Ziya

Ziya is the main protagonist in Fengshen Yanyi 2. He is the only character that the player can use in his debut but he is a normal selectable character in Mystic Heroes.

Role in Games
A boy from common origins, Ziya is orphan who lost his parents from an early age. He was kindly raised by the village elder and had his best friend, Bai Chang, as his older brother figure. Known as the trouble-maker in the village, Ziya explores the boundaries of his home without hesitation.

One day, he and Bai Chang find a cliff with a mysterious gate at its edge. Against the village elder's warnings, Ziya walk towards the structure and sees Li Lan materialize before him. Saving her from the Savage Beasts that followed her, the boys escort her back to their home. However, their village is under attack by more of the same monsters and is burned to the ground in the conflict. Learning from Li Lan and Taigong Wang that the gate must be closed to prevent more chaos, Ziya is given the task of stopping the monster invasion with the priestess. Li Lan replies that it maybe stopped if they return to the gate she from where she appeared so they head there together. When Ziya spots Ling Ya Xian, he tries to attack the Nine Dragon Member. However, his recklessness caused his friend's death and he is flung with Li Lan when the gate opens with a burst of light.

Left with nothing else to do afterwards, Ziya decides to accompany Li Lan in her journey. Keeping Taigong Wang's divine iron whip, he acts as the group's leader throughout the story. To protect the land's peace, he faces the Nine Dragon Sect and gains many comrades along the way. When his party defeats King Shou, Taigong Wang entrusts him with his iron whip and Ziya seals away his adversary.

Ziya returns in Mystic Heroes with Li Lan. He accompanies her to the City of Ancients.

Personality
A mischievous and curious youth, Ziya starts as a young man who doesn't really consider the repercussions of his actions. He is overtly confident in his strength and confronts problems with daring bravery. Bai Chang's sacrifice haunts him and he realizes his own limitations and weaknesses. Gradually accepting his faults, he matures into a person of righteousness and moral principle. Although he doesn't always understand the mystical parts of his world, he won't allow people to abuse it for their own gain.

A generally forgiving person, he befriends shares a mutual infatuation with Li Lan.

Fighting Style
Ziya is an overall balanced character with nothing particularly flawed or outstanding. His attacks are double hitting and have a good range. He can equip a variety of spells that can help the party and possesses average speed to help execute them. Easy to use, he is an ideal choice for beginners to the Warriors franchise.

He is needed to start any special combination techniques in his debut and his relationship with his party members determines who will join his assault. Since Ziya is the player's character in Fengshen Yanyi 2, his defeat in normal battle means the end of the game.

Here are his battle statistics in Mystic Heroes.
 * Magic Type: Wind
 * Power: 3/4
 * Magic: 3/4
 * Jump/Speed: 2/4