Combat

The Combat in Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty is fast paced shifts between offense and defense and is based on Spirit strategies. By raising Spirit, the Qi stored can be used as energy to unleash powerful attacks of martial arts and Wizardy Spells. However, running out of Spirit will put the player at a disadvantage, so how and when it is used is key.

## Attack

Normal Attack: Square

Spirit Attack: Triangle

Normal Attack is fast and can easily increase your Spirit.

Spirit Attack is slower but deals more Spirit damage, which can reduce the enemy's Spirit gauge. Furthermore, when in High Spirit you can consume the surplus Spirit to increase damage.

## Lock-on

Lock-on: R3

Switch Target: <-R-> while locked on

The camera will always directly focus on the target locked on to. Also, you can also see the locked-on target's HP and Spirit.

## Jump

Jump: X

Scale: Jump toward a wall, then continue tilting L towards the wall

Stamp: X while jumping

Ascending to high ground is beneficial in many ways. It makes it easy to gauge the situation at hand, and enables an attack that utilizes the momentum from falling.

## Martial Arts

Martial Arts 1: R1 + Square

Martial Arts 2: R1 + Triangle

Unleash a powerful Martial Arts attack by consuming Spirit. You cannot use Martial Arts when your Spirit Gauge decreases to the lower limit.

Martial Arts will differ depending on the weapon used. Rare weapons can have two kinds of Martial Arts.

## Guard

Guard: L1

Continue to hold guard and it will be sustained. You do not need to time it, so it is a straightforward way to defend.

Guarding prevents damage, but it causes you to lose Spirit, and is unable to stop powerful attacks like Critical Blows.

## Deflect/Dodge

Deflect: Circle / L + Circle right before receiving an enemy attack

Dodge: Circle Circle / L + Circle Circle quickly

Using Circle will allow you to redirect your enemy's attack. Timing this action to meet the enemy attack not only allows you to redirect the attack, it will also lower the enemy's Spirit and shrink the lower end of the enemy's Spirit Gauge. At the same time, it will increase your own Spirit.

Press Circle Circle to Dodge and put some distance between you and your enemy. It allows you to move a large distance while evading danger. It should be used with restrain as it consumes Spirit, but it is a good option when you need to distance yourself from an enemy.

## Enemy Critical Blow

Deflect: Circle against enemy's Critical Blow

An enemy will wind up to perform a Critical Blow which cannot be blocked with Guard. Taking damage from a Critical Blow will lower your Morale Rank by 1.

If you redirect an enemy's Critical Blow, the power of the deflect increases and you can significantly break the enemy's stance and recover your negative Spirit.

## Deflect Counterattack

Deflect Counterattack: R1 + Circle

Quickly change equipped melee weapon and unleash a powerful blow. Timing this action to match an enemy's attack allows you to redirect the attack like a deflect.

Successfully deflecting the enemy's attack and landing your own attack will recover your negative Spirit.

## Fatal Strike

Fatal Strike: Triangle near a defenseless enemy

A Fatal Strike can be used against an enemy who is out of Spirit and defenseles or is unaware of you. This deals great damage to the enemy and lowers their Morale Rank, while gaining Morale Points for yourself.

The color of the lock-on marker will change to indicate if you are at the proper distance to perform a Fatal Strike.

## Shadow Strike

Shadow Strike: Triangle from the rear or above against enemies unaware of you

## Range Weapons

Shoot: R2 while holding L2

Aim: R (Zoom: R3)

Switch Ranged Weapon: R2 + d-pad left and right arrows

Hold down L2 to enter third-person mode, and use R2 to shoot. While aiming, you can adjust the camera with R.

## Wizardry Spell

Wizardry Spell: R2 + Square / Triangle / X / Circle

Cast a mystic technique of the eternal way by consuming Spirit. Each Spell has a required Morale Rank to cast.

You will not be able to use Wizardry Spells when your Spirit Gauge is in the lower limit.

## Summon Divine Beast

Summon Divine Beast: Triangle + Circle when Divine Beast Gauge is full

Summon your Divine Beast and unleash its powerful skills. Each Divine Beast has a different skill from the others.

## Divine Beast Resonation

Divine Beast Resonation: Square + X when Divine Beast Gauge is full

Activating Divine Beast Resonation will summon a Divine Beast, powering up you and your allies.

Each Divine Beast provides different effects from the others.