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This article is about one of Zhang Fei's sons. For the brother of Zhang Jiao, see Zhang Bao (Yellow Turbans).
Zhang Bao
Dynasty Warriors 9 artwork
Character Information
Force(s): Shu
Height:
180 cm (5'11")
Weapon Type: Flail sword (8)
Doubled-headed meteor hammer (9)
Significant Battle(s):
Playable Debut: Dynasty Warriors 8
Historical Information
Real name:
Zhāng Bāo
Chinese name:
張苞 - 张苞
Born:
?
Died:
?
In Koei's drama CD collection series for Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Zhang Bao has an original style name, 子昂 (Zǐáng).
Warriors Orochi Info
Force:
Olympians
Coalition
Stage:
Character Type:
Sacred Treasure:
Mjölnir

Zhang Bao (onyomi: Chō Hō) is one of Zhang Fei's sons; historically, little is actually known about him since records only state that he died when he was young and had a son named Zhang Zun. His younger brother, Zhang Shao, was the one who succeeded Zhang Fei. Romance of the Three Kingdoms prefers to focus on him sharing a friendship with Guan Xing as they both avenge their fathers' deaths.

Prior to his playable Dynasty Warriors appearance, he was a Shu NPC since the series's second title. He is Xiahouji's son and Xingcai's older brother. In Famitsu's character survey, he ranked in three categories: sixth place for sibling, fourth place for friend, and seventh place for most desired boyfriend. He ranked thirty-seventh place in Gamecity's Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends popularity poll. The latest poll for the eighth installment puts him in thirty-eighth. The character poll for overseas fans puts him in nineteenth place for the Shu division. This counterpart has an image song titled Back to Back.

Roles in Games[]

Dynasty Warriors[]

He is often seen with his father or one of his father's brothers. Proud of his father's legacy, he will continue to fight for Shu during its twilight years of power. He occasionally appears together with Guan Xing to defend their home. In Dynasty Warriors 4, he mimics his father's brave stand from Chang Ban, guarding one of the bridges leading to Cheng Du. In the sequel Zhang Bao has minor roles in a few battles for the Shu side. His most notable appearances are the battle of Yi Ling and the battle of Bai Di Castle. In both cases, he is an officer under Xing Cai.

In his playable appearance, Zhang Bao is a man who possesses his father's talents in war. After his father's death, he travels to Yiling for vengeance. Prior to battle, he fights with Guan Xing to convince him to stay at camp, believing he is not ready. However, their quarreling is stopped by Zhao Yun, who accompanies them into battle at Yiling. Afterwards, Zhang Bao works together with Guan Xing in the northern campaigns at Jieting. Unfortunately, at Chencang Zhang Bao is ambushed when entering a Wei castle and his wounds prove to be fatal. With his final breath, he entrusts everything to Guan Xing and his sister before passing away in the former's arms. Zhang Bao can survive the events of Chencang if the enemy ambush is avoided by using the side entrance to the castle, though he still disappears from both Shu and Jin storylines afterwards.

During Shu's hypothetical route, he assists Zhuge Liang's efforts in thwarting Lu Su at the region of Lukou. Later, he helps Jiang Wei in invading Luoyang. He also joins the capture of Wei at Xuchang and is seen standing alongside his family and friends upon their victory.

In Wu's hypothetical scenario, Zhang Bao is present at Jiangxia as an enemy due to a forged letter by Wang Yi. Once Lu Xun confronts Guan Yu and Zhang Fei to resolve the misunderstanding, Zhang Bao and the Shu forces become allies and join the fight against Wei. In Wu's historical route, he is among those swearing vengeance at Yiling, and begrudgingly serves as Shu reinforcements for Wu at Guangling.

In Wei's story, Zhang Bao appears among the forces leading the initial assault at Hanzhong during the historical route. In the hypothetical route, Zhang Bao appears as one of Baidi Castle's defenders, and among the slain.

He appears alongside his family throughout the new storylines in the expansion. He appears in the revised Yiling stages for both Shu and Wu, and assists Zhuge Liang in the fictional attack on Shangyong. In Wei's story, he appears to assist Guan Yu at Mai Castle, and he also appears at Xinye, ambushing Cao Ren.

In Dynasty Warriors: Unleashed, Zhang Bao is given a bond story that explores his younger years. As a child, he wants nothing more than to follow his father Zhang Fei who had just made a vow to leave behind family matters to bring peace back to the land. Told to stay behind and keep his mother company, the young Zhang Bao is given a steel club to protect himself.

As he grew older, it became apparent that his wild personality did not mesh well with school life, so his mother enrolled him in martial arts lessons. Having grown strong and powerful, he ends up thrashing a gang of bandits who attempted to harass him and his mother during their trip to Jingzhou. He became rather curious of their lifestyle and later became their leader. Word of his notoriety reaches Zhang Fei who recognizes the club he had been carrying around.

His last story has him become acquainted with his younger sister Xingcai who is implied to have come from a different mother than his due to having been raised separately.

