Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered - Characters
The playable officers of Dynasty Warriors 3, spanning the Shu, Wei, and Wu factions plus the free generals and antagonists of the late Han, each with a signature weapon, a character-specific Musou Mode campaign, and distinct stats and charge moves.
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· updated 2026-09-15
| Name | Description | Role | Faction | Abilities | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liu Bei | The benevolent scion of the Han imperial clan and founder of Shu. | Lord / Faction Leader | Kingdom of Shu | Fu Xi Sword (twin- and single-blade forms) Balanced all-round combat and leadership buffs Strong early junction of Guan Yu and Zhang Fei in his campaign | Playable from the start of Shu's Musou Mode campaign. |
| Guan Yu | The God of War of the Three Kingdoms and Liu Bei's sworn brother, celebrated for his loyalty and peerless martial skill. | General / Vanguard | Kingdom of Shu | Green Dragon Crescent Blade (glaive) High attack and crowd-clearing sweep combo Venerable officer whose defeats can swing a battle's morale | Unlocked during Liu Bei's and Zhao Yun's Shu campaigns. |
| Zhang Fei | Liu Bei's fiercely loyal and famously hot-blooded sworn brother, whose booming war cry once routed an army at Changban. | General / Brute | Kingdom of Shu | Serpent Blade (heavy spear) Strong single-hit damage and knockback War cry / fear aura flavor in his field presence | Unlocked during Shu Musou Mode campaigns. |
| Zhao Yun | The elegant, unflappable general of Shu famed for holding off an army single-handed at Changban to save Liu Bei's infant son. | General / Spear Virtuoso | Kingdom of Shu | Spear with swift multi-hit strings Excellent reach and juggle potential Heroic presence that rallies nearby troops | Playable from the start of Shu's Musou Mode campaign. |
| Zhuge Liang | The legendary Sleeping Dragon and Liu Bei's brilliant prime minister, master of schemes, formations, and the burning wind of Red Cliffs. | Strategist / Prime Minister | Kingdom of Shu | White Feather Fan (elemental gale attacks) Powerful charge moves with wide area coverage Tactical strategist central to Shu's reforms | Unlocked during developed Shu Musou Mode campaigns. |
| Ma Chao | The handsome 'Jin Macao' prince of the Ma family, a superlative horseman who joined Shu after his father's fall. | General / Cavalry Commander | Kingdom of Shu | Spear focused on horse and dash combat Powerful mounted Musou and crowd charges Cavalry commander who favors field battles | Unlocked during Shu Musou Mode campaigns. |
| Huang Zhong | The aged but peerless bowman of Shu, whose practiced archery remains unmatched in accuracy and power. | General / Archer | Kingdom of Shu | Curved Scimitar and bow combine Long-range charge shots and sniping Veteran officer commanding respect and discipline | Unlocked during Shu Musou Mode campaigns. |
| Jiang Wei | Zhuge Liang's gifted protégé and Shu's last great commander, inheriting the Northern Expeditions after the strategist's death. | General / Protégé | Kingdom of Shu | Spear with balanced speed and reach Strong all-rounder performance Successor-themed late-game Shu presence | Unlocked during developed Shu Musou Mode campaigns. |
| Wei Yan | The fierce, hard-headed general who guarded Shu's northern approaches. | General / Brute | Kingdom of Shu | Dual blades with high burst damage Aggressive charge moves and finishers Courageous frontier warrior of Shu | Unlocked during Shu Musou Mode campaigns. |
| Pang Tong | The 'Young Phoenix', a Shu strategist of near-equal brilliance to Zhuge Liang, whose tragic fall at the Battle of Luo Feng Po is a painful chapter of Shu's history. | Strategist | Kingdom of Shu | Feather Fan with elemental area attacks Supportive tactical crowd control Tragic early-Shu strategist figure | Unlocked during developed Shu Musou Mode campaigns. |
| Cao Cao | The ambitious, contradictory warlord who built the north into the era's true power, hero to some and tyrant to others. | Lord / Faction Leader | Kingdom of Wei | Sword with refined, regal combo strings Strong leadership and morale management Central figure of the Guandu and Chibi epics | Playable from the start of Wei's Musou Mode campaign. |
