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[Yu Narukami]

Nice.. and not so nice haha.
But it doesnt appear in the Spear skill-tree right? How do i enable it?

Sorry, you meant Flux and I meant Ki pulse. If there is no Skill for it perhaps you can't Flux with Spears?

 

[Deku Tree]

How does this game compare to Bloodborne in terms of difficulty? And as a Ninja Gaiden fan, am I going to like it?

Your first game like this is always the hardest one.

Nioh is faster, and some bosses may feel like they hit you harder. But on the other hand if you build your character properly then you can make yourself very OP which is harder to do in BB.

 

[Izuna]

How does this game compare to Bloodborne in terms of difficulty? And as a Ninja Gaiden fan, am I going to like it?

As a gigantic NG fan

yes

 

[JJShadow]

Maybe this is an stupid question, but is there any way to perform a Ki Flux (and thus changing stance) while dodging? Or you are only allowed to perform Ki Pulse when dodging?

 

[grimmiq]

I could use a bit of help here.. Just did a side mission, said mission complete, and the glowy orb thing to leave is on the ceiling, not the floor so I can't reach it. Should I just start over?

 

[Yu Narukami]

As a total noob in Action games I feel like this game is easier because it has more RPG mechanics. You can farm gear and Skill points which makes it a little easier. The bosses are still fucking hard for me.

 

[myco666]

It starts out harder, but difficulty drops off a cliff and gets even easier than Demon's and Dark 1. Don't expect anything as hard as The Old Hunters or even Nameless King.

This doesn't make any sense to me lol. Obviously difficulty is subjective but almost every boss so far has been harder than anything in Old Hunter or Nameless King to me.

 

[Deku Tree]

That's what I am using as well. I tried the axe but it was too slow for me. Haven't mess around with the other weapons tho..

Already thinking about buying the season pass. However I haven't even play ds3 dlc and I bought the season pass for that last spring..

I haven't even played the ds3 DLC ... I got burnt out on the platinum grind and I didn't want to buy after I saw the size of the SP in the first DLC.

I bought the digital delux version of Nioh after playing all three Betas.

 

[Izuna]

K, jumping back on now

 

[Alo0oy]

There are legit living weappn/spirit builds, my spirit level is 25 and it takes ~4-5 human enemies and ~2-3 Yokai to refill the bar, no cheese necessary.

 

[Robiin]

I'm finally beginning to get a hang on the systems, after about 9 hours played. My "build" (only level 30 so can't really call it a build yet) is super unspecified and spread out because I want to try everything. So far I'm finding the Swords and Kusarigamas most fun/effective. And ninjutsu stuffs are really fun, both shurikens, buffs and passive abilitues there look good. So I'm probably gonna respec soon now that I know what I want to do. Have yet to try magic, but I've heard it's easy to become OP so that's for another time.

If I was to respec, what would you guys put Spirit at for someone not into the stat generally? Just enough to get the bonuses from Spirit animal? The Daiba-Washi is the go to for a Ninja/Sword/Kusarigama/A agility build I assume? I only have three to choose from so far but that looks like the best one atm.

 

[QisTopTier]

There are legit living weappn/spirit builds, my spirit level is 25 and it takes ~4-5 human enemies and ~2-3 Yokai to refill the bar, no cheese necessary.

You are using the the wrong spirits then

Ideally you want A in armita and recovery

 

[Rien]

Sorry, you meant Flux and I meant Ki pulse. If there is no Skill for it perhaps you can't Flux with Spears?

I guess so.. Thanx for the response man

 

[Izuna]

Only put spirit as high as the requirement for your preferred guardian spirit.

The stat for it is mostly worthless

You are using the the wrong spirits then

Ideally you want A in armita and recovery

TBF, with extraction I can get any LW after 2 kills

 

[Yu Narukami]

I guess so.. Thanx for the response man

Kein problem.

 

[Caim]

If you want to be able to use any guardian you need 25 spirit.

I wouldn't put anymore than that.

 

[Izuna]

Zack, lemme know when

 

[QisTopTier]

TBF, with extraction I can get any LW after 2 kills

Can do it in less than one with dual swords

 

[Spieler Eins]

Well, killed Umi-bozu. Took a few tries. o/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nlt-zQ6UIIU

What? Why isn't there small blobs spawning? That is easily the thing screwing me the most in this shit fight.

 

[SephiZack]

Zack, lemme know when

I'm here, but whatever you sent me doesn't work

 

[Alo0oy]

You are using the the wrong spirits then

Ideally you want A in armita and recovery

I'd rather not use extraction lol, living weapon every few enemies is fine and does not break the game.

 

[Caim]

The hell? Why isn't there small blobs spawning? That is easily the thing screwing me the most in this shit fight.

Having the fires lit doesn't spawn them because they die instantly.

 

[Freeman76]

This doesn't make any sense to me lol. Obviously difficulty is subjective but almost every boss so far has been harder than anything in Old Hunter or Nameless King to me.

Not only is it subjective but you have people who forget how hard those bosses in other games actually are. It's easy to look back on Maneater or Flamelurker for example, and consider they were easy because they were eventually beaten.

In any case, people saying these games are easy are mostly taking the piss, they are far from easy for 99% of the population of gamers and generally people saying its easy are either trolling, winding people up, or exceptionally skilled with no realistic idea of how ludicrous it is to call them easy.

 

[Izuna]

I dunno why, but increasing Heart(75) is no longer better for my Raikiri than Skill anymore... I think I hit a softcap for damage scaling and yet I don't know where. That sucks.

