Ma Dai/Movesets

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Movesets

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

Base Game

Ma Dai is affiliated with the brush in this title. When equipped with it, Ma Dai can perform the following unique attacks listed below.

EX Attack: Square Square Square Square Square Triangle Triangle: Twirls brush in an overhead manner three times as each arc leaves behind trail marks, then performs an upward swipe to detonate any remaining ink orbs on the field into dragon ink pillars. The Japanese script has Ma Dai give this attack a name (旋風陣; lit. "Whirlwind Array").
Musou Attack - Inkbomb (疾風弾; lit. "Hurricane Bullet"): Circle: Ma Dai creates a large orb of ink beside him, then bats it away towards a large group of enemies to send them airborne.
Alternate Musou Attack - Painter's Fury (烈風閃; lit. "Gale Flash"): R1 + Circle: Continuously twirls brush to send out a large ring of ink that sucks in foes before ejecting them to the air.
Notable Skills
  • Speed Up +: Increases speed by a medium amount.
  • Attack Range Up: Increases attack range.
  • Brush Master: Gains expertise at wielding the brush.

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.
River General (横江将軍) - Marginally increases attack and defense against officers when using speed-type weapons.
Campaign General (討逆将軍) - Marginally absorbs health from enemies when damaging them using speed-type weapons.
Front General (前将軍) - Moderately increases defense against projectile and shockwave attacks when using power-type weapons.
General Who Pacifies the West (鎮西将軍) - Slightly increases attack and defense against officers when using speed-type weapons.
Cavalier General (驃騎将軍) - Moderately increases damage inflicted on enemies when using power-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: Brave
  • Subordinate Special Command 1 - Search: Searches for a capable free officer and invites them to join. Increases brave fame by 2,000 when used.
  • Subordinate Special Command 2 - Rebel: Start a rebellion together with a sworn sibling or spouse. Increases brave fame by 5,000 and evil fame by 1,500 when used.

Dynasty Warriors Next

Ma Dai is affiliated with the brush in this title.

Unique Attacks
EX Attack: Square Square Square Square Square Triangle Triangle: Serves the same function like in the base game.
Musou Attack: Circle: Ma Dai performs Painter's Fury as their main Musou attack with the game classifying it as a Multi-Strike type.
Speed Musou Attack - Mental: Tap Both Sides of Screen: Ma Dai conjures a large sphere of ink that can be manipulated at any direction within his reach. At the end of the attack, he then causes the ink to explode into a painted dragon by stomping his foot on the ground.
Direct Breaks
Direct Break (Default) - Cavalry: Commands a group of cavalry units to charge forward.
Direct Break (Alternate) - Elephant Troop: Summons a group of elephant riders to trample the enemy.
Direct Break (Downloadable) - Juggernauts: Causes a juggernaut to fire a beam of ice before triggering an explosion.
Stratagems
Stratagem Card (Default) - Winds of Xiliang (西涼の風): Increases player's attack range.
Stratagem Card (Alternate) - Defensive Rush (疾風の守り; lit. "Gale Protection"): Increases player's speed and allied army's defense.
Stratagem Card (Downloadable) - Mounted Fury (銀輪の旋風; lit. "Silver Wheel Whirlwind"): Greatly increases player's mounted attack.
Allied Stratagem: If deployed as a playable officer, Ma Dai will rally all allied forces and increase their defense power and movement speed during battle. Has a chance of happening from time to time.

