Dynasty Warriors: Origins – How To Defeat Lu Bu

In Dynasty Warriors: Origins Lu Bu encounters, you need to be mindful of the abilities that he uses. This depends on whether he’s mounted on Red Hare or roaming around on-foot:

Mounted abilities – Lu Bu has three notable abilities while mounted, all of which are easily telegraphed:

• Crescent Slash – Fires multiple scarlet projectiles from his halberd.
• Bulldozer – Red Hare will glow and Lu Bu will barrel down a path, zigzagging to take out multiple troops.
• Diving Crash – Lu Bu will jump high up into the air and slam down on the ground, triggering a massive shockwave.

All of these abilities can be dodged, but you need to time it properly. Moreover, Lu Bu has an “orange glow” action that he sometimes casts, which you can interrupt with a special arts skill.

On-foot abilities – In some levels, Lu Bu might be on-foot when you encounter him. In others, such as Hulao Gate, Lu Bu starts astride Red Hare and will only go on-foot once his HP goes below a certain threshold. His abilities while on-foot tend to be more erratic and unpredictable, though you’re best bet is to time your dodges perfectly.

One notable skill that he has is his Triple Arrow Shot which can easily kill your character due in two or three hits. This is an “orange glow” ability, so you need to interrupt it with a long-range special art. Basically, if you only have Palm Strike, the default special art, it won’t be enough as it’s a short-range option.

There are also a few tidbits to keep in mind if you want to defeat Lu Bu in Dynasty Warriors: Origins:

• Invincibility frames – Keep your musou and musou rage abilities ready, as their animations/activations grant invulnerability.
• Officer switching – Similarly, swapping to an officer companion also helps the Wanderer avoid taking deadly damage. You’ll want to maximize your companion’s active duration on the battlefield before casting their musou.
• Guard tactics – Try to use tactics like Charge and Flaming Volley whenever possible. Lu Bu has a knack for killing guards too easily.