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• Playing as Companions in Dynasty Warriors: Origins

In Dynasty Warriors: Origins, you primarily play as the Wanderer, striving for peace. Story choices impact your journey, often with companions joining battles. While companions fight alongside you, occasional control shifts are possible. Their strength often surpasses the Wanderer's, making switching advantageous. Here's how:

Character Switching in Dynasty Warriors: Origins

Companion control is limited to battles where a companion is present. Before battle, the companion selection is the last menu option; choosing to go solo prevents switching. Once combat starts, your companion's health bar appears below yours.

A blue bar, similar to your Musou gauge, resides beneath the health bar. It fills through various actions:

• Parrying attacks
• Perfect dodging
• Assaulting Officers
• Utilizing Weapon Arts

Most combat actions contribute, albeit at varying speeds. A full blue bar activates the "Change Character" button. Press and hold this button (View on Xbox, C on PC, Touchpad on PlayStation) for a second to switch.

Playing as Companions in Dynasty Warriors: Origins

Switching characters is best reserved for intense battles, as companions are exceptionally powerful, and control lasts roughly a minute. The blue bar depletes, indicating remaining time. Your new character starts with full Bravery and a range of effective combat arts.

Switching initiates a powerful attack; aim carefully. The companion also has a full Musou bar and health bar, enabling immediate use of their special attack.