Dynasty Warriors: Origins - Weapons

The ten weapon types wieldable by the Wanderer Ziluan in Dynasty Warriors: Origins, each with its own combo strings, Battle Arts, Proficiency ranks, weapon grades 1-8, and trait system, plus the two new weapon types introduced by the Visions of Four Heroes DLC.
of 12 entries · updated 2026-09-15
Name Type Description Stats Source
Sword One-Handed Weapon The Wanderer's default armament and the most balanced weapon type, quick and easy to chain into combos. Grades: 1-8 Attack Examples: Longsword (G1) to Lurking Luan Sword (G8) Notable Arts: Mad Blade Rush, Swallow Slash, Absconding Slash, Tornado Dance, Divine Eagle Dance Default weapon at campaign start; higher grades purchased from town weapon shops or dropped by officers
Spear Polearm A long-reaching poke weapon with excellent crowd control and mid-air juggling potential. Grades: 1-8 Attack Examples: Recruit's Spear (G1) to Flying Luan Spear (G8) Notable Arts: Wild Rush, Rising Dragon Vortex, Piercing Vengeance Purchaseable in town after the Battle of Guangyang (Chapter 1)
Gauntlets Fist Weapon Close-range heavy-hitting knuckle weapons. Grades: 1-8 Attack Examples: Iron Fists (G1) to Striking Luan Gauntlets (G8) Notable Arts: Heaven and Earth's Wrath Dropped by Zhou Cang during the Battle of Guangzong (Chapter 1)
Wheels Chakram / Ranged Weapon Throwable chakra blades effective at both short and medium range. Grades: 1-8 Attack Examples: Bladed Hoops (G1) to Singing Luan Wheels (G8) Notable Arts: Triple Tempest, Claw of the Predator, Flying Spirit Wave Dropped during the Suppression of You Province (Chapter 2)
Podao Two-Handed Slash Blade A heavy two-handed blade with harder-hitting but slower arcs. Grades: 1-8 Attack Examples: Crushing Falchion (G1) to Soaring Luan Podao (G8) Notable Arts: Sea of Flames Dropped by an officer during the Subjugation of the White Wave Bandits (Chapter 2)
Staff Polearm A mobile spin weapon that keeps the Wanderer moving while chaining long combo strings. Grades: 1-8 Attack Examples: Battle Staff (G1) to Thrashing Luan Staff (G8) Notable Arts: Double Wave Slam, Furious Tiger Dance, Chaotic Flurry Dropped by an officer in the southwest chamber during the Assassination of Dong Zhuo (Chapter 2)
Twin Pikes Dual Polearms Twin polearms for aggressive, spectacle-driven offense. Grades: 1-8 Attack Examples: Twin Falcon (G1) to Bellowing Luan Twin Pikes (G8) Notable Arts: Roaring Maelstrom, Earth Blast, Spinning Gale, Wings of the Phoenix Dropped by Zhang Liao early in the Battle of Hulao Gate (Chapter 2)
Lance Reach Polearm A long lance emphasizing reach and defensive utility. Grades: 1-8 Attack Examples: Iron Viper Lance (G1) to Flying Luan Spear (G8) Notable Arts: Tenacious Heart, Battle Cry Blast, Crouching Tiger Strike Dropped by Mi Zhu during the Battle of Xu Province (Chapter 3)
Crescent Blade Heavy Glaive A powerful polearm that rewards chaining hits, growing stronger as combos climb. Grades: 1-8 Attack Examples: Long Halberd (G1) to Conquering Luan Crescent Blade (G8) Notable Arts: Star Sunder Slash, Azure Dragon Bellow, Rising Cloud Crusher Dropped by Jia Xu during the Rescue of Emperor Xian (Chapter 3)
Halberd Post-Game Heavy Weapon The post-campaign apex weapon often called the strongest in the game for its devastating arts. Grades: 3-8 Attack Examples: Sky Piercer (G3) to Rampaging Luan Halberd (G8) Notable Arts: Menacing Tempest, Valiant Steed Blitz, Divine Wrath, Hellraiser Defeat Lu Bu at Hulao Gate on Ultimate Warrior difficulty, or purchase ranks from high-end weapon shops after clearing the campaign
Bow Ranged Weapon (DLC) A new ranged weapon type added in the Visions of Four Heroes DLC. Grades: DLC weapon family Unlock: Visions of Four Heroes DLC Notable Arts: Power Shot chain, Dispersion Arrow barrage Introduced by the Visions of Four Heroes DLC (January 2026)
Rope Dart Flexible Ranged Weapon (DLC) A new flexible weapon type added in the Visions of Four Heroes DLC. Grades: DLC weapon family Unlock: Visions of Four Heroes DLC Notable Arts: Extended flurry and sweep arts Introduced by the Visions of Four Heroes DLC (January 2026)
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