Shin Sangoku Musou Online Z

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

Main Attacks
Charge Attack 1: Scribbles brush to the front before performing a quick high swing, conjuring four ink balls that erupt into images of qilins. Attack's trajectory can be manually aimed.
Charge Attack 2: Hops and scribbles downward, following up with a rising swing.
Charge Attack 3: Scribbles brush to the left, right, and front before unleashing a strong horizontal swing. Produces several painted qilin that erupt from the ground.
Charge Attack 4: Bats nearby foes away with brush.
Charge Attack 5: Scribbles repeatedly to conjure multiple ink balls that turn into dragon images that launch nearby foes high up into the air.
Charge Attack 6: The users rotates in a circle and brushes against the air, conjuring multiple ink balls that transform into painted fenghuang. Tapping Triangle again will activate a replica of Ma Dai's EX attack.
Normal Attack: Does a horizontal swat to the right, a leftward swing, a frontal strike, a diagonal swipe, a rightward smack while taking one step forward, and a short thrust that produces a painted qilin in front of the user.
Evolution Attack: Extends the normal attack string by swirling brush on the ground repeatedly to create an ink whirlpool, then does a crouching strike that sends out the whirlpool one last time.
Musou Attacks
Musou Attack: Releases an energy burst that burns and dazes foes before performing Ma Dai's Inkbomb Musou attack from Dynasty Warriors 7.
Auxiliary Attacks
Dash Attack: Swipes rightward to conjure three ink balls that erupt into fenghuang images.
Jump Attack: Swings brush to the right while in the air.
Jump Charge: Produces two ink balls that erupt into painted qilins on the ground.
Special Abilities
Domestic Bonus: +10 to Commerce
Battle Bonus: +7 to Defense
Best Formation 1 - Crescent Formation: 3 to 5 Units, Offense Type
Best Formation 2 - Parallel Formation: 5 Units, Defense Type
Best Formation 3 - Snake Formation: 3 to 5 Units, Defense Type
Support Skill - Illustrated Massacre (画鬼大発生): Briefly lowers all enemy units' attack and defense by 5%.

Warriors Orochi 3

Ma Dai retains his weapon moveset from Dynasty Warriors 7 albeit with some changes and additions.

Changed Attacks
Jump Charge: X Triangle: Releases two ink balls that create dragon images upon coming in contact with an enemy or the ground.
Team Abilities
Ability 1 - Trinity: Refills True Triple Attack by a set amount for every 100 KOs per member.
Ability 2 - Wonder: Increases abilities of Wonder-type warriors. Only available in Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate.
Special Attacks
Musou Attack: Circle: Ma Dai performs Inkbomb 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: Ma Dai performs the fourth charge attack to assist a teammate while surrounded within an updraft of wind for extra coverage.
Grounded Type Action: R1: Twirls brush around from behind repeatedly before unleashing a damaging aura that temporarily boosts attack power by 50% for 10 seconds.
Midair Type Action: X R1: Produces six ink balls in a straight line and turns them into large dragon images upon landing.
Spirit Charge: Attack + X: Rams at an opponent while holding brush in a protective stance. Can break through the enemy's guard instantly. Consumes a portion of Musou when executed.
Normal Strategy Card: Auteur's Brush (蜃楼海市; "Clam Tower Mirage"): Reduces the current officer's movement speed while increasing their defense power.
Golden Strategy Card: Phantasm (変幻自在; "Ever-Changing"): Reduces both sides' BP gain while restoring their current officers' Musou. Can be very useful if players are certain of pulling off their Musou attack first before the opponent can.
Team Attacks
Triple Rush 1: Lands a quick strike that sends out a mobile shockwave to breach through enemy crowds.
Triple Rush 2: Swings brush back and forth repeatedly at a brisk pace while in the air.
Triple Rush 3: Delivers a powerful swing that releases a massive energy wave down on the ground.
Unique Triple Rush: Ma Dai can perform a triple rush attack unique to him if he is paired up with his compatriots Ma Chao and Pang De. He initiates the combo by dashing forward and conjuring several ink balls traveling in a fan arc. The ink balls themselves burst into dragon images after Ma Chao slams his weapon down on them.

Fighting Style

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

Base Game

Sample video of Ma Dai's fighting style.

Ma Dai is affiliated with the brush in this title. When equipped with it, Ma Dai can perform the following unique attacks listed below.

