Cao Ren

Cao Ren is considered the shortest, but one of the strongest characters in the game. He is a cousin of Cao Cao, and has served under him for almost two decades. Cao Ren's main aim was to bring peace back to the land. He saw his cousin as one who could fulfill this ambition and so became the loyal shield of Wei. He was known for his incredible defensive strategies. In the Dynasty Warriors series, he is 31 years old.

Historical Information
Cao Ren (168-223), was an officer under Cao Wei during the Three Kingdom period of ancient China. Cao Ren was born in the province of Qiao. His father and grandfather both held significant military posts, and was the younger cousin of Cao Cao. In his youth, a major interest of the warrior was hunting on horseback. During the Yellow Turban Rebellion, Cao Ren gathered soldiers to fight around the Huai and Si Rivers.

In 190, around the Battle of Hulao Pass, Cao Ren joined his elder cousin against to coalition against the tyrant, Dong Zhuo. Cao Ren fought with Cao Cao fiercely since joining, in campaigns against Yuan Shu, and Lu Bu. Other generals were impressed with his performances, as he positioned himself at the forefront of battle. After Cao Cao was entrusted with the custody of the current Emperor.

Ground Moveset

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 * Multiple slashes then a ground-shaking stomp.
 * Jump.
 * , : Downward diagonal slash to the right.
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Differences Between Games

 * As opposed to in Dynasty Warriors 5, Cao Ren shoots saw-like projectiles in his, , undefined (undefined, undefined, undefined, undefined, undefined), in Warriors Orochi 2, he shoots out blue waves.

Horse Moveset

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 * ,, , , , : Three attacks to the right side, three to the left.
 * Repeating slashes to all sides until the Musou gauge empties.
 * Dismount.

Dynasty Warriors 6
In Dynasty Warriors 6, Cao Ren was remodeled to wield a large trident, and share movesets with Guan Ping, Lu Meng, Xu Huang, and Ling Tong, who has of Dynasty Warriors 6: Special, has had his clone moveset removed. The new moveset Cao Ren has focuses on wide-range attacks, accompanied by linear energy waves with a lightning effect, stunning enemies. His Musou attack also ends with a giant arrowhead shockwave that quickly travels in a straight line.

Cao Ren's Tome Skill, Swift Attack, lends him Infinite Renbu and increased stats for a limited amount of time. His abilities to enhance the attack are Overawe, which causes enemy defenses are reduced, Rage and Wild Rage, in which overall damage from Swift Attack increased. Along with Special Start - A skill that makes Cao Ren start with one Tome every battle, Cao Ren's Officer Skills mainly focus on buffing up his defenses. Skills like Fire Resist, Lightning Resist, Ice Resist, and Arrow Guard help Ren resist elemental attacks and decrease damage taken from the long-ranged arrow. The names of his three weapons are "Phoenix Wing", "Tortoise Bite", and "Dragon Scale".

Dynasty Warriors 4

 * Level 10 Weapon: Roc
 * Base Attack: 56
 * Stage: Siege of Fan Castle
 * Requirements: Defeat all four siege vehicles around the castle before Lu Meng arrives. Defeat Lu Meng when he comes charging out from the Wu castle in the west. Do not defeat more than two generals near the castle or Lu Meng will appear and the "all siege weapons destroyed" message will not appear.

Dynasty Warriors 4: Xtreme Legends

 * Level 11 Weapon: Kai
 * Base Attack: 49
 * Attributes: Level 18 Peacock Urn, Level 17 Nanman Armor, Level 19 Cavalry Armor, Level 12 Seven Star Sash
 * Stage: Encounter at Jiang Ling
 * Requirements: Meet with Niu Jin only after Niu Jin reaches 8-star morale. Then defeat Han Dang and Gan Ning after meeting with Niu Jin. Defeat the two ambush troop generals, Zhou Tai and Zhou Yu, after they appear. All the while keeping Niu Jin's health as high as possible, achieve at least 250 KO Count.

Dynasty Warriors 5

 * 4th Weapon: Roc
 * Base Attack: 36; Weight: Light
 * Attributes: Fill +15, Bow +15, Attack +15, Defense +18, Life +19
 * Stage: Escape from Chi Bi (Wei)
 * Requirements: Kill all the enemy reinforcements except for Liu Bei and Guan Yu, until Sun Quan arrives and defeat Sun Quan.

Voice Actors

 * Beau Billingslea - Dynasty Warriors 4~6, Warriors Orochi series (English)
 * Hisao Egawa - Dynasty Warriors and Warriors Orochi series (Japanese)
 * Keisuke Baba - Dynasty Tactics 2 (Japanese)
 * Bin Shimada - Kessen II (Japanese)
 * Yūji Machi - Romance of the Three Kingdoms drama CD series

Quotes

 * "Now that this base is mine, it shall never fall!"
 * "I will never yield, and never break!"
 * "I shall be the shield that guards our way forward!"
 * "I will carry out the dreams of Wei.. no.. all of the dreams of the land!"
 * "One more enemy outlasted!"
 * "Watch as the Serpent King's blade, shatters upon my armor."
 * "I shall stand as the shield for the innocent!"
 * "You leave me no choice."
 * "So this is what it's like to be the losing general."
 * "Will history record me as the defeated?"
 * "I am a rock! The waves of chaos break upon me!"
 * "You have no idea of the importance of beauty, and so you will be eliminated."
 * "Can't you appreciate the beauty in the heart of a man who risks it all to save the woman he loves?"
 * Zhang He and Cao Ren.


 * "My lord, no! If you go, the castle will fall!"
 * "How can I protect a castle if I cannot protect the lives of my men? Open the gate!"
 * Cao Ren's troops trying to stop him from rescuing Niu Jin; Dynasty Warriors 4: Xtreme Legends


 * "Ren, it has been some time since you began to call me 'Lord', has it not?"
 * "It is true that we are of the same blood. But we must maintain the proper bounds of Lord and Vassal."
 * "I would have this chaotic world end, that we might once more sit at a table and share a drink together."
 * Cao Cao and Cao Ren.


 * "The enemy of Xiahou Yuan shall be destroyed!"
 * Cao Ren facing Zhang Fei; Kessen II