Summary
Some naysayers don’t like theDynasty Warriorsgames or any Musou spinoff because the gameplay can be repetitive. Hacking and slashing thousands of enemies can get old admittedly but the one thing these naysayers can’t deny is the variety in characters.Each Musou gametypically comes equipped with a variety of heroes who play differently andDynasty Warriorsusually has the most choices.
That’s not the case withDynasty Warriors: Originsas players will primarily play through the game as one character, The Wanderer. Certain battles or side missions will hand over the controls of other heroes though, so let’s go over the best ones.
7Xiahou Dun
A Heavy Smasher
Xiahou Dun, despite being one of Cao Cao’s men, will follow The Wanderer in a few different factions. He tries to keep the peace between dynasties because he sees the value in The Wanderer as a warrior.
Xiahou Dun is no slouch in battle either as he wields the heavy Podao sword which has enough force to cause the earth to explode in fire. It can be fun to use but slow as well even in the hands of Xiahou Dun. He has one of the more striking character arcs in the game, leading toan eye patchincident which makes Xiahou Dun look a bit like Big Boss from theMetal Gearseries.
6Huang Gai
A Fistful Of Bricks
Huang Gai is a big beefy man who enjoys big beefy brawls in the dirt. The Gauntlet weapons will turn The Wanderer into animble warrior monkbut in the hands of Huang Gai, they’re anything but nimble.
It’s an interesting switch that shows characters can wield the same weapon differently which makes swappable heroes like Huang Gai more fun to control briefly. It would be boring if this Sun warrior played the same, especially with his physical build.
5Zhang Fei
An Energetic Brawler
Zhang Fei is part of Liu Bei’s crew and he is hungry for a fight whenever one comes to town. Also, he has one of the biggest mouths, literally, in the game who looks like he could take Kirby on in an eating match.
Be it through teeth or his trusted Lance-type weapon, Zhang Fei will control the battlefield with ease. The Lance otherwise is not that exciting to wield outside of Zhang Fei but at least the developers didn’t totally make the weapon useless. And even though he’s a big talker, Zhang Fei will have an ally’s back no matter what.
4Zhou Yu
The Best Weapon With An Average Hero
The Staff is thebest weapon inDynasty Warriors: Originsas it has versatility from attack power to range. Players can wield it deftly with The Wanderer even better than Zhou Yu. It’s a bit odd that a hero character would be weaker than The Wanderer.
He’s not bad with the Staff but other companion units seem to elevate weapons more especially the lower-tier ones. Comparisons aside, Zhou Yu is still useful on the battlefield as a power-up if players are ever in a pinch.
3Sun Shangxiang
Wheeling And Dealing
Sun Shangxiang is part of the Sun dynasty and players can take on her role in most of their missions. Sun Shangxiang is armed with Wheels which are called Chakrams in other video games likeKingdom Heartsand the character Axel.
Wheels are one of the better weapons ofDynasty Warriors: Originsas they have a decent range and attack power. The player can wield them well enough but Sun Shangxiang is a real whiz, hopping around the battlefield like some feudal breakdancer.
2Guo Jia
Master Of The Blade
The Sword is a versatile weapon in the game as that’s what players start with. The Wanderer uses Swords like an extension of his body which players can see makes hima gifted swordsman. However, Guo Jia makes The Wanderer seem like a chump comparatively because his swiftness with his Sword is mesmerizing.
He can tear through the battlefield as part of Cao Cao’s army like he’s wielding a butter knife and fighting butter in the field. Weird analogies aside, there aren’t as many early opportunities to play Guo Jia, but he sure is a blast to swap with in the later portions of the game.
1Guan Yu
A Noble Tree
Guan Yu is a real powerhouse who belongs to Liu Bei’s group. He’s the firstswappable partner that players can use inDynasty Warriors: Originsand he will be available in most Liu Bei missions. He’s built like a tree and swings like one too with his trusty Crescent Blade.
It’s a strong weapon but slow as players have to build momentum to get its true power out. Guan Yu makes wielding it easier as he dominates the battlefield with Battle Arts that will destroy hundreds of men with a single attack.
