Duels are won in Dynasty Warriors: Origins by filling the gauge, staying on the offensive, and timing parries or evades. See more tips on how to win duels, how to start duels, and rules on duels in here!

How to Win Duels

How to Win Duels
Fill the Gauge Before the Timer Ends Stay On the Offensive Time Parries or Evades

Fill the Gauge Before the Timer Ends

Winning a duel requires filling the gauge with blue before the timer ends. The gauge can be filled when landing hits, parries, and arts on the enemy.

Stay On the Offensive

During duels, it is best to stay on the offensive as much as possible. Continuous assault will eventually stagger the enemy, allowing even more hits in to progress the gauge. Remember to weave Arts in between to further lower enemy fortitude.

Best Battle Arts to Use

Time Parries, Evades, and Special Attacks

Timely parries, perfect evades, and interrupting with special attacks will allow Wanderer avoid taking damage and can provide an opportunity to deal damage in return. This is especially true for parries, where a well-timed parry can interrupt enemy action and achieve significant progress on the gauge.

How to Parry

How to Start Duels

Accept Duels When Prompted

Accept Duel	+ +

A prompt will occur when a duel is available. Press the corresponding buttons on the screen when it appears to begin the duel.

Duels Often Appear When Fighting Large Armies

Duels will often appear when attempting to battle a large army. The duel will occur between Wanderer and the army's general, where victory or loss will significantly affect the morale gauge.

Duel Rules Explained

Duel Rules
Tug-of-War On Top Gauge Victory or Defeat Greatly Affects Morale

Tug-of-War On Top Gauge

When a duel starts, a gauge at the top will appear that indicates the duel's status. The duel is won if Wanderer completely fills the bar blue, but will end in a loss if the enemy succeeds in filling the bar red.

Both sides of the duel will play a tug-of-war in attempting to fill the gauge first, which can be progressed by successfully landing hits, parries, and/or interrupts on the enemy party.

Starting Gauge is Based on Morale

The starting gauge is influenced by the current morale upon starting the duel. Wanderer will start with an advantage if ally morale is high, and likewise, will start with a disadvantage if ally morale is low.

Does Not Deplete HP During Duel

During duels, health is locked and will not be affected by enemy attacks. All attacks taken and inflicted will reflect on the top gauge during the duel, allowing players to turn the tides of battle even when low on health.

Victory or Defeat Greatly Affects Morale

Filling the bar with blue will indicate a victory, following an assault that executes the enemy officer or general. If the enemy succeeds in filling the bar, the duel ends in a loss, with the enemy dealing significant damage to Wanderer.

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