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Nioh 3: Sword Skill Combos, Complete Guide from Beginner to AdvancedIn Nioh 3, 'Skill Mastery' combos using the sword significantly enhance the fun of combat. This guide details practical sword skill combo methods from beginner to advanced levels, offering key strategies and weapon customization tips for each stage. Learn various combos to effectively deplete enemy Ki and deal powerful damage.
1. 🎮 Beginner's Guide: Skill Combos Possible with Low Stance Only
· In the beginner's guide, skill combos are performed using only the low stance.
· Weapon customization combines 'Anyokken' and 'Hichotenrai' for Ki depletion, and 'Sayoshigure' and 'Somakuri' for firepower.
· The basic combo starts with 'Anyokken' to deplete the enemy's Ki and leave them vulnerable, then continues with 'Hichotenrai', 'Sayoshigure', 'Somakuri', 'Iai Quickdraw', and 'Toge'.
· 'Hichotenrai' is powerful and has simple movements, making it useful for combos.
· Triangle-hold skills like 'Sayoshigure' can lead to a grapple attack if used when the enemy's Ki is depleted, so it's important to insert a light attack once to ensure the skill activates correctly.
· During skill mastery, firepower gradually increases as you chain different weapons, so it's best to place high-damage skills like 'Sayoshigure' or 'Somakuri' towards the end of the combo.
· Weapon customization combines 'Anyokken' and 'Hichotenrai' for Ki depletion, and 'Sayoshigure' and 'Somakuri' for firepower.
· The basic combo starts with 'Anyokken' to deplete the enemy's Ki and leave them vulnerable, then continues with 'Hichotenrai', 'Sayoshigure', 'Somakuri', 'Iai Quickdraw', and 'Toge'.
· 'Hichotenrai' is powerful and has simple movements, making it useful for combos.
· Triangle-hold skills like 'Sayoshigure' can lead to a grapple attack if used when the enemy's Ki is depleted, so it's important to insert a light attack once to ensure the skill activates correctly.
· During skill mastery, firepower gradually increases as you chain different weapons, so it's best to place high-damage skills like 'Sayoshigure' or 'Somakuri' towards the end of the combo.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Main Skills | Anyokken, Hichotenrai, Sayoshigure, Somakuri, Iai Quickdraw, Toge |
| Combo Order | Anyokken → Hichotenrai → Sayoshigure → Somakuri → Iai Quickdraw → Toge |
| Key Tips | Prevent grapple by using light attack before 'Sayoshigure' on Ki-depleted enemies Place high-damage skills at the end of the combo |
00:18 - 02:08
1. 🎮 Beginner's Guide: Skill Combos Possible with Low Stance Only
· In the beginner's guide, skill combos are performed using only the low stance.
· Weapon customization combines 'Anyokken' and 'Hichotenrai' for Ki depletion, and 'Sayoshigure' and 'Somakuri' for firepower.
· The basic combo starts with 'Anyokken' to deplete the enemy's Ki and leave them vulnerable, then continues with 'Hichotenrai', 'Sayoshigure', 'Somakuri', 'Iai Quickdraw', and 'Toge'.
· 'Hichotenrai' is powerful and has simple movements, making it useful for combos.
· Triangle-hold skills like 'Sayoshigure' can lead to a grapple attack if used when the enemy's Ki is depleted, so it's important to insert a light attack once to ensure the skill activates correctly.
· During skill mastery, firepower gradually increases as you chain different weapons, so it's best to place high-damage skills like 'Sayoshigure' or 'Somakuri' towards the end of the combo.
· Weapon customization combines 'Anyokken' and 'Hichotenrai' for Ki depletion, and 'Sayoshigure' and 'Somakuri' for firepower.
· The basic combo starts with 'Anyokken' to deplete the enemy's Ki and leave them vulnerable, then continues with 'Hichotenrai', 'Sayoshigure', 'Somakuri', 'Iai Quickdraw', and 'Toge'.
· 'Hichotenrai' is powerful and has simple movements, making it useful for combos.
· Triangle-hold skills like 'Sayoshigure' can lead to a grapple attack if used when the enemy's Ki is depleted, so it's important to insert a light attack once to ensure the skill activates correctly.
· During skill mastery, firepower gradually increases as you chain different weapons, so it's best to place high-damage skills like 'Sayoshigure' or 'Somakuri' towards the end of the combo.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Main Skills | Anyokken, Hichotenrai, Sayoshigure, Somakuri, Iai Quickdraw, Toge |
| Combo Order | Anyokken → Hichotenrai → Sayoshigure → Somakuri → Iai Quickdraw → Toge |
| Key Tips | Prevent grapple by using light attack before 'Sayoshigure' on Ki-depleted enemies Place high-damage skills at the end of the combo |
02:10 - 05:28
2. ⚔️ Intermediate Guide: Flexible Skill Combos Using Stance Changes
· In the intermediate guide, we introduce skill combos that adapt to various situations by incorporating stance changes.
· The sword has a rich set of skills, making it difficult to utilize all of them with just one stance. It's important to customize as many weapons as possible to adapt to various situations.
· Personally, important skills are 'Hichoken', 'Zetsumyoken', and 'Sword Ki'.
· It's common to set 'Hichotenrai' to high stance and connect it to 'Zetsumyoken' in low stance, passing through mid stance.
· When Ki is sufficient, you can connect skills without Ki Pulse, but continuous use will deplete Ki, so combos that recover Ki while attacking are necessary.
· Connecting 'Hichoken' to 'Zetsumyoken' in low stance via mid stance, or using 'Hichoken' after 'Zetsumyoken', allows you to maintain your offense while recovering Ki.
