Guo Huai | |
Force(s): | Wei Jin |
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Height: | 176 cm (5'9")
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Weapon Type: | Huochong/Arm cannon (7~8) Shooting bladespears (9) |
Significant Battle(s): | |
Playable Debut: | Dynasty Warriors 7 |
Real name: | Guō Huái
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Chinese name: | 郭淮
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Style name: | Bójì
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Chinese name: | 伯済 - 伯济
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Born: | 187
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Died: | 255
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In Romance of the Three Kingdoms, he dies in 253. | |
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Stage: | |
Character Type: | Technique (WO3~4)
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Sacred Treasure: | Nectar
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Guo Huai (onyomi: Kaku Wai) is a Wei general who was once Xiahou Yuan's Major. He was primarily stationed near Hanzhong and repelled the Shu invaders from Wei's western borders numerous times throughout his military career. As a result, he was known to be one of Wei's most tenaciously-reliable generals throughout his entire career, as he was said to have earned one of the highest military promotions of his time as he started from the bottom ranks. Even abandoning his post to save his kidnapped wife led to neither arrest or demotion of his rank by Sima Yi, and after his death he was succeeded by his own men whom he trained to be as reliable as himself.
Before his playable Dynasty Warriors appearance, he was a Wei NPC since Dynasty Warriors 3. He placed twenty-eighth with fans in Gamecity's Dynasty Warriors 7 character popularity poll and fifty-eighth in the Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends poll. The latest poll for the eighth installment puts him in sixty-ninth. The character poll for overseas fans puts him in eleventh place for the Jin division.
Role in Games[]
Dynasty Warriors[]
In his playable Dynasty Warriors appearance, Guo Huai is an individual plagued by illness during the campaigns against Shu. He appears in Wei's Story Mode during the first half of Mt. Dingjun, fighting to protect Wei's position from Wei Yan. He zealously volunteers to take care of Huang Zhong as well, but due to his violent coughing fit, the commander goes in his stead. When Xiahou Yuan unexpectedly dies, Guo Huai feels guilty for not being able to save him. He appears within the Wei's ranks at Tianshui and Wuzhang Plains during Shu's Story Mode.
Guo Huai, despite his ailing state, guards Wei during Jin's Story Mode. He watches over Xiahou Ba, expecting him to act like his father. Guo Huai saves Sima Shi from defectors and Jiang Wei's assault. During the second Shu invasion, Guo Huai rescues Sima Zhao and defeats Xiahou Ba. Jiang Wei and Shu archers kill Guo Huai, inspiring the Wei army to defeat Shu and Jiang Wei.
Guo Huai's first Legendary Battle takes place after Liu Bei's army takes Mt. Dingjun. Although they are isolated on the mountain top, Guo Huai defends the late Xiahou Yuan's troops from being overwhelmed. His secondary Legendary Battle reenacts the Battle of Mt. Tielong, the historical basis for the Tianshui battle found within Jin's Story Mode. Sima Zhao is surrounded by enemy troops due to Jiang Wei's plot and Guo Huai hurries to the stranded general's rescue.
During Jin's chapter in Dynasty Warriors Next, Guo Huai is among the many officers who support the Sima clan's coup against Cao Shuang for the betterment of Wei. Outraged by Xiahou Ba's defection to Shu, he is given an opportunity to punish the young general by repelling his troops with siege weapons. Having survived the wars, he lives to watch the inauguration of his lord's new kingdom.
In Dynasty Warriors 8, Guo Huai mainly does the same role he did in the previous installment. In the hypothetical route, he works together with Sima Zhao to stop Xiahou Ba from defecting to Shu. When he is surrounded at Mt. Tielong, his allies rush in and save him from death. Guo Huai then helps in quelling Guanqiu Jian and Wen Qin's rebellion and accompanies Sima Shi to defeat Shu at Chengdu. Should the player choose to take the historical route, but saved Guo Huai as well, he will appear as one of the commanders in the final battle at Chengdu and vow to avenge Xiahou Yuan and Xiahou Ba. If the player retreats with Ma Su during the Battle of Jieting in Shu's story, Guo Huai will ambush the group using pyrocannons.
In hypothetical routes Guo Huai usually appears supporting Wei. In Jin's hypothetical route, he will continue to support the Sima clan up to the second Battle of Chibi against the remaining forces of Shu and Wu, despite the growing struggle with his illness. In Shu's hypothetical route, Guo Huai appears at Wei's last stand in Xuchang. He and Xiahou Ba defend one of the courtyards from a Shu assault lead by Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang, but both are killed. In Wu's hypothetical route Guo Huai is one of the officers defending Runan from the invading Wu forces where he stalls Lu Su and Xiaoqiao using wind turbines.
