Lu Meng/Movesets

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Movesets

Lu Meng is affiliated with the pole blade in this title.

Fighting Style

Keys: Square Normal Attack • Triangle Charge Attack Circle Musou X Jump/Mount
Main Attacks
Charge Attack 1: Triangle: Does a circular swing that instantly breaks through an enemy's guard.
Charge Attack 2: Square Triangle: Sends foes airborne with a diagonal lifting slash.
Charge Attack 3: Square Square Triangle: Does an overhead strike that leaves enemies dazed momentarily.
Charge Attack 4: Square Square Square Triangle: Performs an angular spin slash directed to the left, knocking surrounding foes away.
Charge Attack 5: Square Square Square Square Triangle: Does a powerful upward swing while crouching down, sending nearby foes high up into the air. Tap Triangle again to leap up and slam targets to the ground with a downward swing.
Charge Attack 6: Square Square Square Square Square Triangle: Sends out a mobile shockwave traveling forward by stabbing glaive on the ground. Inflicts lightning elemental damage if Lu Meng is equipped with his fourth weapon.
Normal Attack 1: Square Square Square Square: Delivers an inward right slash, a bashing outward swipe to the left, a rear blunt jab, and an outward whipping slash with pole blade held using one hand.
Normal Attack 2: Square Square Square Square Square: Similar to the first normal attack string, but chains the whipping slash to a frontal hit while holding glaive in an angled position.
Normal Attack 3: Square Square Square Square Square Square: Similar to the second normal attack string, turns the frontal hit into a full swing to the left while adding a wide swipe to the left.
Musou Attacks
Musou Attack: Circle: Launches quick round swings back and forth while moving at a steady pace, ending the attack with a forceful thrust and a blunt strike to the left.
True Musou Attack: Low Health + Circle: Similar to the normal Musou animation, but includes additional thrusting and slashing motions to the finisher.
Auxiliary Attacks
Dash Attack: Dashing + Square: Holds glaive horizontally and bashes it forward upon coming to a stop.
Jump Attack: X Square: Launches a downward swipe towards the left while in the air.
Power Guard: L1 + Square: Pushes an attacking enemy back to create some distance from them.
Horse Attacks
Horse Charge Attack: Triangle: Lands a powered slash attack from right to left. Can be performed while in the middle of doing the normal horse attack string.
Horse Normal Attack: Square Square Square Square Square Square: Does sweeping slashes back and forth while on mount.
Horse Musou Attack: Circle: Unleashes a series of fierce slashes done back and forth while riding horse.
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.

Fighting Style

Keys: Square Normal Attack • Triangle Charge Attack Circle Musou X Jump/Mount
Main Attacks
Charge Attack 1: Triangle: Leans forward and fires an elemental projectile from own free palm. Can be powered up to fire three or five simultaneous shots at once with an orb equipped. Causes grounded foes to either collapse and airborne foes to be flung away. Note that this attack cannot pierce through enemy crowds, so caution is advised when using it even with a high-leveled orb. If Lu Meng is equipped with a maximized fire orb, he will be able to shoot five projectiles by default.
Charge Attack 2: Square Triangle: Sends foes airborne with a diagonal lifting slash.
Charge Attack 3: Square Square Triangle: Hits enemies with weaving swings done back and forth repeatedly, then dazes them with a quick swing to the right. Tap Triangle repeatedly for additional hits.
Charge Attack 4: Square Square Square Triangle: Performs an angular spin slash directed to the left, knocking surrounding foes away.
Charge Attack 5: Square Square Square Square Triangle: Does a powerful upward swing while crouching down, sending nearby foes high up into the air. Tap Triangle again to leap up and slam targets to the ground with a downward swing.
Charge Attack 6: Square Square Square Square Square Triangle: Triggers a localized tremor by stabbing glaive on the ground.
Normal Attack 1: Square Square Square Square: Delivers an inward right slash, a bashing outward swipe to the left, a rear blunt jab, and an outward whipping slash with pole blade held using one hand.
Normal Attack 2: Square Square Square Square Square: Similar to the first normal attack string, but chains the whipping slash to a frontal hit while holding glaive in an angled position.
Normal Attack 3: Square Square Square Square Square Square: Similar to the second normal attack string, turns the frontal hit into a full swing to the left while adding a wide swipe to the left.
Musou Attacks
Musou Attack: Circle: Launches quick round swings back and forth while moving at a steady pace, ending the attack with a forceful thrust and a blunt strike to the left.
True Musou Attack: Low Health + Circle: Similar to the normal Musou animation, but includes additional thrusting and slashing motions to the finisher.
Auxiliary Attacks
Dash Attack: Dashing + Square: Holds glaive horizontally and bashes it forward while leaning forward and coming to a stop.
Jump Attack: X Square: Launches a downward swipe towards the left while in the air.
Jump Charge: X Triangle: Flips into the air before stabbing glaive on the ground to produce a tremor that sweeps enemies off their feet while damaging them at the same time.
Parry: L1 + Triangle: Instantly performs the fourth charge attack to counter incoming blows.
Announcement: R3: Releases a war cry while generating wisps of light, breaking through the guard of nearby enemies and leaving them staggered momentarily. Aura may change color in Free Mode to match the user's chosen side.
Horse Attacks
Horse Charge Attack: Triangle: Lands a powered slash attack from right to left. Can be performed while in the middle of doing the normal horse attack string.
Horse Normal Attack: Square Square Square Square Square Square: Does sweeping slashes back and forth while on mount.
Horse Musou Attack: Circle: Unleashes a series of fierce slashes done back and forth while riding horse.
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 4: Empires

Lu Meng gains an additional skill in this title.

