Xu Zhu

Xu Zhu is a character who has been playable in every Dynasty Warriors title to date. He and Dian Wei act as Cao Cao's personal bodyguards. A shining moment in his service was his participation in the Battle of Tong Gate, where Xu Zhu frightened Ma Chao, Ma Dai, and Pang De with his gigantic physique. In the Dynasty Warriors series, he is 25 years old.

Dynasty Warriors
Xu Zhu is one of the few characters that has appeared in every Dynasty Warrior game. In most games, he is shown as a young man that lacks intelligence, yet makes up for it with his powerful strength. Upon joining Wei in the games, Xu Zhu is considered the equivalent to Dian Wei, Cao Cao's main bodyguard, and often fights alongside Dian Wei in various battles. If you aren't playing as him during a battle, he will most likely remain at Cao Cao's side, acting as a bodyguard.

In Dynasty Warriors 5 Xu Zhu appears in many battles in which he fights for Wei. His musou shows his friendship with Dian Wei and loyality to Cao Cao at numerous points, the first being at Hu Lao Gate, during which Xu Zhu will aid Dian Wei if he engages Lu Bu. If this occurs, a cutscene will appear, much similar to that in which Liu Bei, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei engage Lu Bu. Xu Zhu goes on to fight at Battle of Tong Gate, where he is famously able to protect Cao Cao and scare off numerous officers with his strength. Xu Zhu is one of the few officers that encounters Zuo Ci in his Musou Mode. Zuo Ci first appears at the Battle of Mt. Ding Jun, where he threatens to kill Cao Cao, greatly angering Xu Zhu. Throught the rest of his Musou Mode, Xu Zhu has to protect Cao Cao by chasing Zuo Ci around, and eventually killing. His ending scene in Dynasty Warriors 5 shows Xu Zhu reflecting on the war, which took the lives of the two men Xu Zhu looked up to the most: Dian Wei and Cao Cao. Xu Zhu eventually moves on from his depression, and aids a group of soldiers in moving a boulder.

In Dynasty Warriors 6, Xu Zhu appears as one of the Free Mode only characters. Although he has no Story Mode, Xu Zhu does appear in various battles along the side of Cao Cao, including the Battle of Chi Bi and the Battle of He Fei.

Warriors Orochi
Xu Zhu appeares in the first Wei level, Kuzegawa, acting as gatekeeper for the resistance force lead by Huang Gai. Xu Zhu had been duped into joining at first with the promise of food, but Huang Gai had ordered that they wouldn't be fed until they defeated the suppression force led by Cao Pi and Mitsunari Ishida. After being defeated, Cao Pi tells his men not to imprison Xu Zhu, but instead give him food to pacify him. Post battle, Xu Zhu begs for Cao Pi's forgiveness and rejoins Wei. Xu Zhu believes that if Cao Cao were there, he'd be able to solve everything.

Personality
Xu Zhu is a gentle-hearted giant who is a uniquely jolly man in Wei. He's a glutinous fellow and often cites being hungry in someway during conversations. Though he seems to possess a childish intellect, his respect for his lord's generosity and wit makes him a loyal subject. In spite of his strength in battle, he actually doesn't like fighting or people being aggressive towards one another. He sees people who oppose his lord as bullies or braggarts who "just can't get along".

He's friends with Dian Wei as both men are practical in their duties and simple minded. If his friend dies, Xu Zhu will be saddened by the news.

On account of his kind heart, Xu Zhu lacks rivals in the game, only being angered if someone opposes his lord, Cao Cao. This is represented in Dynasty Warriors 5, in which Xu Zhu develops a short term rivalry with Zuo Ci, due to the fact that Ci opposes Cao Cao's power, and threatens to kill him.

