Found this after getting nioh 2 today (ty ps+) and wow. You not only went in depth while keeping it simplistic, you made it incredibly difficult for me to decide what to use 🤣 sword, tonfa, fists, switchglaive and dual swords all seem right up my alley
man odachi is one of the best weapons if not the strongest weapon archetype.... and switchglaive with mid stance is superfast even faster than tonfas and dual swords
I love how your information is really catering to casuals like me. Getting right on with the fun part of each weapon rather than only their strenghts/weaknesses, in a enjoyable manner. Huge thanks!
These videos are something that i've been looking for, someone who knows what they're doing explaining "what,how and why's" of the game. Good content. keep it up!
Splitstaff is definitely harder to grasp, especially knowing what attacks are worth extending and which aren't. I was suprised to see the ammount of damage and ki damage I could deal once I started practicing with it. Its one of those weapons that makes me feel bad for the enemy. Even the flash attack to splitstaff is like giving your foe the middle finger.
NG+ first run is easy, NG2 is easier than your first playthrough but isn't steamrollable like NG1, after you stabilize in NG2, same cycle, NG3 is easy and NG4 becomes hard but all of them are easier than your first game. Afterwards you unlock the depths, and the depths are unforgiving, you need combos, good stats and equipment if you wanna complete them. It's hell afterall.
Weapons in Nioh comes in three category - close combat, medium range combat and long-range combat. Swords are medium, tonfa is close and odaichi and spears are long range. The way I see them is how far the reach they have to the enemy - one arm's distance (which is what a sword is) is usually means medium distance. Anything that puts you directly in the face of your opponent like a tonfa is a close range. This is why you should always have a powerful odaichi with you. The lenght is about twice that of a sword which means you can hit once or twice and dodge out of the way. At least, that's my formula.
After play elden ring I jumped back to nioh cause I never finished them, but after finally completing a souls game, I feel up to the challenge! Seeing you play is always mesmerizing cause your level of skill is insane
I keep coming back to this every time I pick up Nioh 2 again, currently I was trying out for a single weapon only playthrough and this video helps me get a bigger perspective on what sort of weapon I could use, I ended up just using the Kusarigama due to an unhealthy obession with crushing Yokai Horns.
My Man, i see how Dedicated you are in Nioh 2 cause you used all Weapons and Unlocks all each skills of Each weapon, wow, Awesome. Btw MOSTLY love Beyond Infinity and Other Fists Skill cause im a big Fan of Fighting Games and Martial Arts games in 90s. Also i came back to Nioh 2 Because of the Fists when i did not play for a Year
Thank you for this video, definitely helps a lot. I loved the odachi in Nioh 1 with the different stance attacks and love the Switchglaive in Nioh 2 I had no idea about the stances for this weapon and now I'm eager to try the spear.
I know I'm late but I think it's worth pointing out that fist weapons come in 2 varietys, clawed fists do 25% more damage than those without, in return without claws does 25% more ki damage.
Switchglaive is my favorite weapon. I was so hyped for Nioh 2 when I saw magic finally had a weapon and it was cool. Fists, Splitstaff and Odachi battle for my second favorite spot.
For fisting Yokai I use the reckless charge to climb in their ass then press Y/Triangle to do the bonus attack that comes with it. You take reduced damage and gain poise during the charge, you can also chain it if things go well. Then you just keep the pressure on till thier poise beeaks then hit them with the high stance Fists of Reckoning.
This is a succinct, well-made video that ironically was _no_ help in getting me to pick a weapon. I was already stuck between Tonfa, Fists, Switchglaive, Hatchets, and Odachi, but now you convinced me that Sword is cool instead of boring, and that I could make Splitstaff work if I put in the effort! And even then, I'd probably be happy with anything except Kusarigama (because it was my Nioh 1 main weapon) or Dual Swords (because boring). In the interests of not burning out again (by playing the first couple of missions over and over testing out weapons), I've resolved to pick only two and stick with them...but even then I'm stuck between tonfa/switchglaive, fist/staff, or any/hatchets... 😖
Really great guide! I really appreciate this channel, it's nice to see the focus on Nioh 2 and give us all so much to learn and watch! I definitely bounced pretty hard off this game my first attempt, even after playing the first game. I think this one is a bit more complex, and part of the problem was just finding a weapon that worked well for me! Plus it's not just the weapon, it's the armor and the abilities and stats and everything else. So of course this video helped me a lot as well. Thanks for it!
