Low Slash: 🡻 + : Performs a round slash while crouching down. Also nudges Taishi Ci slightly forward.
Low Thrust: 🡻 + : Does a stabbing motion with left rod. Also nudges Taishi Ci slightly forward.
Reverse Slash: Facing Away or : Hits foe from behind with a quick rod swing.
Reverse Low Slash: Facing Away 🡻 + or : Does a spinning strike while crouching to catch foes off-guard.
Driving Phoenix: 🡹 + or : Leaps forward and drives both rods to the ground. Also hits fallen enemies.
Touch of Death (咬僦; lit. "Biting Borrow"): Near Opponent + : Bashes opponent with both rods' pommels on their shoulders before kicking them away.
Combo Attacks
Divine Oracle (三咆襲; lit. "Three Roars Assault"): : Performs two horizontal swings and a slanted round swipe.
Rising Sun (騎虎翻狼; lit. "Riding Tiger Flutter Wolf"): ⸨🡿 + ⸩: Lands an angular spin slash followed by an upward swing that sends the opponent airborne.
Divine Phoenix Oracle (烈咆衝; lit. "Violent Roaring Pierce"): ⸨🡻 + ⸩: Extends Low Slash with Super Move.
Razor Blade (伏虎衝; lit. "Crouching Tiger Pierce"): 🡸 + : Stands down for a brief moment, then unleashes a charged thrust strong enough to send the opponent flying.
Low Phoenix Oracle (壁崩; lit. "Wall Crumble"): 🡺 + + : Breaks through the opponent's guard, leaving them open to attacks.
Cutting the Tree (雙把衝; lit. "Twin Bundle Pierce"): 🡺 ⸨🡺 + ⸩: Hits foe with the blunt ends of both rods in a crosswise manner. Serves as the foundation for two combo attacks.
Pommel Slash (雙把烈咬; lit. "Twin Bundle Violent Bite"): 🡺 ⸨🡺 + ⸩: Extends Cutting the Tree with an outward cross swing.
Phoenix Spin (岩碎連鋒; lit. "Rock Breaking Chained Point"): 🡻 🡿 🡸 : Extends Sudden Jab with four jabs done back and forth.
Phoenix Strike (連碎雙把衝; lit. "Chain Breaking Twin Bundle Pierce"): 🡻 🡿 🡸 ⸨🡺 + ⸩: Extends Sudden Jab with a few jabs leading up to Cutting the Tree.
Phoenix Power Strike (連碎雙把烈咬; lit. "Chain Breaking Twin Bundle Violent Bite"): 🡻 🡿 🡸 ⸨🡺 + ⸩: Extends Sudden Jab with a few jabs leading up to Pommel Slash.
Invincible Phoenix (連碎斷鞭; lit. "Chain Breaking Severing Whips"): 🡻 🡿 🡸 ⸨🡺 + ⸩⸨🡸 + ⸩⸨🡻 🡾 🡺 ⸩: Extends Sudden Jab with a few jabs leading up to Pommel Sweep.
Rise of the Phoenix (弧咬; lit. "Arc Bite"): 🡺 🡻 🡾 : Launches opponent to the air with a double uppercut swing.
Musou Attacks
Musou Slash Attack: 🡻 🡾 🡺 + : Delivers two horizontal swings and a rising cross slash.
True Musou Slash Attack: Low Health + 🡻 🡾 🡺 + : Performs a more powerful variation of the Musou Slash combo that adds another swing and an arcing smack to deal further damage.
Musou Thrust Attack: 🡻 🡾 🡺 + : Unleashes three one-handed rod jabs with the last one done in a lunging manner.
True Musou Thrust Attack: Low Health + 🡻 🡾 🡺 + : Performs a more powerful variation of the Musou Thrust combo that includes a pommel strike and deep thrust using both rods.
Maneuvers
Block Slash: : Quickly raises both rods upward to thwart slashes.
Block Thrust: : Blocks thrust attacks by positioning right-handed rod to the front while gripping it in reverse.
Sidestep: + : Avoids incoming attacks by sidestepping.
Back Away: 🡸 🡸: Quickly backs away from an opponent.
Charge Attack 1: : Kneels down before swinging outward with both rods simultaneously. Can break an opponent's guard.
Charge Attack 2: : Swings left rod upward while turning around counterclockwise, sending nearby enemies to the air.
Charge Attack 3: : Slams right rod downward to stun foes.
Charge Attack 4: : Thrusts both weapons to the front. Knocks away foes at a further distance than normal compared to other fourth charge attacks.
Normal Attack: : Does an inward strike using the right rod, a frontal stab with the left one, an inward turning strike, and an outward sweeping slash.
Musou Attacks
Musou Attack: : Repeatedly thrusts rod forward one at a time while stepping forward, ending the combo with an upward stabbing motion and one last frontal thrust to disperse remaining enemies. Based on Taishi Ci's old Sudden Jab attack and its extensions.
Auxiliary Attacks
Dash Attack: Dashing + : Knocks down nearby enemies with a rod jab while sliding briefly.
Jump Attack: : Swings down both rods in an outward manner while leaping in the air.
Counter Attack: L1 + : Performs a one-handed thrust that knocks attacking foe away from Taishi Ci.
Horse Attacks
Horse Charge Attack: : Twirls both rods inversely to different sides while riding. Can be performed while in the middle of doing the normal horse attack string.
Horse Normal Attack: : Swings each rod to their respective sides repeatedly.
Horse Musou Attack: : Rides horse while inversely twirling both rods multiple times.
Bow Attacks
Normal Shot: Hold R1 + : Shoots a normal arrow.
Charge Shot: Hold R1 + : Fires a charged shot that dazes the target.
Musou Shot: Hold R1 + : Unleashes a Musou-powered arrow that knocks enemies down. Can fire multiple shots rapidly so long as the user has enough Musou.
Charge Attack 1: : Kneels down before swinging outward with both rods simultaneously. Can break an opponent's guard.
Charge Attack 2: : Swings left rod upward while turning around counterclockwise, sending nearby enemies to the air.
