Shared Moves
Some moves are shared by all characters in the game. Press "Down, Forward, Down, Quick Attack" or "Down, Forward, Down, Strong Attack" to perform a counter attack. Press "Forward" and "Quick Attack" together to throw your opponent while standing close.
Basic Combinations
Every character has basic button combinations to perform standard moves. For Al' Rashid, the series goes "Quick Attack, Quick Attack, Strong Attack." Press "Strong Attack, Strong Attack," then "Quick Attack" and "Strong Attack" together for Ragnar Bloodaxe. When playing as Taria, press "Quick Attack, Quick Attack, Strong Attack." Press "Forward, Down, Back, Strong Attack" to perform a basic combo with Takeshi. Use the combination "Strong Attack, Quick Attack, Kick" for Koyasha. When playing as Xiao Long, press "Kick, Kick, Strong Attack." Press "Quick Attack, Quick Attack, Strong Attack" for Namira.
Special Moves
Just like with the majority of fighting games, characters in "Mace: The Dark Age" can all perform special moves. To use the Blade Tornado when playing as Al' Rashid, press "Forward, Down, Back, Strong Attack." Press "Forward" as you tap "Strong Attack" to perform the Typhoon Fury with Takeshi. Press "Back, Down, Forward, Kick" to use Xiao Long's Flying Kick. Press "Back, Down, Forward, Quick Attack" to perform the Electro shuriken with Koyasha. To use Namira's Dervish Twirl, press "Quick Attack," "Strong Attack" and "Kick" at the same time." The combination "Back, Down, Forward, Strong Attack" performs the Vallhala sweep with Ragnar, and "Down, Forward, Quick Attack" performs Taria's Fireball.
Executions
Some characters in this game have Execution moves --- finishing moves for when your opponent is already beaten, like the Fatalities from the "Mortal Kombat" series. Press "Back, Down, Forward, Back, Strong Attack" when playing as Al' Rashid. Press "Back, Forward, Back, Forward, Quick Attack" for Koyasha. Press "Back, Down, Forward," then "Back" and "Kick" together for Ragnar Bloodaxe. When playing as Takeshi, press "Forward, Down, Back, Back, Down, Forward,, Strong Attack."