Edit Character FAQ v. 1.0
Jia Baoyu-Christopher Schifani
Table of Contents:
1. Introduction
2. Attacks
a) Sword
b) Spear
c) Naginata
d) General
3. Stage Flowchart
4. Missions
5. Weapons
a) Swords
b) Spears
c) Naginatas
6. Obtaining the 5th weapons (easily)
7. Items
8. Unlocking the extra models
9. To Be Added - Skills you can earn while training
10. Thanks, credits, and contact info
1. Introduction
This FAQ is Copyright 2004 Christopher Schifani. It may not be sold, modified,
or reproduced in any form without the express written consent of the author.
It may not be posted on any website other than http://www.gamefaqs.com,
http:// www.kongming.net, or http://www.neoseeker.com.
NOTE: As of 07 / 31 / 04, I have decided not to grant permission to sites
other than the 3 listed above to post my FAQS. I'll still be glad to answer
any relevant gameplay questions, however.
Keoi, Samurai Warriors, Electronic Arts, Omega Force and all related names and
characters are trademarks of their respective owners.
This FAQ is a character FAQ for the three edit characters in Koei's "Samurai
Warriors" game. It will tell you everything you need to know about the moves,
weapons, stages, and items obtainable for all three edit character types.
Please note that this FAQ will not discuss the method of creating and training
a new general. If you are curious about this, see EChang's excellent FAQ.
While on the subject of EChang, I would like to take the opportunity to thank
him for making available the mission and weapon requirements, without which I
would not have been able to write this FAQ. I have revised and modified them
all to reflect the American names and my personal experience playing the game.
The methods for getting the 5th weapons were all developed by me.
v 1.1 Additions: Fixed grammatical errors, fixed the erroneous mention of
"Arabian Saddle" in the "Obtaining the Tombo-Giri" section, added a (hopefully
soon to be completed) "Skills you can earn while training" section. Any
information about these would be greatly appreciated.
v. 1.2 Additions: Added Kongming's Archive's to the list of sites allowed to
host this guide. Added "Discern" to the "Skills You Can Earn While Training"
section.
v. 1.21 Additions: Added an "addendum" to the method for getting the 5th
Naginata, as so many people on the boards seemed to be having trouble with it.
V 1.3 Additions: Added neoseeker to the list of sites allowed to post the
guide, added a note about HARD mode for 5th weapons, and added info from Bret
Fellers. Credited Bret Fellers for his info.
V 1.31 Additions: Added an addendum to the Douji-kiri section with additional
info on keeping Nobufusa Baba alive. Revised the Douji-kiri strategy to make
it more effective. Thanks to CKJO3@aol.com for inspiring me to recheck the
strategy.
V 1.32 Additions: Added a tip from Richard Smith for getting Okuni to appear
in training. Credited Richard Smith. My apologies for taking so long to
update.
NOTE: PLEASE read the methods and addenda for the 5th weapons, as there are
many helpful hints there that I did not see fit to put into the "Requirements"
sections.
2. Attacks
a) Sword Character:
SSSS(SSSS) - Your character will slash sideways 3 times, his (or her) blade
will light up, and he will slash sideways four more times, ending with a
forward slash that knocks the enemy down.
X+S - Your character will jump and slash forward with his sword.
T(TTT) - Your character's blade will glow as he does a slash up and to the
right. Pressing T multiple times causes him to follow this slash with a
downward slash left, a whirling slash to bring the blade over his head, and
a final downward slash that releases a white "arrow" of energy straight in
front of him.
X=T - Your character will jump, then slam the ground with his swordpoint
facing down, knocking down nearby enemies.
ST(TTT) - Your character will slash; then his blade will glow as he does an
upward slash and leaps into the air after his enemy, dealing several blows
before knocking the enemy down. The impact of the falling enemy can damage
nearby foes, as well.
SST(TTT) - Your character will slash twice, then follow with one powerful
slash upward on each side and one strong slash forward.
SSST(TTT) - Your character will slash 3 times, then slash sideways 5 more
times, moving side to side as he goes. This is similar to the fully-powered
SSSS move, but is much faster and does not end with a forward slash.
Musou - Your character will move forward, slashing with his sword. The True
Musou adds fire damage and a few additional hits, ending with a strong slash
to knock enemies away.
b) Spear Character:
SSSS(SSSS) - A downward slash, followed by a straight slash, a slash upward
bringing the spear behind the character's back, then two slashes up and down
and a final downward slash to knock the opponent away, is the intricate series
of strikes for this attack.
X+S - Your character jumps in the air and slashes with his spear.
T(TTT) - Your character spins his spear over his head 4 times, ending with a
strong downward slash.
X+T - Your character jumps, then slams the ground, knocking down nearby foes.
ST(TTTT) Your character slashes, knocks the opponent into the air, stabs him
with 4 quick forward slashes, knocks him into the air again, then finally
dashes forward to knock him away.
