Hero (Dragon Quest XI)

Hero
Dragon Quest XI
Sprite(s)
Japanese name	勇者
Romaji	Yuusha
Title	Luminary
Vocation	Hero
Race	Human
Age	16
Family	King Irwin† (father) Queen Eleanor† (biological mother) Amber (adoptive mother) Chalky† (adoptive grandfather) Rab (biological grandfather) Erdwin† (ancestor) Gemma (potential wife)
Voice actor	Rasmus Hardiker (English) Mitsuki Saiga (Japanese, XI S, Super Smash Bros.)

The Hero of Dragon Quest XI, known as the Luminary within his story, is a young man from the sleepy village of Cobblestone. After participating in a coming-of-age ceremony, he finds out he is the reincarnation of an ancient Hero who once saved the world. On his 16th birthday, he sets out on his journey in order to fulfill his destiny.

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the Luminary has been given the default name Eleven (イレブン) in order to differentiate him from the other three Heroes appearing in the game, following the naming convention seen in the promotional material of other games.

Appearance and Personality

He is a young man with round blue eyes and dirty blond chin-length hair in a bob cut. On his left hand, he bears a mysterious mark that has appeared since the day he was born. The mark glows when the Luminary is in danger. He wears a long, sleeveless brown and purple leather tunic over a black long-sleeved shirt, brown trousers, and tan geen leather boots. Around his waist, he wears a small bag the same colour, attached to a leather belt, that holds all his items. He carries a scabbard across his back; the one depicted in his character art is a Cobblestone sword. The Luminary's good looks and hair are commented on by various characters.

Like the heroes before him, the Luminary is a silent protagonist. However, several different characters say various things that seem to acknowledge or imply a few personality traits. Like a handful of other heroes in the series, he seems to have a tendency to sleep in, which various party members will comment on. A mischievous streak is also acknowledged, as two flashbacks mention pranks that he played during his childhood. He is also kind-hearted and worries a lot about others. During the events of the second act, he is implied to have a more serious and grown-up demeanor, which carries over into the beginning of act three. Some yes/no options that the player is given do imply some sort of cheeky personality; however, it is mostly the dramatic reaction of the other characters that fuels this.

In many lines of party talk dialogue and even one or two cutscenes, the party members (namely, Erik) make comments about the Hero that seem to imply quite a few different personality traits the latter may have. Below are a few examples.

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These are examples of Erik's party talk showcasing the Hero's personality:

• After horse racing in Gallopolis for the first time and returning to the racetrack, Erik asks teasingly if he wants to enter another horse race, saying it seemed like he'd become quite the fan.
• After Kainui tells the story of his late grandfather, Kainoa, the Luminary is distressed about the prospect of telling Michelle that her spouse had died, especially with some of the party supporting telling her the truth and some of the party saying it was okay to lie.
  • Of note, in Erik's party talk, the Luminary asks him what he would tell her.
  • If the Luminary tells the truth, when the party helps the mermaid Michelle meet up with Kainui, Erik (in his party talk) notices that Luminary is worried about her being spotted by the angry fishermen. This worry is not shared by the others.
• In act two party talk, Erik says to the Hero, "You should stop worrying about other people just for once and think about what's best for you".

Appearances

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Story

Act One

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The Luminary is the long-lost son of King Irwin and Queen Eleanor, the late rulers of the fallen kingdom Dundrasil. He also is the grandson of Lord Robert, the ex-king of Dundrasil and father of Queen Eleanor. The Hero's birth is heralded as the reincarnation of Erdwin, the hero of legend and enemy of the fabled Dark One. However, the night of his birth also marked the fall of Dundrasil castle, where it was ambushed during an important meeting called the Colloquy of Kings - a summit of the four kings of Erdrea (King Irwin, ex-king Lord Robert, the Sultan of Gallopolis, and the King of Sniflheim) to discuss the legend of the Luminary and what the prophecies surrounding him mean for the world. King Carnelian and Lord Robert fended off the monsters closest to the Council Chambers while King Irwin escaped with the baby Luminary.

He found Queen Eleanor and Princess Jade of Heliodor, and made their way into a secret escape passage in the underground dungeons, but were spotted by a Barbatos and two moosifers just as they were about to leave. Irwin insisted Eleanor and Jade leave, and locked the door behind them when they left, leaving him to fend off the monsters. After the battle, Irwin heard echoes of King Carnelian from within the dungeons calling for Princess Jade, and ran towards the source of the calls. There, he saw King Carnelian being bound by dark tendrils belonging to none other than Mordegon, before the sorcerer disppeared in a flash of purple smoke and the King dropped to the ground. Irwin ran up to King Carnelian, who asks him where the Queen and Princess are, and Irwin says that they made it safely out the castle. King Carnelian responds ominously that he would send forces out for them, and then swiftly stabs Irwin from the front. Irwin falls to the ground, defeated. Soon enough, Hendrik arrives at the scene, shocked at what he sees in front of him, and King Carnelian justifies his actions by saying that Irwin had "came at him in a frenzy" due to the great pressure of the Luminary's birth, which had also caused the end of countless lives and could only bring darkness into the world. King Carnelian, unbeknownst to Irwin and Hendrik, was actually possessed by Mordegon when he gave these orders, leaving Irwin there for the Gloomnivore to later feast on his despair.

Meanwhile, Queen Eleanor and Princess Jade had been running in the forests of Dundrasil Region, away from the castle and the |headless horsemen chasing them, through the ongoing thunderstorm. Queen Eleanor, sensing that it was a losing battle to keep running, hid Jade in a bush and gave the Luminary and his basket to her. The queen continued running, remaining as a decoy to buy Jade time after the monsters followed suit, and resulting in the queen's death. Though Jade is able to escape the castle grounds, she loses her footing and the Luminary, still in his basket, falls into gushing river rapids and then over a waterfall leading to the bottom of the Cobblestone Falls. By an unknown miracle (likely the power of the Luminary) the boy is unharmed and the next day the basket is found by Chalky, a resident of the small village of Cobblestone. A letter explaining the Hero's heritage is enclosed in the basket.

