Cai Wenji/Movesets

Movesets

Cai Wenji is affiliated with the erhu in this title.

Skills: Fury Awakening Aura: Causes blue misty light to enshroud Cai Wenji while a golden crescent forms from her back to complete the fury transformation. Can be imbued with additional effects via certain chi skills.; Support Skill - Health Recovery: Restores an ally's health by a moderate amount.; Team Ability - Awakening Boost: Increases amount of awakening points gained when slaying enemies.; Card: Strategist Type, Wood Element, +16 to Academy

Enemy-Only Attacks: Enemy-Only Attack: Charges up and fires several long lasers traveling at multiple directions.

Fighting Style

When controlled by the AI in Strikeforce, Cai Wenji's attacks will be imbued with the yang element by default.

Keys:

Normal Attack •

Charge Attack •

Musou •

Jump/Mount

Base Game

Cai Wenji is affiliated with the harp in this title. When equipped with it, Cai Wenji can perform the following unique attacks listed below.

EX Attack:

: Plays a tune that causes miniature moons of light to rain down around Cai Wenji continuously, leaving her extra room to perform another attack.

Musou Attack - Amber Light (琥珀光):

: Spins in place to produce gentle winds and a surge of golden light underneath Cai Wenji's feet. This move knocks down nearby foes and restores a portion of health for Cai Wenji and her allies.

Alternate Musou Attack - Jade Light (翡翠光): R1 +

: Cai Wenji plays her harp and sends out green glowing mist which repeatedly hits opponents in front of her. Although Cai Wenji remains stationary for the duration of the attack, the trajectory she is facing can easily be maneuvered.

Notable Skills

Power Up +: Increases power by a medium amount.
Elemental Attack Up: Increases elemental effects when attacking.
Attack Range Up: Increases attack range.
Harp Master: Gains expertise at wielding the harp.

Dynasty Warriors 7: Xtreme Legends

Titles: Lieutenant General (偏将軍) - Slightly increases Legend Mode rewards.; Defense General (典軍校尉) - Slightly increases damage inflicted on enemies when using EX weapons.; River General (横江将軍) - Marginally increases attack and defense against officers when using speed-type weapons.; Campaign General (討逆将軍) - Marginally absorbs health from enemies when damaging them using speed-type weapons.; Front General (前将軍) - Moderately increases defense against projectile and shockwave attacks when using power-type weapons.; Minister of the Interior (侍中) - Improves the quality of sword and shield power-ups dropped by enemies.; Grand Commander (太尉) - Moderately increases damage inflicted on enemies when using speed-type weapons.; Queen (輔国大将軍) - Significantly absorbs health from enemies when damaging them using EX weapons.

Dynasty Warriors 7: Empires

Officer Skills

Fame Type: Kind
Ruler Special Command 1 - Three Visits: Convinces an officer to join by paying respects to them. Increases kind fame by 3,000 when used.
Ruler Special Command 2 - Compassion: Convinces an enemy territory with a low happiness rating to defect. Increases kind fame by 5,000 when used.

Dynasty Warriors Next

Cai Wenji is affiliated with the harp in this title.

Unique Attacks: EX Attack: : Serves the same function like in the base game.; Musou Attack: : Cai Wenji performs Jade Light as their main Musou attack with the game classifying it as a Multi-Strike type.; Speed Musou Attack - Mental: Tap Both Sides of Screen: Cai Wenji creates a controllable sphere of sound waves to attack the opponent repeatedly. It ends with the sphere bursting into a mid-range sound wave.

Direct Breaks: Direct Break (Default) - Archers: Causes a rain of arrows to surround the player, damaging enemies within close proximity.; Direct Break (Alternate) - Sorcerers: Conjures a wall of lightning around the player, shocking nearby foes.; Direct Break (Downloadable) - Cavalry: Commands a group of cavalry units to charge forward.

Stratagems: Stratagem Card (Default) - Unusual Request (妙なる調べ; lit. "Odd Melody"): Enables player to jump while doing strong attacks.; Stratagem Card (Alternate) - Defensive Melody (守護の旋律): Greatly increases player's defense, but greatly decreases attack in turn.; Stratagem Card (Downloadable) - Clear of Thought (頭脳明晰; lit. "Mental Sharpness"): Imbues the attacks of allied bow troops with the element of ice.; Allied Stratagem: If deployed as a playable officer, Cai Wenji will play a soothing melody to keep enemy forces from invading for a set period of time and sway the player to become a more virtuous ruler. Has a chance of happening from time to time.

