Bewilder 蛊惑
Whenever Yu Ji wants to use a non-delay tool or basic card, he can play any card face down and speak the card he wishes to use. Then, anyone can choose to doubt him.
If everybody believes Yu Ji, the card is flipped and goes into effect as stated.
If there are any players in doubt, the card is flipped.
If Yu Ji was not telling the truth, the doubting characters draw a card.
If Yu Ji is telling the truth, all characters that doubted lose one health. If the card is also a heart, the card still goes into effect. Otherwise, the card is discarded.
Yu Ji cannot use "Bewilder" for equipment cards and time-delay tool cards like Capture.
If there are doubters when Yu Ji uses "Bewilder" to attack somebody, he can try again. The original Attack is rendered useless, and Yu Ji is not considered to have used an Attack.
When other characters lose health from disbelieving Yu Ji's "Bewilder", their abilities cannot be used. For example, Sima Yi does not get to take a card from Yu Ji because they are losing health, not taking damage.
If Yu Ji kills a player through their disbelief, it does not count as his kill. He cannot draw three cards from eliminating a rebel in this way.
A player on the brink of death cannot disbelieve Yu Ji. They are forced to believe anything he says, including characters like Zhou Tai at zero health.
Yu Ji has the unique option of using any card as any other card, giving him incredible flexibility in his choices.
Using Bewilder is enjoyable, as opponents often become frustrated when making incorrect guesses.
Many of the most important cards for Yu Ji, like Peach and Draw Two, are heart cards. This often deters disbelief from other players.
Yu Ji is usually a target because his ability is annoying to opponents, and his three health makes him fragile.
Even if Yu Ji uses "Bewilder" truthfully and opponents disbelieve, if the card is a heart, it may still be discarded, negating his effort.
Yu Ji cannot use "Bewilder" if he has no cards in hand, making card destruction particularly effective against him.
Card Destroyers:
Characters that specialize in card destruction are extremely effective against Yu Ji because his ability depends on having cards. Examples include Zhang Liao, Gan Ning, and Zhang He.
Yu Ji is not a good choice as king due to his fragility and reliance on others' disbelief for his ability to be effective.
As a loyalist, Yu Ji is not very strong since his ability does not provide significant benefit to the king.
Yu Ji performs moderately well as a rebel, focusing his deception on the king and loyalists to chip away at their health through "Bewilder".
Yu Ji is a poor spy due to his limited durability and dependence on the reactions of other players.
Yu Ji is not among the strongest characters in Sanguosha. While his flexibility and unpredictability can be fun to use, his fragility and reliance on guesswork put him at a disadvantage. Those who enjoy mind games may find him appealing, but they should expect to face an uphill battle when using him.
Yu Ji is a Daoist priest who became the center of an infamous story with Sun Ce. As Sun Ce was recovering from a serious injury, he heard of Yu Ji's presence in his city, drawing crowds with his mystical practices and healing abilities. Infuriated by this mystic's influence, Sun Ce ordered Yu Ji brought before him and demanded he produce rain on the threat of execution.
Despite the people’s reverence and Yu Ji's powers, Sun Ce remained resolute in his disbelief, accusing Yu Ji of sorcery. Under immense pressure, Yu Ji prayed for rain, and miraculously, a torrential downpour soon followed. However, Sun Ce dismissed the event as mere coincidence and, enraged by the people's admiration of Yu Ji, ordered his execution. According to legend, Yu Ji's body vanished after a fierce storm the night of his death, leading to rumors that his spirit continued to haunt Sun Ce, contributing to Sun Ce's premature death.
In Sanguosha, Yu Ji’s Bewilder reflects this tension between belief and disbelief, with opponents either trusting him or suffering consequences for doubting. His ability to manipulate the perceptions of others mirrors the mystical uncertainty that surrounded his historical counterpart.