Dynasty Warriors 5 Item

Basic Items
These Items can be found in the field by opening boxes. The item inside is random, as is the level of the item. All item levels range from 1 to 20. Items are symbolised by a small gold bag.


 * Dragon Amulet - Musou Increase
 * Ginseng - Fill Increase
 * Herbal Remedy - Charge Increase
 * Horned Helmet - Mounted Attack and Defense Increase
 * Huang's Bow - Bow Attack and Defense Increase
 * Peacock Urn - Health Increase
 * Seven Star Belt - Luck Increase
 * Speed Scroll - Speed Increase
 * Tiger Amulet - Attack Increase
 * Tortoise Amulet - Defense Increase

Special Items
These special items require a certain condition to be met in a battle before they are obtained. When the condition is met, a message reading "A valuable item has been discovered" shows. The item will be inside a red and gold box and is symbolised by a flashing red bag. Special items can be unlocked on any difficulty.


 * Art of War - Temporary items, such as double attack for 30 seconds, last 50% longer
 * How to obtain: Battle of Chi Bi - Wei Forces. Defeat Zhuge Liang as soon as his units begin to retreat.
 * Bodyguard Manual - Bodyguards become much stronger
 * How to obtain: Guan Yu's Escape - Guan Yu's Forces. Defeat Xu Huang and Zhang Liao
 * Charge Bracers - No flinching during Charge attack
 * How to obtain: Need Info
 * Demon Band - Doubles Length of Musou Rage
 * How to obtain: Battle of Xi Liang - Yellow Turban's. Defeat Ma Chao in under 3 minutes from when he appears
 * Dragon Arms - Allows to jump during a charge attack
 * How to obtain: Battle of Si Shui Gate - Dong Zhuo's forces. Defeat Sun Jian before Cao Cao's reinforcements arrive
 * Fire Arrows - Arrows damage enemies
 * How to obtain: Battle of Ji Province - Yuan Shao's Forces. Defeat Zhang Bao and Zhang Liang, then defeat Pei Yuan Shao
 * Green Scroll - Increases attack at the expense of defense
 * How to obtain: Battle of Jie Ting - Shu Forces. Defeat Xu Zhu and Sima Yi within 3 minutes of when Xu Zhu appears
 * Ice Arrows - Arrows freeze enemies
 * How to obtain: Need Info
 * Kirin Hoofs - Tiger, horses, elephants do added damage
 * How to obtain: Need Info
 * Meat Bun Sack - Meat Buns add a given value, not a probability
 * How to obtain: Need Info
 * Musou Armour - Never Flinch when hit by an arrow
 * How to obtain: Conquest for Nan Zhong - Nanman Forces. Defeat all Juggernaut units within 5 minutes of defeating the first one
 * Naga Earrings - Adds +2 Defense every 100 kills
 * How to obtain: Need Info
 * Survival Guide - Attack x2 when low health
 * How to obtain: Battle of Hu Lao Gate - Dong Zhuo's forces. Defeat Liu Bei, Cao Cao, Sun Jian and Gongsun Zan
 * Serpent Earrings - Adds +2 Attack every 100 kills
 * How to obtain: Battle of He Fei - Wu forces. Defeat Xu Huang and Xiahou Dun in less than 1 minute from when they appear
 * Tribal Remedy - Adds +50 Life every 100 kills
 * How to obtain: Battle of He Fei Castle - Wei forces. Defeat Jiang Qin, Pan Zhong and Sun Shao then destroy the Rams
 * True Way of the Musou - makes musou last 50% longer and 50% stronger
 * How to obtain: Need Info
 * Tiger Collar - Bodyguards become invincible tigers
 * How to obtain: Struggle for Nan Zhong - Nanman Forces, defeat 3 Beastmaster units in a minute or less
 * Way of the Musou - Makes all musou attacks true musou
 * How to obtain: Mt. Ding Jun - Shu Forces. Defeat Xiahou Yuan before Cao Cao arrives.
 * Wind Scroll - Increases weapon reach
 * How to obtain: Battle of He Fei Castle - Wu Forces. Kill Cao Ren in 5 minutes

Saddles
Saddles are a way of starting a level on a horse (or Elephant) instead of having to find them, some horse saddles are of specific horses while others just add effects to normal horses. The idea of gaining these saddles is similar to the Special Items, but instead of a box they are held by a supply captain, a message will read "A supply unit has been found," then you must kill the supply captain to get the saddle.


 * Elephant Saddle - Start the stage on an elephant
 * How to obtain: Conquest of Nan Zhong - Nanman forces. Do not allow the enemy into the camp. Rescue Wu Tugu, King Duosi and King Mulu
 * Hex Mark - Start the stage on Hex Mark, Increases luck
 * How to obtain: Battle of Cheng Du - Shu forces. Defeat Zhang Ren within 1 minute after his ambush party appears
 * Red Hare - Start the stage on Red Hare, Fastest and strongest horse
 * How to obtain: Battle of Chang Shan - Yuan Shao's forces. Defeat Guan Yu, Liu Bei and Zhang Fei within 1 minute of defeating the first
 * Shadow Runner - Start the stage on a horse, cannot be knocked off
 * How to obtain: Battle of Liang Province - Allied forces. Defeat Zhang Ji and Hu Zhen within 45 seconds from when they appear
 * Storm Runner - Start the stage on a horse, increases experience gained at the end of a battle
 * How to obtain: Battle of Guan Du - Wei forces. Defeat Yan Liang and Wen Chou within 5 minutes of when the battle starts

Orbs
Orbs add a special effect onto weapons when they are equipped. They are unlocked in the same way as Special items, however they must be unlocked on Hard Mode.

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 * Fire - Does damage to enemies for a period of time
 * How to obtain: Battle of Si Shui Gate - Allied forces. Defeat 200 enemies within 2 minutes
 * Ice - Freezes enemies making them unable to move
 * How to obtain: Battle of Guan Du - Yuan Shao's forces. Defeat Cao Pi within 4 minutes from the start of the stage
 * Light - Breaks an enemies guard
 * How to obtain: Battle of Wu Zhang Plains - Shu forces. Defeat Cao Ren, Zhen Ji and Xu Zhu within 5 minutes from the start of the stage
 * Shadow - Instantly kills enemies, randomly effective, drains the musou bar
 * How to obtain: Battle of Wu Zhang Plains - Wei forces. Defeat Jiang Wei while Zhuge Liang is still alive