Weapon Type: Spear
Skill - Encourage: Temporarily increases the defense power of the entire allied force.

Dynasty Warriors (PSP)

Lu Meng gains additional abilities and traits in this title.

Ability - Steward: Consumes less supplies when recuperating at a supply depot.
Boost - Healing +: Gradually refills the party's life gauge at a fast rate.
Skill - Recovery ++: Restores the party's life gauge by 100 points.

Samurai Warriors: State of War

Lu Meng gains an additional skill in this title.

Sub-Officer Skill - Mute 2: Starts a battle with the Mute 2 charm which silences all enemy charms for 6 turns.
Charge Attack 1: Triangle: Leans forward and hits foe with extended palm thrust.
Musou Attack: Circle: 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.

Fighting Style

When controlled by the AI, Lu Meng's charge attacks will be imbued with the fire element by default.

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

Base Game

Main Attacks
Charge Attack 1: Triangle: Leans forward and conjures a fire orb that eventually detonates after a few seconds. Will instantly explode upon colliding with nearby walls. Cannot activate other elemental effects provided by orbs.
Charge Attack 2: Square Triangle: Sends foes airborne with a diagonal lifting slash. Cannot activate elemental effects provided by orbs.
Charge Attack 3: Square Square Triangle: Hits enemies with weaving swings done back and forth repeatedly, then dazes them with a quick swing to the right.
Charge Attack 4: Square Square Square Triangle: Performs an angular spin slash directed to the left, knocking surrounding foes away.
Charge Attack 5: Square Square Square Square Triangle: Hops forward and forcefully stabs glaive to the floor, causing a tremor that sends foes airborne.
Charge Attack 6: Square Square Square Square Square Triangle: Performs a wide turning slash to the right while hopping forth.
Normal Attack 1: Square Square Square Square: Delivers an inward right slash, a bashing outward swipe to the left, a rear blunt jab, and an outward whipping slash with pole blade held using one hand.
Normal Attack 2: Square Square Square Square Square: Similar to the first normal attack string, but chains the whipping slash to a frontal hit while holding glaive in an angled position.
Normal Attack 3: Square Square Square Square Square Square: Similar to the second normal attack string, turns the frontal hit into a full swing to the left while adding a wide swipe to the left.
Evolution Attack: Square Square Square Square Square Square Square Square Square Square: Extends the normal attack string by cycling back to the third hit sequence.
Musou Attacks
Musou Attack: Circle: Launches quick round swings back and forth while moving at a steady pace, ending the attack with a forceful thrust and a blunt strike to the left.
True Musou Attack: Low Health + Circle: Similar to the normal Musou animation, but replaces the original finisher with a fierce stomp that generates a sudden burst, scattering surviving foes.
Auxiliary Attacks
Dash Attack: Dashing + Square: Holds glaive horizontally and bashes it forward while leaning forward and coming to a stop.
Jump Attack: X Square: Launches a downward swipe towards the left while in the air.
Jump Charge: X Triangle: Flips forward in mid-air and stabs pike on the ground with enough force to lift foes off their feet. Similar in function to Lu Meng's old jump charge, but has better execution.
Parry: L1 + Triangle: Instantly performs the fourth charge attack to counter incoming blows.
Horse Attacks
Horse Charge Attack: Triangle: Lands a powered slash attack from right to left. Can be performed while in the middle of doing the normal horse attack string.
Horse Normal Attack: Square Square Square Square Square Square: Does sweeping slashes back and forth while on mount.
Horse Musou Attack: Circle: Unleashes a series of fierce slashes done back and forth while riding horse.
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 - Armor Power-Up: Doubles party's defense power for 30 seconds. Occurs randomly.
Special Ability 2 - Suppress: Automatically puts down a defecting character's revolt, allowing players to avoid fighting them.
Destiny Mode Skills
Favored Action: Ambushing Officers
Taught Skill Type: Search

Dynasty Warriors 5: Empires

Lu Meng gains additional abilities and traits in this title.

Weapon Type: Spear
Skill - Assault: Focuses on guard captains to capture bases.
Proposed Policy 1 - Surrender: Demands another force to surrender. If successful, the player will automatically capture both the surrendering force's territory and its officers.
Proposed Policy 2 - Entice Enemy: Asks an officer of another force to defect during a battle. Valid only for 1 turn.
Proposed Policy 3 - Capture: Halves the player's abilities for 30 seconds, but enables them to capture any enemy officer they defeat. Does not work on officers returning to the battlefield or appearing as reinforcements.

Dynasty Warriors: Online

Although Lu Meng'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 Commerce
Battle Bonus: +15 to Life

Dynasty Warriors Vol. 2

Lu Meng gains additional abilities and traits in this title.

Ability - Recovery ++: Restores the party's life gauge by 200 points.
Support Skill 1 - Steward: Consumes less supplies when recuperating at a supply depot.
Support Skill 2 - Iron Man: Revives a defeated sub-officer right after winning an area battle.
Team Combination
Casual Acquaintance (気安き僚友)
Required Characters: Lu Meng, Gan Ning
Bonus: +28 Attack, +28 Defense
Feather and Sword (文武両道; lit. "Skilled in Literary and Martial Arts")
Required Characters: Sun Quan, Lu Meng
Bonus: +23 Life, +72 Musou, +11 Attack, +11 Defense, +8 Growth
Wu Scholars (呉師弟)
Required Characters: Lu Xun, Lu Meng
Bonus: +50 Growth
Strategist Legacy (軍師の系譜)
Required Characters: Zhou Yu, Lu Xun, Lu Meng
Bonus: +72 Defense

Warriors Orochi

Modified Attacks
Charge Attack 5: Square Square Square Square Triangle: Functions similarly to its base game incarnation. However, its overall range has been slightly reduced.
New Attacks
Special Attack 1: R1: Sends out two volleys of seven fire arrows flying adjacently with one another in a straight line. Can pierce through multiple foes while setting them on fire, though it may miss if targets are too close to Lu Meng. Consumes 40 Musou points.
Special Attack 2: Direction + R1: Does an omnidirectional guard stance by holding glaive diagonally in a reverse grip. Can block attacks from any direction. Does not consume Musou.
Aerial Thrust: X X: Lu Meng propels himself in mid-air by rolling forward, enabling him to travel further while avoiding attacks.
Team Abilities
Ability 1 - Boost: Increases damage done by charge attacks.
Ability 2 - Awakening: Increases damage done by Musou-based attacks.
Ability 3 - Acclaim: Increases experience points gained.

