Cao Pi/Movesets

From Koei Tecmo Wiki

Movesets

Keys: Square Normal Attack • Triangle Charge Attack Circle Musou X Jump/Mount

Base Game

Main Attacks
Charge Attack 1: Triangle: Cao Pi gestures out his free hand to fire a single orb of ice that detonates after a few seconds. Has a chance of freezing foes solid. Will instantly explode upon touching walls. Cannot activate other elemental effects provided by orbs.
Charge Attack 2: Square Triangle: Lifts enemies to the air via upward slash. Cannot activate elemental effects provided by orbs. Pressing Square afterwards releases an ice orb that explodes after a few seconds.
Charge Attack 3: Square Square Triangle: Slashes lowly towards the left before detaching both blades to perform multiple swings done back and forth, ending the assault with a dizzying dash strike.
Charge Attack 4: Square Square Square Triangle: Does a round slash while skidding towards the right. Pressing Square afterwards releases an ice orb that explodes after a few seconds.
Charge Attack 5: Square Square Square Square Triangle: Launches opponents high up into the air with blue bursts of energy generated via ground stab using both swords. Pressing Square afterwards releases an ice orb that explodes after a few seconds.
Charge Attack 6: Square Square Square Square Square Triangle: Performs a delayed turning slash while rushing forth, knocking away foes caught within the attack's range. Pressing Square afterwards releases an ice orb that explodes after a few seconds.
Normal Attack 1: Square Square Square Square: Lands a downward swing towards the left, a twirling slash to the right, a wide leftward swipe, and a rightward side swing that knocks foes aside.
Normal Attack 2: Square Square Square Square Square: Similar to the first normal attack string, but adds a counterclockwise spin slash as the new combo finisher.
Normal Attack 3: Square Square Square Square Square Square: Similar to the second normal attack string, but includes a rough swing to the left after turning.
Evolution Attack: Square Square Square Square Square Square Square Square Square Square: Forgoes the normal attack string's sixth hit animation by transitioning to the combo leading up to the fourth charge attack. Tapping Triangle at the end will have Cao Pi release a dark-red orb embedded with the Shadow element (which has a chance of instantly killing foes upon exploding). However, Cao Pi's Musou gauge will deplete upon any targets that get instantly killed by said shadow element orb.
Musou Attacks
Musou Attack: Circle: Disconnects both blades to perform multiple diagonal swings while gripping them in reverse. The attack ends with Cao Pi doing a rotating spin while reattaching both blades to inflict a large slash.
True Musou Attack: Low Health + Circle: Similar to the normal Musou animation, but finishes it with a double swipe to the right and left followed by one last swing with back turned as a shockwave burst sends surrounding foes flying.
Auxiliary Attacks
Dash Attack: Dashing + Square: Performs a hopping swipe to the right.
Jump Attack: X Square: Launches a round swing to the right while leaping in the air.
Jump Charge: X Triangle: Lifts enemies up with a simple swipe, then hacks them repeatedly with multiple slashes. Tap Triangle repeatedly for additional hits.
Parry: L1 + Triangle: Does a sweeping two-handed swing to the left in order to counter incoming blows.
Horse Attacks
Horse Charge Attack: Triangle: Detaches both blades and swings them both inversely to both sides. Can be performed while in the middle of doing the normal horse attack string.
Horse Normal Attack: Square Square Square Square Square Square: Repeatedly twirls weapon to each side in alternating order.
Horse Musou Attack: Circle: Continuously swings weapon in a twirling motion while riding.
Bow Attacks
Normal Shot: Hold R1 + Square: Shoots a normal arrow.
Charge Shot: Hold R1 + Triangle: Fires a charged shot that dazes the target.
Musou Shot: Hold R1 + Circle: Unleashes a Musou-powered arrow that knocks enemies down. Can fire multiple shots rapidly so long as the user has enough Musou.

Dynasty Warriors 5: Xtreme Legends

Xtreme Mode Skills
Special Ability 1 - Token Power-Up: Gives the player a Musou Token while causing sub-officers to enter Musou Rage. Occurs randomly.
Special Ability 2 - Revolt: Stages a revolt against the party. Occurs if the defecting character is thoroughly dissatisfied with the player's actions.
Destiny Mode Skills
Favored Action: Uncovering Info
Taught Skill Type: Leader

Dynasty Warriors 5: Empires

Cao Pi gains additional abilities and traits in this title.

Weapon Type: Sword
Skill - Rally: Boosts own morale by 2 and those of nearby allies by 1.
Proposed Policy 1 - Promote Craft+: Strongly encourages development within areas under the player's control, receiving 500 to 900 gold.
Proposed Policy 2 - Request: Requests reinforcements from an ally. Valid only for 1 turn.
Proposed Policy 3 - Ice Arrows: Equips the player's archers with ice arrows during a battle. Valid only for 1 turn.

Dynasty Warriors: Online

Although Cao Pi's moveset is available for player avatars to make use of, the actual character can be temporarily controlled by using their corresponding spirit item.

Domestic Bonus: +10 to Peace
Battle Bonus: +10 to Damage

Dynasty Warriors Vol. 2

Cao Pi gains additional abilities and traits in this title.

Ability - Might: Increases the player's weapon range for the duration of the battle. Lessens flinching from attacks.
Support Skill 1 - Forage: Gains more supplies when occupying a supply depot.
Support Skill 2 - Vigor +: Raises attack power if the player's level is between 6 to 10.
Team Combination
Cao Clan (曹父子; lit. "Cao Father and Son")
Required Characters: Cao Cao, Cao Pi
Bonus: +28 Attack, +20 Growth
Dark Loyalty (黒き主従; lit. "Blackened Master and Servant")
Required Characters: Sima Yi, Cao Pi
Bonus: +72 Musou, +36 Attack
Mr. and Mrs. Cao (曹夫妻)
Required Characters: Zhen Ji, Cao Pi
Bonus: +28 Attack, +28 Defense

Warriors Orochi

Modified Attacks
Enhanced Charge: Tapping R1 instead of Triangle for most charge attacks will enhance their damage output and hit speed while consuming a portion of Musou. Will automatically trigger Cao Pi's ice orb extensions when utilized.
New Attacks
Special Attack: Square Square Square Square Square R1: Conjures showers of blue light to pour down forward. Can activate weapon elements. Consumes 50 Musou points. The sequel somewhat dampens its base attack power for balancing purposes.
Counter Attack: Counter + R1: Disconnects both blades and slashes them outward in a single lunge, quickly knocking foes away.
Team Abilities
Ability 1 - Fortitude: Increases the team's defense.
Ability 2 - Acclaim: Increases experience points gained.
Ability 3 - Boost: Increases damage done by charge attacks.
Ability 4 - Speed: Increases attack of Speed-type characters.

