Zhou Cang/Movesets

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Movesets

Keys: Square Normal Attack • Triangle Charge Attack • Circle Musou • X Jump/Mount
Main Attacks
Strong Attack 1: Triangle: Charges forth and lands an axe kick on the floor.
Strong Attack 2: Square Triangle: Runs at a considerable distance while bulldozing foes in the way, then smashes weapon down to the ground.
Strong Attack 3: Square Square Triangle: Grips weapon with both hands to do a counterclockwise spin swipe.
Strong Attack 4: Square Square Square Triangle: Dashes forth and leaps up to smash weapon on the ground, creating a small green shockwave that scatters debris around the area. Automatically used by the AI when performing a hero combo with another character.
Strong Attack 5: Square Square Square Square Triangle: Plunges weapon on the earth, then pulls it out to launch a large boulder up into the air which then falls down on enemies in front of Zhou Cang. This move serves as the basis for his special attack in the ninth installment.
Strong Attack 6: Square Square Square Square Square Triangle: Holds weapon to the front while charging forward within a green aura, bulldozing foes barring Zhou Cang's path.
Normal Attack 1: Square Square Square Square: Delivers a frontal slash to the lower left, an upward swing to the upper right, a wide diagonal cut to the upper left, and a spin strike.
Normal Attack 2: Square Square Square Square Square: Similar to the first normal attack string, but includes an overhead slice that hits the ground.
Normal Attack 3: Square Square Square Square Square Square: Similar to the second normal attack string, but adds a turning slash to end the combo.
Miscellaneous Attacks
Musou Attack: Circle: Generates a slashing cyclone by running around foes in circles twice, eviscerating them from within throughout the whole attack.
Dash Attack: Dashing + Square: Does a forward flip and slams weapon on the ground.
Strong Dash Attack: Dashing + Triangle: Performs a stronger version of dash attack albeit with the running momentum maintained by quickly tumbling back up.
Jump Attack: X Square: Swings weapon towards the right circularly while positioned upside-down in mid-air.
Strong Jump Attack: X Triangle: Divebombs to the ground and plunges weapon hard.
Evasion: L1 + X: Rolls on the ground to evade enemy attacks.
Special Attacks
Hero Skill - Wei Tuo's Stride (韋駄天): Increases both the player and Zhou Cang's attack speed and movement speed for a limited time.
Awakened Skill - Swift Lightning (電光石火): Works similarly to Wei Tuo's Stride, but has an added effect of gradually filling up the SP gauge. Consumes 4 bravery points.
Combined Skill 1 - Sun and Speed (太陽と韋駄天の加護): Activates upon performing Wei Tuo's Stride with Tamaki as a party member.
Combined Skill 2 - Swift Intelligence (天下最速の怜悧なる策): Activates upon performing Wei Tuo's Stride with Mitsunari Ishida as a party member.
Friendship Gifts
Projectile Defense (遠距離ダメージ軽減; "Indirect Damage Reduction"): Decreases damage received from arrows and other ranged attacks. Zhou Cang gains 2 stocks of this ability from 1 associate (★1), and 1 friend (★4).
Hit Boost (ヒットブースト): Increases amount of SP gained by hitting enemies. Zhou Cang gains 5 stocks of this ability from 1 associate (★1), 1 companion (★3), 1 friend (★4), and 2 confidants (★5).
Hit Cooldown Reduction (ヒット時CT短縮; "Hit Time CT Shortening"): Decreases cooldown time of hero skills by hitting enemies. Zhou Cang gains 3 stocks of this ability from 1 acquaintance (★2), 1 friend (★4), and 1 confidant (★5).
Block Boost (ガードブースト; "Guard Boost"): Increases amount of SP gained by blocking enemy attacks. Zhou Cang gains 3 stocks of this ability from 1 associate (★1), and 2 acquaintances (★2).
Block Cooldown Reduction (ガード時CT短縮; "Guard Time CT Shortening"): Decreases cooldown time of hero skills by blocking enemy attacks. Zhou Cang gains 2 stocks of this ability from 1 acquaintance (★2), 1 companion (★3).
K.O. Boost (KOブースト): Increases amount of SP gained by defeating enemies. Zhou Cang gains 7 stocks of this ability from 1 acquaintance (★2), 2 companions (★3), 3 friends (★4), and 1 confidant (★5).
K.O. Cooldown Reduction (KO時CT短縮; "K.O. Time CT Shortening"): Decreases cooldown time of hero skills by defeating enemies. Zhou Cang gains 4 stocks of this ability from 1 associate (★1), 1 companion (★3), 1 friend (★4), and 1 confidant (★5).
K.O. Bravery (KOブレイブ; "K.O. Brave"): Increases amount of bravery gained by defeating enemies. Zhou Cang gains 3 stocks of this ability from 2 associates (★1), and 1 confidant (★5).
