Yang Fang Leiden/Gameplay

Yang is a playable character in Final Fantasy IV, Final Fantasy IV -Interlude- and Final Fantasy IV: The After Years. He is a Monk who fights with his fists and is able to attack multiple targets and boost his damage output with his martial arts skills.
==Final Fantasy IV==
===Stats===
As a monk, Yang has high HP and physical stats. There is a bug concerning Yang's HP growth which affects all SNES versions as well as the North American and first Japanese Advance versions, where Yang's HP growth stops at level 60 and he can never reach 9999 HP. The bug is fixed in the European GBA version and the re-released Japanese GBA version.
====2D stats====
 Yang 
Level	HP 	MP	Strength	Speed	Stamina	Intellect	Spirit	
10 	300 	0 	12 	8 	15 	2 	3 	25
20 	898 	0 	23 	13 	26 	2 	3 	47
30 	1776	0 	36 	18 	36 	2 	3 	71
40 	2979	0 	50 	22 	46 	2 	3 	94
50 	4447	0 	65 	27 	56 	2 	3 	118
60 	5950	0 	80 	32 	66 	2 	3 	142
70 	7544	0 	90 	37 	76 	2 	3 	164
80 	9171	0 	rdm 	rdm 	rdm 	rdm 	rdm 	rdm
90 	9999	0 	rdm 	rdm 	rdm 	rdm 	rdm 	rdm
99 	9999	0 	rdm 	rdm 	rdm 	rdm 	rdm 	rdm
Yang can get to 224 in Attack by reaching level 99 with 99 strength. ((99+1)*2+99/4=224,75)
 Level up possibilities 
Possibility	Strength	Speed	Stamina	Intellect	Spirit
1 	-1 	-1 	0 	-1 	-1
2 	+1 	+1 	+1 	0 	0
3 	+1 	0 	+1 	0 	+1
4 	+1 	+1 	+1 	+1 	0
5 	+2 	0 	+2 	0 	0
6 	+2 	+2 	+2 	0 	0
 Pixel Remaster level up possibilities 
Possibility	Strength	Speed	Stamina	Intellect	Spirit
1 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0
2 	+1 	+1 	+1 	+1 	0
3 	+1 	+1 	+1 	0 	0
4 	+1 	+1 	+1 	0 	0
5 	+1 	0 	+1 	0 	+1
6 	+2 	+2 	+2 	0 	0
7 	+2 	0 	+2 	0 	0
8 	+2 	0 	+2 	0 	0
====3D stats====
 Yang (3D)
Level	HP 	MP	Strength	Speed	Stamina	Intellect	Spirit
20 	904 	16	22 	13 	24 	2 	3
30 	1395	24	31 	18 	33 	2 	3
40 	1981	32	40 	23 	43 	2 	3
50 	2672	41	49 	27 	52 	2 	3
60 	3452	49	58 	32 	62 	2 	3
70 	4348	57	67 	37 	71 	2 	3
In the 3D remakes, Yang is the only character to gain Attack points when he levels up. He begins with 30 at level 20 and gains 15 points every 10 levels to reach 105 at level 70 and caps at 148 at level 99. His attack can be calculated with the following formula:
:Attack= 1.5*level
When he rejoins the party in Baron, his level and equipment will be the same as before Leviathan sank the ship.
===Abilities ===
Yang and Edge use a different Attack formula from the rest of the party members, as they can dual-wield weapons. When Yang uses the Attack command, the damage dealt is equal to Yang's Level +1, multiplied by 2, added to Yang's Strength stat divided by 4. The weapons Yang uses have no effect as they all have 0 Attack power naturally.
:Base Attack Power = (Level+1)*2 + Str/4
Yang's primary ability is Kick, where he executes an attack on all enemies that does slightly less damage than a normal Attack. Yang's other abilities are Focus and Brace. Focus in the 2D releases has Yang skip his turn to charge up an attack twice as strong as normal. In the Advance and Complete Collection releases, Yang can equip the Discipline Armband to upgrade his Focus command into Deadly, which increases his damage multiplier to 3x instead of 2x. Brace greatly reduces the damage Yang takes from enemies, more than the normal Defend command.
