Hero (Dragon Quest IX) - Revision history

Shy-Guy2002: /* Gallery */

2026-05-11T20:42:35Z

Gallery

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	File:DQT IX Hero.png\|''Tact'' artwork.		File:DQT IX Hero.png\|''Tact'' artwork.
	File:FinalSmashHeroes.png\|''IX's'' Hero in the [[Hero (Super Smash Bros.)\|Hero]]'s Final Smash. Note that he's in his Celestrian form.		File:FinalSmashHeroes.png\|''IX's'' Hero in the [[Hero (Super Smash Bros.)\|Hero]]'s Final Smash. Note that he's in his Celestrian form.
	File:DQ40th Teeny Sanguini.png\|40th anniversary artwork.		File:DQ40th Teeny Sanguini.png\|40th anniversary artwork for [[Dragon Quest the DIVE]].
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Shy-Guy2002: /* Gallery */

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	File:DQR Nine.png\|The male Hero in ''[[Dragon Quest Rivals]]''.		File:DQR Nine.png\|The male Hero in ''[[Dragon Quest Rivals]]''.
	File:DQT IX Hero.png\|''Tact'' artwork.		File:DQT IX Hero.png\|''Tact'' artwork.
	File:FinalSmashHeroes.png\|''IX's'' Hero in the [[Hero (Super Smash Bros.)\|Hero]]'s Final Smash. Note that he's in his Celestrian form.		File:FinalSmashHeroes.png\|''IX's'' Hero in the [[Hero (Super Smash Bros.)\|Hero]]'s Final Smash. Note that he's in his Celestrian form.
			File:DQ40th Teeny Sanguini.png\|40th anniversary artwork.
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	[[Category:Party members]]		[[Category:Party members]]
	[[Category:Dragon Quest IX characters]]		[[Category:Dragon Quest IX characters]]
	[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals characters]]		[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals characters]]

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Shy-Guy2002: /* Gallery */ Updated Gallery

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	File:DQ9Heroine2.png\|The Female Hero as a Human.		File:DQ9Heroine2.png\|The Female Hero as a Human.
	File:DQR Nine.png\|The male Hero in ''[[Dragon Quest Rivals]]''.		File:DQR Nine.png\|The male Hero in ''[[Dragon Quest Rivals]]''.
	File:FinalSmashHeroes.png\|''IX's'' Hero in the [[Hero (Super Smash Bros.)\|Hero]]'s Final Smash. Note that he's in his Celestrian form.		File:DQT IX Hero.png\|''Tact'' artwork.
			File:FinalSmashHeroes.png\|''IX's'' Hero in the [[Hero (Super Smash Bros.)\|Hero]]'s Final Smash. Note that he's in his Celestrian form.
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dragon>Topaz Light at 07:53, 8 January 2025

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	\|Class=Chosen by the player		\|Class=Chosen by the player (starts as a [[Minstrel]])
	\|Race=Celestrian (Later Human)		\|Race=Celestrian (Later Human)
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dragon>Follower of Light: That is not the lead Heroine, that is just a female warrior with a different hairstyle

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That is not the lead Heroine, that is just a female warrior with a different hairstyle

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	\|Game={{DQ9}}		\|Game={{DQ9}}
	\|Image=[[File:DQIX_Hero.png\|280px~~\|center]][[File:DQIX_Heroine.png\|150px~~\|center]]		\|Image=[[File:DQIX_Hero.png\|280px\|center]]
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	The '''Hero''' of {{DQ9}} is a Celestrian who falls to earth after a calamity strikes their home, the Celestrian Observatory. Prior to this accident, the player's mission was to collect ~~benevolessences (star auras~~ in the ~~Japanese version) in~~ [[Angel Falls]]~~, the village in their charge~~. Benevolessences are used to power the Yggdrasil tree that grows at the zenith of the Observatory. The Celestrians are trying to get into the Realms of the Almighty, and powering the World Tree is the only way. After giving the tree five benevolessences, which causes the tree to bear ~~fyggs~~ of incredible magical power, a disaster occurs which sends the fyggs and the hero scatters away. When the hero awakens in Angel Falls, they find that they've lost their wings and halo...		The '''Hero''' of {{DQ9}} is a [[Celestrian]] who falls to earth after a calamity strikes their home, the Celestrian Observatory. Prior to this accident, the player's mission was to collect [[benevolessence]]s in the world known as the Protectorate, specifically being assigned to the village of [[Angel Falls]]. Benevolessences are used to power the [[Yggdrasil]] tree that grows at the zenith of the [[Observatory]]. The Celestrians are trying to get into the Realms of the Almighty, and powering the World Tree is the only way. After giving the tree five benevolessences, which causes the tree to bear [[fygg]]s of incredible magical power, a disaster occurs which sends the fyggs and the hero scatters away. When the hero awakens in Angel Falls, they find that they've lost their wings and halo...


