Charge Attack 1: : Does a round heavy swing to the left that breaks the enemy's guard instantly.
Charge Attack 2: : Sends foes airborne with a low hook punch to the torso.
Charge Attack 3: : Dazes opponents with a quick upward kick.
Charge Attack 4: : Does a one-handed batting swing aimed downward. Sends nearby enemies flying. Inflicts lightning elemental damage if Huang Gai is equipped with his fifth weapon in Xtreme Legends.
Charge Attack 5: : Launches enemies high up into the air with a simple but powerful hook swing while standing. Tapping again will have Huang Gau leap up and hit airborne foes with a punt followed by a downward round swing and an overhead strike, making it one of the few fifth charge extensions to hit multiple times.
Charge Attack 6: : Produces a quake effect by both stomping and jamming rod on the ground.
Normal Attack 1: : Does a round slash to the left and right, a frontal strike, and an overhead swing hitting the ground.
Normal Attack 2: : Similar to the first normal attack string, but adds another similar bonk in between the third hit sequence and the original fourth one.
Normal Attack 3: : Similar to the second normal attack string, but has Huang Gai do the fifth hit sequence while kneeling on his right leg before standing up to end the combo with a one-handed swat towards the right.
Musou Attacks
Musou Attack: : Unleashes multiple round swings back and forth while walking slowly, then ends the barrage with a leftward swipe that disperses surviving enemies away.
True Musou Attack: Low Health + : Similar to the normal Musou animation, but includes additional bonks to accompany the finisher.
Auxiliary Attacks
Dash Attack: Dashing + : Charges forth while knocking foes down on the ground with shield.
Jump Attack: : Lands a downward swing towards the left while in mid-air.
Power Guard: L1 + : Pushes an attacking enemy back to create some distance from them.
Horse Attacks
Horse Charge Attack: : Delivers two swings and a short thrust to the right. Can be done to the other side depending on how many times is pressed before activating the charge attack. Can be performed while in the middle of doing the normal horse attack string.
Horse Normal Attack: : Does repeated rod swings back and forth while on horseback.
Horse Musou Attack: : Unleashes several alternating swings while riding.
Bow Attacks
Normal Shot: Hold R1 + : Shoots a normal arrow.
Charge Shot: Hold R1 + : Fires a charged shot that dazes the target.
Musou Shot: Hold R1 + : Unleashes a Musou-powered arrow that knocks enemies down. Can fire multiple shots rapidly so long as the user has enough Musou.
Charge Attack 1: : Sets a bomb that eventually detonates, heavily damaging targets while setting them on fire. Multiple taps lets Huang Gai lob the bomb in a wide arc instead. Can damage anyone within range, including Huang Gai himself. However, these bombs cannot fully kill units with one sliver of health left.
Charge Attack 2: : Sends foes airborne with a low hook punch to the torso.
Charge Attack 3: : Unleashes a series of side kicks to the right and left, ending the combo by bashing shield upward. If the shield bash connects, Huang Gai will immediately grab his opponent and launch them to the air with an uppercut swing. Tap repeatedly for additional hits.
Charge Attack 4: : Does a one-handed batting swing aimed downward. Sends nearby enemies flying.
Charge Attack 5: : Launches enemies high up into the air with a simple but powerful hook swing while standing. Tapping again will have Huang Gai leap up and hit airborne foes with a punt followed by a downward round swing and an overhead strike, making it one of the few fifth charge extensions to hit multiple times. This gives it potential for heavily damaging stronger foes if paired with the fire or vorpal orbs.
Charge Attack 6: : Produces a quake effect by both stomping and jamming rod on the ground.
Normal Attack 1: : Does a round slash to the left and right, a frontal strike, and an overhead swing hitting the ground.
Normal Attack 2: : Similar to the first normal attack string, but adds another similar bonk in between the third hit sequence and the original fourth one.
Normal Attack 3: : Similar to the second normal attack string, but has Huang Gai do the fifth hit sequence while kneeling on his right leg before standing up to end the combo with a one-handed swat towards the right.
Musou Attacks
Musou Attack: : Unleashes multiple round swings back and forth while walking slowly, then ends the barrage with a leftward swipe that disperses surviving enemies away.
True Musou Attack: Low Health + : Similar to the normal Musou animation, but includes additional bonks to accompany the finisher.
Auxiliary Attacks
Dash Attack: Dashing + : Charges forth while knocking foes down on the ground with shield.
Jump Attack: : Lands a downward swing towards the left while in mid-air.
Jump Charge: : Quickly dives down and slams shield on the ground, triggering a tremor that both damages and unbalances enemies below.
Parry: L1 + : Instantly performs the fourth charge attack to counter incoming blows.
Announcement: R3: Taunts foes while generating wisps of light, instantly breaching their defenses and leaving them staggered for a brief moment. Aura may change color in Free Mode to match the user's chosen side.
