Jia Xu/Movesets

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Movesets

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

Base Game

Jia Xu is affiliated with the chain and sickle in this title. When equipped with it, Jia Xu can perform the following unique attacks listed below.

EX Attack: Square Square Square Square Triangle Triangle: Does a low swinging swipe to the left followed by a diagonal flaming slash that burns foes while sending them flying at the same time.
Musou Attack - Phantom Fire (分身火旋撃; lit. "Clone Fire Vortex Attack"): Circle: Jia Xu performs a reversed crouching somersault while creating two clones of himself on each side. He and his clones then send out their sickles to generate three flaming whirlwinds forward.
Alternate Musou Attack - Shadow Strike (火影; lit. "Flaming Shadow"): R1 + Circle: Wraps sickle chain around opponent's neck to pull them closer against their will. Jia Xu then proceeds to inflict a few dashing swipes on them before ending the attack with a sweeping slash that leaves him kneeling down.
Notable Skills
  • Attack Up +: Increases attack by a medium amount.
  • Speed Up ++: Increases speed by a large amount.
  • Attack Range Up: Increases attack range.
  • Elemental Invulnerability: Nullifies enemy elemental attacks.

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.
Strategist (軍師) - Significantly increases chances of receiving trade goods.
Master Strategist (尚書令) - Slightly absorbs health from enemies when damaging them using speed-type weapons.
Grand Commander (太尉) - Moderately increases damage inflicted on enemies when using speed-type weapons.
Lord Grand Marshal (大司馬) - Very significantly increases defense against projectile and shockwave attacks when using EX weapons.

Dynasty Warriors 7: Empires

Officer Skills
  • Fame Type: Evil
  • Subordinate Special Command - Betray: Colludes with another kingdom to turn against own side. Increases evil fame by 5,000 when used.
  • Ruler Special Command - Party: Spends a vast amount of resources to throw a party for all officers. Increases both evil fame and affluent fame by 1,000 when used.

Dynasty Warriors Next

Jia Xu is affiliated with the chain and sickle in this title.

Unique Attacks
EX Attack: Square Square Square Square Triangle Triangle: Serves the same function like in the base game.
Musou Attack: Circle: Jia Xu performs Phantom Fire as their main Musou attack with the game classifying it as a Multi-Strike type.
Speed Musou Attack - Whirlwind: Tap Both Sides of Screen: Jia Xu produces a whirlwind by flailing his sickle at various directions, then thrusts forward to unleash a powerful tornado upon ending the attack. Tracing the attack's movements causes the whirlwind to grow larger and produce thin slash marks.
Direct Breaks
Direct Break (Default) - Bombardiers: Calls a group of bombardiers to throw explosives in tandem.
Direct Break (Alternate) - Swordsmen: Commands a group of swordsmen to perform a joint melee assault.
Direct Break (Downloadable) - Pandas: Causes a group of pandas to charge at the enemy.
Stratagems
Stratagem Card (Default) - Brilliant Tactician (謀士の打算; lit. "Schemer's Calculations"): Decreases stratagem cost by 25%.
Stratagem Card (Alternate) - Crafty Approach (巧妙な一手): Increases player's attack range.
Stratagem Card (Downloadable) - Brilliant Plan (用務員の企み; lit. "Custodian's Scheme"): Prolongs the effects of ability-boosting items.
Allied Stratagem: If deployed as a playable officer, Jia Xu will prepare a surprise attack that sets fire on the first enemy base the player enters during battle. Has a chance of happening from time to time.

Shin Sangoku Musou VS

Jia Xu is affiliated with the chain and sickle in this title, though his EX attack and second Musou attack are absent.