I'm here, but whatever you sent me doesn't work

Oh it's probably the porn screwing up the internet, 1 sec.

 

[Relaxed Muscle]

The hell? Why isn't there small blobs spawning? That is easily the thing screwing me the most in this shit fight.

Small blobs only pop if you use the torch buffs, ir if you haven't lighted all 3 fires from the level.

 

[Korezo]

Is there a way to change the weapon bonus choices you pick at the start of the game? I picked sword and axe, didn't know it mattered.

 

[Dr Funfrock]

This game is so incredibly addictive

 

[grimmiq]

The hell? Why isn't there small blobs spawning? That is easily the thing screwing me the most in this shit fight.

Looks like they're spawning into the flames and dying, start of the video shows an explosion of coin, to the right from the entrance is a pile of loot.

 

[rockman zx]

Best stat for spear users?.

 

[Izuna]

Is there a way to change the weapon bonus choices you pick at the start of the game? I picked sword and axe, didn't know it mattered.

Each stat should be at least 10 anyway, don't worry

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edit, so party chat isn't working for me. Zack, look for friends in the Yokai realm, I'll do the same. No pass

 

[QisTopTier]

I'd rather not use extraction lol, living weapon every few enemies is fine and does not break the game.

Not talking about extraction, but double A spirits can keep the meter full for huge lengths of a stage as long as you dont get hit. And when it drops you get it back in 2-3 kills

 

[Alo0oy]

This doesn't make any sense to me lol. Obviously difficulty is subjective but almost every boss so far has been harder than anything in Old Hunter or Nameless King to me.

The only boss I've died to more than once was the second, that was when the game's difficulty peaked IMO (10+ deaths to her actually).

 

[Spieler Eins]

Small blobs only pop if you use the torch buffs, ir if you haven't lighted all 3 fires from the level.

The latter it is then.

Also a 1hit ko from the laser is normal, right?

 

[LifeLike]

So I choose the Kusarigama as my main weapon and I'm starting to regret it.

 

[Relaxed Muscle]

The latter it is then.

Also a 1hit ko from the laser is normal, right?

Yes.

 

[QisTopTier]

The only boss I've died to more than once was the second, that was when the game's difficulty peaked IMO (10+ deaths to her actually).

She's not the hardest boss lol not even close

 

[Robiin]

Each stat should be at least 10 anyway, don't worry

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edit, so party chat isn't working for me. Zack, look for friends in the Yokai realm, I'll do the same. No pass

Is this some universally accepted thing? Why would I raise strength/magic if I don't intend to use them?

 

[The_Hitcher89]

Like, those are the free elixirs. I haven't gone down to 4 in a while, it means you're using them all up between deaths, right?

Wasted them all on the Onryoki sidemission in region 3

What's the best way to farm elixirs?

 

[Raybunny]

This side mission Kuroda's Determination was a stretch. Enjoyable non the less.

 

[Yu Narukami]

Not talking about extraction, but double A spirits can keep the meter full for huge lengths of a stage as long as you dont get hit. And when it drops you get it back in 2-3 kills

You do that with the Bat?

 

[Alo0oy]

Not talking about extraction, but double A spirits can keep the meter full for huge lengths of a stage as long as you dont get hit. And when it drops you get it back in 2-3 kills

I assume that's

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Sazuka

?

I've been avoiding him, I mainly used the paired raiken and the water dragon thing,

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Sazuka

seems too OP to me.

I hope we get to unlock the guardian spirit from the intro, water is my favorite element so far.

 

[QisTopTier]

Wasted them all on the Onryoki sidemission in region 3

What's the best way to farm elixirs?

Slaughter low level maps or give your junk gear to the kodama

I assume that's

Spoiler

Sazuka

?

I use the rat 95% of the time so no, it's one of the best spirts in the game free

 

[SephiZack]

edit, so party chat isn't working for me. Zack, look for friends in the Yokai realm, I'll do the same. No pass

I keep getting matched with random people (selected way of the strong)

 

[Izuna]

Is this some universally accepted thing? Why would I raise strength/magic if I don't intend to use them?

Because that Strength stat is going to be better than your Skill stat for the same things on its way to 10 and your Skill is like 30 or something

Also, even if you don't plan on using Magic, you should have at least 15 Dex or 15 Magic if only for some passive abilities.

I keep getting matched with random people (selected way of the strong)

You change the conditions to friends and hit search for a friend

(in Yokai Realm)

 

[Muchi Muchi Pink]

I don't think the LW builds are illegal (lol). Because you can break the game with Ninjutsu/Onmyo builds too. Cast Sloth and weaker defense. Hit for massive damage in the back.

 

[Relaxed Muscle]

So I choose the Kusarigama as my main weapon and I'm starting to regret it.

Is awesome, but is not as straightforward to use as a katana. Give it time and withvsome skills is deadly.

 

[Izuna]

Cool! What mission?

edit: actually, since I'm ahead of you, you wait and I search!

 

[SephiZack]

You change the conditions to friends and hit search for a friend

(in Yokai Realm)

Oh didn't even notice there was an option for that

 

[Alo0oy]

She's not the hardest boss lol not even close

I'm up to the

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giant Yokai skeleton

, she's been the only hard boss so far.

 

[xuchu]

Man, the

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double

bosses post game were the best.

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Really exhilarating with a faster boss (Tachibana and nobunaga) and a slower boss (tadakatsu and Yuki Onna) to make up for weaknesses.

Reminded me a lot of fighting O+S for the first time. The only missions I have left now are the dojo ones. I've read conflicting things. You need 500k proficiency, that's going to take some time for the weapons I haven't used. What's the best way to get that up?