Standard Items[]
Bodyguard Manual (護衛心得, Goei Kokoroe, lit. Convoy Information) is an item that can be obtained in Dynasty Warriors 3 through Dynasty Warriors 5. It basically increases the bodyguard's stats and make them more aggressive, though in older games it also give them the ability to use a second-tier weapon moveset by default.
How to Unlock[]
- Dynasty Warriors 3 - While playing as Wu at the Battle of He Fei, kill Xu Zhu.
- Dynasty Warriors 4 - On the stage Guan Yu's Escape, kill Xiahou Dun as Guan Yu after the 5th gate.
- Dynasty Warriors 5 - Same place - Kill Zhang Liao and Xu Huang. Items appears at the beginning of stage. Note: getting to the actual item and back is harder than unlocking it as the carriage will be left unguarded.
- Dynasty Warriors 5: Xtreme Legends - The Ten Eunuchs' Rebellion Legend Mode - stop Dong Zhuo's plan and keep He Jin alive.
Art of War (孫子兵法, Chinese: Sūnzǐ Bīngfǎ; onyomi: Sonshi Heihō; lit. "Sunzi's Art of War") is a historical document authored by Sun Tzu. It is one of the seven military classics of ancient China and one of the most translated within the seven texts.
The scroll appears in the Dynasty Warriors series as an unlockable item. When it is equipped, it can double the length of time for temporary stat boosting battlefield items. Depending on the game, it adds an extra fifteen seconds to the usual time limit (such as in Warriors Orochi 3).
Dynasty Warriors: Online renames it as "Time Scroll" that adds an extra five seconds to temporary buffs. The upgraded version, "Eternal Scroll", adds ten seconds.
How to Unlock[]
- Dynasty Warriors 3 - While playing as Wei at the Siege of He Fei Castle, defeat every general except Sun Quan.
- Dynasty Warriors 4 - In the Campaign against Sun Jian as Dong Zhuo's forces, kill Lu Meng, Zhou Tai, Sun Shang Xiang and Gan Ning.
- Dynasty Warriors 5 - During Chi Bi as a part of Cao Cao's forces, kill Zhuge Liang as he retreats.
- Dynasty Warriors 5: Xtreme Legends - Ou Xing's Rebellion Legend Mode - get 300 KOs in five minutes.
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The Way of the Musou (真乱舞書, onyomi: Shin Ranbu Sho, lit. True Wild Dance Writing) is an item in Dynasty Warriors 3 through Dynasty Warriors: Online. It lets players use a character's True Musou regardless of the condition of their health bar.
How to Unlock[]
- Dynasty Warriors 3 - Play as Guan Yu in the stage, Guan Yu's Escape, and defeat Xiahou Dun.
- Dynasty Warriors 4 - While playing as Wei in the same stage, pass Guan Yu and enter the fifth gate before him. Head back to the fourth gate and defeat the supply captain.
- Dynasty Warriors 5 - At the Battle of Mt. Ding Jun with the Shu forces, slay Xiahou Yuan before Cao Cao appears.
- Dynasty Warriors 5: Xtreme Legends - Ou Xing's Rebellion Legend Mode, defeat all enemy main generals while keeping all villages safe.
- Dynasty Warriors: Online - Crafting chance (craft and get "better results"). Award from Game Masters.
Suggested Use[]
Most characters should equip the Way of the Musou, because of the fire that is imbued with the strikes, and the ending, which usually covers a wide range, useful for crowd clearing. However, some characters' True Musous lift opponents off the ground, making the musou deal half damage due to a long-series damage reduction against juggled victims, while their regular musous make enemies stay planted, dealing full damage. Thus, those with True Musous that lift enemies off the ground while their regular musou doesn't should avoid using this item or at the very least, use the Ice Orb in conjunction with their True Musous to avoid as much juggling as possible.
Though for the most part, the AI in Dynasty Warriors 3 isn't afraid to instantly counter with their own Musou Attack should they be hit with past a 5-hit combo while still taking grounded hitstun, often forcing the player to "de-sync" their attacks on them to allow for more damage. As a result, there are times where the percentage fire damage and longer duration of attacks tends to make up for lack of grounded-hitstun damage; though the AI's tendency to counter with Musou Attacks while in hitstun is toned down in later installments, making True Musou Attack abuse not as much of a necessity as well as the addition of other items to allow for a variety of playstyles.
In Dynasty Warriors 4: Xtreme Legends however, characters with shockwave/energy blast-based Musou Attacks should make full use of this item to proc elements for major effect, often in tandem Master of Musou if they have enough room in order to make their True Musou Attacks or Musou Attacks in general guard-break against block-heavy targets (and of course, if they have enough item slots).