Bought the remastered version right after I got my ps5. I’m just now getting into it almost 3 yrs later.. and what motivated me to play it.. is after I beat sekiro… I’m in love with souls games after elden ring and so far this game is actually really fun and unique in its own right
I've been maining the Fists and Switchglaive for a while now, extremely fun and the complex combos just became muscle memory, I use switchglaive against Large enemies and I use fists for When the enemies have deoleted KI
One thing that the game doesn’t tell you is that yokai don’t flinch as easily as humans. That makes short ranged weapons like fists and claws hard to use for beginners like me because you need to be at point blank range to deal damage. It’s easy to stun lock human enemies with a barrage of attacks, but at the start of the game when you barely have any skills, you will basically poke and run at bigger yokai. That’s obviously going to be easier if your weapon is a spear, odachi or anything with a long reach.
Just started it after it got selected as a free monthly game on PS+. i've been a longtime Souls player and a fan of sekiro, really been enjoying it 😄 thr switchglaive makes me think of BloodBorne with its form switching
Fists are absolutely fucking nuts. I'm only back in the game now after finding this channel and deciding to hop back in but if you got your hands on Fists that have purity, you could literally permastun enemies because of the stagger attacks fists has combined with purity debuffing stamina and the fact that on any enemy that has a breakable horn, there's the high stance axe kick which would break the horn, so you can get it, break the horn for a stagger, go absolutely nuts in low form to apply purity and then use the rapid punching attack skill to just fucking wail on them. Switchglaive also has the same potential with high stance attacks and cyclone plus the skill swapping. I use both of them and go nuts
Personal tier list based off of overall weapon versatility, ease-of-use in any combat scenario, as well as considering how easy it is to find drops: S Sword, Spear A Odachi, Switchglaive, Dual Swords B Fists/Claws, Hatchets, Tonfa C Axe/Hammer, Kusarigama Defined S - You will never have issues finding revenants to farm with these weapons, boss battles feel almost designed around someone having these weapons, the skillsets are easy to grasp with a high skill ceiling. A - You will find plentiful revenants with these weapons, boss battles feel fairly easy and approachable, the skillsets require just a touch more focus on combo potential and good ki pulses. B - You will find less revenants with these weapons, boss fights feel a little more challenging/engaging, the skillsets require a better understanding of flux and ki pulses. C - You will find very few revenants with these weapons, boss fights are a fair challenge with making sure you use the right skills as to not get stuck in either animations or loops, you will need a good base in ki management and not overdoing yourself, fights become higher risk/reward with either predictions or trades in mind. The moment you hit NG tier lists become null because of set bonuses and divine gear. These differences are *very* nuanced.
bought the complete edition on steam about a year ago and only actually started playing a few days ago and WOW the game's good. it's nice that stuff like this is starting to pop up on my feed too, there's a lot going on all at once. think I'm hardcore sticking with the kusarigama and odachi (offhand) but it's still nice to see vids like these in case my mind changes.
Fantastic video, thx! I’m gonna try axe & odachi for my first playthrough. Although fists look amazing🔥 I also like the splitstaff option (but don’t see it avail to choose in the starting area). 🙏
there is only one weapon you can TRULY pick: katana. Why? Cause our hero always using katana in cutscenes. The game literally told you: Dude, you have to pick katana, there is no other way.
I picked up the Odachi and Hatchets on a whim and continued to use them, I'm quite happy to know they're quite fun to use. Though I have yet to understand the full scope of Nioh's combat system to make full use of their mechanics It's actually the first game where I have to actively learn how to use a skill tree I'm so happy I picked the hatchets, I love weapons that have nuances to how it works, the Odachi too, was thinking I was stuck with slow attacks. The bosses and mission cutscenes intrigued me enough, now you've made the combat even more intriguing.
