Sun Jian/Movesets

All the movesets for Sun Jian in the Warriors franchise.

Ground Moveset

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 * ,, , undefined: Turns his back to his enemies and thrusts his sword behind him.


 * Criss-crossing cuts.


 * , : Downwards slice, hitting more towards his right.


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


 * L1, : Counterattack.

Ground Moveset
Remains the same with the following additions/changes:
 * ,, , , undefined: Poses, creating a burst of energy that lifts opponents.
 * ,, , , , undefined: Hard diagonal slash.


 * Dashing : Simple cut directed to his left that brings him to a stop.

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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 * ,, undefined, (undefined), (undefined), (undefined): Series of diagonal cuts forward with a final horizontal slash.


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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:


 * (True): Sends his foes up with a slice of his sword. While they're in the air, he stomps the ground for a fiery aura, posing with his palm of his weaponless hand straight in front of him.
 * , undefined: Flips in the air and performs a three-hit aerial combo.


 * Warriors Orochi
 * , : An airdash that makes him temporarily invincible. Sun Jian leans forward slightly to propel himself forward.
 * R1: Hurls a flaming wave of energy forward with his sword.
 * direction + R1: Crosses his arms and surrounds him and his party members with an aura. At the sacrifice of some of his life, his party members are given a temporary unlimited musou effect. As soon as the effect wears off, the musou gauge of every party member will drop to nothing.


 * Warriors Orochi 2
 * Triple Attack 1: Unleashes a wave of fiery energy from the ground.
 * Triple Attack 2: Sends out strong air gusts flying forward.
 * Triple Attack 3: Generates a ferocious column of wind that surrounds the area.

Warriors Orochi
Sun Jian is an exceptional character in both installment. His special move allows infinite use of Musou based move for a few moment at cost of Life, without a doubt making Sun Jian one of the most useful character to have in a team by allowing the abuse of powerful Musou based move and occasional use of Musou switching. As a result, ability that allowed increase in life recovery such as Adrenalin is essential to maximize the move.

In the first installment, Sun Jian's best move are his C1 making him a decent character even without his special move. As such, highly damaging elements such as Bolt, Flash, and Slay are recommended to maximize the effect. Drain can be used to sustain the life usage of his special move, and when combined with characters with useful Musou gauge using move, this creates a lethal combination.

In the second installment, despite the removal of elements activation on C1, the introduction of Triple Musou gives Sun Jian another way to shine. With the Teamwork enhancements, Sun Jian can use his special move to use 2 Triple Musou or 3 if using the special Triple Musou with Liu Bei and Cao Cao for each use. Coupled with Adrenalin, Recovery, and the Drain element, Sun Jian can systematically use this move to handle most challenges the game offers.

Ground Moveset

 * string (Renbu ∞): Two horizontal cuts held normally and two cuts with his blade held in a reverse position. Slashes from the right normally, which crosses to his left. Sun Jian turns into another slash to his right before he thrusts his sword straight forward. While his arm is still stretched out, he twirls his blade in one hand and spins into another horizontal slash. He spins into a kick and stops with a low horizontal cut. He ends the chain by cutting his sword in six right and left diagonal slashes while walking forward.
 * undefined string (Renbu ∞): Four revolving slashes as he walks forward. Cuts a fiery airwave forward. Presses the tip of his blade into the ground, emitting a wave of energy to blow away foes surrounding him.
 * undefined (held): A slow slice with his sword covered in flame. In higher Renbu levels, he sends a wave of flames forward as he slashes.
 * Several attacks based on Renbu level. He finishes by quickly cutting his sword to his right while standing still. He twirls his blade and poses in a lowered position, emitting an energy wave to blow enemies away.


 * , : A short swing to his front.
 * , undefined: Rises slightly in the air before plummeting with his sword. Cuts the air as he lands to his feet, slicing a vertical airwave forward.
 * Dashing : Slides to a lowered position to quickly slash.
 * Dashing undefined: Hopping slash forward.


 * Grapple attack : Ducks low to hit his foe's legs. If it connects, he cuts their legs and rises in an upwards slash to his left as he rises.
 * Grapple attack undefined: Ducks low and rushes the blunt end of his hilt forward. If it connects, he continues pressing forward by ramming his sword's blade into his enemy's torso. He steps to their side and removes his blade to slash them from behind.
 * Deadlock attack: Advances by pushing his blade into his foe's torso. Spins to their back as he slashes their upper body. At the end of the animation, Sun Jian has his back to his enemy by the time they fall behind him; his sword arm is parallel to the ground and raised at his shoulder's height.


 * Special attack: Swift Attack: immediately boosts Sun Jian'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

 * string: swings to his right. Number of attacks depends on Renbu level.
 * undefined: anticipated swing to his right.
 * faster version of the string that ends with a undefined attack.

Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce
Sun Jian mainly uses the dao moveset in this title.

Dynasty Warriors 7
Sun Jian is affiliated with the sword 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:, , undefined, undefined: Crouches low to do a powerful slash which creates a fiery aura as he lunges forward and knocks enemies back.
 * Musou - Tiger Claw (虎爪): : Does three alternating flaming slashes in front of him.
 * Alternate Musou - Spiral Inferno (螺旋業炎撃): R1 + : Lunges in a forward stab.

His moveset has been changed in Warriors Orochi 3.
 * Warriors Orochi
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 * R1: Summons a ball of fire to scatter nearby enemies.

Dynasty Warriors 8
Sun Jian is affiliated with the nine rings blade 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.


 * Aerial Musou - (爪牙咆吼):, : Does an overhead slash from above which produces a vertical crimson-tinted streak. The user follows it up with two alternating swipes, a roundhouse kick, and an uppercut, all of which knocks back nearby foes.
 * Awakening Musou: Performs a series of arcing slashes followed by stomps each time. The user then tosses sword right into the air which emits a massive energy wave upon landing on the ground. By accumulating enough hits, the attack extends into a number of fiery diagonal swipes back and forth along with several broad slashes after moving.