Dynasty Warriors: Unleashed has Guo Huai demonstrate his ability to deal with several life or death situations throughout his bond story. The first instance shows him calmly reorganizing Xiahou Yuan's troops after the latter dies at the hands of Huang Zhong. Another sees him repelling Liu Bei's force with multiple ambushes and traps while enduring illness.
His excellent mediation skills have also saved him and his wife from the imperial court's wrath more than once. Upon cornering a defenseless Jiang Wei in battle, Guo Huai's luck finally ends when his target grabs his arrow in mid-air and shoots it right back at him much to his shock. He is posthumously named general-in-chief as a sign of respect from Sima Zhao.
Dynasty Warriors 9 places Guo Huai as among Cao Cao's retainers at Chibi, where he helps cover the retreat of his allies. After Chibi, Guo Huai joins Xiahou Yuan as they begin the expedition against Zhang Lu of Hanzhong.
Though Hanzhong is taken, Liu Bei's campaign of the area claims Xiahou Yuan's life, and Guo Huai remorsefully retreats. Accompanying Sima Yi next, Guo Huai is placed in charge of defending Wei's western provinces against Shu's northern campaigns, and he helps defend Tianshui and Wuzhang Plains from Zhuge Liang. After Gongsun Yuan's defeat at Liaodong, Guo Huai is forced to accompany Cao Shuang's foolish attack at Mt. Xingshi. Cao Shuang's incompetence leads to his eventual demise as he is soon killed by the Sima family. To prepare upcoming battles against Shu, Guo Huai is promoted to be the commander of Wei's forces in the west. Gleefully telling this to Xiahou Ba, Guo Huai is heartbroken when he hears of the youth's decision to desert Wei for Shu.
Shortly after Xiahou Ba's departure, many jealous and discontent factions join Wang Ling at Shouchun to rebel against Sima Yi. As his wife is Wang Ling's sister, Guo Huai ceaselessly weeps for his wife's clemency to Sima Shi and Sima Yi. Eventually gaining her survival after Wang Ling's capture, Guo Huai visits Sima Yi to once again thank him. As Sima Yi chides the general to tell his wife how important she is to him, Guo Huai remarks that Sima Yi must also think the same way for his late wife. Sima Yi snarkily replies, however, that though he is not as receptive to her monitoring him again, he still misses her meatbuns dearly.
After his story, Guo Huai continues to serve the Sima family following Sima Yi's passing. He and Sima Shi are wounded protecting Sima Zhao during the battle at Mt. Tielong, and Guo Huai succumbs to his injuries shortly after.
He plays a minor role in Zhong Hui's personal DLC, helping stop Wang Ling's rebellion before it can occur, and his abrupt passing with Sima Shi during one of Jiang Wei's northern campaigns.
Warriors Orochi[]
In both Warriors Orochi and Warriors Orochi 2, Guo Huai is part of Sima Yi's group and will still accompany him as an enemy even during Wei's story in both games.
Some time during the long years of war in Warriors Orochi 3, Guo Huai was placed under Kiyomori's sorcery to be an unthinking drone for the serpent army. He is beaten back to his senses by Ma Dai and company at Nagashino, joining the coalition with much humility and gratitude.
At Guo Jia's request, he later helps the effort to save Ina from the serpent army at Yiling. During the course of this battle, Guo Jia encourages Guo Huai to live life to its fullest, especially since they both know they have a limited time left before their illnesses claim them.
In Ultimate, he is given a new scenario with Ranmaru and Hideyoshi, depicting a their original escape from Mikatagahara. Although Guo Huai stumbles during the escape and asks the others to leave him behind, Ranmaru and Hideyoshi immediately turn back and support Guo Huai so that they can escape together. He is then given a second scenario showing a different version of the previous battle at Nagashino, where Guo Huai and Ranmaru have escaped Kiyomori's grasp and are now aiding Hideyoshi and the Coalition against the Date forces.
During Warriors Orochi 4, Guo Huai was among the many Wei officers that were lost thanks to the distortion of the world. He is eventually found by the Oda army and he gratefully joins them as thanks. As part of the Oda army, he is sent to attack Liu Bei's rebel army. When the tide turns against them, Guo Huai is among those defeated at Nobunaga's base at Honnōji.
After the rebel and Oda armies merge to form the Coalition, Guo Huai is sent alongside Wen Yang and Zhuge Dan to intercept Cao Pi's forces at Kawanakajima on their march to Olympus.
He also appears as one of the "world mysteries" found at Okehazama by Masanori.
Character Information[]
Development[]
Since there are characters within Jin that have exhausted their loyalties and betray, Guo Huai was added as the one to contrast them. If anything, his loyalty is what exhausts his body.
