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In Dynasty Warriors: Origins, you'll primarily play as the Wanderer on a quest to restore peace to the land. Throughout the main story, your choices will influence your journey, and you'll often have companions joining you in battle. These companions will stick by your side, navigating the battlefield alongside you, and you can occasionally take control of them. Given their superior strength, playing as a companion can be more effective than playing as the upgraded Wanderer. Here's how you can switch characters to maximize your combat effectiveness.
How To Switch Characters In Dynasty Warriors: Origins
To switch to your companion during a battle, you must be in a fight where a companion is present. Before the battle, during the war council, you'll see an option to select your companion. Although you can choose to go into battle alone, you won't be able to switch to any companions mid-fight if you do. Once the battle starts, you'll notice your companion's health bar in the bottom right corner of the screen, just above your own.
Below their health bar, you'll see a blue bar similar to your Musou bar. This bar fills up as you engage in combat, with actions like:
- Parrying attacks
- Perfect dodging
- Assaulting Officers
- Using Weapon Arts
Virtually any combat action contributes to filling this bar, albeit at a slower pace.
When the blue bar is fully charged, a "Change Character" button will appear next to it. To switch characters, press and hold this button for about a second. On Xbox, use the View Button; on PC, press C; and on PlayStation, use the Touchpad.
Playing As Other Characters In Dynasty Warriors: Origins
Switching to another character is best done during intense battles, as companions are exceptionally powerful. You'll control them for approximately a minute, with the blue bar that allowed the switch gradually depleting to show your remaining time. Your new character will come with full Bravery and a set of potent combat arts to utilize.
When you switch characters, they'll enter the battle with a significant attack, so aim at an enemy to maximize impact. Your companion will also have their own Musou and health bars, both fully charged, enabling you to unleash their unique special attack to wreak havoc on your foes.
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