Jiang Ziya (Hero)

## Jiang Ziya (姜子牙)

Place: Esper City

**Jiang Ziya** (Chinese: 姜子牙 • Japanese: タイコウボウ) is a playable character in the game Extraordinary Ones. He is an ADclass hero. Jiang Ziya is Shen Gongbao's best friend, and the help pf both was crucial for Synchron's success in the World Invasion event.

In the Chinese legend, Jiang Ziya is one of the protagonists in Investiture of the Gods. The character was based on the politician and military strategist in the late Shang Dynasty and in the beginning of the Zhou Dynasty. In the novel, Jiang is a disciple of the Primeval Lord of Heaven (aka Divine Master is Extraordinary Ones). Divine Master sent him to assist King Wu in the overthrow of the tyrannical King Zhou. He was, eventually, canonized due to his great contributions.

## Skills

###  *Passive • Lashing Whip*

Based on the distance from the target, Jiang Ziya would use different attack tactics. In a ranged attack, he swings the fishing line to whip the enemy; in a melee attack, he wields his sword to attack the enemy. Whipping or hitting an enemy with his skill will apply a "Bait" mark on the enemy for 5s. In close combat, he attacks the enemy marked with "Bait", dealing an additional 70 (+15\* Hero Level) (+35% Phy. Bonus) Phy. Damage. If the target is a hero or jungle mob, Jiang Ziya restores 70 (+15\* Hero Level) (+25% Phy. Bonus) HP.

###  *Skill 1 • Straight Hook*

Shoots a hook to the front. Upon hitting an enemy, deals 250.0 (+70% Phy. Bonus) Phy. Damage and then use the fishing line to link the enemy target for 5s. For the duration, Tier 2 can be released to either drag the enemy towards self (pressing S1 again), dealing 125.0 (+30% Phy. Bonus) Phy. Damage and slowing the enemy down by 25% within 4s; or pull self towards the target position with the fishing line (pressing S2 while this skill is active), granting a 50% Attack Speed bonus to self for 3s.

###  *Skill 2 • Angler's Dash*

Dashes to the specified location and launches a swipe attack on any nearby enemies, dealing 250.0 (+110% Phy. Bonus) Phy. Damage. If this attack consumes a Bait mark, it will apply a Bait mark on the enemy.

###  *Skill 3 • Willingly Hooked*

Enters into Angling mode, gains invulnerability and 10% Move Speed, lasts for 7s. For the duration, Skill 1 is replaced with Gold Hook. Can be cast multiple times and dropped at the specified location, dealing 180.0 (+60% Phy. Bonus) Phy. Damage. When tapping manually or the Angling mode ends, automatically uses Tier 2 of Ultimate to reel in the hook. Targets within range will be hooked, teleported beside Jiang Ziya, and then stunned for 0.4s upon landing. If the target is the enemy, they receive 360.0 (+70% Phy. Bonus) Phy. Damage upon landing.

## Biography

> ***0. Information -*** A mystery Angler from Jade Academy, and a suspected NPC who goes out in casual clothes. Jiang Ziya seems to have been introduced by Shen to work as a resident underground rapper just to earn more money.
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> ***1. A Loner**-* Jiang Ziya has way fewer friends compared to Shen Gongbao. He doesn't understand why Shen Gongbao is so interested in having so many nodding acquaintances... They are not even on the same path and will inevitably drift apart someday. So why trying to maintain these "friendships" in the first place? As for Jiang Ziya himself, he doesn't need many friends. A few heart-to-heart friends will be enough for him. Whenever there was a party, Shen Gongbao would have to find ways to convince him to go out or he wouldn't attend. "Jiang, your logic doesn't make sense." Shen Gongbao said, "We should stop eating just because the food will be digested." "... How should I put it? You don't need to make friends if you don't want to, but you have to eat." Jiang Ziya gave it a thought and agreed to Shen Gongbao, but he never changed. He would always stand behind Shen Gongbao in every part they attended. People were born different. For Shen Gongbao, it's more important to keep connected to people. While for Jiang Ziya, it must be more important to express his true feelings. Even if it means to reveal the harsh truth and offend others. "Because, this is who I am." Jiang Ziya said, "A true friend will never be scared off by my true self." "It's just like fishing by a lake with a straight hook. Those who are willing to stay will stay." "Am I right. Shen Gongbao?"
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> ***2. A Normal Person -*** Jiang Ziya is by no means the person that you can handle easily... It's hard to make him talk nice, not to mention to make friends with him. Keep that in mind and don't waste your time with him... A Synchron that has successfully traveled through dimensions raised a hand and asked, "What if I have to do so?" Then you'll have to use the money! Why so surprised? Superheroes worry about what to eat for meals as well, not to mention the gear they have to afford to fight evil. That is the cruelty of the world. Everyone has to deal with it. Even Synchron has to work at a store sometimes for Gold and Coin. Grand Pure One is the job hunter for Jiang Ziya. 70% of Jiang Ziya's part-time jobs were introduced by Grand Pure One. Three key factors that would attract people on a job hunt are good payment, easy tasks, and close to home. You'll recruit a person easily if you can offer two of those factors. Grand Pure One is stingy, but he managed to meet the other two factors... "My client!" That's how Jiang Ziya calls Grand Pure One. Maybe. Recently, Jiang Ziya was introduced by his fellow apprentice to work as a resident underground rapper. I heard it was because of money. Thus, there is a poem on the walls of an underground passage in Esper City that goes like this: "One dollar, I thank you. Two dollars, I'm grateful to you. Ten dollars, you are always right. Fifty dollars, I kneel before you." Who wrote it? Nobody knows.
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## Adjustments

***1. OCTOBER, 2021 -*** **Weakened mechanism skills. Reduced the HP recovery so as to lower the harassing ability.**

> ***Lashing Whip*** • Recovery: 90+15\*Level+0.4 AD → 90+15\*Level+0.3 AD
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> ***Willingly Hooked*** • Cooldown: 48s → 60s
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***2. NOVEMBER, 2022***

> ***:: Passive***
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> Deal 90 + (15\* Hero Lvl) ) + (40% Phy. Bonus) Extra Damage → Deal 70 + (15\* Hero Lvl) ) + (35% Phy. Bonus) Extra Damage
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> Recover 90 + (15\* Hero Lvl) ) + (30% Phy. Bonus) HP → Recover 70 + (15\* Hero Lvl) ) + (25% Phy. Bonus) HP
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> ***:: S2***
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> ***Cooldown:*** 8 seconds → 10/9.6/9.2/8.8/8.4/8 seconds
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***3. MARCH, 2023***

> **:: S2**
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> *Cooldown:* 10/9.6/9.2/8.8/8.4/8 → 8/7.8/7.6/7.4/7.2/7
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> **:: Awakenings**
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> ***1-1:*** +25 ATK → S1 slow effect when pulling back enemy unit doubled.
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> ***1-2:*** +25 P.DEF and SP.DEF → +10% S1 distance
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> ***2-1:*** +10% S1 distance → +50% Passive HP recovery effect
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> ***2-2:*** +20% Passive HP recovery and DMG effect → +50% Passive DMG
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> ***3-1:*** "+50% Ultimate Hook Range" 50% → 80%
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## Skins

Jiang Ziya currently has 1 *skin*:

Jiang Ziya Original IllustrationJiang Ziya Custom Skin (J vs S: Jezzy S&J)