Zhao Yun | |
Force(s): | Yuan Shao's Forces Gongsun Zan's Forces Shu |
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Age: | 24
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Height: | 185 cm (6'1")
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Weapon Type: | Qiang |
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Playable Debut: | Dynasty Warriors |
Real name: | Zhào Yún
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Chinese name: | 趙雲 - 赵云
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Style name: | Zǐlóng
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Chinese name: | 子龍 - 子龙
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Born: | c. 168
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Died: | 229
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Zhao Yun’s birth year is not known, although 168 AD seems reasonable: Zhao Yun's supplementary biography annotation in Sanguozhi states that Zhao Yun joined Gongsun Zan shortly after Yuan Shao proclaimed himself Governour of Ji Province in 191, assuming that Zhao Yun was in his 20s, given that in Eastern Han time men typically joined the army at age 19 (or 20 in East Asian age-reckoning). Romance of the Three Kingdoms contains conflicting accounts of his age, thus cannot be used to determine his birth year. His death year 229 AD has also generated quite a controversy. Some historians have argued he might have died in 228 AD. | |
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Personal Item: | Zhuge Liang's Silk Purse
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Sacred Treasure: | Caduceus
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Zhao Yun (onyomi: Chō Un) is a general of the Three Kingdoms period who has a record of good service. Liu Bei personally praised his bravery at Han River, though it was often noted that his feats were often under the radar and often boasted by various fictional biographies. Romance of the Three Kingdoms and other local folklore commonly describes him as a just and virtuous general of peerless strength who has a deep sense of loyalty for Liu Bei. His lone rampage to protect A Dou remains one of his crowning feats in fiction. Years after his death he is lauded as one of the Five Tiger Generals.
His Dynasty Warriors incarnation is the mascot character of the series. He sometimes shares the spotlight with the series' other iconic character, Lu Bu. He consistently rides a white steed during in-game cutscenes. This persona also has two character image songs titled TRUE DRAGON and FIGHT IT OUT and a duet with Jiang Wei called MISSION.
Zhao Yun placed fourth place with fans in Gamecity's Dynasty Warriors 7 character popularity poll. For the Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends character popularity poll, he placed first. In Famitsu's character survey, he is the most popular character within the boyfriend category. The latest poll for the eighth installment puts him in second. The character poll for overseas fans puts him in first place for the Shu division and third in the two final rounds. He is the most popular Dynasty Warriors character for the Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate Halloween costume poll. Fans ranked him second in Shin Sangoku Musou Online Z's first survey for most popular general. He won fourth place in the Warriors Orochi 4 Ultimate popularity poll.
In Kessen II, his character's height is the same as his Dynasty Warriors counterpart.
Role in Games
- "Your spear, I almost cannot trace its movements!"
- ~~Yukimura; Warriors Orochi
Dynasty Warriors
Zhao Yun originally serves Gongsun Zan, an early ally of Liu Bei. Often after Gongsun Zan's death, he enters the service of Liu Bei as he was drawn to the man's character and ideals. Depending on the title, he may appear as early as the Yellow Turban Rebellion or the Battle of Hulao Gate by Liu Bei's side. He continues to join Shu in their late campaigns against Wu and Wei, such as Yi Ling and Wuzhang Plains. Prior to the former battle, Zhao Yun is usually the general who openly protests seeking revenge for Guan Yu's death but his pleas fall on deaf ears.
In Dynasty Warriors 3, Zhao Yun is one of Liu Bei's fiercest defenders at Chang Ban. He is one of the three possible Shu officers to reinforce Sun Quan's army at Chi Bi, the other two being Guan Yu and Zhang Fei. He is also one of the generals who assist Pang Tong in his successful campaign to take over the kingdom of Shu from Liu Zhang at Cheng Du. Later, when Liu Bei invades Han Zhong, he provides reinforcements at Mt. Ding Jun and leads a crucial victory against Xiahou Yuan and Zhang He. He tries to convince his lord to put aside his rage over Guan Yu's death, but his suggestions are angrily rejected. Obligated to follow his lord, he joins the following battle with Sun Quan's army and contributes to unifying the land under Shu. Like many other characters, he also participates in the southern campaign against the Nanman tribe.