EX Attack 1: Square Square Square Square Square Triangle Triangle: Twirls brush in an overhead manner three times as each arcing spin leaves behind ink trails, then performs an upward swipe to detonate any remaining ink orbs on the field into dragon ink pillars. The Japanese script has Ma Dai give this attack a name (旋風陣; lit. "Whirlwind Array").
EX Attack 2: Square Square Square Triangle Triangle: Creates three large ink balls that produce phantom images of a phoenix, a dragon, and a tiger. Each image is spread out in front, giving the attack excellent coverage in clearing enemy crowds. Introduced in Xtreme Legends.
Musou Attack - Inkbomb (疾風弾; lit. "Hurricane Bullet"): Circle: Ma Dai creates a large orb of ink beside him, then bats it away in an arc towards a large group of enemies to send them airborne.
Alternate Musou Attack - Painter's Fury (烈風閃; lit. "Gale Flash"): R1 + Circle: Continuously twirls brush to send out a large ring of ink that sucks in foes before ejecting them to the air.
Aerial Musou Attack - Strong Gusts (豪風陣; lit. "Great Wind Array"): X Circle: Releases a swirl of ink that turns into an image of a pale green dragon, knocking away surrounding enemies below in an instant.
Rage Attack: Loops brush around repeatedly to create strong ink blasts imprinted with tiger images. The assault ends with Ma Dai turning a dragon image into an ink ball which he then bats away, causing it to land and release a powerful burst of energy in the process.
True Rage Attack: If Ma Dai performs a 100-hit combo while doing a Rage attack, he will shift his usual attack pattern by spinning around repeatedly while delivering fiery overhead swings that produce phoenix images. He eventually pauses to do smaller but faster loops that create dragon images overlaying each other before pulling off the usual finisher.

Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends

Bodyguard Skills
Battle Skill - Gather Supplies: Extends the time limit in accordance with the current number of enemies defeated by the player.
Assistance Skill - Energy: Restores one unit of the player's Musou when they are near death.
Rouse Skill - Recovery: Restores the health of bodyguards when they are near death.

Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires

Ways of Life Skills
Ways of Life - Wiley Tactician: Resourceful Type, -1 to Virtue, 3,000 Employment Cost
Fixed Strategy - Alienate: Causes discord between rulers and officers from other factions.
Stratagem Card 1 - Raid: Increases attack, defense, and speed for 40 seconds.
Stratagem Card 2 - Heavy Catapult: Damages spot turrents on enemy bases within a 75 meter radius.
Stratagem Card 3 - Rumors: Lures in one enemy unit by spreading false information. Has a chance of failing and does not work on enemy commanders or units with special status.
Stratagem Card 4 - False Orders: Turns the nearest instant base into an allied base by releasing false orders.
Stratagem Card 5 - 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.
Awarded Stratagem Card - Heavy Catapult: Damages spot turrents on enemy bases within a 75 meter radius.

Shin Sangoku Musou Blast

Original Card
Unit Type: Cavalry
Musou - Hurricane Bullet Chain Stroke Array (疾風弾連画陣): Creates a large orb of ink and bats it forward, sending nearby foes flying to the air. Cooldown time before reusing this attack is short.
Skill - Secret Motivator (陰の立役者): Restores minimal health and base points while increasing defense power for 60 seconds.
Team Effect - Shu Attacking Formation: Increases effectiveness of Musou attacks and skills in proportion to the amount of Shu officers on the team.