Shin Sangoku Musou Online Z

Made playable via spirit item, Cai Wenji's moveset uses a weapon that did not get released for player avatars.

Main Attacks: Charge Attack 1: Summons five orbs of light in a fan formation and slams them to the ground, causing them to burst violently for a few seconds.; Charge Attack 2: Does a leaping kick that sends an enemy airborne.; Charge Attack 3: Rapidly fires off multiple light projectiles while standing still strumming repeatedly. The user ends the barrage with a frontal sound wave being flung at a close distance.; Charge Attack 4: Emits a whirlwind-like sound wave that knocks nearby enemies away.; Charge Attack 5: Releases a whirlwind-like sound wave that sends multiple foes airborne, leaving them vulnerable to incoming combos.; Charge Attack 6: Twirls about once, creating a large sound wave that spreads out radially and a second one covering the user's frontal side momentarily.; Normal Attack: Generates a series of radial sound waves while trudging about, finishing the combo off with a larger sound wave.; Evolution Attack: Kneels down and strums the harp repeatedly to produce whirlwind-like sound waves to lift approaching enemies into the air.

Musou Attacks: Musou Attack: Releases an energy burst that burns and dazes foes before performing Cai Wenji's Jade Light Musou attack from Dynasty Warriors 7.

Auxiliary Attacks: Dash Attack: Emits a sound wave while hopping about.; Jump Attack: Releases a sound wave in front of the user.; Jump Charge: Flips forward and releases a large sound wave while posing momentarily.

Special Abilities: Domestic Bonus: +10 to Technology; Battle Bonus: +7 to Defense; Best Formation 1 - Round Formation: 1 to 5 Units, Defense Type; Best Formation 2 - Crescent Formation: 3 to 5 Units, Offense Type; Best Formation 3 - Crane Formation: 3 to 5 Units, Balanced Type; Support Skill - Melancholic Poem (悲憤詩): Briefly lowers all enemy units' attack and defense by 5%.

Dynasty Warriors: Overlords

Introductory animation of Cai Wenji.

Main Attacks: Strong Attack 1 (Dash): Spins around while strumming harp to fire a blue sound sphere that travels slowly before suddenly bursting forth at great speed. Inflicts 180% attack damage. Its bonus effect enables the first hit to deal 44% attack damage to elite enemies while inflicting them with a debuff that increases the amount of damage they take by 18% for 8 seconds.; Strong Attack 1 (Break): Generates a short-ranged sound ripple to deal 170% attack damage to enemies in front of Cai Wenji. Its bonus effect allows it to deal an additional 380% attack damage on hit and greatly reduces their super armor bar. The effect itself triggers every 30 seconds.; Strong Attack 1 (Armor): Dances backwards while producing a medium-sized sound sphere that explodes into music notes after traveling within a short distance, inflicting 230% attack damage to foes at the front. Its bonus effect grants nearby friendly units a shield that adds a 9% bonus to their health, a 30% damage reduction, and a minor super armor effect. It lasts for 8 seconds and triggers every 40 seconds.; Strong Attack 1 (Gather): Briefly levitates harp before strumming it with both hands crossed, unleashing a minor vertical sound wave followed by a much larger radial one. Deals a total of 160% attack damage towards surrounding opponents. Its bonus effect deals an additional 18% damage to all enemy troops within range and pulls them closer to the user. The effect itself triggers every 10 seconds.; Strong Attack 2: Launches a leaping kick before unleashing a radial sound wave while spin jumping. Deals 210% attack damage to foes and launches them airborne.; Strong Attack 3: Plucks harp with both hands to rapidly send out mini projectiles followed by a powerful sound sphere launched forward, dealing a total of 300% attack damage to foes.; Strong Attack 4: Releases a radial sound wave to inflict 200% attack damage to foes and scatter them.; Strong Attack 5: Unleashes a radial sound wave to disrupt nearby foes and lift them up high. Deals a total of 170% attack damage in the process. Has weaker damage output than the fourth charge, but makes up for it with better coverage.; Strong Attack 6: Rakes harp with left hand to unleash a massive radial sound wave while spinning, then fires a large sound sphere traveling forward. Deals a total of 220% attack damage and has a chance of freezing targets.; Normal Attack 1: Fires a sound sphere that bursts into a sound wave upon hitting a foe, dealing 50% attack damage. Cannot stiffen rival players in competitive modes.; Normal Attack 2: Works similarly to the first normal attack and even has the same damage output.; Normal Attack 3: Works similarly to the first normal attack, though it deals 60% attack damage.; Normal Attack 4: Works similarly to the first normal attack, though it deals 80% attack damage.; Normal Attack 5: Works similarly to the first normal attack, though it deals 100% attack damage.; Normal Attack 6: Works similarly to the first normal attack, but releases a stronger sphere that deals 140% attack damage.