The biggest mistake this game made was not informing me from the jump that 1.) Stances have different moves that I can freely pick 2.) Your combos are incomplete until you unlock the finishers. I swear, I'm just trying to figure out which weapon I wanna use, and some feel like ass and I only just realized with this video that it's because of the two points above. The moveset is literally incomplete. Fists and Kusa here we go, wish me luck. This game is fucking rad.
I only just unlocked the stance attacks for switchglaive after 12 hours, and they're pretty key to the whole weapon lol. I guess in the grand scheme of the game it is nothing compared, but I was going to drop them as they felt weird and clunky until I found this channel
i gotta say, dual swords are absolutely OP against yokai ki depleting attacks quick bursts of damage i-frames extension pretty strong i'll tel you what and knuckles are horrifying agains people, letting you stunlock any human enemy
Oh fists aren't hard on Ki at all. The thing about it is, the core skill you have is rising gale, which is a Ki pulse attack that also palm strikes/body blows the opponent, so you can like, pop off techniques and inbetween, get another hit in that staggers some ememies and does a bit of damage while recovering some ki. If you burn through all of your Ki then you can use a soul core attack to continue hitting while letting your Ki recharge, and then go right back into it It's also a fantastic weapon against Yokai, particularly horned yokai, if you get access shugendo gauntlets that have purity (Or any purity gauntlets) because they debuff stamina. So on horned yokai you can high kick to initiate and break their horn, Rising gale into another stance, wail on them with a fast skill like kick cycle to apply purity, and then go ham with the highest damage combo you have, Soul coring them in between Putting all of this together you can basically stunlock the hell outta enemies. I remember getting access to(or trying out) purity gauntlets just before I fought Sukuna. That fight was over in like a minute, Purity got applied and he got absolutely destroyed
with the Odachi i try to build around the stance switching mechanic abilities to ensure i can constantly flux between stances for the consistent damage and i fel it can be rather quick but it really feels amazing for crowd control and using its parries. though i plan to learn and work on mastering the fists due to the speed they tend to have. but yes they tend to be lower damage than most weapons but with the speed at which it attacks that rapid chipping damage adds up to devatating effects
All of this looks cool. I'm a few bosses in with the spear. I didn't really even realize there were all these cool abilities. I've just been using heavy/light attack. I worry that if I try to use some of this cool crazy animation stuff, I'm going to be killed very quickly.
With some abilities, yeah the animation lock can absolutely get you killed. One trick is knowing which abilities stun humans or can reliably break yokai horns - if an ability locks you in place for 1.5 seconds but it also stuns your opponent for the entire duration it's a win. Some abilities, like splitstaff's dragon dance, usually misses against smaller enemies and takes forever to wind up and can be interrupted mid-way by attacks from bigger enemies and bosses, but if you get a window to safely and accurately unload on a target it rips ass. It took me a while to figure out its intended use case but now when get to pull it off it usually means i've won that fight. I just got into NG+, used splitstaff and odachi mainly with a bit of spear and hatchets - so far it feels like almost every ability has at least some situational use.
@@youradhere3476 Thanks for the reply. Alright, I won't give up. I think the spear is really fun. I just worry that trying to learn combos in a game where a single mistake can mean death will be a frustrating experience.
I pretty much play in a combo-oriented fashion. My advice would be to take it slow and steady. At first, it'll be difficulty working in attacks you thought were unsafe. Eventually, you'll learn how to use those abilities and when an enemy is open enough to make use of said abilities.
Im watching this video for 10th times.. and im on almost last dream. I love and hate it at same time :D it shows so many amazing things but on the other hand shows me how much i suck at performing them :D ;(
Splitstaff is so damn fun when you can figure it out hard to decide which is ky favorite between it and the switchglaive both are so fun and so damn flashy
I platinumed Nioh 2 on my PS 4 when it came out and I'm jumping back to it on my PS 5 and let me tell you something: I forgot absolutely EVERYTHING, every single mechanic in the game😭
Baked? :D Good breakdown though, feels like you showed the important stuff while still keeping the pace. I got a clear picture of all the weapons now, problem is, pretty much everything is appealing.. I'll just go with fists / axe for now I think. I played the first one on PS4, from what I remember I used the Odachi and Kusarigama in that game.
