This is a tier list of weapons and weapon types in Dynasty Warriors: Origins. Find out what the best weapons and weapon types are in this guide!

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Weapon Types Rankings

Tier	Weapon Type
S Tier	Halberd	Wheels	-
A Tier	Twin Pikes	Lance	-
B Tier	Crescent Blade	Sword	Podao
C Tier	Staff	Spear	Gauntlets

The Halberd and Wheels are the best weapons in Dynasty Warriors: Origins, for their wide range and crowd-control capabilities. The Halberd is a great weapon type that's versatile for all players, while the Wheels may take some practice due to its catching mechanic, but can payoff with good damage and range.

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All Weapon Types Ranked

Best Weapon Type to Use
1	Halberd (Post-Game Weapon)
2	Wheels
3	Twin Pikes
4	Lance
5	Crescent Blade
6	Sword
7	Podao
8	Staff
9	Spear
10	Gauntlets

1. Halberd

The Halberd, befitting its status as Lu Bu's weapon of choice, is a powerful weapon that boasts great damage, wide range, and strong Battle Arts to boot. It is incredibly strong and can take on any foe the game has to offer.

Though it is restricted as a post-game weapon, it has options for crowd-control, damage, and mobility, making it extremely versatile in its coverage as well. For these reasons, it sits at the top of the weapon type rankings.

List of All Halberds and How to Get

2. Wheels

The Wheels feature a throwing mechanic wherein certain attacks will toss the wheels out and have them return to the player. Performing certain actions at the moment the wheels return lead to stronger attacks than normal.

This mechanic can be tricky to learn at first. However, the Wheels boast large range and burst damage potential, alongside powerful Arts as well. Learning to use them properly will reward players with a solid weapon all around.

List of All Wheels and How to Get

3. Twin Pikes

The Twin Pikes are a combo-focused weapon type that excels at sending enemies airborne, and punishing them with attack strings and charged attacks afterwards.

The attacks can be slow and commitment-heavy, and charging can leave you exposed, but the pikes deal good damage on-hit. Overall, the Twin Pikes require some finesse to get a powerful payout.

List of All Twin Pikes and How to Get

4. Lance

The Lance lends itself to a playstyle centered around charging strong attacks, retaliating against enemies that attack you while doing so. It performs well across the board, leaving players with various options for dealing damage.

It lacks mobility and speed, and its counter-oriented playstyle means that there is damage downtime when enemies aren't attacking you during your charge. But the weapon still hits hard and performs well, earning its spot here.

List of All Lances and How to Get

5. Crescent Blade

The Crescent Blade brings wide, sweeping attacks that often hit all around the player in combat, as well as chargeable strong attacks to deal heavy damage.

This charging can be a drawback, as the weapon itself can feel slow due to its long animations and charging mechanic. While there are faster options, the Crescent Blade's extreme area-of-effect still gives it a crowd-control niche.

List of All Crescent Blades and How to Get

6. Sword

The first weapon of the game, the Sword, is an agile weapon that has access to several combos and Battle Arts to cover a variety of situations.

The Sword can struggle a bit due to short range, and lacking an effective damage option in one-on-one scenarios. However, its agility and versatility can make it a good weapon to depend on in any scenario.

List of All Swords and How to Get

7. Podao

The Podao is a large blade that utilizes strong charged attacks to deal with the opposition. Timing its attacks is crucial to doing the most damage when fighting with this weapon.

As it relies on charging attacks for maximum damage, the weapon falls to a slower playstyle by default. While this may be an issue for those looking for speed, the Podao is certainly not lacking in any regard on the damage side.

List of All Podaos and How to Get

8. Staff

The Staff focuses on sending enemies airborne and attacking with quick strikes. It also sports above-average reach and mobility, allowing it better movement and range during fights.

Where the Staff falls short is a lack of high damage options, especially against high-Fortitude officers. Still, the Staff remains a good weapon for tactical control on the battlefield.

List of All Staves and How to Get

9. Spear

The Spear is received early in the game, and carries good range and the ability to knock enemies airborne. This can make it a strong early-game weapon option both offensively and defensively.

However, the Spear's attacks can lack in area-of-effect due to mainly striking in front of the character. It also does not have any notable combos, meaning that it can fall behind other weapons later on in the game.

List of All Spears and How to Get

10. Gauntlets

The Gauntlets incorporate a unique stance mechanic which requires players to input specific commands to enter a stance, which provides a new set of attacks. These stances afford it a wide variety of attack options.

However, the stances take time to set-up and swap between, whereas other weapons can attack without any prior set-up. The Gauntlets offer an interesting challenge to those looking for one, but better weapons are available.

List of All Gauntlets and How to Get

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