In the 3D releases, Kick has higher power and takes on the elemental and status properties of Yang's claws. Focus functions entirely different: Yang charges up energy, enhancing the power of either his next normal attack or Kick. Focus can be stacked up to three times with consecutive uses. In the original North American release of the Super NES version, both Focus and Brace were removed.
In the 2D versions Yang has a slightly different victory pose to the default pose: he puts one leg forward and one palm toward the enemy repeatedly. In the 3D versions he stretches and takes a bow at the end of a victorious battle, and when he levels up, he will punch the air.
===Equipment===
Yang's armor draw is limited to hats, clothes, armlets and rings. Yang's weapon draw is limited to claws, which have low battle power. However, as Yang maintains a high battle power even barehanded, his claws add elemental and status properties to his attacks rather than increase his strength. This allows Yang to switch his claws to change the properties of his attacks without sacrificing damage output.
In the 2D versions, he joins with Flame Claws on his right hand and Leather Clothing the first time, and with Leather Clothing the second time.
In the 3D remake, he joins with a Kenpo Gi and an Iron Armlet.
Weapons 2D & 3D
Claws		
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*Flame Claws 2D 3D
*Ice Claws 2D 3D
*Lightning Claws 2D 3D
*Faerie Claws 2D 3D
*Hell Claws 2D 3D	
*Cat Claws 2D 3D
*Tiger Fangs 2D
*Dragon Claws 2D
*Godhand 2D
Armor 2D & 3D
Shield	Head	Body	Arms
*Hero's Shield 2D	
*Leather Cap 2D 3D
*Headband 2D 3D
*Feathered Cap 2D 3D
*Green Beret 2D 3D
*Black Cowl 2D 3D
*Ribbon 2D 3D
*Glass Mask 2D 3D
*White Tiger Mask 2D	
*Clothing 2D 3D
*Prison Garb 2D 3D
*Leather Clothing 2D 3D
*Bard's Tunic 2D 3D
*Kenpogi 2D 3D
*Black Belt Gi 2D 3D
*Power Sash 2D 3D
*Brave Suit 2D
*Adamant Armor 2D 3D
*Battle Gear 2D	
*Cursed Ring 2D 3D
*Iron Armlet 2D 3D
*Ruby Ring 2D 3D
*Silver Armlet 2D 3D
*Rune Armlet 2D 3D
*Power Armlet 2D 3D
*Giant's Gloves 2D 3D
*Diamond Armlet 2D 3D
*Protect Ring 2D 3D
*Crystal Ring 2D 3D
*Martial Armlet 2D
===Boss===
Yang is fought in Baron after being separated from the party by Leviathan.
==Final Fantasy IV -Interlude-==
===Stats===
Yang joins the party in Damcyan at level 32. Yang has the same stats table, level up possibilities, and can equip the same equipment as in Final Fantasy IV.
Yang
Level	HP 	MP	Strength	Speed	Stamina	Intellect	Spirit	
32 	2095	0 	38 	19 	37 	2 	3 	75
===Abilities===
He has access to the Kick, Focus and Brace abilities.
===Equipment===
Yang can equip Claws, hats, clothes, armlets and rings. He comes equipped with a Hell Claws, Faerie Claws, Headband, Black Belt Gi, and Power Armlet.
Weapons
Claws
*Flame Claws
*Ice Claws
*Faerie Claws
*Hell Claws
*Cat Claws
Armor
Head	Body	Arms
*Leather Cap
*Headband
*Feathered Cap
*Green Beret
*Ribbon	
*Leather Clothing
*Black Belt Gi
*Power Sash	
*Cursed Ring
*Ruby Ring
*Silver Armlet
*Rune Armlet
*Power Armlet
*Giant's Gloves
*Diamond Armlet
==Final Fantasy IV: The After Years==
===Stats===
Yang has the highest HP, Strength and Stamina of all party members at level 99, but his other stats are low to mediocre.