Special Attacks: EX Attack: Causes shards of ice to fall down and hit the enemy, dealing a total of 300% attack damage with a chance of freezing enemies solid. This move can also buff Cai Wenji and other party members if her Earth Combat Soul skill has been activated.; Musou Attack: Performing a rendition of her Amber Light Musou attack, Cai Wenji dances around while generating music notes that spiral around her, damaging surrounding enemies with 560% attack damage and healing nearby allies with 120% of her attack power as its base output.

Auxiliary Attacks: Dash Attack: Unleashes several sound waves in a row while hopping forward.; Switch Attack: Strums harp to release a radial sound wave upon landing on the ground. Only used in certain competitive modes.; Counter Attack: Dazes foes the moment they hit while blocking.; Evasion: Dashes forth slightly to avoid incoming enemy attacks.

Horse Attacks: Horse Normal Attack: Unleashes several sound waves in a row while riding on horseback.; Horse Kick Attack: Has horse unleash powerful kicks with its forelegs. Has a cooldown time of 8 seconds.; Horse Stomp Attack: Has horse stomp the ground hard. Has a cooldown time of 6 seconds.; Horse Musou Attack: Commands horse to charge forward at high speed for a short duration of time.

General Tactics: Song of Lament: Increases healing effect in battle by 8%. Effects increase the higher Cai Wenji's star ranking becomes.; Petition: Increases attack in battle by 9%. Effects increase the higher Cai Wenji's star ranking becomes.; Lingering Song: Causes EX attack to grant nearby allies an 8 second protective buff that absorbs damage equal to 80% of attack.

Combat Soul Skills: Heaven Combat Soul Skill: Causes Musou attack to heal teammates with less than 40% maximum health for 126% of output value. Bonus increases the higher the combat soul's ranking rises.; Earth Combat Soul Skill: Prolongs EX attack's freezing effect by 1 second and causes teammates affected by the Lingering Song tactic to deal 17% more damage against frozen foes. Freeze duration and bonus increase the higher the combat soul's ranking rises.; Human Combat Soul Skill: Recovers 133 Musou points instantly and gains a 6% attack boost for 10 seconds once maximum health drops below 50%. Has a cooldown time of 30 seconds. Both bonuses increase the higher the combat soul's ranking rises.

Skin Skills: Suit Skill: Empowers nearby allies with a buff that increases both their attack and defense by 8% for 20 seconds so long as Cai Wenji's maximum health is below 50%. Has a cooldown time of 60 seconds.; Ornament Skill: Gains a 7% boost in attack for 10 seconds after hitting frozen enemies.

Exclusive Suit Skills

Introductory animation of Cai Wenji in her Icy Heart costume.

The following skills only take effect if Cai Wenji is equipped with her Icy Heart costume.

Frostbite: Imbues all moves with a special effect.

Orb of Phoenix: Gains 5 stacks of orb energy once a Musou slot has been filled. Performing a charge attack uses up one stack while inflicting the Phoenix status on foes for 10 seconds. Targets affected by this debuff suffer a 30% reduction in speed for 6 seconds if damaged while the individual who attacked them recovers health points equal to 20% of their damage output.

Horse Skills: Yellow Dust: Causes allies within 15 meters to gain a 6% life steal boost.; Glory: Causes allies within 15 meters to gain a 9% life steal boost.; Clustered Gleam: Causes allies within 15 meters to gain a 15% life steal boost.; Ghost Candle: Causes allies within 15 meters to gain a 15% life steal boost.; Shadow Runner: Causes allies within 15 meters to gain a 15% life steal boost.; Purple Sun: Increases damage dealt in battle by 10%.