Warriors Orochi 2

Team Attacks
Assist Attack: Counter + L1 + Square or Triangle: Cao Pi performs his fourth charge attack to assist a teammate. Consumes a portion of Musou.
Triple Attack 1: Low Health + L2 + R2 + Circle: Stabs the ground to create a column of wind rising from above.
Triple Attack 2: Low Health + L2 + R2 + Circle: Unleashes a long current of wind to attack foes with.
Triple Attack 3: Low Health + L2 + R2 + Circle: Performs a spin attack that produces mid-range air gusts.
Triple Attack Finisher: Cao Pi does several twirling swings done horizontally, then detaches both blades to deliver a more powerful swipe. As the whole team finishes up, a bright pillar of light generates at the intersection of their attack range and engulfs the surrounding area. Enemies caught by the blast sustain massive damage while being flung to the air and set on fire.
Strategy - Command: Raises the morale of allied forces.

Fighting Style

In Dynasty Warriors 5, Cao Pi wields a double-edged sword which he can separate as he pleases. He is a very versatile fighter, often mixing sword swings with various forms of magical attacks such as exploding ice orbs. Compared to other characters, his moves all have hidden follow-ups with an alternate version of his first charge. As such, he is an easy character to play as and works well for beginners.

However, his attacks tend to be on the sluggish side, leaving him open to being juggled by foes from behind. As such, he may be better off with light weapons due to their faster hit speed. He also does not cover much range with Musou attack finisher despite allowing him to move forth at a fair distance. His fifth charge is very effective when paired up with the Dragon Arms for instant recovery or following up with his jump charge.

When controlled by the AI in Dynasty Warriors 5, most of Cao Pi's charge attacks will be imbued with the ice element by default.

While playing mostly the same in Warriors Orochi, Cao Pi benefits immensely from the Agility attribute due to it fixing his charge attack recovery issues. His special attack is very powerful as it can activate weapon elements. Although the move itself only hits forward and is not meant for clearing away surrounding crowds, it can trigger elements multiple times at a certain range, turning it into a potential officer-slaying attack in higher difficulties.

Keys: Square Normal Attack • Triangle Charge Attack Circle Musou X Jump/Mount

Base Game

Cao Pi is affiliated with the sword in this title. Despite sharing the same moveset with other characters, some of his attacks have different traits or effects.

Standard Attacks
Triangle Renbu String Infinite: Similar to the third Triangle Renbu string, but includes a hopping spin strike that generates an ice current to freeze surrounding foes in an instant.
Charge Attack: Holding Triangle: Performs a spin slash in the air followed by a stronger swing upon landing. Can produce an energy geyser upon reaching higher Renbu ranks.
Jump Charge: X Triangle: Plummets down from the air and slams sword on the floor hard, producing a small slamming geyser.
Special Attacks
Musou Attack: Circle: Does an empowered version of the first to third Square Renbu string repeatedly. The assault ends with the user cartwheeling forward and somersaulting in the air, landing with both arms outstretched while kneeling on one knee. Also generates a radial shockwave at the same time.
True Musou Attack: Low Health + Circle: Similar to the regular Musou attack, but adds the fire attribute to each hit.
Special Move - Volley: L2: Rains down multiple arrows around the user. Can instantly kill enemy archers.
Officer Skills
Evade: Increases movement speed for 30 seconds when knocked down and near death.
Ice Resist: Nullifies ice elemental attacks.
Swift-Foot: Increases movement speed.
Extension: Lengthens the duration of power-up items found on the battlefield.
Wardrums: Makes it easier to improve the morale of allies while increasing its effect on them.
Special Start: Allows character to begin each battle with one tome.
Bonus Special: Receives one tome for defeating 300 enemies each time.
Pouch: Allows character to carry up to 2 tomes while making them appear more frequently.
Tome Skills
Battlecry: Stuns nearby enemies upon activating special move.
Command: Improves the morale of allies and adds their KO count to the character's own.
Ice Arrows: Shoots ice arrows during Volley, enabling character to freeze foes.
Rapid Shot: Increases the reload rate of Volley.

Dynasty Warriors 6: Special

Main Attacks
Square Renbu String 1: Lands a twirling overhead slash, a diagonal cut, a horizontal spin swipe, and a turning diagonal strike.
Square Renbu String 2: Similar to the first Square Renbu string, but adds a short stab, a diagonal swing to the upper left, a swipe to the lower right, and a rotating slash done in an overhead manner while arching own back.
Square Renbu String 3: Similar to the second Square Renbu string, but includes a leftward swing and a diagonal slash to the lower right before pausing briefly.
Square Renbu String Infinite: Similar to the third Square Renbu string, but adds a series of slashes done in a spiraling motion while walking steadily.
Triangle Renbu String 1: Delivers a crouching two-handed strike before turning around and doing another one which releases a diagonal energy wave forward.
Triangle Renbu String 2: Similar to the first Triangle Renbu string, but includes a somersault kick.
Triangle Renbu String 3: Similar to the second Triangle Renbu string, but adds another sword swing upon landing. The swing also sends out an ice energy wave.
Triangle Renbu String Infinite: Similar to the third Triangle Renbu string, but adds a radial shockwave at the end of the combo.
Charge Attack: Holding Triangle: Performs a two-handed circular slash attack. Should Cao Pi's Renbu level reach 3 or higher, he will automatically generate a radial shockwave during the move.
Musou Attacks
Musou Attack: Circle: Does an empowered version of the first to third Square Renbu string repeatedly. It ends with Cao Pu unleashing five energy waves forward via sword swings and releasing an ice current that freezes foes solid.
True Musou Attack: Low Health + Circle: Similar to the regular Musou attack, but adds the fire attribute to each hit.
Auxiliary Attacks
Dash Attack: Dashing + Square: Quickly swings sword to the right while sliding briefly.
Dash Charge: Dashing + Triangle: Does a delayed two-handed swipe to the upper left.
Jump Attack: X Square: Delivers a quick slice to the right while leaping.
Jump Charge: X Triangle: Rises up slightly before descending down to stab the earth, creating a burst of energy upon impact.
Evasion: R1: Does a short somersault to evade enemy attacks.
Special Move - Volley: L2: Serves the same function like in the base game.
Grapple Attacks
Grapple Attack: L1 + Square: Lands a leftward slash. Upon hitting an enemy with it, Cao Pi will impale his victim while slashing their necks, leaving them to fall down behind him.
Grapple Charge: L1 + Triangle: Delivers a two-handed strike to the upper right. If it connects, Cao Pi will send the opponent airborne and juggle them repeatedly with light upward pokes. It ends with him casting his victim down with a diagonal slash.
Counter Attack: Counter + L1 + Square: Repels enemy attack by raising sword up.
Counter Charge: Counter + L1 + Triangle: Twirls sword to the front in order to knock foes back.
Deadlock Attack: Deadlock + Square: Upon winning a deadlock, Cao Pi sticks the edge of his blade on the opponent's neck and performs a spin slash that leaves him facing the rear. He then hits his victim with the sword's hilt followed by a ground stab that unleashes an icy shockwave. Can freeze both the target and surrounding foes.
Horse Attacks
Horse Charge Attack: Triangle: Does a two-handed sword swing aimed downward and upward to the right. Can be performed while in the middle of doing the normal horse attack string.
Horse Normal Attack: Square Square Square Square Square Square: Unleashes several quick swings towards the right side of horse. The number of hits can be increased by filling up the Renbu gauge.
Horse Musou Attack: Circle: Releases a continuous amount of powered swings to the right, then finishes them off with a potent two-handed sword strike directed downward and upward.