Chalky, after finding the baby Luminary at the bottom of the Cobblestone Falls, takes him in to raise him as his grandson. Chalky's daughter Amber assumes the role of his mother, and the Hero is raised as an ordinary boy in the village until his 16th birthday, where he undergoes the traditional coming-of-age rite of passage by climbing Cobblestone Tor, with his childhood friend Gemma who was born on the day he was found. When reaching the top of the mountain to complete the ceremony, Gemma is attacked by a Hades condor and the Hero's Luminary powers awaken in order to save her, casting an ambiguous spell of the zap line that strikes down the monster, and the entire village sees the lightning from the bottom of the Tor. When the duo make it home safely, the truth is revealed by Amber that he is the reincarnation of the Luminary and he is instructed to depart for Heliodor and search for an audience with the King to learn more of his destiny. She gives then gives him the precious pendant Important Item, which will apparently prove his status as the Luminary.

That night, the Hero can't sleep, and wakes up in the dead of night to go take a walk in the village. There, he sees Gemma underneath the tree they used to play under, and she reminisces on their past before saying a goodbye and running away crying. When he leaves for Heliodor the following morning, he is gifted Cobblestone's finest horse, and Gemma gives him a hand-made Gemma's charm gift accessory as good luck. She asks him to not forget any of them on his adventure, and with that he leaves.

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When he arrives at Heliodor city and walks to the castle, he is stopped by two guards, which laugh at him incredulously when he tells them he is the Luminary. However, when he shows them the precious pendant Amber had entrusted him with, the guards falter and one of them runs off to presumably talk to the King. When he comes back, the Hero is allowed entry. Talking to various NPCs in the castle reveal that the arrival of the Luminary had postponed several other audiences with the King, to the NPCs' dismay. When the Hero finally meets the King - who is accompanied by various soldiers and his two right-hand-men, Hendrik and Jasper - the King asks for his name and where he came from. He then sends Jasper and half of the soldiers to Cobblestone; unbeknownst to the Hero, this was to destroy the city and slaughter its residents. Afterwards, the King - still possessed by Mordegon from sixteen years and approximately two days ago - proclaims that the Luminary is in fact the "Darkspawn", who will bring ruin to the world if left unopposed. The Luminary is then captured by Hendrik and the remaining soldiers, and thrown into the deepest corner of the dungeons to await his execution in two days ("before the sun has set three times"), which should be by the time Jasper returns from the "investigation".

After Hendrik leaves, the Luminary makes a ruckus, provoking the mysterious hooded man in the cell opposite him. He lets down his guard when the Hero tells him he was imprisoned for being the Luminary, and mumbles something about the prophecy a prophet gave them before agreeing to help him escape through the sewers. They escape together, being pursued by guards and also at some point a black dragon, before being cornered on a cliff. There, the two exchange glances, and the man lifts his hood to reveal his face and his name, Erik. They jump off the cliff and survive unharmed at the bottom of the Heliodorian Foothills, due to the power of the Luminary. Their daring escape puts the two of them at the top of the wanted list in Heliodor, although Erik's presence as a dangerous criminal diminishes througout the story as the Heliodorian guards prioritise the capture of the Hero instead.

After making their way to Cobblestone following a few more events, the Hero is flung into an involuntary "vision" from the Yggdrasil root wrapped around the big tree, and for a while he roams around in the past. His grandfather is alive again, and the Hero tells him all that has happened. Chalky is shocked, and says that he would bury a message in the three-sided rock at Cobblestone Falls. The "vision" ends shortly after the Hero walks back to the tree, and the Hero sees that the village is actually destroyed. The Hero and Erik then walk to the Cobblestone Falls, where the Hero unearths a small box buried in front of the aforementioned rock, and reads the two messages inside. One is a message a message from Queen Eleanor, saying for the Luminary to seek out King Carnelian when he is of age to find out more about his ancestry; the other is from Chalky himself, apologising for all that has happened and telling him to use the enclosed Keystone at the Door of Departure, to explore the world and also to find out more about himself.

There, they are caught by Hendrik and Heliodorian soldiers on horseback. After a tight escape through a teleportal shrine in the Door of Departure that leads them to the small town Hotto, the duo encounter the diminutive sorceress Veronica who identifies the Luminary immediately and coerces him into helping rescue her hapless sister Serena from a band of monsters. Upon the successful rescue, the sisters reveal themselves to be the Keepers, magic users from the city of Arboria who have sworn an oath to keep the Luminary safe at all costs, and join the party. The group sets out on a mission to reach Yggdrasil, wandering around to find out how they can do so, first stopping at Gallopolis and aiding the witless prince while the flamboyant Sylvando insists upon joining the mission. They travel to Gondolia to board the Salty Stallion (Sylvando's ship) in search of a wandering trader that bought the Rainbough from the Sultan of Gallopolis - as the Rainbough seemed to be an enchanted branch of Yggdrasil, the party had no choice to follow this lead. There, they encounter Jasper, but they narrowly escape his grasp by jumping off a ledge onto the ship.