Team Combination: Ephemeral; Required Characters: Xiahou Yuan, Cai Wenji; Bonus: +13,333 Health, +1,058 Attack

Jade Bowl of Ice

Required Characters: Zhenji, Cai Wenji

Bonus: +13,333 Health, +1,058 Attack

Mutual Appreciation

Required Characters: Cao Cao, Cai Wenji

Bonus: +13,333 Health, +1,058 Attack

Joint Skill: If paired up with Cao Cao, Cai Wenji will be able to perform a unique joint attack alongside her. She starts the attack by strumming her harp continuously while sitting down, generating a stream of music notes surrounding her. Cao Cao walks up to her and turns the ground they are standing on into a floating platform of ice which Cai Wenji helps shape with her constant playing. As the pair summon a glyph representing the Chinese astrological chart, they manipulate floating glaciers to rain down heavily on the ground to devastate foes below.

The Special One

Required Characters: Cai Wenji, Jia Xu

Bonus: +13,333 Health, +1,058 Attack

Valley of Orchards

Required Characters: Cai Wenji, Diaochan

Bonus: +10,111 Health, +802 Attack

Ethereal

Required Characters: Zhang Liao, Cai Wenji, Wang Yi

Bonus: +16,778 Health, +1,332 Attack

Special Skill: Gives attacks a 14% chance of summoning extremely cold ice to strike the enemy, dealing 240% attack as extra damage and freezing them for 3 seconds. Has a 4 second cooldown time.

Joy of Delusion

Required Characters: Cai Wenji, Wang Yi, Guo Jia

Bonus: +16,778 Health, +1,332 Attack

Warriors Orochi 3

Cai Wenji retains her weapon moveset from Dynasty Warriors 7 albeit with some changes and additions.

Changed Attacks: Jump Attack: : Strums harp to produce small sound waves traveling to the ground.; Jump Charge: : Flips forward and emits a wide surrounding sound wave upon landing. This attack initially served as the harp moveset's jump attack, but now serves as Cai Wenji's jump charge.

Team Abilities: Ability 1 - Wonder: Increases abilities of Wonder-type warriors.; Ability 2 - Impact: Refills Musou by a set amount for every 100 KOs per member. Only available in Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate.

Special Attacks: Musou Attack: : Cai Wenji performs Jade Light as their ground Musou attack.; Counter Attack: Counter + L1 + : Quickly swats away an enemy's attack, causing them to stagger briefly.; Assist Attack: Counter + L1 or R1: Cai Wenji performs the fourth charge attack to assist a teammate while surrounded within an updraft of wind for extra coverage.

Grounded Type Action: R1: Cai Wenji kneels back to her left and plays an alluring melody while emanating golden petals, stunning nearby enemies within range.

Midair Type Action:

R1: Hovers in mid-air and sends down three sets of purple spheres thrice. Each sphere emits sound waves upon bursting through contact and will drain the target's health, though it cannot pass through foes or objects. Note that the amount of healing this move provides gets nerfed when playing in Duel Mode.

Spirit Charge: Attack +

: Leans forward while doing a sudden hovering dash. Can pierce through the enemy's guard. Consumes a portion of Musou when executed.

Normal Strategy Card: Healing Harmony (癒しの旋律): Restores a portion of the whole team's health. Can be used multiple times until triggered.

Golden Strategy Card: Aria of Unity (団結の調べ; lit. "Uniting Melody"): Increases the current officer's attack power. Rendered more effective the less health the user has.

Team Attacks: Triple Rush 1: Delivers a mobile shockwave forward via upward kick.; Triple Rush 2: Juggles enemies repeatedly by playing harp right close to them while in mid-air.; Triple Rush 3: Strums harp to unleash a massive energy wave headed to the ground, dispersing enemy crowds below.; Unique Triple Rush: If paired up with Zhenji and Motochika Chōsokabe, Cai Wenji will be able to perform a unique triple rush attack alongside the two of them. Cai Wenji herself contributes to the attack by leaping up and strumming her harp repeatedly to fire three sets of sound spheres downward at the enemies below.

Fighting Style

Cai Wenji's attacks in Shin Sangoku Musou Online Z are mostly left unchanged. The sound waves emitted by each hit provides impressive range, making the attack string alone suitable for crowd clearing. The evolution attack has launching capabilities, though it affixes the user in one spot while being performed.

Keys:

Normal Attack •

Charge Attack •

Musou •

Jump/Mount

Base Game

Sample video of Cai Wenji's fighting style.

Cai Wenji is affiliated with the harp in this title. When equipped with it, Cai Wenji can perform the following unique attacks listed below.

EX Attack 1:

: Plays a tune that causes miniature moons of light to rain down around Cai Wenji continuously for 5 seconds, leaving her extra room to perform another attack.

