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Zhang He
Character information
Force(s): Yuan Shao Forces
Wei
Weapon Type: Iron Claws (3-5; 6 Special)
Spear (6)
4th. Weapon (Lvl.10): Phoenix Talon
Lvl.11 Weapon: Infernal Talon
Significant Battle(s): Guan Du
Mt. Ding Jun
Jie Ting
First appearance: Dynasty Warriors 3
Historical information
Real name: Zhāng Hé
Chinese name: 张郃 - 張郃
Style name: Junyi
Chinese name: 儁乂
Born:  ?
Died: 231
Warriors Orochi Info
Force: Wei
Stage: Nan Zhong
Initially available
Character Type: Speed
Personal Item: Sliver Mirror

Zhang He became a playable character in Dynasty Warriors 3. His skills were noticed by Sima Yi and he eventually became one of the Five Generals of Wei. He is one of the most unique figures in the Dynasty Warriors series, often cited by fans as one of its most unusual and memorable characters (although opinions are split on the matter). Due to his eccentric traits, fans often perceive him to be homosexual, but this has never been confirmed by Zhang He or any other character in the series. In the Dynasty Warriors series, he is 29 years old.

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[edit] Role in Games

[edit] Dynasty Warriors

He originally fights on the side of Yuan Shao, doing so at the battle of Guan Du, but later joins Cao Cao. In Yuan Shao's musou mode in the Xtreme Legends games, he continues to fight alongside Yuan Shao until the end. His only significant role under Cao Cao was at Mt. Ding Jun, where he co-commands the Wei forces with Xiahou Yuan before Cao Cao arrives.

Once Sima Yi becomes Wei's leader, Zhang He has more significant positions. He leads the offensive against Ma Su at Jie Ting, acts as a leading general against Shu at Wu Zhang Plains, and co-commands the defenses of the Main South Gate at He Fei Castle with Xu Huang. In Dynasty Warriors 6, he additionally defects with Sima Yi against Cao Cao.

In Dynasty Warriors 6: Special, Zhang He is an impulsive aesthetic who successfully repelled Cao Cao's army at Guan Du. However, he became entranced with Wei's military tactics and was convinced by Zhen Ji to leave Yuan Shao. As an officer in Wei, he keeps the armies motivated with his dances and contributes to uniting the land under Cao Pi's rule. Content with finding beauty during war, he ends his story by striving to find beauty during peace.

[edit] Warriors Orochi

In the first game, Zhang He appears in all four stories as an officer of Orochi usually under Cao Pi's command. In Wei's first Gaiden stage, Zhang He is frustrated to serve such a "misshapen beast" and refuses to aid Cao Pi's efforts in defending their main camp. He criticizes Cao Pi for abandoning his "beautiful dream of total domination", and is in turn condemned for not doing his duty. He rejoins Wei's efforts when Cao Pi defends him from his attackers. The two will reconcile with Zhang He's faith fully restored in Cao Pi.

[edit] Kessen

Zhang He appears alongside Xiahou Dun in Kessen II. Before his return to Wei, he was occupied with quelling various uprisings in the country. He is clad in full body armor and has a helmet that completely covers his face. He is a skilled bowman and often leads a crossbow unit into battle.

[edit] Character info

[edit] Personality

Zhang He is depicted as a narcissist who takes joy in aesthetically appealing things and has melodramatic theatrical mannerisms, with the frequent use of the words "beautiful" and "graceful." He is also prone to posing during cutscenes, occasionally surrounded by a number of butterflies. Each war to him is a stage for him to demonstrate a beautiful dance. He disdains vulgarity and crudeness.

[edit] Appearance

In Dynasty Warriors 3 his alternate outfit is red and in Dynasty Warriors 6 it is pink.

