Best gems in Dynasty Warriors Origins

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Taking on 1000 soldier-strong armies is serious business and you’ll want to use every advantage at your disposal to get the upper hand. Among them are gems, special accessories that you can equip one at a time in the Equipment menu to benefit from boost and buffs to your weapon attacks. Though there aren’t that many gems in Dynasty Warriors Origins, you are limited to one slot, making choosing the right gem a little tricky. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the best gems in Dynasty Warriors Origins.

Dynasty Warriors Origins best gems: Gems equipment menu.
Oblivion Gem. Captured by VideoGamer

Oblivion Gem

  • Expands attack range by x%

If you’re running a weapon like the spear or longsword, range shouldn’t be too much of an issue. But, if you’re using gauntlets, wheels, or a podao, the Oblivion Gem helps expand their attack range so that you can damage enemies from further away. It’s especially useful when in the thick of a large enemy force, allowing you to dish out damage deep in the line of soldiers attacking you. As you upgrade the Oblivion Gem using pyroxene, you’ll extend the percentage, adding even further attack range.

Dynasty Warriors Origins best gems: Gems equipment menu.
Ascendance Gem. Captured by VideoGamer

Ascendance Gem

  • Activates a x% chance to automatically block an attack from an enemy officer

Your success in battle typically comes down to defeating enemy officers, the named soldiers with beefed up HP bars and their own set of unique attacks. Take them out and morale will drop, allowing you to mop up any straggler mobs. Though you can confidently avoid most of their attacks with parries, blocks, timed dodges, and attacks of your own, fights can get very hectic and you’ll occasionally get blindsided. This is where the Ascendance Gem comes in handy, giving you a welcome safety net in case an attack gets through and you can’t react in time. Keep upgrading it to increase the percentage chance.

Dynasty Warriors Origins best gems: Gems equipment menu.
Scorch Gem. Captured by VideoGamer

Scorch Gem

  • Boosts damage dealt to enemies with parries by x%

As we mention in our tips and tricks guide, parrying is OP in Dynasty Warriors Origins. It deflects attacks, keeps you safe, and staggers enemies so you can follow up with a high-damage retort attack. The Scorch Gem makes them even more lethal, upping the damage you dish out after successfully parrying an enemy attack. As with other gems, you can boost the damage percentage by upgrading the Scorch Gem.

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Dynasty Warriors Origins

  • Platform(s): PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S/X
  • Genre(s): Action