Horse Attacks
Horse Charge Attack: : Delivers two swings and a short thrust to the right. Can be done to the other side depending on how many times is pressed before activating the charge attack. Can be performed while in the middle of doing the normal horse attack string.
Horse Normal Attack: : Does repeated rod swings back and forth while on horseback.
Horse Musou Attack: : Unleashes several alternating swings while riding.
Bow Attacks
Normal Shot: Hold R1 + : Shoots a normal arrow.
Charge Shot: Hold R1 + : Fires a charged shot that dazes the target.
Musou Shot: Hold R1 + : Unleashes a Musou-powered arrow that knocks enemies down. Can fire multiple shots rapidly so long as the user has enough Musou.
Dynasty Warriors 4: Empires
Huang Gai gains an additional skill in this title.
Weapon Type: Club
Skill - Shield: Strengthens personal troops to defend a base.
Dynasty Warriors (PSP)
Huang Gai gains additional abilities and traits in this title.
Ability - Ordinance: Increases the number of supplies acquired when capturing storehouses.
Boost - Blast Attack +: Imbues the player's charge attacks with a stronger blast element.
Skill - Fire Arrow +: Enables allied archers to shoot fire arrows for 60 seconds. Ineffective during rains.
Samurai Warriors: State of War
Huang Gai gains an additional skill in this title.
Sub-Officer Skill - Counter Spell: Reduces the effect of enemy charms.
Charge Attack 1: : Drops down while firing a short energy wave. Pressing will cause Huang Gai to release a violent burst of energy instead.
Charge Attack 3: Unleashes a series of side kicks to the right and left. Does not have the shield bash extension it had in Dynasty Warriors 4.
Musou Attack: : The animations are the same as in Dynasty Warriors 4, though it cannot be stopped until the player's Musou gauge is fully depleted. Similar to the Musou attacks employed by the Samurai Warriors cast, a shockwave burst is added at the end of the finisher.
Roll: R: Rolls on the ground to evade enemy attacks.
Charge Attack 1: : Sets a bomb that eventually detonates, heavily damaging targets while setting them on fire. Multiple taps lets Huang Gai lob the bomb in a wide arc instead which now blow up once they hit the ground. Can damage anyone within range, including Huang Gai himself. However, these bombs cannot fully kill units with one sliver of health left. Cannot activate elemental effects provided by orbs.
Charge Attack 2: : Sends foes airborne with a low hook punch to the torso. Cannot activate elemental effects provided by orbs.
Charge Attack 3: : Unleashes a series of side kicks to the right and left, ending the combo by launching foes high up with a shield arm uppercut before stumbling back.
Charge Attack 4: : Does a one-handed batting swing aimed downward. Sends nearby enemies flying.
Charge Attack 5: : Pounds the ground to trigger a fiery explosion that may even hit foes from behind.
Charge Attack 6: : Produces a quake effect by both stomping and jamming rod on the ground.
Normal Attack 1: : Does a round slash to the left and right, a frontal strike, and an overhead swing hitting the ground.
Normal Attack 2: : Similar to the first normal attack string, but adds another similar bonk in between the third hit sequence and the original fourth one.
Normal Attack 3: : Similar to the second normal attack string, but has Huang Gai do the fifth hit sequence while kneeling on his right leg before standing up to end the combo with a one-handed swat towards the right.
Evolution Attack: : Extends the normal attack string by cycling back to the third hit sequence.
Musou Attacks
Musou Attack: : Unleashes multiple round swings back and forth while walking slowly, then ends the barrage with a leftward swipe that disperses surviving enemies away.
True Musou Attack: Low Health + : Similar to the normal Musou animation, but has Huang Gai end the move by throwing five bombs in a fan arc. Upon touching the ground, all five of them explode in tandem.
Auxiliary Attacks
Dash Attack: Dashing + : Charges forth while knocking foes down on the ground with shield.
Jump Attack: : Lands a downward swing towards the left while in mid-air.
Jump Charge: : Throws a bomb down a few distances away.
Parry: L1 + : Instantly performs the fourth charge attack to counter incoming blows.
Horse Attacks
Horse Charge Attack: : Delivers two swings and a short thrust to the right. Can be done to the other side depending on how many times is pressed before activating the charge attack. Can be performed while in the middle of doing the normal horse attack string.
Horse Normal Attack: : Does repeated rod swings back and forth while on horseback.
Horse Musou Attack: : Unleashes several alternating swings while riding.
Bow Attacks
Normal Shot: Hold R1 + : Shoots a normal arrow.
Charge Shot: Hold R1 + : Fires a charged shot that dazes the target.
Musou Shot: Hold R1 + : 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 - Suppress: Automatically puts down a defecting character's revolt, allowing players to avoid fighting them.
Destiny Mode Skills
Favored Action: Burning Bases
Taught Skill Type: Health
Dynasty Warriors 5: Empires
Huang Gai gains additional abilities and traits in this title.
Weapon Type: Unique
Skill - Fire: Sets an enemy base on fire, weakening the troops guarding it.
