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Dynasty Warriors 8 Event

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These are events that can be triggered in both story mode and free mode.

Table of Contents

Wei Events

Coming Up Short

Stage: Escape from Luoyang
Requirement: Start the stage

In Search of Strength

Stage: Battle of Hulao Gate
Requirement: Start the stage

A Powerful Warrior

Stage: Battle of Hulao Gate
Requirement: Encounter Lu Bu

Newfound Strength

Stage: Battle of Hulao Gate
Requirement: Complete the stage

The Land of Plenty

Stage: Battle of Yan Province
Requirement: Complete the stage

A Single Arrow

Stage: Battle of Puyang
Requirement: Meetup with Xun Yu

A New World Order

Stage: Imperial Escort
Requirement: Start the stage

A Devious Banquet

Stage: Battle of Wan Castle
Requirement: Start the stage

The Hero's Shield

Stage: Battle of Wan Castle
Requirement: Leave the castle

Elai

Stage: Battle of Wan Castle
Requirement
Historical: Do not defeat the officers attacking Cao Ang and Cao Anmin
Hypothetical: Save Cao Ang and Cao Anmin

A Ripple Effect

Stage: Battle of Xiapi
Requirement: Start the stage

Necessary Strength

Stage: Battle of Xiapi
Requirement: Complete the stage

Feint

Stage: Battle of Guandu
Requirement: Start the stage

Towards a New Land

Stage: Battle of Guandu
Requirement: Complete the stage

The Fall of Yuan Family

Stage: Battle of Mt. Bailang
Requirement
Historical: Do not help Guo Jia when the forces split up
Hypothetical: Help Guo Jia when the forces split

The Strategist's Shadow

Stage: Battle of Xinye
Requirement: Start the stage

Genius at the Crossroads

Stage: Battle of Xinye
Requirement
Historical: Save Cao Ren before defeating Xu Shu
Hypothetical: Defeat Xu Shu then save Cao Ren

The Winds of Chibi

Stage: Battle of Chibi
Requirement
Historical: Do not complete all star objectives before this stage
Hypothetical: Complete all star objectives before this stage (Star objective speak to Guo Jia)

The Skies of Victory

Stage: Battle of Chibi (Hypothetical)
Requirement: Complete the stage

Darkness in Defeat

Stage: Battle of Chibi (Historical)
Requirement: Complete the stage

The Splendor of Xiliang

Stage: Battle of Tong Gate
Requirement: Encounter Ma Chao when he attacks the main camp

Guardian of Hefei

Stage: Battle of Hefei
Requirement: Help Zhang Liao when he strikes the Western Garrison

Strength Combined

Stage: Battle of Hefei
Requirement: Complete the stage

Father and Children

Stage: Battle of Mt. Dingjun
Requirement: Let Huang Zhong take Mt. Tiandang

A Warrior's Resolve

Stage: Battle of Fan Castle
Requirement: Start the stage

The End of the God of War

Stage: Battle of Fan Castle
Requirement: Complete the stage

The Blade of Treason

Stage: Uprising at Xuchang
Requirement: Start the stage

In the Way of Ambition

Stage: Uprising at Xuchang
Requirement: Encounter Zuo Ci for the first time

Debating Heroes

Stage: Battle of Baidi Castle
Requirement: Start the stage

The End of Chaos

Stage: Battle of Baidi Castle
Requirement: Complete the stage

Wu Events

Like a Strong Gale

Stage: Battle of Xiangyang
Requirement: Start the stage

The Tiger's Successor

Stage: Battle of Xiangyang
Requirement: Complete the stage after defeating Lu Gong before he escapes (Star objective)

The Death of the Tiger

Stage: Battle of Xiangyang
Requirement: Complete the stage after letting Lu Gong escape

The Wu Navy Embarks

Stage: Conquest of Wujun
Requirement: Complete the stage

The Path Traversed

Stage: The Little Conqueror in Peril
Requirement: Start the stage

Standing with the Conqueror

Stage: The Little Conqueror in Peril
Requirement: Exit the forest into the base

Things Entrusted

Stage: The Little Conqueror in Peril
Requirement: Successfully escape

Lifting the Curse

Stage: Defeat Gan Ji
Requirement: Complete the stage

Everything on the Line

Stage: Battle of Chibi
Requirement: Start the stage

The Spirit of a Commander

Stage: Battle of Nanjun
Requirement: Save Gan Ning

Passing Along One's Wish

Stage: Battle of Nanjun
Requirement: Complete the stage

Peace with the God of War

Stage: Battle of Jing Province
Requirement
Historical: Complete the stage without Lu Su in the enemy main camp
Hypothetical: Play as Lu Su and reach the enemy main camp from the side entrance (Star objective)

