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'''Yangus''' (ヤンガス, ''Yangasu'') is a main character in {{DQ8}} who accompanies [[Hero (Dragon Quest VIII)|The Hero]] on his quest. A former bandit, Yangus decided to change his ways after his life was saved by the Hero and he swore his undying loyalty to him. He refers to the Hero as "Guv" (short for "Governor") and considers him a true friend.

Yangus is a slow, but powerful brawler versed in physical combat who augments his abilities with thievery and other useful skills. He wields [[Hammer Weapon Family|clubs]], [[Axe Weapon Family|axes]], and scythes in battle and is no stranger to unarmed combat.

Yangus also appeared in ''[[Dragon Quest: Shōnen Yangus to Fushigi no Dungeon]]'', ''[[Itadaki Street Special]]'', ''[[Fortune Street]]'' and is one of thirteen playable characters in ''[[Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below]]''. His English voice is provided by English comedian and actor, Ricky Grover, who speaks with a thick Cockney accent.

The details of Yangus' early life are unknown outside of his failed efforts to leave his life of crime behind him, as well as his failure in retrieving the [[Venus' Tear]] jewel from the [[Swordsman's Labyrinth]] in an effort to win the affection of the lady bandit [[Red]]. Yangus is an intensely loyal man, pledging his life to the {{Hero 8}} after being saved by him just prior to the game's beginning. This is highlighted by the fact that Yangus has not been wronged by [[Dhoulmagus]] and has no personal motivation for pursuing the evil jester beyond wanting to assist the Hero. This continues as the stakes of the adventure become more dire and the battles fiercer, with Yangus sticking to the group through thick and thin regardless. Though he bickers very frequently with [[King Trode]], Yangus affectionally calls the cursed royal "grandad" (''Ojiisan'') and puts up with his more overbearing aspects. Yangus is initially skeptical of [[Jessica Albert|Jessica]] and [[Angelo]] joining the group due to the former being a seemingly helpless teenage girl and the latter due to being used as temporary decoys for blame in [[Maella Abbey]], but as they quickly prove their worth he comes to see them as staunch allies and friends.  

The game begins with Yangus already accompany the Hero, King Trode, and Princess Medea in a glen outside of [[Farebury]]. Later, during the sea voyage between [[Port Prospect]] and [[Peregrin Quay]], Yangus explains the reason for his traveling with the group to Jessica in the form of a flashback: prior to the beginning for the game, Yangus attempted to leave his criminal ways and earn an honest living but was unable to make any headway due to his appearance and history. Forced back into banditry, Yangus set up shop on a bridge connecting [[Castle Trodain]] to the Farebury region and would rob any who attempted to pass--dialogue implies that King Trode's entourage is the first group to encounter Yangus. Boldly claiming that this is "his" bridge, Yangus demands the possessions of the party under the threat of his axe. King Trode scoffs at the threat, stating the bridge lies in his kingdom and that his guard is more than a match for the would-be thief. Yangus loses his temper and attempts to strike, but he misses his mark and damages the ropes holding the bridge together.  

King Trode drives his wagon to the other side of the bridge before it collapses, and insists the group leave Yangus to his fate as he struggles to hold on to one of the ropes. Despite the earlier attempted assault, the Hero saves Yangus by pulling him to safety, 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.

After the events of [[Ascantha]], Yangus feels sorry for Trode being unable to participate in the celebratory feast the King threw for them and suggests the group travel to his home town of [[Pickham]]. A backwoods ghetto inhabited by all manner of unscrupulous persons, Yangus assumes that the seedy town is the perfect place for Trode to feel human again as no one would give him a second glance. This initially holds true as he's able to drink at the local bar, but disaster follows as Princess Medea is stolen and sold off to [[Red]], and infamous bandit from Yangus' past. Stubborn, she refuses to yield over her new mare unless Yangus is able to follow up on an old promise of his and steal the coveted Vanus' Tear jewel from the catacombs know as the [[Swordsman's Labyrinth]]. The tomb is filled with traps and mind-numbing puzzles, but the former thief is able to persevere and shares a bit of his history with the Hero--before asking him to keep it a secret between the two of them.

Back at Red's hideout, the woman refuses to relinquish Medea as she considers her to be of a higher quality than the gem. Dumbstruck, Yangus then falls to his knees and bows as he pleads with Red to return Medea for the sake of the Hero and King Trode. Shocked and flustered that the stubborn man would actually beg, Red realizes the importance of the horse to the group and gives her to them in exchange for the jewel. This act does much to repair the relationship between the two, and is strongly implied to rekindle the flames they shared. Yangus is oblivious to this at first, but later on when speaking to Red near the end of the game she will give Yangus her prized [[Flail of fury]] and demands that it be returned the moment the world has been saved. Jessica spells it out in [[Party Chat]] that Red is telling Yangus to return to her in one piece in her own aggressive way. At the end of the game, after the final boss is defeated, Jessica informs the Hero that Yangus and Red have gone into business together.

| HP || 30 || 781

| MP || 0 || 320

| Strength || 11 || 385

| Agility || 5 || 145

| Resilience || 7 || 205

| Wisdom || 2 || 210

*Yangus also possesses a 25% resistance to [[frizz]], [[sizz]], and fire breath damage.