In Dynasty Warriors: Online this item disappears after one use and is used mainly to take down an enemy quickly with a musou. Its effects can be dampered by rain, but this is an uncommon occurrence. There is also an ability in game that acts like this item, but every single attack does twice the damage.
Survival Guide (発破伝書, onyomi: Happa Densho, lit. Discharge Blast Teachings) is an item in Dynasty Warriors 3 through Dynasty Warriors 5. It doubles the character's attack power when their health is whittled down to red when they get up from being knocked down. Its effect is found as the weapon ability, Rage, in the Warriors Orochi series and as the skill, Frenzy, in Samurai Warriors.
How to Unlock[]
- Dynasty Warriors 3 - While playing as Shu at the Battle of Wu Zhang Plains, allow two unique generals to be routed.
- Dynasty Warriors 4 - In The Two Qiaos stage as part of Sun Jian's Forces, rescue both Qiaos (order does not matter).
- Dynasty Warriors 5 - During Hu Lao Gate as Dong Zhuo's Forces, kill Liu Bei, Sun Jian, Cao Cao, Gongsun Zan.
- Dynasty Warriors 5: Xtreme Legends - Battle of Shi Ting Legend Mode, defeat Xu Huang and Xu Zhu, get 200 KOs, and trigger the fire attack.
The Power Scroll (剛柔法書, Gōjū Hōsho, lit. Strong and Tender Law Writing) is an equippable item in Dynasty Warriors 3 and 4 that enables the user to overcome weapon deadlocks more easily. On higher difficulties, it may prove useful when clashing against stronger enemy officers.
How to Unlock[]
- Dynasty Warriors 3: Battle of He Fei; Wei Forces; Wait for Taishi Ci's death to occur via cutscene, then defeat the other enemy officers within the vicinity. Afterwards, have Zhang Liao unleash his surprise attack on Sun Quan to trigger Gan Ning's arrival. Take down Gan Ning to obtain the item.
- Dynasty Warriors 4: Yellow Turban Fortress; Yellow Turban Forces; Personally defeat Zhao Yun and Guan Yu to get the supply troops carrying this item to appear.
- Dynasty Warriors 4: Xtreme Legends: Defense of Fan Castle; Legend Mode; Clear all four enemy entry points in the map.
The Wind Scroll (真空書, onyomi: Shinkūsho, lit. Vacuum Writing) is an item from the Dynasty Warriors series that is used to increase the range of characters' attacks. It only applies to weapon-based swings, as energy-based attacks or shockwaves won't benefit from it.
Appearances[]
Wind Scroll is an Item that appears, or at least its effects in almost all Dynasty Warriors games. It appears as both a unique item and weapon effect in Dynasty Warriors 3 with its stats known as Reach.
It also appears in Dynasty Warriors 4 solely as an item unlocked under specific conditions, where its effects are the strongest in this game despite having no variable stats via multiplying the user's base reach by plus 1.5. It also appears in the following game. Dynasty Warriors 6 gets rid of the item concept, but the effects of the Wind Scroll appear as a weapon ability. Using a green, or "standard weapon" as the Renbu gauge increases, increases the range of attacks, or in the cases of Sun Shang Xiang and Yue Ying the distance of their arrows.
In Dynasty Warriors: Online it has two levels; one increases the range a small amount and the other has the effects of the original wind scroll. There is also an Advanced skill that acts like the Wind Scroll for its duration.
The effects also appear in Warriors Orochi games as a weapon effect, Range, which at max doubles the reach of your weapon, though it was severely nerfed in the third installment.
Unlocking[]
- Dynasty Warriors 3: It is a standard item that is randomly found by breaking boxes or vases. Defeated officers may also drop it.
- Dynasty Warriors 4: Battle of Xu Chang; Shu Forces; When given the choice to defend the siege ramp or the rear guard succeed in both. It helps to kill Xiahou Dun so the siege ramp can be set up quickly. Item appears in northwest passage.
- Dynasty Warriors 5: Battle of He Fei Castle; Wu Forces; Defeat Cao Ren within 5 minutes of the stage. It is recommended to go around the inner sides, and to not wait for the ram or boulder. Item appears in the northeast.
- Dynasty Warriors 5: Xtreme Legends: The Two Qiaos Legend Mode; Defeat Zuo Ci within one minute of his appearance.
Recommendations[]
Using the Wind Scroll is mainly up to taste. Some players equip it on literally everyone, while some only as a placeholder if there's an empty slot. Mainly the Wind Scroll is used to kill large crowds quickly, outreach a general, or because everyone else has larger reach.
Recommended Character Use[]
While the Wind Scroll can be used on mostly everyone, some characters need it more than most, and for some it's simply a nice touch. Here are some characters that it works very well with, generally if their attack range is short to begin with.