Charge Attack 3: : Slams right rod downward to stun foes.
Charge Attack 4: : Thrusts both weapons to the front. Knocks away foes at a further distance than normal compared to other fourth charge attacks. Inflicts lightning elemental damage if Taishi Ci is equipped with his fourth weapon.
Charge Attack 5: : Launches enemies up high with an uppercut swing, then leaps up to knock them down with an overhead strike provided that the player taps again. Inflicts lightning elemental damage if Taishi Ci is equipped with his fourth weapon.
Charge Attack 6: : Jabs right rod several times before doing a double thrust attack that knocks foes away. Tap repeatedly for additional hits.
Normal Attack 1: : Does an inward strike using the right rod, a frontal stab with the left one, an inward turning strike, and an outward sweeping slash.
Normal Attack 2: : Similar to the first normal attack string, but adds a cross swing to the left.
Normal Attack 3: : Similar to the second normal attack string, but includes a double rod thrust to finish the combo.
Musou Attacks
Musou Attack: : Repeatedly thrusts rod forward one at a time while stepping forward, ending the combo with an upward stabbing motion and one last frontal thrust to disperse remaining enemies.
True Musou Attack: Low Health + : Similar to the normal Musou animation, but includes more varying rod swipes before unleashing the normal finisher.
Auxiliary Attacks
Dash Attack: Dashing + : Knocks down nearby enemies with a rod jab while sliding briefly.
Jump Attack: : Swings down both rods in an outward manner while leaping in the air.
Power Guard: L1 + : Pushes an attacking enemy back to create some distance from them.
Horse Attacks
Horse Charge Attack: : Twirls both rods inversely to different sides while riding. Can be performed while in the middle of doing the normal horse attack string.
Horse Normal Attack: : Swings each rod to their respective sides repeatedly.
Horse Musou Attack: : Rides horse while inversely twirling both rods multiple times.
Bow Attacks
Normal Shot: Hold R1 + : Shoots a normal arrow.
Charge Shot: Hold R1 + : Fires a charged shot that dazes the target.
Musou Shot: Hold R1 + : Unleashes a Musou-powered arrow that knocks enemies down. Can fire multiple shots rapidly so long as the user has enough Musou.
Charge Attack 1: : Taishi Ci thrusts one of his rods forward to do an unblockable grab. If it connects, the target is lifted up to the air before getting rapidly smacked with arcing side swings. The attack ends with the enemy tossed aside via downward dual strike done in an outward manner.
Charge Attack 2: : Swings left rod upward while turning around counterclockwise, sending nearby enemies to the air.
Charge Attack 3: : Performs alternating rod strikes that end with an outward cross slash to the front, dazing nearby foes. Tap repeatedly for additional hits.
Charge Attack 4: : Thrusts both weapons to the front. Knocks away foes at a further distance than normal compared to other fourth charge attacks.
Charge Attack 5: : Launches enemies up high with an uppercut swing, then leaps up to knock them down with an overhead strike provided that the player taps again.
Charge Attack 6: : Jabs right rod several times before doing a double thrust attack that knocks foes away. Tap repeatedly for additional hits.
Normal Attack 1: : Does an inward strike using the right rod, a frontal stab with the left one, an inward turning strike, and an outward sweeping slash.
Normal Attack 2: : Similar to the first normal attack string, but adds a cross swing to the left.
Normal Attack 3: : Similar to the second normal attack string, but includes a double rod thrust to finish the combo. Unlike in the previous title, the last hit will now causes foes to collapse instead of being knocked away.
Musou Attacks
Musou Attack: : Repeatedly thrusts rod forward one at a time while stepping forward, ending the assault with a cross swipe done at a low altitude followed by a frontal thrust with both rods pointed forward.
True Musou Attack: Low Health + : Similar to the normal Musou animation, but includes more varying rod swipes before unleashing the normal finisher.
Auxiliary Attacks
Dash Attack: Dashing + : Knocks down nearby enemies with a rod jab while sliding briefly.
Jump Attack: : Swings down both rods in an outward manner while leaping in the air.
Jump Charge: : Dives down and slams right rod to the ground to produce a tremor that knocks surrounding foes off their feet.
Parry: L1 + : Instantly performs the fourth charge attack to counter incoming blows.
Announcement: R3: Releases a taunt while emanating wisps of light. Pierces through the opponent's defenses while leaving them staggered for a brief moment. Aura may change color in Free Mode to match the user's chosen side.
Horse Attacks
Horse Charge Attack: : Twirls both rods inversely to different sides while riding. Can be performed while in the middle of doing the normal horse attack string.
Horse Normal Attack: : Swings each rod to their respective sides repeatedly.
Horse Musou Attack: : Rides horse while inversely twirling both rods multiple times.
Bow Attacks
Normal Shot: Hold R1 + : Shoots a normal arrow.
Charge Shot: Hold R1 + : Fires a charged shot that dazes the target.
Musou Shot: Hold R1 + : 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
Taishi Ci gains an additional skill in this title.
Weapon Type: Club
Skill - Shield: Strengthens personal troops to defend a base.
Dynasty Warriors (PSP)
Taishi Ci gains additional abilities and traits in this title.
Ability - Ordinance: Increases the number of supplies acquired when capturing storehouses.
Boost - Life ++: Raises the player's life and Musou gauges by 50 points.
Skill - Roar +: Reduces the enemy's morale by 2 gauges.
Samurai Warriors: State of War
Taishi Ci gains an additional skill in this title.
Sub-Officer Skill - Shield: Provides a chance of doubling defense power at the beginning of a mission.
Charge Attack 1: : Stuns foes by thrusting one rod forward.
Musou Attack: : 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, Taishi Ci's charge attacks will be imbued with the lightning element by default.
Charge Attack 1: : Stomps the ground hard to produce a sudden burst that causes nearby foes to trip. Does miniscule damage, but can be useful in providing breathing room against large enemy crowds. Cannot activate elemental effects provided by orbs.
