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Nioh 3: Samurai Build Guide with Katana and Lightning to Destroy Bosses
This guide presents a samurai build in Nioh 3 focused on using the katana, the Heaven Flash Lightning martial art, and Severing Spin. It details the recommended attributes, equipment, skills, and soul cores to maximize damage and combat efficiency.
1. 🗡️ Key Martial Arts: Heaven Flash Lightning and Severing Spin
- ✅ The build focuses on the katana, mainly in the low stance.
- ✅ <strong>Heaven Flash Lightning</strong>: Available in low and high stances. Deals physical and lightning damage, with the potential to paralyze enemies. It is obtained from the Chichos, north of the Hojo Shrine in the Ten Rio River region.
- ✅ <strong>Severing Spin</strong>: AOE martial art that deals great damage to multiple enemies. During the preparation animation, it can deflect attacks. It is obtained from Crucible katanas (random drop in Crucibles).
| Martial Art | Advantages |
|---|---|
| Heaven Flash Lightning | High damage, paralysis potential, available from the start. |
| Severing Spin | Excellent AOE, ability to deflect attacks. |
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1. 🗡️ Key Martial Arts: Heaven Flash Lightning and Severing Spin
- ✅ The build focuses on the katana, mainly in the low stance.
- ✅ <strong>Heaven Flash Lightning</strong>: Available in low and high stances. Deals physical and lightning damage, with the potential to paralyze enemies. It is obtained from the Chichos, north of the Hojo Shrine in the Ten Rio River region.
- ✅ <strong>Severing Spin</strong>: AOE martial art that deals great damage to multiple enemies. During the preparation animation, it can deflect attacks. It is obtained from Crucible katanas (random drop in Crucibles).
| Martial Art | Advantages |
|---|---|
| Heaven Flash Lightning | High damage, paralysis potential, available from the start. |
| Severing Spin | Excellent AOE, ability to deflect attacks. |
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2. 📈 Recommended Attributes and Titles for the Build
- ✅ <strong>Corazón (Heart)</strong>: Main attribute. Increases damage with the sword, recovery, and amount of Ki.
- ✅ <strong>Constitución</strong>: Around 15 points for extra life.
- ✅ <strong>Aguante (Stamina)</strong>: Enough to keep the current load in green, optimizing Ki recovery.
- ✅ <strong>Fuerza e Intelecto/Magia</strong>: Enough to unlock the passive effects of the desired armor pieces.
- ✅ <strong>Títulos</strong>: Prioritize martial arts damage, Ki consumption when blocking (guard key consumption), and elemental damage (especially lightning).
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3. 🛡️ The Best Equipment: Sets and Accessories
- ✅ The build is viable from the beginning of the game thanks to Heaven Flash Lightning.
- ✅ <strong>Set principal: Guerrero del Este (Warrior of the East)</strong>. Increases martial arts damage, reduces damage received, and increases lightning damage.
- ✅ It can be combined with the <strong>Great Tenku Blade</strong> (sword) and the <strong>Sword and Zen as One</strong> set to increase damage when deflecting attacks.
- ✅ To be able to craft the Warrior of the East set, it is necessary to complete the Honda side quest.
- ✅ <strong>Accesorios</strong>: Prioritize passive effects that improve Ki recovery, martial arts damage, and elixir drops.
| Set | Bonus Destacado |
|---|---|
| Guerrero del Este | Increase in lightning and martial arts damage. |
| Sword and Zen as One | Increase in damage when deflecting attacks. |
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4. ⚔️ Essential Skills for the Samurai
- ✅ <strong>Maestría de Ataque 2 y Maestría de Defensa 2</strong>: Se obtienen en la quest line "Those that live in the shadows".
- ✅ <strong>Versatilidad</strong>: Increases damage when using multiple martial arts.
- ✅ <strong>Desvío del Dragón Rugiente (Roaring Dragon Deflect)</strong>: Increases damage received by elemental attacks to enemies. It is found in a chest in the Teddo area.
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5. 👻 Recommended Soul Cores for the Lightning Build
- ✅ <strong>Sudama Core</strong>: Drains life with lightning damage, providing sustain when using Heaven Flash repeatedly.
- ✅ <strong>Yo-kai Soul Core</strong>: Increases attack power.
- ✅ <strong>Raichu Soul Core</strong>: Increases lightning damage and provides additional damage with its invocation or with lightning orbs around the character. It is obtained from a hidden boss in the Teruro River.
| Soul Core | Efecto Principal |
|---|---|
| Sudama Core | Life drain with lightning damage. |
| Yo-kai Soul Core | Increase in attack power. |
| Raichu Soul Core | Increase in lightning damage, invocation or lightning orbs. |
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6. 💡 Final Tips to Master the Samurai Build
- ✅ Watch the Ki closely to avoid exhaustion when using martial arts and deflecting attacks.
- ✅ Use the Key Pulse to recover Ki and combine it with Frost Moons and Flux for even more efficient recovery.
- ✅ Mastering the use of Ki is crucial for success as a sword samurai in Nioh 3.