A list of the characters from Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce.
"The First Emperor"
- Voiced by: Rikiya Koyama (Japanese)
Born: 259 BC
Died: 210 BC
Shi Huangdi was the first Emperor of an united China and founder of the Qin Dynasty. An infamous and brutal tyrant, his death plunged China into chaos, which was ended by the nascent Han Dynasty.
Revived by the chaos and destruction Lu Bu unleashed throughout the first game, Shi Huangdi now seeks to revive his empire by conquering everyone else and succeed where he failed the first time: achive immortality and rule for eternity.
- Big Bad: He's the main responsible for the chaos that has ravaged China and the one behind Xiang Yu and Huang Quan.
- Came Back Strong: Once he fully rejuvenates himself, he becomes an extremely powerful being.
- Casting a Shadow: All of his attacks deal Dark damage.
- Horned Humanoid: His young self has a massive purple horn. He also has that horn in his One-Winged Angel form.
- Mechanically Unusual Fighter: Unlike the playable characters, Shi Huangdi wields no physical weapons, using only his magic to fight.
- His older version fights by firing blasts of magic from his hands.
- His younger version is able to use halberds, swords and clubs by creating magical copies of weapons.
- No Campaign for the Wicked: Quite unusually for the series, Shi Huangdi is not an unlockable character.
- Winged Humanoid: Has a pair of dark, chitinous wings on his back. They grow even bigger when he transforms.
"Yu the Beauty"
- Voiced by: Hiromi Konno (Japanese)
Born: (Unknown)
Died: 202 BC
When her lover Xiang Yu was resurrected into the mortal realm, she was raised as well. Although she previously ended her life to avoid being a hindrance to him, she swears to always be near him in their second chance at life. Yearning for the ties they had in their past life, she arms herself and fights in the battlefield.
According to legend, the spot where she was buried after her suicide bloomed with bright red flowers. Thus, the field poppy is also commonly known to be named after her, either as Yu Meiren Cao or the simplified Yu Meiren, in China. Tales regarding her beauty began during the Qing Dynasty, which state that her looks could cut through the chaos surrounding her lover.
Beauty Yu rarely displays her emotions and acts passively to others, granting her a mysterious and noble sense of beauty. She openly expresses herself to her precious lover, reserving her gentle smiles for him.
- Driven to Suicide: She ended her first life with her husband's sword during the Siege of Gaixia, so that their love wouldn't interpose in Yu's Last Stand against the Han.
- Expy: To Diaochan. Even Xiang Yu notices the similarities between her and Yu Meiren.
- Happily Married: She's Xiang Yu's wife.
- Hime Cut: She has the even bangs, sidelocks and long hair associated with classical beauties.
- Love Martyr: She's willing to fight and die (again) for her lover. She even requests Shi Huangdi to transform her into her fury form.
- Pimped-Out Dress: Particularly considering how impractical it seems, covered in flowers, frills and lace.
- Rings of Death: She fights with a large flywheel.
- World's Most Beautiful Woman: She sometimes is listed as one of the Four Great Beauties of China along with Diaochan.
"The Will of Fire"
- Voiced by: Kazunari Tanaka (Japanese)
Born: 232 BC
Died: 202 BC
A prominent military leader and political figure from the late Qin Dynasty period of Chinese history and was the Hegemon-King of Western Chu. He is known for his long power struggle with Liu Bang, who was the founder of the Han Dynasty.
Overwhelming with military power and wit, Xiang Yu wants to revive the state of Chu and someday topple Shi Huangdi. If he cannot obtain either of his goals, he is willing to take his own life. Placed under a spell that prevents him from completing his own desires, his spirit becomes Shi Huangdi's unwilling puppet.
- Arch-Enemy: He was this to Liu Bang/Emperor Gaozu, Liu Bei's ancestor and founder of the Han Dynasty, due to their conflicting desires (Yu wanted to revive his home nation of Chu, while Bang wanted to rule an united China). The Chu-Han Contention was the first war the Dynasty faced.
- The Conqueror: He was a mighty warrior who defeated both Qin and Han forces on many occasions. He is the reason Sun Ce is known "just" as the Little Conqueror.
- Dual Wielding: He wields a pair of massive dao as his weapons.
- Last Stand: In his first life, he made one that rivaled Yukimura Sanada's. After he refused to retreat during the battle of Gaixia, He led his last surviving men versus the Han forces, killing over a hundred by himself before being mortally injured. He took his own life after it.
- Oh, Crap!: His smug demeanor breaks when fighting Lu Bu when he realizes what he's got himself into, noticeably he is constantly in shock how Lu Bu is overpowering him so easily. He is always on the defensive, and despite powering up, an unarmed Lu Bu restrains him effortlessly.
- Playing with Fire: Shi Huangdi gave him fiery powers when he revived him. He uses them to turn most of Wei's territory into a fiery wasteland.
- Predecessor Villain: In many ways, he was this to Lu Bu as a mighty and ambitious warrior. Unlike the latter, Yu actually had more than just physical strength. He was charismatic, he was intelligent and was even married with the woman he loved.
- Worthy Opponent: He has a huge rivalry with Lu Bu because of their equal strength.
"The Playful Maiden"
- Voiced by: Akemi Kanda (Japanese)
Born: 602Died: 664
Sanzang is a young, cheerful, kind, and playful maiden who is "everyone's idol". Wanting everyone to be happy, she works to keep peace between even the most bitter of rivals. She is sometimes clueless of the situation around her and can easily get lost.
Her faith in others and overly trusting nature also makes her extremely naive. As a result she can easily be tricked by illusions and other similar ploys. She worries about Sun Wukong's safety and makes it her number one priority to find him.
- Cloth Fu: Her weapon is her long sleeves.