Charge Attack 2: : Swings left rod upward while turning around counterclockwise, sending nearby enemies to the air. Cannot activate elemental effects provided by orbs.
Charge Attack 3: : Performs alternating rod strikes that end with an outward cross slash to the front, dazing nearby foes.
Charge Attack 4: : Thrusts both weapons to the front. Knocks away foes at a further distance than normal compared to other fourth charge attacks.
Charge Attack 5: : Stabs the ground with both rods to produce a launching circle that sends nearby foes up into the air at a higher altitude than the second charge.
Charge Attack 6: : Jabs right rod several times before doing a double thrust attack that knocks foes away. Tap repeatedly for additional hits.
Normal Attack 1: : Does an inward strike using the right rod, a frontal stab with the left one, an inward turning strike, and an outward sweeping slash.
Normal Attack 2: : Similar to the first normal attack string, but adds a cross swing to the left.
Normal Attack 3: : Similar to the second normal attack string, but includes a double rod thrust to finish the combo. Unlike in the previous title, the last hit will now causes foes to collapse instead of being knocked away.
Evolution Attack: : Forgoes the normal attack string's sixth hit animation by transitioning to the combo leading up to the fourth charge attack.
Musou Attacks
Musou Attack: : Repeatedly thrusts rod forward one at a time while stepping forward, ending the assault with a cross swipe done at a low altitude followed by a frontal thrust with both rods pointed forward.
True Musou Attack: Low Health + : Similar to the normal Musou animation, but replaces the usual finisher with a lifting cross slash and a ground slam that produces a large ring of fire.
Auxiliary Attacks
Dash Attack: Dashing + : Knocks down nearby enemies with a rod jab while sliding briefly.
Jump Attack: : Swings down both rods in an outward manner while leaping in the air.
Jump Charge: : Dives to the ground by launching a downward thrust with right rod pointed forward.
Parry: L1 + : Instantly performs the fourth charge attack to counter incoming blows.
Horse Attacks
Horse Charge Attack: : Twirls both rods inversely to different sides while riding. Can be performed while in the middle of doing the normal horse attack string.
Horse Normal Attack: : Swings each rod to their respective sides repeatedly.
Horse Musou Attack: : Rides horse while inversely twirling both rods multiple times.
Bow Attacks
Normal Shot: Hold R1 + : Shoots a normal arrow.
Charge Shot: Hold R1 + : Fires a charged shot that dazes the target.
Musou Shot: Hold R1 + : 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 - Armor Power-Up: Doubles party's defense power for 30 seconds. Occurs randomly.
Destiny Mode Skills
Favored Action: Defeating Officers
Taught Skill Type: Health
Dynasty Warriors 5: Empires
Taishi Ci gains additional abilities and traits in this title.
Weapon Type: Unique
Skill - Rush: Focuses on defeating nearby enemy officers.
Proposed Policy 1 - All Smith: Increases the tech level of all smithies by 20.
Proposed Policy 2 - Recruit: Searches for people within areas under the player's control as well as those adjacent to their borders. Can employ at least 1 person from a list of 5 recruits.
Proposed Policy 3 - Call Reserves: Restores the troop strength of all allied units to maximum.
Dynasty Warriors: Online
Although Taishi Ci'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 Military
Battle Bonus: +10 to Damage
Dynasty Warriors Vol. 2
Taishi Ci gains additional abilities and traits in this title.
Ability - Strike ++: Doubles the party's attack power for 30 seconds and restores their Musou gauge.
Support Skill 1 - Spirit: Lowers the enemy's morale even more with each kill count.
Support Skill 2 - Fortify: Doubles the party's defense power for 30 seconds at the start of battle.
Charge Attack 4: : Thrusts both weapons to the front while releasing two wind cones traveling at a great distance. The wind cone effect does not apply for the counter attack.
Team Combination
War Comrades (戦友)
Required Characters: Taishi Ci, Sun Ce
Bonus: +28 Attack, +28 Defense
Warriors Orochi
Modified Attacks
Charge Attack 1: : The bursting stomp effect has less range than it did in the base game, though it now inflicts elemental damage. The sequel removes that trait entirely, but it can be replicated by wielding a weapon with the Almighty skill.
Charge Attack 4: : Thrusts both weapons to the front while releasing two wind cones traveling at a great distance. Elemental activation is limited to the thrusted rods themselves, but the sequel extends it to the wind cones as well. Works best with elemental attributes that inhibit or impede the movements of approaching enemies.
New Attacks
Special Attack 1: R1: Smashes the ground with both rods, creating a fiery tremor. Does not consume Musou.
Special Attack 2: Direction + R1: Unleashes multi-hitting thrusts to the front that release energy streaks along the way. Does not consume Musou. The sequel nerfs the attack by reducing its hit stunning effect and damage output.
Aerial Thrust: : Taishi Ci leans slightly forward in the air, enabling him to jump cancel attacks or travel further.
Team Abilities
Ability 1 - Vitality: Increases the team's life.
Ability 2 - Potence: Increases the team's attack.
Ability 3 - Boost: Increases damage done by charge attacks.
Assist Attack: Counter + L1 + or : Taishi Ci performs his fifth charge attack to assist a teammate. Consumes a portion of Musou.
Triple Attack 1: Low Health + L2 + R2 + : Pounds the ground to unleash a powerful pillar of wind.
Triple Attack 2: Low Health + L2 + R2 + : Causes ferocious gales to fill the area momentarily via powerful stomp.
Triple Attack 3: Low Health + L2 + R2 + : Hurls a pair of gusts quickly traveling at a long distance.
Triple Attack Finisher: Taishi Ci launches multiple jabs in a row followed by one last thrust using the rod on his right hand. 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 - Face Off: Reduces overall damage inflicted upon all allied forces.
Fighting Style
When controlled by the AI in Dynasty Warriors 5, most of Taishi Ci's charge attacks will be imbued with the light element by default.
Taishi Ci is affiliated with the spear in this title. Despite sharing the same moveset with other characters, some of his attacks have different traits or effects.
