Battle Arts are special moves that the Wanderer can use to deal damage in Dynasty Warriors: Origins. See a list of all Battle Arts, their effects, and how to use them here!

List of Battle Arts

Universal Battle Arts

Arts	Bravery Req.	Effect
(Sp.) Ice Luan	8	Unleash a shockwave of ice. Sp. Effect: Able to stop certain attacks and stagger the enemy.
(Sp.) Palm Strike	1	Focus your Bravery into a palm strike. Sp. Effect: Able to stop certain attacks and stagger the enemy.
(Sp.) Power Shot	2	Fire one powerful arrow. Can also be performed in midair. Sp. Effect: Able to stop certain attacks and stagger the enemy.
Aerial Retribution	1	Take a counterattack stance. If attacked while in this stance, you will unleash a shockwave and go airborne.
Boundless Sunburst	3	Concentrate your Bravery to release a beam of light. Holding the button will continue the attack for as long as you have Bravery remaining.
Dispersion Arrow	4	Fire arrows that follow enemies. Holding the button increases the number of arrows.
Peacebringer	6	Summon a ring of light. Beams of light and masses of earth will erupt from the ring, launching enemies into the air. Can also be performed in midair.
Tempest Dance	3	Channel Bravery into your arm to unleash a whirlwind with a single swing. The whirlwind draws in surrounding enemies and launches them into the air.
Whirlwind Kick	1	Unleash a swinging kick with blinding speed. During the approach, you will disappear and be invulnerable to enemy attacks.

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Crescent Blade Battle 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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Gauntlets Battle Arts

Arts	Bravery Req.	Effect
(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	2	Unleash an elbow strike. Can be performed rapidly.
Flowing Form	2	Focus your spirit. Enables you to take stances more quickly for a set amount of time.
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's Wrath	8	Kick enemies upwards, immobilize them in midair, and then slam them into the ground. An extremely powerful attack.
Hurricane Kick	3	Unleash a series of spinning kicks, catching surrounding enemies and sending them flying.
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	5	Unleash a powerful body slam attack. Holding the button after the attack changes the follow-up strike.
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	6	Slam the ground with all of your strength, releasing a shockwave in every direction that launches surrounding enemies into the air.

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Lance Battle Arts

Arts	Bravery Req.	Effect
(Sp.) Crouching Tiger Strike	4	Immobilize enemies with your lance and slam them into the ground. This Special can interrupt certain attacks and stagger the enemy.
Battle Cry Blast	4	Gather up your strength and belt out a deafening yell that inflicts damage on enemies. If you are attacked while gathering power, the effect with be strengthened.
Crushing Earth Gambit	5	Dig into the earth with your lance and launch it upward, causing debris to rain down and strike enemies. Debris will also hit you but can be endured.
Focused Will	3	Calm your spirit to restore your strength. Your rate of recovery from endured attacks will be greatly increased for a set amount of time.
Inner Fire Fury	5	Use your dominating aura to launch a shockwave. Hold the button to continue firing shockwaves by consuming Health for as long as it is above the threshold.
Relentless Charge	3	Charge with your lance at the ready, catching enemies in your path and sending them flying.
Skirmisher Strike	2	Unleash consecutive forward attacks. Can be performed rapidly.
Spirit Wave	3	Swing your lance around, sending surrounding enemies flying.
Tenacious Heart	3	Concentrate your Bravery to strengthen yourself, allowing you to endure all attacks for a set amount of time.
Vengeful Stormquake	2	If you endure enemy attacks while swinging the lance, your final blow will be strengthened. Holding the button increases the number of attacks.

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Podao Battle Arts

Arts	Bravery Req.	Effect
(Sp.) Sea of Flames	3	Use your blade to generate flames through friction and then burn everything in front of you. Sp. Effect: Able to stop certain attacks and stagger the enemy.
Ardent Aura Slash	7	Infuse your Bravery into your poado and then unleash it. Charging the attack will increase its strength and range.
Blade Typhoon	4	Deliver a powerful slash with your podao, generating a number of energy flares which strike enemies.
Bounding Earth Strike	3	Step on an enemy to jump up and then slam your podao against the ground. The resulting shockwave will send enemies flying.
Burgeoning Devastation	3	Move forward while making a sweeping attack with your podao. Continuing to press the button enables repeated attacks by using Bravery. The final strike will also be strengthened.
Dragon Sweep Slash	2	Perform a spin kick to launch enemies into the air and follow up with a podao slash. Will enable you to catch large swathes of enemies in your wake.
Fierce Focus	2	Concentrate your Bravery to strengthen yourself. This will power up your charge attacks by one level.
Immortal Blade	3	Perform a single strike from a stationary stance. Charging the attack increases its strength. The more attacks you sustain while charging, the shorter the charge duration.
Lingering Tempest Slash	3	Perform a single slash to create a protective barrier of wind. Any enemy that touches it will be thrown back and staggered. Charging this move extends the wind's duration.
Sharp Fang Flurry	5	Perform a flurry of forward slashes in a concentrated manner to form a powerful attack.

