Yue Jin/Movesets

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Movesets

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

Base Game

Sample video of Yue Jin's fighting style.

Yue Jin is affiliated with the dual hookblades in this title. When equipped with it, Yue Jin can perform the following unique attacks listed below.

EX Attack 1: Triangle Triangle: Does a rising slash followed by a horizontal slice upon landing, knocking foes away in an instant.
EX Attack 2: Square Square Triangle Triangle: Performs a series of low arcing slashes while zigzagging into the air. Introduced in Xtreme Legends.
Musou Attack - Instant Charge (瞬身鋭鉤; lit. "Instant Sharp Hook"): Circle: Skates around the area in a zigzagging manner, inflicting several slashes once with each change in direction before using both hookblades to brake in the end.
Alternate Musou Attack - Flurried Strike (震身連斬; lit. "Shaking Body Rapid Slash"): R1 + Circle: Devastates nearby enemies with several tumbles, scooping up any in the way. Yue Jin then jumps in mid-air slashing at varying angles before finishing his assault with a wide downward slash.
Aerial Musou Attack - Star Slicer (斬鉤星墜; lit. "Slicing Hook Comet Drop"): X Circle: Does a diving attack that produces a shockwave powerful enough to eject surrounding opponents into the air.
Rage Attack: Performs a series of fast cartwheel kicks accompanied by several overhead slices. At the end of the assault, Yue Jin emits a powerful surge of energy through a single cross slash.
True Rage Attack: Upon inflicting 100 or more hits during his Rage attack, Yue Jin will dash forward continuously while holding both hookblades outward as they become engulfed in flames for the duration of the attack. Once the cycle is nearly over, he stops in time to deliver a few more round swipes back and forth.

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 - Rally: Slowly restores the player Musou when they are near death.
Rouse Skill - Assault: Increases the attack power of bodyguards when they are near death.

Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires

Ways of Life Skills
Ways of Life - Trustworthy Hero: Brave Type, 3,000 Employment Cost
Fixed Strategy - Great Banquet: Holds a large banquet with other officers to increase friendliness rating.
Stratagem Card 1 - Thunder Strike: Unleashes a lightning bolt to shock enemies. Becomes more effective during rain, storms, snow, and blizzards.
Stratagem Card 2 - Immovable: Prevents knockbacks and damage from enemies for 15 seconds.
Stratagem Card 3 - Swift Raid: Instantly transports the user to the front lines.
Stratagem Card 4 - Recovery: Completely recovers health.
Stratagem Card 5 - Snake Formation: Increases speed of all allied units for 90 seconds. Requires an allied unit to temporarily withdraw for card to take effect.
Awarded Stratagem Card - Swift Raid: Instantly transports the user to the front lines.

Shin Sangoku Musou Blast

Original Card
Unit Type: Infantry
Musou - Instant Sharp Hook (瞬身鋭鉤): Performs two alternating slashes, two sweeping strikes, and ends the assault with a wide energy wave. Increases movement speed for 60 seconds.
Skill - Godspeed Assault (神速突撃): Increases attack power and movement speed for 60 seconds.
Team Effect - Wei Godspeed Formation: Reduces cooldown time for Musou attacks and skills in proportion to the amount of Wei officers on the team.