K.O. Item (KOアイテム): Increases chances of finding an item after defeating enemies. Zhou Cang gains 4 stocks of this ability from 2 associates (★1), 1 friend (★4), and 1 confidant (★5).
Attack Up (攻撃力アップ): Increases attack power. Zhou Cang gains 5 stocks of this ability from 2 acquaintances (★2), 1 companion (★3), and 2 friends (★4).
Defense Up (防御力アップ): Increases defense power. Zhou Cang gains 3 stocks of this ability from 3 confidants (★5).
Speed Up (移動速度アップ): Increases movement speed. Zhou Cang gains 8 stocks of this ability from 1 associate (★1), 3 companions (★3), 1 friend (★4), and 3 confidants (★5).
Raging Fury (必殺技強化; "Special Move Enhancement"): Increases damage output of special attacks. Zhou Cang gains 3 stocks of this ability from 2 companions (★3), and 1 confidant (★5).
Desperation (逆境攻撃力アップ; "Adverse Attack Up"): Increases attack power when health is very low. Zhou Cang gains 6 stocks of this ability from 4 associates (★1), 1 acquaintance (★2), and 1 friend (★4).
Persistence (逆境防御力アップ; "Adverse Defense Up"): Increases defense power when health is very low. Zhou Cang gains no stocks of this ability from the lack of associates with the corresponding ability stack.
Celerity (逆境移動速度アップ; "Adverse Speed Up"): Increases movement speed when health is very low. Zhou Cang gains 8 stocks of this ability from 1 associate (★1), 5 friends (★4), and 2 confidants (★5).
Wrath (逆境必殺技強化; "Adverse Special Move Enhancement"): Increases damage output of special attacks when health is very low. Zhou Cang gains 5 stocks of this ability from 3 acquaintances (★2) and 2 companions (★3).
Aerial Assault (空中攻撃強化; "Air Attack Enhancement"): Increases damage output of aerial attacks. Zhou Cang gains 3 stocks of this ability from 1 associate (★1), 1 acquaintance (★2), and 1 confidant (★5).
Aerial Defense (空中防御強化; "Air Defense Enhancement"): Decreases damage received from aerial attacks. Zhou Cang gains 6 stocks of this ability from 1 associate (★1), 1 acquaintance (★2), and 4 confidants (★5).
Combo Master (追撃強化; "Pursuit Enhancement"): Increases damage done to airborne enemies. Zhou Cang gains 7 stocks of this ability from 1 associate (★1), 2 acquaintances (★2), 1 friend (★4), and 3 confidants (★5).
Power Thrust (吹き飛ばし強化; "Dispersal Enhancement"): Increases damage done to staggered enemies. Zhou Cang gains 7 stocks of this ability from 3 associates (★1), 3 acquaintances (★2), and 1 friend (★4).
Fever Extension (無双フィーバー延長; "Musou Fever Extension"): Increases duration time of Musou Rush. Zhou Cang gains 5 stocks of this ability from 2 acquaintances (★2), 2 companions (★3), 1 friend (★4).
Fever Booster (無双フィーバー強化; "Musou Fever Enhancement"): Increases damage inflicted during Musou Rush. Zhou Cang gains 5 stocks of this ability from 2 acquaintances (★2), 1 friend (★4), and 2 confidants (★5).
Panacea (回復アイテム強化; "Healing Item Enhancement"): Increases effectiveness of health recovery items. Zhou Cang gains 4 stocks of this ability from 1 companion (★3), 2 friends (★4), and 1 confidant (★5).
Affluence (金アイテム強化; "Gold Item Enhancement"): Increases amount of gold gained from monetary items. Zhou Cang gains 4 stocks of this ability from 2 associates (★1), 1 acquaintance (★2), and 1 companion (★3).
Wisdom (経験値アイテム強化; "Experience Item Enhancement"): Increases amount of experienced gained from experience items. Zhou Cang gains 5 stocks of this ability from 2 associates (★1), 2 acquaintances (★2), and 1 companion (★3).
Status Booster (状態異常連携強化; "Status Ailment Linkage Enhancement"): Increases damage done to enemies afflicted with status ailments. Zhou Cang gains 6 stocks of this ability from 2 associates (★1), 1 acquaintance (★2), 2 friends (★4), and 1 confidant (★5).
Status Extension (状態異常延長; "Status Ailment Extension"): Increases duration of frozen, stunned, drained, or frenzied states inflicted on enemies. Zhou Cang gains 7 stocks of this ability from 1 associate (★1), 1 acquaintance (★2), 3 companions (★3), and 2 friends (★4).
Finisher Stock (必殺技ストック; "Special Move Stock"): Begins the battle with SP gauge partially filled. Zhou Cang gains 7 stocks of this ability from 1 associate (★1), 1 acquaintance (★2), 4 companions (★3), and 1 friend (★4).
Dash Armor (ダッシュアーマー): Avoids being staggered if hit by an enemy attack while dashing. Zhou Cang gains 8 stocks of this ability from 1 associate (★1), 1 acquaintance (★2), 4 companions (★3), 1 friend (★4), and 1 confidant (★5).

