Yang Xiao Long

Yang Xiao Long is a 17-year-old girl who is among the strongest fighters. Needless to say, she has big shoes to fill. Ever since Summer Rose died, their father, Taiyang, has treated Ruby with much more affection and care than Yang, leading to a very distant relationship between Yang and her younger sister. Yang has become more of a role-model in Ruby's eyes than her own mother. But Yang just isn’t returning that. She is an adrenaline junkie as well as strong-headed. In most cases, she has no problem making friends. She’s something of a problem child, always sneaking out, drinking or with boys, slightly promiscuous but definitely not a slut. More than anything else, she desires for her father, a man she hates, to admire her as the prodigal daughter, and hopes that by outcompeting Ruby she can prove herself as the superior sibling.

Combat
Yang has already unlocked Tier 1 Semblance, and is already pulling bigger and harder punches than anything her sister can achieve with Dust-imbued melee gauntlets. Yang enters Beacon sometime before Ruby, presumably 2 or 3 years prior, with virtually the same credentials and a higher combat proficiency score. Yang chose not to enlist in a fireteam for her second year at Beacon, deciding to train alone rather than alongside her peers. Her tier 1 semblance allows her to take in damage and give it back two-fold.