SST(TTT) - Your character slashes twice, then slashes up to bring the spear
behind his back and finally finishes by slamming his spear into the ground in
front of him, knocking away nearby enemies and breaking the guard of those
who block.
SSST(TTT) - Your character slashes 3 times, then holds his spear as he charges
energy, finally whipping the spear in a half-circle arc in front of him,
knocking away all nearby enemies. Additional presses of T will yield longer
charging time but greater damage and attack radius.
Musou - Like the Sword Character, the Spear Character slashes in front of
himself several times. The True Musou adds fire damage and additional hits,
and ends with a whirling slash to knock the opponent away.
c) Naginata Character:
SSSS(SSSS) - Your character slashes 3 times, follows with 4 slashes (2 to the
right and 2 to the left), then finishes with a strong upward slash to knock
the enemy away.
X+S - Your character jumps in the air and slashes with his naginata.
T(TTT): Your character will charge briefly, then slash right, left to bring
the naginata behind his back, and finally right once again.
X+T - Your character will jump, then slam the ground, knocking the foe away.
ST(TTT) - Your character will slash, then slash upward, followed by a
sideways slash and concluding with a strong sideways slash to knock the
opponent away.
SST(TTT) - Your character will slash twice, then slash left, slash right, and
finally slash strongly to the left.
SSST(TTT) - Your character will slash thrice, then slash strongly to the left.
He will then briefly charge, whirl the blade as he brings it over his head,
then slash hard to the right.
Musou - The same as the other two edit characters, but with a Naginata. The
same goes for the true Musou.
d) General: attacks shared by all 3 Edit Characters:
Mounted attack - Your character will slash three times with his weapon, then
stab downward 4 times before finishing with a final thrust. If T is pressed
before the fourth hit, your character will finish his combo with a strong
upward thrust of his weapon.
Ranged Attack - Press R1 to take out your bow, then use S to fire. You have
unlimited ammunition.
3. Stage Flowchart for "A New Hero's Tale": All three character types use the
same set of stages, viz.:
1. The Battle of Okehazama
2. The Battle of Kawanakajima
3. The Battle of Nagashino
4. Siege of Ueda Castle
5a. Siege of Osaka - Summer (upper path, Toyotomi side)
OR
5b. Siege of Osaka - Summer (lower path, Tokugawa side)
Branchpoint: Stage 4, Siege of Ueda Castle. On the final floor, you will face
Hanzo Hattori and Yukimura Sanada. Defeating Hanzo takes you to the upper
route, while defeating Yukimura will take you to the lower one.
4. Missions
As I said above, the requirements for finding some of the missions,
and the conditions for failing a few of them, I obtained from EChang's
"Mission Completion FAQ." The mission names and descriptions are those listed
in the "Vault" menu of the American game.
1. The Battle of Okehazama
I. Advance Force - Defeat the Oda Advance force!
Appears: stage begins
Success: Defeat the indicated general
Failure: Defeat Nobunaga without defeating the indicated general
II. Protect Me! - Defeat Nobunaga Oda and protect the main camp!
Appears: After Nobunaga Oda reaches the main camp
Success: Nobunaga Oda is defeated
Failure: Yoshimoto Imagawa is defeated
III. Ieyasu's Doubt - Persuade Ieyasu Tokugawa to defect!
Appears: When Nobunaga Oda is defeated before reaching your main camp.
Success: Catch up to Ieyasu before he reaches the indicated point.
Failure: Ieyasu reaches the indicated point ahead of the player.
IV. Next Assailant - Eliminate Hanzo Hattori!
Appears: When you approach Ieyasu Tokugawa after failing "Ieyasu's Doubt"
Success: Hanzo Hattori is defeated before he reaches the main camp
Failure: Hanzo reaches and launches an attack upom the main camp.
[Note: This mission is nearly impossible without the Matsukaze Saddle.]
V. No Escape - Occupy the enemy's main camp!
Appears: When you finish "Ieyasu's Doubt"
Success: The indicated generals in the main camp are defeated along with
their Reserve Captains
Failure: Yoshimoto Imagawa is defeated
VI. Momentum - Defeat the Oda Army's main force!
Appears: After finishing "Next Assailant"
Success: The indicated Oda generals are defeated
Failure: Yoshimoto Imagawa is defeated
VII. Viper's Fangs - Defeat the Oda Army's ambush party!
Appears: When you finish "Protect Me!" with Noh still alive
Success: Defeat the enemies indicated
Failure: Yoshimoto Imagawa is defeated, or Noh is defeated, or too much
time elapses
2. The Battle of Kawanakajima
I. Night and Fog - Attack the advance units to deceive the enemy!
Appears: Stage begins
Success: Defeat the indicated generals
Failure: Too much time elapses, or your character approaches Kenshin.
