Dynasty Warriors: Online/Lieutenants

Lieutenants in Dynasty Warriors: Online are bodyguards who accompany the player in battle. Once the "Hiring Lieutenants" quest has been completed, they will randomly appear in Melee and Showdown battles fighting for the opposing army. The chances of encountering one increase the more enemy units there are. To obtain a lieutenant, the player must defeat them and pick up their Lieutenant Soul; to avoid grabbing a soul someone else earned for, it is best to recruit in areas filled with less players.

Once the player returns to their quarters, they will be asked to give the lieutenant a new name. Up to 8 different lieutenants can be held at a time, though any of them may be dismissed at the player's discretion. Additionally, the stables within the garden has room for 2 mounted lieutenants.

When participating in battle, lieutenants may receive three different commands from the player using the call button.

• Attack - Follow the player and attack surrounding enemies.
• Capture - Focus on capturing nearby bases.
• Wait - Remain on standby and recharge own Musou gauge.

Experience Table

Lieutenants become stronger by gaining experience in battle. They usually earn a base amount of 450 or more deeds per mission, though it adds up as lieutenants rack up more KO counts on their own. Upon reaching certain levels, human lieutenants acquire better weapons and outfits while animal lieutenants gain elemental attributes.

• Level 20 - Change in appearance for human lieutenants. Unlocks first skill.
• Level 40 - Weapon upgrade for for human lieutenants. Unlocks second skill and improves first one.
• Level 60 - Change in appearance and weapon upgrade for human lieutenants. Unlocks third skill and improves first two.

Level	Next Deeds	Total Deeds
1	500	0
2	500	500
3	500	1000
4	500	1500
5	500	2000
6	500	2500
7	500	3000
8	500	3500
9	500	4000
10	500	4500
11	500	5000
12	500	5500
13	500	6000
14	500	6500
15	500	7000
16	500	7500
17	500	8000
18	500	8500
19	500	9000
20	500	9500
21	500	10000
22	500	10500
23	500	11000
24	500	11500
25	500	12000
26	500	12500
27	500	13000
28	500	13500
29	500	14000
30	500	14500
31	500	15000
32	500	15500
33	500	16000
34	500	16500
35	500	17000
36	500	17500
37	500	18000
38	500	18500
39	500	19000
40	1000	20000
41	1100	21100
42	1200	22300
43	1300	23600
44	1400	25000
45	1500	26500
46	1600	28100
47	1700	29800
48	1800	31600
49	1900	33500
50	2000	35500
51	2100	37600
52	2200	39800
53	2300	42100
54	2400	44500
55	2500	47000
56	2600	49600
57	2700	52300
58	2800	55100
59	2900	58000
60	3000	61000

Affinity

Affinity represents the lieutenant's level of trust towards the player. This stat determines the quality of items motivated lieutenants find in the battlefield. Deploying a lieutenant to battle increases their affinity by one point (two if the player uses a Pearl Powder) while neglecting to feed them when they reach Rank C decreases it. As their affinity rank rises, they will be able to perform additional functions.

• Rank C - Unlocks the motivation gauge and allows animals to become mounted lieutenants at anytime.
• Rank B - Enables lieutenants to escort the player to the city square.
• Rank A & S - Changes dialogue when visiting the city square.

Rank	Next Battles	Total Battles
E	None	None
D	32	32
C	27	59
B	28	87
A	50	137
S	63	200

Motivation

The motivation gauge indicates the likelihood of a lieutenant finding new items for the player when in battle. Once an item has been given, motivation decreases by 2 points. It increases by feeding lieutenants with dim sum (for humans) or remedies and potions (for animals). The gauge's color also determines the discovered item's quality; blue raises the chances of finding high-quality items while red yields inferior ones.

This stat also affects how much speed a mounted lieutenant has. The higher it is, the faster they become. If their motivation is too low, their performance as a mount will suffer greatly.

Lieutenant Types

While the physical appearance and weapon preference of human lieutenants are randomly generated, they typically come in two specific types: officer and clerk.

Level 1~19	Level 20~59	Level 60
Male Officer
Female Officer
Male Clerk
Female Clerk

The color of a human lieutenant's outfit indicates what territory they originate from. Note that this particular trait is purely cosmetic and has no effect on a lieutenant's innate abilities.