Dynasty Warriors 6: Empires

Cao Pi gains additional abilities and traits in this title.

Special Move - True Speed: Allows the user to continuously perform running attacks while receiving a slight boost in attack power and hit speed. Also increases speed of horse if activated while riding. Cao Pi leans his body forward while holding sword to the right with both hands. He also gains an innate ice element under the effects of this move, allowing him to freeze foes with his attacks.
True Speed Attack: True Speed + Square: Delivers two slashes aimed at the lower left and lower right.
True Speed Charge: True Speed + Triangle: Does a delayed two-handed swipe to the upper left that unleashes an ice energy wave in the same direction.
Officer Card - Victor's Sight (覇者の先見; lit. "Conqueror's Foresight"): Increases resources by 3 in the next month.

Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce

Cao Pi is affiliated with the long sword in this title.

Skills
Fury Awakening Aura: Causes deep blue light and ice shards to disperse around Cao Pi, leaving him in his fury form. Can be imbued with additional effects via certain chi skills.
Type Skill - Control: Lessens the amount of fury points consumed over time. Will only activate while in fury form. Only available in Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce.
Support Skill - Health Recovery: Restores an ally's health by a moderate amount. Only available in Shin Sangoku Musou Multi Raid 2.
Team Ability - Elemental Boost: Increases weapon's elemental attack power. Only available in Shin Sangoku Musou Multi Raid 2.
Card: Lord Type, Water Element, +30 (+23 in Multi Raid 2) to Academy
Enemy-Only Attacks
Shockwave Attack: Unleashes a small radial shockwave to repel nearby foes while providing additional breathing room for incoming attacks. Only used in Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce.
Enemy-Only Attack: Cao Pi floats in the air and launches several ice spheres traveling down in different directions. He will use this attack against the player when forced to activate his fury form in Wu's version of the Battle of Chi Bi.
Card Combination
Burning Love (至愛の治世; lit. "The Reign of Passionate Love")
Required Characters: Cao Pi, Zhen Ji
Bonus: +30 to Exchange
Cao's Influence (曹家の采配; lit. "Cao Family's Control")
Required Characters: Cao Cao, Cao Ren, Cao Pi
Bonus: +50 to Workshop (Blacksmith in Multi Raid 2)

Fighting Style

In Dynasty Warriors 6, Cao Pi is among the few playable characters not to receive a unique moveset, instead sharing one with certain officers while bearing some individual touches here and there. Special sees him gain a personal weapon in the form of the long blade. The weapon allows him to unleash long circular slashes to clear away waves of enemies surrounding him. It is also decent against enemy officers and easy to use for beginning players.

When controlled by the AI in Strikeforce, Cao Pi's attacks will be imbued with the water element by default.

Keys: Square Normal Attack • Triangle Charge Attack Circle Musou X Jump/Mount

Base Game

Cao Pi is affiliated with the twin swords in this title. When equipped with it, Cao Pi can perform the following unique attacks listed below.

EX Attack: Triangle Triangle: Sends out a wave of glacial spikes forward, freezing nearby foes instantly.
Musou Attack - Glacier Pierce (氷角; lit. "Ice Horn"): Circle: Cao Pi slams one of his swords into the ground to summon a spiky pillar of ice that impales those in front of him. He then uses his other sword to shatter the ice afterwards, causing foes to be flung far away.
Alternate Musou Attack - Ice Storm (滅奏; lit. "Destructive Performance"): R1 + Circle: Conjures several clusters of ice above and around Cao Pi as he swings his swords to send them downward. Once the clusters have been dropped on nearby foes, he immediately disperses them with a thin slice.
Notable Skills
  • Defense Up: Increases defense by a small amount.
  • Speed Up ++: Increases speed by a large amount.
  • Elemental Attack Up: Increases elemental effects when attacking.
  • Attack Range Up: Increases attack range.

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.
Grand Tutor (太傅) - Significantly increases defense against projectile and shockwave attacks when using power-type weapons.
Revered Lord (相国) - Moderately absorbs health from enemies when damaging them using speed-type weapons.
King of Wei (魏王) - Moderately increases damage inflicted on enemies when using speed-type weapons.

Dynasty Warriors 7: Empires

Officer Skills
  • Fame Type: Wise
  • Subordinate Special Command 1 - Slander: Advises a ruler with a very high friendship rating to banish an officer from their service. Increases wise fame by 1,500 and evil fame by 1,000 when used.
  • Subordinate Special Command 2 - Alienate: Creates distrust between the ruler of another kingdom and its officers. Increases wise fame by 3,000 when used. Also available as a special command for rulers.

Dynasty Warriors Next

Cao Pi is affiliated with the twin swords in this title.

