Terry
Dragon Quest VI Monsters
Sprite(s)
Japanese name	テリー
Romaji	Terī
Title	Swordsman in Blue Monster Scout
Class	Gladiator Warrior (Rivals)
Race	Human
Age	17 (VI), 5 (Monsters)
Family	Warning: Spoilers! Click expand to view content Milly (sister)
Voice actor	Hikaru Midorikawa (Japanese,CD Theater) Hiroshi Kamiya (Japanese,Heroes andHeroes II) Kyle Soller (English,Heroes andHeroes II)

Terry is a character in theDragon Quest series that appears as a playableparty member and boss inDragon Quest VI.

He is a brash, arrogant swordsman who is encountered several times throughout the story, beating the party to various goals and reaping the rewards for himself before joining theHero's party later in the game. As a child, Terry was the main character ofDragon Quest Monsters.

Appearance and personality[edit]

Terry wears a blue cap to cover his white hair, a blue tunic with matching gloves over a black undershirt, and white pants capped with black boots. The tunic is partially covered with a section ofLeather armour, and he carries a satchel at his side.

Terry is the archetypal "lone wolf" in that he prefers to work alone and hates to depend on others. While he is not strictly anti-social, Terry is very condescending towards others and speaks in a terse manner. This bellicose attitude stems from his profound (and well hidden) loneliness, as shown in hisLucky Dip antics. That being said, he is still a good person at heart and is strongly implied to have saved several people from the jaws of monsters during his travels, most notably Donna the barmaid fromPort Haven.

As a child, Terry is much more kind and social. Throughout his journey in theKingdom of GreatTree, Terry is always willing to help those in need. Unlike his older counterpart, Terry is eager to and willing to make friends with his companions and rivals. In addition, Terry helps others out of kindness and compassion, rather than any thoughts of rewards and making a name for himself like his adult self would do.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation[edit]

Terry astonishes theparty

Base stats[edit]

Vocation and skills[edit]

In theSuper Famicom version, Terry joins at level 23 as aGladiator with only the abilities of aWarrior, and not a single rank ofMartial Artist. In theDS remake, he joins at level 28 as aGladiator with bothWarrior andMartial Artist mastered.

In theCell phone version, Terry joins at level 33 having mastered thePriest andMageVocation in addition to those listed above.

Lucky Dip antics[edit]

Terry notably has some of the most usefulLucky Dip actions in the game, potentially usingLightning Storm once he reaches rank 8.

Equipment[edit]

Remake changes[edit]

• In theSuper Famicom Version, Terry had a base¹⁄₁₆ (6.25%) chance to dodge physical strikes before hisAgility was factored in. This would stack with whatever evasive equipment or vocation benefits he possessed.
• In the cell phone version, Terry received +5 to hisStrength and +38 to hisAgility at level 33. This raises his Level 99Strength andAgility to 335 and 288, respectively.

Selected quotes[edit]

Dragon Quest Monsters[edit]

Dragon Quest Monsters 2[edit]

Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below[edit]

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Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End[edit]

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Dragon Quest Tact[edit]

He appears as an S-rank member of theHero family as part of theDragon Quest VI event on his own banner alongsideHarmour. He can be faced as a boss in theDQVI Special Battle alongside bothCarver andAshlynn.

Terry (テリー Terī)

Stats

Family		Rank		Role
Hero				Attack
Max Level		HP	MP	Move
130		1,111	346	2-3
Attack	Defense	Agility	Wisdom	Weight
561	418	480	227	60

Basic Skills

First		Second		Third
Thunder Strike		Miracle Moon* Lightning Strike*		Talent Blossoming:Sunderbolt Blade Coup de Grâce:Secret Lightning Storm*

Awakening Skills

First	Second	Third
Move +1 / Stats Up	Crack Res +25 / Stats Up	Zap-type Potency +5% / Stats Up Instant Dodgy Dance: Raises evasion rate for 3 turns at battle start.
Fourth	Fifth
Bang Res +25 / Stats Up	Zap-type Potency +5% / Stats Up Dodge Step: Raises evasion rate for 1 turn when attacking.

