Zhang Liao Guide Dynasty Warriors 4 By: Lord Deng Ai Email: ATL@most-wanted.com Version: 1.2 Started: April 1, 2003 Updates: 1.1: April 10, Cleared the weird marks on the guide, fixed a couple of words and added the running attack for Zhang Liao 1.2: April 17, Corrected some of the sentences in the lvl 10 weapon section ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Table of Contents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) Intro and Copyrights 2) History about Zhang Liao 3) Why use Zhang Liao 4) Unlocking 5) Zhang Liao's moves 6) Unlocking Zhang Liao's level 10 weapon (Gold Wyvern) 7) Zhang Liao's models 8) My strategies using Zhang Liao 9) Suggested items for Zhang Liao 10) FAQ's 11) Credits 12) Contact ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Introduction and Copyrights ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This guide is the very first guide I made on GameFAQs, all the contents are based on my own experiences (Copyright 2003). This may be not be reproduced under any circumstances except for personal, private use. It may not be placed on any web site or otherwise distributed publicly without advance public display is strictly prohibited, and a violation of copyright.written permission. Use of this guide on any other web site or as a part of any, and public display is strictly prohibited a violation of copyright. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- History about Zhang Liao ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Zhang Liao, stylename Wenyuan, lived between the period of 169 BC and 224 BC. He first fought along with Lu Bu in many battles, and he was a very loyal warrior. After Lu Bu and him was captured by Cao Cao, Lu Bu begged for his life and was willing to serve Cao Cao, but Zhang Liao suggest Lu Bu to die like a warrior and he refused to serve Cao Cao. Cao Cao was going to kill both Lu Bu and Zhang Liao, but Guan Yu stepped up for Zhang Liao and persuaded Zhang Liao to serve Cao Cao. During the earlier times serving Cao Cao, Zhang Liao was the one who talked Guan Yu into surrounding to Cao Cao, and persuaded Guan Yu to let Cao Cao go in the battle of Chi Bi. In the battle of Hei Fei, along with the help of Cao Hong and Yu Jin, he sent about ten thousand Wu soldiers fleeing with only 800 soldiers. After the battle he was so feared in Wu that children stop crying when his storied were told. Zhang Liao was a very loyal warrior with stong sense of honor. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Why use Zhang Liao ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Zhang Liao is a very good crowd clearer. He has many moves that can send many enemies surrounding you flying across the screen. He's also a decent one-on-one fighter. Zhang Liao also have good speed, so if you¡¯re looking for a good above average officer to play, Zhang Liao is the guy you should choose. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unlocking Zhang Liao ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To unlock Zhang Liao all you have to do is complete the battle of Xia Pi in Wei's Musou, Chapter three. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Zhang Liao's moves ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Keys: S = Square button, T = Triangle button, C = Circle button Basic S moves: S - A left to right side swipe SS - Swipe from right to left, back turned SSS - Punch the enemy behind him with the bottom of his weapon SSSS - Left to right swipe SSSSS - A large range covering swipe from right to left SSSSSS - A huge range covering swipe from high left to low right Running S move: S (while running): A big left to right side swipe Charged moves (with T): T - A quick dash while spinning the weapon, if T is pressed again he swipe the weapon from right to left. It is a very good move if you're trying to get out of a crowd of enemies. ST - A bottom to top swipe that sends enemy flying in the air. It is good move if you're planning to do more combos on the enemy. SST(TTTTTT) - A continuous side to side swipes that hit enemies seven times. It is one of the best moves Zhang Liao has. It is very easy and quick to pull off and can do decent damage to the enemy if all hits are connected. SSST - A 360 degree all-around swipe that clears all the enemies around Zhang Liao. If you're surrounded and are looking for some fresh air, this is the move to use. SSSST(T) - A large bottom to top swipe that sends the enemy flying high in the air. This move gives you chance to combo the enemy more. If another T is pressed, Zhang Liao will jump up and knock the enemy back down. SSSSST - A power wave surrounds Zhang Liao and send all the enemies around Zhang Liao flying across your TV. This move looks very cool and does decent damage, but the enemy could easily block it. It takes Zhang Liao too long to pull off this move, giving time for enemies to attack him from the side or block. Musou moves: C - A continuous diagonal left-right attacks ending with one huge side swipe that sends enemies flying. This musou attack is about average compared to the other musou attacks, but it's good if used against a crowd C (True Musou) - It begins the same with the regular musou move except the enemies that are hit catches on fire. It ends with three huge sideswipes that do extra damages to the enemies. Jump moves: S - A horizontal swipe that can both clear crowds and knock enemies off their horses. T - A good crowd-clearing move that knocks down the enemies around Zhang Liao. It's a good move if it's connected, but it can be broken by the jump attacks from the enemies around Zhang Liao. On horse moves: S attacks - Regular left-right swipes T attacks - A charged up left-right swipe that does more damage than the S attacks, but nothing special C attack - The mosou attack on horse is nothing more than the S attacks except that it does more damage and looks cooler ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unlocking Zhang Liao's level 10 weapon (Gold Wyvern) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- First you must have Zhang Liao's level 9 weapon before getting his level 10 weapon, and his level 10 weapon must be obtained in Musou mode (Lu Bu's). The requirements: Play battle of Si Sui gate and defeat Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and Sun Jian in any order you like. Then Play battle of Hu Lao gate, don't defeat any enemy officers until enemy sets Lu Yang on fire cut scene, after the cut scene defeat Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and Sun Jian in any order you like again and you should get the weapon. (Must be played on hard) My suggestions for getting the weapon When the battle of Si Sui Gate starts, charge right toward Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and Sun Jian and defeated them. Ignore everyone else and complete the stage. Then at the battle of Hu Lao gate, start off by charging right out of the Hu Lao gate. Ignore Guan Yu, Xiahou Dun and Huang Gai. After you charge out of the gate you should get the cut scene where enemies set Lu Yang on fire. Then just defeat Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and Sun Jian. After you defeat the last required officer you should get the message telling you that Zhang Liao obtained his level 10 weapon. All you have to do now is defeat Yuan Shao and complete the stage. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Zhang Liao's models ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Model 1 (get this initially): A gray armor, with some dark, purple-red colored cloth covered in some places. Also has a purple-red cape and white fur on the hat. Model 2 (get rank 12): A blue armor, with blue cloth covered in some places. Also has a blue cape with purple fur on the hat. Model 3 (get rank 7): Same custom and color as custom 1. Has no cape and a different hat with no fur. Model 4 (get rank 7): Same custom and color as custom 2. Has no cape and a different hat with no fur. Model 5 (get rank MAX): Zhang Liao's custom from DW3. Mostly blue and some part white cloth. Has a pirate hat on with no fur on it. Model 6 (get rank MAX): Zhang Liao's alternate custom from DW3 XL. Mostly black and white cloth, and some part covered with gold color. Also has a pirate hat on. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My strategies using Zhang Liao ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Against normal crowds of soldiers: When I'm facing a group of normal soldiers I usually use Zhang Liao's SST(TTTTTT), SSST, and sometimes SSSSST. The SST(TTTTTT) is good for everything, it can do enough damages to kill the soldiers and hit multiples of them sometimes. I use the SSST when I'm surrounded by the enemy soldiers, it can do a lot of damage and clears out all the enemies. An other advantage of SSST is that it can be pulled off really quickly, so the enemies don't have enough time to interrupt your attack. I rarely use the SSSSST attack. It looks cool and does great damage to your enemies, but it takes too long for the last hit to come off, giving your enemies to interrupt the attack and guard against the attack. I suggest you not to use it unless you¡¯re sure you can connect the hit on the enemies. Against officers along with soldiers: When I'm facing an officer or officers along with their bodyguards I usually use T(T), SST(TTTTTT), and SSSST(T). I first use the T(T) to knock the officer or officers to the ground, then I use normal attacks of S or SST(TTTTTT) to finish their bodyguards. After all the bodyguards are dead, I use the SSSST along with SST(TTTTTT) to combo the officer or officers until they¡¯re dead. When dueling: When the duel first start, I use the T(T) slightly to the right of the officer I'm facing. If you do it correctly the officer should block the first T, but the other T will hit them on their back and knock them to the ground. Then I go to the block mode and block all the attacks the officer is pulling off. After the last hit I block I use the SST(TTTTTT), I usually use a lightning with me so when the last T connect there should be a lighting and strike the enemy officers. The officer will then swirl around before he falls to the ground, so I take the advantage of that and use the SSSSST(T) or musou before he actually falls. If the officer don't die by then, I just go into block mode again and repeat the process until the officer dies. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Suggested items for Zhang Liao ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In DW4, you have a wide range of items you can choose from, different horses, orbs, and items. Here want I usually use when I'm playing Zhang Liao. Zhang Liao (5 item slots) Harness: Shadow, Red Hare. (I like to use the Shadow so I can't get knocked off, but when I'm rushing through a stage, I take the Red Hare) Orbs: Lightning Orb, Slash Orb, or Fire Orb. (I like to use the Lightning because when enemies are struck it gives you more time to combo them again) Items: -Peacock Urn -Tortoise Shell -Tiger Amulet -Elixer or Way of Musou -Wind Scroll Peacock Urn, Tortoise Shell, and Tiger Amulet will make Zhang Liao stronger, tougher, and harder to kill. For the Elixer and Way of Musou it's really up to you which one you want to use. If you like to pull of musou quick then use the Elixer, or if you prefer a cooler looking and stronger musou then use Way of Musou. I like to use Wind Scroll because Zhang Liao can clear out more enemies than he already does, making him more useful. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FAQs ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- When I get questions about Zhang Liao, I will post them in this section along with my answers. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Credits ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I created this guide all by myself, but still, I have a couple of people to give out thanks to. Thanks to: SOLIDSNKE - For reviewing this guide, correcting the facts, spelling, and grammar. Special Thanks to: Muni Shinobu - For his Level 10 weapon unlocking guide, and the Character unlocking guide. All the people who created a character guide - You guys give me the basic idea on how a Character guide should be done. CJayC - For creating this great site. Koei - For creating this great game. That's about all. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contact ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Email: ATL@most-wanted.com MSN messager: Lord_Deng_Ai@hotmail.com If you have any question or feed back, please feel free to mail me or IM me. I'm about to start on another guide on Xiahou Dun, if you're already creating a guide on any Wei characters please tell me because I don't want to do a guide on the same person you're doing. Thanks.