Not Recommended Character Use[]
Some characters do poorly with the Wind Scroll because how much they rely on shockwaves and energy based attacks, or they have a poor area of attack so that range doesn't have much to work with, unless they merely have some free item space. Some characters it is not recommended on are as follows.
The Green Scroll (背水護符, Haisui Gofu, lit. Backwater Talisman), otherwise originally known as the Power Rune, is an item found first in Dynasty Warriors 4: Xtreme Legends and Dynasty Warriors 5. It increases the user's overall attack by an invisible amount, all while making them take more damage; thus, its attack power increase can stack with generic attack power boosts such as the Tiger Amulet. Though when paired with a maxed-out-defense stat plus a max level Tortoise Amulet, possible-flinching resistance is still in play since as aforementioned, the side-effect of the item is merely taking extra damage as opposed to directly affecting durability.
In Warriors Orochi 3 it is reprised in the form of the Spear of Sacrifice (背水矛, Haisuibō, lit. Backwater Lance) and other similar items (only this time the stats are directly/visually affected when equipping them in the item menus). The Rigor (猛砕, Mōsai, lit. Fierce Smashing) weapon attribute in the same Orochi installment also functions in a similar vein (free critical hits on all charge attacks at the cost of doubling the damage taken), along with Berserker (猛襲, Mōshū, lit. Fierce Assault) in Warriors Orochi 4 (same as Rigor, but enhances normal attacks instead). In Dynasty Warriors 8, the Frenzy weapon attribute also works in the same vein, but much more like how the item originally worked in terms of an indirect damage increase.
In most circumstances especially in 4: Xtreme Legends, a Power Rune setup alongside a maximum level Tiger Amulet, Herbal Remedy and/or percentage damage-elemental orb (such as Fire, Lightning, Blast or Poison) can allow for most charge attacks executed to be completely unblockable due to sheer raw power no matter the AI's level via difficulty, especially if the player is under the effects of a War God's Axe at the time (though Hyper Mode enemies may have a chance to remain unscathed due to increased defensive multipliers). The same also applies to Dynasty Warriors 5 as well.
How to Unlock[]
- Dynasty Warriors 5 - Battle of Jie Ting, Shu forces; Rescue Ma Su and defend the ally main camp.
- Dynasty Warriors 5: Xtreme Legends - Battle of Han Shui Legend Mode; Defeat Xu Huang after he destroys the bridge.
Musou Armor (無双鎧, onyomi: Musō Yoroi, lit. Unmatched Armor) is a rare item introduced in Dynasty Warriors 3: Xtreme Legends. Wearing this item prevents arrows from flinching or stunning the user while attacking. Though useful when surrounded by enemy archers in battle, it does not reduce the amount of damage caused by bow attacks. Therefore, it may be wise to equip the Musou Armor in conjunction with the Nanman Armor depending on the difficulty of the stage. Its effectiveness shines through in Hard Mode where even a single stray arrow may prove to be most fatal. The item's initial appearance is merely a recolor of the Cavalry Armor, but changes in later games to help distinguish the two.
How to Unlock[]
- Dynasty Warriors 3: Xtreme Legends: Achieve 12,000 combo points in a single battle or obtain a total of 99,990 combo points instead.
- Dynasty Warriors 4: Xtreme Legends: Retreat From He Fei; Legend Mode; Defeat Zhang Liao three times.
- Dynasty Warriors 5: Conquest of Nan Zhong; Nanman Forces; Defeat all seven juggernaut units within seven minutes right after their appearance.
- Dynasty Warriors 5: Xtreme Legends: Battle of Ji Castle; Legend Mode; Defeat 200 Enemies before Zhang He arrive, then Defeat Zhang He before Xiahou Yuan Arrives
Fire Arrows (浄炎火矢, Jōen Hiya, lit. Cleansing Flame Fire Arrows) allow players to shoot flaming arrows that deal more damage against opponents. In some installments of the series, this item can even affect archery-based charge attacks. It's highly recommended to equip the Fire Arrows on characters skilled with bows such as Huang Zhong or Xiahou Yuan.
How to Unlock[]
- Dynasty Warriors 3: Battle of Chi Bi; Wei Forces; Prevent the fire attack by defeating Zhou Yu.
- Dynasty Warriors 4: Unification of Jing; Wu Forces; Immediately defeat Zhou Xin before the all-out assault against the enemy begins.
- Dynasty Warriors 4: Xtreme Legends: Battle of Chang Sha; Legend Mode; Defeat Zhou Cang and Guan Ping.
