Wei Yan/Movesets

Movesets
Dynasty Warriors 3=

Fighting Style
Wei Yan's early incarnation is a crowd clearer. Most of his charge attacks consist of him spinning his double voulge with decent coverage. Though not a quick character, his mid-range attacks make up for it. Wei Yan's moveset is also useful for harder difficulties as it stalls most enemies from attacking.

His sixth charge attack repeatedly juggles the enemy in the air, inflicting heavy damage. Combined with the death element attached to his fourth weapon, these attacks can easily devastate ranks. His Musou attack consists of spinning and slashing the enemies. While somewhat hard to master, it can be very useful for clearing large crowds. One of Wei Yan's minor drawbacks is that he has difficulty locking on to one specific target.

The most notable trait Wei Yan has in this game is his normal attack string's five blows. If timed right on a single target with consistent rhythm, Wei Yan can lock the opponent into an effective infinite combo without the need for juggles, and thus does not need to have his damage reduced from said combos.
 * -|Dynasty Warriors 4=

Dynasty Warriors 4: Empires
Wei Yan gains an additional skill in this title.


 * Weapon Type: Spear
 * Skill - Charge: Strengthens personal troops to attack the enemy main camp.

Dynasty Warriors (PSP)
Wei Yan gains additional abilities and traits in this title.


 * Ability - Ordinance: Increases the number of supplies acquired when capturing storehouses.
 * Boost - Life ++: Raises the player's life and Musou gauges by 50 points.
 * Skill - Vorpal Spell: Imbues all of the player's attacks with the vorpal element for 15 seconds.

Samurai Warriors: State of War
Wei Yan gains an additional skill in this title.


 * Sub-Officer Skill - Greed: Causes enemies to drop gold dust and coins more often during missions.
 * Musou Attack: : The animations are the same as in Dynasty Warriors 4, though it cannot be stopped until the player's Musou gauge is fully depleted. Similar to the Musou attacks employed by the Samurai Warriors cast, a shockwave burst is added at the end of the finisher.
 * Roll: R: Rolls on the ground to evade enemy attacks.

Fighting Style
Wei Yan's new third charge is effective at tearing through enemy troops and can potentially kill off generals just as quickly if equipped with the right items. This grants him even more juggling capabilities than before. His Musou attack has also been enhanced with extra range.
 * -|Dynasty Warriors 5=

Dynasty Warriors 5: Xtreme Legends

 * Xtreme Mode Skills
 * Special Ability 1 - Axe Power-Up: Doubles party's attack power for 30 seconds. Occurs randomly.
 * Special Ability 2 - Revolt: Stages a revolt against the party. Occurs if the defecting character is thoroughly dissatisfied with the player's actions.


 * Destiny Mode Skills
 * Favored Action: Defeating Troops
 * Taught Skill Type: Melee

Dynasty Warriors 5: Empires
Wei Yan gains additional abilities and traits in this title.


 * Weapon Type: Spear
 * Skill - Assault: Focuses on guard captains to capture bases.
 * Proposed Policy 1 - All Smith: Increases the tech level of all smithies by 20.
 * Proposed Policy 2 - Train: Trains an officer to raise their experience by a random amount.
 * Proposed Policy 3 - Slow March: Decreases all enemy units' speed for 2 minutes. Can cancel out the effects of Force March.

Dynasty Warriors: Online
Although Wei Yan's moveset is available for player avatars to make use of, the actual character can be temporarily controlled by using their corresponding spirit item.


 * Domestic Bonus: +10 to Military
 * Battle Bonus: +7 to Attack

Dynasty Warriors Vol. 2
Wei Yan gains additional abilities and traits in this title.


 * Ability - Dark Spell: Imbues all of the player's attacks with the dark element.
 * Support Skill 1 - Add Silence: Prevents enemy officers from using abilities when the player activates one of their own.
 * Support Skill 2 - Prowess: Hastens the cooldown time for used abilities.


 * Team Combination
 * Intimate Peers (馴染みの同僚; lit. "Close Colleagues")
 * Required Characters: Huang Zhong, Wei Yan
 * Bonus: +23 Life, +72 Musou, +11 Attack, +11 Defense, +8 Growth


 * Silent Heroes (寡黙な勇将)
 * Required Characters: Wei Yan, Zhou Tai
 * Bonus: +72 Musou, +36 Attack

Dynasty Warriors DS: Fighter's Battle

 * Obstacle Effects
 * Obstacle Effect 1 - Steal Coins: Steals any amount of coins the opponent has.


