Dian Wei

A great mountain of a man who served Cao Cao, Dian Wei possesed great strength. Brought in after Xiahou Dun saw him fight a tiger with his bare hands, he served as Cao Cao's right hand man. He eventually died after stalling Zhang Xiu to let Cao Cao escape in the Battle of Wan Castle. In the Dynasty Warriors series, he is 27 years old.

Personality
Dian Wei is a determined and straightforward man who is devoted to his mission to protect Cao Cao. He often bellows for a worthy opponent, challenging for anyone to stop him. He doesn't like over thinking the details and just wants to get the job done. Fierce on the battlefield, he turns into a simple and humble man in his lord's presence. Dian Wei will likely be the vassal in Wei who frets the most over Cao Cao's well being.

He highly respects Xiahou Dun and calls him "my lord" or "Lord Xiahou" whilst referring to him. In the Japanese script, he addresses him in the respectful yet colloquial "danna" (旦那), which would somewhat translate to "dude" in this case.

Voice Actors

 * Beau Billingslea - Dynasty Warriors 4~6, Dynasty Tactics 2 (English)
 * Kazuya Nakai - Dynasty Warriors and Warriors Orochi series (Japanese)
 * Takahiro Yoshimisu - Dynasty Tactics (Japanese)
 * Fumihiko Tachiki - Romance of the Three Kingdoms drama CD series

Fighting Style
In Dynasty Warriors 6, Dian Wei wields a ball and chain and his attack range is more shallow than his previous incarnations. He is best played at a close range with an all-out offensive strategy with his held undefined attack -where he spins his ball around him three times- being used for one of his main crowd clearer moves (he gains better crowd control with at a higher Renbu level). His normal undefined -in which he charges forward- helps him offensively cover more ground and simultaneously prevents back attacks. His Special, which gives him a boost in power, increased chance for elemental attacks, and an infinite Renbu gauge, is best used when he's surrounded by overwhelming odds. Since he is a brawler character, his stats emphasize power over any other stat, meaning that he suffers from a weak defense and is a bit slow on the field. The names of his three weapons are "Violent Soul Flail", "Lion's Head Flail", and "Berserker Flail".

Dynasty Warriors 4
As you begin, rescue Cao Cao after you cleared away the path leading to Zhang Xiu. (Note: If you have played this stage before then you will know where Cao Cao is going so clear the path for him. Once that is done, go back to where he is at.)
 * Ultimate Weapon: Mad Bull
 * Power: 58
 * How to get it: Battle of Wan Castle