Unique Attacks
EX Attack: Triangle Triangle: Serves the same function like in the base game.
Musou Attack: Circle: Cao Pi performs Ice Storm as their main Musou attack with the game classifying it as a Blast type.
Speed Musou Attack - Scythe: Tap Both Sides of Screen: Cao Pi slashes diagonally from left to right several times before emitting a radial shockwave at the end of the attack.
Direct Breaks
Direct Break (Default) - Archers: Causes a rain of arrows to surround the player, damaging enemies within close proximity.
Direct Break (Alternate) - Bear Troop: Summons a group of bear riders to dash forward.
Direct Break (Downloadable) - Tigers: Summons several tigers that emit a shockwave-inducing howl.
Stratagems
Stratagem Card (Default) - Cool Decisiveness (冷徹なる決断): Greatly increases player's attack, but greatly decreases allied army's defense in turn.
Stratagem Card (Alternate) - Path to Annihilation (殲滅指示; lit. "Eradication Instructions"): Increases player's attack and decreases enemy army's defense.
Stratagem Card (Downloadable) - Convincing Leader (怜悧なる演説; lit. "Clever Speech"): Provides player with more bases at the start of a battle.
Allied Stratagem: If deployed as a playable officer, Cao Pi will station a special bow unit to imbue every allied archer's attack with the ice element. Has a chance of happening from time to time.

Shin Sangoku Musou VS

Cao Pi is affiliated with the twin swords in this title, though his EX attack and second Musou attack are absent.

Changed Attacks
Charge Attack 2: Y X: Swings left sword upward.
Charge Attack 3: Y Y X: Slashes back and forth before ending the attack with a cross slash forward.
Charge Attack 4: Y Y Y X: Slashes the closest foe and performs a leaping strike that knocks them away. Each hit is accompanied by a radial shockwave for additional range.
Charge Attack 5: Y Y Y Y X: Stabs opponent with both swords before hitting them with an inward cross swipe.
Charge Attack 6: Y Y Y Y Y X: Performs an angular spinning attack.
Jump Attack: B Y: Functions similarly to its base game incarnation, though the cross-shaped slash wave has been made into a jump charge attack for Cao Pi.
Jump Charge: B X: Unleashes a cross-shaped slash wave while tumbling in mid-air.
Additional Attacks
Ranged Attack: Lock-On Enemy + Y: Entraps the target between two icicles jutting from the ground diagonally before they fragment on their own.
Ranged Charge: Lock-On Enemy + X: Performs a stronger version of Cao Pi's ranged attack with the icicles being larger in size. Takes longer to execute, but inflicts more damage while sending the target flying.
Strong Charge Attack: Hold X During Charge Attack: Prolongs charge attack to further strengthen its damage output. Can break through the enemy's guard.
Evasion: R: Tumbles in mid-air to evade enemy attacks.
Musou Attacks
Normal Musou Skill - Despair (絶気): ZL or Y + B: Depletes the Musou gauge of nearby enemy officers completely.
Rare Musou Skill - Hypnosis (催眠): ZL or Y + B: Puts nearby opponents to sleep.
Musou Attack: A: Cao Pi performs Glacier Pierce as their ground Musou attack.
Musou Rush: Hold A: Cao Pi duels an enemy officer through one of several mini-games that tests their individual reflexes against one another. Should the opponent lose, Cao Pi will fling his opponent into the air and stab both swords into the ground to produce two icicles crossing each other. As the target is continuously impaled by the icicles, Cao Pi then turns around before slamming one of his swords down to shatter the ice. If the opponent wins, Cao Pi will tumble back on the ground without hurting their target. This also happens after winning a Musou Rush mini-game initiated by the opponent. Can only be used if a hostile officer happens to be nearby.
Team Combination
Counselor Bond (参謀の絆)
Required Characters: Cao Cao, Cao Pi, Jia Xu
Personal Tactic - Dislocation Plan (転位の計): Transports all enemy officers to different bases.
Battlefield Couple (戦場の夫婦)
Required Characters: Cao Pi, Zhenji, Yuan Shao
Personal Tactic - Ice Armor Plan (氷鎧の計): Activates the Ice Armor skill effect on a wider scale, causing the user and their teammates to slow down opponents hitting them.

Shin Sangoku Musou Online Z

Uses many of the same attacks offered by the twin dragon swords moveset albeit with some differences.

Main Attacks
Charge Attack 1: Swings both swords downward.
Charge Attack 2: Lifts left sword upward to send nearby enemies airborne.
Charge Attack 3: Slashes at foes back and forth before finishing the attack with a cross slash with both swords held in reverse.
Charge Attack 4: Performs a hopping spin slash.
Charge Attack 5: Stabs opponent with both swords. Tapping Triangle twice adds two energy bursts for additional damage.
Charge Attack 6: Does an angular spinning attack that generates layers of radial shockwaves.
Evolution Attack: Similar to what the twin dragon swords moveset has access to, but lacks the extra motion that conjures lightning bolts.
Musou Attack: Releases an energy burst that burns and dazes foes before performing Cao Pi's Glacier Pierce Musou attack from Dynasty Warriors 7.
Jump Charge: Does multiple downward thrusts followed by a outward cross slash with both swords while in mid-air.
Special Abilities
Best Formation 1 - Snake Formation: 3 to 5 Units, Defense Type
Best Formation 2 - Radial Formation: 1 to 5 Units, Balanced Type
Best Formation 3 - Crane Formation: 3 to 5 Units, Balanced Type
Support Skill - Ruthless Edict (冷酷な指揮): Briefly raises all allied units' attack power by 5%.