Changed Attacks
Charge Attack 1: X: Hacks through the enemy ranks.
Charge Attack 3: Y Y X: Does a rotating kick sideways to the right.
Charge Attack 4: Y Y Y X: Hurls sickle around Jia Xu like a boomerang.
Charge Attack 6: Y Y Y Y Y X: Flails weapon above in a circular motion for a few times.
Jump Charge: B X: Flips in mid-air before striking the ground to release a mobile shockwave traveling forward.
Additional Attacks
Ranged Attack: Lock-On Enemy + Y: Spins sickle forward at a distance, causing it to continuously rip the target apart.
Ranged Charge: Lock-On Enemy + X: Sets up a mine that explodes once the target steps on it. Multiple mines can be set up so long as Jia Xu distances himself from his opponent.
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: Flips in the air to evade enemy attacks.
Musou Attacks
Normal Musou Skill - Concealment (隠密): ZL or Y + B: Becomes invisible to others.
Rare Musou Skill - Volley (矢雨): ZL or Y + B: Causes arrows to rain down all over the surrounding area.
Musou Attack: A: Jia Xu performs Phantom Fire as their ground Musou attack.
Musou Rush: Hold A: Jia Xu duels an enemy officer through one of several mini-games that tests their individual reflexes against one another. Should the opponent lose, Jia Xu will perform a crouching sweep kick to knock the opponent into the air before hitting them with a mobile shockwave via leaping slam and a distant sickle toss. At the blink of an eye, he then swiftly charges through his victim several times in varying directions like a phantom. If the opponent wins, Jia Xu 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 - Siege Plan (攻城の計): Greatly reduces the endurance gauge of every enemy stronghold.
Triangle (さんかく)
Required Characters: Jia Xu, Zhang Jiao, Meng Huo
Personal Tactic - Siege Plan (攻城の計): Greatly reduces the endurance gauge of every enemy stronghold.

Shin Sangoku Musou Online Z

Made playable via spirit item, Jia Xu's moveset uses a weapon that did not get released for player avatars. Attacks are based on his Warriors Orochi 3 incarnation.

Main Attacks
Charge Attack 1: Performs a quick lunging slash. Can break through the enemy's guard.
Charge Attack 2: Sends nearby foes airborne via upward sickle toss.
Charge Attack 3: Performs a rotating kick sideways on the right.
Charge Attack 4: Throws sickle around the user like a boomerang, knocking away surrounding enemies.
Charge Attack 5: Wraps chain around enemies, violently yanks them upward, then creates a small tremor that send them flying. Tapping Triangle again has the user do a low circular swipe followed up by an upward flaming slash.
Charge Attack 6: Flails weapon in a circular motion several times, producing multiple radial shockwaves along the way.
Normal Attack: Launches a frontal diagonal swing from left and right, then delivers several flail tosses done differently. The first toss has the sickle whipped forward in a circle, the second dragging the weapon to the rear from the user's left side, the third being thrusted forth in a straight line, and the last one flailed towards the front at a rightward angle.
Evolution Attack: Extends the normal attack string by cycling back to the second hit sequence.
Musou Attacks
Musou Attack: Releases an energy burst that burns and dazes foes before performing Jia Xu's Shadow Strike Musou attack from Dynasty Warriors 7. Does not need a target to activate unlike in the main games.
Auxiliary Attacks
Dash Attack: Turns around and flails sickle to the right in a circle before retracting it.
Jump Attack: Extends sickle downward while leaping in the air.
Jump Charge: Descends down slowly before unleashing an impactful blast using sickle.
Special Abilities
Domestic Bonus: +10 to Commerce
Battle Bonus: +7 to Defense
Best Formation 1 - Crane Formation: 3 to 5 Units, Balanced Type
Best Formation 2 - Round Formation: 1 to 5 Units, Defense Type
Best Formation 3 - Geese Formation: 5 Units, Balanced Type
Support Skill - Precise Suggestion (的確な献策): Neutralizes the enemy army's stat buffs.

