Legend Mode (レジェンドモード or 列伝モード, Retsuden Mode, lit. "Biography Series Mode") is a bonus mode available in the Xtreme Legend expansions of the Dynasty Warriors series. It allows players to experience individual side stories for every playable officer. These battles details origin stories, what-if scenarios, or events barely present in Musou Mode with new cutscenes and dialogue.
These stages often rewards players with a secret weapon or item for completing specific objectives under the correct difficulty setting. Requirements vary for each character between the games. Players may also use this mode to obtain special items normally found in the original titles as well as new ones.
Dynasty Warriors 4: Xtreme Legends
These stages grade the player's performance from C (lowest) to S (highest). Achieving the best score under the highest difficulty setting may unlock new Lv. 11 Weapons if certain requirements have been met. Furthermore, clearing a stage once allows players to run it with any other character in the game.
Most of these maps have special rules that prevent the usage of items or bodyguards, and some stages may have a character begin with low health. Rare items in this mode can be found on any difficulty setting as long as players properly trigger their appearance.
When acquiring Lv. 11 Weapons as 2 players, both can simply fulfill the conditions for both the weapon and the ranking, allowing for joint efforts in easing the tasks regardless of who fulfills either condition.
| Stage | Year | Character | Rare Item | Time Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Chang Ban Run | 208 | Zhao Yun | None | 60 minutes |
| Restrictions: No bodyguards. | ||||
| Defense of Xu | 200 | Guan Yu | Red Hare Saddle | 30 minutes |
| Restrictions: No items. | ||||
| Defense of Chang Ban | 208 | Zhang Fei | Helm of Might | 10 minutes |
| Restrictions: No bodyguards. | ||||
| Yue Ying, Woman Warrior | n/a | Zhuge Liang | Power Rune | 60 minutes |
| Restrictions: No bodyguards. | ||||
| Skirmish at Cheng Du | 211 | Liu Bei | Hex Mark Saddle | 60 minutes |
| Restrictions: None | ||||
| Battle of Jia Meng Gate | 214 | Ma Chao | Horseshoes | 10 minutes |
| Restrictions: No items and bodyguards. | ||||
| Battle of Chang Sha | n/a | Huang Zhong | Fire Arrows | 60 minutes |
| Restrictions: No items. | ||||
| Defense of Jian Ge | n/a | Jiang Wei | Survival Guide | 10 minutes |
| Restrictions: None | ||||
| Encounter at Wu Zhang Plains | 234 | Wei Yan | None | 20 minutes |
| Restrictions: No bodyguards. | ||||
| Illusions of Pang Tong | n/a | Pang Tong | None | 60 minutes |
| Restrictions: No bodyguards. | ||||
| Ride of the Juggernauts | n/a | Yue Ying | None | 60 minutes |
| Restrictions: No bodyguards. | ||||
| Skirmish at Xia Pi | 198 | Xiahou Dun | None | 60 minutes |
| Restrictions: No items and bodyguards. | ||||
| Defense of Wan Castle | 197 | Dian Wei | None | 15 minutes |
| Restrictions: No items and bodyguards. | ||||
| Village Encounter | 194 | Xu Zhu | Meat Bun Sack | 30 minutes |
| Restrictions: No bodyguards. | ||||
| Escape from Chi Bi | 208 | Cao Cao | None | 60 minutes |
| Restrictions: No bodyguards. | ||||
| Reprisal at Mt. Ding Jun | 219 | Xiahou Yuan | None | 10 minutes |
| Restrictions: No bodyguards. | ||||
| Ambush at He Fei | 215 | Zhang Liao | The Way of Musou | 15 minutes |
| Restrictions: None | ||||
| Battle of Mt. Qi | 231 | Sima Yi | None | 20 minutes |
| Restrictions: No bodyguards. | ||||
| Defense of Fan Castle | 219 | Xu Huang | Power Scroll | 60 minutes |
| Restrictions: None | ||||
| Pursuit at Mt. Qi | 231 | Zhang He | None | 60 minutes |
| Restrictions: No items and bodyguards. | ||||
| Encounter at Yi Province | 204 | Zhen Ji | Wind Scroll | 60 minutes |
| Restrictions: No bodyguards. | ||||
| Encounter at Jiang Ling | 208 | Cao Ren | Bodyguard Manual | 60 minutes |
| Restrictions: No bodyguards. | ||||
| The Chi Bi Gambit | 208 | Zhou Yu | None | 15 minutes |
| Restrictions: No items. | ||||
| Battle of Yu Fu Bay | 222 | Lu Xun | None | 30 minutes |
| Restrictions: None | ||||
| Campaign against Liu Yong | 197 | Taishi Ci | None | 60 minutes |
| Restrictions: No bodyguards. | ||||
| Liu Bei's Escape | 209 | Sun Shang Xiang | None | 60 minutes |
| Restrictions: No bodyguards. | ||||
| Dong Zhuo and the Alliance | 190 | Sun Jian | The Art of War | 60 minutes |
| Restrictions: None | ||||
| Retreat from He Fei | 215 | Sun Quan | Musou Armor | 60 minutes |
| Restrictions: No items. | ||||
| Siege of Mai Castle | 219 | Lu Meng | None | 30 minutes |
| Restrictions: None | ||||
| Battle of Ru Xu Kou | 217 | Gan Ning | Charge Bracers | 10 minutes |
