Charge Attacks

Charge attacks or Power Attacks are powerful attacks that can be executed by pressing undefined. They often take time to execute and can be usually interrupted. Combining charge attacks with normal attacks help players break through their opponent's defenses. To abbreviate these combos, sometimes fans refer to charge related combos by stating C and a variable number for the charge attack's sequence in the chain. For instance,, , , undefined would by called C4 since the charge acts as the last attack. A lone charge can also be called C1.

The formula for this combo chain has evolved over the years and each Warriors related series adds a new element to the system.

Dynasty Warriors
Expanding the original game's combos, Dynasty Warriors 2 began the series with a four button combo chain. The following title adds two more charge attacks, C5 and C6. During a C5, the enemy is launched upwards and continually pressing undefined triggers a follow up attack unique to each officer called Charge Drive. C6 is a unique combination of attacks with a follow up attack. Dynasty Warriors 4 adds multiple follow ups to C3, making it the ideal solo officer killer move. Its sequel also require multiple taps for certain characters' jumping charges.

Dynasty Warriors 6 simplifies the combo system by making the charge attacks their own four-button combo chain.

Samurai Warriors
Samurai Warriors is limited to C4 combos but features longer finishes if the player taps undefined multiple times. The sequel puts its own spin by assigning moveset types for each character. Characters in the Normal category possess the highest number of charge attack combinations, coming in at C8. However, these new charge attacks are limited in their follow ups. Charge types particularly feature follow ups and Special types vary on the character.

Samurai Warriors 2: Xtreme Legends adds a new charge attack (C5 or C9) that often combines elements with the characters' R1 specials.