Keys: | Normal Attack • | Charge Attack • | Musou • | 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: : 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"): : 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 + : 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: : Serves the same function like in the base game.
- Musou Attack: : 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 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: : 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: : Ma Dai performs Inkbomb as their ground Musou attack.
- Counter Attack: Counter + L1 + : Quickly swats away an enemy's attack, causing them to stagger briefly.
- Assist Attack: Counter + L1 or R1: 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: R1: Produces six ink balls in a straight line and turns them into large dragon images upon landing.
- Spirit Charge: Attack + : 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.