Wind Scroll

The Wind Scroll (真空書) is an item from the Dynasty Warriors series that is used to increase the range of characters' attacks. It only applies to weapon-based swings, as energy-based attacks or shockwaves won't benefit from it.

Appearances
Wind Scroll is an Item that appears, or at least its effects in almost all Dynasty Warriors games. It appears as both a unique item and weapon effect in Dynasty Warriors 3. It also appears in Dynasty Warriors 4 solely as an item unlocked under specific conditions. Its effects are the strongest in this game. It also appears in the following game. Dynasty Warriors 6 gets rid of the item concept, but the effects of the Wind Scroll appear as a weapon ability. Using a green, or "standard weapon" as the Renbu gauge increases, increases the range of attacks, or in the cases of Sun Shang Xiang and Yue Ying the distance of their arrows.

In Dynasty Warriors: Online it has two levels; one increases the range a small amount and the other has the effects of the original wind scroll. There is also an Advanced skill that acts like the Wind Scroll for its duration.

The effects also appear in Warriors Orochi games as a weapon effect, Range, which at max doubles the reach of your weapon

Unlocking

 * Dynasty Warriors 3: It is a standard item that is randomly found by breaking boxes or vases. Defeated officers may also drop it.
 * Dynasty Warriors 4: Battle of Xu Chang; Shu Forces; When sieging the castle protect the rearguard by killing Xu Zhu and raise the siege ramp. It helps to kill Xiahou Dun. Item appears in northwest passage.
 * Dynasty Warriors 5: Battle of He Fei Castle; Wu Forces; Defeat Cao Ren within 5 minutes of the stage. It is recommended to go around the inner sides, and to not wait for the ram or boulder. Item appears in the northeast.
 * Dynasty Warriors 5: Xtreme Legends: The Two Qiaos Legend Mode; Defeat Zuo Ci within one minute of his appearance.

Recommendations
Using the Wind Scroll is mainly up to taste. Some players equip it on literally everyone, some only as a placeholder if there's an empty slot. Mainly the Wind Scroll is used to kill large crowds quickly, outreach a general, or because everyone else has larger reach.

Recommended Character Use
While the Wind Scroll can be used on most everyone, some characters need it more than most, and some it's simply a nice touch. Here are some characters that it works very well with, generally if they have short range it is more suggested:
 * Sun Shang Xiang
 * Lu Xun
 * Diao Chan
 * Cao Cao
 * Zhen Ji

Not Recommended Character Use
Some characters do poorly with Wind Scroll because how much they rely on shockwaves and energy based attacks, or they have a poor area of attack so that range doesn't have much to work with. Some characters it is not recommended on are:
 * Sima Yi
 * Zhuge Liang
 * Guan Ping
 * Meng Huo