Dynasty Warriors 8/Weapon Movesets


 * This page is for the weapons introduced in Shin Sangoku Musou 7. For weapon movesets introduced in the other games, please see the Movesets category.

Weapons

 * See also: Shin Sangoku Musou 7/Weapons


 * General's Sword - Cao Cao's new EX Weapon. Has attacks that temporarily create clones, that continue to attack while the user starts attaking again.
 * Rod and Bow - Xiahou Yuan's new EX Weapon. Dual weapons; a bow, and a rod that changes into a large arrow.
 * Double-Edged Sword - Cao Pi's first weapon of choice in the series. His EX Weapon.
 * Nine Rings Blade - Sun Jian's new EX Weapon. The rings attached to the back of the blade emit sound waves that damage enemies.
 * Swallow Swords - Lu Xun's new EX Weapon. Twin swords that create a clone during charge attacks. The clone automatically takes one of the user's swords, resulting in both wielding one sword simultaneously.
 * Sanjiegun - Ling Tong's weapon from Dynasty Warriors 6: Special. His EX Weapon.
 * Double-Edged Trident - Jiang Wei's weapon from Shin Sangoku Musou Multi Raid 2. His EX Weapon. Employs charge attacks that launch the user up in the air to perform aerial combos.
 * Flabellum - Pang Tong's new EX weapon. Generates whirlwinds that respond differently upon being activated by each individual charge attack.
 * Horsehair Whip - Sima Yi's new EX Weapon. Uses dark magic to create gravity fields that hold and trap enemies within them.
 * Striking Sword - Sima Zhao's new EX Weapon. Generates static shockwaves that can be redirected with other attacks.
 * Short Iron Rod - Zhuge Dan's new EX Weapon. Performs parries which connect into grappling and other throwing moves.
 * Stretch Rapier - Yuan Shao's new EX Weapon. Thrusting attacks cause the blade's length to elongate, further increasing its range of attack.
 * Paper Talismans - Zuo Ci's first weapon of choice in the series. His EX Weapon.
 * Wheeled Halberd - Li Dian's EX Weapon. Sets up traps while attacking.
 * Dual Hookblades - Yue Jin's EX Weapon. Pulls enemies closer while blowing fallen foes away.
 * Rake - Lu Su's EX Weapon. Utilizes acrobatic grappling attacks to slam enemies unto one another, and uses the rake's teeth to knock up chunks of the surrounding terrain into them for further damage. Attacks change depending on evironment.
 * Wide Snake Sword - Zhang Bao's EX Weapon. A wide arm blade attached to a chain, giving it secondary properties of a flail.
 * Dual Wing Blades - Guan Xing's EX Weapon. Blades that enable the user to twirl around or glide in the air.
 * Double-Ended Mace - Guan Yinping's EX Weapon.
 * Twin Throwing Axes - Jia Chong's EX Weapon.
 * Wired Gauntlets - Sima Yi's weapon from Dynasty Warriors 6. Zhang Chunhua's EX Weapon.
 * Throwing Spear - Wen Yang's EX Weapon. Offers both melee and long-range methods of attack.

Ground Moveset

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 * ,, , , , : Performs an attack consisting of a vertical swing, two spinning slashes, a powerful jab, a horizontal swipe, and a frontal slash to the right.


 * Dashing : Swings to the left before twirling in time for another swing.
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 * Switch Attack: Causes shadow image to perform regular attack string.
 * Storm Rush: User's shadow rushes in and does rapid slashes repeatedly.
 * Variable Counter: Quickly steps back before sending shadow to repel assailant.

Horse Moveset

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Ground Moveset

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 * ,, , , undefined: Slams the ground with enough force to launch enemies up high before firing a wind-powered shot forward.
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 * Dashing : Pounds weapon into the ground.
 * , : Strikes at enemies downward while in the air.
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 * Switch Attack: Lifts nearby foes into the air by tackling them.
 * Storm Rush: Strikes at enemy several times before firing a powerful shot.
 * Variable Counter: Parries attack before unleashing a two-hit strike on the enemy.

Horse Moveset

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Ground Moveset

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 * Dashing : Swings horizontally while hopping forward.
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 * Switch Attack: Hurls weapon forward like a boomerang.
 * Storm Rush: Strikes at the target several times before separating both swords in time for the finishing blow.
 * Variable Counter: Dodges incoming attack and counters with a leaping slash with both swords unattached.

Horse Moveset

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Ground Moveset

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 * Dashing : Violently slams the ground.
 * , : Does a downward circular slash while leaping in the air.
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 * Switch Attack: Thrusts sword unto the earth and jumps from it to create a large shockwave.
 * Storm Rush: Does several slow swings that unleash multiple slash waves, ending the attack with a slam on the floor.
 * Variable Counter: Steps back before unleashing a horizontal slash that knocks the attacker away.

Horse Moveset

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 * Switch Attack: Conjures a stationary whirlwind that blows away nearby enemies.
 * Storm Rush: Flails weapon around, attacking the target within a violent gale.
 * Variable Counter: Parries an attack before swatting assailant away.

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 * Switch Attack: Grabs an opponent at close-range and slams them unto the floor.
 * Storm Rush: Swings weapon several times while being surrounded within a fierce current of air.
 * Variable Counter: Steps back before initiating a strike that sends the assailant flying.

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Ground Moveset

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 * Dashing : Swings weapons forward while skidding.
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 * Switch Attack: Unleashes a slanted air wave in front before slashing horizontally against remaining enemies for good measure.
 * Attack Feature(s): Pressing during a charge attack will cause the user to perform a back flip.
 * Storm Rush: Swings both weapons together back and forth several times.
 * Variable Counter: Drops unto the ground to unleash a counterattack that blows surrounding enemies back.

Horse Moveset

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Ground Moveset

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 * Dashing : Spins around while dashing.
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 * Switch Attack: Does a tumble that causes weapon to collide with the ground, knocking down nearby foes.
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 * Storm Rush: Spins several times while flinging weapon at one end.
 * Variable Counter: Tumbles back and flings weapon unto the opponent before catching it back.

Horse Moveset

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 * Dashing : Slashes both sides while hopping forward.
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 * Switch Attack: Performs a melee combo on nearby opponents before entangling them with several wires.
 * Storm Rush: Claws at the enemy repeatedly, sending out multiple slash waves in the process.
 * Variable Counter: Leaps back and unleashes numerous threads that knock the enemy back.

Horse Moveset

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Ground Moveset

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