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Guan Suo
Dynasty Warriors 9 artwork
Character Information
Force(s): Shu
Height:
172 cm (5'8")
Weapon Type: Nunchaku (7~8, 9)
Sabatons (8:E)
Playable Debut: Dynasty Warriors 7
Historical Information
Real name:
Guān Suǒ
Chinese name:
關索 - 关索
Style name:
Wéizhī
Chinese name:
維之 - 维之
Born:
?
Died:
265
Fictional character. His style name came from local legends and isn't listed in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms.
Warriors Orochi Info
Force:
Shu
Olympians
Coalition
Stage:
Mt. Niutou (WO3) Sekigahara (WO4)
Character Type:
Technique (WO3~4)
Sacred Treasure:
Gleipnir

Guan Suo (関索, onyomi: Kan Saku) is Guan Yu's fictional third son and the younger brother of Guan Ping and Guan Xing. He is a famous subject for Beijing opera who wedded four exotic wives. Three Kingdoms fiction may use Guan Suo as their archetype hero for Shu to expand the romanticized lionhearted perception of Guan Yu or the empire.

Prior to his playable Dynasty Warriors appearance, he was a Shu NPC since Dynasty Warriors 2. Gamecity's Dynasty Warriors 7 character popularity poll has him at forty-sixth place out of sixty-two characters; he placed sixty-seventh in the Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends popularity poll. The latest poll for the eighth installment puts him in seventieth. The character poll for overseas fans puts him in twenty-second place for the Shu division.

Role in Games[]

Dynasty Warriors[]

Usually appearing beside his father, Guan Suo is a secondary general for Shu throughout the Dynasty Warriors series. Depending on the title, he may appear as early as Chang Ban and will continue to appear for the later battles for Shu, such as Yi Ling and Nan Zhong.

For his playable appearance in Dynasty Warriors 7, Guan Suo is Guan Yu's biological son who accompanies his father and older brother in Shu's version of Fan Castle. He prepares the troops for the castle assault. When they are surrounded by enemy troops, he tries to protect his father during their escape. Reaching a cliff overlooking a river, Guan Yu decides to sacrifice himself for his son's safety by pushing Guan Suo into the raging waters below. Guan Suo returns to Shu and appears in Yiling in an attempt to avenge his father's death. After the battle, he appears again in Jin's Story Mode to continue defending Shu. Like other surviving warriors for Shu, he dies in battle during their final defense at Chengdu.

His first Legendary Battle entails his escape from Wu, continuing from Fan Castle in Story Mode. As he fights for his survival in Jing Province, he meets and rescues a mysterious girl who introduces herself as Bao Sanniang. After explaining a bit of his history as he protects her, Guan Suo expects her to return home after the battle. She instead fawns over his heroic charisma and follows him. Guan Suo's second Legendary Battle has Zhuge Liang name him commander of the Southern Campaign in Nanzhong. To not shame his father's name and reputation, Guan Suo works together with Bao Sanniang to pacify the area. After conquering Nanzhong, his third Legendary Battle has Zhuge Liang order Shu to attack Wei in a final confrontation for peace. Guan Suo remarks he can finally avenge his father by defeating Sima Yi once and for all. Upon their victory, he thinks of his late father and older brother and declares he will use all he can muster to protect Shu in their place.

Guan Suo makes his appearance in Dynasty Warriors Next during the Three Kingdoms scenarios. He and Bao Sanniang are charged with defending Changsha in other chapters besides Shu. Wu's scenario has him escape their version of Fan Castle. He dies in a duel with Cao Pi in Wei's Chengdu battle. Jin's rendition of that battle has him and Jiang Wei employ an ambush on Sima Yi. In Shu's version of Fan Castle, Guan Suo helps his family survive and receives warm praise from his father. He survives in this chapter's ending.

In Dynasty Warriors 8 Guan Suo reprises his role from the previous installment. When he and his family are surrounded by Wu forces at Fan Castle, he offers to sacrifice himself so the others can escape. But Guan Yu knocks him unconscious and he is carried away by Guan Yinping. In the hypothetical route, Guan Suo fights alongside his siblings and Bao Sanniang at Nanzhong.