Proposed Policy 1 - Hire Wide: Offers an item to any free officer on the map or one working for another force in an attempt to get them to join or defect.
Proposed Policy 2 - Defense+: Increases the defense of all areas under the player's control by 1.
Proposed Policy 3 - Fire Arrows: Equips the player's archers with fire arrows during a battle. Valid only for 1 turn.
Dynasty Warriors: Online
Although Huang Gai'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 Military
Battle Bonus: +10 to Damage
Dynasty Warriors Vol. 2
Huang Gai gains additional abilities and traits in this title.
Ability - Fire Spell: Imbues all of the player's attacks with the fire element.
Support Skill 1 - Forage: Gains more supplies when occupying a supply depot.
Support Skill 2 - Spirit: Lowers the enemy's morale even more with each kill count.
Team Combination
Valiant Loyalty (勇ましき主従; lit. "Courageous Master and Servant")
Required Characters: Sun Jian, Huang Gai
Bonus: +72 Life, +72 Musou
Warriors Orochi
Modified Attacks
Charge Attack 1: : Functions similarly to its base game incarnation, though it no longer hurts Huang Gai or his allies upon detonation. Can inflict elemental attributes depending on Huang Gai's current weapon. This is no longer possible in Warriors Orochi 2, lessening its effectiveness.
Charge Attack 6: : Functions similarly to its base game incarnation, but can no longer inflict elemental damage like it did before. This is rectified in the sequel.
Jump Charge: : Functions similarly to its base game incarnation, though it no longer inadvertently harms Huang Gai or his allies. This does not apply in the sequel due to Huang Gai's bombs no longer activating weapon elements.
New Attacks
Special Attack: R1: Grabs an opponent and tosses them to the ground via spinning piledriver. The victim is then hit by an explosion upon landing, causing them to be knocked away while being burned. Consumes 40 Musou points.
Hyper Armor: Prevents enemies from interrupting combos with normal attacks.
Team Abilities
Ability 1 - Potence: Increases the team's attack.
Ability 2 - Fortitude: Increases the team's defense.
Ability 3 - Power: Increases attack of Power-type characters.
Assist Attack: Counter + L1 + or : Huang Gai performs his fourth charge attack to assist a teammate. Consumes a portion of Musou.
Triple Attack 1: Low Health + L2 + R2 + : Creates a massive force of air surrounding the area.
Triple Attack 2: Low Health + L2 + R2 + : Strikes the ground to cause fierce winds rising from above.
Triple Attack 3: Low Health + L2 + R2 + : Swings weapon around to release fierce gusts of air.
Triple Attack Finisher: Huang Gai lands several hard strikes on the ground, then does a batting swing with extra power to it. 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 - Face Off: Reduces overall damage inflicted upon all allied forces.
Fighting Style
When controlled by the AI in Dynasty Warriors 5, most of Huang Gai's charge attacks will be imbued with the fire element by default.
Huang Gai is affiliated with the mace in this title. Despite sharing the same moveset with other characters, some of his attacks have different traits or effects.
Standard Attacks
Renbu String 2: Similar to the first Renbu string, but adds another ground slam that unleashes a fiery burst to set foes on fire.
Renbu String 3: Similar to the second Renbu string, but adds another fiery surge produced via ground slam.
Renbu String Infinite: Similar to the third Renbu string, but includes a fiery ground slam so wide and powerful that Huang Gai is lifted off his feet while producing it.
Charge Attack: Holding : Performs a wide swing that also generates a radial shockwave upon attaining higher Renbu levels.
Jump Charge: : Drops down to smash the earth, unleashing a fiery blast that sets opponents on fire.
Special Attacks
Musou Attack: : Does an empowered version of the first to third Renbu string repeatedly. The assault ends with a continuous spin attack while holding mace behind neck and batting enemies away. Huang Gai triggers a fiery explosion around him near the end of this attack for additional damage while burning surrounding foes.
True Musou Attack: Low Health + : Similar to the regular Musou attack, but adds the fire attribute to each hit.
Special Move - Swift Attack: L2: Maximizes the user's Renbu gauge to infinite temporarily and prevents them from being flinched by enemy attacks. Also increases damage output if activated with low health.
Officer Skills
Adrenaline: Doubles attack power for 30 seconds when knocked down and near death.
Ward: Doubles defense power for 30 seconds when knocked down and near death.
Evade: Increases movement speed for 30 seconds when knocked down and near death.
Fire Resist: Nullifies fire elemental attacks.
Water Sense: Increases swimming speed. Only available in the original PS3 port.
Sprint: Increases movement speed temporarily by running continuously.
Recovery: Improves the effect of recovery items.
Victor's Aura: Increases the chances of success for raids and keeps enemies confused for a longer period of time. Only available in the Special port.
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
Overawe: Reduces defense of nearby enemies upon activating special move.
Destroy: Increases damage inflicted to objects by Swift Attack.
