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TW3K Battle

Three heroes, Liu Bei, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei are leading their troops on the battlefield.

For Hero mechanics in other games, see Hero.

Hero is a gameplay mechanic in Total War: Three Kingdoms, heroes are unique single-entity units that can either act on their own with special abilities in Battle and Duels, or embed themselves within an army and fight alongside it. A Hero will carry a range of Ancillaries: required military equipment such as weapons and armours, as well as optional personal property knows as accessories (books, sculptures, religious artifacts, rare objects, special bows, etc.) A Hero may also have individual followers (advisors, artisans, civil officials, mystics, laborers, companions, scholars, etc.) Ancillaries have bonuses that modify the Hero's Attributes and (less commonly) add new Skills and Abilities.

Hero characters can adopt 6 different roles in TW3K campaigns, some of which can be held concurrently:

  1. General (leading an army on the field) - can concurrently hold a seat as Court Official
  2. Garrison General (not leading an army on the field, but actively administering a Commandery, accompanied by their retinues) - can concurrently hold a seat as Court Official (Commandery Administrator)
  3. Court Noble (currently not deployed as a General) - can concurrently hold a seat as Court Official and as a Commandery Assignee
  4. Spy
  5. Commandery Assignee
  6. Court Official (Clan Leader, Heir, Minister, Grand Commandant, Commandery Administrator, etc.) - Commandery Administrator = Garrison General by definition with the following exception:
  • Commandery Administrators (Garrison Generals) can be Raised as part of a field Army. They will continue to actively administer their Commandery but will no longer be in the Garrison. They return to their Garrison General duties 1 turn after they are deactivated as field Generals, and the Commandery suffers the same 1 turn penalty without the effects of the Administrator while the General is in transit from his field assignment.

Overview[]

Hero Class[]

Heroes are divided into different classes available depending on the subculture.
Base Game
Hero Class Attribute Wu Xing Description
Champion Resolve Wood Recruit and buff specialized pole arm infantry. Strong individual combat ability. Great duelists.
Vanguard Instinct Fire Recruit and buff specialized cavalry units. Good individual combat ability. Great charge damage.
Strategist Cunning Water Recruit specialized ranged units and provide the crucial ammunition bonus. Unlock advanced formations for the whole army at higher ranks. Usually poor at combat themselves but can debuff enemies.
Commander Authority Earth Recruit entry-level specialized units and access some skills from all classes. Make good faction leader, heir and prime minister due to high Authority and class specific skills.
Sentinel Expertise Metal Access assignments that reduce construction costs and time, corruption, or increase industry income respectively. Make great Administrators due to high Expertise and class-specific skills. Best duelists but only with the right class-specific skills.
Yellow Turban Rebellion
Hero Class Attribute Virtue Description
Healer Resolve & Instinct Compassion Recruits mostly all types except ranged units. Specializes in cavalry. Strong individual combat ability due to high resolve and instinct, but should avoid prolonged combat due to low armor. Basic assignment increases local food and peasantry income. In battle, best used alongside their cavalry, charging down the enemy's flanks and routing them.
Veteran Resolve & Cunning Frugality Recruits mostly all types except melee infantry. Specializes in polearm infantry and ranged units. Strong individual combat ability due to high resolve and armor. Basic assignment greatly reduces construction cost. In battle, best used protecting the flanks from enemy cavalry with their abilities to resist and even stop enemy charges entirely.
Scholar Experties & Authority Humility Recruits mostly all types except cavalry. Specializes in melee infantry. Good individual combat ability. Best duelist when buffed by other generals and themselves. Basic assignment reduces construction cost, construction time, and building upkeep. In battle, best used leading the frontline, simultaneously debuffing the enemy troops and boosting theirs in combat.

List of heroes[]


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