During Wei's storyline in the Xtreme Legends expansion, Guan Suo will guard the flood gates of Fan Castle during Guan Ping's absence, and must be defeated in order to flood the Wu troops. He joins his father's last stand at Maicheng where he will impede Wei's attempts to set ladders at the central cliff. At Xinye, he will appear among the Shu reinforcements who are trying to breach Cao Ren's formation.

In Dynasty Warriors: Unleashed, the player must help a grieving Guan Suo escape from Fan Castle with his surviving siblings. While still in disbelief over his father's defeat, he is reminded to stay alive in order to avenge him in the next battle.

Guan Suo, a separated child, learns his father's identity from his birth mother. He meets his father, Zhang Fei, who officially acknowledges him as his son.

Guan Suo's Story Mode in Dynasty Warriors 9 begins with joining the rest of his siblings and Zhou Cang with aiding Guan Yu in attacking Fan Castle, only to find their escape cut off by the Wu forces having reneged on their alliance with Shu and sided with Wei to take back Jing Province by force after Liu Bei gave them the cold shoulder one time too many when they asked for Jing Province be returned diplomatically and were refused. Suo, Xing, and Yinping escape back to Chengdu, but their father, brother, and Zhou Cang perish covering their escape.

Guan Suo, aided by his surviving siblings and the children of Zhang Fei after he was slain by Wu assassins, attempt revenge at Yiling, but their forces are decimated by Zhu Ran's fire attack, forcing them to retreat to Baidi Castle, with Liu Bei passing away shortly thereafter from guilt and grief. With Zhuge Liang now leading them under Liu Shan, Guan Suo aids in defeating a five-pronged assault on Chengdu by Cao Pi, gaining the support of the Nanman people in Nanzhong, and supporting Zhuge Liang in his northern campaigns against Wei at Tianshui and Wuzhang Plains. Some time after the Battle of Wuzhang Plains, Guan Suo, and his wife, Bao Sanniang, pass away, leaving Guan Yinping as the only member of their family to continue aiding Shu until Liu Shan's surrender to Sima Zhao and the Wei/Jin forces.

Warriors Orochi[]

In Musou OROCHI Z, Guan Suo serves as Guan Ping's replacement officer when players assume the latter's role in one of the original dream stages.

In the original timeline of Warriors Orochi 3, he was heavily surrounded by the serpent army at Mt. Niutou. His whereabouts after the encounter are unknown to the coalition until Nene tracks him down. Bao Sanniang and company return to the past to save him, thus leading to his allegiance in the altered future. As a member of the coalition, he helps Liu Shan pacify the once peaceful Liang Province after learning that the province housed both humans and demons living in harmony. There, where they met Yoshimoto and Motochika and were mistaken as those that would disrupt the peace. When the demon army arrives and begins attacking Yoshimoto, Guan Suo and the others move to stop the demon army. Seeing that their desire of peace will not return in the near future, Yoshimoto and Motochika agree to join the Coalition as thanks for their help.

The Ultimate expansion has him return to Shu after Hydra's defeat. He appears among Liu Bei's forces during Kyūbi's sudden intervention at Liang Province. He also appears among the reinforcements aiding Pang Tong at Mt. Niutou. At Jiange, however, he is deceived by Bao Sanniang into leading a separate detachment of the Shu-Tokugawa army to attack his father. After the battle, he apologizes for causing trouble, but the Coalition forces reassure him that Kyūbi's deception was incredibly powerful. In mirror realm version, Taigong Wang senses the fake Bao Sanniang and orders Guan Yu to fake his death. Guan Suo falls for the ruse and lays down his arms to investigate the matter allowing the Coalition to ambush the fake Bao Sanniang during her attempt to escape.

Guan Suo, like most of Liu Shan's party, is forced to serve Athena against the other humans in Warriors Orochi 4 after the goddess imprisoned the prince. When Liu Shan is freed from imprisonment and arrives at Sekigahara, Guan Suo and the other Shu officers immediately defect and join Guan Yu and Guan Yinping's forces to attack Athena. After the battle, he gratefully joins the Coalition.

