Jiang Wei

Jiang Wei is a character continued to appear in the series since his debut in Dynasty Warriors 2. He is also one of the characters cut from Dynasty Warriors 6. Formerly a Wei soldier, he was tricked to joining Shu in order to become Zhuge Liang's successor. He eventually becomes one of the shining hopes for Shu's future. In the Dynasty Warriors series, he is 19 years old.

Dynasty Warriors
Jiang Wei starts as an officer of Wei. As he takes Zhuge Liang's mantle in Shu, he proves his wit in an array of battles, such as Wu Zhang Plains and Bai Di Castle. His ending in Dynasty Warriors 5 shows him holding the fan of Zhuge Liang, clearing representing his Prime Minister position after Liang's death.

Warriors Orochi
Jiang Wei is one of the many who opposes the Orochi forces in Warriors Orochi. He previously joined the resistance lead by Ma Chao and fought against the army lead by Sun Ce. After this he is surrounded by the serpent army at Nanzhong. With Yoshihiro's aid, they successfully trap the officers leading the frontal assault and demoralize the Orochi army. Grateful for his ally's assistance, he joins Zhao Yun's army.

In Warriors Orochi 2, he leaves Shu to test himself and finds service under Yuan Shao. When Zhang He attacks Yuan Shao at Shizugatake, Jiang Wei is given the chance to test his mettle. They soon realize that his sons are fighting amongst one another and Yuan Shao entrusts Jiang Wei with a letter to clear the struggle. When the Shu officer is caught, he defects to Wei and convinces Yuan Xi to join him. At Yamatai, he and Toshiie attempt to locate and capture Da Ji and Himiko. However, they were unaware of Da Ji's well prepared defenses. However, they are given aid by Nagamasa and his allies, the Asakura. In the end, Himiko escapes but they capture Da Ji.

Kessen
In Kessen II, Jiang Wei is a young man who wishes to fight with Liu Bei. He is a man of simple origin and appears when Zhao Yun returns to Shu. His defeated quote implies that he greatly respects Zhuge Liang, but this isn't expanded on in the game's story. He rides into battle as reinforcements and continues to serve Liu Bei from then on. He serves as a political adviser and fights with a volunteer army consisting of men from Tian Shui. He is good with both magic and warfare, making him one of the more balanced units in battle.

Voice Actors

 * Joshua Seth - Dynasty Warriors 5 (English)
 * Darrel Guilbeau - Warriors Orochi series (English)
 * Hisayoshi Suganuma - Dynasty Warriors and Warriors Orochi series (Japanese)
 * Yōko Iwasaki - Kessen II (Japanese)
 * Ryō Horikawa - Romance of the Three Kingdoms drama CD series

Quotes

 * See also: Jiang Wei (Quotes)


 * "I will risk everything and vanquish you, Serpent King!"

Ground Moveset

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 * ,, , undefined: Holds his spear forward and pushes forward using it like a bar.
 * ,, , , undefined: Slashes upwards releasing a small white tornado that knocks enemies upwards.
 * ,, , , , undefined: Dashes forwards lancing opponent, then turns around and makes a huge slash.
 * Holds spear diagonally down then start spinning
 * , : Jump, then a wide swipe downwards.
 * , undefined: Jiang Wei jumps, followed by multiple thrusts downwards while hovering in the air.

Horse Moveset

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

Requiremants for Obtaining Blink

 * Stage: Battle of Jie Ting
 * Base Attack: +41
 * Attributes: Musou Gauge +74, Att +23, Luck +25
 * Element: Lightning (Activate with: SSSSST)
 * Requirements: Defeat Zhen Ji and Cao Zhen within a time limit(about 5 minute)
 * Supply Team starts: Northeast of Sima Yi, moves: Northwest entry point.

Requirements for Obtaining Blink

 * Stage: Battle of Tian Shui
 * Requirements: The main requirement to get Jiang Wei's weapon is to enter each door at Ji Castle from the outside by defeating the two guard captains.Spring both ambushes. Do exactly the same with Tian Shui Castle. You should gain Jiang Wei's ultimate weapon at the end of the battle after you defeat the main boss's sub-generals, Yin Shang, and Liang Xu.

Requirements for Obtaining Prodigal

 * Stage: Defense of Jian Ge
 * Restrictions: None
 * Requirements: Defeat all generals before Liu Chan surrenders.
 * 1) Ring the gong at the west, then ignore Jian Ge Gate, just go kill Xu Zhu and Xu Huang very quickly.
 * 2) Liu Chan should appear by now. He'll move towards Zhang He and Cao Ren. Save before you go ahead and defeat both of them, all before Liu Shan surrenders to them.
 * 3) Liu Chan should be heading towards the bottom right. Seal the gate at bottom right.
 * 4) Defeat Deng Ai and Zhong Hui. They should be easier than the other 4 usable characters.
 * 5) Go back near Liu Chan.
 * 6) Level 11 message.
 * Note: Since it's tough to keep Liu Chan from surrendering, it's recommended to use the two-player trick, with the second player keeping Liu Chan inside his fort by hitting the gong to close the door in front of Liu Chan.
 * There are many ways to do this. For example, if you ring the gong on the west, Liu Chan will go towards the east first. If you did not ring it, he will go towards the western gates first. This also varies hugely depending on each player's fighting style and skill. You are recommended to find your own path for this weapon because your style and skill are not the same as mine.

Dynasty Warriors 5

 * 4th Weapon: Blink
 * Base Attack: 36; Weight: Medium
 * Attributes: Luck +15, Speed +15, Attack +16, Musou +18, Life +17
 * Stage: Battle of Tian Shui (Wei)
 * Location: In the route leading west of the castle.
 * Requirements: Defeat the reinforcement general, Gao Xiong.
 * Strategy: When the battle starts, there will be two bases under attack, do not go save them. A fake Jiang Wei will appear and the commander will be suspicious. Later, the commander will try to escape by going to the Northeast corner of the map. Gao Xiong appears. Slay him.

The Twenty-Four Scrolls

 * Stage: Shu Gaiden 3-X Shizugatake
 * Requirements: Within 4 minutes, do the following:
 * • Save all the 5 Hojo generals (yellow) and have Pang De praise you
 * • Defeat Cao Ren (because of time, ignore nearby officers)
 * • Defeat 300 (no time limit)

Note: The Hojo MUST survive, other allies may be defeated. Having Wei Yan on your team & pausing during speeches to save additional time. The 1st 2 steps must be done before the message that "enemies will charge the yellow forces" appears. Item appears in the top portion of the map where Orochi's officers are.