Dynasty Warriors: Origins - How To Switch Characters

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• Switching Characters in Dynasty Warriors: Origins
• Playing as Companions in Dynasty Warriors: Origins

In Dynasty Warriors: Origins, you primarily play as the Wanderer, striving for peace. Your journey offers significant narrative choices, and battles often involve companions.

These companions fight alongside you, but you can temporarily control them. They are exceptionally powerful, often surpassing the Wanderer in combat effectiveness. Here's how to switch characters:

Switching Characters in Dynasty Warriors: Origins

Character switching is only possible during battles where a companion is present. Before a battle, the companion selection is the last option in the pre-battle menu; choosing to go alone prevents switching. Once the battle starts, your companion's health bar appears below yours in the bottom right.

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

• Parrying attacks
• Perfect dodges
• Assaulting officers
• Utilizing weapon arts

Most combat actions gradually fill this meter. When full, a "Change Character" button appears. Press and hold this button (View button on Xbox, C on PC, or Touchpad on PlayStation) for about a second to switch.

Playing as Companions in Dynasty Warriors: Origins

Switching characters is best reserved for intense battles, as companions are extremely powerful, and control is temporary (approximately one minute). The blue meter, once used to initiate the switch, gradually depletes, indicating remaining control time. Your new character starts with full Bravery and a range of potent combat arts.

The character switch initiates with a powerful attack; aim carefully. The companion also possesses a full Musou gauge and health bar, allowing immediate use of their special attack.