Pulverize: Greatly increases damage inflicted to objects by Swift Attack.
Dynasty Warriors 6: Empires
Huang Gai gains additional abilities and traits in this title.
Special Move - Brace: Temporarily avoids being stunned by most enemy attacks.
Additional 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. Huang Gai holds his club in a protective stance as he runs at high speed.
True Speed Attack: True Speed + : Does a rapid roll attack twice.
True Speed Charge: True Speed + : Slams club horizontally on the ground, producing a powerful tremor.
Officer Card - Retainer's Will (宿将の意地; lit. "Veteran Officer's Obstinacy"): Increases player's defense when invading. Also prevents flinching from enemy hits when performing strong attacks.
Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce
Huang Gai is affiliated with the cudgel (type 1) in this title.
Skills
Fury Awakening Aura: Releases jets of red flame around the area as Huang Gai activates his fury form. Can be imbued with additional effects via certain chi skills.
Type Skill - Last Stand: Gains stronger attack power when life is nearly depleted. 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 - Attack Boost: Increases weapon's physical attack power. Only available in Shin Sangoku Musou Multi Raid 2.
Card: Officer Type, Earth Element, +20 (+17 in Multi Raid 2) to Exchange
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.
Fighting Style
When controlled by the AI in Strikeforce, Huang Gai's attacks will be imbued with the metal element by default.
Huang Gai is affiliated with the club in this title. When equipped with it, Huang Gai can perform the following unique attacks listed below.
EX Attack: : Grabs the opponent in a continuous rolling grapple before fiercely kicking them away while lying down.
Musou Attack - Piledriver (堅牢橋; lit. "Sturdy Bridge"): : Reaches out to grab an enemy. If the grab connects, Huang Gai will perform a jumping suplex on the opponent by placing them over his shoulders and back-slamming them on the ground with their bottom half momentarily bent from the impact. Should the attack miss, he will instead follow up with two fiery backfists.
Alternate Musou Attack - Backbreaker (抜山蓋世撃; "Great Strength and Energy Assault"): R1 + : Performs a bear hug on a nearby foe. If it successfully hits, the victim will be sent flying. Huang Gai immediately jumps to catch them in mid-air and cripples the victim in a back-breaking bend.
Notable Skills
Max Health Up ++: Increases maximum health by a large amount.
Power Up +: Increases power by a medium amount.
Attack Range Up: Increases attack range.
Dynasty Warriors 7: Xtreme Legends
Titles
Lieutenant General (偏将軍) - Slightly increases Legend Mode rewards.
Field General (安国将軍) - Marginally increases damage inflicted on enemies when using power-type weapons.
Strike General (折衝将軍) - Very significantly increases Legend Mode rewards.
Campaign General (討逆将軍) - Marginally absorbs health from enemies when damaging them using speed-type weapons.
Rear General (後将軍) - Significantly increases defense against projectile and shockwave attacks when using EX weapons.
General Who Pacifies the West (鎮西将軍) - Slightly increases attack and defense against officers when using speed-type weapons.
Grand Commander (太尉) - Moderately increases damage inflicted on enemies when using speed-type weapons.
Commander General (大将軍) - Moderately increases attack and defense against officers when using power-type weapons.
Dynasty Warriors 7: Empires
Huang Gai is affiliated with the arm blade in this title. When equipped with it, Huang Gai can perform the following unique attacks listed below.
EX Attack: : Attacks enemies with a blow strong enough to render a tidal wave in half.
Musou Attack - Piledriver (堅牢橋; lit. "Sturdy Bridge"): : Serves the same function like in the base game.
Alternate Musou Attack - Backbreaker (抜山蓋世撃; "Great Strength and Energy Assault"): R1 + : Serves the same function like in the base game.
Officer Skills
Fame Type: Orderly
Subordinate Special Command - Joint Exercises: Selects a single officer to train with. Increases orderly fame by 1,000 and brave fame by 500 when used.
Ruler Special Command - Custody: Takes custody of the Emperor, giving the user additional authority. Increases orderly fame by 5,000 when used.
Dynasty Warriors Next
Huang Gai is affiliated with the club in this title.
Unique Attacks
EX Attack: : Serves the same function like in the base game.
Musou Attack: : Huang Gai performs Backbreaker as their main Musou attack with the game classifying it as a Throw type.
Speed Musou Attack - Shock: Tap Both Sides of Screen: Huang Gai sends enemies flying by crushing the ground with enough force to produce tremors. Following the attack's rhythm causes the shockwaves to have more impact and turn red.
Direct Breaks
Direct Break (Default) - Bombardiers: Calls a group of bombardiers to throw explosives in tandem.
Direct Break (Alternate) - Bear Troop: Summons a group of bear riders to dash forward.
Direct Break (Downloadable) - Shield Troop: Envelops the player within a protective barrier, inflicting damage to surrounding foes.