• Red - Bajun, Jiameng Gate, Mai Castle, Mt. Dingjun
• Purple - Didao, Hu Gate, Mt. Qi, Tong Gate, Wuzhang Plains, Yangping Gate
• Blue - Jieqiao, Mt. Bailang, Mt. Chang, Mt. Heng, Mt. Song, Yijing
• Green - Baima, Guandu, Hangu Gate, Huainan, Hulao Gate, Luyang, Mt. Tai, Peng Castle, Qiao, Runan, Xiaopei
• Yellow - Bowang, Changban, Chibi, Fan Castle, Jiangxia, Lingling, Lujiang, Mt. Xisai, Niuzhu, Ruxukou, Wu, Yiling
• White - Jian'an, Jianning

Weapon Types

The skills a human lieutenant learns upon leveling up depends on the type of weapon they use. Weapons wielded by lieutenants are no different from those used by the player, though they now fall into six skill categories. With the exception of universal type weaponry, each category limits the number of skills a lieutenant can acquire from their weapon class.

Fire-Type Weapons
Battle Shield	Broadsword	Cudgel	Feather Fan
Halberd	Hand Axe	Horned Blade	Iron Spear
Noble Sword	Pirate Sword	Tonfa	Twin Blades
Ice-Type Weapons
Apex Blade	Crescent Blade	Dragon Barbs	Fang Sword
Iron Rod	Light Sword	Pole Blade	Scimitar
Twin Sabers	Wolf Sword	Wood Nunchaku
Wind-Type Weapons
Battle Axe	Bronze Spear	Curved Voulge	Double Fans
Eastern Sword	Greatsword	Iron Blade	Iron Claw
Jamadhar	Strategist Fan	Trident	War Blade
Lightning-Type Weapons
Boomerang	Buckler Blade	Chakram	Flute
Sorcerer's Staff	Twin Fans	Twin Picks	Twin Rods
Vorpal-Type Weapons
Battle Rod	Bronze Pike	Great Club	Long Fork
Nanman Gauntlets	Ogre's Fist	Snake Sword	Tyrant Sword
Universal-Type Weapons
Battle Spear	Cursed Deck	Dagger Axe	Iron Sword
Twin Maces	Vision Staff	Whip

Like their human counterparts, animals can be caught in battle and deployed as lieutenants. Although given a limited repertoire of attacks, they can acquire any type of elemental attribute by leveling up. Some may even be turned into mounts. While being accompanied by an animal lieutenant, the player can use "/trick" command to trigger special actions unique to each critter; note that the target animal must not be mounted for this to work.

• Fox - Using the "/trick" command will cause it to transform into the player's current commander.
• Bear - Using the "/trick" command will cause it to perform a little dance while being surrounded by fireworks and confetti.
• Deer - Using the "/trick" command will cause it to fawn all over the player with flowers blooming around it.
• Panda - Using the "/trick" command will cause it to sing and shake in an adorable manner.
• Elephant - Can be mounted. Using the "/trick" command will cause it to create a rainbow by spraying water from its trunk.
• Tiger - Can be mounted. Using the "/trick" command will cause it to lay on the ground and claw the air like a kitten.
• Wolf - Can be mounted. Using the "/trick" command will cause it to raise its left paw while being surrounded by hearts and flowers.

Fox
Normal	Bronze	Silver	Gold
Bear
Normal	Bronze	Silver	Gold
Deer
Normal	Bronze	Silver	Gold
Panda
Small	Medium	Large	Giant
Elephant
Small	Medium	Large	Giant
Tiger
Normal	Bronze	Silver	Gold
Wolf
Normal	Bronze	Silver	Gold

Mountable Animals

Implemented in November 11, 2010, the player can make mounts out of certain animal companions by having them consume a Submission Remedy; note that the recipient must have an affinity rank of C or higher for them to take the item. Once subdued, they will be transferred to the player's stables and wear a saddle. Turning them back into normal lieutenants is possible by using a Wild Beast Remedy.

A mounted animal's abilities are enhanced with the aid of a lieutenant trainer. Found near the communal crafting area of the market, she can teach any mounted lieutenant new skills in exchange for Guard Tenets or change their elemental attributes with an advanced level orb. These learnable skills only take effect while riding and become stronger as the player upgrades their lieutenant flask.

