Dynasty Warriors 5/Controls

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

On Foot

• 
  • Jump
  • Mount Horse
• 
  • Regular Attack; press repeatedly for more attacks
• 
  • Charge Musou Gauge (Musou gauge must be empty)
  • Use Musou Attack (Musou gauge must be filled)
• 
  • Use Charged Attack
• (must be held down)
  • Equips Bow
    • press to use regular arrow
    • press to use charged arrow
    • press to use arrow Musou (Musou gauge must be filled)
• 
  • Guard (must be held down)
• 
  • Display/Hide Target Life and Name
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  • Opens Stage Information and pauses game
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  • Controls character movements
• (push button inwards)
  • Use Musou Rage (a Musou rage token must have been acquired)

Horseback

• 
  • Dismount Horse
• 
  • Use Mounted Regular Attack; press repeatedly for more attacks
• 
  • Use Mounted Charge Attack
• 
  • Use Mounted Musou (Musou gauge must be filled)

Mounted an Elephant

• 
  • Dismount Elephant
• 
  • Use Regular Elephant Attack
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  • Use Elephant Stomp Attack
• 
  • Use Elephant Musou Attack (Musou gauge must be filled)

Advanced Techniques

{These attacks and special techniques are for people who are familiar with the Dynasty Warriors franchise. While a player new to this game can use them, they would be, for the most part, difficult to perform}

• During attack, press
  • Perform unique Charge Attack

• While being knocked to the ground, press both and simultaneously
  • Somersault back onto your feet

• After Jumping, press in midair
  • Performs regular midair attack (most characters require being close to the ground to hit the enemies during a regular midair attack)

• After Jumping, press in midair
  • Performs charged midair attack (most characters require being close to the ground to hit the enemies during a charged midair attack)

• While Guarding, press before enemy attack makes contact
  • Perform a parry attack, momentarily stunning the enemy

• During Musou Attack, hold the button
  • Perform longer Musou attack