Dynasty Warriors/Characters/The Forces of Lu Bu

"The Fiend of War"


""There is nobody in this land that can stop me!""

"Voiced by: Tetsu Inada (Japanese), Jamieson Price (English)"

Born: (Unknown) Died: February 7, 199 Japanese spelling: Ryofu

Age: 29 Height: 6'10" (208cm)

Lu Bu is one of the most feared warriors in the Three Kingdoms period. He was brought up by his adoptive father, Ding Yuan, whom he betrayed for the infamous horse Red Hare and an ample amount of gold. When he joined the ranks of Dong Zhuo he performed many extraordinary tasks, such as fighting Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei all at the same time.

But also while under the tyrant, he fell in love with the beautiful Diao Chan, who was then given to Dong Zhuo. So to get the mistress, he killed Dong Zhuo. This was all a plan conceived by Diao Chan's adoptive father Wang Yun to rid China of Dong Zhuo. Lu Bu then went off on his own; fighting mostly Cao Cao. In 198 AD he was betrayed by his own men, and executed by Cao Cao. ---

""Betrayal? No... That man is being true to himself"."
 * Back from the Dead - In the final chapter of Strikeforce.
 * Badass - Arguably one of history's greatest. Taking on Guan Yu, Zhang Fei and Liu Bei all at the same time is just one of the many Badass things he has done.
 * Badass Boast - WHO ELSE SEEKS DEATH?!
 * Beast and Beauty - Lu Bu could be considered attractive, but his monstrous rage compared to the elegance and grace of Diao Chan justifies this trope.
 * The Berserker
 * Berserk Button - Do not kill Diao Chan when they're on the same side. You will not like the result.
 * Blade on a Stick - He uses his historical large halberd in all appearances sans DW6, which turns out as a...
 * Bifurcated Double Weapon - His double-edged halberds connect at the center of their shafts to form a cross-like quadruple weapon.
 * Blood Knight
 * Bonus Boss - Generally in the battles against Dong Zhuo. The game will specifically advise you to not fight him and instead take detours.
 * Subverted in DW5 and DW6, as even if you bypass him, when you're attacking Dong Zhuo he'll yell for Lu Bu to protect him, causing Lu Bu to head towards him and your character.
 * Also subverted in 7 with Shu's story mode at Hulao Gate (part 2 of the campaign against Dong Zhuo), as while he's a mandatory mini-boss you only have to "hold him off" long enough -- as Guan Yu with the help of Liu Bei and Zhang Fei -- for the Coalition to set up catapults with which to bombard Hulao Gate, at which point Lu Bu declares, "Hmph... if you want it so bad, you can have it!" and withdraws.
 * Chronic Backstabbing Disorder - Has a high defection rate in DW6: Empires.
 * Justified since it's accurate to the novel. Even Warriors Orochi 2 lampshades on this: in one battle, when he betrays Kiyomori, a random Mook informs him of this "turn of events". Kiyomori response:


 * Cool Horse - Red Hare
 * Hellish Horse - Becomes borderline demonic in DW7, complete with a crimson red eyes, a mane and tail of fire, continued in 8.
 * Dan Woren - DW4
 * The Dragon/The Brute
 * Dragon-in-Chief
 * Final Boss - In the first game and in Strikeforce
 * Inverted in his final stage in 6, where the final bosses are almost the entire cast other than Diao Chan and Zhang Liao.
 * And again in DW8, where the Hypothetical route has everyone who was alive who had the slightest reason to want Lu Bu dead all gunning for him at once.
 * Flanderization - Goes from Memetic Badass in DW3 to almost literally summoning the powers of Hell itself in Strikeforce.
 * Fridge Brilliance: His card in Empires is "The One and Only," and its benefit is to power up Lu Bu even further. Many other characters' cards benefit your entire kingdom or army in some way, but Lu Bu's improves only himself, which fits in with his Chronic Backstabbing Disorder and general behavior in real life.
 * Game Breaker - Is in every appearance except DW4, DW6 and the crossover.
 * in 4 its mainly thanks to how he is incapable of abusing the game's mechanic, thanks to his Slow Charge 5 combined with the way that shockwave attacks(to clarify it is really his Charge 3 that makes Lu Bu broken, but it is weak in this game) is programmed to be unable to kill even peons and Lu Bu only have 4 Item slots turns him into a pretty mediocre character even by normal standards.
 * Somewhat inverted in 7. Where Lu Bu's halberd had long range, impressive speed, and unmatched power in all games prior, now anyone can hold the Halberd. Even if they're bad at it, just slap on a "Halberd Master" seal and they're as good as him. Not to mention that neither of his musou attacks are too impressive compared to others. So the act of giving Lu Bu's halberd to your favorite character potentially makes everyone a gamebreaker, or Lu Bu less of a gamebreaker...
 * However he's the only character in the game that can stack 3x synergy, giving him the highest attack power in the game. His C6 combo will kill anything in the game, even on chaos.
 * Due to how the Warriors Orochi games blended game mechanics from Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors, everyone got a mild to moderate nerfing to prevent game imbalance, which unfortunately robbed Lu Bu of most of his unstoppableness. He's still a very powerful character and can be nightmarish to fight, with only Orochi being harder, but he's not the same god slaying badass he was in the main DW games.
 * Heartbroken Badass - A dead Diao Chan will quickly lead to a painful period of mourning. Painful for his enemies, that is.
 * Hot-Blooded
 * I Want My Beloved to Be Happy - Everything he does is for Diao Chan's happiness...whether she reciprocates is a whole 'nother story.
 * Lightning Bruiser - In all games up to DW5, he can run as fast as most generic horses and has plenty of attacks possessing high power.
 * Memetic Mutation - DON'T PURSUE LU BU
 * Ascended Meme - An achievement/trophy in the 7th game: "Okay, you can pursue Lu Bu."
 * One character also spouts the very same line in the Wei campaign.
 * Murder the Hypotenuse - In some games, he kills Dong Zhuo for the sake of Diao Chan.
 * Neck Lift: At the end of his EX Combo in 7.
 * Nerf: In Empires, he is bumped down to the same low levels as every other character and sometimes gets his ass kicked very easily.
 * As stated in gamebreaker, since anyone in 7 can have his weapon and moveset, all that makes him different are 2 powerful but uncontrollable musou attacks, as well as an EX grapple move. If you prefer anyone else's musou or EX attacks, it's hard to argue about what makes him so special in 7.
 * However, as stated above in gamebreaker, he's the only character that can stack 3x synergy, giving him the highest attack power in the game. Equip 2 halberds, one preferably the black dragon halberd, then use his switch attack and proceed to murder all in your path at super speed.
 * Overprotective Dad: Mild version. Worries about his daughter's safety to the point of telling Zhang Liao to make sure she's safe in his canon route in DW8, but knows she's badass enough to take care of herself otherwise.
 * Papa Wolf: That said, don't expect to keep your limbs attached if you make a point of threatening his daughter's life. His love for her is so strong he can't even bring himself to fight her if they meet on the battlefield.
 * Pet the Dog - His love and devotion for Diao Chan.
 * He gets his own route with two paths in DW8, and in the canon route,, and in the hypothetical route, everyone expects him to murder the emperor and be a Dong Zhuo style tyrant. Instead,
 * Rated "M" for Manly: Seriously, who's dumb enough to deny this?
 * Red Oni, Blue Oni: He's the red to Zhang Liao's blue, lampshaded in one of the stages for Lu Bu's route in DW8.
 * Self-Made Orphan - Kills both of his adopted fathers (though the first isn't mentioned or seen in Dynasty Warriors until DW8). Backfires when, as  almost certainly realized this. (In the novel, Liu Bei pointed it out.)
 * SNK Boss - Subverted: he's not generally a boss character in any of the games beyond the first one, but when he's encountered at Hu Lao Gate (as opposed to later stages) as an enemy officer he's typically rendered twice as stronger than anyone else on the field, including the actual stage boss, Dong Zhuo. At Xiapi he's actually toned down out of necessity, being the stage boss and therefore having to be defeated... unless you defeat Diao Chan first.
 * The Starscream - If Lu Bu is serving under your command, start making funeral arrangements.
 * This however is, though doesn't actually mention this.
 * Theme Music Power-Up - So much so that "Lu Bu's Theme" is effectively the de facto theme to the series.
 * Turns Red: If you kill Diao Chan in his presence, he gets PISSED and becomes twice as strong, twice as fast, and nigh-invulnerable.

"The Deceptive Dancer"


""I am here to bring light to this benighted land.""

"Voiced by: Rika Komatsu (Japanese), Carrie Savage (English)"

Born: (Unknown) Died: (Unknown) Japanese spelling: Chousen

Age: 19 Height: 5'6" (168cm)

Diao Chan is a dancing maiden who wants to destroy Dong Zhuo, on request by her adopted father. She is willing to use all of her available talents to see the despot is disposed of.