Warriors Orochi 2

Team Attacks
Assist Attack: Counter + L1 + Square or Triangle: Lu Meng performs his sixth charge attack to assist a teammate. Consumes a portion of Musou.
Triple Attack 1: Low Health + L2 + R2 + Circle: Launches a giant wind column with a single strike.
Triple Attack 2: Low Health + L2 + R2 + Circle: Stabs the ground to generate a large pillar of air.
Triple Attack 3: Low Health + L2 + R2 + Circle: Thrusts weapon forward to release strong gusts at mid-range.
Triple Attack Finisher: Lu Meng launches a flurry of quick twirling swipes, then sticks his left palm forward as if to signal the end of the attack. 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 - Shield: Increases the defense of the allied commander.

Fighting Style

When controlled by the AI in Dynasty Warriors 5, most of Lu Meng's charge attacks will be imbued with the fire element by default.

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

Base Game

Lu Meng is affiliated with the polearm 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 3: Similar to the second Triangle Renbu string, but adds another powerful swing to the left that lets out a fiery energy wave on the ground, causing it to erupt and burn nearby enemies.
Triangle Renbu String Infinite: Similar to the third Triangle Renbu string, but includes a ground slam by driving pike to the earth, creating a fiery shockwave that sets enemies on fire.
Charge Attack: Holding Triangle: Performs a sliding diagonal slash that lets out a fiery energy wave directed to the ground once Renbu level is 3 or higher.
Dash Charge: Dashing + Triangle: Delivers a running overhead slash directed at the ground, producing a fiery fissure moving forward.
Jump Charge: X Triangle: Rises slightly in mid-air before smashing the ground with pike's bladed end, creating a fiery surge that sets nearby foes ablaze.
Special Attacks
Musou Attack: Circle: Does an empowered version of the first to third Square Renbu string repeatedly with the last motions comprised of two horizontal slashes done back and forth and a strike that causes a fiery blast to erupt.
True Musou Attack: Low Health + Circle: Similar to the regular Musou attack, but adds the fire attribute to each hit.
Special Move - Rockfall: L2: Causes large boulders to fall from the sky and damage groups of enemies below. When used on top of slopes, the boulders will roll down and inflict even more damage.
Officer Skills
Fire Resist: Nullifies fire elemental attacks.
Extension: Lengthens the duration of power-up items found on the battlefield.
Spirit: Increases the amount of Musou gained.
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.
Bag: Allows character to carry up to 3 tomes while making them appear much more frequently.
Tome Skills
Overawe: Reduces defense of nearby enemies upon activating special move.
Command: Improves the morale of allies and adds their KO count to the character's own.
Boulders: Increases damage inflicted by Rockfall.
Landslide: Increases the size of the rocks that fall down during Rockfall.

Dynasty Warriors 6: Empires

Lu Meng gains additional abilities and traits in this title.

Special Move - Fire: Releases flaming stones around the area.
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. Upon activating this move, Lu Meng leans forward while positioning his weapon in a protective stance as he runs at high speed. He also gains an innate fire element under the effects of this move, allowing him to burn foes with the following attacks listed below.
True Speed Attack: True Speed + Square: Launches side swings from left to right. Has an innate fire element, enabling Lu Meng to burn foes for extra damage.
True Speed Charge: True Speed + Triangle: Slams the ground to unleash an explosive blast burning nearby foes in an instant.
Officer Card - Resilient Flame (火計作戦; lit. "Fire Plan Strategy"): Sets fire on the first enemy base entered in a battle. Effective for 3 months.

Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce

Lu Meng is affiliated with the pike (type 1) in this title.

Skills
Fury Awakening Aura: Conjures a fiery pillar that causes dirt to erupt as Lu Meng undergoes his fury form transformation. Can be imbued with additional effects via certain chi skills.
Type Skill - Swift Rush: Increases dashing speed. 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: Strategist Type, Yang Element, +20 (+17 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.
Card Combination
Sun Wu's Five Officers (孫呉の五将)
Required Characters: Lu Xun, Gan Ning, Taishi Ci, Lu Meng, Ling Tong
Bonus: +99 to Blacksmith (Academy in Multi Raid 2)

Fighting Style

When controlled by the AI in Strikeforce, Lu Meng's attacks will be imbued with the earth element by default.

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

Base Game

Lu Meng is affiliated with the pike in this title. When equipped with it, Lu Meng can perform the following unique attacks listed below.

EX Attack: Square Square Square Square Triangle Triangle: Impales a nearby foe and lifts them up to the air, then quickly slams them back down with the pike's tip.
Musou Attack - Penetrating Blaze (総力突貫; lit. "All-Out Breakthrough"): Circle: Charges forth at a short distance while shrouded in a fiery burst. Knocks away foes and sets them on fire momentarily.
Aerial Musou Attack - Firebomb (大炎柱; lit. "Grand Fire Pillar"): X Circle: Lu Meng gestures out his left hand while pointing his pike downward, creating a massive pillar of fire in front of him.
Notable Skills
  • Speed Up +++: Increases speed by a very large amount.
  • Attack Range Up: Increases attack range.
  • Pike Master: Gains expertise at wielding the pike.
  • Smithing: Enables the user to create certain weapons.

