Phantom Blood

Wang Chan

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“
He... won't be caught here... So says his fortune... not only those three moles on his ear, but the attributes of his face. He is born with impenetrable luck.
”
—Wang Chan, Chapter 11: The Stone Mask, Part 4

Wang Chan (ワンチェン, Wan Chen) is a minor antagonist featured in the first part of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, Phantom Blood.

Originally a black market merchant in the slums of London, he becomes a faithful servant of Dio Brando after being transformed into a Zombie.

Appearance

Wang Chan is a short, scrawny, elderly Chinese man. His hair is spiky and firmly stands upwards. Along with a prominent widow's peak, he has very long eyebrows, a small mole under his right eye, and a fu manchu mustache. After becoming a zombie, he grows fangs and a long tongue.

Color Schemes

The series is known for alternating colors between media, the information presented below may or may not be canon.
Colored MangaHeritage for the FuturePB {PS2}FilmAnime
Skin(Fairly Gray)
Hair
(Silver with black eyebrows and mustache.)
Eyes(Gray)
First Outfit
(Yellow silk robe with black designs and white fur cuffs.)
Second Outfit
(Blue vest over a purple shirt. Blue pants with a purple belt. Brown shoes. Silver clawed gloves.)
Skin(Rotted)
Hair(White)
Eyes(White)
Outfit(Magenta silk robes with green trim)
Skin(Fair)
Hair
(White with dark brown eyebrows and mustache.)
Eyes(Gray)
First Outfit
(Red silk robe with yellow trim and black cuffs)
Second Outfit
(Deep Blue vest with a yellow trim over a white shirt. Green pants with a white belt. Purple necklace.)
Skin(Tan)
Hair(Gray)
Eyes(Brown)
Outfit
(Black silk robe with a purple and yellow trim. Dark blue slippers.)
Skin(Gray)
Hair(Black)
Eyes(Black)
Zombified Eyes(Gray sclera, yellow irises)
Outfit(Velvet silk robes with black trim.)

Personality

As a human, Wang Chan shows a nasty and greedy personality, selling a poison to Dio for fun without any regard for its use.[3] He also doesn't mind violence, smiling when Dio stabbed George Joestar. Later, he heads back to the Joestar Mansion after it burns to the ground to salvage the Stone Mask in order to sell it for a profit.[4]

Upon becoming a zombie, however, Wang Chan becomes entirely devoted to Dio's wishes. At first very quiet, the zombified Wang Chan becomes more brutal and cruel, being overall unrestrained in expressing his urges. He would notably recklessly attack Jonathan, underestimating him despite being warned by Dio that Jonathan was still dangerous.

Being versed in the art of fortunetelling, Wang Chan is supremely confident in his predictions and knew that Dio would escape imprisonment at the Joestar mansion.

Abilities

As a human, Wang Chan was a fortune teller and an expert on oriental poisons. He successfully predicted that Dio would have great luck in his life, which proved to be true in his many near-death survivals.

After being zombified, he appears to have retained his personality, though he shows a more bloodthirsty side and selflessly serves Dio. In terms of physical ability, he can jump great distances much like one trained in martial arts. However, as one of the zombies shorter in stature, he usually takes to running away or hiding in self-defense, unless directly told by Dio to attack.
Wang Chan's claws
After Dio loses his body, Wang Chan is also shown capable of fighting one-handed, whilst the other hand holds Dio's head. He also turns the head to fixate Dio's vision, allowing the vampire to use his Space Ripper Stingy Eyes.

Claws: In battle, Wang Chan chooses to wear gloves with giant-sized claws. This way, he is able to increase his power and attack range. He is confident enough to kill a human by a simple swipe of his rigid claws, but is unsuccessful against Jonathan's Zoom Punch.[5]

History

Background

Wang Chan was a shop owner operating in Ogre Street, the most dangerous part of London. When a young Dio Brando came to buy a slow acting poison from him to kill his father Dario Brando, he was unconcerned by Dio's evilness and even told him of a man in his own land who had a similar birthmark to Dio's. Said man had a harsh life, but in the end lived to be over 183 years old.[3]

Phantom Blood

Years later in 1880, Dio reuses the same slow poison to murder of George Joestar. However, Jonathan discovers Dio's schemes and, with the help of Robert E. O. Speedwagon, manages to find Wang Chan's shop. Wang Chan is arrested by the police and taken to the Joestar Mansion. As he witnesses Jonathan approaching Dio to cuff him, Wang Chan claims that Dio is far too lucky to fully have to give up this early. Dio uses George's blood to become a vampire but Wang Chan manages to flee during the chaos. Afterward, Wang Chan goes back to the mansion to steal the Stone Mask but a heavily injured Dio sucks his blood and turns him into a Zombie.[6] From that point on, Wang Chan serves as Dio's subordinate.