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	==Vocation and Skills==		==Vocation and Skills==
	The Hero and Heroine always starts out as a Minstrel, being awarded the title after the inhabitants of Angel Falls confuse their Celestrian clothing for that of a wandering entertainer. Players do posses a few unique skills, however: they receive the "Egg On" skill after a scene at the Quester's Rest ~~from Patty~~ early in the game, and will learn the [[Zoom]] spell after returning to the Celestrian Observatory aboard the [[Starflight Express]]. Very soon after the returning from the Observatory back to the Protectorate, the hero shall be able to change their vocation after obtaining a fygg from the Tower of Trades.		The Hero and Heroine always starts out as a [[Minstrel]], being awarded the title after the inhabitants of Angel Falls confuse their Celestrian clothing for that of a wandering entertainer. Players do posses a few unique skills, however: they receive the [[Egg On]] skill is obtained from [[Patty]] after a scene at the [[Quester's Rest]] early in the game, and will learn the [[Zoom]] spell after returning to the Celestrian Observatory aboard the [[Starflight Express]]. Very soon after the returning from the Observatory back to the Protectorate, the hero shall be able to change their vocation after obtaining a fygg from the Tower of Trades.

	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
	*The hero of Dragon Quest IX is the first mainline hero to be of a fully different race rather than human. Despite this fact, they appear human throughout the game.		*The hero of Dragon Quest IX is the first mainline hero to be of a fully different race rather than human. Despite this fact, they appear human throughout the game due to losing their halo and wings.
	*Many hairstyles available for character customization pay homage to prior character designs created by [[Akira Toriyama]]:		*Many hairstyles available for character customization pay homage to prior character designs created by [[Akira Toriyama]]:
	**The default hairstyle for a male hero is the same as that of the male [[Thief]] from {{Dragon Quest III}}.		**The default hairstyle for a male hero is the same as that of the male [[Thief]] from {{Dragon Quest III}}.
	**One of the available hairstyles for the male hero is identical that of the {{Hero 6}} of {{Dragon Quest VI}}, and to Super Saiyan 2 Gohan's from ''[[Dragon Ball]] Z'', paying homage to series illustrator Akira Toriyama's famous manga.		**One of the available hairstyles for the male hero is identical that of the {{Hero 6}} of {{Dragon Quest VI}}, and to Super Saiyan 2 Gohan's from ''[[Dragon Ball]] Z'', paying homage to series illustrator Akira Toriyama's famous manga.
	**Another hairstyle for a male is a mohawk similar to that of [[Carver]] from {{Dragon Quest VI}}, ~~or of~~ Android 16 or Uub from ''[[Dragon Ball]] Z''.		**Another hairstyle for a male is a mohawk similar to that of [[Carver]] from {{Dragon Quest VI}}, as well as Android 16 and Uub from ''[[Dragon Ball]] Z''.
	**Another hairstyle for males is similar to that of Shu, the protagonist of ''Blue Dragon'', another RPG series illustrated by Toriyama, without the ponytail.		**Another hairstyle for males is similar to that of Shu, the protagonist of ''Blue Dragon'', another RPG series illustrated by Toriyama, without the ponytail.
	**Many hairstyles available for female characters are drawn from {{Dragon Quest III}}. The hairstyles of the female {{Hero 3}}, [[Mage]], [[Martial Artist]], and [[Thief]] are all available.		**Many hairstyles available for female characters are drawn from {{Dragon Quest III}}. The hairstyles of the female {{Hero 3}}, [[Mage]], [[Martial Artist]], and [[Thief]] are all available.
	**One concept art for the female protagonist is almost identical to [[Debora Briscoletti]] from {{Dragon Quest V}}. Her hairstyle is available to select in-game for female characters.

