Part 21

Master Sun Ce and Taishi Ci in Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered. Learn unlock conditions, weapon locations, and advanced strategies.

Sun Ce

History: The oldest son of Sun Jian, Sun Ce served Yang Shu after his father's death. He later borrowed the Imperial Seal to raise his own army, stabilizing Jian Dong and earning the nickname "Little King." He gathered talented officers like Zhou Yu, laying the foundation for the Wu Kingdom.

Unlocking: Clear Musou mode with two Wu generals.

Description: Wields tonfa (nightsticks) with impressive skill.

Stages Played: The Battle at Hu Lao Gate (191 AD), Assault on Wu Territory (197 AD), The Battle at Chi Bi (208 AD), The Battle at He Fei (215 AD), The Battle at Fan Castle (219 AD), The Battle at Yi Ling (222 AD), The Nanman Campaign (225 AD).

Fourth Weapon: Overlord – Wu Territory Stage, Wu Side. Make Taishi Ci surrender by defeating enemies in the lower right. The special item will appear where Taishi Ci starts. Grab it and finish the stage.

Attacks:

• Attack 1: Rolls forward with a short sweeping attack. Useful for clearing enemies in front.
• Attack 2: Backflip kick. A standard juggling move.
• Attack 3: Short charging attack that dizzies enemies. Good range and speed, useful for escaping trouble.
• Attack 4: Spinning attack with both tonfas. Good for clearing enemies in front.
• Attack 5: Stronger backflip kick. A basic high juggling move with good combo power.
• Attack 6: Rapid fire tonfa assault. Press T repeatedly for more hits. Extremely useful for big combos on single enemies. The final strike can hit enemies around you, but has poor range in groups.
• Musou Attack: Repeated forward dashing strikes ending with a jumping attack. Decent damage.
• Running Attack: Double spinning kick that knocks back enemies. Limited range but visually appealing.

Overall Assessment: Sun Ce excels at dealing heavy damage to single enemies with great speed. His main weakness is crowd control, lacking many moves to escape large groups. He offers decent all-around capability and high damage potential.

Advanced Strategy: Sun Ce is faster but less strong than Taishi Ci. He struggles with crowd control but can use his speed to perform regular moves on groups and disengage. Against generals, use Charge 6 for significant hits and damage.

Taishi Ci

History: Driven by duty and obligation to his mother, Taishi Ci saved Kong Rong from danger. He later served Liu Yong and fought Sun Ce to a draw. After Liu Yong's defeat, Taishi Ci submitted to Sun Ce.

Unlocking: During the Wu scenario, Assault on Wu Territory Stage. Defeat Liu Yiu with Taishi Ci still alive (Musou mode only).

Description: A heavily armored warrior wielding two massive sticks to crush opponents.

Stages Played: The Battle at Hu Lao Gate (191 AD), Surprise Attack on Liu Biao (192 AD), The Battle at Chi Bi (208 AD), The Battle at He Fei (215 AD), Raid on the Rogue Fortress, The Battle at Yi Ling (222 AD), The Nanman Campaign (225 AD).

Fourth Weapon: Assault on Wu Territory, Allied side. Kill all enemy generals except Sun Ce. The Special item report will appear in front of the center north entry point. Grab it and finish the stage.

Attacks:

• Attack 1: Sweeping swing with both rods. Slow but damaging, clears enemies in front.
• Attack 2: Fast sweeping strike. Standard juggling move that can hit multiple enemies.
• Attack 3: Downward swipe that dizzies enemies. Limited effectiveness due to hitting only those directly in front.
• Attack 4: Straight strike with both rods that knocks back enemies. Not useful for crowd clearing. If his fourth weapon is equipped, lightning affects the hit enemy.
• Attack 5: High upward strike. Standard high juggling move that can hit a group. If followed up, enemies hit will be charged with lightning upon landing.
• Attack 6: Mash T for rapid fire rod strikes. Deals high damage to single enemies. Don't use in crowds, though the final hit can clear nearby foes.
• Musou Attack: Rapid fire rod strikes. A basic but effective Musou attack.
• Running Attack: Forward thrusting attack with limited range that knocks back enemies.

Overall Assessment: Taishi Ci is slow, and his attacks have limited range. However, he possesses great strength and is highly effective at attacking single targets.