F.A.N.G.
Created By: Unknown
First Appearance: Street Fighter V (2016)
Game Appearances: Street Fighter V Only
Home Country: China (possibly)
Role: Goofy Fighter
Vague Martial Art Basis: Poison Hand Kenpo
PL 9 (145)
STRENGTH 2 STAMINA 2 AGILITY 5
FIGHTING 11 DEXTERITY 4
INTELLIGENCE 6 AWARENESS 3 PRESENCE 0
Skills:
Acrobatics 7 (+12)
Athletics 9 (+11)
Close Combat (Unarmed) 3 (+14)
Deception 5 (+5)
Expertise (Martial Arts) 2 (+8)
Expertise (Science) 6 (+12)
Insight 2 (+5)
Perception 5 (+8)
Stealth 3 (+8)
Technology 8 (+14)
Advantages:
Evasion, Improved Critical (Sotoja), Improved Critical (Nishikyu), Improved Initiative, Move-By Action
"World Warrior" Fighting Style: Accurate Attack (Jab), All-Out Attack, Defensive Roll, Extraordinary Effort, Fast Grab (Grab), Improved Critical (Unarmed) 3, Improved Defense, Improved Hold, Improved Trip (Throw), Power Attack (Roundhouse), Takedown, Withstand Damage (Block)
Powers:
"Power Punch" Strength-Damage +1 [1]
"V-Trigger: Slowly Poisons" Weaken Toughness 3 (Feats: Reach 2) (Extras: Reaction +3) (Flaws: Fades, Tiring) [8]
"Special Moves"
"Nishikyu- Poison Globes" Blast 3 (Reduced Defenses 1, Diminished Range -2) Linked to Weaken Stamina 3 (Extras: Ranged, Progressive +2) (Flaws: Limited to Until He's Struck) (Dim. Range -2) (9) -- [10]
- AE: "Sotoja- Double-Attack" Strength-Damage +2 (Feats: Reach) (Inaccurate -1) Linked to Weaken Stamina 3 (Extras: Progressive +2) (Flaws: Limited to Until He's Struck) (8)
Unarmed +14 (+3 Damage, DC 18)
Sotoja +12 (+5 Damage & +3 Weaken, DC 20 & 13)
Nishikyu +12 (+3 Ranged Damage & +3 Ranged Weaken, DC 18 & 13)
Initiative +9
Defenses:
Dodge +13 (DC 23), Parry +14 (DC 24), Toughness +2 (+3 D.Roll), Fortitude +5, Will +5
Complications:
Motivation (Survival)- F.A.N.G. seeks power through Shadaloo, and desperately fights to stave off death, having grown up surrounded by it. To ensure his survival, he must beat the #%! out of people.
Responsibility (Permanent Poison)- F.A.N.G.'s hands are coated with poison, which will melt many objects on contact. He must use his sleeves, or gloves, to handle ordinary objects.
Power Loss (Poison)- F.A.N.G.'s poison cannot affect Bison.
Weakness (Predictability)- F.A.N.G., like all Street Fighters, cannot simply "spam" out the same attack over and over again, as the opponent will expect the attacks, and be ready for them (and a counterattack). The third time he tries the same technique (or same combo of techniques) in a short span, he will be at -2 to Accuracy, AND to his Active Defenses in that round. All will decrease by 2 every successive round the same move is done.
Total: Abilities: 66 / Skills: 50--25 / Advantages: 5 + 14 / Powers: 19 / Defenses: 16 (145)
-The most disliked of the new Street Fighter V characters seems to be F.A.N.G., the new #2 man at Shadaloo. Which is too bad, as I felt his design was unique while still fitting in-universe (the whole "Skinny Yet Mystic" thing gives off a threatening vibe, especially with the whole "Chinese qipao" thing), and his "Poison" gimmick was a totally new thing to the franchise. But a combination of his voice, his flamboyant movements, and his sudden status as a big name at Shadaloo has burned many fans. He's meant to be a bit like Final Fantasy VI's villain Kefka, and he's the centrepiece of the entire scheme in the game- to create fear throughout the world that will allow Bison to gain further power. He personally kidnaps some of the heroes, but is sycophantic towards Bison, whom he feels is the ultimate in power, and the key to F.A.N.G.'s own survival.
-Fighting Style: F.A.N.G. is a defensive, long-ranged fighter who depends on keeping his opponents at bay, and trickling their health down slowly thanks to his Poison Chi (though really, it's more accurately called "venom"- venom is something you create; poison is something you ARE). His attacks will throw in Weaken effects against his opponents, but they'll stop as soon as he's been hit, and everything's generally low-level. Despite his reach and unique powers, he's only PL 8.5- he's considered one of the worst characters to play in the current games. He's sure SMARTER than most other World Warriors, at least.