Level 0	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3
Penetration - Increases knockback effect caused by running down enemies.
More effective on enemy archers.	More effective on enemy troops.	More effective on generic officers.	More effective on playable characters.
Mobility - Increases mount's running speed.
Increases overall mobility by +5.	Increases overall mobility by +10.	Increases overall mobility by +15.	Increases overall mobility by +30.
Observation - Enables the player to see objects on the mini map while riding.
View all clay pots on the mini map.	View all crates on the mini map.	View all NPC officers on the mini map.	View condition of bases on the mini map.
Tenacity - Increases mount's defense power and armor level.
Increases defense power by 10%.	Increases defense power by 20% and adds level 1 armor effect.	Increases defense power by 30% and adds level 2 armor effect.	Increases defense power by 50% and adds level 3 armor effect.
Titan's Blow (PROMINENT CRUSH) - Increases damage output when in effect.
Increases mount's damage output by 50%.	Doubles mount's damage output.	Triples mount's damage output.	Quadruples mount's damage output.
Rampage (VIOLENT ATTACK) - Causes all attacks to inflict elemental damage when in effect.
Adds 1 level worth of elemental damage.	Adds 2 levels worth of elemental damage.	Adds 3 levels worth of elemental damage.	Adds 4 levels worth of elemental damage.
Focused Fury (RAGING MUSOU) - Performs a True Musou attack regardless of health.
Unleashes True Musou attack.	Unleashes True Musou attack and increases damage by 20%.	Unleashes True Musou attack and increases damage by 50%.	Unleashes True Musou attack and doubles damage.

Lieutenant Skills

As lieutenants receive more levels, they will eventually acquire skills to help the player in dire situations. Once a skill has been learned, it will be displayed below the lieutenant's health gauge and activate if their slot on the flask wheel has been upgraded.

To trigger a skill, the player must command their escort to perform a Musou attack via the call button; note that potential targets must be in close range for them to work. It is also possible to trigger every skill a lieutenant has if their flask slot is maxed out.

Attributes	Description
Fire-Type Skills
Flame	Increases allied players' fire elemental damage. Lasts until the player withdraws.
Fury	Increases allied players' Musou recovery rate. Lasts until the player withdraws.
Weaken	Decreases enemy players' elemental defense. Lasts until the player withdraws.
Awe	Completely depletes enemy players' Musou gauge. Works once per battle.
Inferno	Inflicts a fire elemental attack on surrounding enemies. Works once per battle.
Ice-Type Skills
Freeze	Increases allied players' ice elemental damage. Lasts until the player withdraws.
Iron Wall	Increases allied players' armor status by 1 level. Lasts until the player withdraws.
Empower	Increases allied players' elemental defense. Lasts until the player withdraws.
Glacier	Inflicts an ice elemental attack on surrounding enemies. Works once per battle.
Wind-Type Skills
Tornado	Increases allied players' wind elemental damage. Lasts until the player withdraws.
Vision	Increases the mini map's search range for allied players. Lasts until the player withdraws.
Stealth	Decreases the mini map's search range for enemy players. Lasts until the player withdraws.
Lethargy	Slows down enemy players for a set period of time. Works once per battle.
Gale	Inflicts a wind elemental attack on surrounding enemies. Works once per battle.
Lightning-Type Skills
Flash	Increases allied players' lightning elemental damage. Lasts until the player withdraws.
Assist	Increases allied players' life recovery rate. Lasts until the player withdraws.
Heal	Restores an allied player's life gauge by 50 points. Works once per battle.
Rage	Completely replenishes allied players' Musou gauge. Works once per battle.
Blitz	Inflicts a lightning elemental attack on surrounding enemies. Works once per battle.
Vorpal-Type Skills
Stream	Increases allied players' vorpal elemental damage. Lasts until the player withdraws.
Confuse	Removes any flasks an enemy player has in their possession. Works once per battle.
Stun	Stuns enemy players for a set period of time. Works once per battle.
Earthquake	Unleashes a series of shockwaves to attack surrounding enemies. Works once per battle.
Slice	Inflicts a vorpal elemental attack on surrounding enemies. Works once per battle.

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