Part 38

Find weapon and item locations for Diao Chan, Dong Zhuo, Yuan Shao, Zhang Jiao, Meng Huo, Zhu Rong, and Nu Wa in Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered.

Diao Chan: Gold Globe

Strategy: Nothing tough here, use the two player trick if you want.

Benefits: She gets a much needed increase in range, and a musou charge bonus. She also gets a bonus in defense, making her tougher to kill.

Dong Zhuo

Strategy: This one’s a pain in the butt. Using the two player trick helps here, so that Dong Zhuo is safe. Have the second player get to Diao Chan so they can cover (press the cover button to crouch behind walls or objects) for her once she moves. Then just keep her alive while the rest of your people get killed, which takes forever. Once they’re all gone, Diao Chan will defect. Mow her down to get the item to appear. Grab it, then go beat up Yuan Shao and whoever else is in your way. There’s a glitch that might occur here that makes Diao Chan invisible. If this occurs, try to kill a couple guys to get her to appear, and cover for her as best you can, killing anyone in her general vicinity. Try not to kill too many guys though, cuz you need them to take out your own allies. You might have to kill Liu Bei and his gang here since they’ll attack Diao Chan by where she winds up.

Benefits: Dong gets very few stat bonuses, but the ones he does get are helpful. The lightning attack is nothing special.

Yuan Shao: Weapon

Strategy: Another annoying one. If you use a powered up second player, it’s helpful. I made Yuan Shao my first player, so he could sit safe in his starting spot, and I made the second player Guan Yu. Make sure to kill the enemy’s Guan Yu, since he’ll kill Wen Chou automatically if he gets close. Basically, I mowed down everyone within a 5 mile radius of Wen Chou, leaving no one alive but Cao Cao and his cronies. Then I sat near the entrance of the fort on the bottom of the screen and waited. After 10 minutes, a few piddly reinforcements for the enemy will appear, followed by the supply captain. Mow down the captain, get the weapon, and finish the stage.

Benefits: Yuan Shao gets some decent stat upgrades, but nothing to really write home about.

Zhang Jiao: Weapon

Strategy: This two player trick works well here as well. If you use Guan Yu as your second player, you start right near Liu Bei and his gang, making them easy targets. Kill them, making sure to leave Liu Bei for last, then the weapon will appear right near where you are. Grab it, then mop up the rest of the enemies.

Benefits: The reach increase is nice, and he gets a fire juggle attack. Other than that, nothing tremendous.

Meng Huo: Weapon

Strategy: Another great stage for using the two player trick. That way, Meng Huo remains safe, while your second player mops up the required generals and gets the weapon for you.

Benefits: He could have used more range, but this will make him stronger, more durable, and better on a horse.

Zhu Rong: Weapon

Strategy: If you want, use the two player trick. Red Hare is very useful as well. Go to the far right first, and whip Ma Chao and everyone else near him, since they’re going to attack Ahui Nan. Once they’re all gone, start making your way to the left, taking out everyone in your path, including enemies that get near Ahui Nan. Once everyone in his vicinity is dead, head over to Dong Tu Ne. He can take care of himself for a while, but eventually, you can make your way to him, and mop up his attackers. Once they’re all gone, start killing anyone else who’s left, until the 15 minute mark hits. Once it does, The two guys whose butts you saved will decide to leave, and you’ll get the item report. Grab the item and finish off Zhuge Liang.

Benefits: You get two fire attacks, which make her more effective when attacking. The extra defenses make her tougher to kill, and the increase in range is very useful since hers is terrible.

Nu Wa: Nu Wa’s Rapier

Strategy: Nothing difficult here, but this stage is pretty tough on the allied side, so using the two player trick is a good idea here.

Benefits: Nothing too fancy. She gets bonuses to very useful stats, and a death attack, although this one isn’t too useful.

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