The Land in Two

Stage: Battle of Hefei
Requirement
Historical: Do not complete all star objectives before this stage
Hypothetical: Complete all star objectives before this stage (Star objective speak to Zhou Yu)

Ambition Passed Down

Stage: Battle of Hefei (Hypothetical)
Requirement: Complete the stage

Fleeing towards Hope

Stage: Battle of Hefei (Historical)
Requirement: Successfully escape

Interrupting the Raid

Stage: Battle of Ruxukou
Requirement: Start the battle

Friends

Stage: Battle of Ruxukou
Requirement: Encounter Zhang Liao

Enjoying the Victory

Stage: Battle of Ruxukou
Requirement: Complete the stage

Severing Ties

Stage: Battle of Fan Castle
Requirement: Start the stage

The God of War Ascends

Stage: Battle of Fan Castle
Requirement
Historical: Lu Meng takes the Southern entrance into the enemy main camp
Hypothetical: Lu Meng takes the Northern entrance into the enemy main camp (Star objective)

Thinking of Ambition

Stage: Battle of Yiling
Requirement: Complete the stage

Challenging Wei

Stage: Battle of Hefei Castle
Requirement: Start the stage

The Tiger's Resolve

Stage: Battle of Hefei Castle
Requirement: Complete the stage

The True Intention

Stage: Pursuit at Shouchun
Requirement: Start the stage

The Leader of Wu

Stage: Pursuit at Shouchun
Requirement: Complete the stage

A Third Force

Stage: Defense of Jiangxia
Requirement: Defeat Guan Yu and Zhang Fei

Bonds to Surpass the Chaos

Stage: Defense of Jiangxia
Requirement: Complete the stage

Women of Action

Stage: Battle of Runan
Requirement: Encounter Zhang Chunhua and Wang Yuanji

Following in One's Footsteps

Stage: Battle of Runan
Requirement: Complete the stage

Chasing the Land

Stage: Assault on Xuchang
Requirement: Start the stage

A Proud Separation

Stage: Assault on Xuchang
Requirement: Complete the stage

Shu Events

One Ambition

Stage: Yellow Turban Rebellion
Requirement: Start the stage

An Illuminated Path

Stage: Yellow Turban Rebellion
Requirement: Complete the stage while saving the peasants in the center area (Star objective)

A Journey without Light

Stage: Yellow Turban Rebellion
Requirement: Complete the stage without saving the peasants in the center area

Rise of Tyranny

Stage: Battle of Hulao Gate
Requirement: Encounter Lu Bu

A Brief Separation

Stage: Defense of Xu Province
Requirement: Complete the stage

The Spear that Supports Ambition

Stage: Disturbance at Guandu
Requirement: Successfully escape the battle

The Path to the Sleeping Dragon

Stage: Battle of Xinye
Requirement: Start the stage

The Path to Virtue

Stage: Battle of Xinye
Requirement: Complete the stage

Behind the Alliance

Stage: Battle of Chibi
Requirement: Start the stage

Bonfire

Stage: Battle of Chibi
Requirement: Complete the stage. Meeting Xu Shu when the fire attack succeeds will give an extended scene (Star objective)

Indignation

Stage: Battle of Chengdu
Requirement: Encounter Ma Chao

The Face of Benevolence

Stage: Battle of Chengdu
Requirement
Historical: Complete the stage after Pang Tong has been ambushed by Zhang Ren
Hypothetical: Locate and defeat Zhang Ren before he ambushes Pang Tong (Star objective)

The Prodigy's Plan

Stage: Battle of Mt. Dingjun
Requirement: Complete the stage after Battle of Chengdu's star objective has been completed

The Children of the God of War

Stage: Battle of Fan Castle
Requirement
Historical: Do not complete all star objectives before this stage
Hypothetical: Complete all star objectives before this stage (Star objective speak to Xu Shu)

A Song to Reach the Heavens

Stage: Battle of Fan Castle (Hypothetical)
Requirement: Complete the stage

As a General and a Father

Stage: Battle of Fan Castle (Historical)
Requirement: Complete the stage

Childhood Friends

Stage: Battle of Yiling
Requirement: Start the stage

The Prodigy of Tianshui

Stage: Battle of Tianshui
Requirement: Encounter Jiang Wei

A Melted Heart

Stage: Battle of Tianshui
Requirement: Complete the stage

Reward and Punishment

Stage: Battle of Jieting
Requirement
Historical: Rescue Ma Su after he is trapped
Hypothetical: Rescue Ma Su before he is trapped (Star objective)

