Kenshin Uesugi/Movesets

All the movesets for Kenshin Uesugi in the Warriors franchise.

Ground Moveset

 * undefined, (undefined), (undefined): squats and prepares to fire a burst of energy forward, charging for the projectile's final damage rate with each additional button tap. The effect of the move depends on the background of his equipped weapon. If a bird graces the weapon, he summons a fire bird to hit foes in a straight line in front of him. A canine symbol has him summon a cloud of energy to whirl around him. The emblem with crosses has him project a shikigami-like symbol forward, which explodes after flying forward a few moments. The "Bi" character summons a damaging aura of energy that tracks foe's movements for a time.
 * , undefined, (undefined), (undefined), (undefined): rising slash that launches foes. Hops into the air to chop them back to the ground, pancaking them with a shockwave. Lands with a turning slash that cuts horizontally.
 * ,, undefined, (undefined), (undefined), (undefined): a diagonal cut, a horizontal slash cutting to his right, and a vertical slice. Ends the combo by charging forward with his sword positioned so the flat end of his blade hits foes to his front.
 * ,, , undefined, (undefined), (undefined), (undefined): a mighty stomp. More button taps increases the range of the shockwave.
 * ,, , , , , , : left and right slashes with a stab forward. Places his free hand close to his chest in a praying position as he spins his sword hand to perform five circular slashes. Finishes with a spinning 360 slash.


 * , undefined: plants his sword into the ground, emitting a shockwave.
 * , : a wide downwards swing.
 * lowers his torso to draw more power from his legs with each swing. Follows with a string of harsh slashes, stepping forward once after each cut. In his true musou version, he adds three quick slashes before finishing.

Mounted Moveset

 * , undefined: slice to his right that launches foes.
 * ,, undefined: overhead chop that stuns.
 * ,, , undefined: harsh downwards swing to his right.
 * ,, , , , , : series of swings to his right, including four circular swings before the finish.
 * Series of slashes to his right.

Ground Moveset
Keeps his mounted moveset excluding his horse musou, which changes to a horse stampede. His ground moveset was changed dramatically due to his attack type (Normal).


 * undefined: summons a cloud of smoke to whirl around him, clearing foes away from him.
 * , undefined: vertical swing that starts from his left and slices upwards. Launches foes in range.
 * ,, undefined: strong diagonal swing from his right that slices upwards.
 * ,, , undefined: pauses for a moment before unleashing a shockwave of energy around him with his horizontal sword swing, clearing foes in range as he stomps forward.
 * ,, , , undefined: overhead chop that smashes his sword into the ground.
 * ,, , , , undefined: charges forward with the flat end of his blade, stunning enemies in front of him.
 * ,, , , , , undefined: lunges with his hand forward, grabbing for a nearby foe. If it connects, he hoists them off their feet with the same hand. He throws them upwards before blowing them away with a burst of energy.
 * ,, , , , , , undefined: summons a cloud of energy to fly along the ground in front of him. It quickly slithers forward before it explodes.
 * ,, , , , , , , undefined: (Xtreme Legends only) manifests a cloud of smoke to circle around him twice as a giant mirror image of himself arises behind him.


 * same as before but with a longer reach. In his level 3 version, a giant mirror image of his bust accompanies his movements.
 * R1 + : summons a giant spiritual replica of his torso to mimic his movements. The afterimage increases the power of his normal attacks. Naturally disappears over time, when Kenshin is hit too many times, or when Kenshin mounts his horse.
 * R1 + undefined: sends a shikigami forward. It hovers in the air for a moment before exploding in a damaging puff of smoke.
 * Personal Skill : (Omniscience) Guard against attacks from behind.

Same attacks excluding his C9 and Level 3 Musou. His R1 attacks have also changed to be limited to one attack:
 * Warriors Orochi
 * R1: summons three giant images of himself to mimic his series of stabs forward. One image replica remains to continue copying his movements. Disappears in the same manner as its Samurai Warriors 2 counterpart.

Samurai Warriors 3

 * (Ultimate/Kaiden): A Ghostly Giant of Kenshin appears behind them, and the pair slam their swords into the ground in unison, creating a shockwave forward


 * Spirit Cancel:


 * Warriors Orochi 3
 * R1: Summons the spirit of Bishamonten.
 * , R1 (Ultimate only): Dives forward and unleashes a vertical slash wave.