| Restrictions: No bodyguards. | ||||
| Skirmish at Chi Bi | 208 | Huang Gai | None | 60 minutes |
| Restrictions: No items and bodyguards. | ||||
| The Shadow of Sun Ce | n/a | Sun Ce | None | 60 minutes |
| Restrictions: No bodyguards. | ||||
| Battle of the Wu Territory | 200 | Da Qiao | None | 60 minutes |
| Restrictions: No items and bodyguards. | ||||
| Escape from Tong Qiao Tai | n/a | Xiao Qiao | None | 30 minutes |
| Restrictions: No items and bodyguards. | ||||
| Battle of Niu Zhu | n/a | Zhou Tai | Secret of Orbs | 60 minutes |
| Restrictions: None | ||||
| Assassinate Dong Zhuo! | n/a | Diao Chan | None | 15 minutes |
| Restrictions: No items and bodyguards. | ||||
| Carnage at Hu Lao Gate | 191 | Lu Bu | Master of Musou | 60 minutes |
| Restrictions: No bodyguards. | ||||
| The Ten Eunuchs | 189 | Dong Zhuo | Storm Saddle | 20 minutes |
| Restrictions: None | ||||
| Battle of Jie Qiao | 191 | Yuan Shao | None | 30 minutes |
| Restrictions: No bodyguards. | ||||
| Yellow Turbans' Last Stand | n/a | Zhang Jiao | None | 60 minutes |
| Restrictions: None | ||||
| Nanman Warfare | n/a | Meng Huo | War Drum | 60 minutes |
| Restrictions: No bodyguards. | ||||
| Rescue of Meng Huo | m/a | Zhu Rong | Elephant Saddle | 60 minutes |
| Restrictions: No items and bodyguards. | ||||
Dynasty Warriors 5: Xtreme Legends
Characters share their stages in designated groups, and players must initially select one character within the limited selection to play for each stage. The characters offered within the default group may provide unique events and varying perspectives for players to experience.
All stages are available from the start and finishing them triggers the game's ending credits. Completing a stage once unlocks the permission to use any character within it.
Dynasty Warriors 7: Xtreme Legends
This mode is presented within a castle area the player can explore prior to battles; any playable character can be chosen to act as their preferred prefect. Their progress within this mode is reflected by the quality of their castle surroundings and their facilities, which can be used to manufacture new weapons or increase stats. Another character can be chosen to act as adjutant for trading. Trading yields items exclusive to this mode.
There are two sets of scenarios available in this mode: Hero Scenarios and Legend Scenarios. Hero Scenarios grants a single stage for characters who were previously not playable or did not appear in the Story Mode in Dynasty Warriors 7. Legend Scenarios are revised versions of battles as seen from previous titles.
Hero Scenarios
| Stage | Rank | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Rise of the Yellow Turbans | ★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ | Zhang Jiao |
| Escape from Luoyang | ★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ | Dong Zhuo |
| The Assassination of Dong Zhuo | ★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ | Diao Chan |
| Rescue of Kong Rong | ★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ | Taishi Ci |
| Imperial Defense | ★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ | Cai Wenji |
| Battle of Jieqiao | ★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ | Yuan Shao |
| Defense of Xuan Castle | ★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ | Zhou Tai |
| Battle for Xiapi | ★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ | Lu Bu |
| Campaign against Liu Bei | ★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ | Xu Huang |
| Battle of Mt. Xisai | ★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ | Da Qiao |
| Campaign against the Yuans | ★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ | Guo Jia |
| Prayer Ceremony Defense | ★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ | Xiao Qiao |
| Tong Gate Defensive Battle | ★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆ | Ma Chao |
| Defense of Yangping Gate | ★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆ | Pang De |
| Reinforcements at Hefei | ★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆ | Zhen Ji |
| Conflict at Wan Castle | ★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆ | Guan Ping |
| Battle of Ruxukou | ★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆ | Cao Ren |
| Battle of Xiping Gate | ★★★★★★☆☆☆☆ | Wang Yi |
| Showdown at Nanzhong | ★★★★★★☆☆☆☆ | Meng Huo |
| Conflict at Nanzhong | ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ | Zhu Rong |
| Battle of Nanzhong | ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ | Bao Sanniang |