Standard Attacks
Renbu String 3: Similar to the second Renbu string, but adds another diagonal spin swipe that sends out an energy wave forward.
Renbu String Infinite: Similar to the third Renbu string, but includes a thrust that unleashes a conal wind gust traveling forth, giving it a function reminiscent of his old fourth charge attack in Dynasty Warriors Vol. 2.
Special Attacks
Musou Attack: : Does an empowered version of the first to third Renbu string repeatedly with the chain's lone thrust releasing a small energy projectile each time. The finisher is comprised of a side twirl and a frontal thrust releasing a large burst of energy on the floor.
True Musou Attack: Low Health + : Similar to the regular Musou attack, but adds the fire attribute to each hit.
Special Move - Swift Attack: L2: Maximizes the user's Renbu gauge to infinite temporarily and prevents them from being flinched by enemy attacks. Also increases damage output if activated with low health.
Officer Skills
Adrenaline: Doubles attack power for 30 seconds when knocked down and near death.
Ward: Doubles defense power for 30 seconds when knocked down and near death.
Fire Resist: Nullifies fire elemental attacks.
Arrow Guard: Reduces arrow damage taken by half.
Recovery: Improves the effect of recovery items.
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.
Tome Skills
Overawe: Reduces defense of nearby enemies upon activating special move.
Rage: Increases damage inflicted by Swift Attack and makes it harder for enemies to interrupt combos.
Destroy: Increases damage inflicted to objects by Swift Attack.
Dynasty Warriors 6: Special
Main Attacks
Renbu String 1: Does a round leftward swing using right rod, a diagonal strike, an outward cross slash, and another swipe to the left.
Renbu String 2: Similar to the first Renbu string, but adds a swipe to the right, a downward cross slash, a twin thrust, and a slash to the upper left with both rods pointed in the same direction.
Renbu String 3: Similar to the second Renbu string, but adds a twin strike towards the upper right and a side swing to the left.
Renbu String Infinite: Similar to the third Renbu string, but includes several wide criss-crossing slashes while stepping forward.
Renbu String 1: Performs a downward swing with both rods followed by an upward strike to send foes airborne.
Renbu String 2: Similar to the first Renbu string, but adds rapid smacks while holding both rods upright.
Renbu String 3: Similar to the second Renbu string, but includes a wide low slash using right rod.
Renbu String Infinite: Similar to the third Renbu string, but includes a short hop leading up to a powerful ground slam. The impact produces a wide tremor accompanied by a shockwave.
Charge Attack: Holding : Raises both rods in a crossed manner, then does a spin slash followed by a ground slam that produces a fiery explosion. Foes caught by the blast will be set ablaze. Range becomes even larger once Taishi Ci's Renbu becomes infinite.
Musou Attacks
Musou Attack: : Does an empowered version of the first to third Renbu string repeatedly. Taishi Ci finishes the move by banging the earth twice to produce tremors with the last one done while hopping and being larger in size.
True Musou Attack: Low Health + : Similar to the regular Musou attack, but adds the fire attribute to each hit.
Auxiliary Attacks
Dash Attack: Dashing + : Performs a quick cross swing with both rods.
Dash Charge: Dashing + : Rotates both rods before ramming them sideways.
Jump Attack: : Lands a diagonal swing to the lower left while leaping.
Jump Charge: : Crosses both rods together in mid-air and slams them on the floor to produce a tremor.
Evasion: R1: Rolls forward on the floor to avoid enemy attacks.
Special Move - Swift Attack: L2: Serves the same function like in the base game.
Grapple Attacks
Grapple Attack: L1 + : Does an outward cross swing with both rods. If the attack successfully connects, Taishi Ci will forcefully push the opponent continuously before sending them high into the air via upward cross swipe.
Grapple Charge: L1 + : Crouches down before unleashing a wide swipe with both rods outstretched upon standing. If it connects, Taishi Ci will kick the opponent down and plunge his weapons on them while hopping forward, triggering a fiery explosion.
Counter Attack: Counter + L1 + : Swings left rod slightly upward and right rod somewhat lower to repel enemy attacks.
Counter Charge: Counter + L1 + : Raises both rods in a crosswise manner and delivers a double ascending swing.
Deadlock Attack: Deadlock + : Upon winning a deadlock, Taishi Ci will use his rods to grab hold of the opponent, lift them up, and toss them down behind him before following up with a knocking swing. The impact of the toss also creates a shockwave effect that sends nearby foes flying.
Horse Attacks
Horse Charge Attack: : Delivers an anticipated cross strike to both sides while on horseback. Can be performed while in the middle of doing the normal horse attack string.
Horse Normal Attack: : Does repeated circular swings to the right. The number of hits can be increased by filling up the Renbu gauge.
Horse Musou Attack: : Unleashes continuous powered swings towards the right, ending the barrage with a strong cross strike.
Dynasty Warriors 6: Empires
Taishi Ci gains additional abilities and traits in this title.
Special Move - Brace: Temporarily avoids being stunned by most enemy attacks.
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. Taishi Ci holds his rods in a crosswise manner around the waist as he sprints forth continuously.
True Speed Attack: True Speed + : Swings rods to the upper right and upper left.
True Speed Charge: True Speed + : Does a stronger version of the dash charge attack.
Officer Card - Pride and Duty (将の誇り; lit. "Officer's Pride"): Increases player's attack when invading. Also increases resources by 1 in the following month.
Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce
Taishi Ci is affiliated with the twin maces in this title.
Skills
Fury Awakening Aura: Unleashes red bursts of energy as Taishi Ci activates his fury form. Can be imbued with additional effects via certain chi skills.
Type Skill - Vitality: Increases overall potency of healing items. 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 - Damage Boost: Increases damage output against gates, towers, and other obstacles. Only available in Shin Sangoku Musou Multi Raid 2.
Card: Officer Type, Metal Element, +20 (+17 in Multi Raid 2) to Blacksmith
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, Taishi Ci's attacks will be imbued with the earth element by default.