- Dynasty Warriors 5: Battle of Ji Province; Yuan Shao Forces; Defeat Zhang Liang and Zhang bao, After defeating Zhang Bao and Zhang Liang, Defeat Pei Yuan Shao
- Dynasty Warriors 5: Xtreme Legends: Battle of Han Shui; Legend Mode; Stop Xu Huang from destroying the southern bridge leading to Wei's main camp.
Dynasty Warriors 3 Items[]
A rare item found in Dynasty Warriors 3, the Defender (頑鉄甲, Gantekkō, lit. Firm Iron Shell) has a similar effect to the Survival Guide in that it powers up the wearer upon reaching critical condition. But instead of raising attack power, it doubles overall defense instead. On higher difficulty settings, this item can be a life saver in the event of the player coming close to certain death.
How to Unlock[]
- Dynasty Warriors 3: Battle of Wu Zhang Plains; Wei Forces; Trigger the shooting star cutscene by having two playable allies be defeated.
The Buckler (角鬼腕, Kakkiwan, lit. Horned Ogre Arm) is a rare item exclusive to Dynasty Warriors 3. Equipping it enables the player to block regular attacks indefinitely without being overwhelmed. A useful item to have for those who prefer defensive guarding over risky evading.
How to Unlock[]
- Dynasty Warriors 3: Battle of He Fei; Wu Forces; Let Taishi Ci die from the archer ambush before escorting Sun Quan to safety. Upon Zhang Liao's arrival, quickly defeat him to obtain the item.
The Gold Harness (不離手綱, Furi Tazuna, lit. Inseparable Reins) is a rare item found exclusively in Dynasty Warriors 3. What it does is prevent arrows from knocking the user off their horse or elephant. However, it does not reduce the damage inflicted by bow attacks nor does it work on melee assaults. Despite the limitations of this item, it still allows players to ride freely without fear of being interrupted within archer-infested terrain. Although the Gold Harness does not appear in any of the later sequels, its function lives on in the Shadow Harness.
How to Unlock[]
- Dynasty Warriors 3: Battle of Tong Gate; Wei Forces; Convince Han Sui to defect by killing two of Ma Chao's sub-generals. After defeating the other enemy officers, follow Ma Chao into the castle once he decides to retreat there. Doing this will cause the supply team carrying the item to appear.
Trivia[]
- Interestingly enough, the requirements in unlocking this item is the opposite of its spiritual successor in Dynasty Warriors 4.
The Mountain Quiver (弓仙箙, Kyūsen Ebira, lit. Bow Hermit Quiver) is a new regular item added in Dynasty Warriors 3: Xtreme Legends. It basically increases the amount of arrows the player starts with. A useful item for those who often utilize bow attacks to snipe at enemies from afar.
How to Unlock[]
- Dynasty Warriors 3: Xtreme Legends: Found in crates or dropped by enemy officers.
A new item found exclusively in Dynasty Warriors 3: Xtreme Legends, the Mountain Pouch (仙丹袋, Sentan Fukuro, lit. Hermit Pills Pouch) raises the restorative power of Meat Buns picked up on the battlefield. The higher the amount, the more health is restored. Fragile characters benefit more from the effects of this item especially in harder difficulty settings, especially if they have meat bun efficiency.
How to Unlock[]
- Dynasty Warriors 3: Xtreme Legends: Found in crates or dropped by enemy officers.
Introduced in Dynasty Warriors 3: Xtreme Legends, the Bronze Flask (溜力膏, Ryūrikikō, lit. Held Power Plaster) increases the amount of damage caused by charge attacks. Commonly found as a regular item, its effect may appeal to those who prefer a more offensive playing style. Certain characters with either multi-hitting charge attacks or raw-damaging-single-hit charge attacks benefit the most from it. In later sequels, the Bronze Flask is replaced by the Herbal Remedy which works the same way as well.
How to Unlock[]
- Dynasty Warriors 3: Xtreme Legends: Found in crates or dropped by enemy officers.
The Seven Stars Blade (七星宝刀, Shichsei Hōtō, lit. Seven Star Treasure Blade) is a rare item introduced in Dynasty Warriors 3: Xtreme Legends. Equipping it helps the player gain more combo points needed to obtain some of the other unique items. It also appears as a usable weapon in Dynasty Warriors 7.
How to Unlock[]
- Dynasty Warriors 3: Xtreme Legends: Achieve 1000 points or more on Combo Mania in Challenge Mode.
- Dynasty Warriors 7: Purchase at the Weapons Shop with someone who has the Blacksmith Skill.
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A new item added in Dynasty Warriors 3: Xtreme Legends, the Lightning Bow (響雷閃弓, Kyō Raisen Kyū, lit. Echoing Thunder Flash Bow) imbues regular arrows with the lightning element, causing them to electrocute hordes of enemy troops. Unlike the Fire Arrows, this item is more suited for crowd control in narrow locations. Enemy archers in certain battles may also use lightning arrows against players.
