Hi, all of Hidechiyo!
Thank you for coming to look the guide.

I love Nioh and have done a lot of research and made several builds.
Since I've did that, I would like to share these builds with you.
If I didn't explain it well enough, feel free to let me know!

I'm in the process of making a Ninjutsu build.

The build to fight with Onmyō Jutsu and Yōkai Abilities
Tsukuyomi 6, Omoikane 7

Easy-to-use　　　★★★★★
Melee Attack　　　★
Ranged Attack　　★★★★★
Creation difficulty　★★★



【STATUS】
Secure Agility A and Toughness A.


【EQUIPMENT】
Yasakani Magatama is the best accessory to Onmyōji.


【ITEM SHORTCUT】
・Yaroka Water Feathers　　…Use it against zero-ki enemy.
・Shot　　　　　　　　　　…Easy to pile up Anima.
・Luminous Blade Talisman　…Use it against enemies resistant to elemental damage.
・Shikigami　　　　　　　　…Put it on the yokai realm where a yokai appears or use it against enemies who guard.
・Archyokai Talisman　　　　…Essential.
・Fleeting Guardian Amulet　…Use it to make enemies Corrupted or Paralyzed.


【GUARDIAN SPIRIT and SOUL CORE】
Main Guardian Spirit: for yokai
Sub Guardian Spirit: for human


【VALUE】MAX Familiarity
Melee Damage　　　　　　　　　　　+25.2%
Elemental Damage　　　　　　　　　+38.8%
Damage Bonus (Ninjutsu Power)　　　B
Damage Bonus (Onmyo Magic Power)　B
Guardian Spirit Skill Damage　　　　　+50.0%
Onmyo Magic Damage (Unscathed)　　+15.0%

Elemental Damage Taken (Guarding)　-104.9%
Elemental Damage Taken　　　　　　-49.7%

Anima Charge　　　　　　　　　　　+19.5%
Anima Bonus (Onmyo Magic Hit)　　　A
Life Drain (Yokai Ability Hit)　　　　　　A-

Untouched Onmyo Magic　　　　　　+59.2%
Onmyo Magic Power　　　　　　　　+243
Reduced Defence (Onmyo Magic Hit)
Jutsu Item Damage　　　　　　　　　+31.8%
Jutsu Power　　　　　　　　　　　　+150
Untouched Jutsu　　　　　　　　　　+40.0%

Strongest only in boss fights! The build for true meathead
The Crime of Patricide+ 2, Demon Incarnate+ 5, Sarutahiko 7

Easy-to-use　　　★★★★
Melee Attack　　　★★★★★
Ranged Attack　　★
Creation difficulty　★★★★★

Clan: Maeda

Feral vs. Mezuki (Scroll of the Damned) gif image
Brute vs. GozuMezu (Scroll of the Damned) 1 gif image
Brute vs. GozuMezu (Scroll of the Damned) 2 gif image
Brute vs. Uminyūdō (Scroll of the Damned) gif image



【STATUS】
It feels right to me.



【EQUIPMENT】
Dual Bloodstained Cleavers's the second special effect is strong.



【ITEM SHORTCUT】
・Yokai Water Pot　　…After perform Ki Pulse at the edge of Yokai Realm during the yokai shifting, Amrita Gauge will recover.
・Spirit Stone　　　　…Amrita Gauge piles up.
・Protection Talisman　…Essential.
・Archyokai Talisman　…Essential.
・Extraction Talisman　…Absorption of the released Amrita shortens the time of the tame attack.



【FAVOURITE ITEMS】

・Lantern Plant Fruit ...Use it after shift to yokai.
・Inspiriting Gem 　...Amrita Gauge piles up slowly. Substitute for Spirit Stone.



【GUARDIAN SPIRIT and SOUL CORE】
Can shifting to yokai with both of Guardian Spirits!
Which Guardian Skills and Yokai Abilities are strong.

Nullify Damage (Yokai Shift) ... Most important effect.
Anima Bonus (Ranged Weapon Hit) ...Melee attacks during yokai shifting pile up Anima.



