Editing Yangus

{{Character
|Name=Yangus
|Game={{Dragon Quest VIII}}
|Image=[[Image:Yangus.png|center|325px]]
|Sprite=
|Japanese name=ヤンガス
|Roumaji=Yangasu
|Title=Merchant (current)<br>Bandit (former)
|Class= 
|Race=Human
|Age= 32
|Voice Actor=[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0344038/?ref_=tt_cl_t1 Ricky Grover] (English)<br>[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0846192/?ref_=nv_sr_2 Fumihiko Tachiki] (Japanese)
|}}
{{quote|style=1|quote='''''Cor Blimey, don't sneak up on me like that!'''''|source=Yelling in surprise after King [[Trode]] appears behind him|console=|align=center|bgcolor=e6e600}}
'''Yangus''' (ヤンガス, ''Yangasu'') is a main character in {{DQ8}} who accompanies the {{Hero 8}} on his quest. A former bandit, Yangus decided to change his ways after his life was saved by the {{Hero 8}} and he swore his undying loyalty to him. He refers to the {{Hero 8}} 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}}s, and {{Scythe}}s 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}}. His English voice is provided by English comedian and actor, Ricky Grover, who speaks with a thick Cockney accent.

==Appearance and personality==
Yangus is a short and stocky man with tanned skin and gruff facial features. He is much more physically powerful than he looks, being able to lift up a chair with a grown man sitting in it above his head with ease, as seen in the bar brawl at [[Simpleton]]. Yangus has a round head with a bulbous nose and thick brows, an X-shaped scar on his left cheek, and his eyes have small pupils. He is constantly seen with stubble on his face and he has very short dark brown hair on top of his head, which can only be seen in concept art as it is always covered by his spiky yellow helmet. Another scar is located across his left bicep. Yangus wears no shirt but he wears a open fur vest, revealing his hairy chest and stomach. He also wears baggy turquoise trousers with a red sash around his waist, short brown boots, and metal wristbands. Around his waist, he also wears a leather sword belt with a cutlass hanging from his front, which he does not use.

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]] 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. 

As seen in his personal skill set, ''Humanity'', Yangus' development centers on discovering his humane side after years living as a criminal. This manifests in battle by developing a repertoire of abilities focused on helping his allies that rang from direct support spells such as [[Share Magic]], to [[Underpants Dance|making a fool of himself to stun the enemy]]. Outside of battle Yangus makes an effort to be friendly when possible, such as when he attempted to console the masked thug in [[Simpleton]] after the latter lost to [[Angelo]] in cards. Unfortunately despite his best efforts, Yangus has proven unable to read a room at times, which lead to a bar brawl in the aforementioned instance.

{{spoiler|start}}
Yangus can still show some insight such waiting for a bit to give [[Red]] the [[Venus' Tear]] if the {{Party 8}} obtains it before meeting her.  As Yangus puts it, [[Red]] won't be impressed unless she believes the Tear was obtained solely for her.
{{spoiler|end}} 

==Appearances==
==={{DQ8}}===
The game begins with Yangus already accompany the {{Hero 8}}, 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 8}} 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 8}} saves Yangus by pulling him to safety, who thanked the {{Hero 8}} and in turn pledged his loyalty to him. It is during this scene that Yangus gives the {{Hero 8}} 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 [[Venus' 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 8}}--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 8}} and King [[Trode]]. Shocked and flustered that the stubborn man would actually beg, [[Red]] realizes the importance of the horse to the {{Party 8}} 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 8}} that Yangus and [[Red]] have gone into business together.

====Stats====
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| Attribute || Starting Stats || Maximum Stats
|- style="font-weight:normal"
| Level || 1 || 99
|-
| {{HP}} || 30 || 781
|-
| {{MP}} || 0 || 320
|-
| {{Strength}} || 11 || 385
|-
| {{Agility}} || 5 || 145
|-
| {{Resilience}} || 7 || 205
|-
| {{Wisdom}} || 2 || 210
|-
| Initial gear ||colspan=2|[[Oaken club]], [[Bandit's grass skirt]], [[Leather hat]]
|}
*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 8}}. 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: {{Scythe}}s for stealing items or have access to instant death attacks, {{Axe}}s for the most helpful skills against metal slimes and inflict bonus damage to various monster families, and {{Club}}s 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.

