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In Dynasty Warriors: Origins, you'll primarily take on the role of the Wanderer, embarking on a quest to restore peace to the land. Throughout the main storyline, you'll be faced with numerous choices, and regardless of your decisions, you'll often have companions by your side in battle.
These companions not only stick with you on the battlefield but can also be controlled by you at certain times. Given their formidable strength, playing as a companion can be significantly more effective than playing as the upgraded Wanderer. Here's how you can switch characters to leverage their power.
How To Switch Characters In Dynasty Warriors: Origins
Switching to play as your companion is only possible during battles where you have a companion with you. Before the battle, during the war council, you'll see an option to select your companion. You can choose to go into battle alone, but you won't be able to switch to any companions mid-fight if you do.
Once the battle starts, you'll notice your companion's health bar in the bottom right corner of the screen, just above your own. Below this, there's a blue bar similar to your Musou bar. This bar fills up as you engage in combat, with actions such as:
- Parrying attacks
- Perfect dodging
- Assaulting Officers
- Using Weapon Arts
Virtually any combat action contributes to filling this bar, albeit at a slower pace.
When the blue bar is fully charged, a "Change Character" button will appear next to it. To switch characters, press and hold this button for about a second. On Xbox, this is the View Button; on PC, it's the C key; and on PlayStation, it's the Touchpad.
Playing As Other Characters In Dynasty Warriors: Origins
It's best to switch to another character during the heat of a major battle, as companions are exceptionally powerful. You'll only control them for roughly a minute, indicated by the blue bar that filled to allow the switch, which will now start to drain.
Upon switching, your new character will enter the battle with a powerful attack, so make sure to aim at an enemy. Your companion will come equipped with a full Bravery meter and a selection of combat arts, all of which are highly effective.
Additionally, your companion will have their own Musou and health bars, both fully charged, enabling you to unleash their unique special attack to wreak havoc on your foes.
