Dynasty Warriors 5/Controls

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A list of all Dynasty Warriors 5 controls for the PS2 console system.

On Foot[edit]

PS2 Xbox Windows Action
Neutral dpad or Neutral lstick Neutral dpad or Neutral lstick Controls character movements
Square button X button Regular Attack; press repeatedly for more attacks
Triangle button Y button Use Charged Attack
Circle button B button
  • Charge Musou Gauge (Musou gauge must be empty)
  • Use Musou Attack (Musou gauge must be filled)
Cross button A button
  • Jump
  • Mount Horse
L1 button LT button Guard/Shift
R1 button RT button Equips Bow
R1 button+Square button RT button+X button Use regular arrow.
R1 button+Triangle button RT button+Y button Use charged arrow.
R1 button+Circle button RT button+B button Use arrow Musou (Musou gauge must be filled).
L2 button White button Display/Hide Target Life and Name
R2 button Black button Map
R3 button R button Use Musou Rage (a Musou rage token must have been acquired)
Select button Back button Change the state of the bodyguard (offensive, defensive or hold their position)
Start button Start button Opens Stage Information and pauses game

Horseback[edit]

PS2 Xbox Windows Action
Square button X button Use Mounted Regular Attack; press repeatedly for more attacks
Triangle button Y button Use Mounted Charge Attack
Circle button B button Use Mounted Musou (Musou gauge must be filled)
Cross button A button Dismount Horse

Mounted an Elephant[edit]

PS2 Xbox Windows Action
Square button X button Use Regular Elephant Attack
Triangle button Y button Use Elephant Stomp Attack
Circle button B button Use Elephant Musou Attack (Musou gauge must be filled)
Cross button A button Dismount Elephant

Basic Techniques[edit]

PS2 Xbox Windows Action
During Square button attack, press Triangle button X button, Y button Perform unique Charge Attack
While being knocked to the ground, press both L1 button and R1 button simultaneously LT button+RT button Somersault back onto your feet
After Jumping, press Square button in midair X button Performs regular midair attack (most characters require being close to the ground to hit the enemies during a regular midair attack)
After Jumping, press Triangle button in midair Y button Performs charged midair attack (most characters require being close to the ground to hit the enemies during a charged midair attack)
While Guarding, press Triangle button before enemy attack makes contact Y button Perform a parry attack, momentarily stunning the enemy
During Musou Attack, hold the Circle button button B button Perform longer Musou attack