From there, the party departs for Octagonia, where they learn that the prize for winning the city's mixed martial arts tournament is the Rainbough itself. Entering the tournament, the Luminary is allied with the local orphanage caretaker, continuous winner of the MMA and fighting superstar Vince Vanquish. They fight their way to the semi-finals, where the Luminary properly meets Jade and Rab for the first time in sixteen years, although they do not recognise him until the Hero guards with his arms crossed and the two recognise the mark on his hand. After resolving sudden various events, which had caused a delay in the awards ceremony, the Hero and Vince have one last duel to see who keeps the prize instead of selling it and splitting the gold. The Hero wins easily (due to the aforementioned various events) and is about to bag the Rainbough when one of the staff members says that the prize was stolen. The note left behind said for the Hero to meet the thieves at the Dundrasil ruins, signed by none other than Rab. It is there where the two explain their history with the Luminary, reveal the truth of Dundrasil's fall, perform a ceremony and then are ambushed by Hendrik and his soldiers. A chain of events leaves Jade and the Hero separated from the rest of the party, and the Hero ends up falling off a cliff. Jade dives off to stay with him, still tormented by her inability to hold on to the Luminary on the day Dundrasil fell, and they fall into the water together. They survive, presumably due to the power of the Luminary. After they meet up with the others again, Rab gives them the Rainbough as their rightful prize, which shows them a vision of an altar in the First Forest. Seemingly, the party needs to assemble six rainbow orbs that will grant them access to Yggdrasil through a rainbow pathway. Luckily, Erik was already in possession of the Red Orb and Rab and Jade were in possession of the Yellow Orb from the second-place tournament prize. The party then travels to Lonalulu (and Nautica) for the Green Orb, The Eerie Eyrie for the Silver Orb, Zwaardsrust for the Purple Orb and Sniflheim for the Blue Orb, before heading to the city of Arboria and ascending to Yggdrasil herself.

Reaching the heart of the tree, the Luminary is about to retrieve the Super Sword of Light inside the heart, but is ambushed by Jasper, holding one of the six orbs to channel dark magic into him. This barrier of darkness prevents any and all damage, so he swiftly defeats the party. Hendrik and King Carnelian catch up to Jasper after the battle, but before Hendrik can do anything about Jasper's seemingly sudden traitorism, Mordegon exists Carnelian's body and sucks the power of the Luminary out of the Hero's body, temporarily borrowing it to allow him access to the heart. He reaches inside and grabs the Sword of Light, corrupting it into the Sword of Shadows before plunging it into the ground and sucking the life force out of Yggrasil. Veronica, desperate and using the last of her strength, zooms the other unconscious party members (and Hendrik) to various corners of the world, before Yggdrasil falls from the sky, marking the beginning of Act Two.

Act Two

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Several months pass, and the Luminary awakens in the form of a fish in Nautica. Queen Marina had used her magic to transform him into this state to hide him from Mordegon. She briefly channels her special seeing pearl to show him the state of the world. However, time is of the essence, as Nautica is being besieged by one of Mordegon's Spectral Sentinels, Alizarin, and the Hero is blown to the surface by the Queen. The Luminary is fished up by Blue John, a local fisherman on the Emerald Coast. He makes his way to the ruins of Cobblestone, and finds the village has been turned into what the people call the Last Bastion, a shelter for refugees fleeing Mordegon's forces, ran by Hendrik and King Carnelian. Eventually, the Luminary assaults the occupied Heliodor castle and kills the Spectral Sentinel Tyriant to restore light to the land and reclaims the Purple Orb from his hands. With the first blow against Mordegon's dominion over the world, the Luminary and Hendrik set out to reassemble the party and confront Mordegon. The death of Mordegon and the credits scene that follows marks the beginning of the postgame.

At the Crucible in Mount Huji, after the player has obtained the Forging Hammer, Rareified Orichalcum and completed the events in Hotto, the player can forge a new Sword of Light which allows the Luminary to penetrate the barrier surrounding the Fortress of Fear floating in the sky in place of Yggdrasil. Riding on the back of mythical whale Cetacea, the Luminary is able to channel the power of the Sword of Light and allow access into the Fortress, where they eventually defeat Mordegon.

Postgame

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The Hero travels back in time to before the party goes up to Yggdrasil, in an attempt to save the world. He shatters the Sword of Light on the Time Sphere in the Tower of Lost Time to go back in time, but is able to keep the Sword of Shadows. At the heart of Yggdrasil, he intercepts Jasper's ambush, and is able to break down his dark magic with the Sword of Shadows. The party is able to defeat him swiftly. When Hendrik and King Carnelian catch up, the King invites the party to his castle for a celebration after revealing the traitorous Jasper and uncovering "his" wicked scheme. The Hero then takes the Super Sword of Light from the heart and the party goes to Heliodor castle, where the Hero is reunited with the people of Cobblestone who had been thrown in the dungeons.

That night, the party is invited to stay over at the castle, and the Hero gets his own room - however, in the dead of night, King Carnelian attempts to take the Super Sword of Light from him. A Calasmos strange force]] repels him, and he grunts in pain as the sword clatters to the ground. This wakes up the Hero, and the commotion also wakes up just about everyone else in the castle. The other party members (and Hendrik) burst into the room, and the King disappears in a puff of purple magic. They confront him in the Throne Room, where Mordegon finally reveals himself. When they defeat him, Mordegon notices the presence of a dark presence at the Hero's feet, and comments smugly that the Hero is not the only one who has defied the flow of time, before vanishing into dust. The next day, King Carnelian - purged of the control of Mordegon, holds an award ceremony for the Luminary. However, midway through the ceremony, rumbling is heard from above, and the party rushes out to the balcony to see Erdwin's Lantern fall from the sky, marking the rebirth of Calasmos. The party then sets out on a mission to find out how to defeat him, witnessing memories of long past through Yggdrasil seedlings after some guidance from the Elder Eegoltap in Havens Above, who also grants the Luminary various new -splitter skills. After watching three memories from the saplings, the party finds out the truth about the Heroes of Legend, namely the truth behind Erdwin's disappearance and the truth behind Mordegon's true identity. The party can then return to Havens Above to obtain the Wheel of Time and access the Tower of Lost Time, where the Timekeeper will help Veronica and Serena cast a spell to re-armour Cetacea and allow her to break the dark barrier of the Dark Star where Calasmos is gathering.

If the player so chooses, the party can undergo the trials in Drustan's Labyrinth, and one of the wishes the Luminary can be granted for successful completion is to "live with somebody forever and ever!". in which he can select out of the party members and also Gemma. THe Hero will then live with the selected companion in his house in Cobblestone, if it is rebuilt. If the player chooses Gemma, the Hero and Gemma are canonically married.