How to Unlock[]
- Dynasty Warriors 3: Xtreme Legends: Battle of Yi Ling; Yellow Turban Forces; Huang Zhong must be kept alive for 10 minutes.
The Seal of Darkness (闇玉璽, Yami Gyokuji, lit. Darkness Imperial Seal) is a new rare item found exclusively in Dynasty Warriors 3: Xtreme Legends. It basically doubles the duration effect of the Imperial Seal, a power-up item that grants unlimited Musou for 10 seconds. While the usefulness of this item is dubious at best, some characters with rapid-hitting Musou attacks (like Xiao Qiao and Nu Wa) may benefit from it most.
How to Unlock[]
- Dynasty Warriors 3: Xtreme Legends: Battle of Guan Du; Yuan Shao's Forces; Enter the castle where Cao Cao is located at.
Found in Dynasty Warriors 3: Xtreme Legends, the Beast Harness (獣神轡, Jūshin Kutsuwa, lit. Beast God Bridle) is a new item that displays the position of the last mount the player rode on. Has its use for players who've yet to obtain a permanent horse or elephant.
How to Unlock[]
- Dynasty Warriors 3: Xtreme Legends: Surpass the Speed Demon record in Challenge Mode for 1 minute and 30 seconds.
The Marching Drum (鼓舞太鼓, Kobu Daiko, lit. Inspiring Great Drum) is another new item introduced in Dynasty Warriors 3: Xtreme Legends. What it does is increase the amount of morale the user's troops gain. The effectiveness of this item depends on the amount of allies the player has on their side. Obviously enough, friendly units benefit from the tremendous boost of morale which helps them fight more efficiently. Therefore, players are encouraged to raise as much morale as they can to make good use of the Marching Drum. By contrast, it's not as effective when equipped during solo missions like Guan Yu's Escape. In Dynasty Warriors 4: Xtreme Legends, this item is referred to as the War Drum.
How to Unlock[]
- Dynasty Warriors 3: Xtreme Legends: The Nanman Campaign; Yellow Turban Forces; Defeat Zhuge Liang when he appears with reinforcements.
- Dynasty Warriors 4: Xtreme Legends: Nanman Warfare; Legend Mode; Eliminate every enemy check point while keeping the only allied check point safe.
Exclusively found in Dynasty Warriors 3: Xtreme Legends, the Divine Gauntlet (戦神滅砕腕, Senjin Messaiwan, lit. War God Perish Smash Arm) enhances the War Axe power-up item by allowing characters under its effect to damage blocking enemies like normal. When used in conjunction with the Survival Guide and other power-oriented items, the player can decimate just about almost any enemy general even in Very Hard Mode.
How to Unlock[]
- Dynasty Warriors 3: Xtreme Legends: Battle of Wu Zhang Plains; Dong Zhuo's Forces; Initiate the shooting star cutscene by defeating Zhao Yun, Wei Yan, and Jiang Wei. When Zhang Fei, Guan Yu, and Ma Chao arrive after Fan Chou's defeat, eliminate them to reveal the location of the supply unit carrying the rare item.
The Divine Helm (戦神兜, Senjin Kabuto, lit. War God Helmet) is a rare item found exclusively in Dynasty Warriors 3: Xtreme Legends. It prevents the wearer from being dizzied in battle. Its effects can be essential when up against stronger enemy generals like Lu Bu or Guan Yu.
How to Unlock[]
- Dynasty Warriors 3: Xtreme Legends: Battle of Chi Bi; Lu Bu's Forces; Eliminate every enemy general including the sub-officers under them.
The Master's Cloak (達人装束, Tatsujin Shōzoku, lit. Expert Costume) is an exclusive item included in Dynasty Warriors 3: Xtreme Legends. Any character wearing it will automatically recover in mid-air. This item may be helpful for those who can't manually execute the move in time.
How to Unlock[]
- Dynasty Warriors 3: Xtreme Legends: Achieve 100 K.O.'s on the Balancing Act of Challenge Mode.
Found in Dynasty Warriors 3: Xtreme Legends, the Imperial Harness (皇帝手綱, Kōtei Tazuna, lit. Emperor Reins) increases the amount of damage caused by horses knocking troops down. A convenient tool in easier levels, it works best when used with stronger horses such as Red Hare. Its appearance is merely a recolor of the Gold Harness.
How to Unlock[]
- Dynasty Warriors 3: Xtreme Legends: Battle of You Ting; Nanman Forces; Defeat Sun Shang Xiang and Gan Ning while ensuring Meng Jie's survival.
