Dragon Quest VIII Hero. Artwork by Akira Toriyama. Dragon Quest VIII Hero. Artwork by Akira Toriyama. The Hero from Square Enix's Dragon Quest VIII Trodain . He is the son of Eltrio and Xia , and the nephew of King Clavius of Argonia . By the end of the game he has become captain of the guard, and the son-in-law of King Trode after marrying Princess Medea .
Background This section requires expansion.
For much of Dragon Quest VIII , the hero journeys with his mouse friend, Munchie , and King Trode, Medea, and Yangus . The hero is eventually joined by Jessica and Angelo .
Appearance Character art of the hero by Akira Toriyama. Character art of the hero by Akira Toriyama. Equipment Experience Levels Skills Swords
Points
Name
MP
Target
Tension
Oomph
Info
4
Attack +5
-
Auto
-
-
-
9
Dragon Slash
0
1
Yes
Yes
Inflicts 1.5 times normal damage to dragons.
15
Flame Slash
0
1
Yes
Yes
Inflicts 1.5 times normal damage; amount is reduced if enemy is resistant to fire.
22
Attack +10
-
Auto
-
-
-
30
Metal Slash
0
1
Yes
No
Inflicts 1-2 damage on metal monsters.
40
Critical Hit %
-
Auto
-
-
-
52
Falcon Slash
0
1
Yes
Yes
2 slashes per attack, each ~75%
66
Attack +26
-
Auto
-
-
-
82
Miracle Slash
4
1
Yes
Yes
Inflicts 125% damage and restores your HP by 50% of the damage inflicted.
100
Gigaslash
20
Group
Yes
No
Inflicts up to 239 damage to each member of an enemy group.
**
Gigagash
20
Group
Yes
No
Requires 100 points in both swords and courage. Inflicts up to 331 damage to each member of an enemy group.
Boomerangs
Points
Name
MP
Target
Tension
Oomph
Info
6
Crosscutter Throw
2
All
Yes
Yes
The first enemy is hit twice.
12
Attack +5
-
Auto
-
-
-
18
Power Throw
4
All
Yes
Yes
Slightly less damage but damage is shared out equally.
25
Attack +10
-
Auto
-
-
-
32
Firebird Throw
6
All
Yes
No
36-44 damage to all enemies.
40
Attack +15
-
Auto
-
-
-
52
Super Throw
4
All
Yes
Yes
More powerful version on 'Power Throw' Damage approx: 150%
66
Attack +20
-
Auto
-
-
-
82
Starburst Throw
8
All
Yes
No
76-84 damage to all enemies.
100
Gigathrow
15
1
Yes
No
Inflicts up to 284 damage to a single enemy.
Spears
Points
Name
MP
Target
Tension
Oomph
Info
3
Attack +5
-
Auto
-
-
-
7
Mercurial Thrust
0
1
Yes
Yes
The Hero is first to attack; Damage approx: 80%
12
Thunder Thrust
3
1
Yes
No
A hit highly likely to be a critical hit.
18
Attack +10
-
Auto
-
-
-
25
Multithrust
4
1-4
Yes
Yes
3-4 thrusts per attack at approx. 50% damage each.
34
Critical hit %
-
Auto
-
-
-
45
Clean Sweep
0
Group
Yes
Yes
Initial damage approx: 80% decreases from left to right
59
Lightning Thrust
0
1
No
No
More powerful version of Thunder Thrust (all hits critical)
77
Attack +25
-
Auto
-
-
-
100
Lightning Storm
25
All
Yes
No
Inflicts 190-220 damage on all enemies.
Fisticuffs
Points
Name
MP
Target
Tension
Oomph
Info
4
Attack +5
-
Auto
-
-
-
11
Defending Champion
0
Self
Yes
No
More powerful defending action (damage reduced by 90%)
17
Stones' Throw
0
Group
Yes
No
8-20 damage on a group of enemies
24
Knuckle Sandwich
2
1
No
Yes
Inflicts 150% points of damage
33
Attack +20
-
Auto
-
-
-
42
Thin Air
2
All
Yes
No
Inflicts up to 132 points of damage on all enemies
52
Critical Hit %
-
Auto
-
-
-
70
Multifists
0
1-4
Yes
Yes
4 blows per attack each at approx: 33%
82
Boulder Toss
4
All
Yes
No
Inflicts 72-104 damage on all enemies
100
Attack +50
-
Auto
-
-
-
Courage
Points
Name
MP
Target
Tension
Oomph
Info
8
Zoom 1
-
-
-
Teleports player to entrance of a known location.
16
Tingle 2
Party
No
No
Cures party of sleep and paralyed status ailments
28
Holy Protection 4
-
-
-
Random battles against weak monsters are avoided
40
Fizzle 3
Group
No
No
May prevent enemy group from using magic
48
Zap 6
All
Yes
No
Inflicts up to 88 damage on all enemies
56
MP Used 3/4
-
Auto
-
-
-
70
Kamikazee 1
All
-
-
The Hero sacrifices his life to deal high damage to all enemies
82
Omniheal 36
Party
-
-
Restores full HP to all party members
90
MP Used 1/2
-
Auto
-
-
-
100
Kazap 15
Group
-
-
Inflicts up to 220 damage on a group of monsters.
**
Gigagash
20
Group
Yes
No
Requires 100 points in both swords and courage. Inflicts up to 331 damage to each member of an enemy group.
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