After defeating Calasmos, the party returns to the Tower of Lost Time, and the Hero temporarily transfers his Luminary powers to The Timekeeper, who transforms back into Serenica. He gives her the Super Sword of Light, which she uses to shatter the Time Sphere, though this time it does not break and the Hero collects it from the floor after she returns to the past. Afterwards, the Hero returns to Cobblestone for an unspecified period of time. Veronica and Serena wil then visit, and the three of them will travel back to Yggdrasil to return the Super Sword of Light back to the heart of Yggdrasil, and there they encounter the Yggdragon. She bestows upon him the title of Erdrick before the story ends.

Base stats & pep bonus

Attribute	Starting Stats	Maximum Stats	Skills
Level	1	99	-
HP	22	750	+20
MP	0	460	+20
Strength	8	380	+75
Agility	6	350	+10
Resilience	6	220	+10
Magical Might	5	350	+55
Magical Mending	3	330	+50
Deftness	5	200	+10
Charm	4	250	+40
Initial gear	Cobblestone sword, Plain clothes Cobblestone greatsword (in inventory)
Pep boost	Strength +20% (40%), resilience +20% (40%) Critical rate up (critical rate further increased) Parenthesis accounts for pep-up power-up bonuses.

• The Luminary also possesses a minor resistance to being cursed.

Spells

Name	Level	MP	Target	Description
Frizz	2	2	One enemy	Up to 34~38 fire damage at 150 magical might
Heal	5	3	One ally	Restores at least 25 HP to a single ally.
Sizz	8	3	Enemy group	Up to 28~36 fire damage at 132 magical might
Evac	9	0	All allies	Allows the caster to return instantly to the start of a dungeon, cave, or tower.
Bang	15	6	All enemies	Up to 44~52 light damage at 195 magical might
Snooze	16	3	One enemy	Puts a single enemy to sleep.
Midheal	19	6	One ally	Restores at least 65 HP to a single ally.
Sizzle	23	7	Enemy group	Up to 82~90 fire damage at 227 magical might
Frizzle	25	8	One enemy	Up to 106~122 fire damage at 287 magical might
Zing	28	12	One ally	Resurrects a fallen ally with a 50% success rate.
Moreheal	30	12	One ally	Restores at least 164 HP to a single ally.
Boom	31	12	All enemies	Up to 140~148 light damage at 304 magical might
Kasnooze	35	8	Enemy group	Puts all enemies to sleep.
Kasizz	40	16	Enemy group	Up to 216~232 fire damage at 362 magical might
Kafrizz	56	21	One enemy	Up to 307~331 fire damage at 344 magical might
Kazing	62	24	One ally	Resurrects a fallen ally with a 100% success rate.
Zoom	Event	0	All allies	Allows the caster to return instantly to certain places they have visited before.

Event abilities

Name	MP	Target	Description
Quadraslash	24	All Enemies	Up to 330~390 non-elemental damage
Blightsplitter	16	All enemies	Up to 210~250 darkness damage
Brightsplitter	16	All enemies	Up to 210~250 light damage
Earthsplitter	16	All enemies	Up to 210~250 earth damage
Flamesplitter	16	All enemies	Up to 210~250 fire damage
Seasplitter	16	All enemies	Up to 210~250 ice damage
Skysplitter	16	All enemies	Up to 210~250 wind damage

• NOTE: the Luminary must be equipped with the Sword of Light or one of its reforged forms to use the -splitter skills. Completing quest #60 raises the base damage to 200~240 and the maximum to 400~440.

Character builder

Swords

Name	Skill points	MP	Target	Pep	Oomph	Info
Flame Slash	3	2	One enemy	Yes	Yes	120% (plus 5) fire damage
Attack Power When Wielding +3	4	--	--	--	--	Increase attack +3 when equipped with a sword
Critical Hit Chance When Wielding +2%	6	--	--	--	--	Increases chance to land a Critical Hit +2% when equipped with a sword
Sword Stance	7	2	--	--	--	Increases parrying chance by 33% for four turns
Attack Power When Wielding +6	10	--	--	--	--	Increase attack +6 when equipped with a sword
Dragon Slash	10	2	One enemy	Yes	Yes	200% (plus 10) damage to dragon-family monsters
Attack Power When Wielding +10	12	--	--	--	--	Increase attack +10 when equipped with a sword
Dual-Wielding	12	--	--	--	--	Lets you dual wield a weapon on the left hand. Hits twice with sword abilities, but not animated.
Metal Slash	12	2	One enemy	Yes	Yes	1~2 damage to metal slimes, cannot miss
Miracle Slash	16	4	One enemy	Yes	Yes	Restores at least 20 HP

Greatswords

Name	Skill points	MP	Target	Pep	Oomph	Info
Greatsword Guard	3	2	--	--	--	Increases parrying chance by 33% for four turns
Attack Power When Wielding +5	4	--	--	--	--	Increase attack +5 when equipped with a greatsword
Critical Hit Chance When Wielding +2%	6	--	--	--	--	Increases chance to land a Critical Hit +2% when equipped with a greatsword
Helichopter	7	4	One group	Yes	First hit	Full damage to a group of enemies
Attack Power When Wielding +15	12	--	--	--	--	Increase attack +15 when equipped with a greatsword
Frost Fangs	12	10	One group	Yes	First hit	Up to 130~140 ice damage to a group of enemies, 25% chance to stun each, stun rate is dependent on enemy resistance
Cutting Edge	10	8	One	Yes	Yes	157%~225% damage to a single enemy, cannot critical hit
Critical Hit Chance When Wielding +3%	12	--	--	--	--	Increases chance to land a Critical Hit +3% when equipped with a sword
Unbridled Blade	16	16	One enemy	Yes	Yes	290%~310% damage to a single enemy, cannot critical hit
Attack Power When Wielding +10	10	--	--	--	--	Increase attack +10 when equipped with a greatsword