 * Main Attacks
 * Normal Attack: Does a hopping double slice that leaves behind purple streaks.
 * Strong Attack: Unleashes an impacting shockwave via ground slam, then generates a purple twister that sucks in the player before unleashing a fierce downward slash. At the same time, three stone sentinel archers will appear to assist Wei Yan.

Warriors Orochi

 * Modified Attacks
 * Charge Attack 1: undefined: Functions similarly to its base game incarnation, but can inflict elemental damage. The sequel removes that trait entirely, though it can be replicated by wielding a weapon with the Almighty skill.
 * Charge Attack 6:     undefined: In Warriors Orochi 2, this move is not as effective as before due to it not being able to apply elemental damage to the initial hit.


 * New Attacks
 * Special Attack 1: R1: Propels to the air by spinning voulge like a propeller, then launches a descending swipe while dropping down. Does not consume Musou. The sequel adds a quake effect to the ending blow for added range and impact.
 * Special Attack 2: Direction + R1: Spits out a fireball that gradually explodes on the ground. Does not consume Musou. The sequel nerfs this attack's damage output, though it still has some uses for crowd clearing.
 * Aerial Thrust: : Wei Yan rolls forth in the air, allowing him to jump cancel attacks or travel at a slightly further distance.


 * Team Abilities
 * Ability 1 - Technique: Increases attack of Technique-type characters.
 * Ability 2 - Impulse: Increases the team's speed.
 * Ability 3 - Refill: Gradually regains the team's Musou.

Fighting Style
When controlled by the AI in Dynasty Warriors 5, most of Wei Yan's charge attacks will be imbued with the ice element by default.

In Warriors Orochi, Wei Yan works better with weapon elements that enhance his juggling potential like Fire, Flash, Might, etc. Due to his special maneuvers not requiring Musou to activate, he has no need for the Absorb attribute unless players want to make more use of his Musou attack.
 * -|Dynasty Warriors 6=

Base Game
Wei Yan is affiliated with the mace in this title. Despite sharing the same moveset with other characters, some of his attacks have different traits or effects.


 * Standard Attacks
 * undefined Renbu String 1: Delivers two powerful slams on the ground, creating green-colored wind pressures with each hit.
 * undefined Renbu String 2: Similar to the first undefined Renbu string, but produces another wind pressure with slightly wider coverage.
 * undefined Renbu String 3: Similar to the second undefined Renbu string, but adds another slam to produce an even larger wind pressure than the last one.
 * undefined Renbu String Infinite: Similar to the third undefined Renbu string, but includes a ground slam so powerful that Wei Yan is lifted off his feet as he generates a large wind pressure to end the combo.
 * Charge Attack: Holding undefined: Performs a wide swing that sends out a green tornado decked with feathers once Wei Yan's Renbu gauge rises to level 3.
 * Dash Charge: Dashing + undefined: Attacks foes by rolling forward. Can be prolonged by tapping undefined continuously after reaching second rank.
 * Jump Charge: undefined: Drops down to smash the earth, producing a green-colored wind pressure.


 * Special Attacks
 * Musou Attack: : Does an empowered version of the first to third Renbu string repeatedly. The assault ends with a continuous spin attack while holding mace behind neck and batting enemies away. At the same time, a green feathery tornado is hurled forward.
 * True Musou Attack: Low Health + : Similar to the regular Musou attack, but adds the fire attribute to each hit.
 * Special Move - Swift Attack: L2: Maximizes the user's Renbu gauge to infinite temporarily and prevents them from being flinched by enemy attacks. Also increases damage output if activated with low health.


 * Officer Skills
 * Adrenaline: Doubles attack power for 30 seconds when knocked down and near death.
 * Arrow Guard: Reduces arrow damage taken by half.
 * Recovery: Improves the effect of recovery items.
 * Victor's Aura: Increases the chances of success for raids and keeps enemies confused for a longer period of time.
 * Beastmaster: Allows character to temporarily befriend tigers and wolves, enabling them to fight as allies.
 * Bonus Special: Receives one tome for defeating 300 enemies each time.
 * Pouch: Allows character to carry up to 2 tomes while making them appear more frequently.