Dynasty Warriors: Godseekers

Type Ability
Attack Compensation: Increases attack in proportion to the amount of health lost.
Normal Attacks
Elevated Wind (風昂; lit. "Wind Lift"): Hits a single foe.
Scattered Wind (風散; lit. "Wind Scatter"): Hits multiple foes.
Destructive Gale (破巌風; lit. "Breaking Rock Wind"): Hits a single foe.
Incapacitating Gust (抱雫風; lit. "Embracing Raindrop Wind"): Hits multiple foes.
EX Attacks
Scattered Wind EX (風散Ex; lit. "Wind Scatter EX"): Hits multiple foes. Lowers enemy's defense by 10%.
Incapacitating Gust EX (抱雫風Ex; lit. "Embracing Raindrop Wind EX"): Hits multiple foes. Lowers enemy's mobility by 1.
Musou Attacks
Inkbomb (疾風弾; lit. "Hurricane Bullet"): Hits multiple foes. Has a chance of fainting enemies.
Painter's Fury (烈風閃; lit. "Gale Flash"): Hits multiple foes.
Strong Gusts (豪風陣; lit. "Great Wind Array"): Hits multiple foes. Lowers enemy's spirit by 10%.
Red Skills
Flash: Increases critical hit rate by 15%.
Flash Duo: Increases critical hit rate by 30%.
Flash Ultra: Increases critical hit rate by 50%.
Swift Foot Ultra: Increases mobility by 2.
Double-Edge: Increases strength by 20%, but decreases defense by 20%.
Unstoppable: Increases mobility by 1 on odd-numbered turns.
Fearless Leader: Increases critical hit rate when allied morale is low.
Musou Master: Increases attack strength of Musou attacks.
Leech Blade: Uses 10% of the damage the character inflicts to restore health.
Blue Skills
Stun Effect: Occasionally induces enemies into a stunned state with attacks.
Frighten Effect: Occasionally induces enemies into a frightened state with attacks.
Burn Effect: Occasionally induces enemies into a burnt state with attacks.
Freeze Effect: Occasionally induces enemies into a frozen state with attacks.
Shock Effect: Occasionally induces enemies into a shocked state with attacks.
Poison Effect: Occasionally induces enemies into a poisoned state with attacks.
Roar: Reduces the enemy's morale based on the number of units defeated during Synchro Mode.
Green Skills
Health Fountain: Restores 10% of health at the start of each turn.
Musou Fountain: Restores 10% of the Musou gauge at the start of each turn.
Pugnacity: Restores the Musou gauge of the unit and any allied units within 1 adjacent square by 5% at the start of each turn.
Pugnacity Duo: Restores the Musou gauge of the unit and any allied units within 1 adjacent square by 10% at the start of each turn.
Pugnacity Ultra: Restores the Musou gauge of the unit and any allied units within 1 adjacent square by 15% at the start of each turn.
Windstorm: Increases the damage of Synchro attacks.
Inspiration: Makes it easier to increase morale after defeating an enemy unit.
Purple Skills
Learner: Increases experience earned by 30%.
Learner Duo: Increases experience earned by 50%.
Learner Ultra: Increases experience earned by 100%.
Flurry: Increases the charge during attacks by 10%.
Flurry Duo: Increases the charge during attacks by 30%.
Flurry Ultra: Increases the charge during attacks by 50%.
Stun Attack: Increases damage to enemies in a stunned state by 30%.
Frighten Attack: Increases damage to enemies in a frightened state by 30%.
Burn Attack: Increases damage to enemies in a burnt state by 30%.
Freeze Attack: Increases damage to enemies in a frozen state by 30%.
Shock Attack: Increases damage to enemies in a shocked state by 30%.
Poison Attack: Increases damage to enemies in a poisoned state by 30%.

Dynasty Warriors: Unleashed

Main Attacks
Strong Attack 1 - Brush Missile (妙筆弾; lit. "Bizarre Brush Bullet"): Throws three ink balls from brush forward as they detonate into tiger images to deal damage. Rebounds 30% of damage taken by Ma Dai for 10 seconds, though this buff is absent in the Japanese server. Has a cooldown time of 13 seconds (16 seconds in the Japanese server).
Strong Attack 2 - Wind Piercer (突風破; lit. "Piercing Wind Implosion"): Leaps forward to swing brush before shooting two ink balls that materialize into phoenix images. Increases attack speed by 30% for 10 seconds. The Japanese server increases the buff's effects to 50% while halving its duration to 5 seconds. Has a cooldown time of 15 seconds (16 seconds in the Japanese server).
Strong Attack 3 - Tornado Drift (旋風揺; lit. "Whirlwind Swing"): Draws ink balls before twirling brush to shoot them in the four cardinal directions. Upon dispersing further away from Ma Dai, they immediately detonate into dragon images. Foes struck by this move will have their attack power reduced by 35% for 10 seconds. The Japanese server instead replaces the debuff with a buff effect that raises Ma Dai's own attack power for 5 seconds. Has a cooldown time of 18 seconds (24 seconds in the Japanese server).
Strong Attack 4 - Cyclone Blast (烈風筆; lit. "Tornado Brush"): Sends out two ink ink balls traveling in diverging directions before hitting nearby foes with several smacks and a shockwave pillar. Once the balls move far enough, they immediately explode into qilin images. Has a cooldown time of 23 seconds (24 seconds in the Japanese server).
Normal Attack: Performs their preferred weapon's normal attack string.
Special Attacks
Musou Attack - Inkbomb (疾風弾; lit. "Hurricane Bullet"): Produces a large ink ball before batting it away in an arc and causing it to explode into a large dragon image. 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: Draws two ink balls that turn into tiger images before dropping down on the ground.
Special Maneuver - Shield: Projects a barrier to negate damage and debuffs.
Global Server-Exclusive Passive Skills
Primary Skill - Optimistic Loyalist: Increases attack of all officers by 10%.
Secondary Skill: Increase max health points of shield-type officers by 15%.
Tertiary Skill: Increases defense of Shu 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 overall speed by 20%. Activates after filling up two Musou bars.
Team Combination
Cronies of Ma (馬氏一族; "Ma Clan")
Required Characters: Ma Chao, Ma Dai
Bonus: Element Advantage +4.5%, Skill Cooldown -3%
Follow Wolong (南征北伐; "Southern and Northern Expeditions")
Required Characters: Zhuge Liang, Ma Dai
Bonus: Element Advantage +4%, Musou Generation +4.5%
Half Friend, Half Foe (敵にして友; "From Enemies to Friends")
Required Characters: Wei Yan, Ma Dai
Bonus: Musou Generation +4.5%, Attack +4%
Shu Heroes (蜀の猛将; "Shu Fighters")
Required Characters: Zhao Yun, Ma Chao, Ma Dai
Bonus: Attack Speed +3.5%, Shield Damage +3% (+6% in the Japanese server), Attack +3.5%
Steel Wall (龍の遺言; "Testament of the Dragon")
Required Characters: Ma Chao, Wei Yan, Ma Dai
Bonus: Defense +4%, Critical Damage +3.5% (+7% in the Japanese server), Max Health +4%
Global Server-Exclusive Team Combination
Southern Barbarian Battle
Required Characters: Ma Dai, Zhurong, Meng Huo
Bonus: Attack Speed +4.5%, Skill Cooldown -4%, Musou Generation +3%
Japanese Server-Exclusive Team Combination
Western Liang Coalition (西涼連合軍)
Required Characters: Pang De, Ma Chao, Ma Dai
Bonus: Attack +3%, Critical Damage +7%, Attack Speed +4%

