This guide will tell you all about the orbs in Dynasty Warriors 4.Remember that orbs are not like special items or harnesses. You have no idea when a orb will turn up, but its safest to equip a seven star sash.
Fire Orb
Effect: Damages enemies slowly while their on fire.
Visual: Orange flames like the ones with the true Musou
Flaw: Enemies don't always catch on fire.
Best fit: Ma Chao (his break dancing charge 1 move)
Comments:
This is a very basic orb, yet very effective. The point of this orb is very straight forward: do extra damage. I got mine at the return of the yellow Turbans (level 2).
Ice Orb
Effect: Freezes opponent for a certain period of time.
Visual: Blocks of ice shards.
Flaw: It doesn't always work
Best fit: Sun Shang Xiang (her long range charge 6)
Comments:
This is a very effective orb to use when in duels. I got mine at Battle of Xia Pi (Level 2)
Lightening Orb
Effect: A bolt of lightening strikes nearby targets as well as your opponent. Dealing extra damage and sends them falling to the ground.
Visual: A blue color lightening bolt shoots from the sky.
Flaw: Sometimes the orb strikes may steal your kills. This orb is not recommended when you are earning exp.
Best fit: Lu Bu (his stomp on charge3 and charge 6)
Comments:
This orb is very effective and extremely powerful. But the side-effects of this orb are too great. This prevents beginner characters from using this power. I got mine at battle of Yi Ling (level 3)
Blast Orb
Effect: Damages enemies even while they are blocking your hits.
Visual: Blue ring patterns and steam comes out of your weapon.
Flaw: Even though this orb has no side effects its still very weak. The damage inflicted to your enemy is very little. Besides, the soldiers don't block your attacks half the time even on hard. This orb is best suited for duels at best.
Comments: I got mine at battle of Xu Chang (level 3)
Poison Orb
Effect:Stuns the enemy for a few seconds.
Visual: Steams of poison comes from the tip of your weapon
Flaw:Unlike the ice orb this works 100% of the time. But the enemy is only stunned for a second. If you used an elemental shot attack you won't have time to attack again. This orb is best used when close ranged attacks are applied.
Best Fit:Zhao Yun (his spear charge 1 will get him close to the enemy for some real combos)
Comment:I got mine at Race for the Nan territory (level 3).
Vorpal Orb
Effect:apply double damage or 1 hit-KO the enemy (doesn't work with officers).
Visual:Blue smoke with a red line in the middle.
Flaw:The only flaw to this orb is that it isn't has powerful as it was in DW3.The orb power only activates about 80% of the time.
Best fit: Cao Cao (his charge 6 attacks can cause some real elemental pain!)
Comments:This is the best orb in DW4, but don't expect too much from this item. Note: the power always activates for level 10 weapons. I got mine at Battle of Xu Chang (level 3)
Pictures: Fire, Ice, Vorpal, Blast, Lightening and poison.