[edit] Voice Actors

  • S. Scott Bullock - Dynasty Warriors 4 (English)
  • Doug Erholtz - Dynasty Warriors 5 (English)
  • Yuri Lowenthal - Dynasty Warriors 6, Warriors Orochi series (English)
  • Jeon Gwang-Ju - Dynasty Warriors 3~5 (Korean)
  • Yoshiyuki Konno - Dynasty Warriors and Warriors Orochi series (Japanese)
  • Takeshi Kusao - Kessen II (Japanese)

[edit] Quotes

See also: Zhang He (Quotes)
  • "I will dazzle the battlefield with my dance!"
  • "Another enemy, scratched out!"
  • "Behold my dance of death!"
  • "To dance is to live!"
  • "I will dazzle the battlefield with my exquisite dance!"
  • "I will gracefully cut you to pieces, and scatter them to the earth!"
  • "Victory is ours. Show your joy... not with your blade, but with a dance!"
  • "Zhang He has defeated another officer!"
  • "The enemy camp... Was it pretty?"

[edit] Gameplay

[edit] Moveset

Keys Image:Square.png Normal Attack • Image:Tri.png Charge AttackImage:Circle.png Musou • Image:X.png Jump/Mount

[edit] Ground Moveset

  • Image:Tri.png (Image:Tri.png, Image:Tri.png): A backflip slash, followed by up to two forward flip slash attacks.
  • Image:Square.png, Image:Tri.png: Jumps in the air and kicks.
  • Image:Square.png, Image:Square.png, Image:Tri.png (Image:Tri.png, Image:Tri.png, Image:Tri.png): A series of rapid slashes followed by a forward sliding lunge.
  • Image:Square.png, Image:Square.png, Image:Square.png, Image:Tri.png: Zhang He brings his weight back, and lunges forward, shooting like a torpedo at high speeds. Ends with a flip and swipe.
  • Image:Square.png, Image:Square.png, Image:Square.png, Image:Square.png, Image:Tri.png: A butterfly-laden gust knocks enemies into the air.
  • Image:Square.png, Image:Square.png, Image:Square.png, Image:Square.png, Image:Square.png, Image:Tri.png: A slide to the left and series of slashes then to the right and a series of slashes.
  • Image:Circle.png: A series of rapid moving slashes followed by a powerful cross slash.
  • Image:X.png, Image:Square.png: Jump, then swing.
  • Image:X.png, Image:Tri.png (Image:Tri.png): Zhang He jumps, then performs a flip upside down, and while still in mid-air, spins twice in opposite directions with extended claws.

[edit] Horse Moveset

  • Image:Tri.png: Zhang He slashes downwards on each side.
  • Image:Square.png, Image:Square.png, Image:Square.png, Image:Square.png, Image:Square.png, Image:Square.png: Three attacks with both claws to the right side, three to the left.
  • Image:Circle.png: Repeating slashes to all sides until the Musou gauge empties.

[edit] Fighting Style

[edit] Dynasty Warriors

Zhang He's primary advantage in the game is his somewhat unpredictable fighting style and his incredible mobility. His moveset consists of graceful flips and tumbles, quick slashes and rolling jumps. He is likely the fastest character in the game, actually capable of catching up with generals fleeing on horseback when equipped with the right items. He has high attack power, good range, high attack speed and above average defense. Some of his moves, especially his musou attack, are ideal for hit-and-run situations, since they stun or hurt the enemy and allow Zhang He to dart away. On a horse, he has high mounted attack, very quick attacks with extended range, and a sweeping musou attack.

Zhang He has good crowd control capabilities as well as one on one skills. In Dynasty Warriors 6, Zhang He wields a double ended spear instead of his former twin claws from the previous iterations. This weapon change was heavily criticized by fans of the games and his claws return in the special version. His fighting style changed slightly due to being reanimated through motion capture to be more consistent with the new Renbu system as well as give Zhang He's new claw moveset a smoother flow compared to his previous claw moveset.

