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Dynasty Warriors: Origins

Best Battle Arts to Use

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Dynasty Warriors Origins - Best Arts To Use

This is a ranked list of the best Battle Arts to use in Dynasty Warriors: Origins. See what the best arts to equip are in this guide!

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Best Generic Battle Arts in Dynasty Warriors: Origins

Best Battle Arts With no Weapon Requirement
1 [Sp.] Palm Strike
2 Dispersion Arrow
3 Aerial Retribution
4 Whirlwind Kick

The best Battle Art that does not require a specific weapon is the [Sp.] Palm Strike, as it's an incredibly cheap and fast utility Art that quickly shuts down enemy Special Attacks.

The most guaranteed way of getting Arts is by unlocking them in the Skill Trees via spending Skill Points, so be sure to check the Skill Trees often to see what is available.

Best Skills to Get First

1. [Sp.] Palm Strike

Palm Strike Tooltip

The Palm Strike costs 1 Bravery gauge and doesn't do a lot of damage, but its true purpose is to interrupt enemy Specials. Hitting an enemy with a glowing ring indicator will stagger them and open them up to attacks.

Due to it's cheap cost and quick animation, the Palm Strike can be used reactively to prevent a powerful attack and gain a window for your own damage to come through.

How to Get (Sp.) Palm Strike Battle Art

2. Dispersion Arrow

Dispersion Arrow Tooltip

Dispersion Arrow is a decent damage Battle Art that can be charged for more arrows. The Art can slot well into loadouts for weapons that feel they are lacking in ranged options or damage-dealing options.

How to Get Dispersion Arrow Battle Art

3. Aerial Retribution

Aerial Retribution Tooltip

Aerial Retribution is a defensive Battle Art that causes the user to jump into the air when attacked, negating the attack's damage and giving you some breathing room.

It's excellent as a reaction to damage you can't evade or block, as the air time will put the player out of harm's way for a brief moment.

How to Get Aerial Retribution Battle Art

4. Whirlwind Kick

Whirlwind Kick Tooltip

Whirlwind Kick is a Battle Art that provides a little bit of everything, from damage, to mobility, to defensive utility from its invincibility. While not particularly strong, its versatility makes it a nice tool to have around.

How to Get Whirlwind Kick Battle Art

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