Hero
- “The Hero Draws Near!”
- —Introduction tagline, "Heroic Encounter" trailer for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
The Hero is the main playable character of the Dragon Quest series. The appearance, skills, and role of the hero varies between the games. Four of these heroes appear in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate: Eleven (from Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age, commonly known as the Luminary), Erdrick (from Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation), Solo (from Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen), and Eight (from Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King).[1]
History
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
- SmashWiki article: Hero (SSBU)
During the E3 2019 Nintendo Direct on June 11, 2019 (PST), the heroes of Dragon Quest were announced as DLC fighters for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, set to release during the summer of 2019 (PST) as the second fighter in the first Fighters Pass (as well as the third downloadable fighter overall), included within Challenger Pack 2. In a similar vein to Pokémon Trainer, Villager, Wii Fit Trainer, Robin, Olimar and Alph, Bowser Jr. and the Koopalings, Corrin, and Inkling, Eleven is the default skin for the character, while Erdrick, Solo, and Eight can be chosen as alternative costumes. They all use a sword and shield, similar to Link, Young Link and Toon Link, and have access to magical abilities from their series, such as Sizzle. Many of their basic attacks use sword jabs and swings, with their shield able to block projectile attacks. Their magical attacks are limited by their MP gauge (which fills up over time or attack to fills its). Slime also appear alongside them during taunts. With the notable exception of Command Selection, Hero's special moves switch between three types of magical attacks depending on the charge level and costs higher amount of MP when charged for longer, much like Robin's Thunder. Hero's down special move, Command Selection, instead has him choosing a variety of four randomly selected spells from a pop-up menu similar to the one from the original game. Regarding weight, Hero is one of the lighter heavyweights, being lighter than Mega Man but heavier than Mii Swordfighter and Cloud. Challenger Pack 2, including Hero, the Yggdrasil's Altar stage, and music from the Dragon Quest series, was released on July 30, 2019 (PST)[1]. Hero is classified as fighter #72.
In Hero's reveal trailer, Link is shown dueling puppet fighters of Marth and Meta Knight, both of whom were created by Dharkon. Link is overpowered by both puppet fighters, who prepare to rush him for a final hit. However, throughout their battle, a horse is galloping towards Link and the puppet fighters. When the Marth and Meta Knight puppet fighters are about to attack Link one more time, the Hero - revealed to be Eleven - attacks from behind, knocking away the puppet fighters from Link. Several gameplay clips of Eleven are shown: Eleven is KOing opponents at first, but is later KO'd himself several times. The gameplay cuts back to CGI, showing Dharkon's puppet fighter army cornering a weakened Eleven. Erdrick, Solo, and Eight join to assist Eleven, where all four Heroes rush towards the puppet fighter army. Gameplay footage of all four Heroes is shown, where they all work together to KO their opponents. The Hero's trailer ends with Erdrick using his Final Smash.
The hero, Erdrick, also has his own Mii Fighter outfit and headgear (called Erdrick's Armor and Erdrick's Helmet, respectively) that Mii Fighters can don. The outfit is exclusive to Mii Swordfighters, while the helmet can be worn by any Mii Fighter class.
Classic Mode route
Aside from the final round, all matches in Hero's Classic Mode route are Stamina battles.
| A History of Heroism | ||||
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| Round | Opponent(s) | Stage | Song | |
| 1 | Tiny Kirby (blue costume) ×3, Tiny Kirby (red costume) | Gaur Plain (Battlefield) | The Hero Goes Forth with a Determination | |
| 2 | Hero (XI), Tiny Robin (female, red costume) | Yggdrasil's Altar | Unflinchable Courage | |
| 3 | Hero (VI) | Temple | Wagon Wheel's March | |
| 4 | Rathalos | Fighting Spirits - DRAGON QUEST III | ||
| 5 | Hero (VIII), Tiny Pikachu | Gaur Plain (Battlefield) | War Cry | |
| 6 | Hero (III) | Castle Siege (volcanic area) | Adventure - DRAGON QUEST III | |
| Final | Robin (male, blue costume) Giant Charizard (purple costume) |
Dracula's Castle (Ω) | Fighting Spirits - DRAGON QUEST III Battle for the Glory - DRAGON QUEST IV | |
Special moves
This section is under construction. Therefore, please excuse its informal appearance while it is being worked on. We hope to have it completed as soon as possible.
Frizz / Frizzle / Kafrizz
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- SmashWiki article: Frizz
Frizz is Hero's standard special move.
- Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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Zap / Zapple / Kazap
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- SmashWiki article: Zap
Zap is Hero's side special move.
- Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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Woosh / Swoosh / Kaswoosh
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- SmashWiki article: Woosh
Woosh is Hero's up special move.
- Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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Command Selection
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- SmashWiki article: Command Selection
Command Selection is Hero's down special move.
- Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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The magical skills that can be selected from Command Selection are:
| Spell | Image | Description |
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| Sizz | 
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Shoots a fireball directly ahead. |
| Sizzle | 
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A stronger variant of Sizz. |
| Bang | 
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Fires a small explosive spell. |
| Kaboom | 
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A stronger variant of Bang that fires a large explosive spell. |
| Snooze | 
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Fires a wave of energy that puts an opponent to sleep. Can be described as a projectile version of Sing. |
| Flame Slash | 
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A physical attack that deals flame damage to opponents. |
| Kacrackle Slash | 
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A physical attack that freezes opponents. |
| Metal Slash | 
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A physical attack that one-hit KOs metal opponents. |
| Hatchet Man | 
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The Hero unleashes a powerful downward slash. |
| Whack | 
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Fires a slow-moving dark purple projectile that instantly KOs opponents. |
| Thwack | 
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A stronger variant of Whack that fires a large dark purple spark in front of the Hero that instantly KOs opponents. |
| Magic Burst | 
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The Hero unleashes a powerful, massive blast that grows in size. Comparable to the Smart Bomb item in function. |
| Kamikazee | 
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Creates an explosion around the Hero, instantly defeating him, but causes large knockback and damage to opponents. |
| Psyche Up | 
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A spell that increases the power of the Hero's next attack. |
| Oomph | 
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A spell that increases the Hero's attack power. |
| Acceleratle | 
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A spell that can increase the Hero's speed and jump. See Command Selection for a list of the effects. |
| Kaclang | 
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A move that encases the Hero in defensive metal, preventing knockback and grabs, but also makes Hero immobile for a while. |
| Bounce | 
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Creates a reflect barrier around the Hero. Functions similarly to the Franklin Badge item. |
| Heal | 
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A spell that can heal the Hero. |
| Zoom | 
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A move that shoots the Hero into the air. Comparable to Extreme Speed and Power of Flight in function, but can travel significantly higher to the point that Hero goes off-screen. |
| Hocus Pocus | 
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A spell that gives the Hero a random effect. See Command Selection for a list of the effects. |
Final Smash
Gigaslash
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- SmashWiki article: Gigaslash
Gigaslash is Hero's Final Smash.
- Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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Profiles and statistics
Palutena's Guidance
Hero shares this stock conversation with all other DLC characters except Piranha Plant. It was originally used for Mewtwo, Lucas, Roy, Ryu, Cloud, Corrin, and Bayonetta in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, who are downloadable fighters in that game.
- Pit: Who is THAT?
- Palutena: I have no data on this fighter. I can't believe it!
- Viridi: It must be an intruder from another dimension!
- Pit: Whoever it is, the goal remains the same: to fight and win!
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate official website
- The Hero from the DRAGON QUEST series joins Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as a playable fighter! Wielding the Supreme Sword of Light and a trusty shield, he can slice his foes and block incoming attacks. When Hero pulls up his Command Selection screen, he’ll have access to a random selection of spells that could turn the tide of battle in his favor!
Gallery
Erdrick
Solo
Eight
A Mii Swordfighter with Erdrick's Armor and Helmet
Hero's amiibo
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 勇者 Yūsha |
Hero; literally "Brave One" |
| Chinese | 勇者 Yǒngzhě |
Brave |
| Dutch | Held |
Hero |
| German | Held |
Hero |
| Italian | Eroe |
Hero |
| Korean | 용사 Yongsa |
Warrior |
| Russian | Герой Geroy |
Hero |
| Spanish | Héroe |
Hero |
Trivia
- Each of the heroes has a pallet swap that references another character or class from the series: Eleven's is based on Angelo, Erdrick's is based on the hero of Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride, Solo's is based on the hero of Dragon Quest, and Eight's is based on Terry from Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation.
- When playing on the Alefgard board in Fortune Street, Erdrick is mentioned by various characters.
- The Hero is the first and currently only third-party character to have other characters from the same series as alternate costumes in the Super Smash Bros. series.
References
- ^ a b Nintendo (July 30, 2019). "Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Mr. Sakurai Presents “Hero”". YouTube. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
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