She is an elegant and patient woman who displays cunning with her charms. Normally a kind and benevolent individual, she can show a manipulative side if the occasion calls for it. She does not enjoy violence yet finds that battle is inevitable in the times she lives in.

Although she despises Dong Zhuo, her feelings on Lu Bu are far more complicated.


 * Action Girl
 * All Girls Want Bad Boys - Sometimes with Lu Bu and NEVER with Dong Zhuo.
 * Anti-Villain
 * Beware the Nice Ones - Whoa nelly.
 * Daddy's Girl - Her motivations in DW6 are based on her adoptive father's last wish.
 * Dance Battler
 * Depending on the Writer - Whether she truely loves Lu Bu, or is just using him to fulfill her father's wish. Lately though, it's the former.
 * Drop the Hammer - Prior to DW6, Diao Chan fought with a pair of maces. Future releases stick her with...
 * Whip It Good
 * Honey Trap - She sows mistrust between Dong Zhuo and Lu Bu.
 * Hotter and Sexier - Beginning with DW6, she receives a more revealing outfit of Stripperific proportions. 7 makes this go Up to Eleven with more Stripperiffic outfit and longer, visible hair (rather than tied to smaller buns), 8 goes even farther, with a dress that is borderline Vapor Wear.
 * Huge Guy, Tiny Girl - With both Lu Bu and Dong Zhuo.
 * Love At First Sight - Both Lu Bu and Dong Zhuo fall in love with her the first time they see her. Any man that sees her also seems to fall in love with her.
 * Manipulative Bitch - In DW6, though not so much of a bitch.
 * Morality Pet - To Lu Bu.
 * Petal Power - Her Musou, Charge, and EX attacks in 7 and 8.
 * Reluctant Warrior - On a good day.
 * The Starscream - In DW6: Empires, if you decide to ascend the throne as a ruler and add her into your ranks, she will turn against you and take the majority of your officers with her.
 * Stripperiffic - In DW6 and 7, and especially 8. Even more so in Strikeforce.
 * In her awakening form in Strikeforce, she even doesn't have any strips at all.
 * Token Good Teammate - She counts as this in both the Dynasty Warriors and Warriors Orochi series.
 * World's Most Beautiful Woman - Noted as one of the Four Great Beauties of China. In her third DW7 Legend stage she fights to prove she is the most beautiful woman in China and faces off against a randomly generated group of other DW7 female characters. Her final opponent is always the same though. And who does she beat to claim the beauty crown?
 * Wounded Gazelle Gambit - How she manipulates Lu Bu in DW6.

Chen Gong
"Voice Actors - Michael Forest (Dynasty Warriors 4~5, Warriors Orochi series [English-uncredited] - Wally Wingert - Dynasty Warriors 6 (English) - Jason Wishnov - Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends (English) - Hiromu Miyazaki - Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends (Japanese) - Norio Wakamoto - Romance of the Three Kingdoms drama CD series"

Originally an NPC since Dynasty Warriors 4, he becomes a playable character in Dynasty Warriors 8. He originally was on Dong Zhuo's side, but he quickly switches to joining either Lu Bu, though he initially sides with Cao Cao.

Japanese Rendering: Chinkyuu Style Name: Gōngtái Born: 154 AD Died: 199 AD


 * Badass Bookworm - Despite coming off as a Smug Snake in DW8, he is more than willing to fight on the front lines.
 * Deadpan Snarker - DW6
 * Do with Him as You Will - To Lu Bu in DW4 once morale is low enough, as everyone else was already sick of his warmongering ways enough to abandon him.
 * Dragon with an Agenda - Has imperial ambition on the Lu Bu route in DW8.
 * Hypercompetent Sidekick - To Lu Bu in the hypothetical Lu Bu route, as Lu Bu admits to regarding his strategic prowess.
 * Improbable Weapon User - Uses a massive scroll as a weapon.
 * Only Sane Man - Only one who realizes that randomly going into battle is not a good idea in DW6.
 * Is this to Lu Bu on the Lu Bu route in Dynasty Warriors 8, though he is the Ignored Expert in the canon route. In the hypothetical version, Lu Bu actually listens to him, to their mutual benefit.
 * What Happened to the Mouse? - Ends up not appearing after the fall of Xiapi, when in other accounts.
 * What the Hell, Hero? - Calls Diao Chan out on her manipulation of Lu Bu in DW6.