Dynasty Warriors: Overlords

Introductory animation of Jia Xu.
Main Attacks
Strong Attack 1 (Dash): Hurls sickle towards the ground and causes it to spin continuously like a razor, dealing 230% attack damage to enemies in front. 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): Rolls forward and launches a piercing kick while crouching, dealing 170% 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): Performs a feint attack by lifting sickle up before swinging it horizontally while hopping back, then delivers a swift kick to the front. Inflicts a total of 240% 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): Rotates weapon clockwise once, then twirls it counterclockwise twice while crouching down. Deals a total of 230% attack damage. 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: Hurls sickle on the right vertically in a backhanded motion to send nearby foes airborne before slamming it on the ground, inflicting a total of 170% attack damage.
Strong Attack 3: Launches a strong punch to daze foes and inflict them with 200% attack damage.
Strong Attack 4: Lands powerful criss-crossing slashes done four times in varying angles. Deals 220% attack damage.
Strong Attack 5: Hurls sickle on the ground and grinds it continuously, then released it to produce an impacting tremor that inflicts 230% attack damage to foes while lifting them up high.
Strong Attack 6: Does a spin hope before unleashing a wide cricular slash, dealing 300% attack damage to nearby foes with a chance of setting them on fire.
Normal Attack 1: Hacks at the enemy horizontally to the lower left. Deals 80% attack damage.
Normal Attack 2: Lands a rightward horizontal slice that deals 80% attack damage to foes in front.
Normal Attack 3: Swings sickle while pivoting to inflict 100% attack damage to nearby enemies.
Normal Attack 4: Flings weapon forth diagonally towards the lower left, dealing 100% attack damage.
Normal Attack 5: Briefly thrusts sickle forth like a boomerang, dealing 120% attack damage in the process.
Normal Attack 6: Does a broad ascending diagonal slash that inflicts 180% attack damage to enemies in front of Jia Xu.
Special Attacks
EX Attack: Performs a low sweeping kick that knocks over foes and throws them upward in time to launch an upward sickle slash, dealing 430% attack damage in the process.
Musou Attack: Performing a rendition of his Phantom Fire Musou attack, Jia Xu pulls away his weapon and rolls back, then hurls three flying sickles that briefly spin in place. Deals a total of 820% attack damage to foes in front.
Auxiliary Attacks
Dash Attack: Spins around before unleashing a wide rightward swing.
Switch Attack: Flings sickle vertically while hopping briefly upon dropping down on the ground. Only used in certain competitive modes.
Counter Attack: Dazes foes the moment they hit while blocking.
Evasion: Rolls quickly on the ground to instantly avoid attacks from enemies.
Horse Attacks
Horse Normal Attack: Rotates flail continuously towards the right.
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
Blade: Increases attack in battle by 4%. Effects increase the higher Jia Xu's star ranking becomes.
Bone-Deep: Increases damage against foes inflicted with armor break by 8%.
Trauma: Gains one stack of Bone Picking upon accumulating combo hits with multiples of 5. Each stack increases penetration by 3% and can be stacked up to 5 times for 5 seconds.
Combat Soul Skills
Heaven Combat Soul Skill: Inflicts 40% extra damage after accumulating a full stack of the Bone Picking effect. Bonus increases the higher the combat soul's ranking rises.
Earth Combat Soul Skill: Deals 13% extra damage for every stack of bone picking gained. Also causes EX attack to acquire 2 stacks of bone picking per usage. Bonus increases the higher the combat soul's ranking rises.
Human Combat Soul Skill: Causes charge attacks to provide a 20% life steal effect for 6 seconds while inflicting armor break on the target. Has a cooldown time of 20 seconds. Bonus increases the higher the combat soul's ranking rises.
Skin Skills
Suit Skill: Recovers 0.1% of maximum health once each stack of the bone picking effect expires.
Ornament Skill: Causes normal attacks to have an 11% additional chance of granting one stack of the bone picking status. Has a cooldown time of 10 seconds.
Horse Skills
Dark Brown: Increases normal attack damage by 2% for 3 seconds, stacking up to 10 times.
Goose Chirp: Increases normal attack damage by 3% for 3 seconds, stacking up to 10 times.
Clustered Gleam: Increases normal attack damage by 5% for 3 seconds, stacking up to 10 times.
Dilu: Increases normal attack damage by 5% for 3 seconds, stacking up to 10 times.
Ghost Candle: Increases normal attack damage by 5% for 3 seconds, stacking up to 10 times.
Purple Sun: Increases damage dealt in battle by 10%.
Team Combination
Affinity
Required Characters: Cao Pi, Jia Xu
Bonus: +13,333 Health, +1,058 Attack
New Path
Required Characters: Jia Xu, Pang De
Bonus: +13,333 Health, +1,058 Attack
The Ambush
Required Characters: Dian Wei, Jia Xu
Bonus: +13,333 Health, +1,058 Attack
The Special One
Required Characters: Cai Wenji, Jia Xu
Bonus: +13,333 Health, +1,058 Attack

Warriors Orochi 3

Jia Xu retains his weapon moveset from Dynasty Warriors 7 albeit with some changes and additions.

