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All Weapon Combos

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Dynasty Warriors: Origins - All Weapon Combos

This is a combo list for the various weapons of Dynasty Warriors: Origins. See a list of all weapon combos in this guide!

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Sword	Wheels	Podao
Crescent Blade	Spear	Gauntlets
Staff	Twin Pikes	Lance
Halberd

Sword Combos

Input	Description
	A six-hit normal attack combo.
	Move forward and unleash a kick.
	Slash enemies staggered by the kick upward, launching them for a follow-up strike.
Hold Hold Hold	Charge power. then advance forward and unleash slashes and shockwaves.
+ + +	Generating a shockwave that launches enemies.
+ while evading + while evading + while evading	Leap forward nimbly to slash at your enemies.
	Unleash a sweep that launches enemies into the air.
	Leap up to enemies launched into the air for a follow-up strike.
	Release a flurry of forward slashes.
	Follow up the slash combo with a thrust.
	Slash around you while spinning.
	Slash around you and then advance forward to deal a follow-up strike.
	Perform a spinning jump, catching enemies in your wake.
	Unleash a midair combo slash on enemies caught with the attack.
	Unleash a steady stream of combo attacks.
	After the combo attack, advance forward for a follow-up strike.
while in midair while in midair while in midair	Unleash a combo of normal attacks in midair.
while in midair while in midair while in midair	Spin in midair, mowing down enemies around you.

Wheels Combos

Input	Description
Touch a thrown wheel	Catch (recover) your wheels.
	A six-hit normal attack combo.
	Throw your wheels, sending them spinning around you.
the moment you recover it the moment you recover it the moment you recover it	[Upgrade] Unleash more wheels.
+ + +	Leap up and launch your wheels, aiming at distant enemies.
+ at the moment of recovery + at the moment of recovery + at the moment of recovery	[Upgrade] Launch enemies into the air with your wheels.
+ while evading + while evading + while evading	Quickly move forward and throw your wheels.
+ at the moment of recovery while evading + at the moment of recovery while evading + at the moment of recovery while evading	[Upgrade] The wheels spin around you.
during a normal attack during a normal attack during a normal attack	Throw your wheels straight ahead.
During a normal attack, at the moment of recovery During a normal attack, at the moment of recovery During a normal attack, at the moment of recovery	[Upgrade] The wheels continue to spin around for a short time.
while in midair while in midair while in midair	Attack with the wheels in your hands.
while in midair while in midair while in midair	Throw your wheels while in midair, sending enemies flying.
while in midair, the moment you recover it while in midair, the moment you recover it while in midair, the moment you recover it	[Upgrade] The wheels trace a path that gathers up enemies.

Podao Combos

Input	Description
	A six-hit normal attack combo.
	Swing your podao and then slam it into the ground.
Hold Hold Hold	[Charge] Changes to a charge. Sends enemies flying.
	Unleash a three-hit combo with kicks mixed in.
Hold Hold Hold	Unleash a powerful three-hit combo with kicks mixed in.
	Slam your podao down hard.
Hold Hold Hold	[Charge] The resulting shockwave sends enemies flying.
+ + +	Slams with the podao's hilt, staggering enemies.
+ hold + hold + hold	[Charge] Changes to a slash. Launches a shockwave.
+ while evading + while evading + while evading	Slash at the feet of enemies around you with your podao.
+ hold while evading + hold while evading + hold while evading	[Charge] Changes to a charge. Unleash a powerful upward slash.
during a normal attack during a normal attack during a normal attack	Advance forward and then slash upward with your podao.
Hold during a normal attack Hold during a normal attack Hold during a normal attack	[Charge] Changes to a single slash. A sweeping area over a large area.
while in midair while in midair while in midair	Sweep your podao from the air.
while in midair while in midair while in midair	Slam your podao down as you land.