===={{Axe}}s====
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|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">[[Tension]]</font>'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">[[Oomph]]</font>'''
|width="50%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Info</font>'''
|width="15%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Title</font>'''
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Helm Splitter]]
|6
|0
|One enemy
|Yes
|Yes
|Single strike that attempts to reduce the {{Defence}} of the target time. Effect accuracy depends on foe's [[Sap]] resistance.
|None
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|{{Attack}} +5
| 12
| --
| --
| --
| --
|Increase {{Attack}} +5 when equipped with an {{Axe}}.
| Junior cleaver
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Hatchet Man]]
|19
|3
|One enemy
| --
| --
|Single strike with a 50% chance of hitting the enemy and a 50% chance to be a [[Critical Hit]] if it connects.
|Iron woodsman
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Critical Hit]] Up
| 26
| --
| --
| --
| --
|Increases chance of [[Critical Hit]] with axes from 1/64 to 1/32.
| Axe-fighter
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|{{Attack}} +10
| 34
| --
| --
| --
| --
|Increase {{Attack}} +10 when equipped with an {{Axe}}.
| Axemaster
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Parallax]]
|42
|2
|One enemy
|Yes
|Yes
|Single strike that does 30% more damage than a normal attack to a single enemy and has an 1/8th chance of paralyzing the enemy for 5~8 turns.
|Ace axer
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Axes of Evil]]
|54
|2
|Enemy group
|Yes
|First hit
|Attacks a group of enemies with wind. Damage modifiers are 80% -> 64% -> 56% -> 40% -> 24% -> 16%.
|Axelord
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Executioner]]
|66
|3
|One enemy
| --
| --
|Single strike with a 50% chance of hitting the enemy and is an automatic [[Critical Hit]] if it connects.
|Great axeman
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|{{Attack}} +20
| 82
| --
| --
| --
| --
|Increase {{Attack}} +20 when equipped with an {{Axe}}.
| Axe royal
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Typhoeus' Maul]]
|100
|6
|One enemy
|Yes
|Yes
|Single strike that does 50% more damage than a normal attack and deals double damage to [[Beast family|beasts]]. Carries the wind element, further modifying damage.
|Almighty axeman
|}

===={{Club}}s====
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|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Points</font>'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">{{MP}}</font>'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Range</font>'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">[[Tension]]</font>'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">[[Oomph]]</font>'''
|width="50%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Info</font>'''
|width="15%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Title</font>'''
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|{{Attack}} +5
| 9
| --
| --
| --
| --
|Increase {{Attack}} +5 when equipped with a {{Club}}.
| None
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Heart Breaker]]
|19
|2
|One enemy
|Yes
|Yes
|Single strike that deals normal damage and has a 1/8th chance of stunning an enemy for one turn.
| Li'l slugger 
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Penny Pincher]]
|25
|2
|One enemy
|Yes
|Yes
|Single strike that deals normal damage and steals an extra 10% of [[gold]] from the enemy.
|Heavy hitter
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Monster Masher (skill)|Monster Masher]]
|32
|3
|One enemy
|Yes
|Yes
|Single strike that deals 10% more damage than a normal attack and deals 50% more damage to enemies of the [[Material family]].
|Hammer artist
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|{{Attack}} +10
| 48
| --
| --
| --
| --
|Increase Attack}} +10 when equipped with a {{Club}}.
| Skullsplitter
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Critical Hit]] Up
| 59
| --
| --
| --
| --
|Increases chance of [[Critical Hit]] with {{Club}}s from 1/64 to 1/32.
| Big bludgeoner
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Heart Breaker|Mind Breaker]]
|71
|2
|One enemy
|Yes
|Yes
|Single strike that deals 25% more damage than a normal attack and has a 1/4th chance of causing an enemy to lose a turn.
|Armour-cracker
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|{{Attack}} +25
| 82
| --
| --
| --
| --
|Increase {{Attack}} +25 when equipped with a {{Club}}.
| Big-league brainer
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Gold Rush]]
|93
|2
|One enemy
|Yes
|Yes
|Single strike causes 25% more damage than a normal attack and steals an extra 20% of an enemy's [[gold]].
|Consummate clubber
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Devil Crusher]]
|100
|5
|One enemy
|Yes
|Yes
|Single strike that deals double damage to enemies of the {{Demon}} or [[Material family]], and 10% more damage to all other types.
|Lord of destruction
|}