Taishi Ci is affiliated with the twin rods in this title. When equipped with it, Taishi Ci can perform the following unique attacks listed below.
EX Attack: : Swings rods towards the left before jumping-and-planting them into the ground to produce a wide and powerful tremor. Dubbed as "Daigan Raku" (大岩落; lit. "Boulder Fall") in the Japanese script.
Musou Attack - Air Cannon (旋風砲; lit. "Whirlwind Cannon"): : Thrusts both rods forward to create a large funnel of wind in front of Taishi Ci. Foes that carelessly approach it will be flung away.
Alternate Musou Attack - Air Cannon X (真・旋風砲; lit. "True Whirlwind Cannon"): R1 + : Enhanced version of Air Cannon where Taishi Ci prods one of his rods to the nearest opponent and throw them high up into the air. He then raises his weapons upward to generate a vertical wind funnel surrounding him to launch the victim away as well as any nearby foes.
Notable Skills
Defense Up ++: Increases defense by a large amount.
Attack Range Up: Increases attack range.
Twin Rods Master: Gains expertise at wielding the twin rods.
Combat Resistance: Gains more resilience to hits while attacking.
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.
Front General (前将軍) - Moderately increases defense against projectile and shockwave attacks when using power-type weapons.
General Who Pacifies the East (鎮東将軍) - Moderately increases attack and defense against officers when using EX weapons.
Grand Commander (太尉) - Moderately increases damage inflicted on enemies when using speed-type weapons.
Commander General (大将軍) - Moderately increases attack and defense against officers when using power-type 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
Taishi Ci is affiliated with the twin rods in this title.
Unique Attacks
EX Attack: : Serves the same function like in the base game.
Musou Attack: : Taishi Ci performs Air Cannon as their main Musou attack with the game classifying it as a Multi-Strike type.
Speed Musou Attack - Shock: Tap Both Sides of Screen: Taishi Ci strikes both rods on the earth one at a time, creating a powerful shockwave in front of him. Following the attack's rhythm causes the shockwaves to turn red and expand in size.
Direct Breaks
Direct Break (Default) - Cavalry: Commands a group of cavalry units to charge forward.
Direct Break (Alternate) - Pikemen: Causes a group of pikemen to strike the earth, causing multiple shockwaves to travel forth.
Direct Break (Downloadable) - Bombardiers: Calls a group of bombardiers to throw explosives in tandem.
Stratagems
Stratagem Card (Default) - Trusting Soul (信義の魂; lit. "Faithful Spirit"): Causes a volunteer unit to arrive as reinforcements.
Stratagem Card (Alternate) - Immovable Stance (不動の構え): Increases player's defense and provides immunity to damage while doing strong attacks.
Stratagem Card (Downloadable) - Martial Technician (実直なる拳; lit. "Honest Fist"): Imbues player's attacks with the element of lightning.
Allied Stratagem: If deployed as a playable officer, Taishi Ci will rally all allied forces and increase their movement speed during battle. Has a chance of happening from time to time.
Shin Sangoku Musou Online Z
Uses many of the same attacks offered by the striking rods moveset albeit with some differences.
Modified Attacks
Charge Attack 1: Rams both rods forward while holding them together horizontally.
Charge Attack 6: Does an upward cross swing.
Evolution Attack: Extends the normal attack string by cycling back to the third hit sequence.
Musou Attack: Releases an energy burst that burns and dazes foes before performing Taishi Ci's Air Cannon Musou attack from Dynasty Warriors 7.
Special Abilities
Best Formation 1 - Scale Formation: 1 to 5 Units, Offense Type
Best Formation 2 - Crane Formation: 3 to 5 Units, Balanced Type
Best Formation 3 - Round Formation: 1 to 5 Units, Defense Type
Support Skill - Broad Horizons (大局観): Halves the enemy army's achievement duration.
Strong Attack 1 (Dash): Performs a powerful shoulder ram before pivoting to smash the ground with both rods, leaving behind a fiery fissure. Deals 230% attack damage. 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): Slams both rods on the earth sideways before bringing them up to generate a fiery pillar of energy in front of Taishi Ci. Inflicts 210% attack damage to opponents. 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): Does a short but powerful tackle while holding both weapons forward sideways. Deals 100% attack damage and is easy to use within a large crowd. 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): Strikes the ground twice with the second attempt done while spin hopping. Each impact produces a fiery fissure that deals a total of 240% attack damage to surrounding enemies. 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: Slashes the ground with both rods, producing a pillar of sand that lifts nearby foes into the air. Deals 180% attack damage.
Strong Attack 3: Flogs foes thrice with blunt hits before launching an arcing swipe to the left, dealing a total of 460% attack damage.
Strong Attack 4: Shoves rods forward to unleash a wide funnel of wind that knocks over foes within close range while inflicting 220% attack damage.
Strong Attack 5: Does a sharp pivot before pounding the ground with one rod to produce a mobile shockwave, launching nearby foes and dealing 190% attack damage to them.
Strong Attack 6: Brandishes both rods outward before leaping up and crushing the earth with enough force to generate glowing fissures from almost every direction, dealing 360% attack damage to surrounding opponents.
Normal Attack 1: Beats foes with right rod. Deals 100% attack damage.
Normal Attack 2: Swings forth diagonally using left rod, inflicting 120% attack damage in the process.
Normal Attack 3: Lashes both rods outwardly, dealing 140% attack damage.
Normal Attack 4: Directs both rods towards the left, hitting enemies with 160% attack damage.
Normal Attack 5: Lands a rightward swipe that inflicts 180% attack damage to foes.
Normal Attack 6: Swings both rods outward crosswise while leaning forth, causing 240% attack damage to enemies.
Special Attacks
EX Attack: Hits enemies with a powerful leftward swing, then drives both rods into the ground while hopping to cause a powerful impact. Deals 420% attack damage to nearby foes.
Musou Attack: Performing a rendition of his Air Cannon Musou attack, Taishi Ci releases powerful orange whirlwinds from his rods to engulf enemies in front of him, dealing a total of 810% attack damage.
