In the dynamic world of Dynasty Warriors: Origins, officers represent critical targets in battles due to their enhanced health and defensive abilities. Unlike standard foes, officers can guard against attacks and possess fortifications, making them more challenging adversaries.
Utilizing powerful assaults is key to defeating these officers, as they can inflict significant damage or potentially eliminate the target in one strike. Before you can execute an assault, you must first breach their fortification shields, which are indicated by yellow icons above their health bars. Here’s a breakdown of how to accomplish this effectively.
Strategies to Break an Officer’s Guard
To initiate an assault, it is crucial to eliminate all fortification shields that protect the enemy. Basic attacks may not effectively chip away at these shields, particularly when the officer is in a guarded stance. However, there are strategic methods for breaking through an officer’s defenses:
- Parry their attacks.
- Counterattack while they strike.
- Utilize Combat Arts.
- Engage with Musou Attacks.
Mastering Parries
Musou attacks are exceptionally powerful and should be deployed selectively, targeting only the toughest opponents. One of the most effective ways to break an officer’s guard is through parrying. Successfully landing a parry executes a counterattack that interrupts their offensive moves and disrupts their first fortification shield. To perform a parry, press the block button just before the enemy’s attack lands, ensuring the attack does not have an orange or red glow.
Once a fortification shield is breached, subsequent attacks will automatically continue to inflict damage on that officer’s defenses.
Utilizing Combat Arts and Perfect Dodges
Combat Arts are formidable moves that consume Bravery points but are guaranteed to breach an enemy’s fortification. Launching a fight with a Combat Art immediately compromises their guard, setting the stage for follow-up basic attacks to further diminish their defenses. Although executing a perfect dodge won’t directly shatter the guard, it replenishes your Bravery, enabling you to unleash Combat Arts more frequently.
Additionally, certain Combat Arts can successfully interrupt Dangerous Attacks—marked by an enemy’s orange glow—resulting in significant fortification loss while preventing a hazardous counter from landing.
Executing Assault Techniques
Once an officer’s fortification is completely depleted, they will be knocked to the ground and momentarily immobilized. This is a prime opportunity for players to either attack them directly or execute an Assault. To perform an Assault, tap the same button used for your Strong Attack:
- Press Triangle on PlayStation
- Hit Y on Xbox
- Click Right Mouse Button on PC
Depending on the officer’s remaining health, the Assault may either defeat them outright or allow for a series of potent follow-up strikes by repeatedly pressing the button. The wide attack range of an Assault also ensures nearby enemies take substantial damage. Utilizing an assault strategy against an officer positioned near another fully fortified enemy can effectively damage both foes and break their defenses.
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