===={{Scythe}}s====
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|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Points</font>'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">{{MP}}</font>'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Range</font>'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">[[Tension]]</font>'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">[[Oomph]]</font>'''
|width="50%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Info</font>'''
|width="15%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Title</font>'''
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|{{Attack}} +5
| 12
| --
| --
| --
| --
|Increase {{Attack}} +5 when equipped with a {{Scythe}}.
| None
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Steal Sickle]]
|22
|0
|One enemy
|Yes
|Yes
|Single strike with a chance of stealing an item from the target. Success rate is 1/4th the normal item's drop rate.
|Competent chopper
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Wind Sickles]]
|32
|0
|One enemy
|Yes
| --
|Deals damage based on level to a single target, up to Level 57.
|Superb sickler
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|{{Attack}} +10
| 42
| --
| --
| --
| --
|Increases {{Attack}} +10 when equipped with a {{Scythe}}.
| Sickle sweetie
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Grim Reaper]]
|50
|3
|Enemy group
|Yes
|First hit
|Attacks a group of enemies with a chance of instantly killing the targets. Effect accuracy depends on foe's resistance to [[whack]]. Damage modifiers are 75% -> 60% -> 52% -> 37% -> 22% ->15% 
|Junior reaper
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Critical Hit]] Up
| 60
| --
| --
| --
| --
|Increases chance of [[Critical Hit]] with {{Scythe}}s from 1/64 to 1/32.
| Sickle-sonic
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Stainless Steal Sickle]]
|70
| 0
|One enemy
|Yes
|Yes
|Single strike with a chance of stealing an item from the target; success rate is half the item's normal drop rate and damage is 25% higher than a normal blow.
|Renowned reaper
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|{{Attack}} +25
| 80
| --
| --
| --
| --
|Increase {{Attack}} +25 when equipped with {{Scythe}}.
| Demon reaper
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Grimmer Reaper
|90
|3
|Enemy group
|Yes
|First hit
|Attacks a group of enemies with a small chance of instantly killing the targets; bonus 25% damage against the [[zombie family]]. Damages modifiers are 80% -> 70% -> 50% -> 30% -> 20%
|Reaper lord
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Big Banga]]
|100
|30
|All enemies
|Yes
| --
|Heavy [[Frizz]] damage to all enemies; 175~225 initial damage, 300~400 after Level 54.
|Death's apprentice
|}

====Fisticuffs====
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|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Points</font>'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">{{MP}}</font>'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Range</font>'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">[[Tension]]</font>'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">[[Oomph]]</font>'''
|width="50%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Info</font>'''
|width="15%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Title</font>'''
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Attack +5
| 3
| --
| --
| --
| --
|Increase {{Attack}} +5 when not equipped with a weapon.
| None
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|{{Agility}} +10
| 7
| --
| --
| --
| --
|Increases Yangus' {{Agility}} by 10 points.
| Streetfighter
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Knuckle Sandwich]]
|12
|2 
|One enemy
|Yes
|Yes
|Inflicts 150% damage to a single enemy.
|Village champ
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Critical Hit]] Up
| 18
| --
| --
| --
| --
|Increases chance of [[Critical Hit]] to 1/32 with no weapon equipped.
| Local champ
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|{{Attack}} +20
| 25
| --
| --
| --
| --
|Increase {{Attack}} +20 when not equipped with a weapon.
| Regional champ
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Padfoot]]
| 33
|4
| --
| --
| --
|Reduces the chance of [[encounter|random battles]] temporarily.
| National contender
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Thin Air]]
|42
|2
|All enemies
|Yes
|No
|Inflicts up to 132 points of damage on all enemies.
|National champ
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Multifists]]
|60
|0
|Random
|Yes
|First hit
|4 blows thrown at random at 33% damage each.
|Continental champ
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|{{Attack}} +45
| 77
| --
| --
| --
| --
|Increase {{Attack}} +45 when not equipped with a weapon.
| World champ
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Boulder Toss]]
|100
|4
|All enemies
|Yes
| --
|Inflicts 72-104 damage on all enemies.
|Super grandmaster
|}

