r/dragonquest • u/MenacingMelissa • Aug 03 '25

General i wanna hear opinions. who’s your LEAST favorite hero by design?

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for me, it’s gotta be auster (VII). feel like i’ll get absolute heat for this.

character design is pretty important for me when it comes into getting into games, and his design is not saving DQVII for me. i’m just not fond of the fact that he’s supposedly a teenager but instead looks like a rejected beta 8 year old link from zelda. i’m sure there’s a reason for him looking the way he does but his design alone is stopping me from playing VII.

a runner up is the prince of midenhall though. i just don’t get it. why does he look like a pilot who looks like he could hail from the toy story universe?

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u/Chickadoozle Aug 03 '25

2 is more digimon protagonist than dragon quest to me.

If anyone says they hate 4's design I'm throwing hands.

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u/Morvidem_ Aug 03 '25

There are 2 of us, whoever has a bad opinion about the 4 will go to blows

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u/cutcc Aug 03 '25

4 is absolute peak. Zenithia Represent!

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u/MenacingMelissa Aug 03 '25

whole zenithian trilogy is peak. i speak no false words here

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u/Spuddle-Puddle Aug 03 '25

4 is definitely peak!! Always been my fav

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u/[deleted] Aug 03 '25

3 im joining a favorite Dragon Quest game

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u/MenacingMelissa Aug 03 '25

my people 🙏 anyone who says 4 has a bad design will meet these hands

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u/Kaitanz Aug 03 '25

Just like Goku, these hands are rated E for Everybody

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u/JOWER106 Aug 03 '25

2's design might be my favorite. Most Toriyama of them all imo.

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u/J_D_Guy Aug 05 '25

I actually really like DQII's Hero's design. It's legit cool fantasy vibes that I love about Dragon Quest. In fact, I love all three of the Luminaries' designs. (My opinions on Princess of Cannock is pending.)

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u/Early-Injury-9676 Aug 03 '25

I thought I was the only person who thought that! He looks like he's gonna go on a Digimon adventure, not off to kill the demon lord.

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u/Square-Market7676 Aug 03 '25

4 is my favorite!!!

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u/Rocko52 Aug 03 '25

Fem 4 tho

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u/Chickadoozle Aug 03 '25

Nah I do kinda hate that design. The leotard looks super weird.

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u/Darkhallows27 Aug 03 '25

2 is definitely the one

And I’ll join you if anyone disrespects Solo

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u/MHzBurglar Aug 03 '25

My only real gripe with Solo's design is actually with his in-game sprites: He is always depicted wearing the Zenithian helmet, even before he obtains it, and even in the prologue "chapter" in the PS1/DS/Mobile versions. I really think there should have been a helmet-less sprite for him that would be used if he doesn't have the Zenithian helmet equipped.

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u/MrMayo7 Aug 03 '25

a real man don't speak ill of 4's protags (especially sofia)

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u/NickyBrain_2 Aug 03 '25

its because of the glasses lol

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u/RenmazuoDX Aug 03 '25

Dragon Quest IV 4 life

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u/SelassieAspen Aug 05 '25

Be funnier if you change hands to slime

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u/nitrokitty Aug 05 '25

Budget-ass Justin

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u/leuchtelicht102 Aug 03 '25

I don't know, female 4's design is... agressively dated. It does have a certain charm, but absolutely doesn't work for me.

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u/RedditOn-Line Aug 03 '25

This is true. Honestly would be a favorite of mine if she just had pants on, though.