Zhao Yun's Legend Mode in Dynasty Warriors 4: Xtreme Legends has him charging alone through enemy troops to rescue Liu Bei's infant son, Liu Chan, at Chang Ban. Liu Bei is fleeing to reunite with Zhuge Liang's reinforcements and they can't spare Zhao Yun with any assistance. After he finds the young heir hiding in one of the town's crates, Cao Cao eventually notices his bravery and orders his army to capture him with the hopes of turning him to his side. Zhuge Liang bids Zhao Yun to escape, and during his flight, he is forced to defeat many of Wei's key generals. After he reaches Liu Bei, his lord is more pleased by Zhao Yun's safety than his son's.
In Dynasty Warriors 5, Zhao Yun's Musou Mode presents a different storyline. Initially serving Yuan Shao, he becomes disillusioned with his lord's ideals. As part of Yuan Shao's army, he helps suppress the Yellow Turbans in Ji Province. Later, he aids Gongsun Zan in suppressing Dong Zhuo's rebellion at Hu Lao Gate. Zhao Yun then joins Liu Bei's army and bravely rescues Liu Chan, Liu Bei's infant son, during the battle of Chang Ban. With Zhang Fei's assistance, they safely reach Liu Bei, boosting ally morale. After the Battle of Chi Bi, Zhao Yun participates in the Pacification of Cheng Du. Upon learning of Guan Yu's death at the hands of Wu, Liu Bei vows to recapture Jing at Yi Ling for his fallen brother. In the end, Wu is defeated, and Zhao Yun remains by Liu Chan's side after Liu Bei's passing.
In "Dynasty Warriors 5: Xtreme Legends," he and Huang Zhong stop Cao Cao's troops from conquering Han Shui as their Legend Mode achievement. It is Zhao Yun's duty to stop any adversary from passing the bridge where he is posted. Cao Cao answers by making an effort to outnumber the fighter. The Shu army protects its land and repels Wei's army with the help of Zhuge Liang's arrival and Huang Zhong's sneak attack. They have won for the first time since the founding of the Three Kingdoms.
Zhao Yun's ending scene in Dynasty Warriors: Online has him and the player share a view of their castle town from a distance. Watching the citizens live out their daily lives in harmony, both of them make a promise to keep the peace no matter what.
In Dynasty Warriors 6, he starts as the calm aide to the hot-headed Gongsun Zan. His chance meeting with Liu Bei changes his desires for the future and, after claiming victory at Hu Lao Gate, Zhao Yun deserts his liege to join the kind and fair general. He joins during the escape from Chang Ban and acts as the last defense when the army sails away from the docks. As he spends more time in the newly found kingdom, he becomes one of Shu's honorable zealots and one of his lord's empathetic supporters. He assures that his liege's decisions are just, even when Liu Bei doubts himself. When Shu unites the land, Zhao Yun is named as the land's new Commander, a rank that he humbly accepts when Liu Bei asserts his peaceful desires for the new land.
In Dynasty Warriors 7, Zhao Yun starts his military service under Gongsun Zan. He accompanies Liu Bei to help Tao Qian at Xu Province. Impressed by Liu Bei's kindness, Zhao Yun gains a good reputation with Liu Bei and Zhang Fei. Later, Zhao Yun leaves Gongsun Zan's services and finds Liu Bei while he is with Yuan Shao. He offers his loyalty to Liu Bei and bravely fights at Guandu, protecting them from Yuan Shao's accusations. They then travel to Jing Province, where Zhao Yun recruits a talented strategist to prepare at Xinye. Although they successfully repel Cao Cao's initial attack, their defenses weaken and they retreat south. During the chaotic retreat through Changban, Zhao Yun rescues an infant Liu Shan. He is later seen manning a boat at Chibi to defend Zhuge Liang's prayer for the winds.
Failing yet again to convince Liu Bei to stray from vengeance, Zhao Yun coordinates with Zhuge Liang's tactics to protect his lord at Yiling. When the tides turn, Zhao Yun knocks Liu Bei out and brings him back to safety while Zhuge Liang and Yueying hold the Wu forces off. After his participation at Tianshui, Zhao Yun is quietly written out of the story.
In his first Legendary Battle, Zhao Yun aids Gongsun Zan in his fight against Yuan Shao. Halfway through the fight, Liu Bei and his army arrive as back up, and Zhao Yun is impressed by his desire to bring peace to the land. His secondary Legendary Battle has him repel Wei forces as the Shu army make their escape from Ji Valley.
