2.1 Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King.
With the help of his trusty companion Munchie and a variety of cheeses, he is also able to unleash breath attacks with various effects. Each monster team can only be summoned once per battle. Once Rank E of the Monster Arena is cleared, he will gain the ability to call upon a monster team at the cost of 10 MP. His preferred weapons are Swords, Spears and Boomerangs. The Hero is a versatile character, as equally proficient in armed combat as he is in using healing spells and support magic. Ultimate, the Hero is given the default name Eight. In promotional screenshots and the instruction manual for the PlayStation 2 Version and Super Smash Bros. As is the series' tradition, The Hero is a silent protagonist whom the player is meant to project themselves upon, using him as an avatar to explore and interact with the game's world. He was one of the small band who survived Dhoulmagus' deadly attack, along with King Trode, Princess Medea and his pet mouse, Munchie. The Hero of Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King is a 18-year old low-ranking royal guardsman at Castle Trodain, before becoming a refugee of the kingdom in the prologue.