| Battle of Shiting | ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ | Lian Shi |
| Battle of Jieting | ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ | Yue Ying |
| Battle for Mt. Qi | ★★★★★★★★☆☆ | Wei Yan |
| Withdrawal from the Wuzhang Plains | ★★★★★★★★☆☆ | Ma Dai |
| Defend Dongxing | ★★★★★★★★★☆ | Ding Feng |
| Invasion of Guanzhong | ★★★★★★★★★☆ | Xing Cai |
| Battle of Taoyang | ★★★★★★★★★★ | Xiahou Ba |
| Campaign against Zhong Hui | ★★★★★★★★★★ | Liu Shan |
Legend Scenarios
| Stage | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Battle of Hulao Gate (Allied Forces) | ★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ | Dynasty Warriors 6 |
| Battle of Hulao Gate (Lu Bu's Forces) | ||
| Battle of Wujun (Sun Ce's Forces) | ★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ | Dynasty Warriors 5 |
| Battle of Wujun (Allied Forces) | ||
| Guan Yu's Escape (Guan Yu's Forces) | ★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ | Dynasty Warriors 5 |
| Guan Yu's Escape (Cao Cao's Forces) | ||
| Battle of Hefei (Wei Forces) | ★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆ | Dynasty Warriors 5 |
| Battle of Hefei (Wu Forces) | ||
| Battle of Mt. Dingjun (Wei Forces) | ★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆ | Dynasty Warriors 5 |
| Battle of Mt. Dingjun (Shu Forces) | ||
| Battle of Fan Castle (Wei Forces) | ★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆ | Dynasty Warriors 3 |
| Battle of Fan Castle (Wu Forces) | ||
| Battle of Fan Castle (Shu Forces) | ||
| Battle of Baidi Castle (Wu Forces) | ★★★★★★☆☆☆☆ | Dynasty Warriors 5 |
| Battle of Baidi Castle (Shu Forces) | ||
| Battle of Wuzhang Plains (Wei Forces) | ★★★★★★★★☆☆ | Dynasty Warriors 5 |
| Battle of Wuzhang Plains (Shu Forces) |
Downloadable Scenarios
This list contains several downloadable stages available for players to purchase. All of these are ranked as 10-star stages, with at least more than half of them classified as fictional scenarios. The rest are simply remastered versions of battles from older titles.
| Stage | Source | Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Siege of Nanpi | Original Scenario | Xtreme Stage Pack 1 |
| Brawl at Taoshui | Original Scenario | |
| Chaos at Puyang | Original Scenario | |
| Siege of Mt. Dingjun | Original Scenario | |
| Melee at Mt. Xingshi | Original Scenario | Xtreme Stage Pack 2 |
| Siege of Liaodong | Original Scenario | |
| Advance upon Luo Castle | Original Scenario | |
| Xtreme Family Feud | Original Scenario | |
| Chaos at Nanjun | Original Scenario | Xtreme Stage Pack 3 |
| Siege of Yangping Gate | Original Scenario | |
| Dongxing Battle of Wits | Original Scenario | |
| Struggle for Tong Gate | Original Scenario | |
| Breakthrough at Hefei | Original Scenario | Xtreme Stage Pack 4 |
| Family Matters | Original Scenario | |
| Life of the Party | Original Scenario | |
| Paradise Lost | Original Scenario | |
| Rivalry at Qing Province | Original Scenario | Xtreme Stage Pack 5 |
| Breakthrough at Jiangdong | Original Scenario | |
| Dragon versus Phoenix | Original Scenario | |
| Glorious Leaders | Original Scenario | |
| Battle of Guandu (Cao Cao's Forces) | Dynasty Warriors 5 | Legend Stage Pack 1 |
| Battle of Guandu (Yuan Shao's Forces) | ||
| Chaos of Guandu | Original Scenario | |
| Battle of Yiling (Wu Forces) | Dynasty Warriors 5 | |
| Battle of Yiling (Shu Forces) | ||
| Breakthrough at Yiling | Original Scenario | |
| Battle of Changban (Cao Cao's Forces) | Dynasty Warriors 4 | Legend Stage Pack 2 |
| Battle of Changban (Liu Bei's Forces) | ||
| Siege of Changban | Original Scenario | |
| Battle of Wuzhang Plains (Wei Forces) | Dynasty Warriors 4 | |
| Battle of Wuzhang Plains (Shu Forces) | ||
| Advance at the Wuzhang Plains | Original Scenario | |
| Pacification of Nanzhong (Shu Forces) | Dynasty Warriors 3 | Legend Stage Pack 3 |
| Pacification of Nanzhong (Nanzhong Forces) | ||
| Fire at Nanzhong | Original Scenario | |
| Battle of Hefei (Wei Forces) | Dynasty Warriors 3 | |
| Battle of Hefei (Wu Forces) | ||
| Chaos at Hefei | Original Scenario |
Shin Sangoku Musou Blast
Each character from the eighth entry and its expansions is given his or her own story arc consisting of 9 to 10 stages. Players can unlock new legends by obtaining the playable cast once they become available in the card shop. Some battles may be split into 2 stages depending on how the character's scenario unfolds. Also, special prizes can be acquired by clearing the special conditions of every stage; the rewards are either orbs, tickets, or rare cards.
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