Dian Wei can be considered a god-tier general in the Wei Kingdom's lineup. This general is of high quality, making it very worthwhile for everyone to invest resources in his development. His ability to counterattack and defend during battles is extremely prominent. The effectiveness of Dian Wei in Three Kingdoms Fantasy Continent 2: Ballad of the Hawk can be understood from his counterattack capabilities, which are reflected in the effects of his skills. If you haven't used Dian Wei before, check out his strength below.
Dian Wei's general skill is Armor Break. In battle, once Dian Wei successfully uses this skill, he gains 10 points of combat will, entering an armor-breaking state that lasts for one full turn. During this time, his combat output significantly increases, allowing him to deal considerable damage whether facing the enemy's front or back lines. Dian Wei's basic attack is called Fierce Aura, which has the unique advantage of launching a powerful attack against the entire enemy front line, instantly dealing up to 77% physical damage and impacting the enemy's frontline defenses.
As Dian Wei continues to increase his star level through general breakthroughs, the damage coefficient of his basic attack gradually increases. When Dian Wei reaches a 2-star general breakthrough, the damage coefficient of his basic attack rises to 81%, meaning he can deal higher damage in battle. When he further advances to a 4-star general breakthrough, the basic attack damage coefficient increases to 85%, at which point Dian Wei's basic attack power is quite impressive.
However, what makes Dian Wei uniquely powerful is that he possesses two distinct ultimate skills. One of these skills is Oath of Loyalty. Once activated, this skill provides a defensive buff to a friendly target. It should be noted that this skill can only be used once per battle, but its effect is extremely strong. After Dian Wei uses the Oath of Loyalty skill, the selected friendly target permanently receives Dian Wei's loyal protection. In battle, whenever the loyal friendly target suffers attack damage during the enemy's turn, Dian Wei will unhesitatingly step forward, sharing 20% of the damage and also performing an additional powerful basic attack.
It is important to note that the damage shared by Dian Wei is considered derived damage, a type of damage generated by certain special skill effects. Derived damage has unique properties, unaffected by conventional attributes, and does not trigger common battle effects such as when causing damage. This allows Dian Wei to protect his allies while maintaining his own combat rhythm and output. More importantly, the loyalty effect of Dian Wei has an upper limit of 1 layer and cannot be dispelled.
The other ultimate skill is Rampage, which primarily focuses on self-enhancement. After Dian Wei successfully uses the Rampage skill, he gains a shield equal to 10% of his maximum health and enters a rampage state that lasts for 2 turns. However, there is a prerequisite for using the Rampage skill; the skill Evil Fury must be used first. While in the rampage state, Dian Wei's various combat attributes are significantly enhanced, with his lifesteal ability increasing by 30% and his defense penetration by 20%.
Similarly, the effect of the Rampage skill has an upper limit of one layer and can be dispelled, but during its effective period, the shield Dian Wei possesses can effectively block damage when attacked by the enemy. The shield will disappear after taking an attack, regardless of how much of the shield remains. It should be clear that indirect damage caused by debuff states will not cause the shield to disappear.
Dian Wei's Brave Guardian skill is a breakthrough skill. When this skill takes effect, after each action of the loyal ally, Dian Wei performs an additional basic attack. This skill is unlocked when Dian Wei reaches a 3-star general breakthrough. As Dian Wei's strength further improves, when he achieves a 5-star general breakthrough at level 2, the critical hit rate of this additional basic attack increases by 50%.
Dian Wei's talent is called Evil Fury. During battle, for every 1% decrease in the life ratio of the loyal ally, Dian Wei's basic attack damage increases by 0.7%. This allows him to become more powerful as his allies suffer attacks, continuously accumulating damage output. Additionally, when he reaches a 2-star general awakening, a very powerful effect is added: if the loyal ally is unfortunately defeated by the enemy, Dian Wei will be filled with grief and anger, under which he will perform 2 additional basic attacks. When he achieves a 3-star general awakening, the number of additional basic attacks in the state of grief and anger increases to 4.
In terms of general affinity, Dian Wei has a special bond with Dian Shu, Cao Cao, and Xu Chu. When any two of them are on the battlefield, the affinity effect is activated, allowing the generals within the affinity to share 13% of the damage. When all three are on the battlefield, the damage shared among the generals in the affinity increases to 20%.
This concludes the introduction to Dian Wei's effectiveness in Three Kingdoms Fantasy Continent 2: Ballad of the Hawk. Dian Wei stands out among Wei generals, showcasing exceptional strength whether in output or in providing buffs and support in team collaboration.