In the fifth chapter of Dynasty Warriors Next, Zhao Yun is introduced to Liu Bei, plays in the Battle of Xinye, rescues Adou, thwarts Liu Xun's ambush, and aids Zhuge Liang's plot. He also serves as Shu's final defender and is the only Tiger General in Jin's chapter.
In "Dynasty Warriors 5: Xtreme Legends," he and Huang Zhong stop Cao Cao's troops from conquering Han Shui as their Legend Mode achievement. It is Zhao Yun's duty to stop any adversary from passing the bridge where he is posted. Cao Cao answers by making an effort to outnumber the fighter. The Shu army protects its land and repels Wei's army with the help of Zhuge Liang's arrival and Huang Zhong's sneak attack. They have won for the first time since the founding of the Three Kingdoms.
In the hypothetical path, Zhao Yun is seen alongside Liu Bei when Zhuge Liang informs him that Jing Province has been taken by Guan Yu. He arrives as reinforcements with the bulk of the Shu army to assist the campaign against Luoyang and participates in the final offensive against Wei, accompanying Liu Bei to defeat Cao Cao at Xuchang.
In Shu's Xtreme Legends hypothetical scenarios, Zhao Yun will first appear in Changban. Together with Xu Shu and the other present forces, they turn around the situation by defeating Cao Cao's first wave, and hiding in nearby garrisons, ambushing the second wave. The second scenario retells his and his lord's escape from Wu when Zhou Yu and Sun Quan attempt to kill them after Liu Bei marries Sun Shangxiang in a bid to reclaim Jing province. The third scenario, he assists Fa Zheng alongside Xingcai in defending Mount Tiandang from Xiahou Yuan's continuous assault, whilst rescuing Liu Bei.
In Lu Bu's story, Zhao Yun's appears is among Gongsun Zan's forces at Hulao Gate and Changshan, but will not appear in subsequent stages. In Wu's expanded storyline, Zhao Yun will cover Liu Bei's retreat at the revised Yiling. If he is defeated prior to the fire attack, the Defense of Jiangling is unlocked. In Wei's story, Zhao Yun will appear among the forces defending the path to Zhuge Liang at Hanzhong, and he will assist Zhuge Liang and Guan Yu at Zitong and Maicheng respectively.
Dynasty Warriors: Godseekers casts him as the main protagonist and Lei Bin's childhood friend. Lixia bestows him with a strange power. He eventually leaves his home and travels with his two companions.
In Dynasty Warriors: Unleashed, Zhao Yun's role in Changban is repeated, but the player must defend against Zhang He's attack in his place. He assists Huang Zhong in the Battle of Mt. Dingjun by luring some of the enemy forces into a fort filled with ballistae in order to defeat them.
His bond story starts off with him being indignant of the collateral damage caused by the war. Outraged by Yuan Shao's lack of concern for the people of Jizhou, he quits his job as a militia leader and joins Gongsun Zan's army. However, his enthusiasm wanes when Gongsun Zan refuses to give him more important tasks as time goes on.
Having joined his lot with Liu Bei, he vindicates his worth by rescuing the infant Liu Shan from Cao Cao's forces, following Zhuge Liang's written instructions to safely leave Wu, and persuading Sun Shangxiang not to leave Shu with his lord's child. His tale ends with him and Huang Zhong raiding Wei's supply lines at Beishan.
In Dynasty Warriors 9, Zhao Yun first appears as part of Gongsun Zan's army, bravely leading reinforcements to his lord's rescue against Yuan Shao. Zhao Yun's march can be slowed if Yuan Shao's forces had successfully built palisades to stop Zhao Yun's cavalry. Remembering Liu Bei after Gongsun Zan's destruction, Zhao Yun would attempt to join them as they fled from Yuan Shao's army. On his way, he would strike down Pei Yuanshao and would attack Zhou Cang despite the latter's claims of becoming Guan Yu's disciple. Nonetheless, he successfully joins Liu Bei on their way south to Jing Province.
Zhao Yun service begins during his stay in Jing Province under Liu Biao. After defeating Cao Ren's Eight Gates Formation at Xinye with the help of Xu Shu, with his departure and the recruitment of Zhuge Liang, Zhao Yun helps gain victories against Cao Cao at Bowanpo and Changban as they flee south towards Sun Quan, joining forces to stop Cao Cao's advance at Chibi.
