Dynasty Warriors Origins: List of all available Tactics

Tactics in Dynasty Warriors Origins are one of the main abilities that you can use to defeat legions of enemies. It lets you command the formation of all nearby troops and allies. There’s a wide range of Tactics available in the game, each with a special ability that can either damage your foes or offer you and your teammates various buffs.

This guide lists all the Tactics in Dynasty Warriors Origins and mentions how you can use them.

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All the available Tactics in Dynasty Warriors Origins

You can turn the tide of the battle using the proper Tactics (Image via KOEI TECMO GAMES)

Tactic	Cooldown	Description
Battle Roar	300s	Emit a fierce war cry that disrupts enemy forces. Dramatic Success: Reduces enemy Courage.
Charge	150s	Lead an infantry charge straight into enemy lines.
Defensive	180s	Form a solid defensive stance to absorb and weaken incoming attacks.
Encirclement	210s	Flank and surround the enemy before launching a devastating assault.
Encouragement	60s	Boost the morale and combat effectiveness of allied troops.
Flaming Volley	240s	Rain down a barrage of fire arrows. Dramatic Success: Reduces the Courage of enemies struck from elevated positions.
Invigoration	90s	Significantly enhance the strength and endurance of allied forces.
Mounted Charge	420s	Command a fearsome cavalry assault to break enemy ranks. Dramatic Success: Lowers Courage of distant enemies.
Order to Defend	30s	Assign guards to hold a position until ordered to retreat or defeated.
Order to March	30s	Direct guards to advance to a chosen location, continuing until recalled or eliminated.
Order to Protect	30s	Command guards to shield an allied officer from harm until reassigned or defeated.
Spear Wall	90s	Arrange troops in a spear formation to intercept and repel enemy charges. Dramatic Success: Reduces enemy Courage.
Stone Throw	240s	Launch a devastating volley of stones at foes. Dramatic Success: Lowers Courage of enemies hit from above.
Volley	150s	Fire a coordinated arrow barrage at enemy forces. Dramatic Success: Reduces Courage of targets struck from higher ground.

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How to use Tactics in Dynasty Warriors Origins

Using Tactics isn't very difficult in game (Image via KOEI TECMO GAMES)

You'll get access to Tactics once you reach Chapter 2 - Battle of Sishui Gate. Upon unlocking this system, the only one available initially is Volley, which can be used immediately in battle.

Do note that Tactics can only be equipped during Battle Preparation. To do this, navigate to the Squad tab, select a Tactic slot, and choose from the available Tactics. Players can equip up to three (3) Tactics at a time, allowing for strategic customization before heading into battle.

To activate Tactics, press the assigned button to bring up the Tactics wheel, then select one of the three equipped Tactics. If you want, you can manually reassign the Tactics button through the Controls menu under the System tab in the game settings.