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.
Strategist (軍師) - Significantly increases chances of receiving trade goods.
Minister of the Interior (侍中) - Improves the quality of sword and shield power-ups dropped by enemies.
Admiral (都督) - Moderately decreases damage taken from enemies when using speed-type weapons.
Grand Admiral (大都督) - Very significantly increases damage inflicted on airborne enemies.

Dynasty Warriors 7: Empires

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

Lu Meng is affiliated with the pike 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: Lu Meng performs Penetrating Blaze as their main Musou attack with the game classifying it as a Blast type.
Speed Musou Attack - Spurt: Tap Both Sides of Screen: Lu Meng causes volcanic fissures to erupt from the earth, then knocks surrounding foes away with a quick swing.
Direct Breaks
Direct Break (Default) - Pikemen: Causes a group of pikemen to strike the earth, causing multiple shockwaves to travel forth.
Direct Break (Alternate) - Bombardiers: Calls a group of bombardiers to throw explosives in tandem.
Direct Break (Downloadable) - Tigers: Summons several tigers that emit a shockwave-inducing howl.
Stratagems
Stratagem Card (Default) - Fires of Wisdom (知勇の炎; lit. "Fire of Wisdom and Courage"): Launches a fire attack on one random enemy base.
Stratagem Card (Alternate) - Fool No More (阿蒙に非ず; lit. "No Longer Ah Meng"): Doubles the amount of experience earned in battle.
Stratagem Card (Downloadable) - Leader of People (ためになる話; lit. "Beneficial Story"): Increases player's governance rating.
Allied Stratagem: If deployed as a playable officer, Lu Meng will motivate himself and increase his own attack power and hit speed during battle. Has a chance of happening from time to time.

Shin Sangoku Musou Online Z

Lu Meng's Shin Sangoku Musou Online Z incarnation uses a version of the pike that did not get released for player avatars.

Main Attacks
Charge Attack 1: Staggers an enemy with a diagonal strike using pike's blunt end.
Charge Attack 2: Hits the nearest enemy with rear end of pike, then delivers a swing using the blade end before scooping target into the air with weapon's blunt end.
Charge Attack 3: Leaps forward repeatedly while delivering twirling slashes followed by a leftward swing.
Charge Attack 4: Does a circular slash done clockwise, knocking surrounding enemies away.
Charge Attack 5: Slams weapon on the earth to produce a launching tremor.
Charge Attack 6: Sends out a layer of radial shockwaves by twirling pike overhead.
Normal Attack: Lands a horizontal swing to the right, another towards the left, a diagonal swipe to the upper right, a frontal vertical slice, a turning slash, and a circular swing to end the combo.
Evolution Attack: Extends the normal attack string by cycling back to the third hit sequence.
Musou Attacks
Musou Attack: Releases an energy burst that burns and dazes foes before performing Lu Meng's Penetrating Blaze Musou attack from Dynasty Warriors 7: Xtreme Legends.
Auxiliary Attacks
Dash Attack: Does a horizontal swing to the right while pausing for a brief moment.
Jump Attack: Swing pike rightward while leaping in the air.
Jump Charge: Spins in mid-air before slamming pike on the ground, producing an impactful circle that sweeps enemies off their feet.
Special Abilities
Best Formation 1 - Parallel Formation: 5 Units, Defense Type
Best Formation 2 - Arrow Formation: 5 Units, Offense Type
Best Formation 3 - Crescent Formation: 3 to 5 Units, Offense Type
Support Skill - Both Wise and Brave (知勇兼備): Briefly raises all enemy units' attack and defense by 5%.

