Zhang Fei

Zhang Fei is a character who has been playable in every Dynasty Warriors title to date. He is Liu Bei and Guan Yu's youngest oath brother. He is one of the Five Tiger Generals of Shu who is said to wield the strength of 10,000 men on the battlefield. Though devoted to his brothers, he has bad drinking habits which sometimes costs him the battle.

In the Dynasty Warriors series, he is 27 years old. His height in Dynasty Warriors and Kessen II is 190 cm (close to 6'3").

Dynasty Warriors
Zhang Fei is often found fighting alongside his brothers and supporting Liu Bei in battle. In the series, Zhang Fei appears in many classic stages, and is portrayed as a strong, yet sometimes foolish, warrior. He first appears at the Yellow Turban Rebellion, in which Dynasty Warriors 6 shows him meeting his brothers, Liu Bei and Guan Yu.

Later, he shows up at Hu Lao Gate, where again he fights with his brothers. If playing as any of the three brothers in Dynasty Warriors 3 or 5, a cutscene will appear after engaging Lu Bu, representing the famous duel in the novel.

Yìdé goes on to support his brother at Chang Ban, holding off enemies at a bridge, and stays by his side when the kingdom of Shu is created.

In some installments, Fei comes to support Guan Yu at Fan Castle. Historically, he dies soon after the battle, but sometimes Fei appears at Yi Ling.

Warriors Orochi
In Warriors Orochi, both he and Guan Yu are forced to work for Orochi as their brother is one of his hostages. After he faces the resistance force, he defects to try and take his brother back by force.

Zhang Fei starts in Shu's forces in Warriors Orochi 2. At the battle of Nagashino, Zhang Fei scouts the approach of Lu Bu's forces. When Guan Yu asks to engage Lu Bu, Zhang Fei demands that he be allowed to fight since he saw the enemy first. Liu Bei agrees and Guan Yu remains behind to guard the main camp. During the battle, Zhang Fei is the one who allows the reinforcements from Wu under Lu Xun to join the battle. Alternatively, Zhang Fei stays behind to guard the main camp at the Battle of Jia Meng Gate, while Guan Yu engages Kiyomori.

Kessen
Zhang Fei is a starting character for Shu in Kessen II. Like the novel, he's one of Liu Bei's oath brothers and a fearsome general in battle. He has three daughters who are -from oldest to youngest- Mei Mei, Li Li, and Luo Luo. When Diao Chan was being taken away by Cao Cao's men, Mei Mei tried to rescue her. Unfortunately, she was killed shortly after. Zhang Fei marches into battle with his remaining daughters to avenge her death.

During one of his drunken rampages, he killed Xiahou Yuan in a duel.

Personality
Zhang Fei is a loud and brash man who thrives in a brawl. Stubborn and prideful, he never wants to turn his back on the enemy and is easily motivated into anger. He displays a wider range of emotions than his brothers as he's known to be cheerful one moment and deeply sadden in the next. Though his judgment may be questionable, his heart is in the right place and he usually knows when to be practical. He likes being in the spotlight if his brothers allows it. His loyalty to Liu Bei sometimes blinds him from trusting others as he is quick to criticize newcomers that his brother welcomes.

Though a menace on the battlefield, Zhang Fei is deeply tied to his family. He is fiercely loyal to his oath brothers and wouldn't hesitate to lay down his life for them. Out of the trio, he is the one who will most likely remark and joke about his brothers' serious behavior. He tells them to call him Fei (or by his style name in the Asian script) and usually addresses them as "Brother". The Warriors Orochi series also reveals that he's a caring worrywart over his daughter's safety. This same trait follows him in Kessen II except he also goes into a boiling rage at the mere mention of his daughters being in danger.

Voice Actors

 * Bob Papenbrook - Dynasty Warriors 4~5, Kessen II (English)
 * Steve Kramer - Dynasty Warriors 6, Warriors Orochi series (English)
 * Min Eungsik - Dynasty Warriors 2 (Korean)
 * Lee Jang-won - Dynasty Warriors 3~5 (Korean)
 * Hirohiko Kakegawa - Dynasty Warriors and Warriors Orochi series, Dynasty Tactics 2 (Japanese)
 * Tetsu Inada - Dynasty Tactics (Japanese)
 * Tesshō Genda - Kessen II (Japanese), Romance of the Three Kingdoms drama CD series

Quotes

 * See also: Zhang Fei (Quotes)


 * "Another enemy butchered!"
 * "Heh, could that have been any easier?"
 * "Zhang Fei of Yan can drink and fight forever! Ha! A bunch of cowards! The lot of ya!"
 * Defending the bridge at Chang Ban; Dynasty Warriors 4: Xtreme Legends