【VALUE】MAX Familiarity
Attack　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　+42
Melee Attack Ki Consumption　　　　　-9.7%
Grapple Damage　　　　　　　　　　+21.3%
Melee Damage (Unscathed)　　　　　+41.4%
Melee Damage vs. Corrupted Enemy　+69.2%
Damage Bonus (Onmyo Magic Power)　B-
Reduced Defence (Grapple)　　　　　100.0%
Melee Ki Damage　　　　　　　　　+22.9%
Active Skill Ki Damage　　　　　　　+25.5%
Reduced Attack (Ranged Weapon Hit)　21.8%
Corrupted Accumulation (Enemy)　　　+25.8%
Melee Damage vs. Zero-Ki Enemy　　+20.0%

Nullify Damage (Yokai Shift)　　　　　+57%
Elemental Damage Taken (Guarding)　-104.2%
Elemental Damage Taken　　　　　　-49.5%

Anima Bonus (Corrupted Enemy)　　　A+
Anima Charge　　　　　　　　　　　+29.5%
Anima Charge (Unscathed)　　　　　　+4.9%
Anima Bonus (Ranged Weapon Hit)　　AA

Untouched Onmyo Magic　　　　　+34.0%

It's strong without shifting to yokai! The half-yokai build
The Crime of Patricide+ 2, Onmyo Austerity+ 5, Sarutahiko 7

Easy-to-use　　　★★★★
Melee Attack　　　★★★★
Ranged Attack　　★
Creation difficulty　★★★★

Even if other players are using purity builds, it doesn't matter at all!


【STATUS】
I call him Yoshitachu affectionately.


【EQUIPMENT】Any sub-weapons
Special Effect “Melee Damage” ...Can be used with any weapon type.


【ITEM SHORTCUT】
・Inspiriting Gem 　...Amrita Gauge piles up slowly. Substitute for Spirit Stone.


【GUARDIAN SPIRIT and SOUL CORE】
This is the same composition as the build only for single-player.
When playing in multiplayer mode, brute is recommended. No carrying enemies, and it's amusing to use Nightmare Bringer's Yokai Ability.


【VALUE】MAX Familiarity
Melee Attack Ki Consumption　　　　　-9.9%
Melee Damage　　　　　　　　　　　+32.7%
Grapple Damage　　　　　　　　　　+21.3%
Melee Damage vs. Corrupted Enemy　+95.7%
Reduced Defence (Grapple)　　　　　100.0%

Melee Ki Damage　　　　　　　　　　+24.9%
Active Skill Ki Damage　　　　　　　　+23.8%
Reduced Attack (Ranged Weapon Hit)　21.8%
Corrupted Accumulation (Enemy)　　　+33.8%

Nullify Damage (Yokai Shift)　　　　　+57%
Elemental Damage Taken (Guarding)　-104.9%
Elemental Damage Taken　　　　　　-49.7%

Anima Charge (Melee Attack)　　　　+17.8%
Anima Bonus (Corrupted Enemy)　　　A+
Anima Charge　　　　　　　　　　　34.5%
Anima Bonus (Ranged Weapon Hit)　　AA

Life Drain (Yokai Ability Hit)　　　　　　A-
Untouched Onmyo Magic　　　　　　　+34.3%

The build combines bare-handed attack powert and defensive power! Not only funny.
Tajikarao 7, Warrior of the East's Honour+ 5

Easy-to-use　　　★★★
Melee Attack　　　★★★★★
Ranged Attack　　★★
Creation difficulty　★★★★

Sadly, yokai shift grapple and bare hands attack power are unrelated!


【STATUS】
He is weak against fire. It can't be helped that he is a spirit born from trees.


【EQUIPMENT】
Dual Katana Active Skill "The Shrike" is excellent. Easy to parry, and It has the effect of falling down the enemy.


【ITEM SHORTCUT】
・Set 1 Talisman　　　　…Elemental Damage Taken -40%
・Clay Bell of Beckoning　…To use Yokai Ability.
・Yokai Water Pot　　　　…Use it to reduce the enemy's Ki.
・Hyottoko Mask　　　　…vs. Slimes.
・Cutting Blast Talisman　…Useful and Cool.
・Talisman of the Fist　　…Essential.
・Gust Talisman　　　　…Useful.