Dynasty Warriors: Godseekers

Type Ability
Attack Compensation: Increases attack in proportion to the amount of health lost.
Normal Attacks
Grounded Choice (地抉; lit. "Earth Gouge"): Hits multiple foes. Lowers enemy's speed by 10%.
Arrested Motion (拘迅; lit. "Restraining Rush"): Hits multiple foes.
Maxiliary Flash (薙閃牙; lit. "Sharp Flash Fang"): Hits multiple foes.
Exploding Fist (転爆坑; lit. "Detonation Mine"): Hits multiple foes.
EX Attacks
Grounded Choice EX (地抉Ex; lit. "Earth Gouge EX"): Hits multiple foes. Lowers enemy's speed by 10%.
Arrested Motion EX (拘迅Ex; lit. "Restraining Rush EX"): Hits multiple foes. Lowers enemy's defense by 10%.
Musou Attacks
Instant Charge (瞬身鋭鉤; lit. "Instant Sharp Hook"): Hits multiple foes.
Flurried Strike (震身連斬; lit. "Shaking Body Rapid Slash"): Hits multiple foes. Has a chance of fainting enemies.
Star Slicer (斬鉤星墜; lit. "Slicing Hook Comet Drop"): 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 - Reverse Sickle (廻身鉤; lit. "Reverse Body Hook"): Performs a powerful spin slash while skidding in a small circle. Has a cooldown time of 16 seconds (10 seconds in the Japanese server).
Strong Attack 2 - Double Sickle (双鉤合撃; lit. "Twin Hook Joint Blow"): Links both hookblades together to slash the enemy and cause them to bleed. Useful for weakening foes with strong defenses. Has a cooldown time of 20 seconds (10 seconds in the Japanese server).
Strong Attack 3 - Leap and Dive (縦身衝撃; lit. "Upright Body Impact"): Quickly leaps forward while perform a variety of spin slashes that cause nearby enemies to scatter. Also deals additional shield damage in the Japanese server. Has a cooldown time of 25 seconds (16 seconds in the Japanese server).
Strong Attack 4 - Leaping Barrage (躍身連劈; lit. "Skipping Body Rapid Chop"): Unleashes rotating slashes that reduces the enemy's defense power while gradually ascending to the air. Also reduces the enemy's defense by 50% for 5 seconds in the Japanese server. Has a cooldown time of 31 seconds (20 seconds in the Japanese server).
Normal Attack: Performs their preferred weapon's normal attack string.
Special Attacks
Musou Attack - Flurried Strike (震身連斬; lit. "Shaking Body Rapid Slash"): Tumbles forward while delivering strong rolling slashes, then performs a spinning somersault while sending out circular cuts in all directions. The attack ends with Yue Jin unleashing a large energy wave downward before landing. In the Japanese server, it also has an additional effect of healing injuries. 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: Strikes the floor with enough force to produce a powerful impact surrounded by small metallic sparks.
Special Maneuver - Dodge: Flips forward to evade incoming attacks.
Team Attacks
Triple Attack 1: Performs a shortened version of Reverse Sickle to contribute to the combo.
Global Server-Exclusive Passive Skills
Primary Skill - First on the Wall: Increases shield damage of all officers by 10%.
Secondary Skill: Increases attack speed of dodge-type officers by 15%.
Tertiary Skill: Decreases skill cooldown of Wei officers by 15%.
Japanese Server-Exclusive Passive Skills
Primary Skill: Increases critical chance for normal attacks by 30%. Activates after filling up one Musou bar.
Secondary Skill: Recovers 0.6% of health per second. Activates after filling up two Musou bars.
Team Combination
Cao Followers (合肥の双璧; "The Two Walls of Hefei")
Required Characters: Yue Jin, Li Dian
Bonus: Max Health +3.5%, Critical Damage +4.5% (+5% in the Japanese server)
5 Wei Generals (曹操の功臣; "Meritorious Vassals of Cao Cao")
Required Characters: Zhang Liao, Yue Jin, Yu Jin
Bonus: Attack Speed +4%, Critical Damage +4.5% (+7% in the Japanese server), Musou Generation +3.5% (+9% in the Japanese server)
Famous Victory (合肥の英雄; "Heroes of Hefei")
Required Characters: Zhang Liao, Yue Jin, Li Dian
Bonus: Attack Speed +3.5%, Skill Cooldown -3%, Critical Damage +4.5% (+9% in the Japanese server)
Team Attack: Yue Jin will be able to perform a triple attack if he happens to be partnered with Zhang Liao and Li Dian. He is the first to act during the whole combo. Only applies to the global server.
Japanese Server-Exclusive Team Combination
Antagonistic Officers (拮抗する武)
Required Characters: Yue Jin, Ling Tong
Bonus: Skill Cooldown -3.5%, Critical Damage +5%
Left General and Right General (左将軍と右将軍)
Required Characters: Yue Jin, Yu Jin
Bonus: Skill Cooldown -5%, Element Advantage +4%

Warriors Orochi 4

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

Special Attacks
Musou Attack: Circle: Yue Jin performs Flurried Strike as their ground Musou attack.
Normal Magic: R1 + Square: Stomps at enemies while leaping in the air. The user can remain airborne indefinitely so long as there are more foes to land on. In the original version, the third stomp emitted a shockwave to damage surrounding foes and could be canceled with jump attacks. Ultimate changes it into a launcher used to send enemies airborne.
Charge Magic: R1 + Triangle: Levitates up into the air for a bit, ready to swoop down slightly for a high-speed diving kick forward. Cannot be blocked against and also hits downed foes. Carries targets forward, though somewhat ineffective against immovable units. Associated wielders of Talaria also have the privilege of activating this spell in the air.
Unique Magic: R1 + Circle: Yue Jin utilizes Talaria to dash and hack numerous enemies with blinding speed, then hops back into view with his landing producing a shockwave that sends surviving foes flying away.
Summon Magic: R1 + X: Summons mount to Yue Jin's side.
Miscellaneous Skills
Unity Magic Bonus: Power +4, Technique +1, Speed +4
Musou Effect - Repel: Forces surrounding enemy players to be returned to their main base. Only applies in Battle Arena.
Divine Blessing 1 - Blitz: Increases movement speed, normal attack power, and charge attack power. Only applies in Battle Arena.
Divine Blessing 2 - Fortitude: Increases attack speed. Also temporarily increases movement speed and defense power for 2 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 Combo: Passive: Extends the duration of combo chains by 2 seconds and increases damage dealt after performing 300 or more hits.
Aerial Thrust: X X: Performs an air dash while jumping forward. Can be used to jump cancel attacks.
Type Upgrade Skill 1 - Swiftness: Allows the character to perform two aerial thrusts in a row.
Type Upgrade Skill 2 - Acrobat: Increases the power of the first hit after doing an aerial thrust.
Type Upgrade Skill 3 - Illusion: Allows the character to escape attacks by pressing X to somersault.
Type Upgrade Skill 4 - Impenetrable: Enables enemy attacks from behind to be guarded against.
Type Upgrade Skill 5 - Escaper: Temporarily increases speed when somersaulting with little health left.

