Comments: The usefulness of this item depends on how often you use charge attacks.

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Ice Orb (): Temporarily freezes enemies, immobilizing them and reducing their defense.

Comments: Chance of freezing enemies increases as Orb level increases.

Lightning Orb (): Lightning strikes nearby enemies, knocking them down.

Vorpal Orb (): Increased damage, chance to kill non-general enemies instantly.

Comments: Chance to instantly kill enemies increases as Orb level increases.

Comments: Initially useful if your character has a short life gauge.

Once you start getting Dim Sum, Id recommend switching to the Tortoise Amulet.

Comments: I havent found having more Musou to be particularly useful, especially since the effects of Orbs is dependent on your Musou gauge being full.

Comments: Unlike previous games, the attack boost here is significant, especially at higher levels.

This gives weaker characters a good attack boost, and makes stronger characters real powerhouses.

A high defense not only decreases the damage you receive but also increases your resistance to being stunned by attacks.

There is no reason why you shouldnt have one equipped at all times.

Comments: The speed increase is not very noticeable unless this is at high levels.

It provides a one step boost in speed at level 20 (i.e.

Not too useful. Huangs Bow ( with Huang Zhong or Xiahou Yuan): Increases Bow Attack.

Comments: Not too useful unless you are playing Huang Zhong or Xiahou Yuan.

Comments: Considering that arrow damage has been toned down significantly, this item isnt too useful.

Ma Chao Horned Helm Calvary Armor StormShadow Runner Good stuff.

Comments: Ma Chao Horned Helm Calvary Armor StormShadow Runner Good stuff.

Comments: It seems that items you receive in battle are determined more by random luck rather than luck itself.

The jury is still out on whether or not this item actually does anything.

Comments: A good item in conjunction with the Way of Musou item.

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