Dynasty Warriors: Overlords

Introductory animation of Lu Meng.
Main Attacks
Strong Attack 1 (Dash): Releases an orange mobile shockwave traveling across Lu Meng diagonally, inflicting 140% attack damage to foes 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): Cleaves downward before pulling pike back to produce a fissure line on the earth, inflicting 240% attack damage to enemies nearby. 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): Plunges weapon into the earth from the left side before pulling it, transitioning the pike's movement into an ascending slash while causing sparks to fly out. Deals 200% 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): Performs a full spin slash while hopping in the air, then stabs pike into the ground to produce a powerful tremor. Hits surrounding enemies with 190% 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: Latches unto a nearby enemy with a diagonal slash. If it connects, the target is impaled before being flung into the air via slamming impact. Deals a total of 260% attack damage.
Strong Attack 3: Holds pike with both hands and performs four diagonal spin slashes while hopping forward, then finishes it off with a round swipe for flourish. Inflicts a total of 390% attack damage.
Strong Attack 4: Does a round slash that deals 200% damage to enemy crowds.
Strong Attack 5: Slams pike hard into the ground in front, dealing 190% attack damage to foes while sending them airborne.
Strong Attack 6: Twirls weapon in an overhead manner before launching a rotating slash that repels surrounding enemies, inflicting 290% attack damage. Has a chance of setting targets on fire.
Normal Attack 1: Lands a rightward horizontal slash to inflict 100% attack damage.
Normal Attack 2: Swipes to the front in a backhanded manner, dealing 100% attack damage to enemies.
Normal Attack 3: Swings upward from lower left to upper right, causing 130% attack damage to foes in front.
Normal Attack 4: Swings upward again, but this time from lower right to upper left. Deals 150% attack damage in the process.
Normal Attack 5: Pivots around before swiping upward diagonally. Deals 160% attack damage.
Normal Attack 6: Launches a powered slash to the lower right, inflicting 230% attack damage.
Special Attacks
EX Attack: Attempts to impale foe with pike. If it succeeds, Lu Meng flings them up by doing an ascending swipe and casts them down with an overhead slice, dealing a total of 340% attack damage.
Musou Attack: Performing a rendition of his Penetrating Blaze Musou attack, Lu Meng unleashes a powerful lunging strike while engulfed in fiery energy, dealing a total of 1,010% attack damage on foes.
Auxiliary Attacks
Dash Attack: Launches a wide diagonal slash while sliding briefly.
Switch Attack: Unleashes an overhead strike that produces a fiery fissure upon dropping down on the floor. Only used in certain competitive modes.
Counter Attack: Dazes foes the moment they hit while blocking.
Evasion: Rolls at high speed to evade enemy attacks.
Horse Attacks
Horse Normal Attack: Hits enemies on the right side with quick swings done back and forth.
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
In White: Increases defense in battle by 4%. Effects increase the higher Lu Meng's star ranking becomes.
Spirited: Increases Musou recovery speed by 9%. Effects increase the higher Lu Meng's star ranking becomes.
Spunky: Grants one stack of will every time Lu Meng gets hit by enemy attacks. Each stack grants a 4% defense boost that lasts for 10 seconds and can be stacked up to 4 times. When used in conjunction with Musou attacks, each stack is consumed to activate the tough will status which bestows allies within a 15 meter radius of Lu Meng a 4% boost in attack for 10 seconds.
Combat Soul Skills
Heaven Combat Soul Skill: Causes EX attack to grant 2 stacks of the will effect upon hitting an enemy. Also replenishes 26 Musou points for every will stack Lu Meng gains. Bonus increases the higher the combat soul's ranking rises.
Earth Combat Soul Skill: Causes both EX attack and Musou attack to bestow a 10 second buff that boosts defense by 8% and increases the chance of burning foes through charge attacks by 25%. Defense bonus increases the higher the combat soul's ranking rises.
Human Combat Soul Skill: Recovers 40 Musou points for every foe burned by an ally's charge attack within 15 meters. Bonus increases the higher the combat soul's ranking rises.
Skin Skills
Suit Skill: Causes EX attack and Musou attack to bestow Lu Meng with a 10 second buff that increases his attack by 6%.
Ornament Skill: Recovers 3.3% of health for 2 seconds upon hitting foes on fire.
Horse Skills
Hidden Crow: Recovers health equal to 20% of attack for 5 seconds when maximum health drops to 20%. Has a cooldown time of 20 seconds.
Static Night: Recovers health equal to 30% of attack for 5 seconds when maximum health drops to 20%. Has a cooldown time of 20 seconds.
Clustered Gleam: Recovers health equal to 50% of attack for 5 seconds when maximum health drops to 20%. Has a cooldown time of 20 seconds.
Ghost Candle: Recovers health equal to 50% of attack for 5 seconds when maximum health drops to 20%. Has a cooldown time of 20 seconds.
Shadow Runner: Recovers health equal to 50% of attack for 5 seconds when maximum health drops to 20%. Has a cooldown time of 20 seconds.
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
Crossing River in White
Required Characters: Lu Meng, Guan Ping
Bonus: +8,356 Health, +663 Attack
Great Example
Required Characters: Lu Meng, Ding Feng
Bonus: +13,333 Health, +1,058 Attack
Mediate Between the Two
Required Characters: Lu Meng, Ling Tong
Bonus: +13,333 Health, +1,058 Attack
Capture of Jingzhou
Required Characters: Lu Xun, Lu Meng, Zhou Tai
Bonus: +20,000 Health, +1,587 Attack

Warriors Orochi 3

Lu Meng retains his weapon moveset from Dynasty Warriors 7 albeit with some changes and additions.

Changed Attacks
Jump Charge: X Triangle: Creates a sizable fissure by slamming his pike into the earth.
Team Abilities
Ability 1 - Power: Increases abilities of Power-type warriors.
Ability 2 - Fortitude: Strengthens defense for all team members. Only available in Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate.
Special Attacks
Musou Attack: Circle: Lu Meng performs Penetrating Blaze 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: Lu Meng performs the fourth charge attack to assist a teammate while surrounded within an updraft of wind for extra coverage.
Grounded Type Action: R1: Does a double rising slash attack from right and left, then launches an exploding fireball to the ground from an angle. Shares aspects of Lu Meng's Firebomb Musou attack from the seventh game.
Midair Type Action: X R1: Hovers for a bit to drag a grounded target with a pommel strike. If the attack successfully connects, Lu Meng will hack at them four times in a row with varying slashes that lift him higher per hit.
Hyper Armor: Passive: Prevents enemies from interrupting combos with normal attacks.
Normal Strategy Card: From the Dead (起死回生; lit. "From Dead to Alive"): Restores BP depending on how much health the current officer has. Initially replenishing 2 BP at full health, the amount recovered incremently adds up the more life a character loses.
Golden Strategy Card: Flaming Will (闘志の炎; lit. "Fighting Spirit's Flame"): Engulfs both officers in flames, causing them to receive gradual damage over time. This card is better off used only if the opponent is at an extreme disadvantage.
Team Attacks
Triple Rush 1: Does an upward strike to unleash a mobile shockwave traveling on the earth at a set distance.
Triple Rush 2: Lands two hefty diagonal swipes done back and forth.
Triple Rush 3: Performs a wide swing that sends out a massive energy wave headed towards the ground.
Unique Triple Rush: Lu Meng can perform a unique triple rush attack if he happens to be partnered with Gan Ning and Ling Tong. Once his teammates do their respective attacks, he finishes the combo by launching foes to the air via upward swing before sending them flying with a wide slash that unleashes a massive energy wave.

