Dynasty Warriors DS: Fighter's Battle/Character Cards

In Dynasty Warriors DS: Fighter's Battle, Character Cards are a prominent part of the game's battle system. These cards feature a particular officer from one of the four different factions of the main series. By including them into the battle deck, the characters they represent will appear and defend the player's bases until the opponent forces them to withdraw. Likewise, the enemy will also use their own deck which may vary for each stage and difficulty level.

The difficulty setting also determines how players may strategically select their own cards. Choosing Easy enables the player side to see what type of deck the opposing side has in their arsenal whereas Normal reveals it after players have already arranged their deck. By contrast, Hard adds an element of uncertainty by keeping the enemy's deck hidden right before the beginning of battle.

Only three types of cards are available in this game: attribute cards, obstacle cards, and rare cards. Though players start out with a few from each faction, more can be earned by winning battles or completing certain objectives. Additional rare cards may also be obtained by inserting a cartridge of Dynasty Warriors Advance into the player's Nintendo DS.

The following chart below lists down the full stats and attributes of every card used by the main characters. It also summarizes the secondary differences of each card type. With the exception of rare cards, the listed stats of both attribute and obstacle cards are based on their three stars form.

Attribute Cards
Decked in red, attribute cards help increase the user's overall stats during battle. They also gain experience and level up each time the player wins several times. However, do note that these cards have less officer stats than the other types.

Obstacle Cards
Colored in blue, obstacle cards offer additional effects that can be invoked with the Obstacle Wheel. Players may even stack the same obstacle effect to raise the likelihood of obtaining it during the roulette. Like attribute cards, they may also level up after multiple uses.

Rare Cards
These golden-colored cards are the rarest among the three types. Players are often required to do certain tasks and achievements before unlocking them. Though few in number, they offer both stat bonuses and obstacle effects. But in exchange, they cannot gain any levels no matter what.