 * "Yeah. Guan Yu has a lifelong fear of frogs! Awhile back, there was a frog in the road. He ordered me to move it so I threw it in his face!"
 * A drunk Zhang Fei; Kessen II

Ground Moveset

 * undefined: A stomp that knock over enemies.
 * , undefined: Knocks opponent in air with blunt edge of spear.
 * ,, undefined (undefined, undefined, undefined): A series of diagonal slashes then slams spear in ground making a shockwave.
 * ,, , undefined: Powerfully swings spear around the back of him.
 * ,, , , undefined: Fei jumps and brings the blunt edge of his spear to the ground, forming an earthquake.
 * ,, , , , undefined: Stomps on the ground to make an explosion.
 * Continuously brings spearhead up and down in opposite directions, ended with a 360 degree jump and swat.
 * , : Jump, then swing the spear to the right holding the blunt end of it..
 * , undefined: Zhang Fei jumps, then performs a flip and brings down his spear into the ground, causing an earthquake.

Horse Moveset

 * undefined: Zhang Fei 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.

Ground Moveset

 * string (Renbu ∞): Several left and right swings, each with a wide radius. Performs a simple downwards slash and follows with two more swings. Ends the chain by twirling his spear around him six times while stepping forward.
 * undefined string (Renbu ∞): Mighty downwards swing with the spear's longer blade end. Follows with a rising slash with his shorter blade. Spins his weapon above his head twice and yells, clearing enemies away from him.
 * undefined (held): Hard swing to the front. 90 degree hit radius.
 * Series of swings hitting left and right. During the finale, Zhang Fei smashes his spear into the ground and yells, clearing people away from him. When he's done, he yanks his spear out, kicking up soil and hitting foes who are in its range.


 * , : Quick downwards swing. Hits with the longer blade end.
 * , undefined: Rises a bit in the air, both arms holding his weapon behind him. Smashes the ground with his spear's bottom blade.
 * Dashing : Slash with the spear's shorter blade.
 * Dashing undefined: Wide swing with his spear's longer blade. Takes some time to execute and recover from.


 * Grapple attack : Midway overhead slash that stops at his torso. If it connects, he smashes the flat end of his blade twice on his enemy.
 * Grapple attack undefined: Shifts his weapon into one hand and swings his free arm forward. If he catches someone, he will rotate his body twice before throwing his foe.
 * Deadlock attack: Stabs the short blade of his spear into his foe's torso. Stomps forward a few steps before launching them off its tip.


 * Special attack: Swift Attack: immediately boosts Zhang Fei's Renbu gauge up to the Infinite Renbu and grants higher attack and defense power. When used at low, red health, the effects of Swift Attack increase.

Horse Moveset

 * string: Several swings to the right.
 * undefined: Hard swing to the right.
 * faster version of the string that ends with a undefined attack.

Requirements for Obtaining Viper Blade

 * Stage: Battle of Chang Ban
 * Requirements: Defeat Xiahou Dun, Xiahou Yuan, Xiahou En, and Xiahou De. Once they are gone, head for Zhang He and eliminate him to do the bridge yell playing as Zhang Fei. (however, it may occur with Zhang He alive so keep trying to get it right.) After the bridge event, head inside the fortress to find Liu Chan and rescue him while on the horse.
 * Notes: Use Shadow Rider, or if skilled, Red Hare.

Requirements for Obtaining Venom

 * Stage: Defense of Chang Ban
 * Restrictions: No bodyguards
 * Requirements:
 * 1) Find Liu Chan within 2 minutes. It's best to use the save/load trick so that you find Liu Chan in the first box you open in order to save time.
 * 2) Kill Xu Huang, then Cao Ren to open the castle door.
 * 3) After the castle gate opens, run STRAIGHT to Liu Bei, ignoring everything in between. Liu Bei should have yelled for help quite a few times already.
 * 4) Protect Liu Bei for the rest of the game. Yue Jin, Yu Jin, Xu Zhu, Xiahou Dun, Xiahou Yuan, Cheng Yu and Xun Yu will all be coming for Liu Bei's head. Kill them all.
 * 5) After killing the enemy officers, Liu Bei will retreat.
 * 6) Get 300 KOs within 13 minutes.
 * 7) Level 11 message AFTER you beat the stage.

How to Obtain Viper Blade

 * Stage: Battle of Chang Ban (Shu)
 * Location: On the bridge player is assigned to defend.
 * Requirements: As soon as the stage starts, defeat Wen Pin, Xiahou Dun and Xiahou En.

Trivia

 * According to his online blog entry, the wine the characters usually drink is a type of huangjiu wine.
 * His occasional nickname with Japanese fans is "Haruhi" (ハルヒ), a pun of the Japanese way of saying his name and the character Haruhi Suzumiya. Usually this name is used whenever his ferocity slips a bit (like when he worries over his daughter or brothers).