Changed Attacks
Charge Attack 1: Triangle: Hacks through the enemy ranks.
Charge Attack 2: Square Triangle: Launches sickle upward and drives it into the ground before dragging it back up.
Charge Attack 3: Square Square Triangle: Does a rotating kick sideways to the right.
Charge Attack 4: Square Square Square Triangle: Hurls sickle around Jia Xu like a boomerang.
Charge Attack 6: Square Square Square Square Square Triangle: Flails weapon above in a circular motion for a few times.
Jump Charge: X Triangle: Pierces sickle into the earth, causing fissures to rise up.
Team Abilities
Ability 1 - Dexterity: Reduces the damage received from enemy combos for all team members.
Ability 2 - Solidity: Reduces the damage received from enemy officers for all team members. Only available in Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate.
Special Attacks
Musou Attack: Circle: Jia Xu performs Phantom Fire 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: Jia Xu performs the fourth charge attack to assist a teammate while surrounded within an updraft of wind for extra coverage.
Grounded Type Action: R1: Tosses sickle forward like a boomerang, then uses it to deliver several quick swipes upon its return.
Midair Type Action: X R1: Propels forward in the air while flailing sickle to the front vertically, clearing out foes below Jia Xu. Works best at a lower air altitude.
Aerial Thrust: X X: Performs a forward flip to lengthen own jumping abilities.
Normal Strategy Card: Tricky Scheme (翻弄の策; lit. "Trifling Ploy"): Reduces the opponent's Musou. Becomes more effective if the target is currently afflicted with a status ailment.
Golden Strategy Card: Strategist's Trade (策士の取引): Gains 3 BP while gradually depleting a third of the user's health while regenerating the enemy's own life. Despite the risks involved, it can be immensely useful when paired together with certain cards.
Team Attacks
Triple Rush 1: Thrusts weapon forward to release a mobile shockwave traveling on the ground.
Triple Rush 2: Twirls sickle around several times in a row while up in the air.
Triple Rush 3: Swings sickle with enough force to send out a wide energy wave headed towards the earth.
Unique Triple Rush: If Jia Xu's teammates comprise of Hanbei Takenaka and Kanbei Kuroda, he can perform a unique triple rush attack alongside the two other strategists. He contributes to their array of tactics by triggering an explosion at the focal point of the attack.

Fighting Style

Made playable via spirit item in Shin Sangoku Musou Online Z, some of Jia Xu's grappling attacks have been altered to accomodate the game's more limited battle mechanics.

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

Base Game

Sample video of Jia Xu's fighting style.

Jia Xu is affiliated with the chain and sickle in this title. When equipped with it, Jia Xu can perform the following unique attacks listed below.

EX Attack 1: Square Square Square Square Triangle Triangle: Does a low swinging swipe to the left followed by a diagonal flaming slash that burns foes while sending them flying at the same time.
EX Attack 2: Square Triangle Triangle: Drags several foes into the air with multiple criss-crossing slashes that leave behind dark-colored trails, ending the attack with a full swing from upper left to lower right before landing. Introduced in Xtreme Legends.
Musou Attack - Phantom Fire (分身火旋撃; lit. "Clone Fire Vortex Attack"): Circle: Jia Xu performs a reversed crouching somersault while creating two clones of himself on each side. He and his clones then send out their sickles to generate three flaming whirlwinds forward.
Alternate Musou Attack - Shadow Strike (火影; lit. "Flaming Shadow"): R1 + Circle: Wraps sickle chain around opponent's neck to pull them in closer. Once they are near his grasp, Jia Xu proceeds to inflict a few blinking swipes on them before ending the attack with a sweeping slash that leaves him kneeling down. Each hit causes fire damage to targets.
Aerial Musou Attack - Shadowblink (瞬影; lit. "Blinking Shadow"): X Circle: Warps into the ground and surprises nearby opponents with a swift slash that blows them back. This attack is made stronger in Xtreme Legends.
Rage Attack: Delivers low horizontal slashes from left to right several times while skidding back and forth. The attack ends with a sharp strike on the ground, causing the impact to emit a radial energy burst around the vicinity.
True Rage Attack: By performing a 100-hit combo during a Rage attack, Jia Xu will repeatedly pull off crosswise slashes to the lower right and lower left while dashing in short spurts, finishing it off with one more set while standing still.

Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends

Bodyguard Skills
Battle Skill - Ambush: Lays an ambush at the designated location and attacks enemies that come near. Confuses victims and may even get them to drop items.
Assistance Skill - Growth: Causes enemies to occasionally drop growth items when defeated.
Rouse Skill - Assault: Increases the attack power of bodyguards when they are near death.

Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires

Ways of Life Skills
Ways of Life - Duplicitous Joker: Resourceful Type, -1 to Virtue, 4,500 Employment Cost
Fixed Strategy - Rumours: Spreads rumors to sow discontent in territories owned by other factions.
Stratagem Card 1 - Wind Altar: Places an altar to change the weather from sunny to gale, rain to storm, or snow to blizzard. Increases the stratagem gauge of allies near it.
Stratagem Card 2 - Base Traps: Rigs an allied base with explosives that detonate once enemies enter it. Cannot be used if enemies are already inside.
Stratagem Card 3 - Enhanced Traps: Rigs an allied base with powerful explosives that detonate once enemies enter it. Cannot be used if enemies are already inside.
Stratagem Card 4 - Thunderstorm: Causes a lightning storm across the entire battlefield to damage all enemies for 60 seconds. Becomes more effective during rain, storms, snows, and blizzards. Requires 3 allied units to temporarily withdraw for card to take effect.
Stratagem Card 5 - Gale: Summons strong gales to damage enemies and force some of them to withdraw. Becomes more effective during gales, storms, and blizzards. Requires 2 allied units to temporarily withdraw for card to take effect.
Awarded Stratagem Card - Blast: Sets off powerful explosions to damage both enemies and bases. Best used against constructions.

Dynasty Warriors: Godseekers

Type Ability
Movement Flexibility: Allows for more mobility by ignoring an enemy unit's zone of control.
Normal Attacks
Gatefall (閻堕; lit. "Gate Drop"): Hits multiple foes. Lowers enemy's defense by 10%.
Sudden Brake (刹閻; lit. "Temple Gate"): Hits multiple foes.
Rear Gates (回閻; lit. "Surrounding Gate"): Hits multiple foes.
(葬閻; lit. "Burial Gate"): Hits multiple foes. Lowers enemy's power by 10%.
EX Attacks
Gatefall EX (閻堕Ex; lit. "Gate Drop EX"): Hits multiple foes. Lowers enemy's defense by 10%.
Rear Gates EX (回閻Ex; lit. "Surrounding Gate EX"): Hits multiple foes. Has a chance of poisoning enemies.
Musou Attacks
Phantom Fire (分身火旋撃; lit. "Clone Fire Vortex Attack"): Hits multiple foes. Has a chance of burning enemies.
Shadow Strike (火影; lit. "Flaming Shadow"): Hits multiple foes. Has a chance of burning enemies.
Shadowblink (瞬影; lit. "Blinking Shadow"): Hits a single foe.
Red Skills
First Strike: Increases strength by 50% and mobility by 2 for one turn only.
Close Quarters: Increases defense against close-range attacks, but weakens it against long-range attacks.
Remoteness: Increases defense against long-range attacks, but weakens it against close-range attacks.
Swift Foot: Increases mobility by 1.
Fearless Leader: Increases critical hit rate when allied morale is low.
Musou Master: Increases attack strength of Musou attacks.
Blue Skills
Relentless: Increases the effect of state reductions when the character attacks the enemy by 5%.
Relentless Duo: Increases the effect of state reductions when the character attacks the enemy by 10%.
Relentless Ultra: Increases the effect of state reductions when the character attacks the enemy by 20%.
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.
Enfeeble: Reduces the enemy's Musou gauge by 50%.
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.
Purification: Removes influences from the unit and any allied units within 1 adjacent square with a success rate of 50% at the start of each turn.
Strength Vessel: Increases the strength of the unit and any allied units within 1 adjacent square by 5%.
Defense Vessel: Increases the defense of the unit and any allied units within 1 adjacent square by 5%.
Dexterity Vessel: Increases the dexterity of the unit and any allied units within 1 adjacent square by 5%.
Agility Vessel: Increases the agility of the unit and any allied units within 1 adjacent square by 5%.
Spirit Vessel: Increases the spirit of the unit and any allied units within 1 adjacent square by 5%.
Furor: Increases the energy of units in Synchro Mode.
Bolt: Increases the mobility of units in Synchro Mode.
Purple Skills
Health Springs: Increases the amount of health restored by 20%.
Musou Springs: Increases the amount of Musou restored by 20%.
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%.
Merciless: Enables character to occasionally defeat an enemy unit in a single attack.

