Crescent Blades are unlocked in Chapter 3: Rescue of Emperor Xian and are one of the weapon types the protagonist can use in Dynasty Warriors: Origins. Read on to learn how to unlock Crescent Blades, the list of all Crescent Blades, the strongest Crescent Blade in the game and how to get it, how to use Crescent Blade, recommended Crescent Blade combos, and list of all Crescent Blade Arts.

How to Unlock Crescent Blades

Obtain in Chapter 3: Rescue of Emperor Xian

Depending on which forces players decide to join, the Crescent is unlocked in Chapter 3: Rescue of Emperor Xian:

• Cao Cao route - Enemy drops in Rescue of Emperor Xian.
• Sun Jian route - Enemy drops in Escape from Danyang.
• Liu Bei route - Defeat Cao Cao to rescue Lu Bu.

Rescue of Emperor Xian Guide

List of All Crescent Blades

Weapon	Grade	Attack
Long Halberd	1	22
Long Halberd EX	2	42
Crescent Blade	3	80
Crescent Blade EX	4	136
Cobalt Storm	5	204
Cobalt Storm EX	6	264
Training Crescent Blade	6	300
Godly Dragon	7	326
Conquering Luan	8	624

List of All Weapons and How to Unlock Them

Ultimate Crescent Blade Weapon

Conquering Luan

Ultimate Crescent Blade
Conquering 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 Guan Yu before he returns to Xiapi Castle in the Assault on Xiapi on Ultimate Warrior Difficulty.

How to Get Ultimate Weapons

How to Use Crescent Blade

Seamless Transition Between Attack Inputs

One of the unique traits of the Crescent Blade is how it allows you to seamlessly swap between Normal and Heavy attacks, opening up plenty of variations for stringing together combos.

Weapon Charge Level Increases Damage

The paired unique characteristic with the Crescent Blade's seamless attack swapping is its ability to gain Weapon Charge the more you mix your Normal and Heavy attacks. The Crescent Blade has two charge levels, indicated by a glow on the weapon. White is Level 1, while Green is Level 2.

Crescent Blade Recommended Combos

Level 2 Guard Heavy Attack Input

Input	Description
+ hold (Upgrade Lv. 2) + hold (Upgrade Lv. 2) + hold (Upgrade Lv. 2)	[Upgrade Lv. 2] Expands the area of the combo and single strike.

You will first need to charge the weapon to Level 2 by swapping between Normal and Heavy attacks. Once at Level 2, you can take advantage of a Heavy attack from a guard for a fast, hard-hitting move.

Level 2 Evade Heavy Attack Input

Input	Description
+ hold (Upgrade Lv. 2) while evading + hold (Upgrade Lv. 2) while evading + hold (Upgrade Lv. 2) while evading	[Upgrade Lv. 2] A five-hit sweeping attack combo.

Same with the move above, you'll need to be at weapon Level 2 before you can trigger this attack. Contrary to the lvl. 2 guard into Heavy attack, the lvl. 2 evade into Heavy attack is better for clearing large areas of enemies.

Best Combos to Use

Crescent Blade Arts

Arts	Bravery Req.	Effect
(Sp.) Relentless Whirl Slash	3	Slash at enemies while spinning around. Holding the button increases the number of attacks. Sp. Effect: Able to stop certain attacks and stagger the enemy.
Adamantine Flesh	2	Focus your spirit, making it easier to increase upgrade levels for a set amount of time. The effect disappears once you are attacked.
Azure Dragon Bellow	6	Spin your Bravery-infused crescent blade to generate a devastating tornado. The strength of the attack increases at a higher upgrade level.
Bursting Wave Slash	4	Swing your crescent blade downward to launch a shockwave in front of you, sending enemies flying.
Divine Energy Domain	4	Focus divine energies of heaven and earth. While immersed in divine energy, your upgrade level will increase to the maximum.
Dragon Tail Swipe	3	Unleash consecutive attacks while moving forward, leaving little opportunity for enemies to strike.
Great Mountain Throw	8	Muster up an enormous amount of Bravery to launch a palm strike and a shockwave. Sends enemies within a large area flying.
Mist Walk	2	Evade attacks with nimble footwork. Evading enemy attacks right before impact increases the upgrade level.
Rising Cloud Crusher	4	Swing your crescent blade upward while jumping, then swing it down as you fall. The downward strike will be powerful.
Star Sunder Slash	2	Take wide swings with your crescent blade and slash powerfully. The number of slashes increases at a higher upgrade level.

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