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 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-Ringed 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.
 * Stretch Rapier - Yuan Shao's new EX Weapon. Thrusting attacks cause the blade's length to elongate, further increasing its range of attack.
 * Horsehair Whip - Sima Yi's new EX Weapon. Uses dark magic to create gravity fields that hold and trap enemies within them.
 * Striking Broadsword - 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.
 * 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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 * 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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 * 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.

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Ground Moveset

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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.
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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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 * Variable Counter: Tumbles back and flings weapon unto the opponent before catching it back.

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Ground Moveset

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