Auxiliary Attacks
Dash Attack: Launches a wide outward cross swipe while hopping.
Switch Attack: Drops down and delivers a wide swing towards the left to clear nearby foes away. Only used in certain competitive modes.
Counter Attack: Dazes foes the moment they hit while blocking.
Evasion: Rolls forward on the floor to evade incoming enemy attacks.
Horse Attacks
Horse Normal Attack: Launches rotating swipes at enemies to the right.
Horse Kick Attack: Has horse unleash powerful kicks with its forelegs. Has a cooldown time of 8 seconds.
Horse Stomp Attack: Has horse stomp the ground hard. Has a cooldown time of 6 seconds.
Horse Musou Attack: Commands horse to charge forward at high speed for a short duration of time.
Guild Expedition Enemy-Only Attacks
Enemy-Only Attack 1 - Hidden Edge: During the first tier mission of the Jiangdong expedition stage, Taishi Ci will receive a 20% increase in attack power if he is not defeated within 10 minutes.
Enemy-Only Attack 2 - Flame Remnants: Causes charge attacks to leave behind flames after undergoing a strengthened state within the middle of the fight.
General Tactics
Brave General: Increases defense in battle by 6%. Effects increase the higher Taishi Ci's star ranking becomes.
Deferred Attack: Reflects 10% of damage taken back to enemies. Effects increase the higher Taishi Ci's star ranking becomes.
Active Warrior: Causes EX attack to deal extra damage equal to 120% of defense.
Combat Soul Skills
Heaven Combat Soul Skill: Gains a 6% increase in attack and defense for 8 seconds when hit by enemies. Bonus increases the higher the combat soul's ranking rises.
Earth Combat Soul Skill: Converts 146% defense into recoil damage against nearby foes within a radius of 2 meters when attacked by them. Has a cooldown time of 5 seconds. Bonus increases the higher the combat soul's ranking rises.
Human Combat Soul Skill: Causes second and fourth charge attacks to trigger a whirlwind that deals 60% additional damage and inflicts speed down. Bonus increases the higher the combat soul's ranking rises.
Skin Skills
Suit Skill: Gains a 20% defense boost after every 30 seconds, though the effect disappears once Taishi Ci gets hit by an enemy.
Ornament Skill: Increases maximum health in battle by 4%.
Horse Skills
Shouting Thunder: Gains a 10% increase in defense and uses 60% of overall defense as recoil damage to attacking foes once maximum health is below 40%.
Static Night: Gains a 18% increase in defense and uses 80% of overall defense as recoil damage to attacking foes once maximum health is below 40%.
Clustered Gleam: Gains a 30% increase in defense and uses 140% of overall defense as recoil damage to attacking foes once maximum health is below 40%.
Dilu: Gains a 30% increase in defense and uses 140% of overall defense as recoil damage to attacking foes once maximum health is below 40%.
Ghost Candle: Gains a 30% increase in defense and uses 140% of overall defense as recoil damage to attacking foes once maximum health is below 40%.
Purple Sun: Increases damage dealt in battle by 10%.
Team Combination
Ambition Unrealized
Required Characters: Taishi Ci, Sun Quan
Bonus: +13,333 Health, +1,058 Attack
Gleaming Scene
Required Characters: Zhou Yu, Taishi Ci
Bonus: +13,333 Health, +1,058 Attack
Keep Vigorous
Required Characters: Taishi Ci, Huang Gai
Bonus: +10,111 Health, +802 Attack
Unmatched Loyalty
Required Characters: Taishi Ci, Sun Ce
Bonus: +13,333 Health, +1,058 Attack
Special Skill: Causes normal attacks to create a storm that pierces through enemies, dealing 100% attack as extra damage with a 20% chance of lowering speed for 6 seconds.
Warriors Orochi 3
Taishi Ci retains his weapon moveset from Dynasty Warriors 7 albeit with some changes and additions.
Changed Attacks
Jump Charge: : Strikes the ground with both rods upon landing.
Team Abilities
Ability 1 - Stamina: Refills life by a set amount for every 100 KOs per member.
Ability 2 - Vigor: Increases damage inflicted with combo attacks for all team members. Only available in Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate.
Special Attacks
Musou Attack: : Taishi Ci performs Air Cannon X 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: Taishi Ci performs the fourth charge attack to assist a teammate while surrounded within an updraft of wind for extra coverage.
Grounded Type Action: R1: Performs a double thrust from right to left with each rod sending out a funnel of air forward, then unleashes a burst of energy by slamming the ground. Combines aspects of his Air Cannon Musou attack from the seventh game and both of his special moves/Type Actions in the first two Warriors Orochi titles.
Midair Type Action: R1: Sends out an air funnel blast via downward rod thrust, then swings to the left with both weapons.
Hyper Armor: Passive: Prevents enemies from interrupting combos with normal attacks.
Normal Strategy Card: Hurricane Rods (暴風鞭; lit. "Windstorm Whips"): Imbues the current officer's attacks with the Wind attribute.
Golden Strategy Card: Typhoon Rods (台風鞭; lit. "Typhoon Whips"): Hurls a whirlwind towards the opponent. If it successfully connects, both the player and target will be drawn closer together.
Team Attacks
Triple Rush 1: Does a cross swipe that sends out a mobile shockwave forward.
Triple Rush 2: Swings both rods back and forth while up in the air.
Triple Rush 3: Lands an outward cross slash to unleash a massive energy wave to scatter enemies below.
Unique Triple Rush: Should Taishi Ci partner up with Zhou Yu and Sun Ce, the three of them will be able to perform a unique triple rush attack together. For his part, he launches two upward thrusts with both rods to fling opponents to the air.
Taishi Ci is affiliated with the twin rods in this title. When equipped with it, Taishi Ci can perform the following unique attacks listed below.
EX Attack 1: : Swings rods towards the left before jumping-and-planting them into the ground to produce a wide and powerful tremor. Both parts can activate weapon elements, and is dubbed as "Daigan Raku" (大岩落; lit. "Boulder Fall") in the Japanese script.
