Taigong Wang

Taigong Wang (太公望) debuted as a new character in Warriors Orochi 2. His character is based on a famous Chinese strategist with the same name, famous for his fishing technique and his act of executing Da Ji.

Warriors Orochi
Taigong Wang first appears at the Battle of Shi Ting. There, he uses Liu Bei's attack as a diversion to try and capture Da Ji. When this fails, he joins with the army of Shu. He doesn't appear again until the Battle of Odani Castle, where Taigong Wang has discovered the whereabouts of Da Ji. With Lu Xun, he leads the assault on the castle, eventually capturing both Da Ji and Himiko. Before the next battle at Koshi Castle, Taigong Wang sends Da Ji and Himiko off to the main camp in a lightly armed cart, knowing they would escape. When Zhuge Liang questions this, Taigong Wang simply says it would be easiest to round up all of Orochi's supporters and deal with them all at once. In the final battle at Wu Zhang Plains, Taigong Wang opens the gates that have been closed by creating an illusion of falling rocks behind enemy lines, allowing the Shu army to face Orochi in the final battle.

Also in the Orochi story mode, Taigong Wang is one of the main leaders of the Mystic Army, along with Fu Xi and Nu Wa.

Houshin Engi
In Mystic Heroes, the characters Shiga and Taikobou are based on his historical counterpart. Shiga is the Japanese interpretation of his style name, Ziya, while Taikobou, or Taigong Wang, is one of his alternative names.

Personality
Personality wise he seems to be egoistic considering some of his lines in the game. This clearly becomes a problem as in one of the stages of Warriors Orochi 2 he does not realize at all that Da Ji isn't running from them, she is luring them away. He admits to Zuo Ci in an after battle conversation that he does not understand humans very well and that factor is making it harder for him to anticipate Da Ji's plans.

Voice Actors

 * Daisuke Kishio - Warriors Orochi series (Japanese)
 * Naozumi Takahashi - Mystic Heroes (Shiga; Japanese)
 * Kentarō Itō - Mystic Heroes (Taikobou; Japanese), Fengshen Yanyi Drama CD series

Quotes

 * "Your crimes were so great that even the peace of death was stripped from you. But do not fear. I shall grant you that peace."
 * "Finished your speech? Then disappear."
 * Taigong Wang and Orochi X at Wu Zhang Plains.


 * "This man possess great talent, but still needs to learn the art of finesse."
 * Zuo Ci talking about Taigong Wang, after joining Shu.


 * "Oh, I didn't notice you there, boy. You tend to blend in with the background."
 * "Your futile mouthings will not save you now. It ends here."
 * Da Ji and Taigong Wang, at the Battle of Shi Ting.


 * "At a loss, are you? This is unusual."
 * "I am ashamed to admit it, but I cannot read what Da Ji will do next. Hehe, this human factor is messing everything up."
 * "Da Ji has learnt from her time working with and against people. She has gained a human cunning. The time will come when you too will come to understand them. Then, you will know what to do."
 * Zuo Ci and Taigong Wang, on the subject of humans and Da Ji.