Danzhu

Danzhu
Unit information
Introduced in	Age of Mythology: Tale of the Dragon
Type	Hero
Creation
Population	0
Statistics
Hit points	200
Speed	3.70
Line of Sight	17
Hack armor	50%
Pierce armor	50%
Crush armor	99%
Attack
Hack attack	8
Attack bonus	Myth units (x3) Animals of Set (x3)

Danzhu is the main antagonist in the Tale of the Dragon campaign in Age of Mythology: Tale of the Dragon.

Abilities

Danzhu can regenerate 1.5 HP per second. Danzhu cannot be killed: if his HP reaches 1, he merely faints and can be resuscitated if approached by allied units.

Bonuses and Upgrades

General

• Classical Age increases hit points and attack by 10%.
• Heroic Age increases hit points and attack by 10%.
• Mythic Age increases hit points and attack by 10%.
• Jade Rabbit (Chang'e) increases movement speed by 10%.
• Copper Weapons, Bronze Weapons and Iron Weapons increase attack by 10%.
• Copper Armor, Bronze Armor and Iron Armor decrease hack vulnerability by 15%.
• Copper Shields, Bronze Shields and Iron Shields decrease pierce vulnerability by 15%.

Campaign

Mysterious forces have upset the balance of Yin and Yang, and Emperor Yao's subjects are being harmed by natural disasters (such as floods and volcanic eruptions) and monsters. To investigate these disturbances, the Emperor sent his finest general, Jiao-Long and his son, prince Danzhu, to investigate and resolve the chaos.

After being briefed by his father, Danzhu parts ways with Jiao-Long and seeks out the monk Zhi to summon the Earth Dragon Dilong for him. His plan is foiled when Jiao-Long and Shun find and convince Zhi to summon Dilong for them instead. Frustrated, Danzhu decides to attack Jiao-Long and Shun with his army of 200 men, but Jiao-Long's forces are too strong for Danzhu's army and he retreats.

After Jiao-Long, Shun, and Zhi help the Vermilion Bird, Danzhu spies on them and prepares for another attack, but again, his army is no match for Jiao-Long's forces. After Jiao-Long summons Pangu, Danzhu congratulates Jiao-Long as if he hadn't tried to kill him. Jiao-Long replies with "Your actions have spoken more than your words ever could. Do not expect a favorable report when I return you to the Emperor."

Mythology

“	Age -- 26 Homeland -- China Occupation -- Heir to the Emperor Born as the rightful heir and successor to the legendary Emperor Yao, Danzhu was very much unlike his father. Vicious, wasteful, and spoiled, Danzhu was slowly deemed more and more unfit to the throne. Despite the bleak prospects, Yao persevered in trying to prepare his son and give him a chance to prove his worth by sending him on various expeditions. However, Danzhu merely sought to take advantage of these expeditions for his own benefit.	”
—In-game mythology section

Trivia

• Danzhu is the only antagonist hero present in a cheat code.
• Although Danzhu is revivable and has regeneration, he has neither Hero Glow, Hero Soul, or the message "A Hero Has Fallen" when he falls.
• Danzhu's unit model, character background, and story role strongly resemble those of Admiral Jinhai in Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties.

Gallery

Danzhu spying on Shun and Jiao-Long.