EX Attack 2: : Does a short but powerful thrust followed by a smash that launches nearby foes into the air. Introduced in Xtreme Legends.
Musou Attack - Air Cannon (旋風砲; lit. "Whirlwind Cannon"): : Thrusts both rods forward to create a large funnel of wind in front of Taishi Ci. Foes that carelessly approach it will be flung away.
Alternate Musou Attack - Air Cannon X (真・旋風砲; lit. "True Whirlwind Cannon"): R1 + : Enhanced version of Air Cannon where Taishi Ci prods one of his rods to the nearest opponent and throw them high up into the air. He then raises his weapons upward to generate a vertical wind funnel surrounding him to launch the victim away as well as any nearby foes.
Aerial Musou Attack - Boulder Drop (真・大岩落; lit. "True Boulder Fall"): : Does a quick thrust then wide swing in mid-air, followed by an explosive pound on the ground with both rods; an enhanced version of his first EX Attack AKA C5-EX.
Rage Attack: Jabs rods forward one by one repeatedly while stepping forward, making it reminiscent of Taishi Ci's Musou attack from previous installments. At the end of the move, Taishi Ci lifts the enemy into the air and unleashes a large energy shockwave that blows them back.
True Rage Attack: Performing a 100-hit combo in the middle of a Rage attack will have Taishi Ci swipe diagonally back and forth several times with streaks of electricity surging from each hit. It ends with him beating the enemy through more horizontal strikes before launching the default finisher.
Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends
Bodyguard Skills
Battle Skill - Forage: Collects weapons, materials, and items on the way to the targeted location. The greater the distance, the greater the results will be.
Assistance Skill - Recovery: Restores the player's health 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 - High Spirited Commander: Brave Type, 3,000 Employment Cost
Fixed Strategy - Large Draft: Uses up plenty of resources to recruit a large amount of troops.
Stratagem Card 1 - Lightning Speed: Increases hit speed and movement speed for 40 seconds.
Stratagem Card 2 - Coercion: Negates any stratagem effect used by enemies while stunning them momentarily.
Stratagem Card 3 - Swift Raid: Instantly transports the user to the front lines.
Stratagem Card 4 - Inferno: Sets fire to all enemy bases and cause continuous damage to enemy troops and bases for 90 seconds. Becomes more effective during gales and ineffective during rain or snow. Requires 2 allied units to temporarily withdraw for card to take effect.
Awarded Stratagem Card - Concentration: Fills up the rage gauge.
Shin Sangoku Musou Blast
Original Card
Unit Type: Infantry
Musou - Whirlwind Cannon (旋風砲): Generates violent gusts of wind using both rods.
Skill - Furious Battle Spirit (猛る闘志): Increases defense power for 3 minutes while reducing one third of health.
Team Effect - Wu Endurance Formation: Regenerates health via Musou attacks and skills in proportion to the amount of Wu officers on the team.
Dynasty Warriors: Godseekers
Type Ability
Attack Compensation: Increases attack in proportion to the amount of health lost.
Normal Attacks
Crimson Thrust (緋段; lit. "Scarlet Row"): Hits a single foe.
Captive Strike (捕縛撃; lit. "Captive Raid"): Hits a single foe.
EX Attacks
Crimson Thrust EX (緋段Ex; lit. "Scarlet Row EX"): Hits a single foe. Has a chance of fainting enemies.
Accelerated Doom EX (走破撃Ex; lit. "Hunting Raid EX"): Hits multiple foes. Lowers enemy's speed and ability by 10%.
Musou Attacks
Air Cannon (旋風砲; lit. "Whirlwind Cannon"): Hits multiple foes. Has a chance of fainting enemies.
Air Cannon X (真・旋風砲; lit. "True Whirlwind Cannon"): Hits multiple foes. Has a chance of fainting enemies. Raises user's power by 5%.
Boulder Drop (真・大岩落; lit. "True Boulder Fall"): Hits multiple foes. Has a chance of fainting enemies.
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 - Tiger Charge (猛虎突刺; lit. "Fierce Tiger Charging Stab"): Unleashes a large funnel of wind that deals damage to foes from a distance while lowering their defense power. Has a cooldown time of 20 seconds (12 seconds in the Japanese server).
Strong Attack 2 - Deadly Flurry (致命連撃; lit. "Fatal Chain Attack"): Hits enemies with a flurry of swipes before stabbing the ground to generate a wide impactful shockwave, sending nearby foes flying. Has a cooldown time of 25 seconds (16 seconds in the Japanese server).
Strong Attack 3 - Martial Blow (真武打撃; lit. "True Martial Strike Attack"): Swings one rod to the left, then pounces at the opponent with great power while surrounded by swirling orange-colored energy. Has a stun effect that lasts a few seconds. Has a cooldown time of 31 seconds (16 seconds in the Japanese server).
Strong Attack 4 - Raging Storm (狂風気勁; lit. "Wild Storm Spirit Vigor"): Unleashes a swing to the upper right before producing a fiery helix by thrusting both rods forward. The helix itself expands into a traveling air blast once Taishi Ci pounds the ground afterwards. In the Japanese server, it deals additional shield damage. Has a cooldown time of 38 seconds (24 seconds in the Japanese server).
Normal Attack: Performs their preferred weapon's normal attack string.
Special Attacks
Musou Attack - Air Cannon X (真・旋風砲; lit. "True Whirlwind Cannon"): Lifts enemies up with a blunt thrust before enveloping them within a giant red tornado. 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: Slams both rods on the earth to create a powerful tremor effect.
Special Maneuver - Repel: Knocks away surrounding foes and stuns them.
Team Attacks
Triple Attack 1: Performs a shortened version of Deadly Flurry to contribute to the combo.
Triple Attack 3: Performs a shortened version of Raging Storm to contribute to the combo.
Global Server-Exclusive Passive Skills
Primary Skill - Tireless Brawler: Increases attack of all officers by 10%.