EX Attack 2:

: Lobs three sound spheres on the ground. These spheres emit sound waves when struck by the harp moveset's normal attacks. Each sphere typically lasts for about 10 seconds and more can always be produced. Introduced in Xtreme Legends.

Musou Attack - Amber Light (琥珀光):

: Spins in place to produce gentle winds and a surge of golden light underneath Cai Wenji's feet. This move knocks down nearby foes and restores a portion of health for Cai Wenji's allies. It can no longer heal her like it did in the seventh game.

Alternate Musou Attack - Jade Light (翡翠光): R1 +

: Cai Wenji plays her harp and sends out green glowing mist which repeatedly hits opponents in front of her. Although Cai Wenji remains stationary for the duration of the attack, the trajectory she is facing can easily be maneuvered.

Aerial Musou Attack - Crimson Light (紅玉光; lit. "Ruby Light"):

: Plays a tune that produces two dark-hued sonic waves orbiting around Cai Wenji counterclockwise before splitting apart in different directions upon landing.

Rage Attack: Continuously produce massive sound waves in a row while walking. It ends with a burst of energy released by a single tune played while kneeling.

True Rage Attack: If Cai Wenji performs 100 or more hits during her Rage attack, she will change her attack pattern by spinning around several times converting the sound waves from her harp into electric cyclones.

Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends

Bodyguard Skills: Battle Skill - Poison Trap: Sets a poison trap at the designated location. Its effect is weak, but lasts a long time.; Assistance Skill - Protect: Increases the player's defense power when they are near death.; Rouse Skill - Assault: Increases the attack power of bodyguards when they are near death.

Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires

Ways of Life Skills: Ways of Life - Keen Eyed General: Resourceful Type, +1 to Virtue, 3,000 Employment Cost; Fixed Strategy - Forced Conscription: Uses up resources to recruit a good amount of troops against their will.; Stratagem Card 1 - Bowman Turret: Places a turret that fires down arrows on enemy bases within a 75 meter raidus.; Stratagem Card 2 - Healing Turret: Places a turret that enables an allied base to heal the user and their allies within a 30 meter radius.; Stratagem Card 3 - Catapult: Damages spot turrents on enemy bases within a 50 meter radius.; Stratagem Card 4 - Snow Altar: Places an altar to change the weather to snow. Increases the stratagem gauge of allies near it. During gales or storms, the weather will change to blizzard instead.; Stratagem Card 5 - Wing Formation: Increases defense of all allied units for 90 seconds. Requires an allied unit to temporarily withdraw for card to take effect.; Awarded Stratagem Card - Osmosis: Enables the user to spot enemy ambushes and base traps within the area for 60 seconds.

Dynasty Warriors: Unleashed

Main Attacks: Strong Attack 1 - Jade Chimes (翠玉響; lit. "Jade Sound"): Twirls around and plays harp to unleash a sonic blast that sends the enemy flying. In the Japanese server, this move also lowers their attack speed momentarily. Has a cooldown time of 13 seconds (12 seconds in the Japanese server).; Strong Attack 2 - Crescent Leap (弦月躍; lit. "Stringed Moon Jump"): Launches the enemy into the air with a kick that produces a misty projectile flying up, then emits a bright sound wave that improves Cai Wenji's defense power by 25% for 10 seconds. The Japanese server boosts the buff's effect to 50% for 5 seconds. Has a cooldown time of 16 seconds (also 16 seconds in the Japanese server).; Strong Attack 3 - Flaming Soul (燃魂墜; lit. "Burning Soul Crash"): Releases a sound wave that causes flaming spheres to slowly rain down on the ground one by one, setting enemies below on fire. Has a cooldown time of 20 seconds (also 20 seconds in the Japanese server).; Strong Attack 4 - Obsidian Ring (黒曜響; lit. "Obsidian Sound"): Conjures a powerful sound wave while arching back gracefully, then fires three glowing orbs that explode into spherical sound waves. Has a cooldown time of 25 seconds (24 seconds in the Japanese server).; Normal Attack: Performs their preferred weapon's normal attack string.

Special Attacks: Musou Attack - Amber Light (琥珀光): Unleashes a bright golden sound wave to send surrounding enemies airborne. In the Japanese server, this move also lowers their attack speed momentarily. Gets overriden by the character's Rage attack once all three Musou gauges have been filled up.; Musou Rage Attack: Performs Rage attack once all three Musou gauges have been filled up.; Switch Attack: Drops down on the floor and releases a sound wave that scatters surrounding foes.; Special Maneuver - Shield: Projects a barrier to negate damage and debuffs.