 * Tome Skills
 * Overawe: Reduces defense of nearby enemies upon activating special move.
 * Terrify: Greatly reduces defense of nearby enemies upon activating special move.
 * Rage: Increases damage inflicted by Swift Attack and makes it harder for enemies to interrupt combos.
 * Destroy: Increases damage inflicted to objects by Swift Attack.

Dynasty Warriors 6: Empires
Wei Yan gains additional abilities and traits in this title.


 * Special Move - Brace: Temporarily avoids being stunned by most enemy attacks.
 * Additional Move - True Speed: Allows the user to continuously perform running attacks while receiving a slight boost in attack power and hit speed. Also increases speed of horse if activated while riding. Wei Yan holds his club in a protective stance as he runs at high speed.
 * True Speed Attack: True Speed + : Does a rapid roll attack twice.
 * True Speed Charge: True Speed + undefined: Slams club horizontally on the ground, producing a powerful tremor.
 * Officer Card - Ogre's Charge (戦鬼の猛攻; lit. "War Demon's Onslaught"): Increases player's attack when invading, though troop number will be fully depleted after battle.

Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce

 * Enemy-Only Attacks
 * Shockwave Attack: Unleashes a small radial shockwave to repel nearby foes while providing additional breathing room for incoming attacks. Only used in Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce.

Fighting Style
In Dynasty Warriors 6, Wei Yan's moveset has a built-in wind effect to effectively fling foes into the air. The tome skills he can acquire are meant to boost his Swift Attack maneuver and weaken the defenses of enemies, making him ideal for inflicting massive damage.

When controlled by the AI in Strikeforce, Wei Yan's attacks will be imbued with the earth element by default.
 * -|Dynasty Warriors 7=

Base Game

 * Notable Skills
 * Power Up +: Increases power by a medium amount.
 * Attack Range Up: Increases attack range.
 * Twin Swords Master: Gains expertise at wielding the twin swords.

Dynasty Warriors 7: Xtreme Legends

 * Titles
 * Lieutenant General (偏将軍) - Slightly increases Legend Mode rewards.
 * Field General (安国将軍) - Marginally increases damage inflicted on enemies when using power-type weapons.
 * River General (横江将軍) - Marginally increases attack and defense against officers when using speed-type weapons.
 * Campaign General (討逆将軍) - Marginally absorbs health from enemies when damaging them using speed-type weapons.
 * Front General (前将軍) - Moderately increases defense against projectile and shockwave attacks when using power-type weapons.
 * General Who Conquers the West (征西将軍) - Significantly increases damage inflicted on enemies when using power-type weapons.
 * Grand Commander (太尉) - Moderately increases damage inflicted on enemies when using speed-type weapons.
 * Commander General (大将軍) - Moderately increases attack and defense against officers when using power-type weapons.

Dynasty Warriors 7: Empires

 * Officer Skills
 * Fame Type: Brave
 * Subordinate Special Command 1 - Search: Searches for a capable free officer and invites them to join. Increases brave fame by 2,000 when used.
 * Subordinate Special Command 2 - Rebel: Start a rebellion together with a sworn sibling or spouse. Increases brave fame by 5,000 and evil fame by 1,500 when used.

Shin Sangoku Musou Online Z
Wei Yan's Shin Sangoku Musou Online Z incarnation uses a version of the master voulge that did not get released for player avatars.


 * Modified Attacks
 * Charge Attack 1: Hops forth and stabs the ground to produce a tremor. Works as a quick crowd clearing move.
 * Charge Attack 6: Lets out a multi-hitting roar while twirling voulge overhead, then sends out a radial shockwave by doing a leftward swipe.
 * Musou Attack: Releases an energy burst that burns and dazes foes before performing Wei Yan's Rampage Musou attack from Dynasty Warriors 7. Can be used to great effect in moving fast and mowing down foes simultaneously if the user's Musou is innately high or they have access to items that temporarily provide infinite Musou.


 * Special Abilities
 * Best Formation 1 - Snake Formation: 3 to 5 Units, Defense Type
 * Best Formation 2 - Scale Formation: 1 to 5 Units, Offense Type
 * Best Formation 3 - Geese Formation: 5 Units, Balanced Type
 * Support Skill - Deformed Blade (異形の刃): Briefly raises all allied units' defense power by 5%.

