Similar to its predecessor, Samurai Warriors 4 enables players to affix their weapons with a variety of skills. These are divided into four different categories based on their effects and usage. A single weapon can only carry a maximum of eight skills at a time. By collecting skill gems from defeated officers or disassembled weapons, players can use them to strengthen their arsenal or purchase more skills at the shop. Rare skills are inaccessible unless a rare skill gem is used to unlock them.
Visually symbolized by red colored gems, these skills amplify damage output and enhance other offensive capabilities.
Weapon Skill
|
Type
|
Description
|
Potency |
猛攻 |
Normal |
Increases weapon's attack power.
|
Courage |
勇猛 |
Normal |
Increases damage against enemy officers.
|
Fury |
神撃 |
Normal |
Increases Musou attack's damage output.
|
Impact |
波撃 |
Normal |
Increases attack power of shots and shockwaves.
|
Range |
風撃 |
Normal |
Increases attack range.
|
Underdog |
破天 |
Normal |
Increases damage dealt to airborne enemies.
|
Momentum |
迅閃 |
Normal |
Increases Hyper attack's damage output.
|
Verity |
真髄 |
Rare |
Increases attack power during Rage Mode.
|
Concentration |
怒髪 |
Rare |
Gradually refills Musou gauge when attacking.
|
Clarity |
明鏡 |
Rare |
Lengthens the duration of Rage Mode.
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These skills offer useful effects for defensive purposes and are represented by green colored gems.
Weapon Skill
|
Type
|
Description
|
Fortitude |
堅守 |
Normal |
Increases defense power.
|
Stability |
不動 |
Normal |
Maintains balance when hit by an enemy.
|
Nullification |
滅流 |
Normal |
Decreases damage taken from elemental attacks.
|
Elasticity |
波断 |
Normal |
Decreases damage taken from shots and shockwaves.
|
Bravery |
堅忍 |
Normal |
Decreases damage taken from enemy officers.
|
Resolve |
不抜 |
Normal |
Gradually refills Musou gauge when health is very low.
|
Determination |
背水 |
Normal |
Increases attack and defense power when health is very low.
|
Zeal |
闘志 |
Rare |
Increases amount of Musou gained when taking damage.
|
Conviction |
闘魂 |
Rare |
Gradually refills Spirit gauge when taking damage.
|
Resurrection |
再臨 |
Rare |
Restores a portion of health when defeated once.
|
Skills symbolized by blue colored gems provide elemental attributes that may hinder enemies or support the wielder.
Weapon Skill
|
Type
|
Description
|
Blaze |
紅蓮 |
Normal |
Imbues attacks with the fire element.
|
Shock |
閃光 |
Normal |
Imbues attacks with the lightning element.
|
Frost |
凍牙 |
Normal |
Imbues attacks with the ice element.
|
Gale |
烈空 |
Normal |
Imbues attacks with the wind element.
|
Tremor |
金剛 |
Normal |
Imbues attacks with the earth element.
|
Alacrity |
俊敏 |
Normal |
Increases movement speed.
|
Rampage |
破竹 |
Normal |
Restores a portion of health after every 100 KOs.
|
Reaper |
修羅 |
Rare |
Potentially kills foes instantly and heavily damages officers.
|
Impulse |
快進 |
Rare |
Restores a portion of Musou after every 100 KOs.
|
Awakening |
覚醒 |
Rare |
Gradually refills Musou gauge when Spirit gauge is full.
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Supportive skills that refine the wielder's other stats, they are visually represented by yellow colored gems.
Weapon Skill
|
Type
|
Description
|
Cavalry |
騎戦 |
Normal |
Powers up attacks while mounted.
|
Equestrian |
練騎 |
Normal |
Increases horseback riding skills.
|
Constitution |
薬活 |
Normal |
Increases the amount of health restored.
|
Connoisseur |
目利 |
Normal |
Makes it easier to acquire more powerful weapons.
|
Hoarder |
真眼 |
Normal |
Makes it easier to acquire items.
|
Collector |
収集 |
Normal |
Makes it easier to acquire gems.
|
Expert |
百錬 |
Normal |
Increases damage dealt by advantageous attacks.
|
Paladin |
騎神 |
Rare |
Gradually refills Spirit gauge while mounted.
|
Endurance |
霊験 |
Rare |
Increases the duration time of power-up items.
|
Stimulus |
克己 |
Rare |
Temporarily boosts abilities beyond limits when leveling up.
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