I had the same issue until I finally bunkered down and just pushed through the game. Once you clear vet dojo you can use whatever weapons you want. I tend to abuse flash attack and keep switching between my two weapon slots based on the situation. One of my favorite setups is doing god of wind 3 into odachi or splitstaff flash attack. Against humans its absolutely abusive, and vs yokai its equally nasty.
You know, I was somewhat indecisive when I started but, the naruto run really made me pick the fists, not even joking XD. Opportunist is really good vs yokai.
Didn't know kusarigama and splitstaffs where this cool defentily gonna try👍🏻my current favourite weapons are Swords(i like its parries) Axe(for its power) Fists(for their speed,i think they are overpowered because most human bosses dont stand against it cause we are that fast but still cool)
Raise a bit of eyebrows 🤨 for the spear comments which is one of my mains, but I'm curious about your opinion... Yeah I agree with you on ōdachi, the switchblade is also familiar which is why I switch between the 2 often, tonfa are fast and you really have to know how to use them, but I also love the kusarigama over the tonfas with how far it can reach and the stun lock it provides while you can get some damage numbers in or crowd control for small critters
Ok so this is what monster hunter rise was trying to be. I've only been playing since Monday. I'm hooked. Plays great on ps5. I'm running SwitchGlaive and Dual sword
LMAO WHAT??? Monster Hunter is a completely different genre of action, dude. The combat is much slower paced, but you'd be a fool to think that this makes the game easier. Monster Hunter requires you to be much more deliberate in your button presses, lest you get locked into an animation and instantly killed by an elder dragon. They're both fantastic games in their own ways, but they play completely differently to one another. You don't have to respect one and hate the other. It's okay to enjoy more than one game, you know that right? Monster Hunter isn't "trying to be" anything but Monster Hunter. Climb off it m8.
I never bothered switching stances on Scythe. I tried really hard to make it work, but it was just a pain and Cyclone takes care of most problems and all bosses.
Idk if its the same in nioh 2 but in nioh 1 i used an odachi magic build and it was like being in easy mode, all i needed to do was that high stance move that makes two fast attacks after using sloth talisman and it would destroy the bosses. I litaraly dies 5 times in the entire playthrough and it was my first playthrough too
I hate how, if you look at the skills diagram, you have the: • fists at the top corner • switchglaive on the left corner • splitstaff on the right corner • but there is NO bottom corner weapon! Thats a whole extra weapon we could have gotten (bringing the total from 11 to 12)! I also feel like certain weapons could have just been different variants of the same weapons (i.e: fists and claws) to save weapons slots so we coukd have gotten more weapons. If i knew how to mod, i would have: 1. Fists = claws 2. Sword 3. Odachi 4. Spear = staff 5. Hatches 6. Kusarigama 7. Axe = hammer 8. Splitglaive 9. Tonfa 10. Dual swords 11. *Ninjato* *12.* *Sais*
i would say in real life i would choose fist sword and a staff since there isnt really a stuff in the game i guess i skip this and stay with fist and katana really dont care how they will play out it just does fit myself the best :)
In real life you would choose a spear or you would choose death. There's a reason why spears have caused more deaths than any other weapon in the history of our world, because they're incredibly easy to use without training and the range advantage is enormous.
just finished nioh 1 and move to nioh 2. I had lots of opinions and stuff i have problem with 1 and they literally fix them on 2 XD It almost felt like they read my mind. For example i played nioh 1 as pure mage and when i saw karasu tengu on 1 i wish we had staff too and on nioh 2 we have staff that even have that monk tengu theme. So yeah i'm pure mage on 2 with staff now :D Oh also they add option to hide second weapon and hide ranged weapon. You can refhashion your outfit while seeing yourself.
I just unlocked beyond Infinity last night, but.. I don't know what to use, that or Limit Less? I started to use Limit Less a lot lately after draining enemies Ki, but.. Beyond Infinity!
I m about to finish Sekiro. Dont know if i will continu my lance build in Nioh 1 60 hours stoped like 2 years ago or buy Nioh 2 and try kusarigami ( i should have play it more in Nioh 1: so cool but dont have the good stats)
Do you like this game more than Sekiro? What about other Soulsborne games - are there any that you like more than Nioh 2? Bloodborne, perhaps?? Just curious
I like Nioh 2 more than Sekiro, BB, Elden Ring. I enjoy Strangers of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin but it has awful performance/graphics issues. Team Ninja Studio games are my jam. Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty might be the next game that surpasses Nioh 2 for me.