Stratagems
Stratagem Card (Default) - False Defection (苦肉の計; lit. "Desperate Measure Ploy"): Greatly increases player's defense when near death.
Stratagem Card (Alternate) - Passionate Thought (燃える思い): Launches a fire attack on the first enemy base the player walks into.
Stratagem Card (Downloadable) - Battle Ready (配膳準備; lit. "Service Preparation"): Increases the rate of allied troops arriving in battle.
Allied Stratagem: If deployed as a playable officer, Huang Gai will teach the player a valuable lesson to increase their attack power and movement speed when near death during battle. Has a chance of happening from time to time.
Shin Sangoku Musou Online Z
Uses many of the same attacks offered by the pulverizing club moveset albeit with some differences.
Modified Attacks
Charge Attack 1: Turns to the rear and squats down, then does a hip attack forward to stagger nearby enemies.
Charge Attack 3: Similar to what the pulverizing club moveset has access to, but adds a extension in which the user charges forward and launches a hefty strike towards the front.
Charge Attack 4: Leaps up high and slams the ground to produce blue radial fissures before jumping to the air again.
Charge Attack 5: Sets club down before launching a frontal punch with left fist.
Charge Attack 6: Slams club on the ground hard to produce a wide impactful circle.
Evolution Attack: Plants club unto the ground and punches at it repeatedly.
Musou Attack: Releases an energy burst that burns and dazes foes, then initiates a roll attack while emanating an immense aura. Upon running out of Musou, the user stands up and lets out an intense roar that sends surrounding foes flying.
Special Abilities
Best Formation 1 - Round Formation: 1 to 5 Units, Defense Type
Best Formation 2 - Arrow Formation: 5 Units, Offense Type
Best Formation 3 - Crane Formation: 3 to 5 Units, Balanced Type
Support Skill - Desperate Measures (苦肉の策): Attacks all enemy units.
Summon Skill - Reinforce: Replaces lost allied troops.
Strong Attack 1 (Dash): Crouches down to mow nearby enemies with a short roll attack, inflicting 160% attack damage on them. 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): Sweeps club to the upper right before producing a dizzying shockwave via stomp. Deals a total of 260% attack damage. 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): Raises club upward with both hands and causes thermal heat to rise up from the ground, then slams it down heavily to trigger an explosion. Inflicts a total of 290% attack damage to foes. 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): Channels energy by holding up right fist, then performs a rotating swing done clockwise followed by a slanted round swipe. Inflicts 280% attack damage on 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: Flings foes into the air with a spinning upward swipe. Deals 180% attack damage.
Strong Attack 3: Executes two spining swings done counterclockwise and a horizontal swipe to the left, dealing a total of 400% attack damage.
Strong Attack 4: Delivers a mighty leftward swing to knock nearby foes away and deal 300% attack damage in the process.
Strong Attack 5: Attempts to grab a nearby enemy with left hand. If successful, Huang Gai spins them around for a bit before tossing them upward via two-handed batting motion. Deals a total of 410% attack damage.
Strong Attack 6: Pounds the earth with enough force to generate a powerful quake, dealing 320% attack damage to enemies in front of Huang Gai.
Normal Attack 1: Slams club on the floor, dealing 120% attack damage in the process.
Normal Attack 2: Lands a charged jab that deals 140% attack damage.
Normal Attack 3: Delivers another jab to inflict 160% attack damage to foes in front.
Normal Attack 4: Performs a two-handed ascending strike, dealing 170% attack damage.
Normal Attack 5: Launches a sweeping leftward hit that deals 180% attack damage.
Normal Attack 6: Smashes the ground hard, inflicting 260% attack damage to enemies nearby.
Special Attacks
EX Attack: Charges forth to grab a nearby target, then rolls alongside them several times while colliding with other foes, dealing 810% attack damage and inflicting the speed down debuff on the victim.
Musou Attack: Performing a rendition of his Piledriver Musou attack, Huang Gai charges forward and releases several flaming punches that inflicts 980% attack damage to enemies caught within its path.
Auxiliary Attacks
Dash Attack: Lands a hefty round swing towards the right while hopping forth.
Switch Attack: Drops down and smashes the ground by using own club's head as a stomping tool. Only used in certain competitive modes.
Counter Attack: Dazes foes the moment they hit while blocking.
Evasion: Rolls forward on the ground to avoid enemy attacks.
Horse Attacks
Horse Normal Attack: Swings club to the right side repeatedly.
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
Physique: Increases the amount of healing received in battle by 8%. Effects increase the higher Huang Gai's star ranking becomes.
Self-Torture Ruse: Recovers 1.5% health after taking damage worth 10% of maximum health within 10 seconds. Has a cooldown time of 10 seconds as well.
Combat Soul Skills
Heaven Combat Soul Skill: Inflicts the duel status on nearby enemy officers after performing an EX attack or Musou attack. The status ailment itself causes the victim to inflict 20% more damage to Huang Gai while taking 33% more damage from him in turn, lasting for up to 15 seconds. Damage bonus against target increases the higher the combat soul's ranking rises.