After becoming a part of the Coalition, Guan Suo accompanies Xingcai and Pang Tong in investigating a disturbance in the Mystic Realm that has also attracted Athena. To their shock, the revived Orochi X appears and begins attacking both the Coalition and Athena. Although they make it out safely, Athena quickly returns back to her father's army and refuses to cooperate with the Coalition again.

Dynasty Tactics[]

He can be recruited as an optional general in Dynasty Tactics 2.

Romance of the Three Kingdoms[]

Romance of the Three Kingdoms has Guan Suo appear as an officer of Liu Bei's faction prior to the Battle of Fan Castle and is available for use well after the Battle of Wuzhang Plains. Among Guan Yu's children, Guan Suo boasts the highest War stat landing somewhere in the high 80's while his Leadership and Charisma rank in the 70's. In contrast, his Intelligence and Politics stats are roughly below average and fare poorly when compared to his elder brothers. Romance of the Three Kingdoms XI features his wives (from the Hua Guan Suo Zhuan and Hua Man) as extra fictional officers.

100man-nin no Sangokushi abbreviates his Hua Guan Suo Zhuan story in a historical episode event. He begins his journey protecting his mother as he heads towards Jing Province. Along the way, he defeats Bao Sanniang and travels with her. He decides to apprehend the thieving bandit, Wang Linggong, and unwittingly earns the ire of his foe's daughters, Wang Tao and Wang Yue. After he pacifies the sisters, they have faith in his honest intentions and join his journey east. Zhang Fei is unfamiliar with the youth, but he reports that they're under attack by Cao Cao's forces. Guan Suo defeats Zhang Liao and his bravery is recognized by his father.

Character Information[]

Guan Suo 15th Anniversary Artwork (DWEKD)

Guan Suo's Shin Sangoku Musou 15th Anniversary artwork.

Development[]

Since he is a popular subject for various legends and folklore with Chinese locals, Guan Suo was added into the cast. In ode to his name as Hua Guan Suo, the flower ornament was added to his character. He was at first a typical young good looking male, but his muscled arms and physique were fashioned to be in honor of his father. The producer adds that a comical, sarcastic element crept into his design sometime during his development process, so he strays a bit from the pretty-boy image. To contrast Guan Ping's sharp image, Guan Suo was developed with softer edges. His preference for using quick nunchucks is supposed to be the direct opposite of Guan Ping's heavier and slower gigantic sword.

Personality[]

Guan Suo, a light-hearted young man, aims to become a warrior like his father. Despite his popularity, he is oblivious to women's affections and speaks in a modern dialect. He shares a close brotherhood with Guan Ping and is admired by Yoshimoto. Despite his struggles, Guan Suo finds support in Bao Sanniang, who inspires him to try harder.

Voice Actors[]

  • Grant George - Dynasty Warriors 6 (English-uncredited)
  • Spike Spencer - Dynasty Warriors 7~8 (English-uncredited)
  • Hiroaki Miura - Dynasty Warriors 7~9, Warriors Orochi 3~4 (Japanese)
  • Maxwell Chase - Dynasty Warriors 9 (English)
  • Xiao She - Dynasty Warriors 9 (Chinese)
  • Masahito Yabe - Youkai Sangokushi (Japanese)
  • Yugo Sekiguchi - Sangokushi Hadou (Japanese)

Quotes[]