Leader Perks

First

RaisesHero family physical potency by 20% in a 5x5 square around him.

Basic Perks

First	Second	Third
MaxHP +30 ATK +15	Wandering Swordsman: Raises physical potency/recovery by 15%.	Lightning Strike Potency +2% Secret Lightning Storm Potency +2%

Perk Details

First

Move +1: Raises Move by 1.

Frizz Resistance*	Sizz Resistance*	Crack Resistance*	Woosh Resistance*
Very Weak	Normal	Half Res	Normal
Bang Resistance*	Zap Resistance*	Zam Resistance*	Snooze Resistance
Half Res	Normal	Very Weak	Normal
Poison Resistance	Physical Lock Resistance	Spell Lock Resistance	Martial Lock Resistance
Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal
Breath Lock Resistance	Hobble Resistance*	Stun Resistance*	Dazzle Resistance
Normal	Normal	Super Weak	Half Res
Curse Resistance	Paralysis Resistance	Confusion Resistance	Charm Resistance
Super Weak	Immune	Half Res	Normal

His younger self appears as a S-rank member of theHero family as part of the limitedDragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland event on his own banner alongsideGripevine. He can participate inGreat muddy hand's Battle Road as a party member.

Young Terry (少年テリー Shōnen Terī)

Stats

Family		Rank		Role
Hero				Support
Max Level		HP	MP	Move
130		1,290	546	2
Attack	Defense	Agility	Wisdom	Weight
295	392	541	291	60

Basic Skills

First		Second		Third
Forge Ahead!		Defend Judiciously!*		Show No Mercy!* Coup de Grâce:Great Trelixir*

Awakening Skills

First	Second	Third
Party Booster Response / Stats Up	Frizz Res +25 / Stats Up	Healing Martial Recovery +5% / Stats Up Kapingster Response: TriggersKapingster when any other ally within range makes a spell attack.
Fourth	Fifth
Crack Res +25 / Stats Up	Healing Martial Recovery +5% / Stats Up Auto MP Regen (S): RestoresMP at action start.

Leader Perks

First

Raises DEF of allies, including himself, by 20% in a 5x5 square around him.

Basic Perks

First	Second	Third
MaxHP +30 AGL +20	Starting Boost: Raises AGL and Move for 3 turns at battle start.	Show No Mercy! MP Cost -5% Great Recovery Effect +2%

Perk Details

First

Party Booster Response: Triggers Party Booster when any other ally within range makes a physical attack.

Frizz Resistance*	Sizz Resistance*	Crack Resistance*	Woosh Resistance*
Half Res	Very Weak	Half Res	Normal
Bang Resistance*	Zap Resistance*	Zam Resistance*	Snooze Resistance
Normal	Normal	Very Weak	Super Weak
Poison Resistance	Physical Lock Resistance	Spell Lock Resistance	Martial Lock Resistance
Super Weak	Normal	Normal	Half Res
Breath Lock Resistance	Hobble Resistance*	Stun Resistance*	Dazzle Resistance
Normal	Normal	Immune	Normal
Curse Resistance	Paralysis Resistance	Confusion Resistance	Charm Resistance
Normal	Normal	Normal	Half Res

Etymology[edit]

Terry is a name of Germanic origin, and meanspeople's ruler. It is derived from the older nameTheodoric.

Trivia[edit]

• Terry's design is based on the concept art for theHero, who was initially designed to be shadier and more arrogant-looking than his predecessors. Terry's smug attitude is reflective of this initial design intent.
• Terry is the only character to speak with an American accent inDragon Quest Heroes. This is owing to his voice actor being a native of Virginia before moving to the UK.
• Terry gets a color palette reference for one of the 8 costumes for theHero inSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate. Said palette is given to the base ofHero.

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