Wang Chan then takes care of Dio while he is recovering from his injuries, showing great loyalty to him. He is seen pushing Dio around in a wheelchair during their encounter with Jack the Ripper.[7] He attacks Jonathan during his training, but is defeated and escapes, informing Dio about the Ripple.[5] When the group of heroes reach Dio's mansion, Wang Chan remains hidden, being the only zombie to survive the battle. He finds Dio's head and guards it, lamenting that Dio didn't have another body.[8]

Dio trusts him enough to be responsible for his head and implanting it onto Jonathan's body. He manages to stow away on the ship Jonathan and Erina board and after being spotted by Jonathan, he retrieves Dio's head from a coffin. However, Jonathan uses the last of his strength to crush Wang Chan's head and sends a ripple throughout his body. The impact from the attack sends Wang Chan's headless body flying into the ship's machinery and disrupts it due to the ripple controlling his carcass, causing the ship full of zombies to explode.[9]

Chapters / Episodes

Book Icon.png Manga Appearances
Chapters in order of appearance
TV Icon.png Anime Appearances
Episodes in order of appearance

Video Games

Heritage for the Future (PS1/DC/Arcade Game)

Wang Chang appears as the "child" version of Shadow DIO when attacked by Alessi's Stand. After the move, Shadow DIO turns into Wang Chang holding the jar containing Dio's severed head. In this state, Wang Chan can attack by using his claws, or the head of Dio can attack using Space Ripper Stingy Eyes.

Phantom Blood (PS2 Game)

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File:WangChanPS2.jpg
Wang Chan appears as the first enemy Jonathan faces after learning the Ripple. Much like in the original story, Wang Chan uses his giant claws to attack and poison his opponent. Wang Chan is also playable for some battles in Extra Battle Mode, and can be used in 77 Rings Knights Mode.
Wang Chan
Commands
Name
PS Square.pngPS Square.pngPS Square.pngPS Square.pngPS Square.png
Normal Combo
PS Triangle.png
Hollow Rotating Claw
PS Square.pngPS Triangle.png
Hollow Rising Claw
PS Square.pngPS Square.pngPS Triangle.png
Hollow Wave
PS Square.pngPS Square.pngPS Square.pngPS Triangle.png
Poisonous Claw
PS Square.pngPS Square.pngPS Square.pngPS Square.pngPS Triangle.png
Wild Claw Dance
Running PS Square.png
Running Claw
Running PS Triangle.png
Running Claw Sweep
PS Circle.png
Back Step
PS Circle.png during damage
Mega Crush
PS R1.png (LV0-3)
Stockpiled Hollow Wave

Available Stages: Extra Battles 07, 10
  • 77 Rings Knights Mode: Living Corpses
WangChanDioPS2.jpg
File:WangChanDioPS2.jpg
Wang Chan also appears in the final chapter of the game, carrying Dio's head in a large jar. Although Wang Chan retains some of his claw-based attacks, his moveset is primarily based around Dio's Space Ripper Stingy Eyes attack. This version of Wang Chan is playable in the last stage of Dio Mode, and can also be unlocked in 77 Rings Knights Mode.
Wang Chan (w/ Dio)
Commands
Name
PS Square.pngPS Square.pngPS Square.pngPS Square.pngPS Square.png
Normal Combo
PS Triangle.png
Stingy Eyes
PS Square.pngPS Triangle.png
Vertical Fly Eyes
PS Square.pngPS Square.pngPS Triangle.png
Mega Stingy Eyes
PS Square.pngPS Square.pngPS Square.pngPS Triangle.png
High Spinning Eyes
PS Square.pngPS Square.pngPS Square.pngPS Square.pngPS Triangle.png
Giga Stingy Eyes
Running PS Square.png
Running Claw
Running PS Triangle.png
Running Claw Sweep
PS Circle.png
Back Step
PS Circle.png during damage
Mega Crush
PS R1.png (LV0)
Provocation
PS R1.png (LV1-3)
Stingy Eyes

Available Stages: Dio Mode 16
  • 77 Rings Knights Mode: Living Corpses

All Star Battle (PS3 Game)

Wang Chan appears in the PS3 game as a navigation character for the GALLERY MODE STORE.

Diamond Records (Android/iOS)

WangChanDR.png
DRFightingSpirit.png
DRStar.pngDRStar.pngDRStar.pngDRStar.pngDRStar.png
DRName5.png
Wang Chan
Wang Chan appears in Diamond Records as a playable character in both the Action Battle and Tactical Battle game modes. He has one 'Fighting Spirit' type 5 star statue. Wang Chan's moveset in both game modes is comprised of various attacks inspired by the anime, including zombie minion summoning as well as using the severed head of Dio in a jar. Even though Diamond Records is a game based on the anime, Wang Chan also attacks with his claws only seen in the manga. Despite being a zombie in canon, the game gives him the "vampire" tag and thus gives him the qualities of a vampire character (such as regeneration and weakness to the Ripple). Playing as him will force any outdoor stages into their night time variants.

