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Zangetsu

Sprite(s)
Japanese Name	Zangetsu
Kana	ザンゲツ
Romaji	Zangetsu
Job	Ninja
Skill	Ninjutsu, Human Kite
Birthplace	Eblan
Age	Unknown
Height	Unknown
Weight	Unknown
Laterality	Right-Handed
Final Fantasy IV: The After Years Character

Zangetsu is one of the Eblan Four in Final Fantasy IV: The After Years, and is known as Zangetsu of Thunder. He is an elderly man with aspirations of becoming a shinobi, despite being a late bloomer, and admires Edge, who looks young enough to be his son, as his master.

Appearance and PersonalityEdit

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StoryEdit

Final Fantasy IV -Interlude-Edit

Zangetsu is one of the characters Edge talks to before heading to the Cave of Eblan. He is seen guarding the entrance to Eblan if the player, when in control of Edge, goes outside the cave and heads back to the castle.

Final Fantasy IV: The After YearsEdit

When Eblan receives word of Baron stealing Crystals from other nations, the Eblan Four become eager to assist Edge, and are sent on missions to gather information. Zangetsu disguises himself as a dwarf to freely roam King Giott's castle, and after confirming the Dark Crystal is still safe and the Tower of Babil is reactivated, he returns to the surface via a secret tunnel near the castle.

After the mission is completed, Zangetsu returns to Eblan by walking across the sea. He reunites with Edge and the other Eblan Four within the Tower of Babil and after being forced to escape from the Mysterious Girl and Ifrit they fall to the Underworld and into the Falcon.

In the Gathering Tale, Zangetsu watches over Porom and the other incapacitated characters below the Falcon's deck. During the ending, he is seen as a dwarf as Luca upgrades the Falcon. Zangetsu and the other Ninja Guard of Eblan renew their vows of loyalty to Edge awaiting for their next mission.

In BattleEdit

Zangetsu is effective for both physical and magical combat, though he is limited to Lightning-elemental Ninjutsu attacks.

StatsEdit

Zangetsu is above average in offensive stats, with decent Strength and Speed. His HP is greater than the mage characters but not on-par with other physical attackers. His largest asset is his very high Intelligence, which surpasses Leonora's and almost equals Golbez's.

**Stats**
Level	HP	MP	Strength	Speed	Stamina	Intelligence	Spirit
9	260	52	8	11	9	8	4
20	646	114	15	17	15	14	8
30	1172	167	23	22	20	19	12
40	1851	223	32	28	26	24	16
50	2611	288	40	34	34	36	20
60	3409	360	48	40	41	49	22
70	4252	427	56	45	47	59	24
80
90
99	5308	517	64	49	53	66	28

AbilitiesEdit

Zangetsu's abilities are Ninjutsu and Human Kite, which functions identically to Jump. He is best equipped with spears for this reason, as like Jump, Human Kite does increased damage when the user is equipped with a spear. Zangetsu can perform Band abilities with the other Eblan ninjas, as well as Luca due to his time undercover at the Dwarves' Castle.

Spell	Level Learned
Shock	Known
Flash	11
Shadowbind	20
Blitz	42

**Band Abilities**
Ability	Members	MP	Effect
Mecha-kite	Zangetsu (Human Kite) Luca (Analyze)	15	Attack all enemies with a super-powered kite.
Gale Rush	Zangetsu (Ninjutsu) Tsukinowa (Ninjutsu)	12	Cast Haste on all party members.
Gale Twin Break	Edge (Ninjutsu) Zangetsu (Human Kite)	14	Attack all enemies from above.
Wheel of Elements	Zangetsu (Ninjutsu) Tsukinowa (Ninjutsu) Gekkou (Ninjutsu) Izayoi (Ninjutsu)	15	Attack all enemies with fire, ice, lightning and wind
Ultimate Art: Advent of the Phoenix	Edge (Mug) Zangetsu (Human Kite) Tsukinowa (Steal) Gekkou (Shuriken) Izayoi (Illusions)	20	Create a flaming phoenix to damage all enemies equivalent to lost HP of party.

EquipmentEdit

Zangetsu can equip the same equipment as Edge, with the addition of spears instead of claws. Because he cannot dual wield, it is usualy best to keep him equipped with a spear.

**Weapons**
Boomerangs	Daggers	Katanas	Spears
Boomerang Metal Boomerang Chakram Wing Edge Moonring Blade Rising Sun	Knife Dagger Mythril Knife Dancing Dagger Mage Masher Triton's Dagger	Kunai Kodachi Kogarasu Crimson Cherry Ashura Boltslicer Kotetsu Kiku-ichimonji Murasame Masamune Mutsunokami	Spear Javelin Trident Partisan Wind Spear Flame Lance Obelisk Blood Lance Gungnir Wyvern Lance Holy Lance

**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 Genji Helm 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's Gown Power Sash Fire Scarf Genji Armor Red Jacket Brave Suit Black Garb Blue Armor Adamant Armor	Cursed Ring Ruby Ring Iron Gloves Iron Armlet Power Armlet Talisman Hyper Wrist Silver Armlet Rune Armlet Mythril Gloves Diamond Armlet Bone Wrist Genji Gloves Giant's Gloves Protect Ring Adamant Gloves Crystal Ring Flan Ring Sprint Ring Economical Ring Reach Ring Provoke 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