Swordmastery

Name	Skill points	MP	Target	Pep	Oomph	Info
Counter When Blocking/Parrying	12	--	--	--	--	N/A
Strength +25	12	--	--	--	--	N/A
Critical Hit Chance +3%	16	--	--	--	--	N/A
Falcon Slash	16	4	One enemy	Yes	All hits	Attacks one enemy twice, each hit does full damage.
Sword Dance	16	8	One group	Yes	All hits	Randomly slashes four enemies for 75% damage per hit
Gigaslash	25	16	All enemies	Yes	No	Up to 210~250 lightning damage. Must be equipped with a sword to use.
Gigasmash	25	16	One group	Yes	No	Up to 250~270 lightning damage. Must be equipped with a greatsword to use.
Blade of Ultimate Power	36	48	One enemy	Yes	No	Up to 680~720 non-elemental damage to one enemy
Gigacrash	36	32	One group	Yes	No	Up to 440~460 lightning damage. Must be equipped with a greatsword to use.
Gigagash	36	32	All enemies	Yes	No	Up to 390~430 lightning damage. Must be equipped with a sword to use.

Luminary

Name	Skill points	MP	Target	Pep	Oomph	Info
Agility +10	8	--	--	--	--	N/A
Deftness +10	8	--	--	--	--	N/A
Holy Protection	8	2	--	--	--	Keeps monsters at bay for 30 seconds
Pep Chance +5%	8	--	--	--	--	N/A
Poof	8	2	All enemies	--	--	Attempts to expel enemies
Resilience +10	8	--	--	--	--	N/A
Strength +10	8	--	--	--	--	N/A
Zap	8	8	One group	No	--	Up to 131~141 lightning damage at 161 magical might
Charm +40	12	--	--	--	--	N/A
Fullheal	12	24	One ally	No	--	Fully heal a single party member.
Kaclang	12	8	One ally	No	--	Turns one party member to metal. They are immune to damage, but cannot act for 2-4 turns.
Magical Might +5	12	--	--	--	--	N/A
Maximum MP +20	12	--	--	--	--	N/A
Strength +15	12	--	--	--	--	N/A
Zapple	12	22	One group	No	--	Up to 314~344 lightning damage at 244 magical might
Magical Mending +50	14	--	--	--	--	N/A
Magical Might +50	14	--	--	--	--	N/A
Maximum HP +20	14	--	--	--	--	N/A
Big Banga	16	24	One group	No	--	Up to 330~385 fire damage to a group of enemies.
Kazap	16	48	One group	No	--	Up to 695~745 lightning damage to a group of enemies at 350 magical might
Omniheal	16	64	All allies	No	--	Fully restores all party members' HP.
Pep Chance +10%	20	--	--	--	--	N/A
Pep-Up Power-Up	20	--	--	--	--	Increases the boost given during Pep-Up
Pep Up	25	25	--	--	--	Automatically enter a pepped up state that lasts only 4~6 turns instead of the standard 6~8

Equipment

WeaponsHelmetsArmorShieldsAccessories

Dragon Quest XI (S: Deffinitive Edition)
Weapon	Modifier(s)
Cypress stick	Attack +7
Cobblestone sword	Attack +8
Soldier's sword	Attack +9
Cobblestone greatsword	Attack +12
Copper sword	Attack +13
Copper chopper	Attack +15
Bronze sword	Attack +16
Broad sword	Attack +20
Iron broadsword	Attack +20
Rapier	Attack +24
Cast-iron claymore	Attack +28
Bandit blade	Attack +30
Silver rapier	Attack +32
Steel broadsword	Attack +35
Cautery sword	Attack +42
Broader sword	Attack +43
Falcon blade	Attack +45
Black blade	Attack +49
Zombiesbane	Attack +54
Platinum sword	Attack +60
Bastard sword	Attack +61
Heliodorian sword	Attack +61
Zombie slayer	Attack +65
Aurora blade	Attack +70
Dragonsbane	Attack +72
Carbon steel claymore	Attack +78
Fizzle foil	Attack +80
Miracle sword	Attack +80
Metal slime sword	Attack +84
Fire blade	Attack +87
Banishing blade	Attack +91
Hendrik's greatsword	Attack +91
Liquid metal sword	Attack +93
Razer-wing	Attack +93
Über falcon blade	Attack +94
Dragon slayer	Attack +96
Stardust sword	Attack +96
Platinum powersword	Attack +108
Sword of light	Attack +109
Inferno blade	Attack +111
Thunderstorm sword	Attack +111
Nightcleaver	Attack +115
Sword of Kings	Attack +120
Nebula sword	Attack +123
Demonsbane	Attack +124
Wyrmfang	Attack +131
Über miracle sword	Attack +135
Lord's sword	Attack +144
Brimstone blade	Attack +145
Supernova sword	Attack +147
Sword of judgement	Attack +150
Metal gooreatsword	Attack +151
Super sword of light	Attack +151
Supreme sword of light	Attack +151
Shamshir of light	Attack +158
Metal king sword	Attack +161
Liquid metal gooreatsword	Attack +167
Hypernova sword	Attack +182
Sword of shadows	Attack +196
Skysteed sword	Attack +199
Legate's blade	Attack +243
Berserker's blade	Attack +277
Metal king gooreatsword	Attack +285
Brilliant blade	Attack +327