Earth Combat Soul Skill: Plants a 15 second marker on enemies that successfully attack Huang Gai. Hitting them within that time frame will recover 3.3% of maximum health. Bonus increases the higher the combat soul's ranking rises.
Human Combat Soul Skill: Gains the super armor effect for 2 seconds and applies a 10% life steal bonus to both normal and charge attacks after receiving a total of 10 hits from foes. Bonus increases the higher the combat soul's ranking rises.
Skin Skills
Suit Skill: Increases maximum health in battle by 4%.
Ornament Skill: Causes normal attacks and charge attacks to deal 6% more damage.
Horse Skills
Shouting Thunder: Gains a 10% increase in defense and uses 60% of overall defense as recoil damage to attacking foes once maximum health is below 40%.
Static Night: Gains a 18% increase in defense and uses 80% of overall defense as recoil damage to attacking foes once maximum health is below 40%.
Purple Sun: Increases damage dealt in battle by 10%.
Team Combination
Absent For Three Days
Required Characters: Lu Meng, Huang Gai
Bonus: +10,111 Health, +802 Attack
Ardent Loyalty
Required Characters: Sun Jian, Huang Gai
Bonus: +10,111 Health, +802 Attack
Keep Vigorous
Required Characters: Taishi Ci, Huang Gai
Bonus: +10,111 Health, +802 Attack
Twin Stars
Required Characters: Huang Gai, Zhou Tai
Bonus: +10,111 Health, +802 Attack
Special Skill: Causes charge attacks to inflict a jade slash effect against enemies, inflicting extra damage in proportion to 10.8% of their maximum health. Has a 30 second cooldown time.
Huang Gai retains his weapon moveset from Dynasty Warriors 7 albeit with some changes and additions.
Changed Attacks
Charge Attack 2: : Thrusts weapon forward before swinging it up.
Charge Attack 5: : Pole vaults weapon before driving it into the ground.
Charge Attack 6: : Stomps the ground and grabs the nearest foe in time for an aerial slam.
Jump Charge: : Smashes the ground to produce a large fissure, damaging enemies close by.
Team Abilities
Ability 1 - Fortitude: Strengthens defense for all team members.
Ability 2 - Wonder: Increases abilities of Wonder-type warriors. Only available in Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate.
Special Attacks
Musou Attack: : Huang Gai performs Backbreaker 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: Huang Gai performs the fourth charge attack to assist a teammate while surrounded within an updraft of wind for extra coverage.
Grounded Type Action: R1: Triggers a wide explosion followed by two fire currents rising up diagonally in a crossed manner. The move also bestows a temporary buff that increases attack power and adds the wind attribute to attacks.
Midair Type Action: R1: Launches enemies by thrusting weapon hard into the earth, then stands on top of weapon shaft in time to grab the closest airborne foe and slam them down hard via backflip piledriver. The ending motion makes the move similar to Huang Gai's Piledriver Musou from the seventh game.
Spirit Charge: Attack + : Charges forth with both arms extended upward. Has better coverage due to Huang Gai's girth and can instantly break the enemy's guard. Consumes a portion of Musou when executed.
Normal Strategy Card: Fighting Spirit (豪将の闘志; lit. "Bold Officer's Fighting Will"): Triggers a potent explosion within the user's vicinity. If it successfully hits a target, the current officer will receive a hyper armor effect that prevents them from being flinched.
Golden Strategy Card: Desperate Plan (苦肉の計): Greatly reduces both officers' health. Can instantly kill any target with low life, so only use this card if the enemy's character is more certain to lose first.
Team Attacks
Triple Rush 1: Inflicts a batting strike that sends out a mobile shockwave traveling forth on the ground.
Triple Rush 2: Lands two slow but powerful swings done back and forth while up in mid-air.
Triple Rush 3: Does an overhead striking motion to unleash a massive energy wave down on the ground, scattering multiple enemies along the way.
Unique Triple Rush: Should Huang Gai be paired up with Deng Ai and Meng Huo, he will be able to pull off a unique triple rush attack alongside them. For his part, he does a quick stomp to produce a quake effect before leaping up to perform a clasped knuckle slam with both legs extended outward.
Fighting Style
In Online Z, he shares a lot of moves with Xu Zhu, though their Musou attacks differ greatly due to them being taken from the seventh game. Despite being a good crowd clearer, his sluggishness makes him hard to use against faster enemy officers.
Huang Gai is affiliated with the arm blade in this title. When equipped with it, Huang Gai can perform the following unique attacks listed below.
EX Attack 1: : Leaps up and stomps the ground, creating a small water puddle that knocks nearby foes away. Should Huang Gai manage to grab an enemy, he will immediately drag them into the air in time to get slammed on the earth hard. The ensuing impact produces a much larger puddle that hits even more targets.
