Country Scene 国色
During Da Qiao's turn, she can use any diamond-suited card as Capture.
Displace 流离
When Da Qiao is the target of an attack, she can discard any card to redirect the attack to any other player within her attacking range other than the source.
"Country Scene" can be activated by using equipped diamond cards or diamond cards in her hand.
"Displace" can be triggered by discarding any hand or equipped card. If Da Qiao discards a -1 Horse or weapon, she forfeits the range of that card before choosing a new target for the attack.
"Displace" goes into effect before weapon effects are applied. For example, if a male character uses Gender Swords to attack Da Qiao, they must wait to see if she passes the attack to another female character before applying the weapon effect.
Da Qiao’s "Country Scene" provides powerful control, forcing enemies to discard key cards or lose valuable actions through the use of Capture.
Her ability to redirect attacks makes her an unappealing target for enemies, especially when the enemy team can be forced to attack each other.
"Displace" can be used to help teammates reach enemies that are out of range, effectively expanding their threat range.
Da Qiao has no innate defense against Duel, Barbarians, or other non-attack-based effects. Her three units of health leave her vulnerable to sustained damage.
If Da Qiao is seated between teammates, her "Displace" can backfire as she may be forced to redirect attacks onto her own allies, limiting her defensive options.
With only three units of health and limited self-defense outside of "Displace," she can quickly run out of cards when under pressure from multiple enemies.
Control with Judgment Manipulators:
Characters like Sima Yi and Zhang Jiao, who can manipulate judgment outcomes, pair well with Da Qiao. As Da Qiao frequently uses Capture due to "Country Scene," Sima Yi can force her enemies’ judgments to fail, amplifying her disruption. While Zhang Jiao can swap judgments to help allies, he cannot directly interfere with Capture as much because he only manipulates black-suited cards, and Capture requires hearts to pass.
Card Providers:
Da Qiao benefits greatly from teammates who can supply her with diamond-suited cards. Characters like Liu Bei and Guo Jia, who specialize in giving cards to others, are excellent teammates for her. Their support enables Da Qiao to trigger "Country Scene" more often, limiting enemy actions while enhancing her overall control.
Multi-Attackers:
Characters like Tai Shi Ci, who can target multiple players with attacks, synergize well with Da Qiao’s "Displace." Tai Shi Ci’s "Heaven’s Justice" allows him to launch two attacks, and Da Qiao can pass one of these attacks onto another target. This creates situations where a single character can be hit multiple times in a turn, dealing significant damage.
Resilience Against "Country Scene"
Some characters are less affected by Da Qiao’s Capture. For instance, Lu Meng’s "Self-Restraint" allows him to keep his cards even when Captured, making him less vulnerable to her disruption. Likewise, Lu Xun’s "Humility" prevents him from being the target of Capture, rendering Da Qiao’s control power ineffective against him.
Equipment-Based Interference:
Characters like Gan Ning can break Da Qiao’s weapons and disrupt her use of "Country Scene." His ability to Break reduces the power of both her offensive and defensive capabilities, weakening her position on the battlefield.
Da Qiao is not an ideal king. Her powers are defensive and supportive, but as the primary target, she will likely run out of cards quickly. Without consistent sources of protection, she can easily be overwhelmed by enemies.
As a loyalist, Da Qiao shines, especially when she is not seated directly next to the king. She can consistently Capture enemies and use "Displace" to redirect attacks aimed at the king. If seated too close, however, her range limitations on "Displace" become a liability.
Da Qiao is a strong rebel due to her ability to continuously Capture the king, disrupting their actions and forcing them to discard cards. This makes her a valuable asset in whittling down the king’s resources during the late game.
Da Qiao can serve as a decent spy by using her abilities to keep the balance between teams. "Displace" allows her to avoid dangerous attacks and maintain a low profile. However, once the game narrows to a one-on-one fight, she loses the utility of "Displace," making her vulnerable.
Da Qiao is an excellent support character, particularly in team scenarios where her abilities can control the flow of battle. "Displace" offers a unique defensive edge, allowing her to redirect enemy attacks while "Country Scene" can consistently disrupt enemy plans. However, she becomes weaker as more expansions add abilities and tool cards that deal damage without relying on attacks, diminishing the potency of her defensive capabilities.
In history, Da Qiao’s role is relatively minor, but her significance lies in her marriage to Sun Ce, the "Little Conqueror" of Jiangdong. After Sun Ce’s untimely death, Da Qiao chose not to remain active in the administration of the state. Instead, she left political control to her husband’s younger brother, Sun Quan, which helped stabilize the country during a time of uncertainty. Da Qiao’s decision allowed the Sun family’s rule to continue without internal conflict, as she avoided placing undue power in the hands of herself or her young child. Although she had little direct involvement in military or political affairs, her loyalty to the family and willingness to step aside for the greater good contributed to the stability of Wu during its early years.