Dragon Quest XI (S: Definitive Edition)
Helmet	Modifier(s)
Bandana	Defense +1
Trodain bandana	Defense +1
Leather hat	Defense +3
Pointy hat	Defense +5
Feathered cap	Defense +8
Turban	Defense +12
Stone hardhat	Defense +15
Iron helmet	Defense +16
Fur hood	Defense +18
Bronze helmet	Defense +18
Malleable mask	Defense +19
Hermes' hat	Defense +20
Mercury's bandana	Defense +23
Iron mask	Defense +25
Steel helmet	Defense +25
Drasilian helm	Defense +28
Happy hat	Defense +31
Iron headgear	Defense +32
Papillon mask	Defense +33
Warrior's helm	Defense +35
Platinum headgear	Defense +36
Hades' helm	Defense +37
Thinking cap	Defense +38
Mythril helm	Defense +38
Metal slime helm	Defense +39
Dragon bandana	Defense +41
Raging bull helm	Defense +42
Great helm	Defense +46
Liquid metal helm	Defense +49
Autumn shower hat	Defense +51
Spring breeze hat	Defense +51
Summer cloud hat	Defense +51
Phantom mask	Defense +51
Winter sky hat	Defense +51
Irwin's helm	Defense +52
Heavenly helm	Defense +62
Metal king helm	Defense +63
Erdwin's coronet	Defense +75

Dragon Quest XI (S: Definitive Edition)
Armor	Modifier(s)
Cobblestone clobber	Defense +2
Plain clothes	Defense +4
Arriviste's vest	Defense +5
Elevating vest	Defense +5
Vest for success	Defense +5
Trodain togs	Defense +6
Wayfarer's clothes	Defense +7
Boxer shorts	Defense +10
Leather armour	Defense +11
Templar's uniform	Defense +13
Scale armour	Defense +16
Chain mail	Defense +20
Bronze armour	Defense +24
Iron cuirass	Defense +25
Fur poncho	Defense +29
Iron armour	Defense +32
Gallopitan garb	Defense +35
Tortoise shell	Defense +37
Hairy vest	Defense +38
Full plate armour	Defense +39
Glombolero	Defense +40
Smart suit	Defense +40
Silver cuirass	Defense +42
Zombie mail	Defense +42
Prince's pea coat	Defense +44
Drasilian armour	Defense +48
Posh waistcoat	Defense +48
Silver mail	Defense +48
Heavy armour	Defense +52
King's coat	Defense +53
Mardi garb	Defense +53
Magic armour	Defense +55
Dragon mail	Defense +60
Emperor's attire	Defense +61
Platinum mail	Defense +63
Brigandine	Defense +66
Twinkling tuxedo	Defense +67
Spiked armour	Defense +68
Liquid metal jacket	Defense +70
Dancer's mail	Defense +72
Metal slime armour	Defense +79
Bandit mail	Defense +80
Gigant armour	Defense +90
Liquid metal armour	Defense +97
Mirror armour	Defense +98
Sacred armour	Defense +100
Metal king jacket	Defense +101
Irwin's armour	Defense +104
Erdwin's tunic	Defense +120
Legendary armour	Defense +120
Metal king armour	Defense +126

Dragon Quest XI (S: Definitive Edition)
Shields	Modifier(s)
Pot lid	Defense +2
Leather shield	Defense +4
Scale shield	Defense +7
Silver platter	Defense +8
Bronze shield	Defense +10
Gold platter	Defense +12
Iron shield	Defense +15
Light shield	Defense +17
Platinum platter	Defense +20
Steel shield	Defense +22
White shield	Defense +24
Platinum shield	Defense +25
Magic shield	Defense +27
Dragon shield	Defense +30
Shield of heliodor	Defense +32
Enchanted shield	Defense +33
Ice shield	Defense +33
Ethereal shield	Defense +36
Warrior's shield	Defense +37
Dark shield	Defense +38
Metal slime shield	Defense +39
Flame shield	Defense +40
Liquid metal shield	Defense +44
Brain drainer	Defense +45
Ogre shield	Defense +45
Saintess shield	Defense +46
Silver shield	Defense +51
Psyche swiper	Defense +52
Ruinous shield	Defense +52
Devilry drinker	Defense +63
Goddess shield	Defense +64
Soul sucker	Defense +73
Erdwin's shield	Defense +74
Metal king shield	Defense +75

Dragon Quest XI (S: Definitive Edition)
Accessories	Modifier(s)
Aerofoil earrings	Defense +5 Charm +10
Agility ring	Defense +5 Agility +17
All-weather earrings	Defense +5 Charm +16
Angel's sandals	Agility +25
Anti-freeze earrings	Defense +5 Charm +10
Archangel's boots	Defense +25
Asbestos earrings	Defense +5 Charm +10
Assasin	Critical +1% Defense +2 Charm +5
Blackout earrings	Defense +5 Charm +16
Bling-bling belt	Defense +2 Charm +11
Bow tie	Defense +2 Charm +10
Brainy bracer	M. Might +20 M. Mend +20
Brigand's mitts	Defense +6 Deftness +32
Bunny tail	Defense +7
Caligae of clarity	M. Mend +20
Care ring	Defense +5
Carer rivière	Defense +3
Catholicon ring	Defense +5
Choker of riddance	Defense +3
Cinderblock earrings	Defense +5 Charm +16
Circle of Serendipity	Defense +5 Charm +10
Concrete earrings	Defense +5 Charm +10
Devil's tail	Defense +2 Agility +10
Dogged collar	Defense +4 Attack +8
Dragon scale	Defense +8 Attack +9
Earthwyrm's eye	Defense +7 HP +16 Charm +35
Elfin charm	Defense +10
Freebooter's gloves	Defense +48
Full moon collar	Defense +3
Full moon ring	Defense +5
Gemma's charm	Defense +1
Gemma's eternal charm	Defense +15
Gloomy gloves	Deftness +22
Gold bracer	Defense +4 Charm +6
Gold chain	Defense +1 HP +5 Charm +5
Gold ring	Defense +5 Charm +8
Gold rosary	M. Might +5 M. Mend +5
Guru's gloves	M. Might +17 M. Mend +17 Deftness +40
Healer	Defense +2 Charm +5
Holy talisman	Defense +5
Life bracer	Defense +3 HP +30
Life ring	Defense +5 HP +5
Lucky dragon's wing	Defense +7
Meteorite bracer	Defense +100
Mighty armlet	Attack +15
Minister's mitts	M. Mend +20 Deftness +48
Mirror earrings	Defense +5 Charm +10
Monarch mark	Defense +10 M. Might +30 M. Mend +30
Murky mittens	Deftness +32
Mystic	Defense +2 Charm +5
Necklace of immunity	Defense +3
Ogler's digest	Defense +1
Papillon pendant	Defense +3 HP +10 MP +10
Pink pearl ring	Defense +5 MP +10 Charm +10
Prayer ring	Defense +5 Charm +10
Protective pendant	Defense +3
Ring of clarity	Defense +5
Ring of immunity	Defense +5
Ring of riddance	Defense +5
Ring of truth	Defense +5
Rosary	M. Mend +6 MP +8
Rousing ring	Defense +5
Rousing rose collar	Defense +3
Rubber earrings	Defense +5 Charm +10
Rubber gloves	Defense +3 Deftness +12
Ruby of protection	Defense +16
Safety goggles	Defense +3
Scholar's specs	M. Might +15 M. Mend +15 Charm +15
Shield-bearer	Block +1% Parry +1% Charm +5 Defense +10
Skull ring	Defense +5
Slime earrings	Defense +2 Charm +6
Sorcerer's ring	Defense +5 MP +10
Sorcerer's stone	M. Mend +13 M. Might +14
Sovereign seal	Defense +7 Charm +35
Springheel boots	Defense +25
Spirit bracer	Defense +7 MP +30
Star of clarity	Defense +3
Strength ring	Attack +5
Supplicant	Defense +2 Charm +5
Titan belt	Defense +5 Attack +12
Tough guy tattoo	Attack +8
Torc of truth	Defense +3
Traveller's hood	Defense +4
Trickster	Evasion+1% Defense +2 Charm +5
Utility belt	Defense +2 Deftness +15
Vanguard	Defense +2 Charm +5 Agility +10
Venus' tear	Defense +7 Charm +35
Warlock	Defense +2 M. Might +3 M. Mend +3 Charm +5
Wings of serendipity	Defense +5 Charm +20
Wristorative	Defense +7