EX Attack 2: : Leaps into the air while hauling an enemy, then pounds them to the ground causing a large puddle of water to appear and knock other nearby foes away. Introduced in Xtreme Legends.
Musou Attack - Piledriver (堅牢橋; lit. "Sturdy Bridge"): : Reaches out to grab an enemy. If the grab connects, Huang Gai will perform a jumping suplex on the opponent by placing them over his shoulders and back-slamming them on the ground with their bottom half momentarily bent from the impact. Should the attack miss, he will instead follow up with two backfists that leave behind red trails.
Alternate Musou Attack - Backbreaker (抜山蓋世撃; lit. "Great Strength and Energy Assault"): R1 + : Performs a bear hug on a nearby foe. If it successfully hits, the victim will be sent flying. Huang Gai immediately jumps to catch them in mid-air and cripples the victim in a back-breaking bend.
Aerial Musou Attack - Mountain Drop (回山側海堕; lit. "Revolving Mountain Side Ocean Drop"): : Performs a brainbuster on a single enemy while dropping down with enough impact to knock away other surrounding foes. As if adding insult to injury, Huang Gai's arm blade also drops itself on the victim's body before being picked up by its owner. If the attack fails to connect, Huang Gai will simply dash forward and launch a wide gash towards the left.
Rage Attack: Spins around continuously while holding weapon sideways. It ends with Huang Gai tossing his weapon before kicking it away to emit a violent energy surge around the area.
True Rage Attack: If Huang Gai managed to land 100 hits in the middle of his Rage attack, he will immediately use his weapon to ride up and down through raging tidal waves before sliding back on the ground to prepare for the default finisher.
Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends
Bodyguard Skills
Battle Skill - Forage: Collects weapons, materials, and items on the way to the targeted location. The greater the distance, the greater the results will be.
Assistance Skill - Protect: Increases the player's defense power 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 - Close Advisor: Benevolent Type, +1 to Virtue, 3,000 Employment Cost
Fixed Strategy - Complete Repair: Greatly repairs damages sustained by an owned territory.
Stratagem Card 1 - Thunder Strike: Unleashes a lightning bolt to shock enemies. Becomes more effective during rain, storms, snow, and blizzards.
Stratagem Card 3 - Coercion: Negates any stratagem effect used by enemies while stunning them momentarily.
Stratagem Card 4 - Advance: Increases the speed of the user and their nearby allies for 40 seconds.
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 - Repair All: Increases durability of allied bases to 300 and their maximum durability to 200. Requires 2 allied units to temporarily withdraw for card to take effect.
Dynasty Warriors: Godseekers
Type Ability
Attack Compensation: Increases attack in proportion to the amount of health lost.
Piledriver (堅牢橋; lit. "Sturdy Bridge"): Hits multiple foes. Has a chance of fainting enemies.
Backbreaker (抜山蓋世撃; lit. "Great Strength and Energy Assault"): Hits multiple foes. Has a chance of fainting enemies.
Mountain Drop (回山側海堕; lit. "Revolving Mountain Side Ocean Drop"): Hits multiple foes. Has a chance of fainting enemies.
Red Skills
Flash: Increases critical hit rate by 15%.
Flash Duo: Increases critical hit rate by 30%.
Flash Ultra: Increases critical hit rate by 50%.
Swift Foot Ultra: Increases mobility by 2.
Double-Edge: Increases strength by 20%, but decreases defense by 20%.
Unstoppable: Increases mobility by 1 on odd-numbered turns.
Fearless Leader: Increases critical hit rate when allied morale is low.
Musou Master: Increases attack strength of Musou attacks.
Leech Blade: Uses 10% of the damage the character inflicts to restore health.
Blue Skills
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.
Roar: Reduces the enemy's morale based on the number of units defeated during Synchro Mode.
Green Skills
Health Fountain: Restores 10% of health at the start of each turn.
Musou Fountain: Restores 10% of the Musou gauge at the start of each turn.
Pugnacity: Restores the Musou gauge of the unit and any allied units within 1 adjacent square by 5% at the start of each turn.
Pugnacity Duo: Restores the Musou gauge of the unit and any allied units within 1 adjacent square by 10% at the start of each turn.
Pugnacity Ultra: Restores the Musou gauge of the unit and any allied units within 1 adjacent square by 15% at the start of each turn.
Windstorm: Increases the damage of Synchro attacks.
Inspiration: Makes it easier to increase morale after defeating an enemy unit.
Purple Skills
Learner: Increases experience earned by 30%.
Learner Duo: Increases experience earned by 50%.
Learner Ultra: Increases experience earned by 100%.
Flurry: Increases the charge during attacks by 10%.
Flurry Duo: Increases the charge during attacks by 30%.
Flurry Ultra: Increases the charge during attacks by 50%.
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%.
Dynasty Warriors: Unleashed
Huang Gai only appears as an NPC officer with unique moves from Dynasty Warriors 8.