See also: Guan Suo/Quotes
  • "If my father were here I know that he would be proud of me."
  • "You've grown so much stronger! How about we see who's the strongest, huh?"
"Of course! We'll train together, and someday reach the same heights as our father."
~~Guan Ping and Guan Suo; Dynasty Warriors 7
  • "I will defend Shu and honor my dead father and brother!"
"If it isn't Guan Yu's son... But none will ever replace your father, boy."
~~Guan Suo and Cao Cao; Dynasty Warriors Next
  • "Brother, you seem distant again. What's on your mind?"
"Oh, it's you, Guan Suo... I was just wondering... Will we be able to grow beards like Father's?"
"Hmm... Yeah, I think it'll happen eventually."
"I thought so. I wonder if long beards like that will suit us though..."
~~Guan Suo and Guan Xing; Dynasty Warriors 8
  • "Master Guan Suo, I have seen you in action! You have strong, skillful legs."
"Thank you. I still have a long way to go, however..."
"That's where I come in! Let's start your special training right away!"
~~Yoshimoto and Guan Suo; Warriors Orochi 3
  • "So as I said, I'm Magoichi Saika, the most handsome man round these parts. Come and I'll buy you a drink, and we can talk."
"Thank you very much, Master Magoichi."
"So tell me, Guan Suo, do you often have women chasing after you, screaming out your name? That's surprising. You're a good-looking guy. Me, all I have to do is step outside, and... See, here they come! Oh, and from the other direction as well! And from over there-- they can't get enough of me!"
"You're right... You're incredible, Master Magoichi."
"Huh? They're shouting "Lord Guan Suo!" Hey, they're all here calling out your name..."
"I'm sorry, did you say something, Master Magoichi?"
"You... Have you not even noticed?"
"Noticed? Noticed what?"
"He doesn't even know what he's got... Well, whatever. Let's forget about them, and get that drink, Guan Suo!"
~~Magoichi and Guan Suo; Warriors Orochi 4

Gameplay[]

See also: Guan Suo/Movesets

Dynasty Warriors 9[]

『真・三國無双8』関索アクション動画

『真・三國無双8』関索アクション動画

Keys: Square Flow Attack • Triangle Reactive Attack • Circle Musou X Jump/Mount

Guan Suo is affiliated with the nunchaku in this title. When equipped with it, Guan Suo can perform the following unique attacks listed below.

Unique Attacks
Unique Flow Attack Finisher: Enemy Standing + Square Square Square Square: Leaps up to perform two roundhouse kicks, sending nearby foes to the air and setting them up for an aerial flow attack. Based on Guan Ping's first EX attack in previous installments.
Unique Trigger Attack: R1 + X: Launches a pivoting kick to the right, a series of rapid frontal strikes, and a diagonal kick to the lower right. Borrows motions from the nunchaku moveset's fifth charge attack in the eighth game. In the version 1.16 patch, the move's final hit has been enhanced to inflict more damage.
Special Technique: R1 + Circle: Performs an aerial spin kick aimed to the lower right, creating a wind-infused shockwave to knock down nearby enemies in an instant.
Musou Attack: Circle: Launches a series of rotating flying kicks in a row to repeatedly pummel foes. Guan Suo ends the assault by two low roundhouse kicks and one high roundhouse kick done in reverse with each hit leaving behind trails of lightning streaks. The finisher is derived from Guan Suo's Sweeper Strike Musou attack from past games.
Aerial Musou Attack: X Circle: Stomps the ground hard, causing flames to radially erupt from Guan Suo's location as fissures pop up from the impact. Based on his Circular Kick Musou from the eighth title.
Horse Maneuvers
Summon Horse: L2: Summon horse to the battlefield. Holding L2 as the horse approaches will allow the character to automatically mount them.
Auto-Run: Riding Mode + L2: Automatically runs towards a specified destination. If a destination has not been set, the horse will instead run towards the location of the player's currently selected mission.
Sprint: Riding Mode + Direction + R1: Causes horse to run at a faster pace. Doing so depletes their stamina each time.
Jump: Riding Mode + Direction + R2: Causes horse to jump high while running.
Horse Fast Attack: Riding Mode + Square: Performs a fast and seamless attack while mounted. The attack itself varies depending on what type of weapon is equipped and whether the enemy is grounded or airborne.
Horse Trigger Attack: Riding Mode + Triangle: Performs an attack that sends enemies flying into the air. May vary depending on what type of weapon is equipped.
Horse Musou Attack: Riding Mode + Circle: Causes horse to sprint by consuming Musou instead of stamina.
Dismount Horse: Riding Mode + X: Dismounts from horse and resumes default fighting stance.
Bow Maneuvers
Shooting Mode: 🡻: Pulls out bow and assumes archery stance. Can be cancelled by tapping 🡻 again.
Switch Arrows: 🡸 or 🡺: Switches between different types of arrows.
Bow Attack: Shooting Mode + Square: Fires current arrow at a target. Can lock on targets by tapping R3.
Lower Bow: Shooting Mode + X: Lowers bow while squatting down.


