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Dynasty Warriors 4: Xtreme Legens - Cao Ren FAQ

by Neil Stump

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22 June 2004
Author - Neil Stump
E-mail: [email protected]
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

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1) Version History
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1.0 - Everything is done, updates if I get any new information.


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2) Cao Ren's History
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(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. 

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3) Unlocking Cao Ren
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At the beginning of the game every character is unlocked, and Cao Ren is no 
exception.

(Only applies to DW4XL)

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4) Moves
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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.


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5) Weapon Stats
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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)
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6) Level 10 Weapon Unlocking
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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)



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7) Level 11 Weapon Unlocking
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(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)


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8) Costumes
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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.




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9) Legend Mode Walkthrough
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(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


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10) Pro's and Con's
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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

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11) Recommended Items
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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.


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12) Thanks
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GameFAQ's - For setting up a great website