Diao Chan
Diao Chan is a cunning, beautiful woman who fights on the side of Lü Bu and Dong Zhuo. She fights with dual maces called "Diva", consisting of decorative globes on the ends of sticks, as well as with dainty kicks. She is a fast runner and a quick attacker, but deals very little damage compared to other characters. Her Musou Attack consists of a spinning kick followed by a great swing of her maces.
Dong Zhuo
Dong Zhuo is an imperial general who took advantage of the turmoil of the Yellow Turban Rebellion by deposing the Emperor and supporting a young heir. He is portrayed as obese and bad-tempered, and very concerned with his own safety. Dong Zhuo fights with a longsword, which is serrated in the later games called "Horror". He fights elegantly, much like a fencer, but takes advantage of his tremendous bulk in his Musou Attack, during which he flips sideways into the air and lands on the ground, causing a massive tremor.
Lu Bu
Lu Bu is generally considered to be the most powerful character in the Dynasty Warriors games with the exception of Zuo Ci, both as an AI and playable character. He is also the only character to have his own theme song. His high statistics make him dangerous for new players who play the early stages he appears in. He is an extremely aggressive and brutish warrior who fights for the sole purpose of finding an opponent worthy of challenge. Lu Bu fights with a halberd called "Sky Scorcher".