Cao Cao's army and navy are decimated by Zhou Yu and Zhuge Liang's navy at Wulin and Chibi, leading to Wu's attack on Nanjun and Liu Bei's occupying Jing's southern counties. To maintain their alliance, Zhuge Liang negotiates with Lu Su to lend Jing to Liu Bei until he captures Yi Province. Liu Bei refuses to return Jing once Yi Province, Bashu, and Chengdu are secured, but Guan Yu lends part of Jing to Wu for a joint attack on Hefei while Shu attacks Hanzhong. Cao Cao gives up Hanzhong to Shu and overpowers Wu at Hefei. Zhao Yun helps with internal matters in Chengdu and helps prevent a five-pronged assault on Shu by Cao Pi and Wei following Liu Bei's death after a failed attempt to avenge Guan Yu and Zhang Fei at Yiling thanks to Zhu Ran's fire attack. He also subdues King Meng Huo and the Nanman forces of Nanzhong, receiving a hero's welcome for their return. With Zhuge Liang's plans for invasions against Wei, it is up to Zhao Yun to train the next generation of Shu.
After his story, Zhao Yun only appears during Zhuge Liang's first set of Northern Campaigns and is busy battling against Xiahou Mao and Zhang He.
Warriors Orochi
During Orochi's scenario, Zhao Yun acts as Liu Bei's personal bodyguard during their flight from Orochi's troops. Half way to the escape point, he parts from his lord to stop their pursuers and bide them more time. Unfortunately, his efforts proved to be in vain as the Serpent King's men took him and Liu Bei captive.
Zhao Yun is the de facto leader in the Shu story for Warriors Orochi. He assumes his lord has perished while being imprisoned by the serpent army in Ueda Castle. Rescued by Yoshihiro, Zuo Ci, and Xing Cai, he learns from the Taoist that Liu Bei is still alive. His spirits lifted and free from his prison, he leads the invigorated search effort for his lord. His quest leads him to various locations where many allies join his cause. With the help of his new friends, he manages to win back his former allies who were forced to serve under Orochi.
Resuming his services under Liu Bei in Warriors Orochi 2, Zhao Yun arrives as reinforcements for Ieyasu at Saika Village. During this battle, he fights alongside Wei Yan to prepare for the fire attack on the central garrison. When their lord wants to prevent Orochi's resurrection at Koshi Castle, Zhao Yun is the commander of the forces attacking Kiyomori. By the time he defeats Kiyomori, however, he learns he is too late to stop the incantation. He shares his dream mode with Yukimura and Yoshihiro as the trio faces hundreds of enemies to protect Liu Bei from harm at Itsukushima.
In the original timeline in Warriors Orochi 3, Zhao Yun was one of Liu Bei's close generals stationed at one of Chengdu's protective stations, Yangping Gate. Since Chengdu was overrun by the serpent forces, it's implied Zhao Yun lost his life in battle or went missing after his defeat. When a future Yukimura and company return to the past to gain Liu Bei and Ieyasu's trust, Zhao Yun and the defenders mistakenly think they have sworn loyalty to Da Ji. After he is bested in combat by them, Guan Yu explains the coalition's real intentions after the battle. Although taken aback by the story, the young warrior accepts it and joins their cause. As a member of the coalition, Zhao Yun aids Yukimura and Kanetsugu in their battle against their masters at Shizugatake. He also supports the plan to recruit Guo Jia at Fan Castle.
In Ultimate, Zhao Yun is among those sent to Fu Xi's past to fight in the war of the mystic realm against Tamamo. He is also given a new scenario with Zhang Fei and Tadakatsu, playing out their perspective of Yangping Gate.
Zhao Yun, a human capable of deification, is given Apollo's Arm of Ouroboros and faces multiple battles against the Coalition and his lord Liu Shan. He defies Guan Yu and Guan Yinping at Sekigahara, forcing them to deify. After defecting to the Coalition, Zhao Yun and the Shu forces of Athena defect. He later rescues Perseus from the Azai forces at Nanzhong, but Da Ji captures him. Zhao Yun and the Coalition officers search for Perseus in Ōsaka. After the Toyotomi forces defeat Zeus at Itsukushima-Chengdu, the Coalition withdraws. Zhao Yun uses his bracelet to defeat Athena in Olympus, using the Arms of Ouroboros to access Athena's chamber.
