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Dynasty Warriors: Origins

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Dynasty Warriors Origins - Combat Tips

When you get stuck in certain battles, it is important to remember these combat tips in Dynasty Warriors: Origins. Learn the importance of meat buns, dodging, using combos, and more in this guide!

Combat Tips for Dynasty Warriors: Origins

Combat Tips to Remember




Replenish on Meat Buns During Battle

Dynasty Warriors Origins Enemy Officers Drop Meat Buns

While it is easy to get lost on the offense of the game, survivability should also be prioritized. Collect all the Meat Buns you can that are dropped by defeated enemy officers and are inside Meat Bun Pots within bases throughout the map.

How to Get and Use Meat Buns

Unlock Skills For Meat Buns

Dynasty Warriors Origins - Meat Perceiver Skill

Prioritize on unlocking Meat Bun Glutton to be able to hold more Meat Buns, Greater Gratification to boost the health recovery of Meat Buns, and finally Meat Perceiver in order to see Meat Bun locations on the map. These skills make all the difference, especially the further along you are in the game.

List of All Skills

Dodge More Instead of Guarding

Control Input
PS5 PS5 - R2 Button
XBox XBOX - Right Trigger
PC Space Button

If you are prone to guarding by instinct, practice dodging more, especially when fighting against officers and bosses. Some attacks are hard to guard against, while dodging is always reliable to do.

How to Evade

Equip Special Battle Arts

Dynasty Warriors Origins - Use Special Arts

Special Battle Arts can be used against enemy officers when they are preparing to unleash a powerful attack, indicated by an orange glow. Timing a Special Battle Art against this attack can completely nullify it, saving you from signifcant damage.

Take note that only Battle Arts preceeded by [Sp.] count as Special Battle Arts, such as [Sp.] Palm Strike.

How to Use Special Battle Arts

Use Combos For More Power

Combos actually deal more damage than randomly spamming normal and heavy attacks. This is due to the powerful final blow after every combo. Be sure to learn the combos of your preferred weapon types to maxmise your damage output!

Best Combos to Use

Utilize Your Companions

Dynasty Warriors Origins - Companion Select

Remember that you are not alone in most battles! Ask to be accompanied by an officer before a battle or reach out to them during one. Executing an Extreme Musou Attack with a companion can take out a huge portion of the enemy force when done right.

List of All Playable Characters

Dynasty Warriors: Origins Related Guides

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All Tips and Tricks: Beginner's Guide

All Tips and Tricks Guides

Beginner Guides
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
Combat Guides
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
How to Get Ultimate Musou Attack -
Settings Guides
List of Controls All Horse Controls
FAQs
Can You Change Appearance? Can You Replay Missions?
Controller Not Working Can You Play as Other Characters?

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