Dynasty Warriors: Origins Beginner Tips

Summary

• Play on Historian difficulty to avoid excessive grinding – officers and bosses can be tough even in the easiest environment.

• Focus on objectives beyond just hacking and slashing – failing objectives such as rescuing allies can lead to defeat.

• Use different weapons, pay attention to abilities and save special attacks for critical moments in battle.

Dynasty Warriors: Origins is unlike any other entry in the series aside from the usual carnage of hacking and slashing literally thousands of enemies per battle. The game begins with a nameless wanderer, aptly named The Wanderer, who stumbles upon helping Liu Bei's volunteer army.

From there the Wanderer helps whoever is in trouble, and likes Fire emblem: Three housesplayers can eventually choose which army to follow. That's the plot of the story, and although there are many recurring mechanics in the Dynasty Warriors: Originssome Musou veterans may need a refresher. Here are some beginner tips to help The Wanderer begin his journey into Dynasty Warriors: Origins on a high note.

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The difficulty levels

The consequences of failure

Players can start Dynasty Warriors: Origins on Historian, Wayfarer and Hero difficulties. These can be switched out of battle at any time, so players can play however they want, as in most action games.

That said, even the simplest setting, Historian, will give players something to think about. Officers and managers can often demolish players if they are not careful. Dynasty Warriors: Origins is a long game, so for those who don't want to grind as much, it's wise to still go with the Historian.

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Keep an eye on the targets

It's not just about hacking and slashing

The hardest part of the game is paying attention to the goals. Dynasty Warriors: Origins is still ultimately about hacking and slashing opponents, but there's more to it this time around. A defeat can easily occur if an ally falls, a base is captured, or an invention is destroyed as a melee.

Pay attention to the walkthroughs for bigger missions and also keep an eye on the letters at the top center of the screen. These represent people or targets, and if they end up deep in the minus, it means players should turn to that letter's area.

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Don't trust a weapon

Learn to level up your character

The leveling system is different from most Musou games. Players earn EXP for their weapons and when a skill level is reached, The Wanderer will raise his stats as well. That means it players know the power level if they switch weapons between battleswhich is a good idea.

Players start with a sword, followed by a spear and gauntlets, and the rest follow. Defeating enemies and reaching skill levels will also reward players with skill points Dynasty Warriors: Origins to spend on a skill tree, which is another way to help level up.

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Pay attention to weapon abilities

Attack power isn't everything

In most RPGs, players tend to gravitate towards increasing their attack power when equipping new weapons. Attack power isn't everything Dynasty Warriors: Origins But the most important thing to look out for is the attached abilities.

As Diabloplayers will find a lot of loot on the battlefield, much of it the same weapon but with slight differences. Before equipping anything, be sure to read the abilities of these weapons as they can often help with more than a simple stat boost, such as increasing how quickly the Musou gauge fills.

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Saving Arts And Musou Attacks

Don't forget War God Rage as well

Three types of special attacks can help players in difficult situations. It's the aforementioned Musou Gauge, which will dish out a devastating attack based on the player's weapon type. After the big boss fight with Zhang Jiao, players will also unlock War God Rage, which is like a temporary Super Saiyan high power.

Finally, there are Battle Arts, which can be equipped with the four face buttons and activated with a button combination using triggers. All of these abilities should be saved for difficult moments or when encountering an officer, as players won't need to use them to deal with regular enemies.

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Use the horse for traverse, not combat

Tell this mechanic next door

Eventually, players will unlock a horse Dynasty Warriors: Origins. It can be used to get around the world map faster if players don't want to rely on the fast travel system. It is a good idea to use the horse instead of fast travel so that players can see materials lurking in tall grass or in forests.

The horse can also be used in combat, which is nice for getting around the battlefield faster, but not so good for combat. Maneuvering a horse over crowds of soldiers can be a little awkward, and it's also easy to get pinned down, so it's best to save the horse for traversing only.

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Check the world map for missing targets

Allies and bonuses can wait

To reiterate, fast travel is not always the ideal mode of transportation Dynasty Warriors: origins, as players may miss collecting important materials along the way. However, if players are good at materials, they may want to take a look at the world map overview in the menu instead of finding secrets.

Some warp points may be marked, and going to them can yield some nice rewards, including new horses. This overview can also show if there are any side objectives to complete or heroes that want to bond with the player. It's a good plan to go back to this overview map after each major battle, especially as players open up the world more.

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Carry out lots of side activities

From training to random battles

There are many side activities in the game, but nothing that players could directly call a side quest in the same way that they would be labeled in a game like The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Instead, players can befriend heroes and gain achievement-like training regiments. For example, killing enemies in a certain way can give players equipment or skill points. Some heroes may even want to bond, similar to the social aspects of Persona series.

There are random battles that appear on the world map along with longer skirmish battles that are loosely tied to the story. Even in the simplest environment, these side activities should not be ignored, as they can help raise the strength of The Wanderer quickly.