Dynasty Warriors Origins: Best Twin Pikes build guide

The Twin Pikes in Dynasty Warriors Origins is a top-tier officer-killer weapon, with one of the best strong attack combos in the game. It thrives in one-on-one combat, utilizing airborne combos to eliminate officers efficiently. Unlike other weapons — Twin Pikes do not rely heavily on battle arts — making them a high-damage, sustainable choice for difficult battles. However, due to long attack animations, you will need to practice to get the timings right.

In this guide, we have shared everything you will need to about making the best Twin Pikes build in Dynasty Warriors Origins.

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How to make the best Twin Pikes build in Dynasty Warriors Origins

Twin Pikes are best for one-on-one fights (Image via KOEI TECMO GAMES)

Pros and cons of Twin Pikes build

Pros	Cons
Best strong attacks	Long animations
Officer killer	Strong attack dependent
Builds Bravery quickly	Battle Arts can miss

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How to unlock the Twin Pikes in Dynasty Warriors Origins

To unlock Twin Pikes, complete the Battle of Hulao Gate. After obtaining them, you can purchase upgrades or farm weapon drops for improved versions.

Weapon progression

Weapon	Grade	Attack
Twin Falcon Pikes	1	22
Twin Falcon Pikes EX	2	42
Twin Eagle Pikes	3	80
Twin Eagle Pikes EX	4	136
Twin Lion Pikes	5	204
Training Twin Pikes	6	300
Twin Dragon Pikes	7	326

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Best Battle Arts for Twin Pikes

Equip the best Battle Arts to get the most out of the weapons (Image via KOEI TECMO GAMES)

Art	Name	Bravery Cost	Description
Left	Battle Roar	4	Boosts damage briefly, great for strong attack combos
Up	Roaring Maelstrom	4	Creates a tornado, stunning and knocking up enemies
Right	[Sp.] Power Shot	2	Interrupts enemies at range, effective against bosses
Down	Sky Sunder	8	Huge AoE attack from the air, avoids interruptions

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Best weapon Traits for Twin Pikes

Beginner Traits:

• Boost Bravery Gain
• Boosts Battle Art Strength
• Increase drop rate of Nectar Water (bravery boost)

Advanced Traits:

• Extends input window for parries
• Boosts damage to officers
• Boost Musou Gauge accumulation
• Grants a chance to generate a whirlwind when attacking
• Increases drop rate of weapons (farming efficiency)

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Best skills & passives for Twin Pikes

Name	Tree	Description	Skill Points
Whirlwind Kick	Knight-Errant Rank	Deliver a rapid spinning kick to overwhelm enemies.	20
Chain Evade	Knight-Errant Rank	Grants the ability to dodge multiple times in a row.	30
Meat Bun Glutton	Knight-Errant Rank	Increases the number of meat buns you can carry.	50
Perfect Evade	Adept Rank	Dodging an attack at the perfect moment boosts bravery.	50
Meat Perceiver	Adept Rank	Reveals hidden meat buns when using Sacred Bird.	40
Army of One	Adept Rank	Fills the Musou Gauge faster after defeating 1,000 foes.	60
Item Investor	Expert Rank	Allows you to carry an additional portable item.	50
Extreme Musou Attack	Expert Rank	Enables you to unleash powerful Musou Attacks alongside companions.	80
[Sp.] Power Shot	Expert Rank	Fires a ranged attack that disrupts enemies at the cost of two bravery points.	100
Meat Bun Glutton	Mastery Rank	Expands your capacity to hold even more meat buns.	70
Peacebringer	Mastery Rank	Grants access to a new battle art.	70
Accessories Artisan	Mastery Rank	Increases the number of accessories you can equip by one.	80
Meat Bun Glutton	Hero Rank	Further increases your ability to carry meat buns.	70
Item Investor	Hero Rank	Allows for carrying an extra portable item.	70
Endurance Accumulation Increase	Hero Rank	Enhances the rate at which endurance builds up.	120
Bolster Bravery	Musou Rank	Boosts the amount of bravery gained by 10%.	100
Prolonged Rage	Musou Rank	Reduces the rate at which rage mode drains by 5%.	200
Rage Restored Upgrade	Musou Rank	Restores health with every successful attack in rage mode.	200

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Best Twin Pikes weapon combos

1. Strong Attack (stationary) - Knock up enemies
2. Repeated Normal Attacks - Keep enemies airborne
3. Strong Attack Finisher - Heavy damage while airborne

Avoid excessive normal attacks; focus on strong attacks for better combo chains.

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Best Gems for Twin Pikes

• Vortex Gem: Boosts damage to airborne enemies
• Ascendance Gem: Auto-block chance against officers
• Wellspring Gem (Early Game): Restores health upon 100 KOs

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Best accessories for Twin Pikes

Accessory	Type	Effect
Red Dragon’s Talon	Advanced	Increases Musou Gauge accumulation by 10%
Dragon’s Spleen	Advanced	Gains Musou Gauge when attacked
Ziluan’s Sash	Beginner	Boosts health by 3%
Ravenous Spirit Amulet	Beginner	Restores health by 5% when defeating an officer

Best horse for Twin Pikes

• Birch: Increases charge distance by 20% and staggers enemies on summon

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Best tactics for Twin Pikes

Tactic	Cooldown	Effect
Flaming Volley	240s	Fire arrow volley for AoE damage
Encirclement	210s	Surrounds enemies before attacking
Mounted Charge	420s	Heavy cavalry charge for wide-area damage

Use tactics when the blue “Dramatic Success” line appears for maximum damage.

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Best companions for Twin Pikes

1. Guo Jia - Divine Eagle Dance (Strong AoE Damage)
2. Sun Shangxiang - Twin Tiger Blast (Powerful ranged attack, high bravery cost)

Activate a Battle Art near a companion to trigger a follow-up attack, increasing damage.

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That is all for our Twin Pikes build. This is ideal for harder difficulties, high DPS combat, and sustained fights. Master the Battle Roar pre-buff, airborne juggle combos, and well-timed battle arts, and you’ll dominate the battlefield effortlessly.