Here is a guide on the Hero Job Class in Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake (DQ3). See how to get Hero, the best personalities, learned spells and abilities, equipment for the job class, and when to become a Hero in this guide!
List of Contents
- Best Personality
- Spells and Abilities Learned
- Best Equipment
- Hero Explained
- Related Guides
Best Personality for Hero
Tough Cookie
| Personality | STR | RES | AGI | STA | WIS | LUK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tough Cookie |  |  |  |  |  |  |
You can go for the Tough Cookie personality for your Hero class for a balanced gameplay. This personality increases your Strength and Stamina, making your Hero class a good damage dealer while also being tough enough to survive battles.
Best Personalities for Each Vocation
Vamp (Female-Only Personality)
| Personality | STR | RES | AGI | STA | WIS | LUK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vamp |  |  | | | | |
A perfectly balanced personality is the Vamp personality. It adds to all of the available stats but it is exclusive to female Heroes.
Male Party Members Can Get Vamp Personality in the Remake
With the usage of Seeds, Male party members can now obtain the Vamp personality in Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake.
This is vastly different from previous versions of the game, as Vamp was a female-exclusive personality based on previous Dragon Quest 3 versions.
Vamp Personality and How to Get
Hero Spells and Abilities Learned
Hero Spells and Level Learned
| Lvl. | Spell | MP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Recall | 0 | Recalls three memorized conversations. |
| 2 | Frizz | 2 | Deals 10 damage to one enemy. |
| 4 | Heal | 3 | Heals 30 HP of one ally. |
| 6 | Poof | 2 | Removes one group of enemies from the battle but you will not earn EXP or Gold. |
| 7 | Zoom | 0 | Allows you to teleport to a town that you have previously visited. If used in battle, you will teleport to Aliahan. |
| 8 | Remember | 0 | Recalls 10 memorized conversations. |
| 10 | Sizz | 4 | Deals 20 damage to 1 group of enemy. |
| 12 | Kaclang | 6 | All allies become incapacitated for 3 turns but becomes immune to all enemy attacks. |
| 14 | Evac | 0 | Warps the party outside of a dungeon. |
| 15 | Forget | 0 | Forgets one memorized conversation. |
| 16 | Snooze | 3 | Puts one group of enemies to sleep. |
| 18 | Fizzle | 3 | Block spells from one group of enemies |
| 19 | Holy Protection | 4 | Prevents weak monsters from appearing. |
| 20 | Recollect | 0 | Recalls 32 memorized conversations. |
| 23 | Sizzle | 6 | Deals 35 damage to 1 group of enemy. |
| 24 | Zapple | 8 | Calls down a fearsome lightning on a single enemy. |
| 26 | Zap | 8 | Deals 80 damage to 1 group of enemy. |
| 29 | Midheal | 5 | Heals 80 HP of one ally. |
| 31 | Boom | 9 | Deals 60 damage to all enemies. |
| 33 | Fullheal | 7 | Restores all HP of one ally. |
| 35 | Zing | 10 | 50% chance of reviving one ally with half HP. |
| 38 | Omniheal | 62 | Restores all HP of all allies. |
| 41 | Kazap | 30 | Deals 200 damage to all enemies. |
Abilities and Level Learned
| Lvl. | Spell | MP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Flame Slash | 5 | Deals 1.3x normal attack damage to one enemy. |
| 13 | Dodgy Dance | 4 | Occasionally evades enemy normal attacks and evasive special skills. If stacked, effects overlap and duration extends. |
| 15 | Recall | 0 | Recalls three memorized conversations. |
| 16 | Forget | 0 | Forgets one memorized conversation. |
| 17 | Lightning Slash | 7 | Deals 1.3x normal attack damage to one enemy. |
| 20 | Remember | 0 | Recalls 10 memorized conversations. |
| 22 | Defending Champion | 2 | Reduces damage from all attacks this turn by 1/10. |
| 28 | Meditation | 5 | Restores 500 HP to the caster. |
| 30 | Falcon Slash | 9 | Unleashes two consecutive attacks against one enemy, each dealing up to 0.7x normal attack damage. |
| 45 | Gigaslash | 38 | Deals up to 250 damage to all enemies. |
List of All Spells and Abilities
Best Equipment for Hero
Recommend Equipment
| Equipment | |
|---|---|
| Weapon | Destructiball or Sword of Kings |
| Armor | Male: Light Armor Female: Shimmering Dress |
| Helmet | Great Helm |
| Shield | Hero Shield |
| Accessory | Hero Bracelet |
List of Equipment
All Hero Weapons
| Weapon | Attack | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Cypress Stick | 2 | No Bonus Effect |
| Falcon Blade | 55 | Allows the user to attack twice per round. |
| Oaken Club | 5 | No Bonus Effect |
| Copper Sword | 10 | No Bonus Effect |
| Divine Dagger | 12 | No Bonus Effect |
| Chain Sickle | 16 | No Bonus Effect |
| Thorn Whip | 19 | Inflicts damage to one group of enemies. |
| Boomerang | 11 | Inflicts damage to all enemies. |
| Edged Boomerang | 24 | Inflicts damage to all enemies. |
| Iron Lance | 24 | No Bonus Effect |
| Steel Broadsword | 32 | No Bonus Effect |
| Iron Axe | 37 | No Bonus Effect |
| Spiked Steel Whip | 40 | Inflicts damage to one group of enemies. |
| Flametang Boomerang | 65 | No Bonus Effect |
| Mountaincleaver | 74 | Event item used to open a hidden path. |
| Dragontail Whip | 62 | Inflicts damage to one group of enemies. |
| Orochi's Sword | 70 | Casts Defense when used as an item in battle. |
| Zombiesbane | 68 | Effective against zombie enemies. |
| Dragonsbane Claws | 87 | Effective against dragon enemies. |
| Thunderbolt Blade | 90 | Casts Boom when used as an item in battle. |
| Blizzard Blade | 101 | Casts SnowStorm when used as an item in battle. |
| Stormlord's Sword | 107 | Casts Firebolt when used as an item in battle. |
| Gringham Whip | 118 | Inflicts damage to one group of enemies. |
| Bastard Sword | 113 | No Bonus Effect |
| Sword of Ruin | 135 | Has the chance of paralyzing the user for one turn. |
| Double-Edged Sword | 148 | User receives recoil damage when using this weapon. |
| Sword of Kings | 140 | Casts Infermost when used as an item in battle. |
| Destructiball | 155 | Inflicts damage to all enemies. |
List of All Weapons
Hero Explained
Balanced Offensive and Defensive Capabilities
The Hero class is generally easy to use. It's well-balanced in terms of offensive and defensive capabilities, allowing you to attack and support your party. It's an ideal class for beginners.
Stat Growth Depends on the Personality Quiz
The Hero can have different personalities depending on how you answer the Personality Quiz at the start of the game. This will also affect stat growth, so make sure you plan out what personalities you want to aim for.
All Personality Quiz Answers and Questions List
Can Use Most Equipment
You can also use most equipment with your Hero class, allowing for more versatile builds with the character itself or with the party you're building.
List of Equipment
Can't Change From or To the Hero Class
One thing to note is that you cannot change from another class to Hero and vice versa. It's a unique class, so make sure you use it right!
Class Change Guide: How to Change Classes
Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake (DQ3) Related Guides
List of All Vocations
All Vocations
| All Vocations/Job Classes | ||
|---|---|---|
 Hero | Warrior | Martial Artist |
| Mage | Priest | Sage |
| Merchant | Gadabout | Thief |
| Monster Wrangler | ||