Though he was made to be the ill character of the cast, the producer wanted to make sure that his illness didn't actually impair his ability to fight and thus affiliated him with the heavy cannon. He feels it taxes Guo Huai while he's using it, as if he entrusts his life into every strike.
This portrayal of him thus flanderizes his sickness, though it should be noted that Guo Huai was only ill (and thus unable to take part in) during one major campaign in his historical career, as well as being unable to attend Cao Pi's coronation ceremony.
Personality[]
Guo Huai is truly a reliable warrior to have on the battlefront. While eager to carry out to his duties, he conducts himself with modesty. Dedicating his every being to his country, he completely ignores his own health for his duty and he practically tiptoes death's door each time he forces himself. His zealous loyalty, while appreciated, worries ally and foe alike. Ma Dai and Xingcai in particular feel a bit ashamed if they fight him. Aside from his duty, Guo Huai is a rather humble man who wishes to keep living another day. He mainly fights because he feels there is no other option for him in wartime.
While in service during Cao Cao's reign, Xiahou Yuan cheered him up when he doubted his lord's purpose to take Hanzhong. Xiahou Yuan's optimism and courage lead to Guo Huai's admiration for him. He is grateful that Sima Yi continued to support him after Xiahou Yuan's death. Sima Yi's confidence let him continue to fight in his departed commander's memory as opposed to an early retirement. He feels he can't forgive Xiahou Ba for turning his back on his father, yet he simultaneously grieves the irony of having to kill the youth for it. Guo Huai is extremely sympathetic to Sima Zhao and has no regrets about giving his life for him should the player take the historical route in Dynasty Warriors 8. Later games would also reference Guo Huai's great affection for wife.
His Warriors Orochi incarnation gets along with Kanbei, who offers Guo Huai some medicine lest he get himself killed. In the fourth installment, Shennong attempts to find a cure for Guo Huai's chronic illness. He also enjoys discussing his devotion to his wife with Ujiyasu, though the lord finds it odd that his stories with his family are spread as rumors to the general.
Voice Actors[]
- Dan Woren - Dynasty Warriors 7~8 (English)
- Philip Hersh - Dynasty Warriors 9 (English)
- Da Xiang - Dynasty Warriors 9 (Chinese)
- Satoru Kamata - Dynasty Warriors 7~9, Warriors Orochi 3~4 (Japanese)
- Ryōko Nagata - Youkai Sangokushi (Japanese)
- Yasushi Iwaki - Sangokushi Hadou (Japanese)
- Hiroshi Kawachi - Sangokushi Three Kingdoms TV series
Quotes[]
- See also: Guo Huai/Quotes
- "I just wanted to say- (coughs)"
- "I am Guo Huai. I will show you no (coughs) mercy!"
- "How is your wife?"
- "She is living her life to the fullest, in gratitude for your saving her."
- "Excellent. And you, too! You need to take care of yourself and live as long as possible!"
- "My lord! You worry not only for my wife, but for my own lowly self as well? I am humbled..."
- ~~Sima Yi and Guo Huai; Dynasty Warriors 7
- "How could Xiahou Ba, the son of the loyal Xiahou Yuan, defect from Wei to Shu?"
- "He most likely feared for his life after Cao Shuang was killed."
- "The reason matters not! It is deplorable! (coughs) Pardon me..."
- ~~Guo Huai and Sima Shi; Dynasty Warriors Next
- "I wanted to invite you to a banquet, Master Guo Huai. But you seem unwell today."
- "No, I am the same as always. But thank you for your concern..."
- "Does that mean you are always unwell? Anyway, please come if you can."
- "They say wine cures all ills. I would love to attend!"
- ~~Guo Jia and Guo Huai; Dynasty Warriors 8
- "Master Sima Yi... I understand that Wang Ling has instigated a rebellion... I will do anything that you ask, but I beg of you to please spare the life of my wife... Please... *cough*"
- "Guo Huai, I have no reason to doubt your loyalty, I shall see to it that your wife is looked after."
- ~~Guo Huai and Sima Yi; Dynasty Warriors 9
- "Master Kanbei, my apologies for the other day. I was sure the reaper had finally come for me."
- "If you continue to fight in your condition, that day will come soon enough. How about hanging back a little?"
- "People die eventually, no matter what they do. I want to do whatever I can, while I can still do it."
- ~~Guo Huai and Kanbei; Warriors Orochi 3
- "Thank you for mixing those medicines for me the other day. I will be sure to repay your kindness."
- "The way you cough would concern anyone, Guo Huai. I just did what any Mystic would do. There's no need to thank me."
- "Ah, how venerable you are! No matter what you say, I will repay you. I will survive until I get that chance, no matter what."
- "V-Very well. I think you are going to be fine, though, Guo Huai. I sense a deep wellspring of vitality within you."