A rare item found in Dynasty Warriors 3: Xtreme Legends, the Scroll of Accuracy (狂撃術書, Kyōgeki Jutsusho, lit. Crazed Strike Manuscripts) doubles the player's attack power for 10 seconds upon getting knocked down. However, it also halves the user's defense in turn. Therefore, due caution should be taken when equipping this item. Wearing the Survival Guide and Defender may also help improve its overall potency.
How to Unlock[]
- Dynasty Warriors 3: Xtreme Legends: Battle of Mt. Ding Jun; Dong Zhuo's Forces; Defeat Huang Zhong in battle.
The Legendary Scroll (猛将乱舞書, Mōshō Ranbusho, lit. Fierce Legends Wild Dance Writing) is a new item found in Dynasty Warriors 3: Xtreme Legends. Equipping it causes Musou Attacks to pierce through blocking enemies, damaging them in the process. It's especially effective in higher difficulty settings where opponents tend to guard more often than not. Otherwise, players may skip this item in favor of using first charge attacks instead.
How to Unlock[]
- Dynasty Warriors 3: Xtreme Legends: Siege of He Fei Castle; Nanman Forces; Defeat Zhuge Liang in battle without opening/closing any gates.
Dynasty Warriors 4 Items[]
The Charge Bracer (鉄甲手, onyomi: Tekkōshu, lit. Iron Shell Hands) is a rare item introduced in Dynasty Warriors 4. Wearing it allows the wearer to use charge attacks without flinching from enemy assaults. However, it does not reduce the amount of damage taken unlike the Arm Guards from Dynasty Warriors 5. This item can be useful for characters who often rely on their charges to clear through crowds or duel with officers.
How to Unlock[]
- Dynasty Warriors 4: Campaign Against Sun Jian; Yuan Shao's Forces; Quickly invade the castle before enemy reinforcements arrive.
- Dynasty Warriors 4: Xtreme Legends: Battle of Xia Kou; Legend Mode; Immediately defeat Li Dian and Yue Jin under 2 minutes.
A unique item found solely in Dynasty Warriors 4: Xtreme Legends, the Helm of Might (咆哮兜, Hōkō Kabuto, lit. Roaring Howl Helmet) prevents enemy soldiers from interrupting the player's R3 announcement skill via Hyper Armor. Unfortunately, it does not work vs. enemy generals including non-playable ones. At most, all this item can do is provide some breathing room for players in the case of being too surrounded to fight back.
How to Unlock[]
- Dynasty Warriors 4: Xtreme Legends: Defense of Chang Ban; Legend Mode; Defeat Xiahou Dun, Xiahou Yuan, Zhang He, Cao Ren, Xu Huang, Xu Zhu, and 300 enemies in front of the Chang Ban Bridge. No one must cross the bridge nor should the player step away from it.
The Master of Musou (乱舞剛書, Ranbu Gōsho, lit. Wild Dance Strong Writing) is a new rare item added in Dynasty Warriors 4: Xtreme Legends. Similar to the Legendary Scroll, it makes the user's Musou attacks always inflict a guard break, causing possible successive hits to connect afterwards. Unfortunately, it also depletes the Musou gauge twice as fast.
This item is recommended for those who need an effective way to break through an opponent's guard in higher difficulty stages, especially those with an easily abuse-able Musou Attack.
How to Unlock[]
- Dynasty Warriors 4: Xtreme Legends: Carnage at Hu Lao Gate; Legend Mode; Achieve 1,300 K.O.'s before Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei arrive on the battlefield.
Almost similar to the Power Scroll in appearance, the Code of Chivalry (生死念書, Seishi Nensho, lit. Life and Death Memorandum) is a brand new item exclusive to Dynasty Warriors 4: Xtreme Legends. It removes the time limit imposed on duels, giving players a chance to finish the fight on their own terms. This item should only be used when up against evenly strong or weaker challengers.
How to Unlock[]
- Dynasty Warriors 4: Xtreme Legends: Defeat 30 or more enemy officers in the Arena section of Challenge Mode.
Meat Bun Sack (饅頭袋, Mantō Fukuro, lit. Mántou/Manjū Pouch) is a item found only in the Xtreme Legends expansions for Dynasty Warriors 4 and Dynasty Warriors 5. It increases the frequency of meat buns appearing. This is useful for players who want a ready health boost at any given moment. In Dynasty Warriors: Online this item is called "Herbal Tea".
How to Unlock[]
- Dynasty Warriors 4: Xtreme Legends - Xu Zhu's Legend Mode. Quickly defeat all the supply captains and their angered leaders.
- Dynasty Warriors 5: Xtreme Legends - Battle of Jia Meng Gate. Defeat Yang Ang, Yang Ren, and Yang Song. It'll appear near Ma Chao's default position.