For his story in Dynasty Warriors 9, Zhang Bao appears with his family when Liu Bei first takes Yi Province, and they do what they can to help stabilize the region. When all is said and done, Cao Cao takes Hanzhong, leading to Liu Bei's succeeding assault.

Helping his allies, Zhang Bao helps secure the peninsula for Shu, but because the main bulk of the Shu army is now at Hanzhong, Wei and Wu take the opportunity to defeat Guan Yu at Fan Castle and slay him and many other Shu officers at Mai Castle. Zhang Fei, heartbroken by his brother's loss, helps convince Liu Bei to lead a punitive expedition against Wu. In the banquet before their march, Zhang Fei is murdered by Zhang Da and Fan Jiang and the duo flee to Wu.

Leading the other children of the generals to the battle, they are shocked when their advance on Wu is stopped by Lu Xun's fire attack, which wipes out most of the Shu army. Though they shift priorities and help escort Liu Bei back to Baidi castle, Shu's emperor dies from the grief and rule of the kingdom passes to Liu Shan. Not long after, Cao Pi leads five armies in order to take Chengdu.

With the help from the others, the invasion is halted and Cao Pi is forced to withdraw empty-handed. After Cao Pi's death, Zhuge Liang begins making plans for his northern campaign, but must first deal with the Nanzhong region before heading north.

Once Meng Huo swears to aid the Shu forces, Zhang Bao aids in making the final preparations for the campaign. Before setting off, Zhang Bao and Guan Xing attend a banquet alongside their sisters. During the banquet, Zhang Bao tells them of his wish for everyone to still be able to get together once again and have fun as a family. Guan Yinping proceeds to encourage to keep trying harder to make such a dream a reality.

Zhang Bao later dies quietly off-screen during the first set of Northern Campaigns, however and is remembered deeply by both Guan Xing and Zhuge Liang.

Warriors Orochi[]

In the Warriors Orochi series, he is one of Liu Bei's guards while his father and uncle are away. In Musou OROCHI Z, Zhang Bao will appear in Pang Tong, Sanzang,and Toshiie's dream mode stage, and will be surrounded by Da Ji's troops. Once he is rescued, Zhang Bao must be escorted to the escape point to bring Shu reinforcements from his sister. He also serves as Zhang Fei's substitute officer during the third title.

For the fourth title, Zhang Bao and his sister and friends were part of Liu Shan's party until he was captured and imprisoned by Athena. Forced to serve the Olympians, Zhang Bao ends up crossing paths with many of Shu's officers, who are fighting for the Coalition.

Once Liu Shan is freed and reunites with the Shu forces at Kawanakajima, Zhang Bao and the other officers are finally able to turn on Athena. After the battle, Zhang Bao and the others gratefully rejoin Liu Shan as part of the Coalition.

He later helps lead reinforcements to rescue Sima Zhao, Ma Chao and Hanbei Takenaka at Fan Castle when they are besieged by Odin's allies.

Character Information[]

Zhang Bao 15th Anniversary Artwork (DWEKD)

Zhang Bao's Shin Sangoku Musou 15th Anniversary artwork.

Development[]

When Omega Force was thinking of new characters to add to Shu, Liao Hua and Wang Ping were considered choices. However, since the team also wanted to add Guan Xing, they felt it wouldn't feel right to not include his famous partner in fiction. Thus, Zhang Bao was made playable in celebration of the fictional aspects of the game. He was designed to look like a "younger Zhang Fei". Designers add that he is the "good older brother" to contrast other cheerful characters in the cast.

Personality[]

Zhang Bao, a young, adventurous, and responsible youth, embodies his father's caring nature and passion for duty. He shares a budding relationship with his sister and Guan Xing, but is sometimes misinterpreted as babying.

Voice Actors[]

  • Grant George - Dynasty Warriors 6 (English-uncredited)
  • Darrel Guilbeau - Dynasty Warriors 7 (English-uncredited)
  • Johnny Yong Bosch - Dynasty Warriors 8 (English-uncredited)
  • Daisuke Sakaguchi - Dynasty Warriors 8~9, Warriors Orochi 4 (Japanese)
  • David Jonas - Dynasty Warriors 9 (English)
  • Lin Hu - Dynasty Warriors 9 (Chinese)
  • Takashi Kondo - Dynasty Tactics 2 (Japanese)
  • Takeshi Kusao - Sangokushi Koumeiden (Japanese)
  • Tomokazu Seki - Romance of the Three Kingdoms drama CD series (Japanese)
  • Yūki Arai - Sangokushi Hadou (Japanese)
  • Takahiro Miyamoto - Sangokushi Three Kingdoms TV series

Quotes[]

