Part 28

Reviewing characters from Zhang Fei to Zhuge Liang in Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered, including their strengths, weaknesses, and overall effectiveness in combat.

Character Tiers and Analysis:

1. Tier 4 – Powerhouses
   • #24 Zhang Fei: Slow attacks but high power. Lacks the all-around skill of other spear wielders but has a great attitude.
   • #25 Meng Huo: Very slow movement but powerful with good attacks, including a strong Musou attack.
   • #26 Gan Ning: Musou attack is difficult to use against single enemies, but other skills are balanced, making him decent.
   • #27 Diao Chan: Possesses speed and some decent moves, making her fun to play.
   • #28 Xiahou Yuan: Good all-around with excellent bow skills, but Charge 6 is weak, making him inferior to Huang Zhong.
2. Tier 5 – Jabronies
   • #29 Sima Yi: Cool moves but lacks range and power. Becomes effective after obtaining his fourth skill.
   • #30 Wei Yan: Awkward and difficult to use, but has decent moves once mastered.
   • #31 Pang Tong: Weak attacks and low speed, but fun to use with good crowd-clearing moves and a great Musou attack.
   • #32 Zhang Jiao: Fun to use with great fire attacks, but lacks power behind his moves.
   • #33 Sun Quan: Similar to other rulers but slightly weaker and less exciting to play.
   • #34 Sun Jian: Lacks crowd control and supreme attacks to dominate other rulers.
   • #35 Xiao Qiao: Fast like her sister but less effective moves and one of the most useless running moves.
3. Tier 6 – Bottom Feeders
   • #36 Zhu Rong: Horrible range and low power make her a poor character despite her entertainment value.
   • #37 Xu Zhu: Slow but powerful and good at crowd control. His attacks are too slow, and he is vulnerable to archers.
   • #38 Lu Meng: A boring character with nothing to distinguish him from other spear wielders.
   • #39 Jiang Wei: Extremely boring with no distinguishing features.
   • #40 Dong Zhuo: The worst ruler type, with moves that leave him open and slow speed.
   • #41 Zhuge Liang: Despite being a great tactician, he performs poorly in the game.

Picking the Right Character:

All characters have unique nuances. For beginners, the choices can be overwhelming. To get a feel for characters, try them in Endurance or Time Attack modes. For immediate action, characters with swords or spears generally have well-rounded abilities and are good for beginners (e.g., Xiahou Dun, Guan Yu, Zhao Yun). Characters with other weapons are more varied and interesting but may have specific weaknesses. If you enjoyed a character in Dynasty Warriors 2, consider choosing them.

Items and Weapons Guide:

Pick-up Items:

• Meat Bun: Restores HP (+50, +100, +200, or all HP with Big Meat Bun). Obtained from defeated soldiers.
• Arrows: Grants more arrows (5, 10, 15, or 20). Found in boxes or dropped by enemy archers.
• Swords: Permanently increase attack power (+1 Bronze, +2 Iron, +4 Silver, +8 Gold). Dropped by officers, with better swords from more prestigious officers or by finishing officers with high-hitting combos.
• Shields: Permanently increase defense power (+1 Common, +2 Noble, +4 General's, +8 Emperor's). Dropped by gate captains, with better shields from killing them with an 8+ hit combo.
• Dim Sum: Increases Max HP by 10. Found in set locations.
• Musou Wine: Increases Musou gauge size by 10. Found in set locations.
• Chinese Wine (Big Brown Jug): Instantly fills the Musou gauge. Use immediately after a Musou attack if the gauge is full to avoid waste.
• Healing Ointment (Blue Bottle): Fills both Life and Musou gauges. Rare.
• Battle Axe: Doubles attack strength for 30 seconds. Maximize damage by attacking many enemies.
• Battle Armor: Doubles defense for 30 seconds. Useful for survival.
• Emperor's Seal: Fills Musou gauge to max and keeps it full for 10 seconds. Useful for extended Musou attacks but often found in inconvenient locations.
• Weapon Box: Contains a weapon, revealed at the end of the stage.
• Item Box: Contains an item, revealed at the end of the stage.

Equippable Items: These are equipped at the start of a stage. There are two main kinds: variable items, which...