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

Base Game

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Sample video of Zhou Cang's fighting style.

Zhou Cang is affiliated with the great sickle in this title. When equipped with it, Zhou Cang can perform the following unique attacks listed below.

Unique Attacks
Unique Flow Attack Finisher: Enemy Stunned + Square Square Square Square: Charges forward at high speed and tumbles sideways to unleash an overhead strike to knock down enemies.
Unique Trigger Attack: R1 + X: Zhou Cang runs at a quick pace while holding his weapon to the front, ramming at foes continuously until they get struck down via quick slicing motion. Can easily mow down enemy crowds in a pinch. Taken from his sixth charge attack in Warriors All-Stars.
Special Technique: R1 + Circle: Moves forward and drives great sickle to the ground, generating an electric radial shockwave to attack surrounding foes. A brief surge of lightning is produced once Zhou Cang pulls his weapon out from the earth.
Musou Attack: Circle: Launches several wide arcing swings to the front while rushing forth at a rapid pace. Zhou Cang ends the assault by doing a powerful ram charge followed by an upward swing, two rotating vertical slashes, and a powerful slam that causes surrounding enemies to scatter while they sustain wind damage.
Aerial Musou Attack: X Circle: Performs four wide fiery swings done at different angles with the last one causing flames to briefly burst on the ground, instantly setting foes on fire as they disperse from Zhou Cang's location.
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 - Rapid Reinforcements (快足救助; lit. "Fast-Footed Rescue"): Restores a low portion of own health and fills Musou gauge by a moderate amount.
Military Unit: Infantry
Title: Great Runner (韋駄天; lit. "Skanda")
Reputation Bonus: Brave +80%, Commanding +50%, Eloquent +25%, Benevolent -50%, Evil +80%

Shin Sangoku Musou Apuri

Base Attacks
Normal Attack: Performs unique flow attack string from the base game using the great sickle. 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 Zhou Cang.
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 Zhou Cang.
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 Zhou Cang.
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 Zhou Cang.
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 Zhou Cang.
Special Attacks
Unique Attack 1 - Sky Thrust Ascending Edge (天突昇刃): Performs special technique from the base game. Available by default.
Unique Attack 2 - Air Intense Running Break (風烈走破): Performs unique trigger from the base game using the great sickle. 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 Zhou Cang.
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 Zhou Cang.
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 Zhou Cang.

Normal Version Attacks

Class Type: Speed

Mystic Version Attacks

Class Type: Attack

Abyss Version Attacks

Class Type: Snipe

Other Skills

Memory Abilities
Roaring Loyal Runner (爆走、忠義の韋駄天)
Characters: Zhou Cang
Rank: N
Bonus: +197 Health
A New Companion (新たなる仲間)
Characters: Zhao Yun, Zhou Cang
Rank: SSR
Bonus: +243 Attack, +243 Health, +243 Musou
Skill - Fortitude (堅固): Reduces damage from soldiers by 15%.
Dignified Galloping (誇持の疾駆)
Characters: Guan Yu, Zhou Cang
Rank: UR
Bonus: +980 Attack, +470 Health, +713 Willpower
Skill 1 - Absorb (吸活): Recovers 9 Musou points every 2 seconds.
Skill 2 - Technique (技撃): Increases skill attack damage by 10%.
Team Combination
Furious Pursuit, Beyond One Thousand Li (猛追、千里を越えて)
Required Characters: Bao Sanniang, Zhou Cang
Bonus: +50 Attack, +100 Musou
Inspired by the God of War (軍神に焦がれる)
Required Characters: Guan Ping, Zhou Cang
Bonus: +100 Attack, +50 Defense
Teachings of the Way of Peace (太平道の教え)
Required Characters: Zhou Cang, Zhang Jiao
Bonus: +50 Attack, +100 Musou

Fighting Style

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