Xiahou Ba

Xiahou Ba is a character introduced in Dynasty Warriors 7. Before his playable appearance, he first appeared as a Wei NPC in Dynasty Warriors 4. He was Xiahou Yuan's second son and a military general for Wei who ultimately rebelled against Sima Zhao and defected to Shu.

His height in Dynasty Warriors 7 is 160 cm (5'3"). In Kessen II, his height is 175 cm (5'9").

Dynasty Warriors
During a cutscene at the Battle of Wu Zhang Plains in Dynasty Warriors 6, Xiahou Ba is the victim of an ambush conducted by Wang Ping. The ambush takes place within one of the many crags of the battle's map, with the latter having his troops fire their crossbows at Xiahou Ba's unit.

In his playable appearance, Xiahou Ba is described as a man who inherits his father's integrity and will. To hide his oddly young looking visage, he clads himself in armor. Xiahou Ba is striving hard to live up to the expectations of the reputed Xiahou family. Even so, he is placed into a dangerous spot when Wei's political undertakings begin to change.

Kessen
He appears as a permanent general for Wei in Kessen II. He is Xiahou Yuan's eldest son and wears his armor in his father's memory. A hot-headed youth, he tried to avenge his father's death but only suffered a humiliating defeat. After he's saved by Cao Cao, he is given a reprieve and assigned to be a part of Sima Yi's forces. He is the sworn brother of Zhang Liao.

Development
To contrast characters who fight for patriotism, Xiahou Ba is the young man who fights merely to survive. He was designed to be the Warriors character who is completely clad in armor. His young visage is meant to be a surprise for his metallic appearance. Xiahou Ba was made to look like his father if he didn't have a chubby physique.

Voice Actors

 * Vic Mignogna - Dynasty Warriors 7 (English)
 * Kenji Akabane - Dynasty Warriors 7 (Japanese)
 * Takahiro Yoshimizu - Kessen II (Japanese)

Quotes

 * " I didn't betray Wei, Wei betrayed me!"
 * Dynasty Warriors 7


 * "Xiahou Ba will not run or hide!"
 * Kessen II

Dynasty Warriors 7
Xiahou Ba is affiliated with the great sword in this appearance. When he is equipped with it, he can perform a unique attack exclusive to him. When he performs his musous, he will automatically use the weapon in his attacks.


 * EX Attack: Sends forth a large energy wave.
 * Musou 1: : Jumps up and then slams his sword down to summon a discharge of lightning.
 * Musou 2: R1, : Swings his sword around him multiple times and ends with an energy explosion.

Historical Information
Xiahou Ba was a military general under the Wei who later defected to Shu. He was from one of the leading military families at the time, but fled to Shu due to political instability at the Wei capital Luoyang.