Dynasty Warriors: Overlords

Introductory animation of Cao Pi.
Main Attacks
Strong Attack 1 (Dash): Draws a circle with left sword while holding right sword upward from behind, then swings left sword horizontally to produce a massive tundra in front of Cao Pi. Inflicts 180% attack damage to foes within a wide coverage. 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): Launches an inward cross slash that deals 150% attack damage to enemies. 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): Holding both swords as if they were connected, Cao Pi performs a low slash while crouching and strikes the ground with enough force to send out sand. Deals a total of 190% attack damage. 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): Stabs both swords into the ground to discharge several icicles rising from the ground, dealing 210% attack damage to surrounding enemies. 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: Leaps into the air and juggles foes with several upward slashes, then somersaults in time to cast them down with an icy bolt on the ground. Deals a total of 360% attack damage in the process.
Strong Attack 3: Twirls both blades in vertical circles before thrusting them slightly outward. Inflicts a total of 290% attack damage.
Strong Attack 4: Performs an angular spinning attack while moving slightly. Deals 174% attack damage to foes and has a chance of slowing them down briefly.
Strong Attack 5: Stabs both swords into the earth to send out a mobile icy shockwave that deals 110% attack damage to enemies.
Strong Attack 6: Attempts to grab unto an enemy with a quick spin slash. If successful, Cao Pi drags them along while turning before going the other direction and flinging them away. Deals 320% attack damage.
Normal Attack 1: Does a leftward swipe with both swords, inflicting 72% attack damage. Has a chance of slowing down foes.
Normal Attack 2: Swings both swords to each side while directed to the left, dealing 72% attack damage to enemies in front. Has a chance of slowing down foes.
Normal Attack 3: Performs a quick turning slash that deals 82% attack damage. Has a chance of slowing down foes.
Normal Attack 4: Lands a rightward swing that inflicts 102% attack damage to targets in an instant. Has a chance of slowing down foes.
Normal Attack 5: Sweeps both swords to the left in a crossed manner, dealing 132% attack damage. Has a chance of slowing down foes.
Normal Attack 6: Delivers a broad slicing motion to the left that inflicts 192% attack damage while concluding the normal hit string. Has a chance of slowing down foes.
Special Attacks
EX Attack: Summons a wave of icicles traveling in a straight line, dealing 220% attack damage with a high chance of freezing enemies.
Musou Attack: Performing a rendition of his Glacier Pierce Musou attack, Cao Pi plunges his right sword on the ground to conjure a glacier falling on the ground. He then uses his left sword to shatter it in half, dealing a total of 830% attack damage to targets with a chance of freezing them instantly.
Auxiliary Attacks
Dash Attack: Performs a slanted spin slash while hovering forward above the ground.
Switch Attack: Repels nearby enemies with outward slashes using both swords upon landing on the ground. Only used in certain competitive modes.
Counter Attack: Dazes foes the moment they hit while blocking.
Evasion: Quickly hunches forward to evade enemy attacks instantly.
Horse Attacks
Horse Normal Attack: Swings both swords on the right side multiple times.
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.
Guild Expedition Enemy-Only Attacks
Enemy-Only Attack - Frost Burst: During the second tier mission of the Wan Castle expedition stage, Cao Pi will regularly move to the center and create multiple fields of frost to hamper the player's movements. This is especially devastating if Zhang He is around to perform his Continuous Charge maneuver against them.
General Tactics
Praise: Deals 6% more damage to slowed or frozen enemies. Effects increase the higher Cao Pi's star ranking becomes.
Extreme Coldness: Increases Musou attack's damage output by 25%. Effects increase the higher Cao Pi's star ranking becomes.
Combat Soul Skills
Heaven Combat Soul Skill: Increases defense of nearby allies by 10% for 5 seconds if any of them hit slowed or frozen enemies. Bonus increases the higher the combat soul's ranking rises.
Earth Combat Soul Skill: Prolongs EX attack's freeze effect by 1.4 seconds. Duration increases the higher the combat soul's ranking rises.
Human Combat Soul Skill: Summons an ice mist that deals 240% attack damage to nearby foes each time Cao Pi refills a Musou slot. Also reduces the movement speed of targets by 20% for 8 seconds. Has a cooldown time of 20 seconds. Bonus increases the higher the combat soul's ranking rises.
Skin Skills
Suit Skill: Causes Musou attack to deal 13% more damage to frozen enemies who have less than 30% of their maximum health. Has a cooldown time of 20 seconds.
Ornament Skill: Gains a 7% boost in attack for 10 seconds after hitting frozen enemies.
Horse Skills
Hidden Crow: Causes EX attack to boost defense by 24% and provide immunity to debuffs for 6 seconds.
Static Night: Causes EX attack to boost defense by 36% and provide immunity to debuffs for 6 seconds.
Purple Sun: Increases damage dealt in battle by 10%.
Team Combination
Affinity
Required Characters: Cao Pi, Jia Xu
Bonus: +10,111 Health, +802 Attack
Great Combination
Required Characters: Xu Zhu, Cao Pi
Bonus: +10,111 Health, +802 Attack
In the Sunset
Required Characters: Xiahou Dun, Cao Pi
Bonus: +10,111 Health, +802 Attack
Wise Lord
Required Characters: Xu Huang, Cao Pi
Bonus: +6,889 Health, +547 Attack
Special Skill: Gives attacks a 10% chance of creating light snow to strike the enemy, dealing 100% attack as extra damage and freezing them for 3 seconds. Has a 4 second cooldown time.
The Shifting Ages
Required Characters: Cao Pi, Sun Quan, Sima Zhao
Bonus: +11,800 Health, +937 Attack

Warriors Orochi 3

Cao Pi retains his weapon moveset from Dynasty Warriors 7 albeit with some changes and additions.

Changed Attacks
Charge Attack 2: Square Triangle: Swings left sword upward.
Charge Attack 3: Square Square Triangle: Slashes back and forth before ending the attack with a cross slash forward.
Charge Attack 4: Square Square Square Triangle: Slashes the closest foe and performs a leaping strike that knocks them away.
Charge Attack 5: Square Square Square Square Triangle: Stabs opponent with both swords and blows them away via whirlwind.
Charge Attack 6: Square Square Square Square Square Triangle: Performs an angular spinning attack.
Jump Attack: X Square: Swipes both swords in a cutting motion.
Jump Charge: X Triangle: Does multiple jabs at a downward angle before somersault-slashing forward to release two crossed-cutting waves.
Team Abilities
Ability 1 - Focus: Increases Musou capacity for all team members.
Ability 2 - Fellowship: Increases damage inflicted with switch combos for all team members. Only available in Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate.
Special Attacks
Musou Attack: Circle: Cao Pi performs Ice Storm as their ground Musou attack.
Counter Attack: Counter + L1 + Square: Quickly swats away an enemy's attack, causing them to stagger briefly.
Assist Attack: Counter + L1 or R1: Cao Pi performs the fourth charge attack to assist a teammate while surrounded within an updraft of wind for extra coverage.
Grounded Type Action: R1: Freezes surrounding enemies by lobbing forward a clump of ice, then lunges forward with a double outward slash that shatters it into shards.
Midair Type Action: X R1: Fires an ice projectile that travels on the ground before shattering into pieces via diving cross swipe, freezing nearby foes in the process. Behaves similarly to its grounded counterpart, but consumes less Musou.
Aerial Thrust: X X: Tumbles in the air while holding both swords outward sideways.
Normal Strategy Card: Icy Blade (凍れる刃; lit. "Freezing Edge"): Imbues the current officer's attacks with the Ice attribute.
Golden Strategy Card: Ice Storm (氷雪嵐; lit. "Ice Snowstorm"): Sends out an icy flower that erupts into glacial spikes upon coming into contact with the opponent. Automatically freezes the target for a brief period of time.
Team Attacks
Triple Rush 1: Releases a mobile shockwave on the ground via cross swipe.
Triple Rush 2: Swings swords back and forth several times while up in the air.
Triple Rush 3: Does a rightward swipe with both swords to produce a massive energy wave sent downward.
Unique Triple Rush: Cao Pi is able to perform a unique triple rush attack if his teammates are comprised of Jiang Wei and Lu Xun. His contribution to the combo involves entrapping foes within glaciers of ice before shattering them with an outward slash using both swords.

