Dynasty Warriors 7/Weapon Movesets

Weapons in Dynasty Warriors 7 behave in a different manner than previous iterations of the series. Like the Strikeforce titles, characters can simultaneously equip two weapons at once and can switch between them at will. During battle, players can hold more than one weapon in their inventory and can switch the weapons they're using to change to another in reserve. This can be done during the middle of battle or even when the character is still in the air.

A quick switch between the two weapons triggers a "Switch Attack". Depending on the weapon combinations, the motions for the attack motion will vary. A Switch Attack between a spear and sword will be different than a sword and pike.

An "EX Attack" becomes available when a character is equipped with their personal weapon of choice (colloquially known as "EX Weapon"). The method for inputting these attacks are shown to the player through the weapon's action listing in the game's pause menu. A simple way of spotting the EX Attack or a character's weapon of choice is by noting the letters "EX" with the weapon icon. When it's selected, the golden letters will notify the player. Early reports state there to be only one "EX Attack" available per character.

Since the movesets themselves are ingrained with the weapon and not the character, all of the characters in this title will have similar movesets. This means anyone using a set of gauntlets, for example, will act in the same manner as Ding Feng or Meng Huo, the EX users of the weapon type. The known traits to separate EX users from the rest of the cast are their EX Attacks and specialized musou attacks. Gender may play a part in deciding on which weapons a character may be able to use.

"Unique" weapons also exist in the game. For instance, both Zhuge Liang and Sima Yi have feather fans as their weapon of choice. Zhuge Liang will have a white fan while Sima Yi's will turn black. Wang Yuanji's throwing daggers for her downloadable costume will change their look but they will act the same. These "unique" effects are so far known to be purely cosmetic. In the case of Wang Yuanji with her downloadable costume, her new weapon's look does not actually change the weapon's general set of motions.

Weapons can be earned by defeating enemy generals in battle or by purchasing them in Conquest Mode.

Weapons

 * Sword
 * Cutlass
 * Rapier
 * Sword and shield
 * Dual swords
 * Flying Swords
 * Greatsword
 * Spear
 * Halberd
 * Pike
 * Lance
 * Dual halberds
 * Dual rods
 * Flail
 * Club
 * Axe
 * Gauntlets
 * Double-Ended Spear
 * Tonfa
 * Wheels
 * Bo staff
 * Folding fan
 * Claws
 * Chain & sickle
 * Nunchaku
 * Bladed yo-yo
 * Bow
 * Crossbow
 * Throwing daggers
 * Arm Cannon
 * Staff
 * Feather fan
 * Magic brush
 * Flute
 * Harp