In Ultimate, Zhao Yun takes an active role in combatting the demon army. His efforts at Hanzhong convince Yang Jian to join the humans in earnest against Odin's army. Like the other deified humans, he participates at Changshan where the Coalition struggle to keep up against Odin's horrors and illusions. Thanks to the arrival of Hades the Coalition prevail and soon seek Odin's soul near the Spring of Mimir. Once Odin is finally killed, Yggdrasil begins to collapse without its power source, and the gods and mystics work to send the humans away to safety.
In the case that the real Perseus is revived and reveals Hades's plot to kill Odin and steal his power, Zhao Yun is among the forces sent to try and stop the god of the underworld. Unfortunately, they arrive too late, and the Coalition flees from Hades. When the Coalition successfully rescue Odin after restoring Kaguya's time traveling abilities, Zhao Yun participates in the final battle against Hades at the Spring of Mimir.
He is later among the heroes summoned by Gaia for a final farewell battle before they are sent back to their worlds.
Warriors All-Stars
When he first arrives in the Warriors All-Stars world, Zhao Yun is disoriented yet hastens to save Zhou Cang from the various monsters surrounding them. Once they regroup, the pair of warriors defend themselves from Lu Bu and Wang Yuanji. Their fighting is halted by Tamaki who escorts them to a safe place and explains her realm to them. After learning the dire situation, Zhao Yun agrees to help her.
Toukiden
The Quiz Battle Toukiden collaboration event has Zhao Yun and Xiahouji be mysteriously teleported to Nakatsu Kuni. The general protects the maiden, but they are separated by another demon swarm. Zhao Yun is imprisoned within an Amakiri. He is freed after the protagonist defeats it. The Chinese duo seek to repay the debt by staying with their saviors, hoping to someday find a way back to their era. Whilst inside the demon, Zhao Yun heard the wails of the innocents it had devoured and is compelled to stay true to his lord's principles in this timeline. He asks the protagonist to guide him to a training area so he can improve himself.
Dynasty Tactics
He is a minor general with no set loyalties in Dynasty Tactics. Dynasty Tactics 2 treats Zhao Yun as a major contributor to Liu Bei's forces who joins him in most story paths.
Kessen
In Kessen II, Zhao Yun, a loyal Han captain, leads a strong army against Liu Bei, the last Han descendant. He helps the lord escape from Cao Cao and accompanies him to meet Zhuge Liang. However, Liu Bei's obsession with saving Diao Chan leads him to leave in disgust. During his journey, he overhears the townsfolk favoring Liu Bei's leadership and raises a peasant army, recruiting Jiang Wei. He returns to Shu, believing it's more important to serve a lord who makes the people happy.
Character Information
Development
The reason why Zhao Yun is depicted as the "main hero" of the Dynasty Warriors series is due to Omega Force's goal to focus on the series being action based. Suzuki agrees that people who have read Romance of the Three Kingdoms would immediately nominate Liu Bei for the right. However, he believes that the leader didn't quite fit their particular dynamic for an active, fighting character. Therefore, the development team desired to highlight a particular general instead. Due to the novel's influence, they wanted a noteworthy general from Shu. They identified Zhao Yun as the figure they needed, since he is popularly known for his lone charge against thousands of soldiers.
He is kept intentionally young to contrast the older images fashioned for Liu Bei, Zhuge Liang, and other generals in Shu. Tomohiko Sho remarked that fans complained to the company when Zhao Yun wasn't initially selectable in Dynasty Warriors 4. He is also Kenichi Ogasawara's favorite character.
For his Warriors All-Stars reprisal, Onosaka's biggest struggle for Zhao Yun was calling out the other character names. He hopes everyone who enjoys Koei-Tecmo games enjoys this title.
Personality
Zhao Yun is usually one of Liu Bei's right-hand men, faithfully serving him for the good of the land as a calm yet valiant general. He is always courageous and heroic, facing impossible odds in stride. He has the utmost faith in his lord and, though he may not agree with all of his decisions, he believes in his lord's integrity. A compassionate and trustworthy man, he is also on good terms with the rest of Shu's men.
He particularly befriends Ma Chao as they both believe in justice and virtue. When Xingcai is introduced, Zhao Yun also acts as a kind mentor for her and worries for her safety.
In the Warriors Orochi series, he offers his respects to Yukimura, Yoshihiro, Mitsuhide, and Taigong Wang.