*In the [[Nintendo 3DS]] version of ''VIII'', Yangus is given a significant [[List of character statistics#strength|strength]] boost. The extra points start at level 21, and result in a score of 425 at level 99.

Yangus has the highest strength throughout the bulk of the adventure in the PS2 version, and through the entire journey in the 3DS port. But Yangus will also gain access to healing spells and the vital Share Magic if the player dabbles in his Humanity skillset, giving him some flexibility. This will help immensely in the beginning of the game, but as the journey progresses he will still be outclassed by the support and healing options of [[Angelo]] and the Hero. He also has access to some of the most protective armour in the game, which increases his survivability in combat. Yangus has the lowest MP growth of all the characters, limiting his skill and magic usage.  

Each of Yangus' weapon paths has high damage modifiers and various bonus attributes: Scythes for stealing items or have access to instant death attacks, Axes for the most helpful skills against metal slimes and inflict bonus damage to various monster families, and Clubs to farm gold more easily as well as stun foes. Humanity will lead to Yangus' more comedic abilities, like Underpants Dance and Golden Oldies, as well as the aforementioned healing and support abilities. His Fisticuffs skillset is considered by many players to be the most useful variant as well.

====Axes====

|Single strike that attempts to reduce the defense of the target time. Effect accuracy depends on foe's [[sap]] resistance.

|Increase attack +5 when equipped with an axe.

|Single strike with a 50% chance of hitting the enemy and a 50% chance to be a critical hit if it connects.

|Increases chance of critical hit with axes from 1/64 to 1/32.

|Increase attack +10 when equipped with an axe.

|Single strike with a 50% chance of hitting the enemy and is an automatic critical hit if it connects.

|Increase attack +20 when equipped with an axe.

====Clubs====

|Increase attack +5 when equipped with a club.

|Single strike that deals normal damage and steals an extra 10% of gold from the enemy.

|Increases chance of critical hit with clubs from 1/64 to 1/32.

|Increase attack +25 when equipped with a club.

|Single strike causes 25% more damage than a normal attack and steals an extra 20% of an enemy's gold.

|Single strike that deals double damage to enemies of the demon or material family, and 10% more damage to all other types.

====Scythes====

|Increase attack +5 when equipped with a scythe.

|Deals damage based on level to a single target, up to level 57.

|Increases attack +10 when equipped with a scythe.

|Increases chance of critical hit with scythes from 1/64 to 1/32.

|Increase attack +25 when equipped with scythe.

|Heavy frizz damage to all enemies; 175~225 initial damage, 300~400 after level 54.

|Increase attack +5 when not equipped with a weapon.

|Increases Yangus' agility by 10 points.

|Increases chance of critical hit to 1/32 with no weapon equipped.

|Increase attack +20 when not equipped with a weapon.

|Reduces the chance of random battles temporarily.

|Increase attack +45 when not equipped with a weapon.

|Heals a single party member for 30-40 HP.

|Field skill that gives the number of nearby treasure chests, but not their location.

|Gives some of Yangus' MP to the targeted party member. MP donated is ''Level/2 +8~12'', will not exceed current MP.

|Raises all party members' defence by 25%.

|Stuns all enemies with an outrageous dance

|Heals a single party member for 70-80 HP.

|Causes Yangus to perish, but resurrects and heals all other party members.

Yangus is the main character, and the game revolved around the escapades of his youth. Red also makes an appearance in the title, as does his father.

*Yangus is the first party member to have already joined the hero prior to the game's beginning. One could count the presence of [[Carver]] and [[Milly]] during the opening of ''{{DQ6}}'', but that sequence is effectively a playable cutscene and the two aforementioned characters are removed immediately afterwards.

 

File:Yangus-Press.png|Press release artwork

Image:Dq8 Yangus.png|Concept art

File:DQVIII Yangus concepts.png|

File:Yangus_High_Tension.png|Tension concept.

File:YoungYangus.png|''Dragon Quest: Shōnen Yangus to Fushigi no Dungeon''.

File:YYMD Yangus concepts.png|More concept art.

File:YYMD Young Yangus.png|

File:YYMD Yangus mature.png|''Dragon Quest: Shōnen Yangus to Fushigi no Dungeon''.

File:Itadaki Street Portable Yangus.png|''Itadaki Street Portable''.

Image:Itadaki_Street_DS_Young_Yangus.png|''Itadaki Street DS''.

Image:Fortune_Street_Young_Yangus.png|''Fortune Street''.

Image:DQ_Heroes_Yangus.png|''Dragon Quest Heroes''.