II. Kenshin - Eliminate Kenshin Uesugi!
Appears: After succeeding at "Night and Fog"
Success: Kenshin Uesugi is defeated
Failure: Shingen Takeda is defeated
III. Tide has not changed - Eliminate Kenshin Uesugi!
Appears: After failing "Kenshin" and "Save Yukimura"
Success: Kenshin Uesugi is defeated
Failure: Shingen Takeda is defeated
IV. Save Yukimura - Help Yukimura Sanada descend Mt. Saijyo!
Appears: When, after succeeding at "Night and Fog," Yukimura reaches Mt.
Saijyo.
Success: Yukimura Sanada is defended until he descends Mt. Saijyo
Failure: Yukimra Sanada is routed before descending Mt. Saijyo
3. The Battle of Nagashino
I. Nagashino - Defeat the enemies inside Nagashino castle!
Appears: Stage begins
Success: Nobumasa Okudaira and his Reserve Captain are defeated
Failure: Too much time elapses, or you stray too far from Nagashino castle.
II. Prodigy - Eliminate the enemy ambush party immediately!
Appears: After some time following the completion (succesful or not) of
"Nagashino"
Success: The indicated general is defeated
Failure: Keiji Maeda reaches the Takeda main camp
III. Counterattack - Defeat Nobumasa Okudaira's unit!
Appears: When Nobumasa Okudaira defeats 25 soldiers
Success: Nobumasa Okudaira is defeated
Failure: "Prodigy" is completed while this mission is active, or too much
time elapses
IV. Spear and Musket - Eliminate Keiji Maeda at once!
Appears: When you approach Keiji after he begins his charge on the main
camp, or when Keiji reaches the main camp
Success: Keiji Maeda is defeated
Failure: Katsuyori Takeda is defeated, or Hanzo Hattori arrives at
Nagashino castle
V. Rain of Fire - Eliminate Nobunaga Oda!
Appears: After defeating Keiji Maeda, then Hanzo Hattori, and entering the
Oda main camp when Katsuyori Takeda has begun his retreat
Success: Nobunaga Oda is defeated
Failure: Katsuyori Takeda is defeated or reaches the indicated escape
point
4. Siege of Ueda Castle [Note: this stage has both field and castle sections]
I. Secret Plan - Head for the north gate without being detected!
Appears: Stage begins
Success: Player reaches the indicated point without being seen
Failure: Yukimura Sanada sees the player or senses the Tokugawa assault
II. Quick Strike - Eliminate Mino Kaneko Quickly!
Appears: After succeeding at "Secret Plan"
Success: Mino Kaneko is defeated
Failure: Too much time elapses
III. Invasion - Defeat the enemy officers by the east gate!
Appears: After succeeding at "Quick Strike" or "Plan Continues"
Success: The indicated generals are defeated
Failure: Too much time elapses, or Ieyasu Tokugawa is defeated
IV. Stone in the Water - Thwart the ploy at Toshi castle!
Appears: After succeeding at "Invasion" and allowing some time to elapse
Success: The general at the indicated point is defeated
Failure: Too much time elapses and the flood attack succeeds
V. Badger Hunt - Prevent Kunoichi from entering the main camp!
Appears: After succeeding at "Stone in the Water"
Success: Kunoichi is defeated before she enters the main camp
Failure: Kunoichi successfully enters the main camp
VI. Stop Yukimura - Prevent Yukimura from entering the main camp!
Appears: After succeeding at "Stone in the Water"
Success: Yukimura is defeated before he enters the main camp
Failure: Yukimura successfully enters the main camp
VII. Plan Continues - Defeat the enemy officers by the north gate!
Appears: After failing "Secret Plan"
Success: The indicated officers are defeated
Failure: Ieyasu Tokugawa is defeated
VIII. First Time - Eliminate Kunoichi!
Appears: When the player encounters Kunoichi on the castle's first floor
Success: Kunoichi is defeated
Failure: Player reaches the stairs to the next floor
[Note: Kunoichi appears in 2 locations. To make describing things
easier, I'll assume you have a lantern. The first location is found by going
right (your arrow points --> on the map) from the start until you can go down.
Instead of going left when you can, continue downward into the next room and
Kunoichi will appear. Kunoichi also appears near the enemy general shown by a
red dot on the in-game map. It doesn't matter which one you choose to defeat.]
IX. Second Time - Eliminate Kunoichi!
Appears: Upon encountering Kunoichi after completing "First Time" [See
above for her locations]
Success: Kunoichi is defeated
Failure: Player reaches the stairs to the next floor
X. Third Time - Eliminate Kunoichi!
Appears: When you encounter Kunoichi on the castle's second floor
Success: Kunoichi is defeated
Failure: Player reaches the stairs to the next floor
[Note: As before, Kunoichi appears in 2 locations, either of which can be
used fo complete this mission. The first is by the enemy general marked on the
map; the second is inside the square located to the left of the one with the
exit (i.e., you'll get there by pointing your arrow