Fighting Style

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

Base Game

Sample video of Lu Meng's fighting style.

Lu Meng is affiliated with the pike in this title. When equipped with it, Lu Meng can perform the following unique attacks listed below.

EX Attack 1: Square Square Square Square Triangle Triangle: Impales a nearby foe and lifts them up to the air, then quickly casts them back down with the pike's tip. In Xtreme Legends, the attack is made unblockable thanks to the 1.04 patch update.
EX Attack 2: Triangle Triangle: Twirls pike in an overhead fashion before releasing five small balls of fire that burn on contact. The balls last for several seconds, though performing the attack again will cause them to burst. Can be considered a controlled version of his first charge attack from Dynasty Warriors 5. Introduced in Xtreme Legends.
Musou Attack - Penetrating Blaze (総力突貫; lit. "All-Out Breakthrough"): Circle: Charges forth at a short distance while shrouded in a fiery burst. Knocks away foes and sets them on fire momentarily.
Alternate Musou Attack - Inferno Combo (豪炎蓮追撃; lit. "Mighty Flame Lotus Pursuit"): R1 + Circle: Lifts enemies into the air with two fiery slashes, the first one being horizontal and the other vertical. He then jumps up and does another vertical slashing motion.
Aerial Musou Attack - Firebomb (大炎柱; lit. "Grand Fire Pillar"): X Circle: Lu Meng gestures out his left hand while pointing his pike downward, creating a massive pillar of fire in front of him.
Rage Attack: Swings pike widely from left to right several times in a row. Lu Meng then knocks away surrounding foes with a crouching thrust that sends out a massive surge of energy outward.
True Rage Attack: Upon accumulating 100 or more hits during a Rage attack, Lu Meng's attack pattern will change into a series of ramming swipes followed by multiple angular swings done back and forth after pausing at the end of the hit sequence.

Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends

Bodyguard Skills
Battle Skill - Assist Main Unit: Moves immediately to the allied commander. If there is no allied commander present, the user will move to the player's position instead.
Assistance Skill - Growth: Causes enemies to occasionally drop growth items when defeated.
Rouse Skill - Protect: Increases the defense power of bodyguards when they are near death.

Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires

Ways of Life Skills
Ways of Life - Unmatched Intellect: Resourceful Type, +1 to Virtue, 3,000 Employment Cost
Fixed Strategy - Supply Request: Requests for supplies from another faction.
Stratagem Card 1 - Poison Mist: Sprays a green mist around the user for 20 seconds, damaging any unit nearby.
Stratagem Card 2 - Recovery Turret: Places a turret that enables an allied base to heal the user and their allies within a 50 meter radius.
Stratagem Card 3 - Poison Arrows: Orders archers with poisoned arrows to conceal themselves in the user's current location and ambush approaching enemies to confuse them. Cannot be used when near enemies, inside bases, or in water. Only one ambush may be set at a time.
Stratagem Card 4 - False Orders: Turns the nearest instant base into an allied base by releasing false orders.
Stratagem Card 5 - Flood: Causes a flood across the entire battlefield to destroy a number of instant bases. Becomes more effective during rain, storms, snows, and blizzards. Requires an allied unit to temporarily withdraw for card to take effect.
Awarded Stratagem Card - Recovery Turret: Places a turret that enables an allied base to heal the user and their allies within a 50 meter radius.

Shin Sangoku Musou Blast

Original Card
Unit Type: Archer
Musou - Chaotic Conflagration (乱陣猛火): Charges towards the enemy with pike held forward while being coated in flames. Also causes weather effects and enemy tactics to stop for 10 seconds. Based on Lu Meng's Penetrating Blaze Musou attack from the original game.
Skill - Disguised March (偽装行軍): Increases defense power and movement speed for 60 seconds.
Team Effect - Wu Godspeed Formation: Reduces cooldown time for Musou attacks and skills in proportion to the amount of Wu officers on the team.
"Studying Days" Card
Unit Type: Archer
Musou - Pay Attention! (刮目せよ!): Charges towards the enemy with pike held forward while being coated in flames. Also causes weather effects and enemy tactics to stop for 20 seconds.
Skill - Disguised March (偽装行軍): Increases defense power and movement speed for 60 seconds.
Team Effect - Wu Godspeed Formation: Reduces cooldown time for Musou attacks and skills in proportion to the amount of Wu officers on the team.