Shypox dialogue

In Battle:

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• [Player name] remembers the time he tried to cast a love spell on Sandy…

• [Player name] takes another look at the outfit he’s wearing…

• [Player name] suddenly recalls a rude joke Mayor Dunstan once told him…

• Out of nowhere, [Player name]’s face suddenly turns bright red!

• [Player name] remembers the time he slicked back his hair to try and impress Gemma…

• [Player name] thinks over some of the ‘cool’ spell names he came up with as a kid…

• [Player name] feels the enemy staring into his very soul…

• [Player name] realises that his flies are undone!

• [Player name] notices that he’s got some food stuck in his teeth!

• [Player name] remembers the time he called a stranger ‘Mum’…

• [Player name] remembers the time his mum got mad when he wet the bed…

• [Player name] remembers when he gave Gemma some advice that was completely wrong…

• [Player name] suddenly remembers the time when he slipped up on some horse poo…

• [Player name] suddenly remembers the time when he cried watching the sunset…

• [Player name] comes over all ticklish and starts giggling…

• [Player name] remembers the time Amber burped loudly in front of guests…

• A gust of wind suddenly ruins [Player name]’s perfect hair day!

• Out of nowhere, [Player name] lets out an enormous burp!

• [Player name] is reminded of the time he was struck dumb when talking to a beautiful lady…

• [Player name] suddenly becomes convinced he might have wet himself…

• [Player name] notices that his hair is looking a bit rubbish today…

• [Player name] starts thinking about how much of a burden he’s been to everyone… *

• [Player name] notices that his socks are on inside out…

• [Player name] recalls the time he showed Gemma a dance he’d made up…

• [Player name] thinks about a soppy poem he wrote when he was younger…

• Suddenly, all [Player name] can think of is puff-puffs!

• [Player name] suddenly begins crying for no reason…

• [Player name] is suddenly reminded of the time he told a joke that completely bombed…

• [Player name]’s eyes meet the enemy’s, and he’s suddenly strangely flustered…

• [Player name] starts to think the enemy looks kind of cute…

• [Player name] catches himself thinking he might be kind of handsome…

• The elastic in [Player name]'s pants suddenly snaps with a twang!

He’s overcome with crippling embarrassment, and can’t talk!

When speaking to townsfolk:

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[Player name] opens his mouth to try and speak to the person in front of him…

• But his whole body is shaking! He’s so nervous he could wet himself!

• But he can’t even think of what to say! He’s overcome with crippling embarrassment, and can’t talk!

• But wouldn’t they be annoyed at some stranger just walking up and saying hello? They might think he’s some kind of weirdo!

• But they might be really busy right now… Yes. He’s sure they’d hate to be interrupted. What was he even thinking!?

• But he just can’t bring himself to look them in the eye! …But then where should he look!?

• But in his enthusiasm, he accidentally breaks wind!

• But his voice cracks, and nothing but an awkward squeak comes out!

• But he’s suddenly struck by how attractive they are, and his heart starts pounding fit to burst!

• But their eyes meet, and suddenly they’re staring straight at each other! This is just too awkward!

• But what should he talk about? If he can’t think of anything interesting, he’ll come across as a dreadful bore! No, it’s no good!

• But he just can’t muster the courage!

• But…did they just look at him and smirk? There must be something stuck to his face!

• But his throat’s so dry he can’t say a word!

• But what if he stutters or stammers!? He can’t risk it!

• But his mind goes completely blank! What was he about to say again…? He can’t remember!

• But then he remembers how red and puffy his eyes have been lately. He must look absolutely ghastly!

• But he suddenly realises that the smell of horse has soaked into his clothes! He smells like a poorly kept stable!

• But his mind is abruptly filled with memories of when he wet the bed as a child!

• But for some reason, he can’t stop thinking about the time he made a complete fool of himself and fell off his horse in front of Gemma!

• But he suddenly remembers all the hours he spent as a boy pretending to sign his autograph for imaginary fans!