Level	HP 	MP 	Strength	Speed	Stamina	Intelligence	Spirit	
15 	600 	20 	17 	11 	20 	4 	5 	36
20 	911 	33 	23 	13 	26 	5 	7 	47
30 	1757	59 	36 	18 	36 	7 	11 	71
40 	2854	83 	50 	24 	48 	8 	15 	94
50 	4015	111	65 	27 	57 	10 	22 	118
60 	5236	136	80 	32 	68 	12 	28 	142
70 	6468	171	90 	36 	78 	14 	35 	164
80 	7112	197	91 	37 	81 	16 	37 	184
90 	7742	220	93 	39 	83 	18 	39 	205
99 	8411	244	94 	41 	85 	20 	40 	223
===Abilities===
Yang has the Kick and Focus abilities, as well as Cover Counter that allows Yang to intercept attacks on an ally and attack the enemy that attacked them, but does not automatically defend weakened allies. Yang can use Cover Counter on himself, but it has no effect.
Band Abilities
Ability 	Members	MP	Effect
Five Star Crimson Palm	
*Yang (Attack)
*Ursula (Tenketsu)	9 	A powerful, calculated strike against a single enemy. Inflicts Slow.
Twin Wing Frenzy 	
*Yang
*Ursula (Event)	6 	Strike at a single enemy with a pincer attack.
Explosive Kick 	
*Yang (Kick)
*Gekkou (Shuriken)	14	Flame damage to all enemies.
Fist Dance 	
*Yang (Attack)
*Edward (Bardsong)	13	Attack one enemy to the beat of the music.
Sylph Protection 	
*Yang (Attack)
*Rydia (Summon)	17	Rydia calls Sylphs to drain enemies of strength and power up Yang. Casts Haste, Protect, and Shell on Yang, and heals HP equal to total damage done to enemies.
Oboro Strike 	
*Yang
*Edge (Event)	25	Combo strike on a single enemy.
Twin Drive 	
* Yang (Kick)
*Cecil (Attack)	15	Sword and fist strike at a single enemy.
Sword and Fist 	
*Yang (Attack)
*Cecil (Attack)
*Ceodore (Attack)
*Ursula (Attack)	30	Combine the power of four to strike a single enemy. Can break damage limit.
King's Quad 	
*Yang (Attack)
*Cecil (Attack)
*Edge (Attack)
*Edward (Bardsong)	30	Four kings join together for a combo attack. Can break damage limit.
===Equipment===
Yang can equip Claws, hats, clothes, armlets and rings. Yang starts with Lightning Claws on his right hand, Flame Claws on his left hand, a Headband, a Kenpo Gi and a Power Armlet.
Weapons
Claws
*Faerie Claws
*Lightning Claws
*Ice Claws
*Flame Claws
*Tiger Fangs
*Hell Claws
*Metal Knuckles
*Cat Claws
*Dragon Claws
*Godhand
Armor
Shields	Head	Body	Arms
*Adamant Shield	
*Leather Cap
*Headband
*Feathered Cap
*Green Beret
*Steel Headplate
*Black Cowl
*Beret
*Chakra Band
*Goblin Mask
*Officer's Hat
*White Tiger Mask
*Ribbon
*Red Cap
*Adamant Helm
*Glass Mask	
*Clothing
*Bard's Tunic
*Leather Clothing
*Foot Ninja Gear
*Bronze Breastplate
*Shinobi Gear
*Kenpo Gi
*Silver Breastplate
*Mist Wrap
*Black Belt Gi
*Professor's Robe
*Exorcist Gown
*Power Sash
*Red Jacket
*Brave Suit
*Blue Armor
*Adamant Armor	
*Cursed Ring
*Ruby Ring
*Iron Armlet
*Power Armlet
*Talisman
*Hyper Wrist
*Silver Armlet
*Rune Armlet
*Diamond Armlet
*Giant's Gloves
*Protect Ring
*Adamant Gloves
*Crystal Ring
*Flan Ring
*Sprint Ring
*Economical Ring
*Rear Ring
*Taunt Ring
*Limit Ring
*Single Star
*Twin Stars
*Rapid Ring
*Rapid Ring V2
*Gil Band
*Gil Band V2
*Level Band
*Level Band V2
*Rare Band
*Rare Band V2
*Treasure Hunter
*Treasure Hunter V2
Category:Character gameplay in Final Fantasy IV -Interlude-
Category:Character gameplay in Final Fantasy IV: The After Years
Category:Character gameplay in Final Fantasy IV