- "Ah, you noticed that? You're right, I'm very hard to kill! Cough, cough!"
- "It sounds like it didn't work. I'll keep trying until I find a medicine to cure that cough."
- ~~Guo Huai and Shennong; Warriors Orochi 4
Gameplay[]
- See also: Guo Huai/Movesets
Dynasty Warriors 9[]
Keys: | Flow Attack • | Reactive Attack • | Musou • | Jump/Mount |
Guo Huai is affiliated with the ballistic spear in this title. When equipped with it, Guo Huai can perform the following unique attacks listed below.
- Unique Attacks
- Unique Flow Attack Finisher: Enemy Stunned + : Guo Huai's finisher has him fire three ice projectiles at airborne foes. This move can be extended with aerial flow attacks if necessary.
- Unique Trigger Attack: R1 + : Repeatedly twirls right-handed ballistic spear in a looping motion as it constantly releases icy mist, then uses the other one to fire a medium-sized freezing projectile forward.
- Special Technique: R1 + : Shoots five powerful ice projectiles in varying directions to the front with the last one being much larger in size.
- Musou Attack: : Repeatedly fires a volley of five projectiles directed in a frontal fan arc from right to left and left to right in alternating order. Despite his exhaustion, Guo Huai gets up in time to rapidly fire several shots that envenom the enemies in front of him, ending the barrage with a poisonous blast flying at a considerable distance.
- Aerial Musou Attack: : Fires two explosive projectiles that detonate on the ground, creating a fiery explosion that clears the area of enemies. Guo Huai falls down from the impact of the attack before picking himself up.
- Horse Maneuvers
- Summon Horse: L2: Summon horse to the battlefield. Holding L2 as the horse approaches will allow the character to automatically mount them.
- Auto-Run: Riding Mode + L2: Automatically runs towards a specified destination. If a destination has not been set, the horse will instead run towards the location of the player's currently selected mission.
- Sprint: Riding Mode + Direction + R1: Causes horse to run at a faster pace. Doing so depletes their stamina each time.
- Jump: Riding Mode + Direction + R2: Causes horse to jump high while running.
- Horse Fast Attack: Riding Mode + : Performs a fast and seamless attack while mounted. The attack itself varies depending on what type of weapon is equipped and whether the enemy is grounded or airborne.
- Horse Trigger Attack: Riding Mode + : Performs an attack that sends enemies flying into the air. May vary depending on what type of weapon is equipped.
- Horse Musou Attack: Riding Mode + : Causes horse to sprint by consuming Musou instead of stamina.
- Dismount Horse: Riding Mode + : Dismounts from horse and resumes default fighting stance.
- Bow Maneuvers
- Shooting Mode: 🡻: Pulls out bow and assumes archery stance. Can be cancelled by tapping 🡻 again.
- Switch Arrows: 🡸 or 🡺: Switches between different types of arrows.
- Bow Attack: Shooting Mode + : Fires current arrow at a target. Can lock on targets by tapping R3.
- Lower Bow: Shooting Mode + : Lowers bow while squatting down.
Weapons[]
- See also: Guo Huai/Weapons
Dynasty Warriors 8[]
Guo Huai still uses the arm cannon as his default weapon in this title.
Historical Information[]
Guo Huai, an officer of Cao Wei, began his military career during the later period of the Han Dynasty. He was praised for his conduct and filial piety, and achieved numerous titles and positions, including serving directly under Xiahou Yuan. Guo Huai's illness forced Xiahou Yuan to take his place, and he continued to rise in the ranks even when Cao Pi succeeded his father as leader of Wei. He was able to repel the Qiang and Di tribes and anticipated the movements of Shu forces led by Zhuge Liang. By 254, Guo Huai was awarded the titles of General Who Attacks the West and General of Chariots and Cavalry. After his death at 68, he was posthumously given two more titles: General-in-Chief and Marquis Zhen.
In 251, Guo Huai's family ties led to conflict, with his brother-in-law having his family executed for plotting to depose Cao Fang. Due to close friendship with Sima Yi, the current Wei chancellor spared Guo Huai's wife and Wang Ling's sister, Lady Wang. Lady Wang was kidnapped by local Qiang and Hu tribes, and Guo Huai left his post without question to save her. Despite the predicted punishment, Guo Huai was neither demoted nor executed, as Sima Yi pardoned him.
Romance of the Three Kingdoms[]
Guo Huai's death in the novel is played out differently. Instead of falling to natural causes, Guo Huai cornered Jiang Wei during the his fifth northern campaign and attempted to hit him with an arrow. Jiang Wei, however, caught the arrow, and shot it back, hitting Guo Huai in the face. He would die shortly thereafter from blood loss.
Gallery[]
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