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B @ 8MM 2 8 MM8 M ,MMM M :MMW M WMMMMM@ 8MM MMMM, M M,M ZM: MM MMMMM@ MW .M M M M MMMMM; Mr M M M7 M M MMM0MMM (Above is a product of ASCII Generator) 22 June 2004 Author - Neil Stump E-mail: TruSlyde@AOL.com Version 1.0 Copyright 2004 Neil Stump Websites with my permission to post this FAQ: -www.gamefaqs.com -www.neoseeker.com -www.ign.com 1) Version History 2) Cao Ren's History 3) Unlocking Cao Ren 4) Moves 5) Weapon Stats 6) Level 10 Weapon Unlocking 7) Level 11 Weapon Unlocking 8) Costumes 9) Legend Mode Walkthrough 10) Pro's and Con's 11) Recommended Items 12) Thanks ----------------------------------------------------------- 1) Version History ----------------------------------------------------------- 1.0 - Everything is done, updates if I get any new information. ----------------------------------------------------------- 2) Cao Ren's History ----------------------------------------------------------- (From the in game Biography) (168 - 223) A General of Wei. Cao Cao's younger cousin. Cao Ren excels in all martial arts, including archery and horsemanship. At the Battle of Chi Bi, he acts as defender of Jing. Under Cao Pi he holds the rank of Lord Grand Marshall. ----------------------------------------------------------- 3) Unlocking Cao Ren ----------------------------------------------------------- At the beginning of the game every character is unlocked, and Cao Ren is no exception. (Only applies to DW4XL) ----------------------------------------------------------- 4) Moves ----------------------------------------------------------- S = Square T = Triangle SSSSSS: Swings right, swings left, slightly jumps and swings the shield down in front of him, a strike to the left, and a strike downward directly in front of him, then he slides forward a few feet holding his shield directly in front of himself. T: Punches into an enemy with his right hand, and then throws them. ST: Swings his left arm to the right, and pulls the blade out and swings it upwards. SST: Swings right, swings left, pulls blade out and shoots fireballs. SSST: Swings right, swings left, slightly jumps and swings the shield down in front of him, then slams his arms into an enemy. SSSST: Swings right, swings left, slightly jumps and swings the shield down in front of him, a strike to the left, then a charged stab upwards. SSSSST: Swings right, swings left, slightly jumps and swings the shield down in front of him, a strike to the left, a strike downward directly in front of him, then he runs forward while holding his shield in front of himself. Running Attack: He bends down, speeds up, pulls the wooden rod with blades at each end out of his shield, and then swings the shield to the left, and the blade to the right Jumping Attack: Jumps and strikes to the right with his weapon. Jumping Charge: Does a forward flip and stabs the blade of his weapon into the ground Musou Attack: Swings his weapon from side to side, then ends with a spin and then stomps the ground. True Musou: Essentially the same as his regular Musou except he thrashes around more. Regular Horse Attack: He swings his weapon to the right of the horse, to the left, to the right, to the left, nothing too exciting. Charged Horse Attack: A charged swing to the right, then one to the left Musou Horse Attack: Same as his normal horse attack except it is noticeably faster and causes more damage. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 5) Weapon Stats ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Level 1 Buckler Blade Weapon Exp 0 Power +15 Attacks 4 Level 2 Buckler Blade Weapon Exp 1000 Power +18 Attacks 4 Level 3 Buckler Blade Weapon Exp 3000 Power +21 Attacks 4 Level 4 Strike Buckler Weapon Exp 6000 Power +25 Attacks 5 Level 5 Strike Buckler Weapon Exp 10000 Power +28 Attacks 5 Level 6 Strike Buckler Weapon Exp 15000 Power +31 Attacks 5 Level 7 Crane Weapon Exp 21000 Power +40 Attacks 6 Level 8 Crane Weapon Exp 28000 Power +43 Attacks 6 Level 9 Crane Weapon Exp 36000 Power +46 Attacks 6 Level 10 Roc Weapon Exp * Power +56 Attacks 6 Level 11 Kai Weapon Exp ** Power +60 Attacks 6 *Refer to Level 10 Weapon Unlocking ** Refer to Level 11 Weapon Unlocking (Level 11 Weapon does not apply to DW4, it only applies to DW4XL) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) Level 10 Weapon Unlocking ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Note: Difficulty must be set at the level of "Hard" or higher. Defeat Gan Ning and Han Dang in under 3 minutes (The information above is from "Muni Shinobu's" Level 10 Weapon FAQ) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 7) Level 11 Weapon Unlocking ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (Only applies to DW4XL) Note: Difficulty must be set at the level of "Expert" === Cao Ren === Name: Kai Map: Bottom left corner of Yi Ling Restrictions: No bodyguards 1. Before defeating both Han Dang and Gan Ning, do the following: a. Do NOT meet with Niu Jin. b. Seal Gan Ning and Han Dang's gates. c. Boost Niu Jin's morale to 8 stars (each 15 KOs by Cao Ren will boost Niu Jin's morale by 1 star). 