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Best Tactics to Use

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Dynasty Warriors Origins - Best Tactics to Use
The best tactics in Dynasty Warriors: Origins are the Chariot Charge, Catapult Barrage, Mounted Charge, Battle Roar, and Spear Wall. Find out what the best tactics are in this guide!

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Best Tactics to Use in Dynasty Warriors: Origins

  1. Chariot Charge
  2. Catapult Barrage
  3. Mounted Charge
  4. Battle Roar
  5. Spear Wall

1. Chariot Charge

Chariot Charge is a powerful tactic that can breach the enemy defense line and deplete general and/or officer fortitude when it hits. It deals a decent amount of damage in a large area, allowing guards to mow down enemy forces and turn the tides of battle.

Chariot Charge is the best tactic overall, as it is effective in many scenarios. It can be used against large forces, capturing enemy bases, and even when facing difficult bosses such as Lu Bu.

How to Use Chariot Charge and Basic Info

2. Catapult Barrage

Catapult Barrage deals the highest damage out of all the tactics, without the requirement of using it from a high ground to acheive dramatic success.

While devastating, its nuke-like damage is heavily restricted by its cooldown, at a staggering 600 seconds or 10 minutes per use. This translates to roughly 1-2 uses even on the hardest missions, requiring the tactic to be used sparingly.

When used, however, it can easily dispatch large forces, enemy officers, and significantly expedite the capturing of bases, creating nothing short of a miracle even in the toughest battles.

How to Use Catapult Barrage and Basic Info

3. Mounted Charge

Dramatic Success for Mounted Charge

Mounted Charge ranks third as it is a slightly weaker Chariot Charge and isn't a miracle worker like the Catapult Barrage. It has a slightly higher cooldown than Chariot Charge, and is required to attack from a distance to achieve dramatic success with this tactic.

It makes up for it by being a relatively easy to access tactic, obtainable after increasing guards for the fifth time. This makes it a reliable tactic to have for story missions, carrying players through the game before Chariot Charge is obtained.

How to Use Mounted Charge and Basic Info

4. Battle Roar

Battle Roar reduces enemy fortitude in the surrounding area. This tactic boasts the lowest cooldown out of all the tactics that can achieve dramatic success unconditionally.

Use this tactic to setup assaults and execute enemy officers quicker. When used wisely, this tactic can be used to hasten base captures and expedite area captures singlehandedly.

How to Use Battle Roar and Basic Info

5. Spear Wall

Spear Wall halts enemy charges by creating a defensive line of spears to protect Wanderer and nearby allies. While niche, it proves its usefulness against difficult battles where enemy generals often execute tactics to rush Wanderer.

Bring this tactic when expecting to fight a large force in the mission. Battles against large forces are often chaotic, and using Spear Wall will create a small haven for players to breathe and reassess the situation while halting any enemy charging towards Wanderer.

How to Use Spear Wall and Basic Info

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