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	[[Category:~~Protagonists~~]]		[[Category:Party members]]
	[[Category:Dragon Quest IX characters]]		[[Category:Dragon Quest IX characters]]
	[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals characters]]		[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals characters]]
	~~[[Category:Party members]]~~
	~~[[Category:Celestrian]]~~

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	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
			*The hero of Dragon Quest IX is the first mainline hero to be of a fully different race rather than human. Despite this fact, they appear human throughout the game.
	*Many hairstyles available for character customization pay homage to prior character designs created by [[Akira Toriyama]]:		*Many hairstyles available for character customization pay homage to prior character designs created by [[Akira Toriyama]]:
	**The default hairstyle for a male hero is the same as that of the male [[Thief]] from {{Dragon Quest III}}.		**The default hairstyle for a male hero is the same as that of the male [[Thief]] from {{Dragon Quest III}}.

dragon>Antiyonder: /* Trivia */

2023-06-27T20:58:21Z

Trivia

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	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
	*Many hairstyles available for character customization pay homage to prior character designs created by [[Akira Toriyama]]:		*Many hairstyles available for character customization pay homage to prior character designs created by [[Akira Toriyama]]:
	**The default hairstyle for a male hero is the same as that of the male [[Thief]] from ~~''[[~~Dragon Quest III~~]]''~~.		**The default hairstyle for a male hero is the same as that of the male [[Thief]] from {{Dragon Quest III}}.
	**One of the available hairstyles for the male hero is identical that of [[Hero ~~(Dragon Quest VI)\|the hero]]~~ of ~~''[[~~Dragon Quest VI~~]]''~~, and to Super Saiyan 2 Gohan's from ''Dragon Ball Z'', paying homage to series illustrator Akira Toriyama's famous manga.		**One of the available hairstyles for the male hero is identical that of the {{Hero 6}} of {{Dragon Quest VI}}, and to Super Saiyan 2 Gohan's from ''[[Dragon Ball]] Z'', paying homage to series illustrator Akira Toriyama's famous manga.
	**Another hairstyle for a male is a mohawk similar to that of [[Carver]] from ''Dragon Quest VI'', or of Android 16 or Uub from ''Dragon Ball Z''.		**Another hairstyle for a male is a mohawk similar to that of [[Carver]] from {{Dragon Quest VI}}, or of Android 16 or Uub from ''[[Dragon Ball]] Z''.
	**Another hairstyle for males is similar to that of Shu, the protagonist of ''Blue Dragon'', another RPG series illustrated by Toriyama, without the ponytail.		**Another hairstyle for males is similar to that of Shu, the protagonist of ''Blue Dragon'', another RPG series illustrated by Toriyama, without the ponytail.
	**Many hairstyles available for female characters are drawn from ''Dragon Quest III''. The hairstyles of the female ~~[[Hero (Dragon Quest III)\|~~Hero]], [[Mage]], [[Martial Artist]], and [[Thief]] are all available.		**Many hairstyles available for female characters are drawn from {{Dragon Quest III}}. The hairstyles of the female {{Hero 3}}, [[Mage]], [[Martial Artist]], and [[Thief]] are all available.
	**One concept art for the female protagonist is almost identical to [[Debora Briscoletti]] from ~~''[[~~Dragon Quest V~~]]''~~. Her hairstyle is available to select in-game for female characters.		**One concept art for the female protagonist is almost identical to [[Debora Briscoletti]] from {{Dragon Quest V}}. Her hairstyle is available to select in-game for female characters.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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	File:DQR Nine.png\|The male Hero in ''[[Dragon Quest Rivals]]''.		File:DQR Nine.png\|The male Hero in ''[[Dragon Quest Rivals]]''.
	File:DQT IX Hero.png\|''Tact'' artwork.		File:DQT IX Hero.png\|''Tact'' artwork.
	File:FinalSmashHeroes.png\|''IX's'' Hero in the [[Hero (Super Smash Bros.)\|Hero]]'s Final Smash. Note that he's in his Celestrian form.		File:FinalSmashHeroes.png\|''IX's'' Hero in the [[Hero (Super Smash Bros.)\|Hero]]'s Final Smash. Note that he's in his Celestrian form.
			File:DQ40th Teeny Sanguini.png\|40th anniversary artwork.
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	File:DQ9Heroine2.png\|The Female Hero as a Human.		File:DQ9Heroine2.png\|The Female Hero as a Human.
	File:DQR Nine.png\|The male Hero in ''[[Dragon Quest Rivals]]''.		File:DQR Nine.png\|The male Hero in ''[[Dragon Quest Rivals]]''.
	File:FinalSmashHeroes.png\|''IX's'' Hero in the [[Hero (Super Smash Bros.)\|Hero]]'s Final Smash. Note that he's in his Celestrian form.		File:DQT IX Hero.png\|''Tact'' artwork.
			File:FinalSmashHeroes.png\|''IX's'' Hero in the [[Hero (Super Smash Bros.)\|Hero]]'s Final Smash. Note that he's in his Celestrian form.
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