- Gender Flip: This may be a nod to Saiyuki, a Tactical RPG produced by Koei where you could choose the gender of Sanzang.
"King Mu"
- Voiced by: Atsushi Kisaichi (Japanese)
Born: 1027 BC or 1023 BC
Died: 922 BC or 918 BC
King Mu was the fifth king of the Zhou Dynasty, which is the era that preceded the Warring States period that led to Shi Huangdi's rise. In legends, he once rode to the mystic Kunlun Mountains and was said to have been greeted by Xiwangmu.
Known as a gentleman who likes to live freely, King Mu is a reliable and kind individual. Acting as though he is always frivolous with his second chance at life, he is actually devoted and tenderly attached to his partner.
- Back from the Dead: Xiwangmu revived him to kill Huang Quan and make her whole once more.
- Deadly Disc: He wields a pair of chakram-like weapons known as Tri-Blades. He can swing them and throw them like boomerangs.
- The Good King: The Zhou Dynasty was at its prime under his rule. He's remembered for his reforms and his conquests.
- Mutual Kill: He slays Huang Quan at the cost of his life.
- Power Gives You Wings: His Fury form gives him glowing blue wings.
- Royal Blood: His family, the Ji, ruled China for nearly 800 years.
- Walking Shirtless Scene: In his Fury form his torso is exposed.
"The Monkey King"
- Voiced by: Rikiya Koyama (Japanese), Christopher Corey Smith (English)
Along with an almost always jolly demeanor, Sun Wukong is a non-malevolent villain. Akin to his novel counterpart, he is quite the trickster and arrogant of his abilities. He is also sarcastic to most of his opponents, supremely confident that he can win. He takes offense at being called a simple monkey and loves his new found freedom.
- Monkey King Lite
- Ship Tease: With Da Ji in Warriors Orochi 3
"The Mother Guardian"
- Voiced by: Yuka Shioyama (Japanese)
Xiwangmu is said to be an ancient entity that raised and nurtured all living things in nature. Before the game begins, she was living peacefully and remained uninterested in the wars. Shi Huangdi, desiring to unleash her destructive powers by force, attacks her and separates her good and evil consciousnesses of herself. Xiwangmu represents the virtuous and gentle qualities, while her darker counterpart, Huang Quan, is the side of her that reigns over death.
Xiwangmu is a dignified and benign woman who is deeply affectionate to everyone around her. She is pure and kind-hearted and lives with a composed face.
Huang Quan is a cruel and bitter being who considers herself to be omnipotent. She despises anyone amongst the living and only takes what she wants. Her give-and-take agreement with Shi Huangdi is the only reason she agrees to work with him.
- An Ice Person: Though darkness is her main element, the territories under Huang Quan's control is covered in ice as a way to contrast her from the fiery Xiang Yu.
- Angelic Beauty: Xiwangmu.
- Break the Haughty: Huang Quan eventually goes through this once the heroes repel her assault several times.
- Enemy Summoner: Everytime you face Huang Quan, she'll often call for King Mu and
her minions for back-up just to annoy the protagonists.
- Hair of Gold, Heart of Gold - Xiwangmu, the benevolent Mother Goddess.
- Literal Split Personality: Shi Huangdi forcefully separated her into two beings to wield her darker powers for his plans. The good half, Yang Hui, retains her full self's kind personality and nurturing powers, while her Evil Twin, Huang Quan, is a malevolent Person of Mass Destruction that wields plagues as a weapon.
- Physical God: She's the Chinese version of Mother Nature, so she qualifies.
- Stripperiffic: Xiwangmu dresses pretty skimpily for a goddess. Huang Quan really takes the cake.
- Teleport Spam: This along with moments of Nigh-Invulnerability make her all the more difficult to deal with in battle.
- Weaponized Ball: Wields magical crystal orb as a weapon.
"The Serpent Goddess"
- Voiced by: Yuki Makishima (Japanese) Michelle Ruff (English)
Nuwa is one of the Three Sovereigns of China. She created humanity alongside Fu Xi.
Originally implied to be a cheerful and optimistic individual, Nuwa is a suave and composed woman of grace. Not willing to disclose herself to others easily, she is proud of her immortality and condescends any who stand against her. In time, she finds humans to be amusing and believes in their capabilities.
- Authority Equals Asskicking: Double whammy as she is a goddess and she was the first empress of China.
- Brother–Sister Incest: As she never fails to point out, Fu Xi is her brother and husband.
- Hates Being Touched: Very evident when she struggles against an enemy, or if she defeats an enemy officer.
- Parental Substitute: She has an almost motherly affection for Taigong Wang.
"Sovereign of Civilization"
- Voiced by: Kenji Nojima (Japanese; 3) Hiroki Yasumoto (Japanese; present) David Lodge (English)
Fu Xi is known as one of the Three Sovereigns who started civilization in Chinese mythology. He is the husband and brother of Nuwa.
When he was first depicted in Dynasty Warriors 3, Fu Xi was shown to be an enthusiastic and brave young man. Later appearances have him mature into a resolute and modest man of divine origin. Compared to his sister and other mystics shown in the series, Fu Xi shows an early appreciation for humanity as he observes their efforts. However, he often lacks the patience to simply observe and finds himself joining and fighting alongside mankind.
- Authority Equals Asskicking: He's both a god and one of China's Three Sovereigns.
- BFS: His weapon of choice.
- Bling of War: His armor is fairly extravagant.
- Brother–Sister Incest: As stated above, Nuwa is both his sister and his wife. Although, most modern appearances tend to majorly downplay this aspect of their relationship.
- Reasonable Authority Figure: Compared to most other mystics within the series, Fu Xi is noticeably kinder and more hopeful in humanity.
