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.
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· 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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