Taishi Ci/Movesets

All the movesets for Taishi Ci in the Warriors franchise.

Ground Moveset

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 * Continuously charges with weapons, ends with a powerful knockback attack.


 * , : Aerial swipe.


 * R1, : Shoots a normal arrow.
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 * R1, : Unleashes a barrage of arrows.


 * L1, : Counterattack.

Ground Moveset
Remains the same with the following additions/changes:
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 * Dashing :

Horse Moveset

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 * ,, , , , : Three attacks to the right side, three to the left.

Dynasty Warriors 4

 * R3: Releases wisps of light that stun enemies within range. Aura may change color in Free Mode to match the user's chosen side.

Ground Moveset
Removes power guards to replace with counterattacks. Remains the same with the following additions/changes:
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 * L1, undefined: Counterattacks with C4.

Horse Moveset

 * Repeating swings to all sides until the Musou gauge empties.

Ground Moveset
Removes bow moveset from previous games. Remains the same with the following additions/changes:


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 * Warriors Orochi
 * , : An airdash that makes him temporarily invincible. Taishi Ci leans slightly forward in the air for his dash.
 * R1: Multi-hitting stabs to his front that shoot small 'dart' waves. Costs no musou.
 * direction + R1: Smashes the ground with both of his rods, creating a flame quake. Costs no musou.


 * Warriors Orochi 2
 * Triple Attack 1: Pounds the ground to unleash a powerful pillar of wind.
 * Triple Attack 2: Causes ferocious gales to fill the user's area momentarily.
 * Triple Attack 3: Hurls a pair gusts quickly traveling at a long distance.

Dynasty Warriors 6
In the original release, he shared his moveset with Ma Chao, Sun Ce and Zhang He. See Spear Movesets for more details. The following moves are for his new moveset in Special.

Ground Moveset

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 * Grapple attack :
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 * Special attack: Swift Attack: immediately boosts Taishi Ci's Renbu gauge up to the Infinite Renbu and grants higher attack and defense power. When used at low, red health, the effects of Swift Attack increase.

Horse Moveset

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Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce
Taishi Ci mainly uses the twin rods moveset in this title.

Dynasty Warriors 7
Taishi Ci is affiliated with twin rods in this appearance. When he is equipped with it, he can perform a unique attack exclusive to him. When he performs his musous, he will automatically use the weapon in his attacks.


 * EX Attack:, , undefined, undefined: Swings his rods in a horizontal strike and then slams them into the ground.
 * Musou - Air Cannon (旋風砲): : Thrusts his rods forward to create a wind funnel.
 * Alternate Musou - Air Cannon X (真・旋風砲): R1 + : Prods one of his rods forward to catch the nearest opponent and throws them into the air then raises his weapons into the air to summon a vertical wind funnel.

He gains the following additions in Warriors Orochi 3.
 * Warriors Orochi
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