Weapons[]

See also: Guan Suo/Weapons

Dynasty Warriors 8[]

Guan Suo still uses the nunchaku as his default weapon in this title. But starting in Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires, his new weapons of choice are the sabatons.

Chinese Fiction[]

In the novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Guan Suo is the third son of Guan Yu and appears only after Zhuge Liang begins his campaign against the Nanman. He explains that after the fall of Jingzhou, he was hidden by the Bao family and wanted to seek revenge against his father, but suffered from a lengthy illness that prevented him from doing so. Guan Suo was given a post as Van Leader by Zhuge Liang and made several contributions in the southern campaign. In 1967, eleven volumes of stories were discovered in a grave dating from the Ming Dynasty, with four volumes centered on Guan Suo. These stories were believed to be a collection of hearsay and gossip to expand the novel. After Liu Bei, Zhang Fei, and Guan Yu swore their brotherhood, they decided to make their family ties official by inviting their biological families to a banquet. Suo Tong, a boy adopted by Squire Suo, fought off bandits and made a name for himself. He reunited with his mother and married his three wives.

One day, Pang Tong and Zhuge Liang had a dream regarding Hua Guan Suo. Pang Tong conducted a divination that revealed that a prominent general would have a new third son and Zhuge Liang concluded that general would be Guan Yu. Meanwhile, Yao Bin, a vassal of Wu, surrendered to Guan Yu. Guan Yu accepted the general and they became sworn brothers. Yao Bin, however, disguised himself as Guan Yu and stole Guan Yu's horse on the same night to escape. Guan Yu was alarmed by the betrayal and a manhunt for the fugitive spread throughout Liu Bei's army. Yao Bin had met Hua Guan Suo on the road and tried to pass himself off as Guan Yu. Hu Jinquan saw through the ruse and Zhang Fei arrived shortly to inform them of the situation. With this knowledge, Hua Guan Suo pursued Yao Bin and cut him down. During their pursuit, Cao Cao's army attacked Guan Yu and Hua Guan Suo helped his brother and Zhao Yun to claim victory. Upon meeting his father, Guan Yu couldn't believe Hu Jinquan's story. Hua Guan Suo was upset and threatened to join Cao Cao's troops to force his father to accept him, but Guan Yu eventually believed Hu Jinquan when Zhang Fei supported her. He was then designated as Guan Yu's third adopted son.

Hua Guan Suo continued to fight beside his father's forces until he fell ill. He and his wives were transported to Yunnan to recover until Jiang Wei visited him to inform him of Guan Yu's death. Hua Guan Suo was then brought to Master Huayue and his illness was cured. He led troops to avenge his father and uncle, encountering Lu Xun and Yan Zhao. Suffering defeat, he lost his brother, Guan Ping, and Zhang Yi. In despair, he fainted and met his father's spirit in the spiritual realm. Gaining his father's permission to use the blade at his grave, Hua Guan Suo eventually found it, killed Yan Zhao, and captured Lu Xun. He also captured Lu Meng and killed the two generals who betrayed his father, Mi Zhu and Mi Fang. Sacrificing Lu Xun and Lu Meng before Guan Yu and Zhang Fei's graves, he avenged his family.

Soon after, Liu Bei died of illness and Zhuge Liang decided to resume his training in hermitage. Hua Guan Suo succumbed to illness as well and his wives and subordinates disbanded. Although the original story allegedly ends here, different editions expand the story to have Hua Guan Suo instead die in battle during the Nanman campaigns or during Shu's later fall. He sometimes only succeeds in defeating Lu Meng in certain editions.

Gallery[]

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