Crescent Blade Combos

Input	Description
	A three-hit normal attack combo.
	A four-hit sweeping combo.
Hold Hold Hold	Unleash a powerful slash attack.
Hold (Upgrade Lv. 1) Hold (Upgrade Lv. 1) Hold (Upgrade Lv. 1)	[Upgrade Lv. 1] Unleash a powerful two-hit combo.
Hold (Upgrade Lv. 2) Hold (Upgrade Lv. 2) Hold (Upgrade Lv. 2)	[Upgrade Lv. 2] Launch a two-hit shockwave.
+ + +	Emit an aura that staggers those around you.
+ hold + hold + hold	Unleash a quick three-hit combo.
+ hold (Upgrade Lv. 1) + hold (Upgrade Lv. 1) + hold (Upgrade Lv. 1)	[Upgrade Lv. 1] Unleash a combo followed by a single strike.
+ hold (Upgrade Lv. 2) + hold (Upgrade Lv. 2) + hold (Upgrade Lv. 2)	[Upgrade Lv. 2] Expands the area of the combo and single strike.
+ while evading + while evading + while evading	Leap forward and slam down your crescent blade.
+ hold while evading + hold while evading + hold while evading	A two-hit sweeping attack combo.
+ hold (Upgrade Lv. 1) while evading + hold (Upgrade Lv. 1) while evading + hold (Upgrade Lv. 1) while evading	[Upgrade Lv. 1] A three-hit sweeping attack combo.
+ 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.
while in midair while in midair while in midair	Sweep your crescent blade from the air.
while in midair while in midair while in midair	Slam your crescent blade down as you land.

Spear Combos

Input	Description
	A six-hit normal attack combo.
	Combo flowingly into a flurry of thrusts.
Hold Hold Hold	Charge up to unleash a massive sweep around you.
+ + +	Strike the ground with the butt of your weapon, generating a shockwave that launches enemies into the air.
+ while evading + while evading + while evading	Leap forward and unleash a series of thrusts.
during a normal attack during a normal attack during a normal attack	Club enemies with the butt of your weapon, sending them flying.
Hold during a normal attack Hold during a normal attack Hold during a normal attack	Charge up to unleash a massive sweep around you.
while in midair while in midair while in midair	Sweep your spear from the air.
while in midair while in midair while in midair	Slam your spear down as you land.
+ hold + hold + hold	Slam your spear against the ground, using the recoil to bound into the air.
+ hold while evading + hold while evading + hold while evading	Build up momentum and then slam your spear against the ground.

Gauntlet Combos

Input	Description
	A six-hit normal attack combo.
	Take the Tiger Stance.
Tiger Stance: Tiger Stance: Tiger Stance:	Batter enemies with both fists.
Tiger Stance: Tiger Stance: Tiger Stance:	Unleash a triple shot of spirit energy.
during a normal attack during a normal attack during a normal attack	Take the Dragon Stance.
Dragon Stance: Dragon Stance: Dragon Stance:	Send enemies flying with a tackle.
Dragon Stance: Dragon Stance: Dragon Stance:	Stomp the ground, sending enemies flying with the shockwave.
+ + +	Take the Serpent Stance.
Serpent Stance: Serpent Stance: Serpent Stance:	Spin to catch surrounding enemies in your wake, then leap up.
Serpent Stance: Serpent Stance: Serpent Stance:	Spin your arms to attack around you. Pulls in enemies.
while in midair while in midair while in midair	Unleash a thrust in midair.
while in midair while in midair while in midair	Slam your fist down as you land.
+ while evading + while evading + while evading	Take the Phoenix Stance.
Phoenix Stance: Phoenix Stance: Phoenix Stance:	Unleash a forward jump kick.
Phoenix Stance: Phoenix Stance: Phoenix Stance:	Generate a shockwave using your arms, splitting the ground to attack.

Staff Combos

Input	Description
	A six-hit normal attack combo.
(can hold down) (can hold down) (can hold down)	Swing your staff to attack. Hold the input to continue attacking.
+ (can hold) + (can hold) + (can hold)	Launch enemies into the air. Hold the input to switch to a flurry of midair attacks.
+ while evading (can hold) + while evading (can hold) + while evading (can hold)	Perform an attack while evading. Hold the input to continue attacking.
(can hold) during a normal attack (can hold) during a normal attack (can hold) during a normal attack	Sweep around you. Hold the input to switch to a mobile attack.
while in midair while in midair while in midair	Sweep your staff from the air.
while in midair while in midair while in midair	Spin in midair, catching enemies in your wake before landing.