See also: Zhang Bao/Quotes
  • "I won't let you scum ruin the dreams of our fathers! I, Zhang Bao, son of Zhang Fei, will smite you!"
  • "How can I get the officers to trust in me? Is excellence on the battlefield what they're looking for?"
"That is part of it. Your skills leave nothing to be desired."
"Alright! Then my father's strict training was worth it."
"However, that is not enough."
"Huh? There's something else? Please tell me what it is!"
"How should I put this... Spare no effort while you're young, so you can relax when you're older."
~~Zhang Bao and Huang Zhong; Dynasty Warriors 8
  • "Father, I want to ask you about-- Uwah! You reek of drink! Just how much have you been drinking?"
"Reek? You dare say that about your father? I'm sick of all these fights we can't win, which means I drink!"
"I do understand how you feel, but who do you think is going to end up taking care of you! You need to cut it out!"
"Hehe, do I now? Gah, my bottle is empty again. Come on, Zhang Bao, bring me some more!"
"One more and I'm cutting you off! If you drink any more I'll have to have words with Master Guan Yu!"
"H-Hey! Hold it, hold it! Very well, very well, don't make a big deal of it."
~~Zhang Bao and Zhang Fei; Dynasty Warriors: Godseekers
  • "There are so many new things to see in this world. It's so much fun! I'm going exploring!"
"Hey, wait a minute! You never know what could happen in this world. It's too dangerous to just go wandering about alone!"
"Oh... Then you must come with me!"
"Huh...?"
"It's too dangerous to be alone, right? But I'll be fine if you're with me. You're so big and strong, Zhang Bao!"
"Okay, leave it to me! I'll keep you safe, come what may!"
"Yes! I'm counting on you, Zhang Bao!"
~~Gracia and Zhang Bao; Warriors Orochi 4

Gameplay[]

See also: Zhang Bao (Shu)/Movesets

Dynasty Warriors 9[]

『真・三國無双8』張苞アクション動画

『真・三國無双8』張苞アクション動画

Keys: Square Flow Attack • Triangle Reactive Attack • Circle Musou X Jump/Mount

Zhang Bao is affiliated with the double star in this title. When equipped with it, Zhang Bao can perform the following unique attacks listed below.

Unique Attacks
Unique Flow Attack Finisher: Enemy Stunned + Square Square Square Square: Zhang Bao's finisher has him toss his meteor hammers upward at his airborne foes before unleashing a fierce stomp accompanied by a war cry. He then proceeds to grab his weapon as it and the targets fall down at the same time.
Unique Trigger Attack: R1 + Triangle: Flings weapon upward in a vertical manner, then grabs it back in time to deliver an upward flailing strike.
Special Technique: R1 + Circle: Rotates weapon around as it generates icy mist, then tosses it forward like an encircling boomerang. Can freeze nearby foes instantly.
Musou Attack: Circle: Repeatedly twirls meteor hammers around in a wide looping motion while running forward. Zhang Bao finishes the move by violently slamming the heads of his weapons on the ground as they become engulfed in flames and releases a fire-producing roar to further knock away surviving enemies. The finisher combines aspects of Zhang Bao's first EX attack and Cobra Strike Musou from the last game.
Aerial Musou Attack: X Circle: Launches foes to the air via quick stomp, then sends them even higher in the air by striking the ground fiercely with a wind-infused slam. Takes cues from Zhang Bao's Mighty Blow Musou attack from the eighth installment.
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 + Square: 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 + Triangle: 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 + Circle: Causes horse to sprint by consuming Musou instead of stamina.
Dismount Horse: Riding Mode + X: 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 + Square: Fires current arrow at a target. Can lock on targets by tapping R3.
Lower Bow: Shooting Mode + X: Lowers bow while squatting down.


Weapons[]

See also: Zhang Bao/Weapons

Dynasty Warriors 8[]

Zhang Bao uses the flail sword as his default weapon in this title.

Dynasty Warriors: Godseekers[]

Iron Flailblade
Wide Snake Sword - 1st Weapon (DW8) Base Attack: 38~72
Rank: 1 ★
Elite Edge
Wide Snake Sword - 2nd Weapon (DW8) Base Attack: 60~111
Rank: 2 ★
Gravity Blade
Wide Snake Sword - 3rd Weapon (DW8) Base Attack: 92~172
Rank: 3 ★
Crushing Blade
Wide Snake Sword - 4th Weapon (DW8) Base Attack: 144~267
Rank: 4 ★
Dragonspeak
Wide Snake Sword - 5th Weapon (DW8) Base Attack: 221~415
Rank: 5 ★
Demon Flailblade
Wide Snake Sword - 6th Weapon (DW8XL) Base Attack: 344~519
Rank: 6 ★



Romance of the Three Kingdoms[]

Zhang Bao, after his father's murder, sought revenge against Wu. He and his cousin Guan Xing competed for vanguard leader positions, leading Hu Ban's forces. Zhang Bao and Guan Xing fought against Wu and Sun Huan, rescuing Huang Zhong and capturing Cui Yu. Zhang Bao was appointed as Right Guard by Zhuge Liang, helping capture Nan'an and defeating Qiang tribesmen. Unfortunately, while pursuing Wei generals Guo Huai and Sun Li, he fell into a gully and was kicked in the head by his horse. Zhuge Liang sent him back to Chengdu, but he would eventually die from the wound.

"Fierce and valiant was Zhang Bao,
"Striving hard to make a name;
"Sad the gods should interfere
"And withhold a hero's fame!
"Zhuge Liang wept his end
"In the western winds blowing.
"For he knew the warrior gone,
"This grieving is beyond knowing.

Gallery[]

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