Yangus

Yangus
Dragon Quest VIII
Japanese name	ヤンガス
Romaji	Yangasu
Title	Merchant (current), Bandit (former)
Race	Human

Yangus is a character in Dragon Quest VIII who accompanies the Hero on his missions. Yangus is also the featured character of Shounen Yangus to Fushigi no Dungeon spin-off. He serves as a powerful tank character over the course of the game. He refers to the Hero as "Guv" (governor).

History

Originally a bandit from Pickham, Yangus tried to "go straight", as he himself put it, but because of his appearance people didn't give him much of a chance, which brought him back to a life of crime. However, one fateful day, he tried to make some money off of tolling a bridge; the same bridge, which the Hero, King Trode and Medea were about to cross. Trode refused to pay - the bridge being withing his kingdom - causing Yangus to attack the group, but his attack failed and he ended up collapsing the bridge while The Hero, Trode and Medea made it to the other side, leaving Yangus hanging on for his life.

Trode insisted the group leave Yangus. But The Hero decided to save Yangus, who thanked the Hero and in turn pledged his loyalty to him. It is during this scene that Yangus gives the Hero the nickname of Guv.

Also between this time and the beginning of the game itself Yangus says the Hero has "helped him go straight".

Abilities

Yangus has high strength throughout the entire game, he will deal the most damamge out of any character physically. But Yangus has access to Healing spells if u dabble in his humanity skillset, which can help in the beginning but is completely outclassed by Angelo and the Hero. Each of Yangus' weapon paths has high damage potential. Scythes if u want to steal items or have access to the Big Banga attack. Axes are the most helpful fighting bosses and metal monsters. Clubs if u want to farm gold easier. Humanity is for healing if need be and for some of Yangus' more comedic attacks like Underpants Dance and Golden Oldies. Yamgus also has the most usefull fisticuff skillset.

Scythe

• Grim Reaper
• Grimmer Reaper
• Steal Sickle
• Stainless Steal Sickle
• Wind Sickle
• Big Banga

• +5,10,25 Attack
• Critical Hit Up

Axe

• Axes of Evil
• Helm Splitter
• Hatchet Man
• Executioner
• Parallax
• Typhoeus' Maul

• +5,10,25 Attack
• Critical Hit Up

Club

• Gold Rush
• Heart Breaker
• Monster Masher
• Penny Pincher
• Mind Breaker
• Devil Crusher

• +5,10,25 Attack
• Critical Up

Fisticuffs

• Padfoot
• Knuckle Sandwich
• Boulder Toss
• Thin Air
• Multifists

• +5, 20, 45 Attack
• Critical Up
• Agility Up

Humanity

• Nose for Treasure
• Underpants Dance
• Golden Oldies
• Kerplunk
• Share Magic
• Warcry
• Whistle
• Heal
• Midheal
• Kabuff

Gallery

• Dq8-yangus.jpg

  Yangus concept art