Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty guide - What is Morale Rank and how to raise it

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Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty features a unique Morale Rank system, which must be built up every time you enter a stage. The system is a direct reflection of not only your strength in-game, but the foes you’re going to do battle with as you progress through the game.

While Wo Long is an incredibly challenging Soulslike, learning how the Morale Rank system works will make things just a bit easier. It’s a system that you should definitely take the time to learn, and we’ve got you covered when it comes to this particular feature.

Essentially, if you have a higher Morale Rank than your opponent, you’ll deal more damage. So, here’s what you need to know about the system and how to raise it in Wo Long.

Each time you begin a stage in Wo Long, your morale rank will reset back down to 0. As stated above, Morale Rank is a reflection of your strength and your opponents. If your opponent has a higher Morale Rank, they’re going to be much harder to defeat than enemies who are at or below your rank.

For further clarity, you can find this number right above your HP bar, so it’s easy to spot. If you encounter foes that have a higher Morale Rank than you in Wo Long, you may wish to retreat and fight other enemies instead. But how can you increase your Morale Rank?

It comes from defeating enemies, landing Fatal Strikes, successful Martial Arts, Spirit Attacks, and activating/marking Battle Flags in Wo Long. Being successful in combat and defeating foes goes a long way to increasing Morale Rank in the game.

Speaking of Fatal Strikes, if you land these on your opponents, you can lower their morale, which can make them much easier to defeat. If your Morale Rank is higher, then you deal more damage to them.

The system goes from 1-20, and getting it to 20