Part 12

Explore Wei Kingdom characters like Xiahou Dun and Zhang He in Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered. Learn about their history, attacks, and fourth weapon unlock conditions.

Wei Kingdom

Wei has a lot of interesting characters in it. There are a few sword and spear guys, and some guys that use more exotic and interesting weapons. They are also packed with offensive power.

Xiahou Dun

“I am Xiahou Dun. Come fight me!”

History: He is related to Cao Cao. It is said that he lost his eye to an arrow in a battle with Lu Bu, but since it was given to him at birth, he removed it from the arrow and ate it. Later, he commanded numerous troops and fought in various places, serving as Cao Cao's right-hand man.

Unlocking: Starting Character

Description: Badass looking guy with a blue and yellow outfit. Has a blue cape and an eyepatch, which certifies his badassness. Carries a scimitar.

Stages Played:

• The Yellow Turban Rebellion 184 AD (Han vs Turbans)
• The Battle at Hu Lao Gate 191 AD (Allies vs Dong Zhuo)
• The Battle at Guan Du 200 (Cao Cao vs Yuan Shao)
• Guan Yu's Escape 201 AD (Guan Yu vs Cao Cao)
• The Battle at He Fei 215 AD (Wei vs Wu)
• The Battle of Jie Ting 228 A.D. (Shu vs Wei)
• The Battle at Wu Zhang Plains 234 AD (Shu vs Wei)

Fourth Weapon: Guan Yu's Escape Stage, Cao Cao's side. Defeat Zhou Can, Chen Zen, and Guan Ping. The special item will appear on the northeast side of the fort Guan Ping is in (basically right next to you). Grab it and finish the stage. A key here is to work as fast as possible, so you have a lot of time to take out the 3 officers you must kill. You don't want to let the carriage get too far ahead of you or you're screwed.

Attacks:

• Attack 1: A wide slash. Somewhat slow, but will clear out the enemies in front of you.
• Attack 2: Upward Slash. Standard juggling attack.
• Attack 3: A powerful downward Slash. Dizzies anyone it hits. Not that much range or area of attack.
• Attack 4: A big spinning slash. Clears out just about everyone around you, making this a staple attack.
• Attack 5: A high slash. Standard high juggling attack.
• Attack 6: Shoots a shockwave from his sword. Blasts enemies in front of you, however, it's hard to aim this move at a single enemy you're trying to hit.
• Musou Attack: Rapid fire series of slashes. Good for doing damage or smashing up a group of enemies. Wide slash at the end is also a good enemy clearer.
• Running Attack: A jumping slash. It doesn’t have much range, but it’s the only running attack that can juggle the enemy into the air, which you can follow up with a combo.

Overall Assessment: Xiahou Dun is a good all around character with good speed and power. He can clear out crowds when he needs to, and can take down single enemies pretty well. A powerful character with no glaring flaws.

Advanced Strategy: This guy can do it all. His set of regular moves is very fast, and can cut through crowds when you need to. He also has some good special moves, and decent power to take on tough enemies. He also has a great running attack, which can be used to set up stylish combos. The only thing he has against him is a rather crappy Charge 6 attack. It’s hard to aim and won’t affect a lot of enemies. If he had a better charge 6, he’d probably be one of the top 3 characters in the game. Another slightly awkward thing about him is that his fire attack comes off of ST, instead of SSSST like most other characters with fire attacks. This makes is a little hard to do big juggling combos with fire, although he can still do them.

Zhang He

“So… was the enemy camp pretty?”

History: Once under the command of Yuan Shao, he was forced into a tight corner due to false charges brought against him by Guo Tu. He then went on to serve Cao Cao and fought mainly against the Shu forces, where his abilities were acknowledged by Zhuge Liang. At the Battle of Jie Ting, he surrounded Ma Su and defeated him. He is counted among the Five Generals of Wei.

Unlocking: Starting Character

Description: He's the only guy in the game who carries a claw so you can't miss him. Is the spitting image of Vega from the Street Fighter series.

Stages Played:

• The Battle at Guan Du 200 (Cao Cao vs Yuan Shao)
• The Battle at Chang Ban 208 AD (Liu Bei vs Cao Cao)
• The Battle at Chi Bi 208 AD (Allies vs Cao Cao)
• The Battle of Mt Ding Jun 219 AD (Shu vs Wei)
• The Battle of Jie Ting 228 A.D. (Shu vs Wei)
• The Seige of He Fei Castle 234 AD (Wei vs Wu)
• The Battle at Wu Zhang Plains 234 AD (Shu vs Wei)

Fourth Weapon: Guan Du Stage, Cao Cao's side. With Wen Chou and Yan Liang still alive, you must find and burn the enemy's supply depot. On the map, you will see there are four small forts. Randomly, one of these will be the enemy's supply depot. I recommend using the Red Hare saddle if you have it. Go to each of the forts, and there will be one or two officers there. Kill them to open the gate. Once you pass through the gates, you will be told if it is or is not the supply depot. If it's not, get back on your horse and get to the next one. If it is, you will see a cutscene (a non-interactive story sequence). Once you've found the supply depot, you will find an enemy officer inside. Kill him, and you