Character Symbolism
Zhao Yun is strongly associated with the color white in several Three Kingdoms media, which is a callback to his appearance as stated in Romance of the Three Kingdoms. People can see an interpretation of him in the Summer Palace, which has a famous painting of his heroics at Changban. White is linked to several positive traits within various fictional mediums, including honesty, virtue, purity and so on. One other reason for Zhao Yun being linked with the color may be due to a myth regarding the horse the general favored. A quick steed in its own right, it is fabled to run one thousand leagues during the day and five hundred leagues at night. The horse's name is supposedly the "White Dragon Horse" (白龍駒, Bailongju). Within various cutscenes and NPC roles in the Dynasty Warriors series, Zhao Yun rides a horse mirroring its appearance.
Another strong image for Zhao Yun in various Three Kingdoms fiction is the idea of him wielding a spear, often said to be a long spear. Its name is roughly translated as "Shore Edge Spear" (涯角槍, Yajiaoqiang) in legends and it allegedly makes an unnamed appearance in the Sanguozhi Pinghua. The weapon's revered namesake means that it "[has] none surpassing it, even in the heavenly sea of stars". Measuring in at a length of nine chi (approximately three meters or ten feet in modern conversions), Zhao Yun is said to have wielded it with magnificent skill. If one is to believe the tales, Zhao Yun used the same spear to defeat Zhang Fei in a duel. At times, Zhao Yun is associated with one of Cao Cao's twin swords from Romance of the Three Kingdoms. In this tale, he killed Xiahou En while rescuing A Dou from peril.
Throughout the Dynasty Warriors series, Zhao Yun associates himself with a dragon. Aside from being a literal translation of his style name, the concept is additionally linked to Liu Bei's praise for Zhao Yun in Romance of the Three Kingdoms. During Chang Ban, Liu Bei mentioned his vassal fondly by style name and noted his vassal is filled with courage. Historically, Liu Bei is said to have praised his vassal in a similar matter after Zhao Yun's feat at Han River. Zhao Yun's third, fourth, fifth, and Standard weapons in Asian ports are themed after a "Dragon Nerve" (also shared one of the series' other items), likely in ode of a dragon of bravery. Both those aforementioned weapons and his Strength weapon also have their names double as names of plants; the former is a Japanese term for a gentian flower, while the latter doubles as the naming for the longan fruit (which literally means a dragon's eye).
In the Japanese version of Dynasty Warriors 4: Empires, Zhao Yun is given the nickname of "The Blue Dragon" while the English version changes it to "The Blue Dragon of Battle". As a ruling general in Dynasty Warriors 5: Empires, he calls his five greatest warriors the "Five Dragon Generals".
The original name for his Level 11 weapon is Nilin, which is again tied to the dragon motif for him. In Chinese mythology, each dragon has a special upside down scale, or nilin, growing on their throats. Normally, dragons are not easily provoked to attack people and are benevolent creatures. If their nilin is touched, however, they can hate humanity and others in an instant. The one who is responsible for touching their nilin is angrily killed within an instant. The Han Feizi equates the sudden act of violence to the temperament of a ruler. No matter how composed or friendly a monarch may be, subordinates who dare to poke at their leader's weak spots will suffer their ruler's unforgiving wrath.
Zhao Yun's personal item in Warriors Orochi references an episode in Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Zhao Yun is entrusted by Zhuge Liang to escort Liu Bei to his arranged marriage to Lady Sun. Before he leaves, the strategist hands the general a special silk bag containing written stratagems and is told to read each one when a specific event occurs during their stay. Thanks to these instructions, Liu Bei's marriage and his escape from Wu goes smoothly.