[edit] Weapons

[edit] Dynasty Warriors 4

  • Level 10 Weapon: Phoenix Talon
  • Base Attack: 43
  • Stage: Battle of Jie Ting
  • Requirements: Surround Ma Su's camp by defeating all his officers and Ma Su. Once that is done, wait for Shu reinforcements then defeat all the officers and generals on the field.

[edit] Dynasty Warriors 4: Xtreme Legends

  • Level 11 Weapon: Infernal Talon
  • Base Attack: 46
  • Attributes: Level 12 Peacock Urn, Level 20 Speed Scroll, Level 20 Jump Scroll, Level 10 Huang's Bow
Stage: Pursuit at Mt. Qi
Restrictions: No bodyguards, no items
Requirements:Defeat Wei Yan while he's running away from you. Or, After Wei Yan stops retreating. Defeat Guan Xing and Zhang Bao. Then achieve 100 KO Count, not before.
Strategy:
  1. Right at the beginning, Wei Yan will retreat to attract Zhang He. Follow him past the base, and the base door will close.
  2. Wei Yan will continue to retreat past the north gate. Do not follow him through. Let the door close in front of you.
  3. Way too many archers will appear on the way, ignore them all (Koei is trying to make it look like the place where Zhang He died in the novel).
  4. Defeat Guan Xing. He'll roll boulders down the hill. Move up close to the right hillside and you won't get hit.
  5. After defeating Guan Xing, go back to the north gate. Zhang Bao will ambush you. Again ignore all archers on the way.
  6. Defeat Zhang Bao.
  7. Get 100 KOs.
  8. Level 11 message.

Note: If all your allies died, you'll get a message that says that Zhang He is isolated. It is okay. Note: It has been reported that you can also get the weapon if you manage to kill Wei Yan before he locks himself inside the north gate.

[edit] Dynasty Warriors 5

Weapon Information
Iron Claw
This is Zhang He's starting weapon.

Weapon Attack: 4

  • Number of Attacks: 4
Strike Claw
Weapon Attack: 8
  • Number of Attacks: 5
Peacock Talon
Weapon Attack: 12
  • Number of Attacks: 6
Phoenix Talon
This is Zhang He's fourth and ultimate weapon. Its stats are as follows:

Weapon Attack: 36
Weight: Medium
Fill +15
Speed +19
Attack +16
Musou +18
Charge +15

  • Number of Attacks: 6


[edit] How to Obtain Phoenix Talon

  • Stage: Battle of Jie Ting (Wei)
  • Location: In the corridor leading eastwards of Ma Su's camp.
  • Requirements: Surround Ma Su, and defeat Gao Xiong and Wang Ping, as well as the gates near them. Once Ma Su starts retreating, defeat him.

[edit] Dynasty Warriors 6 Special

Phoenix Talon White Tiger Dragons Claws


[edit] Historical Information

Zhang He was a distinguished military general under the powerful warlord Cao Cao during the late Eastern Han Dynasty and Three Kingdoms era of China. He began his military career when the Yellow Turban Rebellion erupted in 184 and subsequently served under Han Fu and Yuan Shao before defecting to Cao Cao during the Battle of Guandu. He participated in many major campaigns, including those against Yuan Tan, Zhang Lu, Ma Chao, and Liu Bei. After Cao Cao's death in 220, Zhang He was primarily engaged with defending Cao Wei against the Northern Expeditions led by Chancellor Zhuge Liang of the Kingdom of Shu. He died from an arrow wound received during an encounter with Zhuge Liang's forces in 231.

Famed for his resourcefulness that even Zhuge Liang was said to be wary of, Zhang He was considered by Chen Shou, author of the Records of Three Kingdoms, to be one of the five top generals of the Kingdom of Wei, along with Zhang Liao, Xu Huang, Yue Jin and Yu Jin. He was also said to be full of respect for Confucian scholars, and supported the measure to adopt masters of the Five Classics in Cao Pi's court.

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