Yangyang

Overview

A character from Wuthering Waves. She serves as an investigator for the Outrider unit within the Midnight Rangers, guarding the region of Jinzhou in Huanglong. After discovering and tending to the awakened Rover, who has lost their memories, she guides them into Jinzhou City. Gentle and attentive by nature, she continues to support the Rover across various investigations while standing up against the threat of the Fractsidus.

Appearance

She wears a blue-themed overall dress featuring bare shoulders, paired with black gloves, an armlet, a beret, a bow, shorts, black tights, and short boots. She has long, lustrous black hair styled with a center part, with the tips of her hair uniquely colored like white bird feathers. Her eyes are black or grey, and her Tacet Mark is centered directly on her forehead.

Personality

Gentle and soft-spoken like a light breeze, she is an exceptional listener who naturally makes others feel comfortable. Though naturally gifted, she works tirelessly with rigorous self-discipline to perfect her skills and live up to the trust of others. Having been taken in by a impoverished settlement after escaping an attack by Exiles in her youth, she formed a firm belief in never giving up on the goodness in people. She holds her family motto, "One life, one craft," close to her heart.

Abilities

She wields a Swiftblade in combat and harnesses the Aero attribute. Her Resonance Ability allows her to synchronize with air currents and gather subtle sensory information from the wind. In battle, she channels wind pressure to generate whirlwinds that draw surrounding enemies toward the center while dealing Aero damage. She also assists her allies by continuously restoring their Resonance Energy.

Background

Raised in a prominent musical family, she developed a perfect pitch and refined cultural training from a young age. At age eleven, a merchant convoy she traveled with was ambushed by Exiles, leading her to shelter in a poor settlement. This experience motivated her to become a force capable of protecting others. After returning home and coming of age, she joined the Midnight Rangers as an investigator and went on to rescue the Rover in Desorock Highlands.

Relationships

She acts as a caring and supportive companion to the Rover, tending to them closely from their very first meeting. She maintains strong working relationships and friendships with her fellow investigators Chixia and Baizhi; Chixia occasionally teases her for acting like a mother due to her attentive nature. She also works alongside Jinzhou's Magistrate Jinsi and General Jiyan during critical defense operations.

Trivia

She serves as the icon for the game's official mobile app and key visual artwork. Her mother is a composer and her older sister works for a merchant group. Possessing heightened sensory perception since infancy, she once suffered a Resonance overload due to an influx of sensory data, which permanently altered a portion of her hair into white feathers.