Dynasty Warriors: Unleashed

Jia Xu is only available in the Japanese server of the game, so rules and features pertaining to the global servers do not apply to him.

Main Attacks
Strong Attack 1 - Aeon Shadow (劫影): Launches a frontal strike before doing spin hopping and flailing sickle on the ground to produce a tremor. Also raises critical chance by 50% for 5 seconds. Has a cooldown time of 13 seconds.
Strong Attack 2 - Shining Shadow (閃影): Flails weapon around in a spherical manner several times, sending surrounding enemies flying. Has a cooldown time of 16 seconds.
Strong Attack 3 - Sky Shadow (空影): Hits enemies with a frontal strike, a flailing thrust, a short charge, several criss-crossing swipes in mid-air, and an aerial spin slash done vertically before landing. Has a cooldown time of 20 seconds.
Strong Attack 4 - Burning Shadow (焔影): Rotates sickle around horizontally and vertically before launching a sweeping spin kick and an ascending vertical strike. The purple flames emitted by the second phase of the attack can burn foes and cause them to gradually lose health for a brief moment. Has a cooldown time of 25 seconds.
Normal Attack: Performs their preferred weapon's normal attack string.
Special Attacks
Musou Attack - Phantom Fire (分身火旋撃; lit. "Clone Fire Vortex Attack"): Hurls sickle forward and causes it to spin in place while releasing trails of blue-colored flames. At the same time, two phantom clones pop in and do the same, expanding the attack's overall range. 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: Has a cooldown time of 15 seconds.
Special Maneuver - Shield: Projects a barrier to negate damage and debuffs.
Passive Skills
Primary Skill: Causes normal attacks to inflict 30% fire damage for 5 seconds. Activates after filling up one Musou bar.
Secondary Skill: Increases Musou regeneration by 60%. Activates after filling up two Musou bars.
Team Combination
Ingenuity of the Chaotic Era (乱世の謀才)
Required Characters: Cao Cao, Jia Xu
Bonus: Attack Speed +5%, Skill Cooldown -4.5%
Masterminds of Strategy (戦略の鬼才)
Required Characters: Jia Xu, Guo Jia
Bonus: Defense +4%, Max Health +5%
Well-Acquainted Under the Heavens (天下に通暁す)
Required Characters: Cao Pi, Jia Xu
Bonus: Defense +5%, Critical Chance +7%
Strategists of the Chaotic Era (乱世の謀士)
Required Characters: Jia Xu, Zhuge Liang, Sima Yi
Bonus: Max Health +4%, Shield Damage +8%, Critical Damage +8%

Warriors Orochi 4

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

Special Attacks
Musou Attack: Circle: Jia Xu performs Phantom Fire as their ground Musou attack.
Normal Magic: R1 + Square: Conjures a magic circle by raising Dáinsleif upward, releasing a radial shockwave and generating three clones of the user to aid them in battle. The clones themselves will act on their own before bursting into smoke after 13 seconds have passed. Since they count as separate units, the player will be able to benefit from their presence if equipped with a weapon that has the Assembly attribute.
Charge Magic: R1 + Triangle: Targets visible enemies within a horizontal line regardless of distance. Once locked on and activated, the targets are swept into the air before being knocked away via leftward slash. This attack cannot be blocked and will even hit downed foes.
Unique Magic: R1 + Circle: Jia Xu sends Dáinsleif underground before rolling back. Upon snapping his fingers, several sharp spikes immediately protrude from the ground, launching enemies up into the air.
Summon Magic: R1 + X: Summons mount to Jia Xu's side.
Miscellaneous Skills
Unity Magic Bonus: Power +4, Technique +1, Speed +4
Musou Effect - Repel: Forces surrounding enemy players to be returned to their main base. Only applies in Battle Arena.
Divine Blessing 1 - Assail: Increases attack speed, normal attack power, and charge attack power. Only applies in Battle Arena.
Divine Blessing 2 - Octahedron: Increases normal attack power and charge attack power. Also recovers health after switching. Only applies in Battle Arena.
Infinity Support Skill - Gems: Increases the amount of gems received. 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
Genius Strategists (神謀鬼算; lit. "Divine Plot Demonic Calculations"): Deploying Jia Xu together with Zhou Yu, Zhuge Liang, Hanbei Takenaka, and Motonari Mōri 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 Jia Xu's fighting style.