Dynasty Warriors: Overlords

 * General Tactics
 * Wild in the Bone: Increases attack in battle by 4%. Effects increase the higher Wei Yan's star ranking becomes.
 * High Warpath: Increases critical rate in battle by 18%. Effects increase the higher Wei Yan's star ranking becomes.
 * Unruly: Goes into a state of rampage for 8 seconds after performing EX attack. Rampage provides him with a 22% attack boost and 4% critical rate bonus while rendering him more susceptible to enemy hits. Effects increase the higher Wei Yan's star ranking becomes.


 * Joint War Enemy-Only Attacks
 * Enemy-Only Attack: As a Joint War boss in the Mobilization at Xie Valley mission, Wei Yan will periodically employ a special technique taught to him by Zhuge Liang. The technique itself causes four fiery feather fan afterimages to slowly revolve around him as they fire continuous streams of flames. The burning streams are somewhat easy to avoid, but inflict massive damage upon contact. At the beginning of the attack, two cauldrons will appear in both ends of the arena. If they are not destroyed in time, the cauldrons will detonate and unleash pillars of fire underneath the player's location, damaging them greatly.


 * Combat Soul Skills
 * Heaven Combat Soul Skill: Recovers 0.3% of health upon landing a critical hit. Bonus increases the higher the combat soul's ranking rises.
 * Earth Combat Soul Skill: Increases attack by 33% for 6 seconds upon landing a critical hit via charge attack. Bonus increases the higher the combat soul's ranking rises.
 * Human Combat Soul Skill: Causes normal hits to increase critical damage by 6% for 4 seconds. Can be stacked up to 10 times. Bonus increases the higher the combat soul's ranking rises.


 * Skin Skills
 * Suit Skill: Gains a damage output boost of 25% for 6 seconds if 20% of maximum health is depleted within 5 seconds or less. Has a cooldown time of 40 seconds.
 * Ornament Skill: Increases both critical rate and critical damage in battle by 4%.


 * Horse Skills
 * Green Parasol: Increases critical rate by 10% and critical damage by 45% when health is below 50%.
 * Glory: Increases critical rate by 15% and critical damage by 62% when health is below 50%.
 * Clustered Gleam: Increases critical rate by 20% and critical damage by 100% when health is below 50%.
 * Dilu: Increases critical rate by 20% and critical damage by 100% when health is below 50%.
 * Ghost Candle: Increases critical rate by 20% and critical damage by 100% when health is below 50%.
 * Purple Sun: Increases damage dealt in battle by 10%.


 * Team Combination
 * Bright Moon
 * Required Characters: Huang Zhong, Wei Yan
 * Bonus: +13,333 Health, +1,058 Attack


 * Proud Spirit
 * Required Characters: Zhang Fei, Wei Yan
 * Bonus: +13,333 Health, +1,058 Attack
 * Special Skill: Gives attacks a 12% chance of summoning a lightning bolt to strike the enemy, dealing 140% attack as extra damage and inflicting electric induction on them for 6 seconds. Has a 4 second cooldown time.


 * Raging Virago
 * Required Characters: Wei Yan, Zhurong
 * Bonus: +13,333 Health, +1,058 Attack


 * Resist the Enemy
 * Required Characters: Wei Yan, Guan Ping
 * Bonus: +8,356 Health, +663 Attack


 * Lord and Officials
 * Required Characters: Liu Bei, Huang Zhong, Wei Yan
 * Bonus: +15,022 Health, +1,192 Attack

Warriors Orochi 3
Wei Yan retains his weapon moveset from Dynasty Warriors 7 albeit with some changes and additions.


 * Changed Attacks
 * Jump Charge: undefined: Pierces weapon unto the ground to create a destructive fissure.


 * Team Abilities
 * Ability 1 - Vitality: Increases life capacity for all team members.
 * Ability 2 - Thrift: Reduces the amount of Musou used up for all team members. Only available in Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate.