2. After that, defeat Han Dang, Gan Ning, Zhou Tai ambush and Zhou Yu ambush. 3. Must complete within 10 minutes. 4. Level 11 message. Note: Defeating both Gan Ning and Han Dang will make Cao Ren meet Niu Jin automatically. You can defeat one of them first, but make sure the other one is alive when you complete step 1. Weapon Stats: lv 18 peacock urn, lv 17 nanman armour, lv 19 calvalry armour, lv 12 SSS (The above information on the Level 11 Weapon is directly from "The Left Wings" Level 11 Weapons Guide) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 8) Costumes ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Costume #1 - (Initially unlocked) He is wearing a pair of purple pants, a full set of upper armor, a silver spiked helmet. The armor is mainly white, yellow, blue, and purple. Costume #2 - (Unlocked when Rank Level 12 is reached) The helmet is now black, his pants are black, and his armor is mainly white, blue, and yellow. Costume #3 - (Unlocked when Rank Level 7 is reached) This Costume is nearly identical to Costume #1 the only difference is that instead of a spiked helmet; the helmet has a Mohawk on it. It also has a guard over the mouth. Costume #4 - (Unlocked when Rank Level 7 is reached) This Costume is nearly identical to Costume #2 the only difference is that instead of a spiked helmet; the helmet has a Mohawk on it. It also has a guard over the mouth. Costume #5 - (Unlocked when Rank Level Max is reached) Nearly the same colors as Costumes #1 and #3, the only real differences are that there is a red cloth over his right shoulder, and he has one little feather thing on his helmet. Costume #6 - (Unlocked when Rank Level Max is reached) Nearly the same colors as Costumes #2 and #4, the only real differences are that there is a green cloth over his right shoulder, and he has one little feather thing on his helmet. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 9) Legend Mode Walkthrough ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (Only applies to DW4XL) Officer Item Drops: Beginner: Gan Ning - Attack +2 Han Dang - Attack +1 Zhou Tai - Attack +2 Zhou Yu - Attack +2 Total Gain: Life +0 Musou +0 Attack +7 Defense +0 Easy: Gan Ning - Attack +2 Han Dang - Attack +1 Zhou Tai - Attack +2 Zhou Yu - Attack +2 Total Gain: Life +0 Musou +0 Attack +7 Defense +0 Normal: Gan Ning - Attack +4 Han Dang - Attack +2 Zhou Tai - Attack +4 Zhou Yu - Attack +4 Total Gain: Life +0 Musou +0 Attack +12 Defense +0 Hard: Gan Ning - Attack +8 Han Dang - Attack +4 Zhou Tai - Attack +8 Zhou Yu - Attack +8 Total Gain: Life +0 Musou +0 Attack +28 Defense +0 Expert: Gan Ning - Attack +8 Han Dang - Attack +4 Zhou Tai - Attack +8 Zhou Yu - Attack +8 Total Gain: Life +0 Musou +0 Attack +28 Defense +0 Officer Weapon Exp Gain: Beginner: Gan Ning - 204 Han Dang - 102 Zhou Tai - 204 Zhou Yu - 408 Total Gain: 918 Exp Easy: Gan Ning - 204 Han Dang - 102 Zhou Tai - 204 Zhou Yu - 408 Total Gain: 918 Exp Normal: Gan Ning - 409 Han Dang - 204 Zhou Tai - 409 Zhou Yu - 818 Total Gain: 1840 Exp Hard: Gan Ning - 1024 Han Dang - 512 Zhou Tai - 1024 Zhou Yu - 2048 Total Gain: 4608 Exp Expert: Gan Ning - 1024 Han Dang - 512 Zhou Tai - 1024 Zhou Yu - 2048 Total Gain: 4608 Exp Encounter at Jiang Ling: (Note: Niu Jin can not die) At the start of the level, head south towards Han Dang and Gan Ning, defeat as many enemy soldiers as you can, it would be wise to seal the enemy gates before being seen by Han Dang or Gan Ning. After you have defeated Han Dang and Gan Ning head North, and Zhou Tai will appear, defeat him and his soldiers, and keep heading North. Once you are near the castle again Zhou Yu will appear with some soldiers, defeat Zhou Yu and proceed to the castle. Dim Sum - In a clay pot near Han Dang's position Musou Wine - In a clay pot near the Southeastern gate Item Box #1 - In the Northeastern area of the Square part of the battlefield in a wooden box Item Box #2 - In the Northwestern area of the Square part of the battlefield in a wooden box ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 10) Pro's and Con's ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Pro's -Above Average Life -Average Attack -Average Defense -Effective Musou Con's -Slow Running Speed -Slow Attack Speed -Average Attack -Average Defense -Poor Attack Range -4 Item Slots ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) Recommended Items ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Harness: Shadow Harness - It holds you on the horse even while enemies attack you, very helpful in situations when you need to escape. Orb: Ice Orb - Freezing a strong enemy officer and momentarily immobilizing him, nothing better than that Item: Slot #1 - Peacock Urn - Extra Life is essential Slot #2 - Tiger Amulet - Extra Attack power never hurt anyone...except your enemies. Slot #3 - Tortoise Amulet - Now you can dish out the pain, and take plenty of damage yourself Slot #4 - Wind Scroll - Solve that pesky problem of low range weapons. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) Thanks ----------------------------------------------------------------------- GameFAQ's - For setting up a great website