You can save Dian Wei during the battle called Escape From Wan Castle in Dynasty Warriors: Origins. See a walkthrough on how to save Dian Wei in Chapter 4 here!

How to Save Dian Wei

Replay Escape From Wan Castle

In order to save Dian Wei in Chapter 4 during the battle called Escape From Wan Castle, speed is of absolute importance. All of these steps must be accomplished in a little less than 11 minutes for you to succeed at saving Dian Wei.

Do note that you can save Dian Wei even before the post-game. But, if you already finished the mission, then you can replay it through the Story Mode mechanic after beating the game once.

• Capture the Northeast Base
• Defend Your Southern Base and Capture the Northwestern Base
• Rush to Western Gate Once Laddermen Appear
• Enter the Western Gate and Clear Out the Castle
• Finish the Main Story Mission

Wei True Ending Guide (Cao Cao's Forces)

Capture the Northeast Base

We recommend starting with capturing the northeastern base and making sure to capture it before the cutscene where several archers shoot fire arrows to the Wan Castle triggers.

After defending the northeastern base, we recommend fighting off the reinforcements that will appear on the bottom right side of the map.

Defend Your Southern Base and Capture the Northwestern Base

Another set of reinforcements will attack the southern base. Defend the southern base first before rushing towards the northwestern base and capturing it.

Rush to Western Gate Once Laddermen Appear

Once the laddermen appear, quickly rush to the western gate and quickly reduce the enemy count in this area so that the laddermen will be able to set up their ladders safely.

Enter the Western Gate and Clear Out the Castle

Instead of climbing the ladder, wait for the western gate to open and defeat the four officers inside the castle grounds. If you approach the fourth officer on time, Huche'er's dialogue will pop up. This means that you defeated the three officers fast enough and can still save Dian Wei.

Finish the Main Story Mission

Once you've defeated the four officers inside the castle grounds, Dian Wei will survive this outcome after a cutscene with the Fate Altered screen showing up. After this, finish the mission normally.

Rescuing Dian Wei Tips

Use Grade 8 Weapons if You Have Them

It will be faster for you to defeat enemy officers on the battlefield if the weapon you are using is grade 8. But, if you have not unlocked any Luan weapons then buy a grade 7 weapon in the shop during post-game instead!

List of All Weapons and How to Unlock Them

Lower the Difficulty

If you are having a hard time rescuing Dian Wei, we recommend lowering the difficulty to Historian. By doing this, you can defeat officers and enemies much faster!

Difficulty Differences

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