Fighting Style

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

Base Game

Sample video of Yue Jin's fighting style.

Yue Jin is affiliated with the twin rods and dual hookblades in this title. When equipped with them, Yue Jin can perform the following unique attacks listed below.

Unique Attacks
Unique Flow Attack Finisher (Twin Rods): Enemy Standing + Square Square Square Square: Does a sweeping horizontal strike while sliding in small circles, knocking down enemies in the way. Based on the dual hookblades moveset's fourth charge attack from the previous installment.
Unique Flow Attack Finisher (Dual Hookblades): Enemy Downed + Square Square Square Square: Does a back handspring that releases a vertical energy wave forward, then charges forth at high-speed while dragging both hookblades on the ground. It ends with Yue Jin lifting his weapons upward, causing nearby foes to spiral up in the air. The charging portion of the attack can be prolonged via additional button input.
Unique Trigger Attack (Twin Rods): R1 + X: Launches a leaping strike with both rods followed by a swooping dive attack to quickly cast down airborne foes. This move borrows motions from Yue Jin's first EX attack in the previous game.
Unique Trigger Attack (Dual Hookblades): R1 + Square: Tumbles back before rushing forth to deliver a strong upward slice done diagonally. Stuns nearby foes briefly, leaving them vulnerable to incoming flow attacks.
Special Technique: R1 + Circle: Performs a series of low arcing slashes while zigzagging into the air with each aerial step producing electric radial shockwaves. Adapted from Yue Jin's second EX attack in Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends.
Musou Attack: Circle: Unleashes several rod swings from one direction to the other while skidding forth repeatedly. It ends with Yue Jin launching a barrage of somersault strikes that produce rapid wind-infused radial shockwaves, upside-down spin slashes that generate a powerful cyclone, and a diagonal strike casting foes down hard while inflicting wind damage on their battered bodies. Takes cues from his Flurried Strike Musou attack in the previous installment.
Aerial Musou Attack: X Circle: Does an electrifying dive attack that produces a lightning radial shockwave to send surrounding opponents flying away. Based on Yue Jin's Star Slicer Musou attack from the last game.
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 - First Spear (一番槍): Temporarily increases own attack by a low amount and fills Musou gauge by a moderate amount.
Military Unit: Infantry
Title: Frontrunner (一番槍; lit. "First Spear")
Reputation Bonus: Brave +80%, Commanding +50%, Eloquent +25%, Benevolent +80%, Evil -50%

Shin Sangoku Musou Apuri

Base Attacks
Normal Attack: Performs unique flow attack string from the base game using the dual hookblades. 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 Yue Jin.
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 Yue Jin.
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 Yue Jin.
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 Yue Jin.
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 Yue Jin.
Special Attacks
Unique Attack 1 - Shaking Body Rapid Slash (震身連斬): Performs special technique from the base game. Available by default.
Unique Attack 2 - Skipping Body Slash Hook (躍身斬鉤): Performs unique trigger from the base game using the dual hookblades. 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 Yue Jin.
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 Yue Jin.
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 Yue Jin.

Normal Version Attacks

Class Type: Speed

Mystic Version Attacks

Class Type: Special

Abyss Version Attacks

Class Type: Snipe

Other Skills

Memory Abilities
First Spear's Whirling Rage (疾風怒涛の一番槍)
Characters: Yue Jin
Rank: N
Bonus: +197 Health
Abundant Knowledge (累々たる叡知)
Characters: Yue Jin, Li Dian, Man Chong
Rank: SSR
Bonus: +243 Defense, +243 Health, +243 Musou
Skill - Steadfast (堅牢): Reduces damage from officers by 30%.
Five Generals of Wei (魏の五大将軍)
Characters: Zhang Liao, Xu Huang, Zhang He, Yue Jin, Yu Jin
Rank: UR
Bonus: +579 Attack, +579 Health, +579 Willpower
Skill 1 - Recover (快復): Recovers 10 Musou points every 4 seconds.
Skill 2 - Ground Assault (地撃): Increases normal attack damage by 18%.
Team Combination
Courageous Battle of Guandu (官渡の勇戦)
Required Characters: Yue Jin, Yu Jin
Bonus: +100 Health, +50 Willpower
First Spear's Premonition (一番槍の予感)
Required Characters: Yue Jin, Li Dian
Bonus: +100 Health, +50 Musou
Famous Officers of Hefei (合肥の名将)
Required Characters: Zhang Liao, Yue Jin, Li Dian
Bonus: +50 Attack, +100 Health, +50 Willpower

Fighting Style