Jasper is a character and secondary antagonist in Dragon Quest XI. He is known as the cold-blooded strategist of the Kingdom of Heliodor.
Appearance[]
Jasper is an attractive, older man with cruel features and a youthful appearance. He has fair skin, small yellow eyes, and chin-length light blond hair with some of the fringe covering the right side of his face and a long ponytail that goes down to his waist. He wears an ornate suit of silver and gold knight's armour over chainmail, white trousers, and a white pair of boots. Attached to his armour is a long white cape with red lining that reaches down to his feet. Emblazoned on the front of his armour's breastplate is a golden two-headed eagle, which is the symbol of Heliodor. When his master conquers all of Erdrea, he has an outfit resembling a cross between Dhoulmagus and Nelgel's, his skin is a shade of lavender, his ponytail is tucked into the outfit, and his fingernails are black.
When transforming into his Unbound form, his appearance is a mix of Burmese King Bermud and Corvus. In addition, his hair is completely loose, and his skin is a little darker on purple, with the Silver Orb in his chest.
Personality[]
Jasper is a ruthless tactician and is skilled in the art of war. He is known for his accurate judgement and decisiveness and has achieved many victories due to his skill, such as securing victory against a large army of monsters with only a small force. Although he is a soldier, he is also capable of using powerful magic as well. Jasper is childhood friends with Hendrik, both undergoing knighthood training at the same time, but Jasper bears a jealous streak towards him for being more well-liked.
Biography[]
Early life[]
Jasper and Hendrik were childhood friends who trained as junior knights for King Carnelian. At a young age, they met Princess Jade, both amazed and stunned by the babe. They vowed that they would protect Heliodor together at this time. Later into their training, Jasper proposed that they would sneak into the King's room at night via a secret passage in the kitchen. However, the king noticed and scolded Hendrik for such actions. (Jasper was running late to the agreed meet time.) At Hendrik's knighting ceremony he reached out for to Hendrik for a handshake. Hendrik ignored him and proceeded to accept his knighthood. Infuriated, Jasper made a pact with Mordegon. By assisting him, Jasper was promised great might and power.
Road to Yggdrasil[]
By the events of the game, Jasper had also received his Knighthood, becoming Heliodor’s celebrated tactician. When the Luminary came to visit King Carnelian, Jasper was sent to Cobblestone to kill the villagers. However, Hendrik came to save the villagers and locked them up instead. Jasper later catches up to the Luminary in Gondolia, after silencing the Mayor's son. He and his men successfully capture Erik. He then used Erik as a way to lure out the Luminary (now dubbed Darkspawn) and had his men search the city for the Darkspawn. His soldiers failed, so Jasper engaged the party on their rescue attempt but was soundly defeated. As the Luminary and his party were escaping via the Salty Stallion, he summoned a tentacular to stop them. However, it was scared away by the Gondolia merchant ships, but not before he warned the Darkspawn that he will be there when his luck runs out. He later went to The Royal Library in Sniflheim after hearing about Krystalinda being entrapped in a book, releasing her and requested she dispose of Hendrik. Jasper continued to serve Mordegon until his master's reveal at Yggdrasil. He then attacks the Luminary by surprise with the power of the dark orb he obtained from his master. With this, he defeats the party and attempts to take the Sword of Light before Hendrik arrived with Carnelian, who was actually possessed by Mordegon at the time. Mordegon ambushes Hendrik and praised Jasper for his success in snaring the Luminary, with Jasper saying it was an honor to serve the Lord of Shadows. After the fall of Yggdrasil, he gave Jasper the Silver Orb and made him Supreme Commander of the Spectral Sentinels.
Rise of the Lord of Shadows[]
Jasper has taken up residence within the now-ruined Heliodor Castle. When Hendrik and the Luminary approach the castle's throne room, Jasper is waiting there, who taunts Hendrik about his gullibility and his recent conversion to the Luminary’s side. He then clashes with Hendrik and reveals the reasoning behind his actions. While Hendrik is able to beat him back, he then retreats, transforming into a demon and gloating about how he has now “surpassed Hendrik”. He then leaves Tyriant to dispose of the Luminary. Jasper is not seen again until the party reaches the Fortress of Fear, watching from on high as they defeat the penultimate Spectral Sentinel, Indignus. He then creates an illusion of Veronica, who wishes for the party to kill themselves saying that she died and they couldn't, though Serena is able to dispose of the illusion by using her lyre. Hendrik then correctly assumes Jasper is behind it, who is angry that the party still speaks of hope and light even with Veronica herself beyond saving. He then turns into his Unbound form, boasting that he has surpassed Hendrik at last, who retorts that his old friend has surpassed him in wickedness and naught else. Jasper retorts back at Hendrik's bold choice of words, warning that Hendrik will pay for them with his life and vows to offer the broken bodies of the Luminary and the party as tribute to Mordegon, before attacking them, but is defeated and confesses that he wanted to be like Hendrik, before disappearing, allowing the party to regain the Silver Orb. Although defeated, Jasper makes a last ditch attempt to sever the Luminary’s friends and make him fight the Lord of Shadows one-on-one with the help of his fellow Spectral Sentinels. His success in doing so is temporarily, however, since the party is able to overcome Jasper's attack and he begins to fade away for good, begging Mordegon for one more chance. Hendrik tells him that it's over and he should be still to die with dignity. Jasper snarls that he cannot die yet and has yet to fully surpass Hendrik, who confesses that he actually followed Jasper in his wake, being the light that guided and spurred him on, saying that without him, he never would've become the knight he is today. Jasper, at a loss of words, is comforted and fades away, leaving Hendrik his knight's emblem for him to claim.