The Secret of Orbs (仙玉秘書, Sengyoku Hisho, lit. Hermit Orb Secret Book) is a new rare item available for players to use in Dynasty Warriors 4: Xtreme Legends. What it does is double the strength level of an equipped orb, heightening its power and effectiveness. For maximum results, this item should be used alongside a high-leveled orb (preferably Lightning or Vorpal).
How to Unlock[]
- Dynasty Warriors 4: Xtreme Legends: Battle of Niu Zhu; Legend Mode; Rescue all of Sun Quan's sub-generals before closing every enemy check point available.
A new rare item introduced in Dynasty Warriors 4: Xtreme Legends, the Horseshoes (頑鉄蹄, Gantetsu Hizume, lit. Firm Iron Hooves) enhance the damage caused by horses trampling on enemy units. Like the Imperial Harness, the item itself is more useful when used with a strong mount.
How to Unlock[]
Dynasty Warriors 5 Items[]
Serpent Earrings (白虎秘石, Byakko Hiseki, lit. White Tiger Secret Stones) is an item solely found in Dynasty Warriors 5. For every 100 kills you get +2 attack added on your character, which on easier levels is the same as killing a general. It is used to train characters faster. Oddly enough, some people recommend using the Serpent Earrings for battle, even though it is useless if you already maxed out a character's attack stat.
How to Unlock[]
- Dynasty Warriors 5 - Battle of He Fei, Wu forces; kill Xiahou Dun and Xu Huang within a minute of their arrival. Xu Huang arrives first at the southwest corner 5 minutes in. Xiahou Dun arrives in the northeast about 10 minutes in.
- Dynasty Warriors 5: Xtreme Legends - Battle of Ru Xu Kou Legend Mode; defeat Xu Huang, Xiahou Dun, and Cao Ren. Defeat Zhang Liao three times.
Tribal Remedy (百草丸, Hyakusōgan, lit. Mogusa/Hundred Grass Pills) is an item found only in Dynasty Warriors 5. Heals a small portion of life when the player gets 100 KOs. This effect is mimicked in Samurai Warriors 2 as the Cutthroat skill.
In Dynasty Warriors: Online it is renamed "Hua Tuo's Journal" and instead grants health every time the player defeats an officer or enemy player.
How to Unlock[]
- Dynasty Warriors 5 - Battle of He Fei Castle, Wei forces; Destroy both rams and defeat Jiang Qin, Pan Zhang, and Sun Shao.
- Dynasty Warriors 5: Xtreme Legends - Husband and Wives Legend Mode; Defeat the other couples within seven minutes.
Arm Guards (鉄甲手, onyomi: Tekkōshu, lit. Iron Shell Hands) are items that can be obtained in Dynasty Warriors 5. The wearer will take reduced damage with Hyper Armor during their charge attacks. They are useful for every character, especially with the majority of the C1s in the game.
How to Unlock[]
- Dynasty Warriors 5 - Battle of Si Shui Gate, Dong Zhuo's forces. Defeat Sun Jian before Cao Cao appears
- Dynasty Warriors 5: Xtreme Legends - Battle of Mai Castle Legend Mode - defeat every enemy officer, including their reinforcements.
Tiger Collar (虎輪, Korin, lit. Tiger Ring) is an item in Dynasty Warriors 5. It gives the player a tiger as an additional bodyguard. Unlike normal bodyguards, it cannot die. The tiger has all the effects and attacks of a normal tiger enemy unit.
How to Unlock[]
- Dynasty Warriors 5 - Struggle for Nan Zhong, Meng Huo's forces; kill all beastmasters within a minute. The item shows up back in the player's fort.
- Dynasty Warriors 5: Xtreme Legends - The Two Qiaos Legend Mode; Complete the opposite route for whichever mate and defeat Zhou Tai within 8 minutes.
- Dynasty Warriors: Online - does not require this item; defeat a tiger in battle looking for a master.
The Demon Band (神気環, Shinkikan, lit. Divinity Hoop) is an item introduced in Dynasty Warriors 5. It increases the length of Musou Rage to 30 seconds from the normal 15 seconds.
How to Unlock[]
- Dynasty Warriors 5 - Battle of Xi Liang, Yellow Turbans; kill Ma Chao within 3 minutes of his appearance.
- Dynasty Warriors 5: Xtreme Legends - Battle of Jia Meng Gate Legend Mode; get 200 KOs within five minutes.
The Naga Earrings (玄武秘石, Genbu Hiseki, lit. Occult Martial Secret Stones) is an item solely used in Dynasty Warriors 5: Xtreme Legends, likely to compensate for Serpent Earings in Dynasty Warriors 5. While Serpent Earrings increased attack, Naga Earrings increase defense, by the same amount (+2) for every 100 kills. It too is used for train characters faster.