Voice Actors
- Masaya Onosaka - Dynasty Warriors series, Warriors Orochi series, Warriors All-Stars (Japanese)
- Kosuke Tanabe - Dynasty Warriors: Origins (Japanese)
- Michael T. Coleman - Dynasty Warriors 2 (English)
- Gang Sujin - Dynasty Warriors 2, 4~5 (Korean)
- Liu Mingxun - Dynasty Warriors 3 (Chinese)
- Jeong Hun Seok - Dynasty Warriors 3 (Korean)
- Gerhard Acktun - Dynasty Warriors 3~4 (German-uncredited)
- Terrence Stone - Dynasty Warriors 4~8, Warriors Orochi 1~2, Dynasty Tactics 2, Kessen II, Romance of the Three Kingdoms: The Legend of Cao Cao (English-uncredited)
- Gabriel Sousa - Dynasty Warriors 9 (English)
- Andrew Russell - Dynasty Warriors: Origins (English)
- Kang Liu - Dynasty Warriors 9 (Chinese)
- Eom Sang Hyeon - Dynasty Warriors: Unleashed (Korean)
- Hideo Ishikawa - Dynasty Tactics (Japanese)
- Masaya Takatsuka - Dynasty Tactics 2 (Japanese)
- Keisuke Fujii - Sangokushi 2017
- Jeong Jaeheon - Romance of the Three Kingdoms: The Legend of Cao Cao (Korean)
- Takeshi Kusao - Kessen II, Sangokushi Koumeiden, Romance of the Three Kingdoms drama CD series (Japanese)
- Kousuke Takaguchi - Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIII (Japanese)
- Tomokazu Seki - Sangokushi Legion, Shin Sangokushi (Japanese)
- Wataru Endou - Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIV (Japanese)
- Etsuko Kozakura, Naoki Bandō, Yūko Sasamoto - Youkai Sangokushi (Japanese)
- Yuki Ono - Sangokushi Hadou (Japanese)
- Shunsuke Hasegawa - Sangokushi Strategy
- Satoshi Hino - Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty (Japanese)
- Kōji Yusa - Sangokushi Three Kingdoms TV series
- Kenichi Suzumura - Juuzaengi ~Engetsu Sangokuden~ 1~2
Live Action Performers
- Ryō Kitamura - Butai Shin Sangoku Musou
- Yūta Ōsumi - Butai Shin Sangoku Musou Sekiheki no Tatakai IF
- Shunsuke Kobayakawa - Butai Shin Sangoku Musou Keishū Soudatsusen IF
Quotes
- See also: Zhao Yun/Quotes
- "I was only able to reach this rank due to everyone's support. Thank you very much!"
- "All unworthy foes, flee now or face certain death!"
- "My lord! My lord, where are you? I've been looking for you to tell about this result... Ah, I'm sorry I'm late to say this, but thank you to those who voted for me. I'll continue my will to devote without being too proud of this first place."
- "Second, huh... I hear there's a really narrow margin with the first. If there's a next time, I shall continue my diligence to aim for the top. First and foremost, Zhao Zilong shall march on towards Dynasty Warriors 9!"
- "Is this how you repay kindness, child?"
- "I fight only for those who value truth!"
- ~~Yuan Shao and Zhao Yun; Dynasty Warriors 5
- "I want you to teach me how to fight."
- "Young master, I've waited years to hear you say that. I shall teach you all I know!"
- "Truly? My thanks! Now I don't have to worry about Xing Cai killing me."
- "What was that? You fear Xing Cai more than you do me?"
- ~~Liu Shan and Zhao Yun; Dynasty Warriors 7
- "You're strong, how come you don't want to start your own clan?"
- "I am no leader. It is only my lord who is fit to lead this land."
- "I guess it's moot, as you'll be dead shortly."
- ~~Da Ji and Zhao Yun; Warriors Orochi
- "On my life, I will allow no one to harm Lord Liu Bei."
- "That's the spirit. Show me what that spear can do!"
- "I will provide you with all the spear you could ever desire!"
- ~~Zhao Yun and Keiji; Warriors Orochi 2
- "Master Zhao Yun, the way you wield a spear is always impressive. Perhaps you might be willing to share some of your techniques with me?"
- "Your own skills are nothing to be scoffed at, my lord. I doubt there is anything I can teach you."
- "No, there is definitely something in your technique that I don't see in myself. I can sense it."
- ~~Yukimura and Zhao Yun; Warriors Orochi 3
- "These natural disasters are not caused by Liu Bei! Cao Cao built a government against the will of the people! That's the cause!"
- ~~Zhao Yun returning to Liu Bei; Kessen II
Gameplay
- See also: Zhao Yun/Movesets
Dynasty Warriors 9
Keys: | Flow Attack • | Reactive Attack • | Musou • | Jump/Mount |
Zhao Yun is affiliated with the dragon spear in this title. When equipped with it, Zhao Yun can perform the following unique attacks listed below.
- Unique Attacks
- Unique Flow Attack Finisher: Enemy Standing + : Zhao Yun finishes his flow attack by propelling himself up in the air via spiral drilling motion, dragging nearby foes with him. This move can inflict a total of 8 hits and is based on Zhao Yun's first EX attack from past titles.