In Search of Lost Time[]
In the new timeline, Jasper attempts to ambush the Luminary at Yggdrasil again. However the Luminary is able to deflect his attacks with the Sword of Shadows. Infuriated, Jasper battles and is defeated by the Luminary. He then launches a desperate attack on the Luminary, breaking the Sword of Shadows in the process. King Carnelian and Hendrik enter again, and after hearing from Rab that Jasper sold his soul to the darkness, Carnelian kills Jasper before he can reveal that it was Mordegon possessing him. Jasper then vanishes in a cloud of smoke, leaving behind his knight's emblem for Hendrik to claim once again, while his master, who's still possessing King Carnelian, pins the blame of the Darkspawn theory being spread around Erdrea on him. After Mordegon's death at Heliodor Castle, Jasper's restless spirit begins to haunt it. By following the spirit, the party find a root of Yggdrasil in the courtyard, which recounts his youth alongside Hendrik. Tracking the spirit further to the Banquet Hall, Henrik reveals that, after Dundrasil fell, Jasper helped Hendrik escort Carnelian back to safety. However, Hendrik was promoted to general while the king ignored and ostracized Jasper, causing his resentment, which was Mordegon's plan to mould him into his second in command. The spirit then moves around the castle, and finally goes to the balcony. When told by Hendrik to show himself, Jasper does just that and bemoans his fate. The Luminary and his allies prepare to fight him, but Hendrik vows to face him alone, to which the Hero agrees. Despite a harrowing fight, Hendrik triumphs and Jasper curses his loss once more. Hendrik says the same words he did at the Fortress of Fear, causing Jasper's spirit to calm down and forgive him in return. Jasper then explains that while his light did guide Hendrik, it only blackened while his old friend's grew brighter, and he found more kinship with Mordegon and his monster minions; he was corrupted by the darkness in his heart before he knew it. He asks Hendrik if he still considers him to be his friend and comrade, to which he agrees. Jasper, feeling comforted, lays his Platinum sword down and his spirit merges with Hendrik's armour creating the Twin Eagle armour. Hendrik then lays his old friend's knight's emblem onto the sword, finally having found closure once more, this time for good.
Appearances[]
Main Games[]
Dragon Quest XI[]
Normal[]
| #74 - Jasper ??? Family | |||||
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HP | MP | Attack | Defence | Agility |
| 630 | 80 | 116 | 75 | 30 | |
| Exp | Gold | Drop | None | ||
| 2000 | 2000 G | ||||
| Note: He and Hendrik are Heliodor's two most celebrated soldiers, and some even like to say that together, they embody the two-headed eagle that adorns the kingdom's coat of arms. | |||||
| Abilities | |||||
| Normal attack (Hits twice) Blocks attacks and spells Sword Stance | |||||
| Spells | |||||
| Zam Fizzle | |||||
| Haunts at: | |||||
| Gondolia | |||||
Unbound[]
| #388 - Jasper Unbound ??? Family | |||||
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HP | MP | Attack | Defence | Agility |
| 3600 | 999 | 282 | 336 | 248 | |
| Exp | Gold | Drop | None | ||
| 40000 | 20000 G | ||||
| Note: Jasper in the form he took when he finally cast aside his humanity and was reborn as a monster. | |||||
| Abilities | |||||
| Normal attack Acts twice Desperate attack Gets Pepped Up Calls for backup (Balhib) Guffaws ungraciously (Wastes turn) Javelin of Judgement Dire Pyre Flashes a blinding red Disruptive Wave Breakneck Blitz Silver Spark Nosedive | |||||
| Spells | |||||
| None | |||||
| Haunts at: | |||||
| Fortress of Fear | |||||
Corrupted[]
| #392 - Jasper Corrupted ??? Family | |||||
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HP | MP | Attack | Defence | Agility |
| 2055 | 999 | 272 | 189 | 1 | |
| Exp | Gold | Drop | None | ||
| 8000 | 4000 G | ||||
| Note: Jasper as he was when our hero finally took the Sword of Shadows back in time and undid the awful events of that fateful day by defeating him. | |||||
| Abilities | |||||
