Xiahou Dun

Xiahou Dun is a character who appears in every Dynasty Warriors title to date. He is one of Cao Cao's cousins and has served under Wei in order to see his lord rule. He lost his eye when he chased Gao Shun at the Battle of Xia Pi. Cao Xing shot his eye with an arrow. Xiahou Dun then removed the eye, declared that it was a gift from his ancestors, and ate it. He killed the archer soon after. In the Dynasty Warriors series, he is 29 years old.

Role in Games

 * "I bet you just wear that eyepatch to get the girls."
 * ―Masamune Date; Warriors Orochi.

Dynasty Warriors
He first participates in the Yellow Turban Rebellion along with Cao Cao, and then follows his lord to Hu Lao Gate. He later fights at Guan Du against Yuan Shao. In this battle, Dun fights alongside Guan Yu, whom Cao Cao acquired from Liu Bei in exchange for troops. Dun and Yu develop a rivalry during this time, which is expressed in some games in Guan Yu's Escape, in which Dun attempts to prevent Yu from returning to Liu Bei.

Afterward, Xiahou Dun joins his lord in the alliance against Lu Bu. The famous scene of his eye getting hit by an arrow is sometimes reenacted in the games at Xia Pi.

Warriors Orochi
Once he recovers from his defeat from the Orochi army, Xiahou Dun spends the majority of the first title searching for Cao Cao's whereabouts. Based on rumors he heard, he arrives at Honnoji. Rather than seeing his cousin, he sees Nobunaga and Orochi's army fighting. His meeting with the demon king tells him that rebellion would soon start within Orochi's ranks. As he resumes his search, he also aids other anti-Orochi resistance efforts. Learning that Cao Pi joined the snake demon, he and his brother, Xiahou Yuan, raise an army at Chen Cang to overthrow the "false" leader of Wei. He submits to Cao Pi after recognizing his strength and joins Wei thereafter.

In Warriors Orochi 2, he continues to serve Wei. At Si Shui Gate, he and Kunoichi stall the enemy at the center while his cousin circles to the enemy's flank. The cousins join their lord's army once they are victorious. His dream stage teams him up with Guan Yu and Lu Meng to help their fleeting allies at Odawara Castle. Despite their differences, Xiahou Dun works with his teammates to raise ally morale and rescue Liu Shan.

Dynasty Tactics
Xiahou Dun continues to serve Wei in Dynasty Tactics 2. However, in this game, he's slightly less devoted to Cao Cao and sometimes doubts his judgment. If Cao Cao allies with the Han and betrays them, Xiahou Dun will defect and lead a rebellion against him. He accuses his cousin of being callous to the emperor and teams up with Sima Yi to oppose Wei. He eventually sees the error in his ways and swears to continue fighting in Cao Cao's name.

Kessen
Xiahou Dun appears as a secondary character in Kessen II. He's the one-eyed general who is loyal to Cao Cao. He returns to Wei with Zhang He after they finish quelling uprisings from the remnants of Yuan Shao's army. He leads a cavalry and often acts as an aggressive warrior for Wei. When he's a solitary unit, he often challenges Shu's generals to duels -regardless of his army's morale. He wears a three-horned helmet which somewhat resembles Masamune's.

Personality
Xiahou Dun is a serious and loyal man who rarely questions his lord's judgment. He's usually focused but he can also be a hothead who lets his temper get the best of him. He is probably the retainer closest to Cao Cao as he can usually comprehend the reasoning behind his lord's actions. In the Japanese script, he's often the only character to call his cousin by his style name. His hardened and undeterred mindset gains the respect of Wei's retainers, particularly Dian Wei and Xu Zhu.

It's most likely his close relation with Cao Cao that gives him bad tidings with Guan Yu. Though his lord sings Guan Yu's praises, Xiahou Dun deems him as too disrespectful of Cao Cao's esteem. He only begrudgingly accepts Guan Yu and desires for a chance to rightfully prove who is stronger in combat. This particular part of his character was brought into the spotlight in Dynasty Warriors 5.

Appearance
In his first appearance, Xiahou Dun wears a golden top and pants. He is protected by a standard breastplate, gauntlets, and thigh and ankle guards, all of which are tinted black with red accents. His torso is wrapped with a tan cloth that is tied around his waist with a red sash. His skin is tanned and he wears a black eye patch. His hair is kept within a golden hairpiece at the top of his head, which somewhat resembles a crown. In Dynasty Warriors 3, Xiahou Dun has a resemblance to a pirate. His cape gives his shoulders a large shape, and green boots hold to yellow leggings. A pirate-esque eye patch covers his left eye. In Dynasty Warriors 4, a long cloth covers his eye, but his hair is much more sleek, and the cape is replaced by long wanderer robes. In Dynasty Warriors 5, the model remains much of the same, though the robes are shortened, and the sash covering his eye is again replaced by an eye patch.