Secondary Skill: Increases shield damage of repel-type officers by 15%.
Tertiary Skill: Increases critical chance of Wu officers by 20%.
Japanese Server-Exclusive Passive Skills
Primary Skill: Recovers 0.2% of health per normal hit. Activates after filling up one Musou bar.
Secondary Skill: Increases overall speed by 20%. Activates after filling up two Musou bars.
Team Combination
Battle of Hefei (合肥の激闘; "Fierce Battle of Hefei")
Required Characters: Zhang Liao, Taishi Ci
Bonus: Attack Speed +4.5%, Element Advantage +4%
Warrior's Bond (一騎打ちの義; "Dueling Righteousness")
Required Characters: Taishi Ci, Sun Ce
Bonus: Shield Damage +4%, Critical Damage +3%
Bull's Eye (百発百中; "One Hundred Shots Out of One Hundred")
Required Characters: Taishi Ci, Huang Zhong, Lu Bu
Bonus: Attack Speed +3.5%, Attack +2.5%, Shield Damage +3.5% (+7% in the Japanese server)
Team Attack: Taishi Ci will be able to perform a triple attack if he happens to be partnered with Huang Zhong and Lu Bu. He is the last to act during the whole combo. Only applies to the global server.
Wu Generals (孫呉の主柱; "Main Pillars of Sun Wu")
Required Characters: Sun Jian, Taishi Ci, Sun Ce
Bonus: Critical Chance +3%, Shield Damage +3.5% (+7% in the Japanese server), Defense +3.5%
Team Attack: Taishi Ci will be able to perform a triple attack if he happens to be partnered with Sun Jian and Sun Ce. He is the first to act during the whole combo. Only applies to the global server.
Japanese Server-Exclusive Team Combination
Men of Righteousness (義の士)
Required Characters: Taishi Ci, Jiang Wei, Zhuge Dan
While retaining the same moveset from Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends, Taishi Ci wields the Mjölnir as their sacred treasure in this title. When equipped with it, Taishi Ci can perform the following attacks listed below.
Special Attacks
Musou Attack: : Taishi Ci performs Air Cannon as their ground Musou attack.
Normal Magic: R1 + : Flings Mjölnir forward towards the ground, emitting a powerful electric burst. Enemies sent airborne by this attack get struck by brief lightning bolts afterwards. The bolts themselves are able to hit downed foes, but can be guarded against. This magic is compatible with characters who specialize in fast attacks.
Charge Magic: R1 + : Jumps into the air and conjures a magic circle that calls down lightning to smite foes on a designated spot. Can be aimed by having a target appear on the ground via zoomed-in lock-on view.
Unique Magic: R1 + : Taishi Ci expands Mjölnir by drawing out its power to unleash a leftward swing that causes golden lightning bolts to radially fly out from a single point, scattering surrounding foes instantly. In the Japanese script, he gives the attack a name (万雷招; lit. "Ten Thousand Lightning Incitement").
Summon Magic: R1 + : Summons mount to Taishi Ci's side.
Miscellaneous Skills
Unity Magic Bonus: Power +4, Technique +2, Speed +3
Musou Effect - Empower: Temporarily raises attack, defense, and hit speed. Only applies in Battle Arena.
Divine Blessing 1 - Breakneck: Increases movement speed and attack speed. Only applies in Battle Arena.
Divine Blessing 2 - Divine Bow: Increases attack speed and magic attack power. Only applies in Battle Arena.
Infinity Support Skill - Experience: Increases the amount of experience 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.
Taishi Ci is affiliated with the twin rods in this title. When equipped with it, Taishi Ci can perform the following unique attacks listed below.
Unique Attacks
Unique Flow Attack Finisher: Enemy Stunned + : Lands a round leftward swing followed by a leaping ground stab that causes an updraft to briefly generate. Can be used to set up a mid-air flow attack.
Unique Trigger Attack: R1 + : Thrusts both rods forward to release a funnel of wind that dazes foes in front of Taishi Ci. Bears some similarities to his fourth charge attack from older games.
Special Technique: R1 + : Plants both rods on the ground, causing a flaming radial shockwave to erupt from Taishi Ci's location. After standing up again, he then unleashes two powerful fiery jabs with the last hit stunning foes. The attack's initial hit is more effective against foes that have been downed or sent airborne.
Musou Attack: : Jabs rods forward one by one repeatedly while stepping forth at a rhythmic pace. Taishi Ci then thrusts both his weapons forward to create a large funnel of wind in front of him, blowing foes away while inflicting them with wind damage. This move incorporates both Taishi Ci's Rage attack and Air Cannon Musou from the previous game.
Aerial Musou Attack: : Launches a fierce downward with right-handed rod, a fiery diagonal swing to the lower right using the other rod, and ground stab using both weapons to produce a fire-based tremor. Based on Taishi Ci's Boulder Drop Musou from the past installment.
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 + : 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 + : 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 + : Causes horse to sprint by consuming Musou instead of stamina.
Dismount Horse: Riding Mode + : 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 + : Fires current arrow at a target. Can lock on targets by tapping R3.
Secret Plan - Fight Fair (正々堂々): Temporarily increases own attack by a low amount and fills secret plan gauge for plans not in use by a moderate amount.
Normal Attack: Performs unique flow attack string from the base game using the twin rods. 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 Taishi Ci.
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 Taishi Ci.
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 Taishi Ci.
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 Taishi Ci.
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 Taishi Ci.
Special Attacks
Unique Attack 1 - Prison Fire Cannon (獄炎砲): Performs special technique from the base game. Available by default.
Unique Attack 2 - Formation Wind Cannon (陣風砲): Performs unique trigger from the base game using the twin rods. 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 Taishi Ci.
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 Taishi Ci.
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 Taishi Ci.
Slash •
Thrust •
Block Thrust •
Block Slash
: Swings right-handed rod to the left.
: Thrusts left-handed rod forward.
: Breaks through the opponent's guard, leaving them open to attacks.
: Unleashes three one-handed rod jabs with the last one done in a lunging manner.