Dynasty Warriors: Godseekers

Type Ability
Critical Bonus: Increases the probability of landing a critical hit when attacking.
Normal Attacks
Vibrational Thrust (振走; lit. "Shaking Pursuit"): Hits a single foe.
Fierce Thrust (猛振; lit. "Violent Swing"): Hits multiple foes.
Piercing Strike (豪打撃; lit. "Bold Striking Assault"): Hits a single foe.
Dancing Strike (舞旋撃; lit. "Pivotal Striking Assault"): Hits multiple foes. Lowers enemy's defense by 10%.
EX Attacks
Vibrational Thrust EX (振走Ex; lit. "Shaking Pursuit EX"): Hits a single foe.
Piercing Strike EX (豪打撃Ex; lit. "Bold Striking Assault EX"): Hits a single foe. Has a chance of fainting enemies.
Musou Attacks
Penetrating Blaze (総力突貫; lit. "All-Out Breakthrough"): Hits multiple foes. Lowers enemy's defense by 10%.
Inferno Combo (豪炎蓮追撃; lit. "Mighty Flame Lotus Pursuit"): Hits multiple foes. Has a chance of burning enemies.
Firebomb (大炎柱; lit. "Grand Fire Pillar"): Hits multiple foes. Has a chance of burning enemies.
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 - Shedding Leaves (葉落; lit. "Leaf Drop"): Performs five rotating slashes while moving forward, sending the enemy airborne while improving personal defense power by 25% for 10 seconds. The Japanese server enhances the buff's effect by 50% while making it last 5 seconds shorter. Has a cooldown time of 13 seconds (24 seconds in the Japanese server).
Strong Attack 2 - Shredding Strikes (裂切; lit. "Shearing Slice"): Unleashes a mighty cleave that generates a radial shockwave on the floor before sending targets flying with an upward slash. Has a cooldown time of 16 seconds (24 seconds in the Japanese server).
Strong Attack 3 - Wheel of Gales (風輪; lit. "Windmill"): Twirls own weapon in an overhead manner to generate a flaming maelstrom effect, sucking in surrounding enemies while inflicting fire damage on them. Has a cooldown time of 20 seconds (16 seconds in the Japanese server).
Strong Attack 4 - Murderous Fire (炎殺; lit. "Fire Slay"): Does several spin slashes forward before thrusting pike to release a flaming energy wave that burns any foe impeding its path. Has a cooldown time of 25 seconds (16 seconds in the Japanese server).
Normal Attack: Performs their preferred weapon's normal attack string.
Special Attacks
Musou Attack - Inferno Combo (豪炎蓮追撃; lit. "Mighty Flame Lotus Pursuit"): Delivers a sweeping slash and a launching swipe before hammering the enemy into the ground with a fierce downward strike. 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: Spins in the air before striking the ground to produce a tremor.
Special Maneuver - Shield: Projects a barrier to negate damage and debuffs.
Team Attacks
Triple Attack 1: Performs a shortened version of Shedding Leaves to contribute to the combo.
Triple Attack 2: Performs switch attack to contribute to the combo.
Triple Attack 3: Performs a shortened version of Shredding Strikes to contribute to the combo.
Global Server-Exclusive Passive Skills
Primary Skill - Plenty of Study: Increases Musou regeneration of all officers by 10%.
Secondary Skill: Increases attack of shield-type officers by 15%.
Tertiary Skill: Increases max health points of Wu officers by 30%.
Japanese Server-Exclusive Passive Skills
Primary Skill: Decreases skill cooldown by 10%. Activates after filling up one Musou bar.
Secondary Skill: Increases critical chance for charge skill attacks by 40%. Activates after filling up two Musou bars.
Team Combination
Bloodbath (血戦・麦城; "Blood War: Mai Castle")
Required Characters: Lu Meng, Guan Yu
Bonus: Critical Chance +5%, Critical Damage +3.5%
Commandos (大任を適役; "Suited For Important Tasks")
Required Characters: Lu Meng, Zhu Ran
Bonus: Critical Chance +3.5%, Defense +5%
Power Revealed (荊州の覚悟; "Readiness at Jing Province")
Required Characters: Lu Xun, Lu Meng
Bonus: Attack Speed +5%, Critical Damage +4.5%
Rare Talents (得難き闘将; "Rare Fighters")
Required Characters: Gan Ning, Lu Meng
Bonus: Defense +4%, Shield Damage +4.5%
Surprise (奇策妙計; "Ingenious Strategy")
Required Characters: Lu Meng, Han Dang
Bonus: Critical Chance +4.5%, Attack Speed +3.5%
Bold Advance (勇進の孫呉; "Gallant Advancers of Sun Wu")
Required Characters: Lu Meng, Ling Tong, Sun Quan
Bonus: Critical Chance +3.5%, Attack +3.5%, Skill Cooldown -3%
Chiefs of Wu 1 (孫呉の賢哲; "Intelligent Men of Sun Wu")
Required Characters: Zhou Yu, Lu Xun, Lu Meng
Bonus: Skill Cooldown -3.5%, Musou Generation +4% (+8% in the Japanese server), Attack Speed +4%
Team Attack: Lu Meng will be able to perform a triple attack if he happens to be partnered with Zhou Yu and Lu Xun. He is the last to act during the whole combo. Only applies to the global server.
Chiefs of Wu 2 (孫呉の俊英; "Distinguished Talents of Sun Wu")
Required Characters: Zhou Yu, Lu Meng, Lu Su
Bonus: Skill Cooldown -3.5%, Critical Chance +4%, Critical Damage +4.5% (+9% in the Japanese server)
Team Attack: Lu Meng will be able to perform a triple attack if he happens to be partnered with Zhou Yu and Lu Su. He is the first to act during the whole combo. Only applies to the global server.
Chiefs of Wu 3 (孫呉の知勇; "Wise Braves of Sun Wu")
Required Characters: Lu Xun, Lu Meng, Lu Su
Bonus: Attack Speed +4%, Critical Chance +4%, Element Advantage +4.5% (+3% in the Japanese server)
Team Attack: Lu Meng will be able to perform a triple attack if he happens to be partnered with Lu Xun and Lu Su. He is the second to act during the whole combo. Only applies to the global server.
Global Server-Exclusive Team Combination
Brother's Vengeance
Required Characters: Lu Meng, Shu Emperor
Bonus: Attack +4%, Attack Speed +5%

