| “ | Hero that summons his faithful companion to aid him in battle. Good against everything, but especially myth units. Switches to a ranged attack to fight flying myth units. Collects Relics. | ” |
| —In-game description | ||
Yang Jian (traditional Chinese: 楊戩; simplified Chinese: 杨戬) is a Chinese demigod hero in Age of Mythology: Retold - Immortal Pillars, exclusive to Fuxi. He is based on the pre-apotheosis form of the Chinese god Erlang Shen, and has a third eye in the middle of his forehead which sees through illusions. He is available in the Mythic Age at the Imperial Academy.
Special ability[]
Sacred Hands (Passive): Can pick up Relics and deposit them at a Temple.- Xiaotian Quan (Charged): Yang Jian Summons his celestial dog to damage enemies and heals Yang Jian on its return. (Shoots an energy projectile which deals 72.5 pierce damage, hitting the targeted enemy unit and bouncing around to hit others (including flying enemies) within range 20 from the last hit enemy (max 10 enemies including target), after which it returns to Yang Jian, healing him for 40% of the total damage dealt. Cannot be activated against and does not bounce to enemy hero units or siege weapons. Recharge time: 30 seconds)
- Three-pointed Double-edged Lance (Passive): Deals area damage with each attack. (His regular attacks damage all nearby enemy units and buildings, except flying units, due to his large Area of Effect.)
- Switches to ranged attack when targeting airborne units.
Further statistics[]
General technologies[]
- Copper Weapons, Bronze Weapons, Iron Weapons: +10% attack
- Copper Armor, Bronze Armor, Iron Armor: -15% hack vulnerability
- Copper Shields, Bronze Shields, Iron Shields: -15% pierce vulnerability
Myth technologies[]
- Tai Chi (Fuxi): -10% hack/-10% pierce vulnerability; -25% training time.
- Celestial Weapons (Fuxi): +5 divine attack.
- Shaker of Heaven (Gonggong): +30% hit points, +1 damage multiplier against myth units.
- Tempestuous Storm (Gonggong): -25% ability recharge time, -15% food and gold cost.
Relics[]
- Arrows of Heracles: +5% attack. (for anti-flying attacks)
- Fur of Boyi: Regenerate 0.25 hit points per second.
- Hermes' Winged Sandals: +5% movement speed.
- Kui Drum: +0.25% attack per 1% hit point missing.
- Pelt of Argus: +6 Line of Sight.
- The Khopesh of Horus: +1.0 attack bonus multiplier vs. myth units.
- Thundercloud Shawl: -5% pierce vulnerability.
- Tyrfing, Angantyr's Sword: Regenerate 10% of damage dealt to units.
Changelog[]
Immortal Pillars[]
- Yang Jian costs 3 population space, has a movement speed of 5.0, and his attacks have a damage radius of 6.
- Yang Jian's special attack recovers 100% of the hit points lost by enemy units.
- Due to an oversight, Yang Jian's regular attacks also damage the player's and their allies' units.
- He can regenerate 0.25 hit points per second.
- Since update 18.15886, Yang Jian no longer deals friendly fire.
- With update 18.21333:
- Yang Jian costs 4 population space, has a movement speed of 4.8, and his attacks have a damage radius of 4.
- Yang Jian's special attack recovers 40% of the hit points lost by enemy units.
- He no longer has innate regeneration.
In-game dialogue[]
- Select 1 准备就绪 / 準備就緒 Zhǔnbèi jiùxù - Ready
- Select 2 请下命令 / 請下命令 Qǐng xià mìnglìng - Please command
- Select 3 好的 Hǎo de - Ok
- Select 4 是的 Shì de? - Yes?
- Move 1 出发 / 出發 Chūfā - Embarking
- Move 2 遵命 Zūnmìng - Affirmative
- Attack 1 攻击! / 攻擊! Gōngjī! - Attack!
- Attack 2 前进 / 前進 Qiánjìn! - Advance!
- Attack 3 开战 / 開戰 Kāizhàn! - To battle!
Mythology[]
| “ | Age: 1500 years Homeland: Kunlun Mountains, Mythical Realms Occupation: heavenly general and guardian Yang Jian, also known as Erlang Shen, is a famous protection deity in Chinese legends. He is often depicted as a young general with a third eye on his forehead. He wields a three-pronged spear, and is usually accompanied by his loyal hunting dog. Yang Jian appears in many Chinese legends. According to one story, his mother was a fairy who was punished and imprisoned under Mount Tao for marrying a mortal. Yang Jian grew up and eventually split open Mount Tao to rescue his mother. In the novel 'The Investiture of the Gods,' Yang Jian, as a powerful deity, participated in the battles to overthrow the Shang dynasty. |
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| —In-game help section | ||
Trivia[]
- While Erlang Shen is described as having a third eye (as seen in Journey to the West), Yang Jian from The Investiture of the Gods (on whom the unit is based) is never said to have a third eye in his forehead.
Gallery[]
Close-up of Yang Jian
The Celestial Dog "Xiaotian Quan" (the energy projectile) bouncing between enemies
Yang Jian's haut-relief in the Ping Sien Si Temple, Malaysia
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