====Humanity====
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|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Points</font>'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">{{MP}}</font>'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Range</font>'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">[[Tension]]</font>'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">[[Oomph]]</font>'''
|width="50%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Info</font>'''
|width="15%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Title</font>'''
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Whistle]]
|4
|0
| --
| --
| --
|Loud whistle that immediately initiates a random battle (where applicable).
| Soft-hearted
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Heal]]
|10
|2
| Ally
| Yes
| --
|Heals a single {{Party 8}} member for 30-40 {{HP}}.
| Kind-hearted
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Nose for Treasure]]
|16
|0
| --
| --
| --
|Field skill that gives the number of nearby [[treasure chest]]s, but not their location.
| Busybody
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Warcry]]
|22
|0
| Enemy group
| --
| --
|Causes enemies to lose their next turn.
| Sentimental
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Share magic]]
|32
| Varies
| One ally
| Yes
| --
|Gives some of Yangus' {{MP}} to the targeted {{Party 8}} member. {{MP}} donated is ''Level/2 +8~12'', will not exceed current {{MP}}.
| Considerate
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Kabuff]]
|42
|3
| All allies
| Yes
| --
|Raises all {{Party 8}} members' {{Defence}} by 25%.
| Confidant
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Underpants Dance]]
|55
|0
| All enemies
| --
| --
|{{Stun}}s all enemies with an outrageous dance
| Big brother
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Midheal]]
|68
|3
| One ally
| Yes
| --
|Heals a single {{Party 8}} member for 70-80 {{HP}}.
| Gangleader
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Kerplunk]]
|82
|All
| All allies
| --
| --
|Causes Yangus to perish, but resurrects and heals all other {{Party 8}} members.
| Big boss
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Golden Oldies]]
|100
|15
| Random
| Yes
| --
|Summons a bunch of geezers who strike random enemies four times. Damage per strike is Yangus' level multiplied by 1.5, plus or minus 10%
| Beloved boss
|}

====Equipment====
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{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Oaken club]]|statModifier=Attack +7}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Giant mallet]]|statModifier=Attack +13}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Stone axe]]|statModifier=Attack +20}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Honking hammer]]‡|statModifier=Attack +25}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Golden axe]]|statModifier=Attack +27}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Farmer's scythe]]|statModifier=Attack +28}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Sledgehammer]]|statModifier=Attack +33}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Iron axe]]|statModifier=Attack +38}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Steel scythe]]|statModifier=Attack +42}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Battle axe]]|statModifier=Attack +45}}
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{{CharacterEquipmentList|footer}}|Helmets|
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{{CharacterEquipmentList|footer}}|Armor|
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{{CharacterEquipmentList|footer}}|Shields|
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{{CharacterEquipmentList|footer}}|Accessories|
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{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Agility ring]]|statModifier=Agility +15}}
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{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Fire dragon charm]]‡|statModifier=Defence +5}}
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{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Golden slippers]]‡|statModifier=Defence +1}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Gospel ring]]|statModifier=Defence +5}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Hearty ring]]‡|statModifier=Defence +1<br>Max HP +10<br>Max MP +10}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Holy talisman]]|statModifier=Defence +10}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Light dragon charm]]‡|statModifier=Defence +5}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Life bracer]]|statModifier=Defence +5<br>Max HP +30}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Lord's bracer]]‡|statModifier=Attack +5}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Lucky pendant]]‡|statModifier=Defence +8}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Metal slime earrings]]‡|statModifier=Agility +5}}
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{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Prayer ring]]|statModifier=Defence +5}}
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{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Ring of awakening]]|statModifier=Defence +10}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Ring of clarity]]|statModifier=Defence +10}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Ring of immunity]]|statModifier=Defence +10}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Ring of truth]]|statModifier=Defence +10}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Ruby of protection]]|statModifier=Defence +15}}
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{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Slime earrings]]|statModifier=Defence +4}}
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* ‡[[3DS]] version only.

==={{DQ9}}===
Yangus appears as a special guest in the [[Quester's Rest]] inn, and gives the player replicas of his clothing that can be equipped by all vocations. These include [[Yangus's titfer|his titfer]], [[Yangus's billy|his billy]], the [[Cor blimey trousers]], [[Bovver boots|his boot]]s, and [[Blindin' bracers|his bracers]].

===''[[Dragon Quest: Shōnen Yangus to Fushigi no Dungeon]]'''===
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.

===''[[Fortune Street]]''===
Young Yangus appears as a playable character, and is a rank D opponent.

==={{DQH}}===
{{Stub}}

==={{DQH2}}===
{{Stub}}

==={{DQRivals}}===
Yangus' likeness appears on the artwork for several cards and he can be selected as a player avatar.