Warriors Orochi 4

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

Special Attacks
Musou Attack: Circle: Ma Dai performs Inkbomb as their ground Musou attack.
Normal Magic: R1 + Square: Causes Gleipnir to rapidly spin around in front, causing it to draw in and ensnare nearby foes. As the treasure juggles its airborne victims repeatedly, it immediately bursts into a dome-shaped shockwave. Though similar in function to the Harpe's normal magic, it sacrifices some range in favor of more damage.
Charge Magic: R1 + Triangle: Jumps high into the air and launches multiple lash marks aimed at specified locations, striking foes down while setting them ablaze. The assault ends with a more explosive lash summoned via magic circle. A total of three additional inputs can be made by tapping either Square, Triangle, or Circle. The lock-on spot can be maneuvered accordingly.
Unique Magic: R1 + Circle: Ma Dai places Gleipnir underneath the ground and has it trap surrounding foes within a sphere of black and white ink strokes. He then grabs his brush and bats the sphere a few paces away for good measure. In the Japanese script, he gives the attack a name of its own (爆風流弾; lit. "Explosive Wind Flowing Bullet").
Summon Magic: R1 + X: Summons mount to Ma Dai's side.
Miscellaneous Skills
Unity Magic Bonus: Power +3, Technique +4, Speed +1
Musou Effect - Empower: Temporarily raises attack, defense, and hit speed. Only applies in Battle Arena.
Divine Blessing 1 - Raid: Increases movement speed and defense power for 5 seconds after switching. 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 - Weapons: Increases the possibility of obtaining weapons. Only applies in Infinity Mode.
Type Skills
Critical Hit: Passive: Causes attacks to inflict more damage against airborne enemies.
Spirit Charge: Attack + X: Cancels most attacks into a spirit charge that breaks through the enemy's guard while consuming a portion of Musou.
Type Upgrade Skill 1 - Flak: Increases damage inflicted upon airborne enemies.
Type Upgrade Skill 2 - Torrent: Enhances the character's switch combo.
Type Upgrade Skill 3 - Shadow Blade: Increases damage caused by spirit charges.
Type Upgrade Skill 4 - Shadowless: Enables the character to sometimes conserve Musou when doing a spirit charge.
Type Upgrade Skill 5 - Tempered: Temporarily increases defense when somersaulting with little health left.
Team Combination
Liang Warriors (涼州の士; "Warriors of Liang Province"): Deploying Ma Dai together with Pang De, Ma Chao, and Dong Zhuo 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 Ma Dai's fighting style.