Team Attacks: Triple Attack 2: Performs switch attack to contribute to the combo.

Global Server-Exclusive Passive Skills: Primary Skill - Hymn of the Lute: Increases defense of all officers by 10%.; Secondary Skill: Increases max health points of shield-type officers by 15%.; Tertiary Skill: Decreases skill cooldown of Wei officers by 15%.

Japanese Server-Exclusive Passive Skills: Primary Skill: Increases overall speed by 10%. Activates after filling up one Musou bar.; Secondary Skill: Decreases skill cooldown by 20%. Activates after filling up two Musou bars.

Team Combination: Beauty of Wei (曹魏の美女; "Beauties of Cao Wei"); Required Characters: Zhenji, Cai Wenji; Bonus: Critical Chance +4%, Element Advantage +4.5%

Music Masters (魅惑の音律; "Enticing Tune")

Required Characters: Cai Wenji, Zhou Yu

Bonus: Element Advantage +5%, Shield Damage +4.5%

Wise Scholars (博学多聞; "Those With Extensive Knowledge")

Required Characters: Cai Wenji, Yueying

Bonus: Musou Generation +4.5%, Shield Damage +4%

All-Time Beauty (絶世の風華; "Peerless Grace")

Required Characters: Zhenji, Cai Wenji, Wang Yuanji

Bonus: Attack Speed +3.5%, Element Advantage +3.5% (+3% in the Japanese server), Musou Generation +3.5% (+7% in the Japanese server)

Team Attack: Cai Wenji will be able to perform a triple attack if she happens to be partnered with Zhenji and Wang Yuanji. She is the second to act during the whole combo. Only applies to the global server.

Warriors Orochi 4

While retaining the same moveset from Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends, Cai Wenji wields the Nectar as their sacred treasure in this title. When equipped with it, Cai Wenji can perform the following attacks listed below.

Special Attacks: Musou Attack: : Cai Wenji performs Jade Light as their ground Musou attack.; Normal Magic: R1 + : Releases a blue ball of light that turns into a vortex of water upon being near potential targets, sucking their bodies in and leaving them susceptible to regular attacks. The ball's traveling speed is slow by default, but does become faster when activated while running. Though its ability to home in on foes is exceptional, it will not respond to downed enemies.; Charge Magic: R1 + : Locks unto enemies surrounding the user and launches light projectiles that send them flying. The more enemies caught by this spell, the more damage it can inflict, making it a better alternative to certain unique magic attacks.; Unique Magic: R1 + : Cai Wenji twirls around while pouring the Nectar's contents around her, then strums her harp to make the liquid produce ice branches and glacial spikes that spread out throughout the vicinity.; Summon Magic: R1 + : Summons mount to Cai Wenji's side.

Miscellaneous Skills: Unity Magic Bonus: Power +3, Technique +2, Speed +4; Musou Effect - Revive: Grants nearby allies the ability to be revived from the location they were last in once. Only applies in Battle Arena.; Divine Blessing 1 - Ambush: Increases attack speed and charge attack power. Also temporarily increases movement speed for 5 seconds after switching. Only applies in Battle Arena.; Divine Blessing 2 - Fleet-foot: Increases movement speed and attack speed. Also recovers health after switching. Only applies in Battle Arena.; Infinity Support Skill - Crystals: Increases the possibility of obtaining crystals. Only applies in Infinity Mode.

Type Skills: Critical Combo: Passive: Extends the duration of combo chains by 2 seconds and increases damage dealt after performing 300 or more hits.; Aerial Thrust: : Performs an air dash while jumping forward. Can be used to jump cancel attacks.; Type Upgrade Skill 1 - Swiftness: Allows the character to perform two aerial thrusts in a row.; Type Upgrade Skill 2 - Acrobat: Increases the power of the first hit after doing an aerial thrust.; Type Upgrade Skill 3 - Illusion: Allows the character to escape attacks by pressing to somersault.; Type Upgrade Skill 4 - Impenetrable: Enables enemy attacks from behind to be guarded against.; Type Upgrade Skill 5 - Escaper: Temporarily increases speed when somersaulting with little health left.

Team Combination: Battlefield Musicians (戦場の旋律; lit. "Melodies of the Battlefield"): Deploying Cai Wenji together with Zhenji, Motochika Chōsokabe, and Kojūrō Katakura will have their team's attack power be doubled every 300 KOs.