Jia Xu is affiliated with the chain and sickle in this title. When equipped with it, Jia Xu can perform the following unique attacks listed below.

Unique Attacks
Unique Flow Attack Finisher: Enemy Stunned + Square Square Square Square: Jia Xu hacks at the enemy in a criss-crossing manner thrice while rushing forth, then does a spin hop that leads up to a shockwave-producing aerial swipe. This move is partially derived from his second EX attack in Dynasty Warriors 8.
Unique Trigger Attack: R1 + X: Hurls sickle forward and spins it in place continuously, eviscerating foes repeatedly until they are knocked down by a strong flailing smash.
Special Technique: R1 + Circle: Does a sweeping spin kick before doing a rising slash towards the upper left. Launches nearby foes while poisoning them at the same time. This move is taken from his first EX attack in the previous two games.
Musou Attack: Circle: Delivers wide horizontal slashes from left to right multiple times while skidding back and forth. Jia Xu then proceeds to toss his weapon at the enemy before zipping into them repeatedly at the blink of an eye, ending the rapid assault with a fierce crouching slash. Note that each hit is imbued with the slash element, enabling them to deal heavier damage against stronger foes. Combines aspects of Jia Xu's Rage attack and Shadow Strike Musou from the past installment.
Aerial Musou Attack: X Circle: Suddenly warps to the ground and launches a multi-hitting strike that leaves targets poisoned momentarily. An adapted version of Jia Xu's Shadowblink Musou attack from the eighth game.
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 - Prudent Plan (打算的な妙策; lit. "Calculating Scheme"): Unleashes a powerful ice attack and restores a low portion of own health.
Military Unit: Cavalry
Title: Zealous Hustler (詭計百出; "Hundreds of Schemes")
Unique Political Ploy - Estrangement Plot: Sows distrust between rulers and officers of a different faction.
Reputation Bonus: Commanding +25%, Ingenious +80%, Eloquent +50%, Benevolent -50%, Evil +80%

Shin Sangoku Musou Apuri

Base Attacks
Normal Attack: Performs unique flow attack string from the base game using the chain and sickle. 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 Jia Xu.
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 Jia Xu.
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 Jia Xu.
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 Jia Xu.
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 Jia Xu.
Special Attacks
Unique Attack 1 - Blinking Shadow (瞬影): Performs special technique from the base game. Available by default.
Unique Attack 2 - Shipped Shadow (隻影): Performs unique trigger from the base game using the chain and sickle. 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 Jia Xu.
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 Jia Xu.
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 Jia Xu.

Normal Version Attacks

Class Type: Special

Mystic Version Attacks

Class Type: Defense

Abyss Version Attacks

Class Type: Attack

Fairy Tale Version Attacks

Class Type: Speed

Other Skills

Memory Abilities
Flawless Man (失策無き男)
Characters: Jia Xu
Rank: R
Bonus: +205 Defense
Skill - Anti-Beast (防獣): Reduces damage from animals by 7%.
Army Strategists Playing Around (軍師の戯れ)
Characters: Jia Xu, Xun You
Rank: SSR
Bonus: +257 Attack, +257 Defense, +257 Health
Skill - Heal (快癒): Recovers 10 health points every 4 seconds.
Gathering at the Path to Conquest (覇道に集いし才)
Characters: Jia Xu, Guo Jia, Xun Yu, Man Chong, Xun You
Rank: SSR
Bonus: +514 Attack, +386 Musou, +257 Willpower
Skill - Drain (吸生): Recovers 15 health points every 2 seconds.
Team Combination
Clever Unorthodoxy (軽妙洒脱)
Required Characters: Jia Xu, Guo Jia
Bonus: +50 Defense, +100 Musou
Eccentric Friendship (奇抜な友誼)
Required Characters: Jia Xu, Xun You
Bonus: +100 Defense, +50 Musou
Under the Blue Sky (蒼天の下に)
Required Characters: Cao Pi, Jia Xu
Bonus: +50 Attack, +100 Musou

Fighting Style