Ma Dai is affiliated with the twin axes in this title. When equipped with it, Ma Dai can perform the following unique attacks listed below.

Unique Attacks
Unique Flow Attack Finisher: Enemy Downed + Square Square Square Square: Performs a spin slash while moving a short distance away, leaving behind a whirlwind that dazes foes momentarily.
Unique Trigger Attack: R1 + Triangle: Lifts enemies up with a swirling slash using the right-handed axe, then raises it upward to generate an updraft of wind to further juggle foes.
Special Technique: R1 + Circle: Swings axes upward to create two fierce tornadoes that approach Ma Dai and converge into one. Inflicts wind damage on nearby foes. Based on his prior first EX Attack as he gives this particular move a name in the Japanese script (旋風陣; lit. "Whirlwind Array").
Musou Attack: Circle: Performs alternating sets of double axe swings with the first hit done horizontally and the second aimed in a more diagonal manner. Ma Dai briefly turns around after finishing a single set to repeat the process in different directions until the cycle phase ends. The finisher has him casually toss one axe up in the air and fling the other at a lower height to make it fall down first, causing the ground to erupt and send foes airborne. Upon jumping on top of that axe, Ma Dai generates a radial shockwave infused with the wind element and latches unto the first axe he threw in time to land on it, producing a powerful burst of air that knocks away surrounding enemies.
Aerial Musou Attack: X Circle: Launches a vertical rotating swipe imbued with lightning followed by a fierce ground strike that produces tremors and trails of electric currents in its wake.
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 - Deadly Poison Arrow (必殺の毒矢): Unleashes a weak poison attack with each activation increasing the amount of secret plan gauge required for it.
Military Unit: Cavalry
Title: Swift Stallion (輿馬風馳; "Swift Like the Wind")
Unique Political Ploy - Great Military Exercise: Increases achievements of all officers within the target area by 1,200.
Reputation Bonus: Brave +50%, Commanding +80%, Ingenious +25%, Benevolent +80%, Evil -50%

Shin Sangoku Musou Apuri

Base Attacks
Normal Attack: Performs unique flow attack string from the base game using the twin axes. 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 Ma Dai.
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 Ma Dai.
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 Ma Dai.
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 Ma Dai.
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 Ma Dai.
Special Attacks
Unique Attack 1 - Hurricane Bullet (疾風弾): Performs special technique from the base game. Available by default.
Unique Attack 2 - Fighting Wind Array Attack (闘風陣撃): Performs unique trigger from the base game using the twin axes. 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 Ma Dai.
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 Ma Dai.
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 Ma Dai.

Normal Version Attacks

Class Type: Defense

Mystic Version Attacks

Class Type: Special

Abyss Version Attacks

Class Type: Speed

Calligrapher Version Attacks

Class Type: Attack

Other Skills

Memory Abilities
Clowning and Prancing Around (道化、軽やかに舞う)
Characters: Ma Dai
Rank: R
Bonus: +205 Health
Skill - Fortitude (堅固): Reduces damage from soldiers by 7%.
Breeze of Xiliang (西涼の風)
Characters: Pang De, Ma Chao, Ma Dai
Rank: SSR
Bonus: +257 Attack, +257 Defense, +257 Musou
Skill - Heal (快癒): Recovers 10 health points every 4 seconds.
A Wish to the Glimmering Star (煌めく星々に願いを)
Characters: Zhuge Liang, Ma Dai
Rank: UR
Bonus: +980 Attack, +980 Defense
Skill 1 - Steadfast (堅牢): Reduces damage from officers by 15%.
Skill 2 - Rampage (乱撃): Increases Musou attack damage by 18%.
Team Combination
Flash in the Dark (闇に閃く)
Required Characters: Ma Dai, Jia Chong
Bonus: +50 Defense, +100 Willpower
I'm Here (ここにいるよ)
Required Characters: Wei Yan, Ma Dai
Bonus: +50 Attack, +100 Willpower
Ma Clan (馬一族)
Required Characters: Ma Chao, Ma Dai
Bonus: +50 Defense, +100 Willpower
Running Through Xiliang (西涼を駆ける)
Required Characters: Pang De, Ma Chao, Ma Dai
Bonus: +100 Defense, +50 Health, +50 Musou

Fighting Style