==={{DQTact}}===
Yangus appears as a S-rank member of the [[Hero family]] as part of the limited {{Dragon Quest VIII}} event. He will join the party in Chapter 1, Episode 1 of the event quests and he can be fully awakened by collecting Yangus Crystals from completing various challenges. Yangus also stars in his own Battle Road.
{{DQTactEnemy
|name=Yangus
|kanji=ヤンガス
|romanji=Yangasu
|sprite=[[Image:DQT Yangus.png|300px]]
|family=[[Image:Tact Icon Hero.png|48px]]<br>{{Hero F}}
|rank=[[Image:DQTact Rank Icon S.png|48px]]
|role=[[Image:DQTact AttackType.png|48px]]<br>Attack
|lvl=120
|hp=1,067
|mp=321
|move=2
|attack=500
|defense=397
|agility=412
|wisdom=213
|weight=60
|bskill1=[[Bandit's Roar]]<br>[[Psyche Up]]
|bskill2=[[Rough Up]]{{tt|*|Level 32}}<br>[[Axes of Evil]]{{tt|*|Level 52}}
|bskill3='''Talent Blossoming''': [[Axe Smash]]<br>'''Coup de Grâce''': [[Über Parallax]]{{tt|*|Level 72}}
|askill1=Reckless Rush / Stats Up
|askill2=[[Woosh]] Res +25 / Stats Up
|askill3=Physical Potency +5% / Stats Up<br>Max {{HP}} +50
|askill4=[[Zam]] Res +25 / Stats Up
|askill5=Physical Potency +5% / Stats Up<br>'''Instant Tension Up''': Raises Tension for 1 turn at battle start.
|lperk1=Raises DEF of allies, including himself, by 20% in a 5x5 square around him.
|bperk1=ATK +15<br>AGL +20
|bperk2='''Feel the Burn''': Often raises Tension for 1 turn when attacked by enemy.
|bperk3=[[Axes of Evil]] Potency +2%<br>[[Über Parallax]] Potency +2%
|aperk1='''Reckless Rush''': Greatly raises Move for 1 turn at battle start.
|frizz-resist=Normal
|sizz-resist=Normal
|crack-resist=Very Weak
|woosh-resist=Half Res
|bang-resist=Very Weak
|zap-resist=Normal
|zam-resist=Half Res
|snooze-resist=Half Res
|poison-resist=Normal
|physical-seal-resist=Half Res
|spell-seal-resist=Normal
|martial-seal-resist=Normal
|breath-seal-resist=Normal
|hobble-resist=Normal
|stun-resist=Immune
|blind-resist=Normal
|curse-resist=Super Weak
|paralysis-resist=Normal
|confusion-resist=Super Weak
|charm-resist=Normal
}}

==Trivia==
*Yangus is the first {{Party 8}} member to have already joined the {{Hero 8}} 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.
*Yangus is the only character in the original version of {{VIII}} to not hold a personal grudge against [[Dhoulmagus]]--he undertakes the dangerous journey with the {{Party 8}} solely out of gratitude to the guv.

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
Yangus-Press.png|Press release artwork.
Dq8 Yangus.png|Concept art.
DQVIII Yangus concepts.png|
Yangus_High_Tension.png|[[Tension]] concept.
DQ VIII Android Yangus Sleeping.jpg|
DQ VIII Android Trodain And Farebury Bridge.jpg|Yangus attempting to prevent passage between the [[Kingdom of Trodain]] and [[Farebury Region]]. ([[Cell phone]])
DQ VIII Android Gambling In Simpleton 2.jpg|Yangus' attempt at peacemaking. ([[Cell phone]])
DQ VIII Android Cor Blimey.jpg|First of many times Yangus is surprised by [[Trode]]'s sudden appearance. ([[Cell phone]])
DQ VIII Android Cor Blimey 2.jpg|
DQ VIII Android Cor Blimey 3.jpg|
YoungYangus.png|''Dragon Quest: Shōnen Yangus to Fushigi no Dungeon''.
YYMD Yangus concepts.png|More concept art.
YYMD Young Yangus.png|
YYMD Yangus mature.png|''[[Dragon Quest: Shōnen Yangus to Fushigi no Dungeon]]''.
Itadaki Street Portable Yangus.png|''Itadaki Street Portable''.
Itadaki_Street_DS_Young_Yangus.png|''Itadaki Street DS''.
Fortune_Street_Young_Yangus.png|''[[Fortune Street]]''.
DQ_Heroes_Yangus.png|{{Heroes}}.
</gallery></center>

{{DQVIII}}

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[[Category:Dragon Quest IX characters]]
[[Category:Fortune Street characters]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below characters]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End characters]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals characters]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Tact characters]]

[[fr:Yangus]]