MovelistStatuesVideos
Moveset
DRAtk.png
Wang Chan's basic attack string is a combination of up to five various attacks comprising of different strikes with his claws. In Tactical Battle, this is cut down to only three hits.
DRSkill1.png
Wang Chan jumps into the air to kick the opponent.
DRSkill1.png
Wang Chan lunges forward and performs a strong strike with one of his claws. (Unlockable)
DRSP10.png
Wang Chan summons a zombie to throw a life preserver at the opponent. In Tactical Battle, it also gives Wang Chan a temporary speed buff.
DRSP44.png
Wang Chan summons a zombie to swing an axe at the opponent in one strong motion. (Unlockable)
DRSP40.png
In the cutscene, Wang Chan reveals a jar containing Dio in his disembodied form. Dio uses his Space Ripper Stingy Eyes from inside the jar, as Wang Chan rotates his body to allow the beam to cover more of the area. In Tactical Battle, it hits all opponents present on the stage.
  • 5-star (with Dio) (Fighting Spirit)

    5-star
    (with Dio)
    (Fighting Spirit)

  • Max LVL Stats: 14400 HP/5184 ATK/4896 DEF Max LVL Tree Stats: 42000 HP/7584 ATK/6696 DEF

    Max LVL Stats: 14400 HP/5184 ATK/4896 DEF
    Max LVL Tree Stats: 42000 HP/7584 ATK/6696 DEF

Gallery

  • Wang Chan's first appearance

    Wang Chan's first appearance

  • Wang Chan arrested by the police

    Wang Chan arrested by the police

  • Coveting the Stone Mask

    Coveting the Stone Mask

  • Blood siphoned by Dio Brando

    Blood siphoned by Dio Brando

  • Fighting with his claws after Jonathan finished his Ripple Training

    Fighting with his claws after Jonathan finished his Ripple Training

  • Rescuing a self-decapitated Dio from the cliffside

    Rescuing a self-decapitated Dio from the cliffside

  • Head destroyed by a dying Jonathan Joestar

    Head destroyed by a dying Jonathan Joestar

  • Wang Chan's shop in Dio's flashback

    Wang Chan's shop in Dio's flashback

  • Close up of Wang Chan in the flashback

    Close up of Wang Chan in the flashback

  • Speedwagon grabs Wang Chan

    Speedwagon grabs Wang Chan

  • Dio shocked to see Wang Chan

    Dio shocked to see Wang Chan

  • Wang Chan in The Joestar Mansion

    Wang Chan in The Joestar Mansion

  • Declaring Dio won't get caught

    Declaring Dio won't get caught

  • Wang Chan rakes The Joestar Mansion ruins

    Wang Chan rakes The Joestar Mansion ruins

  • Blood drained by Dio

    Blood drained by Dio

  • Taking Dio to Jack the Ripper

    Taking Dio to Jack the Ripper

  • Pushing Dio in a wheelchair

    Pushing Dio in a wheelchair

  • Wang Chan picks up Dio's head

    Wang Chan picks up Dio's head

  • Wang Chan on Jonathan and Erina's honeymoon ship

    Wang Chan on Jonathan and Erina's honeymoon ship

  • Wang Chan with Dio's head in a jar

    Wang Chan with Dio's head in a jar

  • Wang Chan Dio Head2.jpg
  • Insulting Jonathan

    Insulting Jonathan

  • Wang Chan Smirk2.jpg
  • Wang Chan Laugh.jpg
  • Wang Chan pounces on Jonathan

    Wang Chan pounces on Jonathan

  • Preparing to kill Jonathan

    Preparing to kill Jonathan

  • Wang Chan Jump.jpg
  • Wang Chan attacked by Jonathan's final Ripple

    Wang Chan attacked by Jonathan's final Ripple

  • Head explodes

    Head explodes

  • Headless body clinging to the ship

    Headless body clinging to the ship

  • Reference sheet: Head

    Reference sheet: Head

  • Reference sheet: Body

    Reference sheet: Body

References

  1. ↑ Chapter 44 Fire and Ice, Jonathan and Dio (6)
  2. ↑ Chapter 7 A Letter from the Past (2)
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Chapter 7: A Letter from the Past (2)
  4. ↑ Chapter 17, The Birth of DIO
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Chapter 20: Jack the Ripper and Zeppeli the Eccentric (3)
  6. ↑ Chapter 11: The Stone Mask (4) and Chapter 17: The Birth of DIO & Episode 3: Youth with Dio and Episode 4: Overdrive
  7. ↑ Chapter 18: Jack the Ripper and Zeppeli the Eccentric (1) & Episode 4: Overdrive
  8. ↑ Chapter 41: Fire and Ice, Jonathan and Dio (3) & Episode 9: The Final Ripple!
  9. ↑ Chapter 42: Fire and Ice, Jonathan and Dio (4) to Chapter 44: Fire and Ice, Jonathan and Dio (6) & Episode 9: The Final Ripple!

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