Charge Attack: Quickly surfs forward while riding on tidal waves, then stops to produce a powerful geyser that sends targets flying.
Normal Attack: Performs the arm blade's full normal attack string from the base game.
Dash Attack: Charges forward while surrounded by tidal waves.
Warriors Orochi 4
While retaining the same moveset from Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends, Huang Gai wields the Trident as their sacred treasure in this title. When equipped with it, Huang Gai can perform the following attacks listed below.
Special Attacks
Musou Attack: : Huang Gai performs Backbreaker as their ground Musou attack.
Normal Magic: R1 + : Conjures a large tidal wave to ride on, sweeping away enemies within the user's path. Can be canceled by tapping . 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 + : 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 + : Huang Gai stabs the ground with the Trident to make water gush out, and immediately uses the treasure's power to transfigure the liquid into a congealed wave which he then rides on with his weapon for a brief moment. Can easily hit downed foes.
Summon Magic: R1 + : Summons mount to Huang Gai's side.
Miscellaneous Skills
Unity Magic Bonus: Power +4, Technique +4
Musou Effect - Empower: Temporarily raises attack, defense, and hit speed. 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 - Experience: Increases the amount of experience received. Only applies in Infinity Mode.
Type Skills
Hyper Armor: Passive: Prevents enemies from interrupting combos with normal attacks.
Guard Cancel: Holding L1: Cancels most attacks into a guarding stance, providing more opportunities to defend against enemy attacks.
Type Upgrade Skill 1 - Break: Grants all charge attacks guard-breaking properties.
Type Upgrade Skill 2 - Steadfast: Enables the character to guard against all types of attacks.
Type Upgrade Skill 3 - Resilience: Increases defense when armor is active.
Type Upgrade Skill 4 - Reflex: Increases damage of first hit performed after doing a guard cancel.
Type Upgrade Skill 5 - Eruptive: Temporarily increases attack when somersaulting with little health left.
Huang Gai is affiliated with the club in this title. When equipped with it, Huang Gai can perform the following unique attacks listed below.
Unique Attacks
Unique Flow Attack Finisher: Enemy Downed + : Plants club's head on the floor and uses it to perform a swift pole vault kick with both feet aimed forward.
Unique Trigger Attack: R1 + : Sends foes airborne by crushing the ground hard. If charged, this move will cause targets to spiral even higher in the air.
Special Technique: R1 + : Generates an updraft of wind while lifting club in a crouched manner, then throws it down on the floor to unleash a radial explosion.
Musou Attack: : Lunges at a nearby opponent and grabs them by the legs, performing continuous giant swings that also hit nearby foes. After hurling his victim away, Huang Gai bear hugs another foe and sends them flying high in time for him to jump up and catch them in mid-air for a vicious back-breaking bend. The final motion also causes flames to briefly erupt around him for added effect. Based on his Backbreaker Musou attack from past titles.
Aerial Musou Attack: : Performs a brainbuster on a single enemy while dropping down with enough impact to knock away other surrounding foes and setting them ablaze at the same time. If the attack fails to connect, Huang Gai will instead do a fiery lariat punch to knock over potential targets. Derived from Huang Gai's Mountain Drop Musou attack in the eighth 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 + : 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.
Secret Plan - The Last Resort (苦肉の爆炎計; lit. "Desperate Measure Inferno Plan"): Unleashes a powerful flame attack and increases damage against siege weapons by a low amount while reducing a low portion of own health.
Normal Attack: Performs unique flow attack string from the base game using the club. 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 Huang Gai.
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 Huang Gai.
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 Huang Gai.
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 Huang Gai.
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 Huang Gai.
Special Attacks
Unique Attack 1 - Sturdy Bridge (堅牢橋): Performs special technique from the base game. Available by default.
Unique Attack 2 - Mighty Smashing Strike (豪砕打): Performs unique trigger from the base game using the club. 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 Huang Gai.
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 Huang Gai.
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 Huang Gai.
Normal Version Attacks
Class Type: Attack
Mystic Version Attacks
Class Type: Special
Abyss Version Attacks
Class Type: Speed
Dynasty Warriors 3 Version Attacks
Class Type: Defense
Other Skills
Memory Abilities
Ardent Praise For a Lifetime Veteran (生涯現役将軍への熱賛)
Characters: Huang Gai
Rank: R
Bonus: +205 Willpower
Skill - Anti-Equipment (防備): Reduces damage from siege weapons by 7%.
Lifetime Active Duty (生涯現役)
Characters: Huang Gai, Cheng Pu, Huang Zhong
Rank: SSR
Bonus: +257 Health, +257 Musou, +9 Speed
Skill - Heal (快癒): Recovers 10 health points every 4 seconds.
Normal Attack •
Charge Attack •
Musou •
Jump/Mount
: Does a round heavy swing to the left that breaks the enemy's guard instantly.
: Unleashes multiple round swings back and forth while walking slowly, then ends the barrage with a leftward swipe that disperses surviving enemies away.