Voice Actors

 * Doug Stone - Dynasty Warriors 4~6, Warrior Orochi series (English)
 * Yu Heamu - Dynasty Warriors 2 (Korean)
 * Lee Jang-won - Dynasty Warriors 3~5 (Korean)
 * Takahiro Yoshimisu - Dynasty Warriors and Warriors Orochi series (Japanese)
 * Keiichiro Yamamoto - Dynasty Tactics (Japanese)
 * Yasuhiko Kawazu - Dynasty Tactics 2 (Japanese)

Quotes

 * See also: Xu Zhu (Quotes)


 * "That's one down!"
 * "Phew! You're strong! I've never gotten so hungry after a battle!"
 * "Hey, why don't you come with us?"
 * "Mmm... If you promise we'll make a world, umm... with lots of laughing, and lots and lots of food, then I'll go with you!"
 * "Right! That's settled!"
 * Dian Wei and Xu Zhu; Dynasty Warriors 4: Xtreme Legends


 * "Now you face me!"
 * "You must be an evil man, if you're trying to kill lord Cao Cao!"
 * Ma Chao and Xu Zhu; Dynasty Warriors 5


 * "We don't need ropes for him. Just give him some food and he'll be happy."
 * Cao Pi; Warriors Orochi

Ground Moveset

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 * , undefined: Knocks enemies in the air by bringing his club up from the left.
 * ,, undefined (undefined, undefined, undefined): A series of overhead smashes.
 * ,, , undefined: Swings in a massive arc, using a similar technique to a baseball player.
 * ,, , , undefined: Smashes the ground with his club, creating a massive shock from the earth.
 * ,, , , , undefined (undefined, undefined): Puts club to chest and hops to knock enemies into the air, ended with a butt slam that produces a shockave.
 * Swings around in circles with an outstretched club.
 * , : Jump, then swipe.
 * , undefined: Xu Zhu jumps, then curls up into a ball and crashes into the ground twice.

Horse Moveset

 * undefined: Xu Zhu leans to each side, and swings his weapon.
 * ,, , , , : Three attacks to the right side, three to the left.
 * Repeating slashes to all sides until the Musou gauge empties.

Dynasty Warriors
Due to his immence strength, Xu Zhu carries around powerful, heavy weapons, which results in stronger attacks that take longer to perform. His main moves involving simple strikes to opposing officers, although he often uses attacks that pound the ground and knock down all of his surrounding enemies. His Musou attack in Dynasty Warriors 5 involved him twirling around with his weapon pointed horizontally outward.

Dynasty Warriors 4

 * Level 10 Weapon: Stone Crusher
 * Base Attack: 59
 * Stage: Battle of Tong Gate
 * Requirements: Get Han Sui to defect to your side by defeating the four generals in the southeast land and beating his officers. Next, defeat Pang De then eliminate Ma Dai after that. Finally, eliminate Chen Yi.

Dynasty Warriors 4: Xtreme Legends

 * Level 11 Weapon: Earth Shaker
 * Base Attack: 60
 * Attributes: Level 14 Peacock Urn, Level 20 Speed Scroll, Level 19 Wing Boots, Level 16 Seven Star Sash
 * Stage: Village Encounter
 * Restrictions: No bodyguards
 * Requirements:


 * 1) Defeat Yu Jin and his supply troop captain.
 * 2) Defeat Li Dian and his supply troop captain.
 * 3) Defeat Dian Wei's three supply troop captains, defeat Dian Wei.
 * 4) Defeat Yue Jin before the disaster spreads, defeat his supply troop captain.
 * 5) Defeat Dian Wei's three supply troop captains, then defeat Dian Wei for a second time.
 * 6) Defeat Man Chong and his supply troop captain before the disaster spreads.
 * 7) Level 11 message.

Note: It's okay to let them start plundering. Just make sure you kill the officer and his supply captain before the disaster spreads. It's okay to let the three supply captains who appear with the third Dian Wei flee. Just make sure you kill Man Chong.

How to Obtain Stone Crusher

 * Stage: Battle of Tong Gate (Wei)
 * Location: River west of where the player started.
 * Requirements: Defeat Pang De and Ma Chao.