【GUARDIAN SPIRIT and SOUL CORE】
Paralyze the enemy with Nure-Onna's Yokai Ability and do straight punch!
Use Kinki's Yokai Ability and Nurikabe's Yokai Ability against enemies who guard.
Any Guardian Spirits are fine.


【VALUE】MAX Familiarity
Attack　　　　　　　　　　　　　+207
Bare-Handed Attack　　　　　　+150
Bare-Handed Attack Damage　　+779.6%

Paralysis Accumulation (Enemy)　+25.8%

Damage Taken vs. Yokai　　　　-2.0%
Elemental Damage Taken　　　　-13.0%
Backstab Damage Taken　　　　-29.8%
Damage Taken　　　　　　　　-20.0%

Anima Charge (Melee Attack)　　+17.7%
Anima Bonus (Paralysis Enemy)　AA

Untouched Onmyo Magic　　　　+31.3%

The Hamaya Arrow Build
Hachiman 7, Valiant Wanderer+ 3, Golden Boy+ 2

Easy-to-use　　　★★★★
Melee Attack　　　★
Ranged Attack　　★★★★★
Creation difficulty　★

Bow vs. Gyūki (Scroll of the Damned) gif image
Bow vs. Lady Osakabe (Scroll of the Damned) gif image



【STATUS】
With MAGIC 200, Hamaya Arrow can produce high Attack power.
There is no need to allocate so much to HEART and SKILL...



【EQUIPMENT】
Master Archer's Bow　…for farming soul core.
Five-Man Bow　　　　…for completing scroll.

Any accessories are fine.



【ITEM SHORTCUT】
・Explisive Arrow Scroll　…for completing scroll.
・Eagle Eye Scroll　　　…Essential.



【GUARDIAN SPIRIT and SOUL CORE】
Main: Sohaya　Sub: Yatagarasu　...for compeleting scroll.
Main: Yatagarasu　Sub: Sohaya　...for farming soul core.



【VALUE】MAX Familiarity
Attack　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　+40
Bow Damage　　　　　　　　　　　　+110.4%
Fire Damage　　　　　　　　　　　　　+19.5%
Elemental Damage　　　　　　　　　　+18.9%
Bullseye Bonus　　　　　　　　　　　　+22.9%
Damage Bonus (Onmyo Magic Power)　　B-
Thrust Damage　　　　　　　　　　　　+17.1%
Piercing Projectiles
Damage Over Time　　　　　　　　　　+31.9%
Bow Speed Up

Reduced Movement (Ranged Weapon Hit)　51.4%
Untouched Arrows　　　　　　　　　　+10.0%
Untouched Ammo　　　　　　　　　　+52.7%
Damage Bonus (Bow Damage)　　　　　A

Push forcefully with high attack power! The build to endure the arduous soul core farming.
Izanagi 6, Takeminakata 7

Easy-to-use　　　★★★★
Melee Attack　　　★★★★★
Ranged Attack　　★★★
Creation difficulty　★



【STATUS】
Defensive power is high.
After use ○○stop Talisman, vs.fire 94.8, vs.water 97.9, vs.lightning 101.1



【EQUIPMENT】
Throw Hatchets from safety zones, and if enemies approach, wield a Splitstaff...



【ITEM SHORTCUT】
・Last Gambit Pill　　　...Essential.
・Soul Purge Talisman　...If use Earthfolding Talisman before the effect of it wears off, familiarity is not reduced.



【GUARDIAN SPIRIT and SOUL CORE】
Avoid enemy grabs with Bakegani's Yokai Ability



【VALUE】MAX Familiarity
Attack　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　+209
Active Skill Damage　　　　　　　　　+20.0%
Melee Damage　　　　　　　　　　　+17.9%
Melee Damage (Critical)　　　　　　　+84.3%
Melee Damage vs. Purified Enemy　　　+30.0%
Damage Bonus (Onmyo Magic Power)　B-

Active Skill Ki Damage　　　　　　　　+42.4%

Increased Defense (Purification)
Damage Taken (Mid-Attack)　　　　　-21.5%
Damage Taken (Critical)　　　　　　　-72.3%
Damage taken　　　　　　　　　　　-7.4%

Anima Bonus (Purified Enemy)　　　　AA-

Bacially, Catwalking Scroll & Sneak Thief Scroll are essential

Thanks




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