@@sakibm6522 not asking to criticize, but because I'm actually curious: is the game genuinely still fun when you use the same moves over and over? Personally, I feel like I need variety in my gameplay for it to be enjoyable, so I'm wondering how it is for you
You've probably gotten an answer, by now, but just in case...those weapons were added via DLC (which you might not have, if you play the console version of the game). Splitstaves were added in _The Tengu's Disciple,_ and Fists were added in _Darkness In The Capital._
Sword, Dual Swords, Spear, Axe, Kusarigama, Tonfa, Odachi, Hatchets, and Switchglaive are included in the base game. Splitstaff & Fists are only obtainable with the DLCs.
Get good at using the hand cannon in the middle of a boss fight and it almost feels like cheating, especially if they're humanoid or otherwise stagger/headshot vulnerable.
Hi there. I’ve just started the game again and currently stuck at Lady Osakabe. Switchglaive build. If you could provide advice I’d appreciate it. I’m a mediocre player at best but love the game. If you were me,mediocre but passionate and persistent what weapon would you choose to beat the game first time. ?
@@PooferLlama thank you for the response. I’m going back at her soon, no problem getting to her it’s just her. I used to rely on people helping me but I don’t think many play these days so I’m discovering that I need to get my act together to conquer this game. I’m 65 I plan to beat the game before I hit 70😊🙏
@@PooferLlama So I got past Lady Osakabe using a spear. 12 attempts in total. I just watched the How to make a build video which is brilliant. 2 questions: you distribute the stats evenly, do you do that from the start or is it something you respec into At a particular level? 2: You did a build focused on Ki Damage using dual swords. Do dual swords have the best Ki damage or was it just those particular swords, if o found a spear with a lot of Ki damage or any weapon that would work correct?
Found this after getting nioh 2 today (ty ps+) and wow. You not only went in depth while keeping it simplistic, you made it incredibly difficult for me to decide what to use 🤣 sword, tonfa, fists, switchglaive and dual swords all seem right up my alley
man odachi is one of the best weapons if not the strongest weapon archetype.... and switchglaive with mid stance is superfast even faster than tonfas and dual swords
Ye same i just got it today i am now trying to learn the basics
the first ps+ game that made me addicted to a game, damn nioh2 is just awesome and i hate games like the souls games but nioh2 is different and idk
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I’ve been doing Kusari gama and Odachi it’s pretty good but I keep hearing kusarigama is not really viable for a late game
“The kusarigawa is a very technical weapon.”
Me: stay away. Press triangle. Run away, press triangle. 😂
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You use advanced hit and run "tactics", sooo you use it as intended.
I love how your information is really catering to casuals like me. Getting right on with the fun part of each weapon rather than only their strenghts/weaknesses, in a enjoyable manner.
Huge thanks!
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@@quincyaugustus2506 What?
I try to be technical and complex but I think I still end up being a casual as well
These videos are something that i've been looking for, someone who knows what they're doing explaining "what,how and why's" of the game. Good content. keep it up!
Splitstaff is definitely harder to grasp, especially knowing what attacks are worth extending and which aren't. I was suprised to see the ammount of damage and ki damage I could deal once I started practicing with it. Its one of those weapons that makes me feel bad for the enemy. Even the flash attack to splitstaff is like giving your foe the middle finger.
Working through ng+ atm, but these series are still a joy to watch
How much harder is ng+ for you?
@@Pikachu-qr4yb ng+ is much easier
NG+ first run is easy, NG2 is easier than your first playthrough but isn't steamrollable like NG1, after you stabilize in NG2, same cycle, NG3 is easy and NG4 becomes hard but all of them are easier than your first game. Afterwards you unlock the depths, and the depths are unforgiving, you need combos, good stats and equipment if you wanna complete them. It's hell afterall.
Weapons in Nioh comes in three category - close combat, medium range combat and long-range combat. Swords are medium, tonfa is close and odaichi and spears are long range. The way I see them is how far the reach they have to the enemy - one arm's distance (which is what a sword is) is usually means medium distance. Anything that puts you directly in the face of your opponent like a tonfa is a close range.