Warriors Orochi 4

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

Special Attacks
Musou Attack: Circle: Lu Meng performs Penetrating Blaze as their ground Musou attack.
Normal Magic: R1 + Square: Does a prolonged hovering dash that briefly sets the surrounding area on fire, burning nearby foes along the way. Can control the direction of movement while performing the attack. Tapping Square or Triangle will instantly cancel the magic's effects.
Charge Magic: R1 + Triangle: Summons a large meteor to crash down on a specified position, inflicting damage within a massive radius. Can also affect downed foes.
Unique Magic: R1 + Circle: Lu Meng slashes Lævateinn upward twice in a vertical criss-crossing manner, then ignites the blade with fire before planting it on the ground to produce a fiery geyser that steadily moves forward. Can apply weapon attributes for additional effects.
Summon Magic: R1 + X: Summons mount to Lu Meng's side.
Miscellaneous Skills
Unity Magic Bonus: Power +3, Technique +3, Speed +3
Musou Effect - Repel: Forces surrounding enemy players to be returned to their main base. Only applies in Battle Arena.
Divine Blessing 1 - Blitz: Increases movement speed, normal attack power, and charge attack power. 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 - Gems: Increases the amount of gems 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.
Team Combination
Generals of Wu (呉の大都督; lit. "Governor Generals of Wu"): Deploying Lu Meng together with Zhou Yu, Lu Xun, and Lu Su will have their team's attack power be doubled every 300 KOs.

Fighting Style

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

Base Game

Sample video of Lu Meng's fighting style.

Lu Meng is affiliated with the pike in this title. When equipped with it, Lu Meng can perform the following unique attacks listed below.

Unique Attacks
Unique Flow Attack Finisher: Enemy Stunned + Square Square Square Square: Lu Meng twirls his pike in an overhead fashion before unleashing a wide fiery wave forward which he then turns into a burning pillar via arcing slam. Despite its appearance, the fiery effect does not actually set foes on fire and is purely cosmetic. The motions used for the attack are taken from the pike moveset's sixth charge in the eighth game.
Unique Trigger Attack: R1 + X: Hops into the air and stabs pike on the ground to trigger a fiery explosion that spreads around the area. Knocks down enemies while setting them on fire. Based on the pike moveset's fifth charge attack from the eighth title.
Special Technique: R1 + Circle: Twirls pike in an upward manner as it becomes coated in flames, then unleashes a large fireball traveling at a considerable distance before dissipating. Bears a resemblance to Lu Meng's second EX attack from the previous installment.
Musou Attack: Circle: Launches several horizontal swipes from left to right repeatedly. Lu Meng then proceeds to perform a high speed charging thrust while covered in flames, knocking foes in front of him while setting them ablaze momentarily. Combines aspects of Lu Meng's Rage attack and Penetrating Blaze Musou from the previous installment.
Aerial Musou Attack: X Circle: Twirls pike around in mid-air before lobbing multiple fireballs on the ground to produce a circle of explosive pillars. Adapted from Lu Meng's Firebomb Musou attack in past titles.
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 - Omniflame (包囲の大炎; lit. "Siege Inferno"): Unleashes a moderate flame attack and increases damage against officers by a low amount.
Military Unit: Archer
Title: Wise Warrior (知勇の士; lit. "Wise and Brave Warrior")
Unique Political Ploy - Grand Banquet: Holds a banquet to increase friendship with all officers by 10.
Reputation Bonus: Brave +25%, Commanding +80%, Ingenious +50%, Benevolent +80%, Evil -50%

Shin Sangoku Musou Apuri

Base Attacks
Normal Attack: Performs unique flow attack string from the base game using the pike. 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 Lu Meng.
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 Lu Meng.
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 Lu Meng.
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 Lu Meng.
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 Lu Meng.
Special Attacks
Unique Attack 1 - Fiery Charging Thrust (炎突貫): Performs special technique from the base game. Available by default.
Unique Attack 2 - Bursting Flame Bombardment (爆炎落撃): Performs unique trigger from the base game using the pike. 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 Lu Meng.
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 Lu Meng.
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 Lu Meng.

Normal Version Attacks

Class Type: Defense

Mystic Version Attacks

Class Type: Special

Abyss Version Attacks

Class Type: Snipe

Dynasty Warriors 3 Version Attacks

Class Type: Speed

Other Skills

Memory Abilities
Wise Hero's Keen Observation (刮目の知勇)
Characters: Lu Meng
Rank: N
Bonus: +197 Defense
Casual Party (無礼講)
Characters: Lu Meng, Zhou Tai, Sun Quan
Rank: SSR
Bonus: +257 Health, +257 Willpower, +9 Speed
Skill - Recover (快復): Recovers 10 Musou points every 4 seconds.
Governor's Lullaby (都督の子守歌)
Characters: Lu Xun, Lu Meng, Gan Ning
Rank: UR
Bonus: +783 Attack, +579 Defense, +393 Musou
Skill 1 - Absorb (吸活): Recovers 9 Musou points every 2 seconds.
Skill 2 - Technique (技撃): Increases skill attack damage by 10%.
Grand Governors of Sun Wu (孫呉の大都督)
Characters: Zhou, Lu Xun, Lu Meng, Lu Su, Zhu Ran
Rank: UR
Bonus: +579 Attack, +579 Health, +579 Musou
Skill 1 - Recover (快復): Recovers 10 Musou points every 4 seconds.
Skill 2 - Technique (技撃): Increases skill attack damage by 10%.
Team Combination
Insightful Youth (刮目の子弟)
Required Characters: Lu Meng, Lu Su
Bonus: +100 Defense, +50 Health
Roguish Past (やんちやな過去)
Required Characters: Cao Ren, Lu Meng
Bonus: +50 Defense, +100 Health
Genealogy of Aspirations (志の系譜)
Required Characters: Lu Xun, Lu Meng, Zhu Ran
Bonus: +50 Defense, +50 Health, +100 Musou
Shaft and Wheels (軸と両輪)
Required Characters: Gan Ning, Lu Meng, Ling Tong
Bonus: +50 Attack, +50 Health, +100 Willpower

Fighting Style