Part 27

Explore the character rankings for Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered, from Tier 1 to Tier 4, with detailed analysis of each fighter's strengths and weaknesses.

This section of the guide provides character rankings for Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered, organized into six tiers. These rankings assume characters have access to all their moves and any relevant elemental attacks. The author emphasizes that these are personal opinions and encourages players to form their own conclusions.

Tier 1 – The best of the best

1. Cao Cao: Exceptionally balanced, especially with his fourth weapon and death attack, making him ideal for Hard Mode.
2. Lu Bu: Possesses great power, decent speed, and excellent crowd-clearing abilities, considered the ultimate badass of the Three Kingdoms.
3. Guan Yu: Nearly as powerful as Lu Bu, with high power and effective crowd-clearing moves.
4. Xiahou Dun: A highly balanced character with impressive attacking speed and versatile moves, capable of handling any situation.
5. Zhang He: Offers excellent crowd clearing, speed, and fair power, with a personal bias for his claw-based fighting style.
6. Sun Shang Xiang: Arguably the best crowd clearer in the game, complemented by outstanding speed.
7. Fu Xi: A powerful character with great strength and crowd-clearing capabilities, whose Musou attack is highly effective.

Tier 2 – Super Heavyweights

1. Zhang Liao: Demonstrates great all-around ability and strong crowd-clearing skills, with an incredible Charge 6 attack.
2. Zhao Yun: A well-rounded character capable of engaging any opponent and effectively dealing with groups of enemies.
3. Nu Wa: The fastest attacker in the game, adept at taking down single enemies, though could benefit from improved crowd control.
4. Lu Xun: Possesses good speed and crowd control, particularly with his fourth weapon, but lacks range in his attacks.
5. Dian Wei: Offers significant power and crowd control but is somewhat limited by a lack of range and speed.
6. Zhen Ji: Features one of the most effective Musou attacks and a powerful Charge 6, along with great speed, but her lower power prevents a higher ranking.
7. Ma Chao: Boasts impressive attacking speed and solid all-around abilities, excelling at both single-target damage and crowd clearing.

Tier 3 – Contenders

1. Da Qiao: Her super attacking speed, strong jumping attack, and useful moves make her effective against crowds and single targets.
2. Liu Bei: A tough fighter with great all-around stats and effective crowd-clearing moves.
3. Yuan Shao: A solid all-around character, comparable to Liu Bei, especially with his XL 5th weapon.
4. Zhou Yu: Known for great speed and effective moves, including a powerful running attack.
5. Xu Huang: A good character for crowd control and power, though his moves are considered a bit slow.
6. Huang Zhong: An excellent choice for players who prefer using a bow, offering several nice moves.
7. Taishi Ci: A strong power character who excels against single enemies but has limited crowd-clearing capabilities.

Tier 4 – Mid Carders

1. Huang Gai: A capable power character who can defeat single enemies effectively and possesses sufficient crowd control with his Charge 6. He has good speed for his size.
2. Sun Ce: An enjoyable character to play, featuring strong power attacks and effectiveness against single opponents, but his crowd clearing abilities are limited.