• But wait— Does his breath smell? Could he even tell if it did? Now he can’t stop worrying about it!

• But he can’t shake the feeling that they’re laughing at his haircut! Is it really that bad? …Maybe it is!

• But then he remembers an awful joke, and starts guffawing uncontrollably!

• But he’s already been staring at them for a while… They probably think he’s some kind of creep!

• But what if they think he’s trying to chat them up? That would be mortifying!

• But he doesn’t really have anything that important to say, and is worried they’ll think he’s a nuisance.

• But he suddenly notices there’s food all around his mouth!

• But he’s struck by a sudden wave of shyness.

• But he suddenly realises he’s trodden in horse manure!

• But the shame-inducing power of Shypox stops his tongue!

• But he suddenly pictures how he must look, and the smile freezes on his face!

• But he almost calls them ‘Mum’! He stops himself before it’s too late, but he was a hair’s breadth from disaster there!

• But they look just like his favourite character from a book he read as a child, and he’s suddenly star-struck!

• But can he really just do that? Walk up to a complete stranger and talk to them? …Nope, not any more, he can’t!

• But can he really just do that? Walk up to a complete stranger and say hello to them? …Nope, not any more, he can’t!

• But he just can’t do it! He can’t bring himself to strike up a conversation with a stranger out of the blue!

• But his stomach suddenly starts rumbling like crazy!

• But he suddenly remembers the time he lost an argument with Sandy and cried!

• But they look just like someone he had a huge crush on when he was younger, and he starts to feel his face turning red!

• But he can suddenly feel everybody looking at him, and he can’t think about anything else!

• But he just can’t do it! He can’t bring himself to start a conversation!

Dragon Quest Rivals

The Luminary appears as a player avatar and is also featured on the artwork of several cards.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

The Hero of XI, under the name Eleven, appears as one of four Heroes, alongside the Heroes of III, IV, and VIII. He is the default Hero, and wields the Supreme Sword of Light and Erdwin's Shield.

While playing as the Hero in Classic Mode, Eleven appears as Round 2's opponent and is fought at Yggdrasil's Altar. He is allied with a tiny, female Robin wearing her red alternate costume, in reference to Veronica.

Final Fantasy Brave Exvius

As part of a collaborative series of events to commemorate Dragon Quest titles, the Luminary appeared as a summonable vision shortly after the international release of the game.

Etymology

A luminary is a person of prominence or great achievement, and the word can also be used to refer to one of the celestial bodies that gives off visible light. Specifically, this latter definition is used for the moon and sun in most astronomical discourse and in the context of XI's story it refers to the populations' reverence of Erdwin's Lantern.

Trivia

• The Luminary is the first protagonist to not be referred to as Yuusha (勇者) in promotional material nor the game itself. Instead, the title of Shujinkō (主人公) is used, which means protagonist in Japanese.
• The Luminary has some similarities with some of the heroes from previous installments:
  • He comes from a lineage of previous heroes, much like the original Hero and the Prince of Midenhall.
  • He sets out on his journey on his 16th birthday, similar to Erdrick. As the story advances, he is able to wield the Sword of Light, also known as Erdrick's sword in other games.
  • He was born with the Mark of Light, a mark on his left hand with mysterious powers which glows in times of danger, much like Dai of Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai (initially appears on his forehead before moving to his hand) and the Hero of Dragon Quest VII.
  • His inability to advance past the second tier of explosive spells is shared by Erdrick, Solo and Dai, who are also only able to learn up to Boom.
  • His family connections make him similar to both Erdrick and Eight, as well. The Luminary finds out that his father, Irwin, was a great warrior himself much like Ortega. He is also secretly a prince from the kingdom of Dundrasil as revealed by Rab, his maternal grandfather, much like Eight finding out about his royal lineage from his grandfather, Chen Mui.
  • His "-splitter" series of moves are animated with the signature motion of Dai's Avan Strash, and include three techniques (Earthsplitter, Seasplitter and Skysplitter) whose Japanese names are drawn from the basic moves of the Avan school. He and his party mage Veronica can also combine their powers to cast Frizz Cracker, a spell which originated as the signature move of Dai's party mage Popp.
• In the international version of the game, there is a special costume that allows him to dress up like the Hero from VIII. The outfit was added for the S: Definitive Edition version of the game in all regions.
• He is the first Hero in the main series to have a voice actor in the English version of the games. English actor Rasmus Hardiker provides his vocal grunts in various scenes and in battle.
• In the international fan poll for Dragon Quest XI released by Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu, the Luminary was voted the third most popular male character in the game and the fifth most popular character overall, with a total of 289 votes.
• The Luminary has the same hairstyle as Android 17 of Akira Toriyama's Dragon Ball series, as well as a similar physique.
• The Luminary and his companions each represent one of the classes in Dragon Quest III. The Luminary represents the Hero.

Gallery

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  Battle pose.
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  Concept art.
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  The Hero as an infant, being held by Chalky.
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  The Hero's height as a child.
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  The Hero seen in Rab's vision in the S: definitive edition version.
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  The glowing mark on the Hero's left hand.
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  The Hero becoming pepped up in battle.
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  The Hero carrying the Sword of Light on his back.
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  "Cobblestone's finest".
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  "Daddy's boy".
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  "Hotto stuff".
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  Hotto stuff concept art.
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  "The Drasilian".
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  The Drasilian concept art.
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  "The Drasilian" S: definitive edition.
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  The Drasilian S concept art.
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  "Luminary of Legend".
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  Luminary of legend concept art.
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  "The parade participant".
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  "Saviour of the sands".
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  Saviour of the sands concept art.
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  "The Trodain".
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  The Hero's mask worn in the Octagonia tournament.
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  Hero's expression chart.
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  Rivals artwork.
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  Tact artwork.
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  40th anniversary artwork.
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  Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
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  XI's Hero, as seen in the splash art of "Heroic Encounters", the character trailer for the Hero in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.