Twin Pikes Combos

Input	Description
	A six-hit normal attack combo.
	Thrust your twin pikes into the ground, generating a shockwave that launches enemies into the air.
After , repeatedly After , repeatedly After , repeatedly	[Combo] Swing your twin pikes left and right.
+ + +	Stab your twin pikes into the ground and then sweep.
repeatedly after + repeatedly after + repeatedly after +	[Combo] Perforrm a spin attack while dragging in enemies.
+ while + while + while	Slam your twin pikes against the ground, generating a shockwave that launches enemies into the air.
repeatedly after + while repeatedly after + while repeatedly after + while	[Combo] Run while swinging your twin pikes.
during a normal attack during a normal attack during a normal attack	Leap forward and slash with your twin pikes.
repeatedly after during a normal attack repeatedly after during a normal attack repeatedly after during a normal attack	[Combo] Move forward while swinging your twin pikes.
while in midair while in midair while in midair	Spin in midair, mowing down enemies around you.
while in midair while in midair while in midair	Slam your twin pikes downward from in midair.

Lance Combos

Input	Description
	A six-hit normal attack combo.
	Unleash a massive sweep with your lance.
Hold Hold Hold	Stagger enemies with an onrushing shockwave and then sweep them.
	Swing your lance to unleash a combo.
Hold (when hit) Hold (when hit) Hold (when hit)	[Upgrade] Sweep several times to send enemies flying.
+ + +	Repel enemies in front of you with your lance.
+ hold + hold + hold	Swing your lance up, launching enemies into the air.
+ hold (when an attack is endured) + hold (when an attack is endured) + hold (when an attack is endured)	[Upgrade] Launch enemies into the air and then jump up to do a follow-up strike.
+ while evading + while evading + while evading	Unleash a two-hit combo with the butt of your weapon.
+ hold while evading + hold while evading + hold while evading	Unleash a powerful thrust, launching a shockwave.
+ hold (when an attack is endured) while evading + hold (when an attack is endured) while evading + hold (when an attack is endured) while evading	[Upgrade] Release another shockwave from your thrust.
during a normal attack during a normal attack during a normal attack	Advance forward and then slash upward with your podao.
during a normal attack during a normal attack during a normal attack	Leap forward and slam down your lance.
Hold during a normal attack Hold during a normal attack Hold during a normal attack	Spin your lance, unleashing a sweeping attack combo.
Hold (when an attack is endured) during a normal attack Hold (when an attack is endured) during a normal attack Hold (when an attack is endured) during a normal attack	[Upgrade] Increases the combo's range and strength.
while in midair while in midair while in midair	Sweep your lance while in midair.
while in midair while in midair while in midair	Stab your lance down as you land.

Halberd Combos

Input	Description
	A six-hit normal attack combo.
	Thrust the Halberd into the ground and launch enemies with a shockwave.
Hold Hold Hold	Twirl the Halberd then slams it to the ground to knock enemies back.
+ + +	Forward advancing thrust that ends with a sweeping attack.
+ Hold + Hold +	Sweep the ground with the Halberd to launch enemies into the air.
+ while evading + while evading + while evading	Jump high in the input direction and do an aerial dive attack.
+ while holding evading + while holding evading + while evading	Jump high in the input direction and throw the Halberd to the ground.
	Sweep around with the Halberd then end with a quick forward slam.
	Sweep around with the Halberd then end with a series of slashes.
	Sweep around with the Halberd then end with a strong sweep that knocks enemies back.
	Sweep around with the Halberd before twirling it and ending with a powerful slam.
	Sweep around with the Halberd then do a series of slashes with a slam finish.
	The ultimate strong attack combo that ends with a powerful slam.
while in midair while in midair while in midair	Does a single sweep after a jump.
while in midair while in midair while in midair	Jump then slam the Halberd down to launch enemies.

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