Which Difficulty Setting Should You Choose in Dynasty Warriors Origins?

While Dynasty Warriors games feature hack-and-slash combat, mastering them requires skill. Dynasty Warriors: Origins acknowledges this by offering four difficulty settings, letting you tailor the challenge to your experience level.

As a reboot, both new and returning players might wonder which difficulty is best. The answer depends on your skill and desired challenge.

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• All Dynasty Warriors: Origins Difficulty Settings
• Which Dynasty Warriors: Origins Difficulty Setting is Best?
• Difficulty Mode Differences in Dynasty Warriors: Origins

All Dynasty Warriors: Origins Difficulty Settings

Dynasty Warriors: Origins features four difficulty settings: Historian (easy), Wayfarer (normal), and Hero (hard), initially available. Ultimate Warrior (very hard) unlocks after completing a faction's main scenario. Note that while there's a trophy/achievement for completing a battle on Ultimate Warrior, campaign completion doesn't have difficulty-specific trophies/achievements.

Which Dynasty Warriors: Origins Difficulty Setting is Best?

Historian is the easiest, ideal for newcomers or those prioritizing story. Wayfarer suits most players, even with limited Musou/Warriors experience. Series veterans might start with Hero, while experienced Musou players should consider Ultimate Warrior after unlocking it for a persistent challenge. You can change difficulty between battles via the config menu without affecting the story.

Difficulty Mode Differences in Dynasty Warriors: Origins

Historian makes enemy attacks easily blockable, simplifies staggering enemies, bravery gain, and Musou Gauge filling. Hero increases enemy strength and aggression, reduces parry/evade windows, and removes Meat Bun drops. Blocking depletes bravery, limits battle influence, and slightly reduces Skill Points and gold. Ultimate Warrior intensifies Hero's challenges with tighter timing and significantly reduced rewards.