Fighting Style

His Online Z incarnation has faster hits that work well for dueling officers and clearing crowds. The sixth charge and Musou attack have wide coverage, though these moves require much effort in order to activate. Players who need a quick method of escape from surrounding foes can perform the fourth charge.

Keys: Square Normal Attack • Triangle Charge Attack Circle Musou X Jump/Mount

Base Game

Sample video of Cao Pi's fighting style.

Cao Pi is affiliated with the dual blade in this title. When equipped with it, Cao Pi can perform the following unique attacks listed below.

EX Attack 1: Triangle Triangle: Sends out a wave of glacial spikes forward, freezing nearby foes instantly. Can be performed with both variations of the dual blade moveset's first charge attack.
EX Attack 2: Square Square Square Square Triangle Triangle: Cao Pi turns the fissures he produces from the fifth charge attack into a glacial shockwave, creating icicles that freeze surrounding enemies in the process. Introduced in Xtreme Legends.
Musou Attack - Glacier Pierce (氷角; lit. "Ice Horn"): Circle: Cao Pi slams one of his swords into the ground to summon a spiky pillar of ice that impales those in front of him. He then uses his other sword to shatter the ice afterwards, causing foes to be flung far away.
Alternate Musou Attack - Ice Storm (滅奏; lit. "Destructive Performance"): R1 + Circle: Conjures several clusters of ice above and around Cao Pi as he swings his swords to send them downward. Once the clusters have been dropped on nearby foes, he immediately disperses them with a thin slice.
Aerial Musou Attack - Falling Ice (落氷): X Circle: Summons a rain of icicles to hail down on the enemy ranks, causing them to collapse on the ground in agony.
Rage Attack: Swipes diagonally towards opponents from lower left to upper right multiple times. The attack ends with Cao Pi conjuring ice crystals at random spots and causing them to shatter by stabbing the ground, producing a wide radial shockwave along the way.
True Rage Attack: If Cao Pi accumulates 100 or more hits during his Rage attack, he will separate both swords and unleash continuous criss-crossing slashes while running, then following up with several stationary swings done from upper left to lower right.

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 - Healing: Slowly restores the player's health when they are near death.
Rouse Skill - Recovery: Restores the health of bodyguards when they are near death.

Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires

Ways of Life Skills
Ways of Life - Outstanding Talent: Brave Type, 3,500 Employment Cost
Fixed Strategy - Recuperate: Greatly restores an officer's fatigue level.
Stratagem Card 1 - Heightened Defense: Increases the defense of the user and their nearby allies for 20 seconds.
Stratagem Card 2 - Iron Walls: Recovers the health of allies and increases their defense within an allied base for 60 seconds. Cancels negative effects or tactical attacks.
Stratagem Card 3 - Osmosis: Enables the user to spot enemy ambushes and base traps within the area for 60 seconds.
Stratagem Card 4 - Dragnet: Captures one enemy officer in battle within 60 seconds.
Stratagem Card 5 - Snake Formation: Increases speed of all allied units for 90 seconds. Requires an allied unit to temporarily withdraw for card to take effect.
Awarded Stratagem Card - Wing Formation: Increases defense of all allied units for 90 seconds. Requires an allied unit to temporarily withdraw for card to take effect.

Shin Sangoku Musou Blast

Original Card
Unit Type: Cavalry
Musou - Ice Horn (氷角): Produces large columns of ice in front of the user and slices it apart.
Skill - Moment of Advance (進軍の時): Restores health and base points while increasing attack power for 60 seconds.
Team Effect - Wei Godspeed Formation: Reduces cooldown time for Musou attacks and skills in proportion to the amount of Wei officers on the team.
"Soaring Baton" Card
Unit Type: Cavalry
Musou - Ice Horn (氷角): Produces large columns of ice in front of the user and slices it apart.
Skill - Full Preparations (準備万端): Increases defense power for 20 seconds while destroying obstacles and siege weapons.
Team Effect - Wei Godspeed Formation: Reduces cooldown time for Musou attacks and skills in proportion to the amount of Wei officers on the team.

Dynasty Warriors: Godseekers

Type Ability
Critical Bonus: Increases the probability of landing a critical hit when attacking.
Normal Attacks
Leaping Faith (跳気; lit. "Jumping Feel"): Hits multiple foes.
Double Strike (双駆; lit. "Twin Repellant"): Hits multiple foes.
Circular Blow (円茨; lit. "Round Thorns"): Hits multiple foes.
(双蕪; lit. "Double Uprooting"): Hits multiple foes.
EX Attacks
Leaping Faith EX (跳気Ex; lit. "Jumping Feel EX"): Hits multiple foes. Has a chance of freezing enemies.
(双蕪Ex; lit. "Double Uprooting EX"): Hits multiple foes. Has a chance of freezing enemies.
Musou Attacks
Glacier Pierce (氷角; lit. "Ice Horn"): Hits multiple foes. Has a chance of freezing enemies. Lowers enemy's defense by 10%.
Ice Storm (滅奏; lit. "Destructive Performance"): Hits multiple foes. Has a chance of freezing enemies. Lowers enemy's mobility by 1.
Falling Ice (落氷): Hits multiple foes. Has a chance of freezing enemies. Lowers enemy's attack by 10%.
Red Skills
Hammer of Ruin: Increases damage of attacks against siege weapons by 300%.
Flash: Increases critical hit rate by 15%.
Flash Duo: Increases critical hit rate by 30%.
Flash Ultra: Increases critical hit rate by 50%.
First Strike: Increases strength by 50% and mobility by 2 for one turn only.
Swift Foot: Increases mobility by 1.
Last Stand: Decreases amount of energy used for attack by 1 when health is less than 30%. However, it can never be lower than 1.
Musou Master: Increases attack strength of Musou attacks.
Blue Skills
Deflection: Reflects all the reductions of the parameters to the enemy that attacked the character.
Induce State: Increases the chances of influencing enemy state by 10%.
Influence Duo: Increases the chances of influencing enemy state by 20%.
Influence Ultra: Increases the chances of influencing enemy state by 30%.
Stun Effect: Occasionally induces enemies into a stunned state with attacks.
Frighten Effect: Occasionally induces enemies into a frightened state with attacks.
Burn Effect: Occasionally induces enemies into a burnt state with attacks.
Freeze Effect: Occasionally induces enemies into a frozen state with attacks.
Shock Effect: Occasionally induces enemies into a shocked state with attacks.
Poison Effect: Occasionally induces enemies into a poisoned state with attacks.
Break Defense: Causes attacks to break through the enemy's guard.
Green Skills
Recovery: Restores the health of the unit and any allied units within 1 adjacent square by 5% at the start of each turn.
Recovery Duo: Restores the health of the unit and any allied units within 1 adjacent square by 10% at the start of each turn.
Recovery Ultra: Restores the health of the unit and any allied units within 1 adjacent square by 15% at the start of each turn.
Furor: Increases the energy of units in Synchro Mode.
Bolt: Increases the mobility of units in Synchro Mode.
Proficiency: Increases the effective area of items used.
Purple Skills
Learner: Increases experience earned by 30%.
Learner Duo: Increases experience earned by 50%.
Learner Ultra: Increases experience earned by 100%.
Stun Attack: Increases damage to enemies in a stunned state by 30%.
Frighten Attack: Increases damage to enemies in a frightened state by 30%.
Burn Attack: Increases damage to enemies in a burnt state by 30%.
Freeze Attack: Increases damage to enemies in a frozen state by 30%.
Shock Attack: Increases damage to enemies in a shocked state by 30%.
Poison Attack: Increases damage to enemies in a poisoned state by 30%.
Merciless: Enables character to occasionally defeat an enemy unit in a single attack.
Thievery: Steals items from enemies the character attacks.