This is why you should always have a powerful odaichi with you. The lenght is about twice that of a sword which means you can hit once or twice and dodge out of the way. At least, that's my formula.
After play elden ring I jumped back to nioh cause I never finished them, but after finally completing a souls game, I feel up to the challenge! Seeing you play is always mesmerizing cause your level of skill is insane
If you liked elden ring you should do dark souls 3 sekiro is really cool too but a bit different from the other souls games
Same 😂
PooferLlama at combat: Show a lot of combos and stuff adapting to different situations.
Me at combat: Er... Triangle!
I keep coming back to this every time I pick up Nioh 2 again, currently I was trying out for a single weapon only playthrough and this video helps me get a bigger perspective on what sort of weapon I could use, I ended up just using the Kusarigama due to an unhealthy obession with crushing Yokai Horns.
probably one of the best weapon guides for Nioh 2 on UA-cam! great video, amazing work
18:04 “the naruto run” had me laughing too much 😂
The combat in Nioh is so fun
1:15 Now I'm motivated!
Just saying I've been loving these videos , even when I already finished NG , its fun seeing another perspective on the game and its systems.
i was planning on replaying this game again and i'm glad i found this video. Thanks dude !
My Man, i see how Dedicated you are in Nioh 2 cause you used all Weapons and Unlocks all each skills of Each weapon, wow, Awesome. Btw MOSTLY love Beyond Infinity and Other Fists Skill cause im a big Fan of Fighting Games and Martial Arts games in 90s. Also i came back to Nioh 2 Because of the Fists when i did not play for a Year
Thank you for this video, definitely helps a lot. I loved the odachi in Nioh 1 with the different stance attacks and love the Switchglaive in Nioh 2 I had no idea about the stances for this weapon and now I'm eager to try the spear.
I know I'm late but I think it's worth pointing out that fist weapons come in 2 varietys, clawed fists do 25% more damage than those without, in return without claws does 25% more ki damage.
That is true. Other weapons have that too. I left it out because I felt it'd distract from the overall theme of the video.
Little correction, it's -20% damage +20% ki damage from Claw to Fists, so the reverse is +25% damage -25% ki damage from Fists to Claw
Ive gotten way better at this game since I subbed to your channel. Thanks for all good info man.
I know I'm commenting on a year old video but thank you for keeping it held down on the Nioh content
Switchglaive is my favorite weapon. I was so hyped for Nioh 2 when I saw magic finally had a weapon and it was cool.
Fists, Splitstaff and Odachi battle for my second favorite spot.
I loved the Kusarigama since Nioh 1 for its versatility, but mid game I decided to try the Fists and holy shit they're awesome
For fisting Yokai I use the reckless charge to climb in their ass then press Y/Triangle to do the bonus attack that comes with it. You take reduced damage and gain poise during the charge, you can also chain it if things go well. Then you just keep the pressure on till thier poise beeaks then hit them with the high stance Fists of Reckoning.
love the video man i’m a huge soulsborne fan and and just am giving nioh 2 a try this is really useful
This is a succinct, well-made video that ironically was _no_ help in getting me to pick a weapon. I was already stuck between Tonfa, Fists, Switchglaive, Hatchets, and Odachi, but now you convinced me that Sword is cool instead of boring, and that I could make Splitstaff work if I put in the effort! And even then, I'd probably be happy with anything except Kusarigama (because it was my Nioh 1 main weapon) or Dual Swords (because boring).
In the interests of not burning out again (by playing the first couple of missions over and over testing out weapons), I've resolved to pick only two and stick with them...but even then I'm stuck between tonfa/switchglaive, fist/staff, or any/hatchets... 😖
Dude, just wanna say thank you so much. Really *really* great level of detail and showcasing.
Really great guide! I really appreciate this channel, it's nice to see the focus on Nioh 2 and give us all so much to learn and watch!
I definitely bounced pretty hard off this game my first attempt, even after playing the first game. I think this one is a bit more complex, and part of the problem was just finding a weapon that worked well for me! Plus it's not just the weapon, it's the armor and the abilities and stats and everything else.