Sangokushi Puzzle Taisen

As a collaboration character, Dynasty Warriors Cai Wenji is given the following abilities.

Unit: Cavalry

Skill - Melody Crossing the Heavens (天下渡る旋律): Changes all units' influence to Wei, Han, or Horde.

Strategy - Inspiring Timbre (心奮わす音色): Triples cavalry-type officers' attack power upon inflicting more than 5 consecutive attacks.

Fighting Style

Keys:

Flow Attack •

Reactive Attack •

Musou •

Jump/Mount

Base Game

Sample video of Cai Wenji's fighting style.

Cai Wenji is affiliated with the chain whip in this title. When equipped with it, Cai Wenji can perform the following unique attacks listed below.

Unique Attacks: Unique Flow Attack Finisher: Enemy Stunned + : Cai Wenji draws a circle with her whip to produce a bursting shockwave while releasing light blue and violet petals. Foes in front of her will be violently launched to the air.; Unique Trigger Attack: R1 + : Generates a funnel of wind by constantly twirling whip around in a circle. The attack ends with the funnel bursting into a circle of wind that dizzies enemies nearby.; Special Technique: R1 + : Cai Wenji turns the other way and unleashes a multi-layered radial shockwave infused with the wind element while accompanied by pale blue and violet petals. She then faces the front again and bows while releasing more petals in the process. Foes struck by this attack will be momentarily stunned while receiving wind-based damage.; Musou Attack: : Repeatedly hits foes with gentle spin slashes while enveloped within a slight breeze. Cai Wenji then twirls around counterclockwise to conjure a large gust trailing with pale blue and violet petals. Foes struck by this attack receive wind damage while collapsing to the ground. Motions are taken from Cai Wenji's Amber Light Musou attack from past installments.; Aerial Musou Attack: : Twirls whip around downward continuously, with each hit juggling enemies while freezing them at the same time. It ends with Cai Wenji launching a wide leftward swipe to knock her victims away before landing.

Horse Maneuvers: Summon Horse: L2: Summon horse to the battlefield. Holding L2 as the horse approaches will allow the character to automatically mount them.; Auto-Run: Riding Mode + L2: Automatically runs towards a specified destination. If a destination has not been set, the horse will instead run towards the location of the player's currently selected mission.; Sprint: Riding Mode + Direction + R1: Causes horse to run at a faster pace. Doing so depletes their stamina each time.; Jump: Riding Mode + Direction + R2: Causes horse to jump high while running.; Horse Fast Attack: Riding Mode + : Performs a fast and seamless attack while mounted. The attack itself varies depending on what type of weapon is equipped and whether the enemy is grounded or airborne.; Horse Trigger Attack: Riding Mode + : Performs an attack that sends enemies flying into the air. May vary depending on what type of weapon is equipped.; Horse Musou Attack: Riding Mode + : Causes horse to sprint by consuming Musou instead of stamina.; Dismount Horse: Riding Mode + : Dismounts from horse and resumes default fighting stance.

Bow Maneuvers: Shooting Mode: 🡻: Pulls out bow and assumes archery stance. Can be cancelled by tapping 🡻 again.; Switch Arrows: 🡸 or 🡺: Switches between different types of arrows.; Bow Attack: Shooting Mode + : Fires current arrow at a target. Can lock on targets by tapping R3.; Lower Bow: Shooting Mode + : Lowers bow while squatting down.

Dynasty Warriors 9: Empires

Officer Skills: Secret Plan - Uplifting Melody (鼓舞の旋律): Unleashes a powerful wind attack and fills Musou gauge by a moderate amount.; Military Unit: Cavalry; Title: Charming Adept (麗しの才人; lit. "Beautiful Genius"); Unique Political Ploy - Tuntian: Increases achievements of one officer by 1,500 while gaining supplies.; Reputation Bonus: Brave +25%, Ingenious +50%, Eloquent +80%, Benevolent +80%, Evil -50%