 * Team Attacks
 * Triple Rush 1: Sends out a mobile shockwave via upward strike.
 * Triple Rush 2: Swings voulge back and forth while up in the air.
 * Triple Rush 3: Launches a powerful strike that unleashes a wide energy wave on the ground to scatter foes below.
 * Unique Triple Rush: Wei Yan can perform a unique triple rush attack if he is paired up with Meng Huo and Zhurong. He begins the attack by dashing forth with enough momentum to unleash continuous overhead twirling slashes while sliding on the ground, sending surrounding enemies flying.

Fighting Style
When it comes to Wei Yan's Online Z appearance, players may find themselves spamming his Musou attack especially if they gain access to items like the imperial seal to keep the Musou gauge full. This method of attack is incredibly useful in maps with higher difficulty levels.
 * -|Dynasty Warriors 8=

Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends

 * Bodyguard Skills
 * Battle Skill - Emergency Support: Causes items to appear upon approaching the user.
 * Assistance Skill - Assault: Increases the player's attack power when they are near death.
 * Rouse Skill - Protect: Increases the defense power of bodyguards when they are near death.

Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires

 * Ways of Life Skills
 * Ways of Life - High Spirited Commander: Brave Type, 3,000 Employment Cost
 * Fixed Strategy - Large Draft: Uses up plenty of resources to recruit a large amount of troops.
 * Stratagem Card 1 - Lightning Speed: Increases hit speed and movement speed for 40 seconds.
 * Stratagem Card 2 - Coercion: Negates any stratagem effect used by enemies while stunning them momentarily.
 * Stratagem Card 3 - Swift Raid: Instantly transports the user to the front lines.
 * Stratagem Card 4 - Inferno: Sets fire to all enemy bases and cause continuous damage to enemy troops and bases for 90 seconds. Becomes more effective during gales and ineffective during rain or snow. Requires 2 allied units to temporarily withdraw for card to take effect.
 * Awarded Stratagem Card - Concentration: Fills up the rage gauge.

Dynasty Warriors: Godseekers

 * Type Ability
 * Movement Flexibility: Allows for more mobility by ignoring an enemy unit's zone of control.


 * Normal Attacks
 * Rising Rage (猛昇; lit. "Ferocious Rise"): Hits a single foe.
 * Thrilling Slash (震斬; lit. "Seismic Slash"): Hits multiple foes.
 * Wind Wheel (轟風輪; lit. "Roaring Windmill"): Hits multiple foes.
 * Rotating Cut (壮旋斬; lit. "Severe Rotating Swipe"): Hits multiple foes. Lowers enemy's defense by 10%.


 * EX Attacks
 * Rising Rage EX (猛昇Ex; lit. "Ferocious Rise EX"): Hits a single foe. Lowers enemy's power by 10%.
 * Wind Wheel EX (轟風輪Ex; lit. "Roaring Windmill EX"): Hits multiple foes. Has a chance of paralyzing enemies.


 * Musou Attacks
 * Rampage (解体斬; lit. "Demolishing Slash"): Hits multiple foes. Has a chance of poisoning enemies.
 * Electric Whirlwind (感電大暴風; lit. "Electric Shock Large Storm"): Hits multiple foes. Has a chance of paralyzing enemies.
 * Thunder Strike (電雷猛落墜; lit. "Lightning Fierce Crash"): Hits multiple foes. Has a chance of paralyzing enemies.

Dynasty Warriors: Unleashed

 * Team Attacks
 * Triple Attack 1: Performs a shortened version of Thunder Slash to contribute to the combo.
 * Triple Attack 2: Performs switch attack to contribute to the combo.
 * Triple Attack 3: Performs a shortened version of Wind Breaker to contribute to the combo.


 * Global Server-Exclusive Passive Skills
 * Primary Skill - Cocky Rebel: Increases critical chance of all officers by 10%.
 * Secondary Skill: Increases critical damage of repel-type officers by 15%.
 * Tertiary Skill: Decreases skill cooldown of Shu officers by 15%.


 * Japanese Server-Exclusive Passive Skills
 * Primary Skill: Increases Musou regeneration by 30%. Activates after filling up one Musou bar.
 * Secondary Skill: Gains super armor status. Activates after filling up two Musou bars.


