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Dynasty Warriors: Origins

What Does Morale Do?

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Dynasty Warriors: Origins - What Does Morale Do?

In Dynasty Warriors: Origins, high morale allies are stronger in combat, while low morale enemies are easier to defeat. See what morale does, how to raise ally morale, and how to lower enemy morale in this guide!

What Does Morale Do?

High Ally Morale Boosts Battle Success

Morale Shifting in Battle

When ally morale is high, they are more likely to win battles across the map, even without you directly aiding them. They are more able to defeat enemy officers and capture bases on their own, so aim to raise your morale often.

Low Morale Enemies are Easy to Defeat

Defeating Enemies with Wheels

Opponents with low morale are more easily defeated, as their officers have reduced Fortitude, and their numbers are likely to scatter and reduce their presence on the battlefield.

High Enemy Morale Empowers Foes

Yellow Turban Grand Tactic

Enemies with high morale instead become more aggressive, and can be more difficult to take down. They also have an easier time taking out your allies, so be aware of the situation if you see that enemy morale is rising.

High Morale Enemy Officers can use Tactics

High Morale Enemy Officer

Enemy officers can use their own Tactics if their morale is high enough. They also have more Fortitude, making them even tougher. To counter their tactics, fire off a Battle Art tagged with the [Sp.] prefix.

Best Arts to Use

How to Raise Ally Morale

Methods for Raising Ally Morale


Capture Enemy Bases

Conquer Enemy Bases

To raise ally morale, players should aim to capture the bases on the map, as well as ensuring that owned bases do not fall into enemy control.

How to Find Base Locations

Defeat Enemy Officers in Combat

Fighting Guan Yu

Defeating enemy officers will also raise ally morale, moreso if the officer was taken down during a duel. Defeating enemy officers also helps with the prior tactic of taking bases, so be sure to take out as many as you can.

How to Win Duels

Successfully Complete a Grand Tactic

Certain battles will have your allies employ a Grand Tactic, which comes with an objective in the upper-left corner of the screen. Successfully aiding your allies in pulling of the Grand Tactic will greatly increase their morale!

Grand Tactics Guide

How to Lower Enemy Morale

Methods for Lowering Enemy Morale


Perform Ambush Attacks

Ambush Indicator

At certain points in battle, your allies may stop advancing and prepare for an ambush. This is indicated on-field by this white circle. Approach the circle to start the ambush and lower enemy morale.

How to Ambush

Prevent Enemy Grand Tactics

Stopping an Enemy Grand Tactic

Enemies can also use Grand Tactics. When they do, another objective will appear in the upper-left corner. Completing those will instead quell their tactic and greatly decrease their morale.

Defeat Large Forces

Zhang Jiao

Taking out an enemy' s large force is a daunting task, as it involves defeating multiple of their officers. But once you do, their morale will drastically drop when the large force disperses.

Large Force Strategy Training Guide

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How to Get Skill Points Fast How to Increase Rank Level
Can You Respec? How to Get and Use Old Coins
Fast Travel and All Waymark Locations How to Rescue Officers
What Does Raising Peace Do? How to Get Gold Fast
How to Raise Proficiency How to Farm Pyroxene
What Happens When You Die? How to Increase Bravery
How to Dash on a Horse How to Get and Use Meat Buns
What Does Morale Do? Nectar Water Guide
How to Get Battle Art Mastery How to Increase Guards
How to Reforge Weapons How to Defeat a Large Force
How to Use Eyes of the Sacred Bird Skirmishes Guide and Rewards
How to Find Base Locations How to Complete Major Offensive Training
How to Climb the Ladder How to Open the Gate
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How to Heal How to Parry
Switching Characters All Weapon Combos
How to Evade How to Use the Extreme Musou Attack
How to Use the True Musou Attack How to Use War God Rage
How to Ambush How to Do a Battle Art Chain
How to Perform Attacks from a Wheel Recovery How to Get Dramatic Success
How to Win Duels Enhanced Final Blow Guide
How to Perform an Assault How to Deplete Fortitude
Musou Gauge and Attack Guide Grand Tactics Guide
How to Use Special Battle Arts Combat Tips
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