Biggs and Wedge (Final Fantasy IV)

Biggs and Wedge are two Red Wings soldiers who are unnamed in Final Fantasy IV, though they appear as temporary playable characters in Final Fantasy IV: The After Years and are given a story role as well. Being members of the Red Wings, Biggs has been shown piloting an airship and is presumed to be the higher ranking of the two. Their roles are expanded on in the Japanese exclusive novelizations of both games.
Biggs and Wedge are recurring character names from the series for—usually—a pair of soldiers named after Star Wars characters.
== Profile ==
=== Appearance ===
Biggs wears a red suit of armor and a golden helmet, while Wedge wears a purple armor and silver helmet. In sprite art they are identical in appearance apart from the coloration, but in the 3D remake, Biggs's helmet is different, signifying his higher rank. 
=== Personality ===
Biggs and Wedge question Cecil Harvey, the captain of the Red Wings, regarding the King of Baron's orders to seize the Water Crystal since the Mysidians didn't offer any resistance; they feel ambivalent on following such orders. In The After Years Biggs is hard on Ceodore Harvey and berates him, and even goes so far to smack Ceodore across the face for talking back to him. Wedge, by contrast, is already confident in the prince, and takes good care of him almost to the point of mollycoddling. Both of them strive to encourage Ceodore to become a true member of the Red Wings.
== Story ==
=== Final Fantasy IV ===
left|thumb|The Red Wings soldiers.
Though not named, it is revealed in Final Fantasy IV: The After Years that Biggs and Wedge were the two Red Wings soldiers who questioned Cecil Harvey about the King's orders to raid of Mysidia to obtain the Water Crystal, as the Mysidians offered no resistance and had done no harm.
After the raid of Mysidia and the arrival of Golbez, Biggs begins to have suspicions about the King of Baron's true motifs. Biggs eventually learns that the journey to defeat the Mist Dragon eidolon and deliver the Carnelian Signet to Mist were nothing more than ploys to kill Cecil, and figures out that the King is now a puppet for Golbez. After learning the truth, Biggs explains the situation to Rosa and tells her escape from Baron Castle unnseen the following morning. Final Fantasy IV Game Novel Vol. 1. p. 119 - 121
=== Final Fantasy IV -Interlude- ===
Biggs and Wedge ride on the same airship as Cecil and Rosa when they go to Damcyan to celebrate its reconstruction, but they stay behind within the airship and do not attend the celebration. Biggs has been appointed vice-captain, and he is the one who is piloting the airship.
=== Final Fantasy IV: The After Years ===
Biggs and Wedge are still members of the Red Wings seventeen years later and lead Ceodore to the Adamant Isle so that he can become a knight. Their airship crashes after being attacked by monsters. Biggs covers Ceodore during the crash, and leaves Ceodore as the only survivor and member of the Red Wings. Biggs issues Ceodore his final orders before passing away, and tells him to return to Baron alive.
When Cecil's dark side attacks Ceodore's father and Golbez in the True Moon Subterrane, the spirits of Biggs and Wedge appear before Ceodore to give him words of motivation so that he will protect his family.
Some time after the Creator has been felled, Kain Highwind, new leader of the Red Wings, asks Ceodore to rebuild the world after the destruction caused by the Creator. Biggs and Wedge's spirits flank Kain, and tell Ceodore they would be disappointed if he complains.
== Gameplay ==
Biggs and Wedge join Ceodore for the second floor of the Adamant Isle Grotto. Due to their high stats, they allow him to level up safely. They also introduce the Moon Phase and the Band system in Final Fantasy IV: The After Years.
=== Stats ===
They both have high speed and stamina. The only difference between the two is: Biggs has high strength and intelligence while Wedge has high spirit. They cannot level up.
Biggs
Level	HP 	MP 	Strength	Speed	Stamina	Intelligence	Spirit
12 	350	100	18 	17 	18 	18 	12
Wedge
Level	HP 	MP	Strength	Speed	Stamina	Intelligence	Spirit
10 	300	90	15 	18 	16 	15 	19
=== Abilities ===
Each can cast a type of Magic, Biggs can cast Black Magic and Wedge can cast White Magic.
Biggs knows the spells Fire, Blizzard, Thunder, Poison, Sleep, Stop, Toad, Pig, and Fira. Wedge knows Cure and Cura.
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Spell 	Level Learned
Fire 	Known
Blizzard	Known
Thunder 	Known
Poison 	Known
Sleep 	Known
Stop 	Known
Toad 	Known
Pig 	Known
Fira 	Known
Their Band ability is used by choosing Attack, called Vibra Edge. It costs 10 MP and deals relatively large physical damage to the entire enemy party.
Band Abilities
Band	Members 	MP	Description
 	Biggs (Attack)Wedge (Attack)	7 	Attack all enemies.Damage depends on Biggs and Wedge's Attack.
=== Equipment ===
Biggs and Wedge both join with a Longsword, a Bronze Shield, a Bronze Helm, a Bronze Armor and Iron Gloves.
They may also equip the Broadsword that Ceodore starts with and the Ruby Ring that can be found early on.
== Gallery ==
TAYPSPBattle Biggs.png|Biggs's battle sprite (PSP).
TAYPSPBattle Wedge.png|Wedge's battle sprite (PSP).
FFIV TAY Steam Biggs Wedge Victory Pose.jpg|Biggs's and Wedge's victory poses (Steam).
FFIV TAY Steam Wedge Protecting Ceodore.jpg|Wedge protecting Ceodore (Steam).
TAY Biggs & Wedge.png|Biggs and Wedge assist Ceodore in the Adamant Isle.
== Etymology ==
==References==
pt-br:Biggs e Wedge (Final Fantasy IV)
ru:Биггс и Ведж (Final Fantasy IV)
Category:Characters in Final Fantasy IV
Category:Characters in Final Fantasy IV: The After Years
Category:Guest characters
Category:Characters in Final Fantasy IV -Interlude-