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Spear Battle Arts

Arts	Bravery Req.	Effect
(Sp.) Aerial Assault	3	Jump backward and launch a shockwave. Sp. Effect: Able to stop certain attacks and stagger the enemy.
Dance of the Whirlwind	5	Swing your spear to generate a whirlwind around you. Enemies within a large area will be gradually pulled in and damaged.
Dragon Flash	8	Launch a shockwave with a powerful thrust, sending enemies within a large area in front of you flying.
Earth Shatter	6	Use your spear to pierce the earth, infusing it with your Bravery and causing an explosion. Sends enemies within a large area flying.
Flying Dragon Rend	3	Lunge forward while spinning, catching any enemies in your wake and sending them flying. After the attack, you will remain in the air.
Piercing Vengeance	1	Take a parrying stance. If attacked while in this stance, you will perform a swift counterstrike.
Rising Dragon Vortex	3	Jump up while spinning, thrusting upwards with your spear. Strengthens any follow-up aerial attacks. Can also be performed in midair.
Savage Thrust Barrage	4	Repeatedly thrust your weapon forward in a concentrated manner to form a powerful attack.
Spree of Devastation	2	Perform a sweeping attack with your spear, sending surrounding enemies flying.
Wild Rush	2	Thrust your spear while charging forward. When performed in midair, you will rush toward the ground.

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Staff Battle Arts

Arts	Bravery Req.	Effect
(Sp.) Chaotic Flurry	3	Move forward while swinging your staff. Can also be performed in midair. Sp. Effect: Able to stop certain attacks and stagger the enemy.
Brutal Barrage	3	Perform a quick flurry of forward attacks and unleash a shockwave in front of you.
Double Wave Slam	5	Jump up and then forcefully slam your staff against the ground, producing a shockwave that launches enemies into the air.
Furious Tiger Dance	7	Swing your staff to deliver a fierce attack, catching enemies within a large area and sending them flying.
Ruinous Wave	2	Perform a quick sweeping attack with your staff and send surrounding enemies flying.
Shadow Step	2	Move at lightning speed for a thrust attack, quickly closing the distance between you and the enemy.
Soaring Sky Dance	3	Sweep at surrounding enemies while spinning and then jump up. Can also be performed in mid air.
Thrashing Inferno Sweep	3	Move forward while swinging your staff. Holding the button increases the number of attacks. Enemies caught in the large attack area will be sent flying.
Tiger Paw Bash	4	Slam your staff against the ground while unleashing a combo attack. Holding the button increases the number of attacks.
Vaulting Leap	1	Leap up high by using your staff, catching enemies in front of you and launching them into the air.

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Sword Battle Arts

Arts	Bravery Req.	Effect
(Sp.) Absconding Slash	3	Deliver a single slash and then move back quickly. Sp. Effect: Able to stop certain attacks and stagger the enemy.
Divine Eagle Dance	7	Deliver a rapid flurry of sword strikes, generating a number of energy flares around you which explode after a few minutes.
Falcon Flurry	3	Perform a flurry of forward slashes in a concentrated manner to form a powerful attack.
Fickle Fury	2	Unleash a single slash attack from a special stance. If attacked while in this stance, you will counterattack with a kick followed by a powerful slash.
Flying Dragon Slash	4	Jump up to launch a shockwave in the air. Can hit distant enemies within a large area. Can also be performed in midair.
Mad Blade Rush	2	Slash around you while running, catching enemies in your path and then sending them flying.
Shadow Dance	5	Use magic to generate a shadow of yourself. The shadow will unleash a series of moves which send enemies within a large area flying.
Shadowless Blade	1	Spin around while swinging your sword, generating a whirlwind in front of you to strike the enemy.
Swallow Slash	2	Reverse your sword grip and perform a wide slashing attack in front of you. Can be performed rapidly.
Tornado Dance	3	Move around while spinning, slashing around you. Will enable you to catch large swathes of enemies in your path.

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Twin Pikes Battle Arts

Arts	Bravery Req.	Effect
(Sp.) Wings of the Phoenix	3	Jump upwards while sweeping surrounding enemies. Sp. Effect: Able to stop certain attacks and stagger the enemy.
Ascension	1	Pivot from a dodge into an attack with your twin pikes. Can be used to quickly close in on an enemy.
Battle Roar	4	Concentrate your Bravery to strengthen yourself, increasing the strength and speed of strong attacks for a set amount of time.
Double Bite	3	Perform a wide slashing attack with your twin pikes. Sends surrounding enemies flying.
Earth Blast	4	Pierce the earth with your twin pikes, infusing it with your Bravery to cause an explosion. The ground will swell upward and prevent enemy movement.
Furious Dual Rush	3	Perform multiple thrusts with your pikes. Holding the button increases the number of thrusts, while a well-timed button press at the end increases the strength of the attack.
Roaring Maelstrom	4	Swing your twin pikes to generate a tornado that engulfs all in its path. At the end, it sends everything it has engulfed flying.
Shadow Rush	2	Charge at high speed and slam into enemies. Holding the button increases the number of charges, while a well-timed button press at the end increases the strength of the attack.
Sky Sunder	8	Jump up and fling your pikes, sending enemies within a large area flying on impact. A well-timed button press at the end increases the strength of the attack.
Spinning Gale	3	Charge forward while spinning. When performed in midair, you will rush toward the ground.

