Nioh 3 Wiki — Guides, Builds, Bosses & Walkthrough

For raw Samurai damage most players rate the Axe, while Ninja players prefer the Tonfa for its fast, safe Ki damage. Early on, pick any weapon whose stat scaling matches your starting build — every weapon can carry you to the endgame, but Axe and Tonfa have the loudest community consensus at the top of the tier list.

Tokugawa Kunimatsu and Hiruko are the two bosses the community votes hardest — both have relentless yokai-empowered combos, big grab attacks and very small punish windows. Bring a high-Toughness armor set, learn to Deflect their opening strings, and save your Ninjutsu or Onmyo bursts for the final phase.

Ki Pulse recovers stamina you already spent and clears Yokai Pools, letting you stay aggressive without running out of Ki. Timed correctly during a stance switch it triggers Flux, which refunds even more Ki. In Nioh 3, mastering Ki Pulse turns slow, safe combat into a relentless pressure game.

Equip Amrita-gain accessories, kill the high-value revenant and yokai clusters around enemy bases in Warring States, and spend Kodama blessings on Amrita bonuses. New Game Plus multiplies everything, so most efficient farming happens after you finish the main story.

Yes — use the Book of Reincarnation at a Shrine to refund all skill points and Amrita spent on stats and skills. Books are sold by the Blacksmith and drop rarely from bosses, so keep one spare before experimenting with a new build.

Yes, up to three players can tackle missions together. Co-op keeps the host's progression but drops are shared, and bosses scale up with each visitor. Summon a friend for tough Crucible segments or farm revenant gear together.

NG+ unlocks Divine gear and Grace set bonuses, raises enemy levels dramatically and adds a Dream of the Demon-style difficulty layer. Enemies hit harder, but Amrita and loot quality multiply, making it the best place to chase endgame Ethereal equipment and finish your build.