| Xiahou Dun | Cao Cao's one-eyed cousin and most loyal general, who famously ate his own captured eye to defy an enemy. | General / Vanguard | Kingdom of Wei | Single sword with hard-hitting strings Fierce charge attacks and finishers Personal loyalty and moral conviction color his scenes | Playable from the start of Wei's Musou Mode campaign. |
| Dian Wei | Cao Cao's massive, peerlessly loyal bodyguard, who gave his life shielding his lord at the Battle of Wan Castle. | General / Bodyguard | Kingdom of Wei | Twin Great Axes with enormous damage Highest raw power among Wei vanguards Tragic sacrifice in Wan Castle fuels his campaign | Unlocked during Wei Musou Mode campaigns. |
| Zhang Liao | The storied Wei general who famously held a Wu army at bay at He Fei with a single charge, so feared that children were silenced with his name. | General / Veteran | Kingdom of Wei | Spear with strong reach and damage Excellent all-round performance Legendary He Fei defense at the core of his campaign | Unlocked during developed Wei Musou Mode campaigns. |
| Zhang He | The effete, beauty-obsessed Wei general whose clawed hand-weapons and dancer-like poise belie his deadly speed. | General / Assassin | Kingdom of Wei | Claws with swift multi-hit charges Aura projectile charge attacks Flamboyant, theme-driven combat style | Unlocked during developed Wei Musou Mode campaigns. |
| Xiahou Yuan | Xiahou Dun's younger cousin and Wei's master archer, a superb marksman and cavalry officer. | General / Archer | Kingdom of Wei | Bow and curved blade hybrid moveset Long-range charged shots Cavalry archer commanding field defenses | Unlocked during Wei Musou Mode campaigns. |
| Sun Jian | The 'Tiger of Jiangdong' and founder of the Sun house, whose early claim on the imperial seal set the stage for Wu's rise. | Lord / Faction Founder | Kingdom of Wu | Sword / rapier-style blade Aggressive frontier-lord combat Founders' conflict flavor his campaign | Unlocked during early Wu Musou Mode campaigns. |
| Sun Ce | The dashing 'Little Conqueror' who unified the Jiangdong territories and laid the true foundation of Wu, in eternal rivalry with Wei's Zhou Yu. | Lord / Conqueror | Kingdom of Wu | Dual swords with rapid combo strings Fast, flashy close-range combat Jiangdong unification campaign arc | Unlocked during developed Wu Musou Mode campaigns. |
| Sun Quan | The young lord who inherited the Sun legacy and, with Zhou Yu, made the decisive stand at Red Cliffs. | Lord / Faction Leader | Kingdom of Wu | Sword with balanced, elegant strings Leadership and morale buffs Red Cliffs and later Wu campaigns | Playable from developed Wu Musou Mode campaigns. |
| Zhou Yu | Wu's brilliant, music-loving chief strategist and commander who orchestrated the burning of Cao Cao's fleet at Red Cliffs. | Strategist / General | Kingdom of Wu | Straight sword with flame-flavored charge attacks Strong tactical crowd control Red Cliffs mastermind at the heart of his campaign | Unlocked during developed Wu Musou Mode campaigns. |
| Gan Ning | The swaggering ex-pirate of the Yangzi, decorated like a peacock to provoke his enemies, whose night raids terrorized Cao Cao's navy. | General / Raider | Kingdom of Wu | Curved blade with aggressive, reckless strings High burst damage and mobility Piratical, headline-grabbing raider identity | Unlocked during developed Wu Musou Mode campaigns. |
| Taishi Ci | The mighty duelist famous for his single-combat against Sun Ce and his bow marksmanship. | General / Duelist | Kingdom of Wu | Spear with strong single-hit power Bow sidearm for ranged options Duelist flair around his rivalry with Sun Ce | Unlocked during developed Wu Musou Mode campaigns. |
| Lu Bu | The undisputed 'Flying General' of the era, a nigh-unstoppable warrior whose strength alone could turn a battle. | Fearsome Antagonist / Final Opponent | Free General (Dong Zhuo) | Fang Tian Hua Ji (dragon-flanked halberd) Immense strength, reach, and screen-clearing Musou Boss-tier health and aggression when faced as an enemy | Encountered as a boss at Hu Lao Gate; unlockable by defeating him in his Musou Mode stage. |
| Diao Chan | The beautiful dancer who used her charm to set Dong Zhuo and Lu Bu against each other, toppling the tyrant's regime. | Strategist / Manipulator | Free General (Dong Zhuo's Court) | Chakram / dancing blades with swift multi-hit strings High-speed crowd weaving Schemer whose palace intrigue shapes the early chapters | Unlocked during developed Musou Mode campaigns. |
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