Zuo Ci/Movesets

All the movesets for Zuo Ci in the Warriors franchise.

Ground Moveset

 * undefined: Releases an orb that explodes after a few seconds. Press undefined once to produce an orb of fire, or tap twice to release an orb of ice.
 * , undefined: Knock opponent upwards with cards.
 * ,, undefined, (undefined), (undefined): Surrounds opponents with a circle of cards, impales them and the cards surround the opponent from the other side, repeats twice, then at the end Zuo Ci throws cards forward spiraling in a circle.
 * ,, , undefined: Cards surround Zuo Ci and then Zuo Ci sends lasers from his cards in all directions.
 * ,, , , undefined: Zuo Ci blasts his cards spiraling forward, in the form of a black horizontal typhoon, knocking anything in front of him skyward.
 * ,, , , , undefined: Zuo Ci sends his cards at the ground creating an explosion, knocking everything upwards, then creates another scattering opponents in every direction.
 * Cards spiral around Zuo Ci damaging opponents, then lightning rains down around him.


 * , : Downwards slash with his cards.
 * , undefined: Rides down on cards with a spray of shadow spheres in front of him.
 * Dashing : Separates his deck and, while spreading his arms out, he hurls a single ball of magic forward.

Horse Moveset

 * undefined: Spins cards for one revolution.
 * ,, , , , : Three swipes to the right side, three swipes to the left.
 * A string of side-alternating swipes, followed by one card spin. Ended when the Musou gauge empties.


 * Warriors Orochi
 * , : An airdash that makes him temporarily invincible. Zuo Ci spins himself forward.
 * R1: Sends five magical orbs forward. Temporarily weakens any foe hit by this attack.
 * Direction + R1: Sticks his cards on his head like a talisman to cast a charm on himself, which gives him a buff, and thus surrounds himself in an aura. Makes his attacks faster and stronger for a limited amount of time.
 * Direction + R1 + : Briefly after casting the charm on himself, Zuo Ci rears back and instantly palms forward his cards with energy. Sends foes flying away a small distance with some deceiving range. Unlisted move.


 * Zuo Ci's jumping charge attack changes in each of his appearances. In Dynasty Warriors 5 and its expansions, he sends a stream of fire forward. In Warriors Orochi, he shoots blue cutting waves in three directions while sending out black spheres in Warriors Orochi 2. The second part of his C6 is a dark misty shockwave with no default elemental properties (similar to Cao Cao's fifth charge) in the original Dynasty Warriors 5 games, while in the Warriors Orochi series, it becomes an explosion of fire instead just like the original smaller one in the first part of the attack (thus limiting its range).


 * Warriors Orochi 2
 * Triple Attack 1: Shoots a wave of powerful gusts.
 * Triple Attack 2: Releases several lightning bolts simultaneously.
 * Triple Attack 3: Unleashes bolts of lightning radiating from the user while levitating in the air.


 * Warriors Orochi 3
 * R1: Strikes the enemy with an unblockable attack.
 * , R1 (Ultimate only): Rushes forward at a descending angle and conjures a field of mystical energy.

Fighting Style
He starts off with the strongest character stats in the game. Using a deck of cards he controls, he can manipulate fire, ice, and lightning. He's a very effective crowd clearer, as well as a good officer killer. His C4, and C6, and C3-2 attacks are all superb for crowd clearing, with the latter being the most devastating. It repeatedly attacks a group of enemies in front of the player. This makes it useful for killing enemy generals, especially when the player and enemy are alone. For enemies to get full force, players are recommended to step a bit back before using it.

The C6 string causes two explosions to set foes on fire, though it takes a long time to activate. Troops can easily interrupt the attack. Much like the rest of the cast, heavy weapons leave Zuo Ci vulnerable in between attacks and a is a clear weakness; using a light weapon is recommended. His normal musou is just as good as his true musou, making the Way of the Musou a generally unnecessary item for him.

He keeps the same weaknesses from Dynasty Warriors 5 in the Warriors Orochi series, but can be fixed with the addition of layers of Agility. In Warriors Orochi, Zuo Ci is significantly buffed compared to his incarnation in Dynasty Warriors 5. He is classified as a Speed-type character, and can therefore execute multiple combos with ease. With his special attacks that use no Musou, Zuo Ci is godly in power. The attack basically strengthens Zuo Ci in speed and power, at the cost of a small frame of vulnerability. After, all of his attacks go by fast, and enemies don't have a big gap to counter.

A hidden attack was placed in Zuo Ci's moveset without an in-game notice. After activating the attack buff, pressing will make Zuo Ci strike with a powered palm, known by most as the "God Hand" technique. The strike goes incredibly fast, and is only used right after the buff. However, in Warriors Orochi 2, Zuo Ci has been nerfed, and the special attacks take a significantly longer time to activate. The third and final special attack has Zuo Ci send out multiple spheres that, when contact occurs, decreases enemies' defense significantly. This can be used in coordination with the God Hand technique, or a combo string, making all attacks, especially element-activated ones with damage-inflicting attributes, especially effective.

Most all elements can be applied to Zuo Ci's weapons to increase potency, but recommended ones are Brave, Air, and Agility. The latter is to combat Zuo Ci's speed weakness. Depending on the player's playing style, Brave can be used to multiply the power of his C3-2 to fight generals, especially on harder difficulties. The Air element can be added to those players who utilize Air Dash to juggle enemies.

Dynasty Warriors 8
Zuo Ci is affiliated with the paper talismans 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 1:, undefined, (undefined), (undefined): Fills himself with energy that knocks enemies up in the air slightly . If undefined is pressed again, Zuo Ci sends the nearest opponent flying via palm strike after empowering himself with sorcery. Buff effect increases attack power and speed for a short period of time, which is a nod to his original Warriors Orochi series' Direction + R1 + secret special.
 * EX Attack 2 (Xtreme Legends only):, , , , undefined, undefined: Shoots a purple laser beam that pierces through enemy lines as it travels within a straight trajectory.
 * Musou - Bound Deck (結符): : Paces forth surrounded by moving talismans that eventually scatter to create a shockwave. Acts very similar to his original Musou Attack.
 * Alternate Musou - Triple Deck (剛符三連衛): R1 + : Grapples the closest enemy and knocks them back with a talisman after-image.
 * Aerial Musou - Chaotic Deck (乱符):, : Causes talismans to swarm in various directions before launching a ball of mystic energy on the ground.
 * Awakening Musou: Surrounds the user within a pair of magically chained talismans. In the end, the user gathers the talismans back and causes them to spin around at full-speed. The extended version causes these weapons to change their attack pattern by having the user twist them into a large ring used for tackling foes and releasing gusts of wind, eventually altering their movement once more to resemble a wave-like halo for the purpose of lifting surviving opponents up into the air.