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Wheels Battle Arts

Arts	Bravery Req.	Effect
(Sp.) Tornado Slam	4	Use the wheels you're holding to sweep at anything around you. Sp. Effect: Able to stop certain attacks and stagger the enemy.
Claw of the Predator	3	Throw your wheels forward. They will come flying back while pulling in enemies.
Crawling Dragon	2	Throw your wheels upward. After a set amount of time, they will fall from above and greatly stagger the enemy.
Flying Lotus Gambit	6	Throw a number of wheels one after another. All thrown wheels return to you.
Flying Ring Rend	1	Throw your wheels forward. Can be performed rapidly.
Flying Spirit Wave	4	Throw a number of wheels one after another. Performing this move just as you recover a wheel increases the number of wheels thrown.
Harvest Moon	3	Throw your wheels forward. The wheels spin around for a set amount of time and do not automatically return, but can be recovered when nearby.
Relentless Rings	1	Control your wheels as they fly through the air. The rapidly spinning wheels will viciously slice all surrounding enemies.
Triple Tempest	3	Throw multiple wheels around you while spinning. Can strike enemies in all directions.
Twin Tiger Blast	8	Throw your wheels forward, making them spin around to launch enemies into the air, and then strike airborne enemies with fire arrows, causing an explosion that sends them flying.

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Halberd Battle Arts

Arts	Bravery Req.	Effect
(Sp.) Boundless Launch	3	Immobilize enemies with your halberd and then throw them forward. Sp. Effect: Able to stop certain attacks and stagger the enemy.
Dance of the Demon	6	Swing your halberd around, unleashing a devastating sequence of attacks. Inflicts great damage to enemies within a large area.
Defiant Shockstorm	2	Swing your halberd above your head to generate a tornado that takes surrounding enemies and gathers them together in front of you.
Divine Wrath	2	Sweep around you with your halberd. Holding the button after the attack increases the strength of the final blow by using Bravery.
Force Quake	2	Focus your energy into your halberd, increasing your Attack Power and Attack Speed for a set amount of time by consuming your own Health.
Hellraiser	5	Use your halberd to infuse the earth with your Bravery. The energy will erupt from beneath, launching enemies into the air.
Menacing Tempest	3	Sweep your weapon around you while running, catching enemies in your path and sending them flying.
Sky Blaze	3	Jump up to slash enemies in the air. Can also be performed from midair. The higher up the attack is performed, the greater the strength of the final strike.
Sky Crusher	4	Jump high up into the air and then slam your halberd into the ground. The resulting shockwave will send enemies within a large area flying. Can also be performed in midair.
Valiant Steed Blitz	7	Unleash a ferocious flurry of mounted attacks that send enemies within a large area flying. An exteremely powerful attack.

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How to Get Battle Arts

Unlocked From Skill Tree

Battle Arts such as Whirlwind Kick can be acquired from spending skill points in the Skills tab.

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Obtained From Battle Arts Tomes

Acquiring a Battle Arts Tome instantly gives you a new Battle Art. You can buy Battle Arts Tomes from shops or receive them as rewards.

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How to Use Battle Arts

Equip Arts in Equipment Menu

Before you can use a specific Art, you first need to equip it in the Equipment menu under Arts, which is found in the Battle Preparation menu.

You can equip up to four Arts each time, which can be activated with the button input assigned to the specific Art.

Do note that you can also change any equipped Art even in the middle of a battle, just like you can change any weapon mid-fight.

Use with Assigned Button Combo

To use an Art, simply input the required button combo to execute the move.

You can keep using Arts in succession as long as you still have the required amount of Bravery.

What are Battle Arts?

Special Moves that Use Bravery

Arts, or Battle Arts, are equippable special moves with various effects and use up Bravery. These effects range from dealing damage or allowing the Wanderer to use quick and agile dodges.

Most Arts have a weapon requirement for them to be equipped and used in battle, but a few can be equipped regardless of the weapon you are using.

Use Special Arts Against Orange Attacks

You can use Arts labelled with Special to counter attacks with an orange glow, which will deplete an enemy's Fortitude meter. Once fully depleted, you will be able to stagger the enemy and launch a devastating counterattack.

Do note that attacks with a red glow cannot be stopped by any Art, and must be avoided by dodging or moving away from your opponent.

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