Part 51

Learn how to maximize your combo points in Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered. Discover strategies for different characters and understand the new bodyguard system.

This section details the new Combo Points system and bodyguard strategies for Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered.

New Combo Points System

The Combo Points system rewards players for using a variety of attacks in succession. Simply hitting an enemy with a long combo string does not increase the score. Instead, you must use different types of attacks, such as regular attacks, Charge 1, Charge 2, etc., and land the next move before the combo score disappears. The system is similar to the combo system in Dino Crisis 2, where continuing the chain by hitting another enemy before the counter vanishes keeps the combo going.

Different attack types are worth points, with Charges and Musou attacks being worth more. The type of opponent comboed also affects the score, with generals yielding more points than regular soldiers. Achieving high combo points increases the chance of obtaining good items at the end of a stage.

Example Combo Breakdown:

Using Zhen Ji as an example, a combo might start with a regular attack followed by her dizzying strike (20 points). Then, a dizzy hit (10 points), a juggle hit (10 points), and a follow-up aerial strike (10 points) would bring the total to 50 points. If the chain is maintained, hitting another group of enemies with a Charge 6 attack, followed immediately by a Musou attack, would add another 20 points, for a total of 70 points.

Achieving a Perfect Rating (100 pts):

To achieve a perfect rating without the Seven Star Sword, you must deliver combos to at least four different individuals. This often requires different strategies for each character due to their unique attack chains.

Example Strategies for Perfect Combos:

• Zhou Yu: Start with a stun, followed by SSSSTTT juggle (46-48 pts). Jump attack while landing to hit another enemy (near 60 pts). Perform SSSTT (without the final hit for recovery time) (75-80 pts). Execute a fourth charge (ST or SSSSST) and end with his Musou. The 100 points are gained at the start of the Musou.
• Huang Gai: Similar to Zhou Yu, utilizing his three aerial hits and his fourth charge.
• Lu Bu: Start with SST, then his juggle. Hit an enemy before landing. Follow with SSSSST(T..), but manage to miss one enemy after the finishing blow. Use a Musou cancel for a perfect rating. Stable 90 pts can be achieved, but adding an ST before SSSSST(T...) might yield a perfect score.

Bodyguard Strategies

The game allows for extensive bodyguard customization through an editor, enabling the creation of four bodyguard units. Bodyguards gain experience points from stages, allowing them to level up, and players can choose their growth path. For every 25,000 experience points earned, two additional bodyguards join the group.

Bodyguard Orders:

• Attack: Standard attack order.
• Defend: Standard defend order.
• Support: Bodyguards prioritize taking out archers first.
• Shield: Bodyguards do not attack and form a defensive circle around the player, blocking incoming attacks. This also provides a defensive boost and can create distractions as soldiers may circle the guards without attacking.

Fast Ways to Build Bodyguard Points:

These methods generally involve equipping the Red Hare Saddle, heading directly for a boss, and defeating them quickly.

• Liu Biao’s Stage (Liu Biao’s Side): Equip Red Hare, run down the right path, and defeat Sun Jian quickly. Earns approximately 1500 points.
• Yellow Turban Stage (Yellow Turban Side): Similar to the above, defeat He Jin quickly.

Bodyguard Weapons:

• Iron Sword – Attack +8
• Long Sword – Attack +15
• Elder Sword – Attack +20
• Spear – Attack +7
• Dragon Spear – Attack +15
• Crescent Blade – Attack +20
• Long Pike – Attack +7
• Heavenly Spear – Attack +15
• Tiger’s Chin – Attack +20
• Iron Bow – Attack +7
• Steel Bow – Attack +15
• Gale Bow – Attack +20
• Iron Crossbow – Attack +7