Shin Sangoku Musou Apuri

Base Attacks: Normal Attack: Performs unique flow attack string from the base game using the chain whip. Available by default.; Aerial Attack: Performs aerial flow attack string from the base game.; Repel Attack: Performs knock-down trigger attack from the base game to repel foes.; Launch Attack: Performs launch trigger attack from the base game to lift foes into the air. Can be followed up with aerial flow hit string activated by repeatedly tapping the normal attack icon.; Stun Attack: Performs stun trigger attack from the base game to daze foes momentarily. Can be followed up with stun flow hit string activated by repeatedly tapping the normal attack icon.; Guard Break Attack: Performs guard break attack from the base game to break the enemy's guard. Can be followed up with down flow hit string activated by repeatedly tapping the normal attack icon.; Chain Attack: Performs down flow attack from the base game to repeatedly strike at foes. Does heavy damage, but cannot deplete the target's spirit. This move is mostly available to attack-type versions of Cai Wenji.; Endurance Attack: Performs separating attack from the base game while generating a protective aura that temporarily boosts defense. This move is mostly available to defense-type versions of Cai Wenji.; Sneak Attack: Performs dash attack from the base game to inflict heavy damage on the opponent's spirit. This move is mostly available to speed-type versions of Cai Wenji.; Missile Attack: Leaps into the air and fires a projectile that turns into a large tornado upon hitting the ground. Does decent damage from a distance, but cannot deplete the target's spirit. This move is mostly available to snipe-type versions of Cai Wenji.; Recover Attack: Performs separating attack from the base game while generating a healing circle that gradually restores health. Has no elemental variations with each upgraded version. This move is mostly available to special-type versions of Cai Wenji.

Special Attacks: Unique Attack 1 - Jade Light (翡翠光): Performs special technique from the base game. Available by default.; Unique Attack 2 - Performance Wave (奏衝波): Performs unique trigger from the base game using the chain whip. Initially available for UR rank versions of its user, this move can be learned upon reaching level 170.; Musou Attack: Performs Musou attack from base game minus the looping animation. Consumes one full Musou gauge.; Aerial Musou Attack: Performs aerial Musou attack from base game. Consumes one full Musou gauge.; Super Musou Attack: Performs full Musou attack from base game. Consumes two full Musou gauges.

Auxiliary Attacks: Counter Attack: Performs counter attack from the base game by tapping the orange counter icon near the opponent once it pops up.; Finishing Attack: Performs finishing attack from the base game by tapping the golden finisher icon that appears once the opponent's spirit has been fully depleted.; Normal Evasion: Does a normal evasion maneuver on the ground to avoid enemy attacks. Can only be performed by attack-type and special-type versions of Cai Wenji.; Swift Evasion: Hovers in the air to avoid enemy attacks in an instant. Can only be performed by speed-type and snipe-type versions of Cai Wenji.; Piercing Evasion: Charges forth while hunched to avoid enemy attacks while dealing chip damage to foes blocking the way. Can only be performed by defense-type versions of Cai Wenji.

Normal Version Attacks

Class Type: Attack

Mystic Version Attacks

Class Type: Defense

Abyss Version Attacks

Class Type: Snipe

Fairy Tale Version Attacks

Class Type: Special

Hostess Version Attacks

Class Type: Snipe

Other Skills

Memory Abilities: Talented Woman's Archives (才媛の書庫); Characters: Cai Wenji; Rank: N; Bonus: +197 Defense

A Night of Poetry (詩情湧く夜)

Characters: Cao Cao, Cai Wenji

Rank: SSR

Bonus: +386 Attack, +386 Musou, +386 Willpower

Skill - Recover (快復): Recovers 10 Musou points every 4 seconds.

Melody-Filled Garden (旋律満ちる庭)

Characters: Zhenji, Cai Wenji, Xin Xianying

Rank: SSR

Bonus: +386 Attack, +386 Health, +386 Musou

Skill - Heal (快癒): Recovers 10 health points every 4 seconds.

Music-Resonating Night (旋律響く夜)

Characters: Cai Wenji

Rank: SSR

Bonus: +243 Attack, +243 Defense, +243 Health

Skill - Anti-Equipment (防備): Reduces damage from siege weapons by 15%.

Melancholic Female Genius - Dynasty Warriors 8 (憂いの才女)

Characters: Cai Wenji

Rank: UR

Bonus: +980 Attack, +980 Musou, +980 Willpower

Skill 1 - Technique (技撃): Increases skill attack damage by 10%.

Skill 2 - Rampage (乱撃): Increases Musou attack damage by 18%.

Team Combination: Filled With Poetic Inspiration (詩興、胸中に満ち); Required Characters: Cai Wenji, Yu Jin; Bonus: +50 Defense, +100 Willpower

Poem of Hope (希望の詩)

Required Characters: Zhenji, Cai Wenji, Xin Xianying

Bonus: +100 Defense, +50 Health, +50 Musou

Fighting Style