Zhou Yu/Movesets

All the movesets for Zhou Yu in the Warriors franchise.

Ground Moveset

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 * A series of upwards, vertical slashes that resembles a sort of dance.


 * , : Jump, then swipe with sword.


 * R1, : Shoots a normal arrow.
 * R1, undefined: Shoots a paralyzing bolt.
 * R1, : Unleashes a barrage of arrows.


 * L1, : Counterattack.

Fighting Style
His running attack is good for mowing down groups of enemies and his Musou is good for fighting strong officers one on one. His Musou and a number of his charge attacks also set up ideal conditions for 'juggling' combinations.

Ground Moveset
Remains the same with the following additions/changes:
 * ,, , undefined, (undefined), (undefined): A series of up to three aerial downwards slashes. Zhou Yu turns back 180° after every slash.
 * ,, , , undefined: A upwards gust that sends enemies into the air.
 * ,, , , , undefined: A wide, charged, rightwards sword slash which sends enemies flying.


 * Dashing : Breaks his sprint by slashing three times.

Horse Moveset

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 * ,, , , , : Three attacks to the right side, three to the left.

Dynasty Warriors 4

 * R3: Surrounds the user in glittering light to stun enemies within range. Aura may change color in Free Mode to match the user's chosen side.

Ground Moveset
Removes power guards to replace with counterattacks. Remains the same with the following additions/changes:
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 * L1, undefined: Counterattacks with C4.

Horse Moveset

 * Repeating swings to all sides until the Musou gauge empties.

Ground Moveset
Removes bow moveset from previous games. Remains the same with the following additions/changes:
 * ,, , ,, , , , : Performs alternating diagonal slices that cross his left and right. On his fifth and seventh slash, he spins during his attack. His last attack is a horizontal cut that is parallel to his chest.


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 * , undefined: Zhou Yu jumps, then performs a flip that sends out a cutting wave. From there, he forcefully lands on the ground to create a small quake.


 * Warriors Orochi
 * R1: Casts a spell that flashes a stream of igniting fire in front of him.
 * R1(Counter): A quick slash that goes through enemies.


 * Warriors Orochi 2
 * Triple Attack 1: Releases a strong gust of wind while performing a leaping slash motion.
 * Triple Attack 2: Performs a rising spin slash, causing strong winds to rise up from the floor.
 * Triple Attack 3: Does a wide slash that sends out a strong current of air.

Ground Moveset

 * string (Renbu ∞): Spins and swings his staff horizontally once. As he spins towards his left, he swings it in the same direction again with his right leg crossing his left from behind. As he steps back to his right, he swings his staff from behind him and swivels to face his front. With his arm high in the air, he then crosses it diagonally in front of him. He begins to turn to his right and twirls his staff. After he pivots to show his back to his foes in front, he twirls his staff behind him. When faces his front again, he delivers a diagonal whack to his right. He performs a spinning kick afterwards and lands with his back to his foes in front. From here, he makes a 270 degree swing as he rises back to his feet. He finishes the chain of attacks by rotating his staff seven times around him and slowly walking forward, hitting any opponent to his left and right.
 * undefined string (Renbu ∞): Lifts the butt end of his staff forward, plants his staff into the ground as an anchor, and lunges forward legs first to deliver a kick. Lands in a crouched position to swing low at the legs. He rises into a hunched position and delivers a quick horizontal swing to his foe's midsection. He distributes the weight of the staff to his left, spinning it with his left hand. As he does this, an energy shockwave emits around him.
 * undefined (held): Ducks low onto his left knee and delivers a low strike to his left.
 * Smacks the ground with his staff three times, spins his staff behind him, poses, and is surrounded by a shockwave. Each time his staff hits the ground, a pillar of fire will erupt upon impact.


 * , : Downwards strike in a 90 degree angle in front of him.
 * , undefined: Plummets his staff into the ground and twirls around it, kicking rapidly until he is upright.
 * Dashing : Sinks low during his run to swing his staff.
 * Dashing undefined: Dips into a sideways flip, kicking with his legs in the air to the right. Lands with a prominent swing.


 * Grapple attack : Begins with a quick swing. If it connects, he follows with two quick blows to stun his foe. He poses with his back to them and, while he is in this position, he simply jabs their shins with his staff's lower end.
 * Grapple attack undefined: Positions his staff defensively in front of him and charges forward. If he connects, he hops onto his foe and pushes them downwards with his weapon. When his back lands on the ground, his foe is trapped between his legs and he quickly kicks them into the air.
 * Deadlock attack: Uses his staff to flip his enemy onto the ground behind him and stands confidently near their head, staff poised in front of him and back towards them. When they struggle for a few moments, he calmly stabs the lower end of his staff into their face.


 * Special attack: True Speed: greatly boosts speed. Leans his upper body forward with his arms crossed while holding his staff in front of him.
 * Dashing : Rapidly spins his weapon on his left and right sides.
 * Dashing undefined: Same as his normal dashing version except he ends the motion with a ice like shockwave.

Horse Moveset

 * string: series of swings to the right. Number of strikes is determined by the Renbu gauge.
 * undefined: raises his bo for a few seconds before spinning it on alternating sides of himself.
 * faster version of the string.

Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce
Zhou Yu mainly uses the bo staff moveset in this title.

Dynasty Warriors 7
Zhou Yu is affiliated with the staff in this appearance. When he is equipped with it, he can perform a unique attack exclusive to him. Upon performing his Musou techniques, he will automatically use the weapon in his attacks.


 * EX Attack:, , , , undefined, undefined: Lands from a high jump, slamming his staff into the ground in an explosion of flames.
 * Musou - Hellfire (業火): : Staff is engulfed in flames and spins several times around to end in a shockwave.
 * Aerial Musou - Meteor Shower (猛襲火):, : Stabs his staff multiple times towards enemies below and ends with a sweeping forward strike infused with fire.

He gains the following additions in Warriors Orochi 3.
 * Warriors Orochi
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 * R1: Creates a whirlwind by twirling weapon.

Dynasty Warriors 8
Zhou Yu keeps the same moveset from the previous title with the following additions.


 * Alternate Musou - (業旋火): R1 + : Launches a barrage of twirling hits enveloped in flames, ending the attack with a rising circular strike.
 * Awakening Musou: Gracefully swings weapon around multiple times at blinding speed. Ends the assault by jumping up and slamming the earth to emit a powerful burst of energy. After accumulating enough hits during the move, the initial motion turns into a twirling dash attack with the user's weapon imbued with fire as well as the inclusion of a few additional swipes.