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While in Legend mode, play the stage for Meng Da's rebellion. Kill 80 enemies and open all gates by all killing the generals guarding them in 2 minutes. Hint: don't bother with defense bases but attack gives you and easy 20 kills, and do it on easy to make life easier.
Dragon Arms (飛龍甲, Hiryūkō, lit. Flying Dragon Shell) are an item in Dynasty Warriors 5: Xtreme Legends. They allow you to jump cancel out of charge attacks midway. This is good for characters with powerful jump charge attacks (Diao Chan, Taishi Ci, etc.) and with jump charges that allow you to escape (Pang Tong, Xiao Qiao, and Ma Chao). Also recommended for characters with charge attacks that have a long recovery period (such as Cao Pi and Zhou Tai) and some just to add more flexibility to them (Lu Bu, Zhao Yun, Gan Ning, etc.).
In Warriors Orochi 3, the item returns instead named as the Dragon's Eye (飛龍玉, Hiryūgyoku, lit. Flying Dragon Jewel/Jade).
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At Mt. Qi while fighting for Shu, allow the plan to fail once everyone's retreated and then kill all officers and sub-officers before Zhang He. This Includes Sima Yi's, you have to hunt them down manually as Sima Yi runs and leaves them.
True Way of the Musou (乱舞極書, Ranbu Goku Sho, lit. Wild Dance Polar Writing) is an item only in Dynasty Warriors 5: Xtreme Legends. It increases the player's musou to do 50% more damage a hit and last long enough to add an extra "loop" to your musou. It makes every musou damaging and longer without increasing how long it takes to fill up the musou bar. In fact, it's possible for almost every character to defeat a generic officer in one musou, with the True Way of the Musou, even on Chaos mode (given the Green Scroll and Attack 20 on your weapon and Tiger Amulet).
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At the Battle of Mai Castle, kill a 1000. It is suggested to leave enemy gate captains alive and just enough enemy troops to outnumber but not overwhelm the player's allies.
Ice Arrows (氷結凍矢, Hyōketsu Tōya, lit. Congelating Frozen Arrows) are items found only in Dynasty Warriors 5: Xtreme Legends. As the name suggests, this allows players to freeze enemies with their arrows. It's a fun accessory for the archer enthusiasts and a useful one for characters with high archery rankings.
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At the Battle of Yang Ping, destroy all statues within five minutes.
Vampire Arms (吸気甲, Kyūkikō, lit. Inspiration/Sucking Qi Shell) is an item found only in Dynasty Warriors 5: Xtreme Legends. It allows players to gain a boost in life if they immediately guard an enemy's attack. The timing for the health boost is a little tricky and might take a few takes before a successful guard.
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During The Ten Eunuchs' Rebellion Legend Mode, defeat the bandit leader four times.
Kirin Hoof (神獣蹄, Shinjū Hizume, lit. God Beast Hooves) is an item that can be obtained in Dynasty Warriors 5: Xtreme Legends. It allows the player to kill peons while on a horse and increase the strength of tigers if the Tiger Collar equipped. The horse effect appears in Dynasty Warriors 6 as a horse ability.
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Play the Nan Zhong battle in Legend mode and kill Xu Huang in five minutes. The item will appear by the wall in the middle of the battlefield.
Found in Dynasty Warriors 5: Empires, the Parry Scroll (弾返極意, Danhen Gokui, lit. Snapback Essential Point) is a new rare item that powers up the character's counterattack move in battle. Though defensive in usage, it can be beneficial for players who can time their counters correctly. Even enemy officers in higher difficulty settings will receive major damage from just one hit. A recommended item for intermediate or advanced players.
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- Dynasty Warriors 5: Empires: This is the first item that can be developed in the territory of Bei Ping.
A new rare item in Dynasty Warriors 5: Empires, the Unicorn Hoof (神速蹄, Shinsoku Hizume, lit. Godspeed Hooves) doubles the movement speed of any mount taken by the user. The effects of this item also applies to elephants as well as other steeds owned by allies and enemies alike. When used with Red Hare, players can practically move to any location on the battlefield with ease.
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- Dynasty Warriors 5: Empires: Develop all items available in Bei Ping while succeeding with the Northern Trade commerce policy.
The Siberian Collar (虎輪改, Korin Kai, lit. Tiger Ring Revised) is a new item introduced in Dynasty Warriors 5: Empires. An enhanced version of the Tiger Collar, it provides the player with three tiger bodyguards instead of just one. Though hard to manufacture in numerous amounts, this item is incredibly useful when equipped in uphill battles. Can be used in conjunction with the Tiger Collar to start out with four tigers in total.
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- Dynasty Warriors 5: Empires: Develop all items available in Jiao Zhi while succeeding with the Southern Trade commerce policy.
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