· 'Sword Ki' can be used as a starting skill or connected after 'Hichoken' without Ki Pulse.
· When the enemy has Ki, connect after 'Hichoken' without Ki Pulse to leverage the benefits of skill mastery.
· If you connect 'Raninken', 'Zetsumyoken', and 'Hichoken' to an enemy whose Ki has been depleted by 'Sword Ki', it becomes easier to land 'Sword Ki' again as their Ki recovers, allowing for continuous offense.
· If you want to increase firepower, include 'Sayoshigure' or 'Kuramabu' in your combos.
· When fighting Yokai, concentrate firepower during Ki depletion with the sequence: 'Sanjosettetsu', 'Hichotenrai', 'Sayoshigure', 'Somakuri', 'Iai Quickdraw', 'Gyaku-fuken'.
· When connecting from 'Sanjosettetsu' to 'Hichotenrai', or from 'Somakuri' to 'Iai Quickdraw', it's better not to insert martial arts or Ki Pulse to minimize openings.
· During skill mastery, practice smooth transitions from weapon to weapon, and 'Iai Quickdraw' is recommended as it starts charging from a sheathed state.
· The sword has a rich set of skills, making it difficult to utilize all of them with just one stance. It's important to customize as many weapons as possible to adapt to various situations.
· Personally, important skills are 'Hichoken', 'Zetsumyoken', and 'Sword Ki'.
· It's common to set 'Hichotenrai' to high stance and connect it to 'Zetsumyoken' in low stance, passing through mid stance.
· When Ki is sufficient, you can connect skills without Ki Pulse, but continuous use will deplete Ki, so combos that recover Ki while attacking are necessary.
· Connecting 'Hichoken' to 'Zetsumyoken' in low stance via mid stance, or using 'Hichoken' after 'Zetsumyoken', allows you to maintain your offense while recovering Ki.
· 'Sword Ki' can be used as a starting skill or connected after 'Hichoken' without Ki Pulse.
· When the enemy has Ki, connect after 'Hichoken' without Ki Pulse to leverage the benefits of skill mastery.
· If you connect 'Raninken', 'Zetsumyoken', and 'Hichoken' to an enemy whose Ki has been depleted by 'Sword Ki', it becomes easier to land 'Sword Ki' again as their Ki recovers, allowing for continuous offense.
· If you want to increase firepower, include 'Sayoshigure' or 'Kuramabu' in your combos.
· When fighting Yokai, concentrate firepower during Ki depletion with the sequence: 'Sanjosettetsu', 'Hichotenrai', 'Sayoshigure', 'Somakuri', 'Iai Quickdraw', 'Gyaku-fuken'.
· When connecting from 'Sanjosettetsu' to 'Hichotenrai', or from 'Somakuri' to 'Iai Quickdraw', it's better not to insert martial arts or Ki Pulse to minimize openings.
· During skill mastery, practice smooth transitions from weapon to weapon, and 'Iai Quickdraw' is recommended as it starts charging from a sheathed state.
05:29 - 07:54
3. ✨ Advanced Guide: Utilizing Guardian Spirits and Confusion Status Effect
· In the advanced guide, we maximize combat efficiency by incorporating Guardian Spirits and the Confusion status effect into skill combos.
Guardian Spirit Combos
· Method: During skill mastery, activate a 60-cost Guardian Spirit and immediately use a secondary weapon. (Be careful, 40-cost Guardian Spirits can interrupt skills.)
· Advantage 1: Charge skills that take time, like 'Musoken', become easier to use at maximum charge while the Guardian Spirit is attacking.
· Advantage 2: When it's difficult to deplete a Yokai's maximum Ki and knock them down, you can force an opening by leveraging the power of your Guardian Spirit.
Utilizing Confusion Status Effect
· Effect: Player-dealt damage increases, and enemy Ki recovery speed decreases. (Yokai's Ki recovery stops, with some exceptions.)
· Conditions: Apply multiple types of status effects to the enemy simultaneously. The more types of status effects applied, the stronger the effect.
· Usage: You can easily apply elemental status effects using Ninja-style Ninjutsu or Onmyo Magic.
· Combat Style Switching: Fight as a Samurai, maintaining skill mastery. When the skill mastery gauge is low, switch to Ninja style to apply status effects with Ninjutsu and inflict Confusion. While fighting as a Ninja, once the skill mastery gauge recovers, switch back to Samurai combos. This style switching is the best way to fully utilize skill mastery.
Guardian Spirit Combos
· Method: During skill mastery, activate a 60-cost Guardian Spirit and immediately use a secondary weapon. (Be careful, 40-cost Guardian Spirits can interrupt skills.)
· Advantage 1: Charge skills that take time, like 'Musoken', become easier to use at maximum charge while the Guardian Spirit is attacking.
· Advantage 2: When it's difficult to deplete a Yokai's maximum Ki and knock them down, you can force an opening by leveraging the power of your Guardian Spirit.
Utilizing Confusion Status Effect
· Effect: Player-dealt damage increases, and enemy Ki recovery speed decreases. (Yokai's Ki recovery stops, with some exceptions.)
· Conditions: Apply multiple types of status effects to the enemy simultaneously. The more types of status effects applied, the stronger the effect.
· Usage: You can easily apply elemental status effects using Ninja-style Ninjutsu or Onmyo Magic.
· Combat Style Switching: Fight as a Samurai, maintaining skill mastery. When the skill mastery gauge is low, switch to Ninja style to apply status effects with Ninjutsu and inflict Confusion. While fighting as a Ninja, once the skill mastery gauge recovers, switch back to Samurai combos. This style switching is the best way to fully utilize skill mastery.