Dynasty Warriors: Unleashed

Main Attacks
Strong Attack 1 - Soul Slayer (断魂; lit. "Severing Spirit"): Performs multiple slashes followed by a powerful spon slash to launch enemy into the air. Has a cooldown time of 13 seconds (12 seconds in the Japanese server).
Strong Attack 2 - Spinning Dance (旋舞): Does a full degree spin followed by a three-stage charge that increases own attack power by 10% for 10 seconds. The Japanese server boosts the buff's effect to 50% while halving its duration time. Has a cooldown time of 16 seconds (20 seconds in the Japanese server).
Strong Attack 3 - Charging Slash (襲斬): Charges at the enemy with zigzagging swipes, knocking them away with the final hit. Has a cooldown time of 20 seconds (16 seconds in the Japanese server).
Strong Attack 4 - Ice Breaker (砕氷; lit. "Fragmented Ice"): Stabs the ground to emit icy fissures that cause three large icicles to rise up in front, freezing foes while reducing their defense power. Has a cooldown time of 24 seconds (24 seconds in the Japanese server).
Normal Attack: Performs their preferred weapon's normal attack string.
Special Attacks
Musou Attack - Ice Storm (滅奏; lit. "Destructive Performance"): Conjures large icicles that freeze the surrounding area, then sweeps through them instantly. 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: Lands a frontal swipe while in mid-air to knock away foes below.
Special Maneuver - Shield: Projects a barrier to negate damage and debuffs.
Global Server-Exclusive Passive Skills
Primary Skill - Scholar Warrior: Decreases skill cooldown of all officers by 10%.
Secondary Skill: Increases attack of shield-type officers by 15%.
Tertiary Skill: Increases element advantage of Wei officers by 40%.
Japanese Server-Exclusive Passive Skills
Primary Skill: Increases Musou regeneration by 30%. Activates after filling up one Musou bar.
Secondary Skill: Increases charge skill power by 30%. Activates after filling up two Musou bars.
Team Combination
Queen Wenzhao (密なる調べ; "Closer Inspection")
Required Characters: Cao Pi, Zhenji
Bonus: Element Advantage +5%, Musou Generation +3.5%
Royal Hierarchy (怜悧なる君臣; "Clever Prince and Minister")
Required Characters: Cao Pi, Sima Yi
Bonus: Defense +4%, Element Advantage +4%
Wei and Son (覇道と次代; "The Path to Conquest and the Next Generation")
Required Characters: Cao Cao, Cao Pi
Bonus: Critical Chance +4.5%, Shield Damage +4.5%
Founding Emperor (魏呉蜀建国の帝; "Founding Emperors of Wei, Wu, and Shu")
Required Characters: Cao Pi, Sun Quan, Liu Bei
Bonus: Shield Damage +3.5% (+7% in the Japanese server), Critical Damage +4% (+8% in the Japanese server), Musou Generation +4% (+8% in the Japanese server)
Global Server-Exclusive Team Combination
Earth - Kun
Required Characters: Dian Wei, Cao Pi
Bonus: Skill Cooldown -5%, Attack +4%
Wind - Xun
Required Characters: Cao Pi, Zhong Hui
Bonus: Element Advantage +5%, Musou Generation +4%
Fire - Li
Required Characters: Dian Wei, Cao Pi, Zhong Hui
Bonus: Attack +5%, Critical Damage +3%, Attack Speed +4%
Japanese Server-Exclusive Team Combination
Well-Acquainted Under the Heavens (天下に通暁す)
Required Characters: Cao Pi, Jia Xu
Bonus: Defense +5%, Critical Chance +7%
Successors of the Next Generation (次代の継承者)
Required Characters: Cao Pi, Liu Shan, Sima Zhao
Bonus: Attack +4%, Shield Damage +9%, Element Advantage +4%

Warriors Orochi 4

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

Special Attacks
Musou Attack: Circle: Cao Pi performs Ice Storm as their ground Musou attack.
Normal Magic: R1 + Square: Conjures a large tidal wave to ride on, sweeping away enemies within the user's path. Can be canceled by tapping X. Despite its ability to breach the enemy's guard, the magic's low attack power means it will mostly be used for crowd clearing or evading stronger foes.
Charge Magic: R1 + Triangle: Launches forward multiple geysers in a row while surrounding the user within a streaming ring of water for 5 seconds. Cannot be blocked against and even hits downed foes. Provides additional protection and may also interfere with the enemy's attacks.
Unique Magic: R1 + Circle: Cao Pi creates multiple glaciers by twirling the Trident repeatedly in a figure eight motion before shattering them all via powerful thrust. When under the effects of his deification form, he instead summons a massive tidal wave to wash away surrounding enemies in an instant.
Summon Magic: R1 + X: Summons mount to Cao Pi's side.
Miscellaneous Skills
Unity Magic Bonus: Power +4, 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 - Fluster: Increases movement speed and attack speed. Only applies in Battle Arena.
Divine Blessing 2 - Ambush: Increases attack speed and charge attack power. Also temporarily increases movement speed for 5 seconds 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: X X: 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 X 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
Bearers of the Next Age (次代を担う者; lit. "Those Who Lead the Next Generation"): Deploying Cao Pi together with Liu Shan, Sima Zhao, Kagekatsu Uesugi, and Takakage Kobayakawa will provide their team with a Tear of the Gods at the beginning of battle.

