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Erdrick (formerly Loto) is a legendary hero who's frequently mentioned in the Dragon Quest game series.
The title serves as a major connecting point between Dragon Quest III and Dragon Quest I and II (along with Alefgard), as a result, the first 3 games in the Dragon Quest game series series are often referred to as the Erdrick Trilogy (or Loto Trilogy).
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Games
Main Games
Dragon Quest
Erdrick does not appear in the game, but the Hero of Dragon Quest is his descendant. He has a cave named after him (Erdrick's Cave), in which a monument to him/tablet written by him can be found. The Hero can also find his sword and armor during the course of the game. Finally, the hero must find his token in order to prove that Erdrick is his ancestor.
Dragon Quest III
The Hero/Heroine is given the name Erdrick after defeating Zoma and saving Alefgard. S/he is the Hero of Dragon Quest's ancestor.
Dragon Quest IX
Erdrick has a mention in IX, with an armour set named after him. These are all four star items and are made by alchemising one rusty set piece (eg. helmet, shield, sword etc.), nine Glass Frits, and an Orichalcum The rusty set pieces are obtained in various ways:
- His sword is obtained in the final dungeon of the story mode.
- His helmet is obtained after trading in a total of 62 mini medals to Cap'n Max Meddlin'.
- His shield is a reward for the post game quest #49 "Rock On!".
- His armour is a reward for the Wi-Fi quest #177 "Tones of the Bones".
- His gauntlets are obtained upon accepting the Wi-Fi quest #178 "From Rust to Riches".
This set of armour is one of the best in the game, second to only the Alchemiracle armour.
Additionally, the "Aliahan" armor set obtained from the legacy bosses Baramos and Zoma is derived from Erdrick's original appearance in III.
Dragon Quest XI
The Luminary is given the title Erdrick by the Yggdragon as an honor for defeating Calasmos and ridding the world of evil. Here, it is revealed that he is the first to bear the title, showing a flash forward of the hero of Dragon Quest years later. In addition, a woman in Cobblestone makes mention of her favorite story character being named Erdrick. Dragon Quest XI also reveals the origins of two of Erdrick's equipment pieces. The Sword of Light was originally forged by the Luminary's predecessor, Erdwin at a sacred forge in Mount Huji. The forge overhead resembles the seal of Erdrick. The exact origins of Erdrick's shield are unknown, but it is known that Erdwin once wielded it. It somehow fell into the possession of the Mini Medal King, who rewards the Luminary with it after bringing the maximum amount of mini medals. Interestingly enough, although Erdwin was never mentioned to hold the title of Erdrick, his shield still has the world "ROTO" written on it, which is the Japanese equivalent of the title. This implies there may have been one to bear the title before him.
Trivia
- In the Nintendo DS remake of V, if the player names their character Madason, then their father, who usually recommends that name, will make Erdrick his suggestion instead.
- In the US translation of VI (Nintendo DS Version), an NPC in Gallows Moor goes by the name of Erdrick.
- In the United States Erdrick was referenced in the original NES Final Fantasy, where one of the tombstones in Elfland says, "Here lies Erdrick."
- In Final Fantasy XII, Gilgamesh, a popular Final Fantasy character, Gilgamesh wields a fake version of Erdrick's sword known as "Tolo's sword". The sword is also available as a greatsword in the bazaar, when attacking or defending with it the classic attack and defend sound effects from I can be heard.
- The name Tolo itself is a reference to Loto, the name used in the Japanese version and the GBC translations.
Other languages
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| French | Elric |
| German | Unknown |
| Spanish | Unknown |
| Italian | Unknown |
| Dutch | Unknown |
| Norwegian | Unknown |
| Greek | Unknown |
| Portuguese | Unknown |
| Russian | Unknown |
| Chinese | Unknown |
| Korean | Unknown |
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| Playable Characters | |
| Antagonists | |
| NPC's |
Erdrick • King Lorik • Princess Gwaelin • Galen • Magog |
| Towns and Cities |
Alefgard (continent) • Tantegel • Galenholm • Kol • Damdara (formely) • Cantlin • Rimuldar • Rain Shrine • Sanctum |
| Dungeons |
Craggy Cave • Damdara • The Dragonlord's Castle • Erdrick's Cave • Galen's Grave • Quagmire Cave |
| Key Items |
Sphere of Light • Erdrick's tablet • Faerie flute • Princess Pledge • Mark of Erdrick • Lyre of Ire • Staff of Rain • Sunstone • Rainbow Drop |
| Lists |
Armor • Bestiary • Shields • Spells • Weapons • Items • Locations |
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