Sword Brothers

Stage: Battle of Chencang
Requirement: Complete the stage after Zhang Bao has fallen for the ambush

A Battle for the Next Generation

Stage: Battle of Wuzhang Plains
Requirement: Start the battle

Wishing on a Shooting Star

Stage: Battle of Wuzhang Plains
Requirement
Historical: Let the enemy messengers call for reinforcements
Hypothetical: Do not let the enemy messengers call for reinforcements (Star objective)

Emerging Youth

Stage: Battle of Lukou
Requirement: Start the stage

Bonds Reformed

Stage: Battle of Lukou
Requirement: Successfully foil all of Wu's plans while ambushing Lu Xun, as well as defeating Lu Meng within 2 minutes of his feign attack via ambushing him (Star objective)

The Prodigy Resurrected

Stage: Ambush at Chang'an
Requirement: Cause Jiang Wei to surrender to the Shu forces

Someone to Believe In

Stage: Invasion of Luoyang
Requirement: Meet with Guan Xing after being separated

Reciprocating Trust

Stage: Invasion of Luoyang
Requirement: Complete the stage

Bonds to Overcome Turmoil

Stage: Capture of Wei
Requirement: Start the stage

Benevolence and Reason

Stage: Capture of Wei
Requirement: Complete the stage

Jin Events

Meeting with a Shooting Star

Stage: Pursuit at Wuzhang Plains
Requirement: Start the stage

A Talented Generation

Stage: Pursuit at Wuzhang Plains
Requirement: Complete the stage

A Devoted Friend

Stage: Battle of Mt. Xingshi
Requirement: Start the stage

Slaying Imbeciles

Stage: Coup d'état
Requirement: Start the stage

The Makings of a Leader

Stage: Xiahou Ba's Journey
Requirement: Defeat Jiang Wei before he meets with Xiahou Ba (Star objective)

The Man of Virtue's Path

Stage: East Gate's Battle
Requirement: Start the stage

Narrow Ideals

Stage: East Gates Battle
Requirement: Successfully escape with at least one ally defeated

A Bloodline Curse

Stage: Battle of Hefei New Castle
Requirement: Complete the stage

The End of the Journey

Stage: Battle of Mt. Tielong
Requirement
Historical: Fail to save Guo Huai before he is tricked by Li Jian
Hypothetical: Defeat Li Jian before he tricks Guo Huai disguised in Wei clothing (Star objective)

Wen Yang on the Rampage

Stage: Guanqiu Jian and Wen Qin's Rebellion
Requirement: Encounter Wen Yang when he attacks the Wei main camp

Measuring Worth

Stage: Guanqiu Jian and Wen Qin's Rebellion
Requirement: Complete the stage. Defeating Wen Yang last will give an extended scene (star objective)

Sudden Changes

Stage: Battle of Xuchang
Requirement
Historical: Do not complete all star objectives before this stage
Hypothetical: Complete all star objectives before this stage (Star objective speak to Wen Yang)

Proceeding towards the Mandate

Stage: Battle of Xuchang (Hypothetical)
Requirement: Complete the stage

Entrusted with the Mandate

Stage: Battle of Xuchang (Historical)
Requirement: Complete the stage

Rebellion for Justice

Stage: Zhuge Dan's Rebellion
Requirement: Start the stage

Heartless Judgment

Stage: Zhuge Dan's Rebellion
Requirement: Complete the stage

The Wei Emperor Moves

Stage: Wei Emperor's Last Stand
Requirement: Start the stage

An End to the Disturbance

Stage: Wei Emperor's Last Stand
Requirement: Complete the stage

Choices and Separation

Stage: Battle of Taoyang
Requirement: Complete the stage

Thinking of Distant Skies

Stage: Battle of Jiange
Requirement: Start the stage

Decisive Action

Stage: Battle of Chengdu
Requirement: Start the stage

Next In Line

Stage: Battle of Chengdu
Requirement: Encounter Liu Shan for the first time

The Surrender of Shu

Stage: Battle of Chengdu
Requirement: Complete the stage

Unable to Retire

Stage: Defeat the Rebels
Requirement: Start the stage

Experienced Talent

Stage: Defeat the Rebels
Requirement: Complete the stage

Behind the Sudden Change

Stage: Battle of Jianye
Requirement: Start the stage

The End is Near

Stage: Defend Chengdu
Requirement: Start the stage

Pursuing the Mandate Together

Stage: Final Conflict at Chibi
Requirement: Start the stage

Another Life to the Heavens

Stage: Final Conflict at Chibi
Requirement: Complete the stage