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Battle Controls
Classic Controller Pro/Classic Controller
L Button
Block
The view will change to
forward facing, and while
the button is pressed,
attacks from the front
will be blocked.
Strafe
Tilt the L Stick while blocking to move in that
direction while facing forward.
Skilled Fall
Readjust your stance in midair after being
knocked into the air by an opponent.
+Control Pad
+Control Pad Up
Call Horse
Call the horse selected before the battle. If
no horse has been selected, an inferior horse,
or the horse previously used will be called.
There are some places, such as inside a
castle, where a horse cannot be called.
+Control Pad Right
Item Display
Displays all of the items (P.14) currently held.
+Control Pad Left/Right
Item Selection
Select which item to use when they are
displayed.
+Control Pad Down
Use Item
Use the currently selected item (P. 14).
ZL Button
Zoom Map (P.12)
Toggle between the Close-up and Overview maps.
Note: Your preference can be adjusted under
Settings in the Dojo. Select OPTIONS and
set MAP ZOOM STYLE to CLOSE-UP or OVERVIEW.
L Stick
Movement
+ / START Button
Display Pause Menu (P. 13)/
Skip Movies
ZR Button
Evade
R Button
Special Skill (P. 9)
Perform your character’s unique Special Skill.
R Stick
Camera Control
Roll forward to avoid the
enemy’s attack. You will move
in the direction you’re facing
when rolling.
y Button
Normal Attack (P. 9)
A basic attack. It can also be used for repetitive attacks.
b Button
Battle Controls
x Button
Power Attack (P. 9)
More powerful than a Normal Attack. Can be combined with the
Normal Attack or performed while jumping for a variety of moves.
a Button
Musou Attack (P. 10)
A powerful special attack. Can only be used when at least one segment
of the Musou Gauge has filled.
Jump
Normal and Power Attacks can be performed while jumping. Kunoichi,
Hanzo Hattori, Nene, and Kotaro Fuma are able to perform a double
jump by pressing the b Button while in the air.
Sidestep
Press the b Button while strafing to quickly move while facing forward.
Skilled Fall
Readjust your stance in midair after being knocked into the air by an
opponent.
Spirit Charge (P. 10)
Perform a Spirit Charge following any other attack except Musou.
Press the b Button when hitting an opponent, or when blocked by an
opponent, to perform a Spirit Charge. The Spirit Gauge must be partially
filled to perform this attack.
Note: Button configuration can be changed by selecting CONTROLLER under Settings in the Dojo.
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