- Unique Trigger Attack: R1 + : Unleashes a fierce charge thrust to stun surrounding foes momentarily.
- Special Technique: R1 + : Does a jumping high-speed spin slash. Inflicts wind damage against foes. The animation is reminiscent of his True Musou finisher from the fifth game.
- Musou Attack: : Performs a series of diagonal twirling slashes while moving forth. It ends with Zhao Yun doing a forward diving spiral thrust while surrounded by electricity followed by a wide crouching slash infused with lightning. Combines Zhao Yun's Rage attack and Flying Dragon Musou Attack from the previous title.
- Aerial Musou Attack: : Turns around in mid-air and tosses spear to the ground hard, producing an air blast that inflicts wind damage on surrounding enemies below. Based on Zhao Yun's Dragon Wave Musou Attack from previous titles.
- 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: Zhao Yun/Weapons
Dynasty Warriors 8
Zhao Yun still uses the dragon spear as his default weapon in this title.
Historical Information
Zhao Yun, born in Changshan, Zhengding, was a formidable military leader who bravely led troops under Gongsun Zan. He was sent to aid Tian Kai, who later became a cavalry commander for Liu Bei. To mourn his brother's death, Zhao Yun left Liu Bei and returned to Gongsun Zan. He worked hard to be recognized by Liu Bei, organizing and training troops. In 208, Liu Bei fled from Cao Cao's massive army and voluntarily returned to retrieve Liu Bei's wife and child, Lady Gan and A Dou. Zhao Yun was promoted to General of the Standard and participated in battles in Guiyang. He refused to marry his older brother's widow, stating that he knew what lay beneath his skin and that there were plenty of women in the world. Liu Bei realized Zhao Yun's true character and sent his vassal to Liuying.
When Zhuge Liang joined in 213, Zhao Yun worked with Zhang Fei to suppress various provinces in Shu. Zhao Yun came from Jiangzhou and headed west to Chengdu, where he was named General Yijun for his services. He opposed his lord's distribution of local farmland after his lord conquered Yizhou, persuading Liu Bei to drop the idea of giving the lands to his army. Zhao Yun also took part in the Battle of Mount Dingjun, where he showed great heroism and was nicknamed "General of Tiger Valour". During the attack on Sun Quan in 222, Zhao Yun remained in Jiangzhou and was unharmed.
Two years later, he was eventually promoted to the General who Guards the East. He was stationed in Hanzhong with Zhuge Liang in 227. In the following year, he and Deng Zhi were ordered to distract Cao Zhen's large army while Zhuge Liang led a separate attack on Mount Qi. From the start, however, Zhao Yun knew that the tide of battle was against them and eventually issued a retreat to avoid losing huge numbers. To ensure his men's safety, Zhao Yun personally guarded his army's flank. His army didn't lose many war supplies and they were able to re-distribute resources with other armies. Zhuge Liang offered to reward him, but he declined since it was still a defeat. Taking responsibility for the loss, he was demoted. He passed away and was succeeded by his eldest son, Zhao Tong, in 229.
In 261, Wei Yan said the following regarding Zhao Yun: "A gentle, affectionate, wise, miraculous being who called the land to order. With him, neither accidents or disasters could disturb the peaceful balance he created. I think it reasonable to call him the true general of peace."
Chinese Fiction
Zhao Yun, a renowned Chinese general, is known as the third member of the Five Tiger Generals. After killing Xiahou En, he obtained the sword "Qinggang" for Cao Cao. Cao Cao wanted Zhao captured, and he fled with many generals. A Chinese opera story tells of his unintentional death by his wife, Lady Sun Ruan Er, who pricked him with a needle to challenge his winning streak. The small wound led to Zhao Yun bleeding to death, and Lady Sun Ruan Er took her husband's sword and ended her own life.
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Trivia
- As a part of the Yoshimoto Musou Project for Dynasty Warriors 7, Japanese comedian from the Yoshimoto performance group, License Fujiwara, acted out a skit of him dressed as Zhao Yun defeating several supposed-Wei "soldiers".
- The first Blu-Ray/DVD original short for TV anime Kuragehime (Kuragehime Heroes Sono Ichi Mayaya-sama no Maki) includes the younger Romance of the Three Kingdoms XI portrait of Zhao Yun.
- In Warriors Orochi 1~2, Zhao Yun's recolor outfit is based on Yukimura Sanada.
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