 * Team Combination
 * Forever Rivals (反骨の相; "Rebellious Phase")
 * Required Characters: Zhuge Liang, Wei Yan
 * Bonus: Max Health +4.5%, Musou Generation +5%


 * Half Friend, Half Foe (敵にして友; "From Enemies to Friends")
 * Required Characters: Wei Yan, Ma Dai
 * Bonus: Musou Generation +4.5%, Attack +4%


 * Lifesaver (旧知の仲; "Old Friends")
 * Required Characters: Huang Zhong, Wei Yan
 * Bonus: Attack Speed +4.5%, Shield Damage +5%


 * Governors of Liang (涼州刺史; "Liang Province Inspectors")
 * Required Characters: Ma Chao, Wei Yan, Jiang Wei
 * Bonus: Attack Speed +4.5%, Shield Damage +3.5% (+7% in the Japanese server), Musou Generation +4% (+8% in the Japanese server)
 * Team Attack: Wei Yan will be able to perform a triple attack if he happens to be partnered with Ma Chao and Jiang Wei. He is the second to act during the whole combo. Only applies to the global server.


 * Hanzhong Assault (漢中の猛者たち; "Veterans of Hanzhong")
 * Required Characters: Zhao Yun, Huang Zhong, Wei Yan
 * Bonus: Critical Chance +3.5%, Critical Damage +4% (+8% in the Japanese server), Max Health +4%
 * Team Attack: Wei Yan will be able to perform a triple attack if he happens to be partnered with Zhao Yun and Huang Zhong. He is the last to act during the whole combo. Only applies to the global server.


 * Steel Wall (龍の遺言; "Testament of the Dragon")
 * Required Characters: Ma Chao, Wei Yan, Ma Dai
 * Bonus: Defense +4%, Critical Damage +3.5% (+7% in the Japanese server), Max Health +4%


 * Global Server-Exclusive Team Combination
 * Brilliant Arrest
 * Required Characters: Zhao Yun, Wei Yan, Zhurong
 * Bonus: Defense +4%, Attack Speed +3.5%, Critical Damage +4%
 * Team Attack: Wei Yan will be able to perform a triple attack if he happens to be partnered with Zhao Yun and Zhurong. He is the first to act during the whole combo. Only applies to the global server.


 * Japanese Server-Exclusive Team Combination
 * Flowing to Shu (蜀に流れて)
 * Required Characters: Wei Yan, Xiahou Ba
 * Bonus: Defense +4%, Attack Speed +5%

Warriors Orochi 4

 * Team Combination
 * Masked Men (仮面の男): Deploying Wei Yan together with Sima Shi, Xiahou Ba, Hanzō Hattori, and Ryu Hayabusa will have their team's Unity Magic gauge be filled at the beginning of battle. Only available in Ultimate.

Fighting Style

 * -|Dynasty Warriors 9=

Dynasty Warriors 9: Empires

 * Officer Skills
 * Secret Plan - Berserker Slash (狂戦士の斬撃; lit. "Berserker's Slash Attack"): Unleashes a moderate slash attack while reducing a low portion of own health.
 * Military Unit: Infantry
 * Title: Brute Courage (蛮骨の武; lit. "Barbarian Warrior")
 * Reputation Bonus: Brave +80%, Commanding +50%, Eloquent +25%, Benevolent -50%, Evil +80%

Normal Version Attacks

 * Class Type: Attack

Mystic Version Attacks

 * Class Type: Speed

Abyss Version Attacks

 * Class Type: Special

Dynasty Warriors 3 Version Attacks

 * Class Type: Defense

Other Skills

 * Memory Abilities
 * Shouldering the Red Moon (紅月を背負いて)
 * Characters: Wei Yan
 * Rank: N
 * Bonus: +197 Health


 * Team Combination
 * Formerly Liu Biao's Retainers (元劉表軍)
 * Required Characters: Huang Zhong, Wei Yan
 * Bonus: +50 Musou, +100 Willpower


 * I'm Here (ここにいるよ)
 * Required Characters: Wei Yan, Ma Dai
 * Bonus: +50 Attack, +100 Willpower


 * Invitation to Shu (蜀ヘの誘い)
 * Required Characters: Wei Yan, Fa Zheng
 * Bonus: +100 Attack, +50 Musou


 * Trust and Confidence (信頼と信服)
 * Required Characters: Liu Bei, Wei Yan
 * Bonus: +100 Attack, +50 Willpower