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Hero Quest Trivia Quiz

Hero Quest is an RPG board game where heroes search a dungeon and complete a quest.

A multiple-choice quiz by a_morris. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
a_morris

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
219,319

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
512

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Players can take the role of one of four heroes. Which is not a hero in Hero Quest? Hint

Wizard

Barbarian

Warrior

Dwarf

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Barbarian is the strongest, the Elf and the Wizard are spell-casters. What is the Dwarf's special ability? Hint

mining for gold

forging weapons

charming beasts

disarming traps

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Question 3 of 10

3. The rule book suggests which type of spells the Elf and the Wizard should use. Which does it suggest for the Elf? Hint

Earth

Water

Air

Fire

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the name of the dungeon master and the heroes' enemy? Hint

Witch Lord

The First Evil

Zombie King

Zargon

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Question 5 of 10

5. Combat dice have 3 skulls, 2 white shields and 1 black shield. What does a hero need to roll to defend an attack? Hint

skull

white shield

black shield

a hero does not defend an attack

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Question 6 of 10

6. There are four types of traps: pit, falling block, spear and furniture traps. Furniture traps' consequences are different for each quest. Of the other three, what could be the deadliest? Hint

pit trap

spear trap

they are equally deadly

falling block trap

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Question 7 of 10

7. Searching for treasure can bring great fortune or great danger. What outcome is not a treasure card? Hint

wandering monster

none of these

potion of healing

hazard

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the only artifact that can harm the Witch Lord? Hint

Spirit Blade

Talisman of Lore

Orc's Bane

Wand of Magic

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the name of the heroes' mentor? Hint

Mentor

Guardian

Rogar

Ladril

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was Zargon before he became the Evil Sorcerer? Hint

Mentor's apprentice

A Chaos worshipper

A warrior for the Empire

A mighty warrior Prince

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Players can take the role of one of four heroes. Which is not a hero in Hero Quest?

Answer: Warrior

Hero Quest's warrior race is called Barbarian. The other three heroes are Dwarf, Elf and Wizard.

2. The Barbarian is the strongest, the Elf and the Wizard are spell-casters. What is the Dwarf's special ability?

Answer: disarming traps

Other heroes can disarm traps if they have a tool kit. The odds of a Dwarf disarming a trap is 5:1. The odds of another hero disarming a trap even with a tool kit is 1:1.

3. The rule book suggests which type of spells the Elf and the Wizard should use. Which does it suggest for the Elf?

Answer: Earth

The rule book suggests that the Elf take the Earth spells, and the Wizard take the Air, Water, and Fire spells.

4. What is the name of the dungeon master and the heroes' enemy?

Answer: Zargon

Zargon is the dungeon master- he controls the monsters on the board and holds the quest key. Witch Lord is a nemesis in several quests. The First Evil is from 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer'.

5. Combat dice have 3 skulls, 2 white shields and 1 black shield. What does a hero need to roll to defend an attack?

Answer: white shield

To defend an attack a hero must roll a white shield for every skull the monster rolls. For each undefended skull the hero loses one body point. Monsters defend with the black shield.

6. There are four types of traps: pit, falling block, spear and furniture traps. Furniture traps' consequences are different for each quest. Of the other three, what could be the deadliest?

Answer: falling block trap

A hero always loses 1 body point when springing a pit trap. Spear traps can be dodged by rolling any shield on 1 dice, chances are fifty-fifty. The falling block trap is the deadliest since you must roll three combat die and lose 1 body point for every skull (the most common symbol on the dice).

A sprung falling block trap also blocks the corridor and could possibly trap your heroes in the dungeon.

7. Searching for treasure can bring great fortune or great danger. What outcome is not a treasure card?

Answer: none of these

A wandering monster will immediately attack when this card is drawn. Other possible cards are the Heroic Brew, the Potion of Strength, and the Potion of Defense.

8. What is the only artifact that can harm the Witch Lord?

Answer: Spirit Blade

The Spirit Blade is a weapon that is specially lethal to undead monsters.

9. What is the name of the heroes' mentor?

Answer: Mentor

Mentor, Guardian of the Loretome guides the heroes on their quests.

10. Who was Zargon before he became the Evil Sorcerer?

Answer: Mentor's apprentice

Zargon had a thirst for powerful magic during his apprenticeship. After he had learned all he could from Mentor he fled and pledged his allegiance to the Great Powers of Chaos.

Source: Author a_morris

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