Xiahou Dun was given much more of a general look in his redesign in Dynasty Warriors 6. Along with a new club, he sports sleek, and slim robe draping his build. The robe itself gains classic Chinese designs. His original long hair is cut short to give a Western hair model. His belt and sash are also metallic.

Voice Actors

 * David Kaye - Dynasty Warriors 3 (English)
 * Kirk Thornton - Dynasty Warriors 4~6, Dynasty Tactics 2 (English)
 * Kazuya Nakai - Dynasty Warriors and Warriors Orochi series, Dynasty Tactics 2 (Japanese)
 * Daisuke Gōri - Dynasty Tactics (Japanese)
 * Masaharu Satō - Romance of the Three Kingdoms drama CD series

Ground Moveset

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 * Alternating sword swipes upwards, ended with a last swing, similar to a baseball swing.
 * Jump.
 * , : Jump, then swipe.
 * , undefined: Xiahou Dun jumps, then sweeps up enemies on the ground into the air, for continuous aerial hits.

Horse Moveset

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

Dynasty Warriors
For most of the series, Xiahou Dun is the fastest starting character for Wei. Though his attacks lack the range of other characters, they are versatile and easy to execute. He is a beginner friendly character for players who want to start with close ranged fighters.

In Dynasty Warriors 6, Xiahou Dun's fighting style is drastically changed to being a long ranged heavy hitter. He is able to swing his weapon in a 360 radius around him, which makes him an excellent crowd clearer. His attack speed is slower than before and he can be easily swarmed by quicker enemies if the player doesn't play carefully. Though it is possible to play him with a Power weapon, most players recommend equipping him with a Standard or Speed type to better utilize his attack range and improve his speed. Although it is not a popular opinion, he actually attacks quicker on horseback and is a good juggler with a properly timed undefined and string.

Dynasty Warriors 4

 * Level 10 Weapon: Kirin Fang
 * Base Attack: 56
 * Stage: Battle of Xia Pi
 * Requirements: Playing as Xiahou Dun, wait till the cut scene of the arrow event happens then go defeat Diao Chan.
 * Strategy:

Dynasty Warriors 4: Xtreme Legends

 * Level 11 Weapon: Kirin Blaze
 * Base Attack: 50
 * Attributes: Level 16 Tortoise Amulet, Level 20 Nanman Armour, Level 12 Seven Star Sash, Level 18 Elixir
 * Stage: Skirmish at Xia Pi
 * Requirements: Get 100 KOs, and defeat Cao Xing twice within 10 minutes.
 * Strategy:
 * 1) Defeat Cao Xing immediately. He's trying to flee.
 * 2) Go to the top right corner of the castle via jumping over wooden boxes in the middle river.
 * 3) Xiahou Dun will say something when he meets with Cao Xing after he re-appears. This needs to be triggered before Yuan Shu arrives.
 * 4) Get to 100 KOs at the top left corner.

Note: Apparently if you leave the middle river and land on the top left side of the castle, you will lose the weapon. Note: This is one of the most confusing stages. An empirical scoring scheme is as follows: --- completing the stage -> 20 points --- Kill Cao Xing at the beginning -> 20 points --- Talk to Cao Xing when he reappears, before Yuan Shu's reinforcements arrive -> 10 points --- Xiahou Yuan slowing the river -> 10 points --- Within 10 minutes, <49 KOs -> 0 points, 50-99 KOs -> 10 points, 100-149 KOs -> 30 points, >150 KOs ->40 points

Dynasty Warriors 5

 * 4th Weapon: Kirin Fang
 * Base Attack: 36; Weight: Medium
 * Stats: Horse +16, Defense +17, Attack +17, Musou +16, Charge +17
 * Stage: Battle of Fan Castle (Wei)
 * Location: Northeast corner of Guan Yu's base.
 * Requirements: Defeat Guan Ping before the water attack.
 * Strategy:

Trivia

 * His nickname with Japanese fans is Xiahou Yuan's nickname for him, "Brother Dun" (とん兄, Tonni), or the pun of the same phrase, "Tony" (トニー). They call his new weapon "Pocky".