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Dynasty Warriors: Origins

List of All Gauntlets and How to Unlock

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Dynasty Warriors Origins - Gauntlets

Gauntlets are unlocked in Chapter 1: Battle of Guangzong and are one of the nine weapon types the protagonist can use in Dynasty Warriors: Origins. Read on to learn how to unlock Gauntlets, the list of all Gauntlets, the strongest Gauntlets in the game and how to get it, how to use Gauntlets, recommended Gauntlets combos, and the list of all Gauntlets Arts.

How to Unlock Gauntlets

Obtain in Chapter 1: Battle of Guangzong

The Gauntlets are unlocked by defeating Zhou Cang in Chapter 1: Battle of Guangzong.

Battle of Guangzong Guide

List of All Gauntlets

Weapon Grade Attack
Iron FistsIron Fists 1 22
Iron Fists EXIron Fists EX 2 42
Battle GauntletsBattle Gauntlets 3 80
Battle Gauntlets EXBattle Gauntlets EX 4 136
War GauntletsWar Gauntlets 5 204
War Gauntlets EXWar Gauntlets EX 6 264
Training GauntletsTraining Gauntlets 6 300
Fists of Divine FluxFists of Divine Flux 7 326
Striking LuanStriking Luan 8 624

List of All Weapons and How to Unlock Them

Ultimate Gauntlets Weapon

Striking Luan

Ultimate Gauntlets
Striking Luan Ultimate GauntletsStriking Luan Grade 8
Attack 624
Traits
Boosts Musou Attack strength by 20%.
Boosts Battle Art strength by 10%.
Boosts Musou Gauge by 10%.
Boosts Bravery gained by 10%.
Boosts damage to Wushu when attacking officers by 10%.
Obtain a small amount of Bravery upon defeating an officer.
How to Get
Defeat Sun Ce Within 10 Minutes In The Battle of Xiaopei on Ultimate Warrior Difficulty.

How to Get Ultimate Weapons

How to Use Gauntlets

Unique Stance-Based Mechanics

The Gauntlets are a fairly unique weapon because it offers Stances in place of what would be Strong Attacks with other weapons. Once in a stance, you can trigger different attacks depending on whether you start with either a normal or a strong attack.

Another perk of using the Gauntlets is that it has a unique attack where it reduces the prep time to launch the next attack.

Cheese with The Snake Stance

The Gauntlets strongest attack is the repeating strong attack when in the Snake Stance. When in this stance, strong attacks give you Super Armor and can launch staggered enemies. Launched enemies are often open to be followed-up with another repeating strong attack.

Gauntlets Recommended Combos

Serpent Stance Heavy Attack

Input Description
Serpent Stance: PS5 - Triangle Button
Serpent Stance: XBOX - Y Button
Serpent Stance: Right Click
Spin your arms to attack around you. Pulls in enemies.

The Gauntlet's Serpent Stance Heavy attack allows you to fire off a wide-reaching counterattack.

Tiger Stance Heavy Attack

Input Description
Tiger Stance: PS5 - Triangle Button
Tiger Stance: XBOX - Y Button
Tiger Stance: Right Click
Unleash a triple shot of spirit energy.

Going to the Tiger Stance gives you more offense-oriented Heavy attacks, allowing you to dish out more damaging and farther-reaching attacks to further batter vulnerable enemies.

Best Combos to Use

Gauntlets Arts

Arts Bravery Req. Effect
(Sp.) Ardent Energy Strike (Sp.) Ardent Energy Strike 3 Concentrate your Bravery to launch a shockwave. This Special can interrupt certain attacks and stagger the enemy.
Sp. Effect:
Able to stop certain attacks and stagger the enemy.
Elbow Strike Elbow Strike 2 Unleash an elbow strike. Can be performed rapidly.
Flowing Form Flowing Form 2 Focus your spirit. Enables you to take stances more quickly for a set amount of time.
Flying Kick Flying Kick 1 Unleash a forward jump kick. When you strike an enemy, the momentum will carry you upward. Can also be performed in midair.
Heaven and Earth Heaven and Earth's Wrath 8 Kick enemies upwards, immobilize them in midair, and then slam them into the ground. An extremely powerful attack.
Hurricane Kick Hurricane Kick 3 Unleash a series of spinning kicks, catching surrounding enemies and sending them flying.
Maw of the Tiger Maw of the Tiger 3 Take a counterattack stance. If attacked while in this stance, you will unleash an overwhelming wave of consecutive attacks.
Raging Tiger Rampage Raging Tiger Rampage 5 Unleash a powerful body slam attack. Holding the button after the attack changes the follow-up strike.
Stone Strike Blast Stone Strike Blast 4 Break apart the bedrock, causing debris to strike enemies within a large area in front of you and send them flying.
Wrath of Earth Wrath of Earth 6 Slam the ground with all of your strength, releasing a shockwave in every direction that launches surrounding enemies into the air.

List of All Battle Arts and Guide

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