| Normal attack Starts the battle covered by dark aura Attacks twice Guards against attacks Flashes a frosty smile Falcon Slash Fell Flash Let loose the power of pure darkness (Kaboomle like effect that brings everyone to 1 HP) Holds Orb of Shadow aloft (Regains dark aura) | |||||
| Spells | |||||
| Zammle Kazam | |||||
| Haunts at: | |||||
| The World Tree | |||||
Shadow (Definitive Edition)[]
| #676 - Shadow Jasper ??? Family | |||||
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HP | MP | Attack | Defence | Agility |
| 2000 (3D) 1000 (2D) |
∞ | 265 | 219 | 30 | |
| Exp | Gold | Drop | None | ||
| 0 | 0 G | ||||
| Note: Having lost his life in battle, his blackened spirit stayed behind to roam the castle in search of salvation. No trace of the once-proud tactician's true form remains. | |||||
| Abilities | |||||
| Normal attack (Hits twice) Assesses the situation (Misses chance to attack Hendrik) Falcon Slash Agony of the darkness hurts his heart Slams down a surge of darkness | |||||
| Spells | |||||
| Kazam | |||||
| Haunts at: | |||||
| Heliodor Castle | |||||
Unhinged (Definitive Edition)[]
| #677 - Jasper Unhinged ??? Family | |||||
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HP | MP | Attack | Defence | Agility |
| 3000 (3D) 1500 (2D) |
999 | 295 | 269 | 20 | |
| Exp | Gold | Drop | None | ||
| 0 | 0 G | ||||
| Note: Unable to extinguish the darkness that drove him during his duel with Hendrik, Jasper's rage spiralled, sending his soul into overdrive. It's doubtful anyone can soothe him in this state... | |||||
| Abilities | |||||
| Normal attack Guffaws ungraciously (Wastes turn) Flashes a frosty smile Javelin of Judgement Dire Pyre Breakneck Blitz Disruptive Wave Nosedive | |||||
| Haunts at: | |||||
| Heliodor Castle | |||||
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Trivia[]
- Jasper is the 2nd Human in the series to be the underling of a Demon Lord, the 1st being Dhoulmagus. Fittingly, both are humans who are ambitious and wanted more (More fame and glory for Jasper, higher magic for Dhoulmagus), resented someone (Hendrik for Jasper, Rylus for Dhoulmagus), and became a servant of the main villain (Mordegon for Jasper, Rhapthorne for Dhoulmagus).
- The differences however, is that Jasper was once friends with Hendrik, but grew resentful of him getting more attention, while Dhoulmagus was timid around Rylus, but became angry when Rylus told him he was better off with a dog as an apprentice. Jasper willingly became Mordegon's right hand man and loyally followed him until dying, while Dhoulmagus became one of Rhapthorne's most known henchman by being possessed by him (Although he let him talk as himself when seeing Trode at Maella Abbey and before the fight at the Dark Ruins). Both even have final forms resembling winged demons.
- Jasper is also the first DQ Demon Lord underling since Ladja to have a Hopeless Boss Fight, however it happens the second time the Hero faces him and not the first.
- Jasper can be said to represent envy, as he was jealous of Hendrik. He also can be said to represent pride, as he is overconfident in his abilities.
- Jasper is the most recurring boss in Dragon Quest XI, fought four different times. His employer Mordegon is fought three times. However, one of these fights is exactly the same as another, with the exception that the player has the capacity to penetrate his shield of darkness.
- In addition, the Definitive Edition adds one last fight, bringing the total to 5 different battles.
- Jasper wielding 2 Platinum swords and being willingly corrupted by darkness from an evil being is similar to Tegram, a minor character from Dragon Quest X.
Other languages[]
| Other languages | |
| French | Jasper Jasper déchainé (Unbound) Jasper corrompu (Corrupted) Jasper ombrageux (Shadow) Jasper enragé (Unhinged) |
| German | Euklas (Human) General Euklas (Unbound) Verderbter Euklas (Corrupted) Schatten-Euklas (Shadow) Wahnsinniger Euklas (Unhinged) |
| Spanish | Jaspe |
| Italian | Jago |
| Dutch | Unknown |
| Norwegian | Unknown |
| Greek | Unknown |
| Portuguese | Unknown |
| Russian | Unknown |
| Chinese | Unknown |
| Korean | Unknown |
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