Fighting Style

Keys: Square Flow Attack • Triangle Reactive Attack • Circle Musou X Jump/Mount

Base Game

Sample video of Cao Pi's fighting style.

Cao Pi is affiliated with the dual blade in this title. When equipped with it, Cao Pi can perform the following unique attacks listed below.

Unique Attacks
Unique Flow Attack Finisher: Enemy Downed + Square Square Square Square: Detaches both swords and stabs them on the earth, producing a swirling pool of icy mist from which multiple icicles come flying out. Can stun and freeze foes at the same time. Based on Cao Pi's second EX attack from Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends.
Unique Trigger Attack: R1 + X: Rushes forth to inflict a wide round slash followed by a diagonal strike to cast enemies down on the floor.
Special Technique: R1 + Circle: Unleashes two criss-crossed energy waves infused with the ice element. Both waves travel forth at a considerable distance while leaving behind ice shards in their wake.
Musou Attack: Circle: Swipes diagonally towards opponents from lower left to upper right multiple times. It ends with Cao Pi stabbing one of his blades on the ground to produce glacial spikes in front of him before using the other blade to cut it down into multiple shards sent flying. Can instantly freeze nearby foes. Takes cues from Cao Pi's Rage attack and Glacier Pierce Musou from the previous game.
Aerial Musou Attack: X Circle: Summons a rain of icicles to hail down on the enemy ranks, causing them to collapse on the ground in agony while being frozen solid. Based on Cao Pi's Falling Ice Musou attack from the previous installment.
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 + Square: 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 + Triangle: 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 + Circle: Causes horse to sprint by consuming Musou instead of stamina.
Dismount Horse: Riding Mode + X: 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 + Square: Fires current arrow at a target. Can lock on targets by tapping R3.
Lower Bow: Shooting Mode + X: Lowers bow while squatting down.

Dynasty Warriors 9: Empires

Officer Skills
Secret Plan - The Way of the Conqueror (覇道への一手; lit. "Moving Towards the Path to Conquest"): Unleashes an extraordinary ice attack and nullifes the effects of active secret plans.
Military Unit: Archer
Title: Chilling Beauty (怜悧玲瓏; lit. "Sharp Resplendence")
Unique Political Ploy - Paradise: Holds a lavish banquet to increase friendship with all officers by 15 while decreasing the defense level of owned areas by 15.
Reputation Bonus: Brave +50%, Commanding +80%, Ingenious +25%, Benevolent -50%, Evil +80%

Shin Sangoku Musou Apuri

Base Attacks
Normal Attack: Performs unique flow attack string from the base game using the dual blade. 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 Cao Pi.
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 Cao Pi.
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 Cao Pi.
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 Cao Pi.
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 Cao Pi.
Special Attacks
Unique Attack 1 - Destructive Performance (滅奏): Performs special technique from the base game. Available by default.
Unique Attack 2 - Twin Blade Severing Performance (双刃絶奏): Performs unique trigger from the base game using the dual blade. 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 Cao Pi.
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 Cao Pi.
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 Cao Pi.

Normal Version Attacks

Class Type: Speed

Mystic Version Attacks

Class Type: Snipe

Abyss Version Attacks

Class Type: Attack

Emperor Version Attacks

Class Type: Defense

Other Skills

Memory Abilities
Frigid Flame (凍れる焔)
Characters: Cao Pi
Rank: SR
Bonus: +227 Musou, +227 Willpower
Skill - Anti-Missile (防射): Reduces damage from archers by 15%.
Cao Family (曹一族)
Characters: Cao Cao, Cao Ren, Cao Pi, Cao Xiu
Rank: SSR
Bonus: +386 Attack, +386 Defense, +386 Willpower
Skill - Restore (全快): Recovers 10 health and Musou points every 4 seconds.
Plucked Flower (摘花)
Characters: Cao Pi, Zhenji
Rank: SSR
Bonus: +257 Health, +257 Musou, +257 Willpower
Skill - Heal (快癒): Recovers 10 health points every 4 seconds.
Those Who Look to the Next Generation (次代を見据える者)
Characters: Cao Pi, Cao Xiu
Rank: SSR
Bonus: +243 Attack, +243 Health, +243 Musou
Skill - Recover (快復): Recovers 7 Musou points every 6 seconds.
Resolve of the Next Generation - Dynasty Warriors 7 (怜剛なる次代『6』)
Characters: Cao Pi
Rank: UR
Bonus: +1,131 Attack, +1,131 Defense, +1,131 Musou
Skill 1 - Restore (全快): Recovers 10 health and Musou points every 4 seconds.
Skill 2 - Ground Assault (地撃): Increases normal attack damage by 18%.
Fragrant Evening (馥郁たる夜)
Characters: Cao Pi, Sima Yi
Rank: UR
Bonus: +579 Attack, +579 Defense, +579 Musou
Skill 1 - Steadfast (堅牢): Reduces damage from officers by 15%.
Skill 2 - Ground Assault (地撃): Increases normal attack damage by 18%.
Resolve of the Next Generation - Dynasty Warriors 6 (怜刑なる次代『5』)
Characters: Cao Pi
Rank: LR
Bonus: +2,646 Attack, +2,646 Musou
Skill 1 - Restore (全快): Recovers 20 health and Musou points every 4 seconds.
Skill 2 - Rampage (乱撃): Increases Musou attack damage by 30%.
Team Combination
Like a Brother (兄弟の如く)
Required Characters: Cao Pi, Cao Xiu
Bonus: +50 Defense, +100 Willpower
Oath of Creation (創世の誓い)
Required Characters: Cao Pi, Sima Yi
Bonus: +50 Attack, +100 Musou
Soaring Phoenix (鳳凰于飛)
Required Characters: Cao Pi, Zhenji
Bonus: +100 Attack, +50 Willpower
Under the Blue Sky (蒼天の下に)
Required Characters: Cao Pi, Jia Xu
Bonus: +50 Attack, +100 Musou
The Glimmer of a Fading Life (薄命の輝き)
Required Characters: Cao Pi, Li Dian, Zhou Yu
Bonus: +100 Attack, +50 Health, +50 Willpower

Fighting Style