Dynasty Warriors: Origins Character Switching Guide

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In Dynasty Warriors: Origins, you primarily play as the Wanderer, striving for peace. Your journey offers many choices, and companions frequently join you in battle. While they fight alongside you, occasionally you can take direct control, leveraging their considerable power—often surpassing the Wanderer's upgraded abilities. Here's how to switch characters.

How To Switch Characters In Dynasty Warriors: Origins

Character switching is only possible during battles where you have a companion. Before a battle, the war council menu offers your companion as a final option; you can choose to fight alone, but companion switching isn't available then. Once combat begins, your companion's health bar appears below yours in the bottom right.

Below their health bar is a blue meter, similar to your Musou gauge. This fills as you fight, accelerating with actions like:

• Parrying attacks
• Perfect dodging
• Assaulting Officers
• Utilizing Weapon Arts

Most combat actions contribute, albeit at varying speeds.

A "Change Character" button appears next to the companion's meter once it's full. Press and hold this button for a second to switch. This is the View button on Xbox, C on PC, or the Touchpad on PlayStation.

Playing As Other Characters In Dynasty Warriors: Origins

Switching characters is strategically best utilized during intense battles. Companions are powerful, but control is temporary—approximately one minute, indicated by the depleting blue meter. Your new character starts with full Bravery and a range of effective combat arts.

The character switch initiates with a powerful attack; aim carefully! Your companion also retains their own full Musou gauge and health bar, enabling immediate use of their special attack.