Item

This is basically a list of items and their effects from the Dynasty Warriors series:

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 symbolized by a small gold bag.
 * Tiger Amulet - Increases attack
 * Tortoise Amulet - Increases defense
 * Peacock Urn - Increases Life
 * Dragon Amulet - Increases Musou gauge
 * Elixir/Ginseng - Increases how fast attacks fill Musou gauge
 * Herbal Remedy - Increases charge attacks
 * Huang's Bow - Increases Bow Attack and Defense.
 * Horned Helmet - Increased Horse Attack and Defense.
 * Seven Star Belt - Increases Luck
 * Speed Scroll - Increases Speed

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" appears. The item will be inside a red and gold box and is symbolized by a flashing red bag. Special items can be unlocked on any difficulty.
 * Fire Arrows - Fire orb on arrows
 * Charge Bracers - Uninterrupted Charge attacks
 * Wind scroll - Increases attack range
 * Art of War - Doubles temporary item boost effects
 * Survival Guide - Double attack when life is red and knocked down
 * Bodyguard Manual - Increases bodyguard Stats
 * Demon Band - Double Musou Rage length
 * Way of the Musou - Turns normal musou to True Musou
 * True Way of the Musou - 50% stronger and longer Musou
 * Dragon Arms - Jump out of Charge attacks
 * Ice Arrows - Freezes enemies when using arrows
 * Naga Earrings - +2 defense for every 100 kills
 * Tiger Collar- invincible Tiger acts as bodyguard
 * Kirin Hoofs - Increases running over with a horse damage and tiger's attack
 * Green Scroll - Doubles attack in exchange for half the defense
 * Musou Armor - Doesn't flinch from arrow attacks
 * Tribal Remedy - Adds +50 life every 100 kills
 * Meat Bun Sack - Turns Meat bun Drops to Set number rather than probabilities
 * Serpent Earrings- +2 attack for every 100 kills

Saddles
Saddles allows the player to start a stage on a horse (or Elephant) instead of having to find them. Some horse saddles are for 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 - Ride an elephant
 * Storm Runner - Increases experience at the end of the stage, normal horse
 * Shadow Runner - Can't be knocked off horse
 * Red Hare - Fastest horse
 * Hex Mark - Increases Luck, normal horse

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.
 * Ice Orb - Freezes enemies
 * Fire Orb - Does gradual damage till enemy hits the ground
 * Light Orb - Breaks Guard
 * Shadow Orb - Kills instantly, drains Musou Gauge
 * Blast Orb - Damages enemies even when enemies are guarding
 * Lighting Orb - Lighting strikes down, damaging and knocking enemies down