There are a plethora of characters in Dynasty Warrior 9 Empires.

However, getting to know each one can take time.

Here are the very best ones.

Dynasty Warriors Gameplay Rank Character Zhao Yun

So, lets take a look at the characters we consider the cream of the crop.

It’s up to you whether you think the trade-off is worth it.

You trade power for speed, but her agility more than makes up for it.

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His Tonfa attacks are the closest you get in the game to fist-to-face combat.

Thats the real crime.

Hell, at the tender age of 17,by setting up a battle-winning ambush of the Shu forces.

a closeup of ziluan in dynasty warriors: origins.

From then until his untimely death, he was considered a hero by many.

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Hell brandish dual swords for most games.

Zhao Yun on the left, Lu Bu in the middle, Cao Cao on the right.

His sword attacks are swift and surprisingly wide-reaching for the punch in of weapon he wields.

Guan Yu, however?

One of his nicknames that is known throughout the land is Beautiful Beard for just how glorious it is.

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He has a powerful combination of speedandpower, making him a formidable foe to face.

He is always meeting any battle he faces head-on and is held high.

He is a heros hero and has compassion for the innocents who get caught up in these battles.

Zhang Fei stands in the middle of the picture.

He is determined to serve Liu Bei to the best of his abilities and bring forth his Masters vision.

Luckily, it doesnt seem like hell be left out of any future games.

If you happen to get cornered and he shows up?

Diao Chan from both Dynasty Warriors 3 and 7 respectively.

Well, youre destined to have a bad time.

Once youre able to get control of him?

Well, prepare for a powerhouse unlike any other in the game.

Zhenji as her first appearance in Dynasty Warriors 3 and Dynasty Warriors 7.

Lu Bu uses a Halberd in battle, but you could call his fearsome personality his second weapon.

He does not care for titles, alliances, or politics.

The only thing Lu Bu truly cares about is sharpening his skills on the battlefield by any means necessary.

Sun Ce from Dynasty warriors 4 on the left, Dynasty Warriors 8 on the right.

So,if betraying people gets him fighting, then hell be more than happy to do it.

Get the details on the major players of the Three Kingdoms Period.

An early rendition of Zhou Yu on the left, the most recent on the right.

An early rendition of Lu Xun from Dynasty Warriors on the left, and the most recent on the right.

An early rendition of Cao Cao from Dynasty Warriors 2 and the most recent on the right with deeper blue and purple colors.

Early rendition of Guan Yu from Dynasty Warriors 1 and the most recent on the right.

An early version of Zhao Yun from dynasty warriors 3 on the left, the most recent on the right.

An early rendition of Lu Bu from Dynasty warriors on the left and Dynasty Warriors 9 on the right.

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