So of course this video helped me a lot as well. Thanks for it!
Bought the remastered version right after I got my ps5. I’m just now getting into it almost 3 yrs later.. and what motivated me to play it.. is after I beat sekiro… I’m in love with souls games after elden ring and so far this game is actually really fun and unique in its own right
I've been maining the Fists and Switchglaive for a while now, extremely fun and the complex combos just became muscle memory, I use switchglaive against Large enemies and I use fists for When the enemies have deoleted KI
One thing that the game doesn’t tell you is that yokai don’t flinch as easily as humans. That makes short ranged weapons like fists and claws hard to use for beginners like me because you need to be at point blank range to deal damage.
It’s easy to stun lock human enemies with a barrage of attacks, but at the start of the game when you barely have any skills, you will basically poke and run at bigger yokai. That’s obviously going to be easier if your weapon is a spear, odachi or anything with a long reach.
That's why you have low stance and guard. Get behind them and they're done.
Just started it after it got selected as a free monthly game on PS+.
i've been a longtime Souls player and a fan of sekiro, really been enjoying it 😄
thr switchglaive makes me think of BloodBorne with its form switching
Kusarigama main for life but this hatchets and fists are crazy good looking!!
Fists are absolutely fucking nuts. I'm only back in the game now after finding this channel and deciding to hop back in but if you got your hands on Fists that have purity, you could literally permastun enemies because of the stagger attacks fists has combined with purity debuffing stamina and the fact that on any enemy that has a breakable horn, there's the high stance axe kick which would break the horn, so you can get it, break the horn for a stagger, go absolutely nuts in low form to apply purity and then use the rapid punching attack skill to just fucking wail on them.
Switchglaive also has the same potential with high stance attacks and cyclone plus the skill swapping. I use both of them and go nuts
Amazing video, excellent "deep diving" with simplicity. Thank you for posting!
Awsome video dude. Just started the game and feeling a bit overwhelmed 😅 now stuck between sword, twin swords and spear 🤔
Personal tier list based off of overall weapon versatility, ease-of-use in any combat scenario, as well as considering how easy it is to find drops:
S
Sword, Spear
A
Odachi, Switchglaive, Dual Swords
B
Fists/Claws, Hatchets, Tonfa
C
Axe/Hammer, Kusarigama
Defined
S - You will never have issues finding revenants to farm with these weapons, boss battles feel almost designed around someone having these weapons, the skillsets are easy to grasp with a high skill ceiling.
A - You will find plentiful revenants with these weapons, boss battles feel fairly easy and approachable, the skillsets require just a touch more focus on combo potential and good ki pulses.
B - You will find less revenants with these weapons, boss fights feel a little more challenging/engaging, the skillsets require a better understanding of flux and ki pulses.
C - You will find very few revenants with these weapons, boss fights are a fair challenge with making sure you use the right skills as to not get stuck in either animations or loops, you will need a good base in ki management and not overdoing yourself, fights become higher risk/reward with either predictions or trades in mind.
The moment you hit NG tier lists become null because of set bonuses and divine gear. These differences are *very* nuanced.
Where does splitstaff go
@@Daemonki_VA
Personally, I think it's an A tier weapon at end game. Early game feels like a solid B.
@@ivorymantis1026 Yeah just started it, I can feel confident with it but it's not on the same level as others
I hate melee in most games, but the hatchets let me play as my favourite hit and run style. It made me fall in love in Nioh!
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A great video, thanks for pointing out the moves and how fun they are to use.
Really appreciate this video! Helpful videos like this are the best! I hope to see more mate!
bought the complete edition on steam about a year ago and only actually started playing a few days ago and WOW the game's good.
it's nice that stuff like this is starting to pop up on my feed too, there's a lot going on all at once.
think I'm hardcore sticking with the kusarigama and odachi (offhand) but it's still nice to see vids like these in case my mind changes.
Had hundreds of hours of Tonfa on Nioh, loved the gun Tonfa...but Hatchets rule!! cool video!
I run both
Fantastic video, thx! I’m gonna try axe & odachi for my first playthrough. Although fists look amazing🔥 I also like the splitstaff option (but don’t see it avail to choose in the starting area). 🙏
there is only one weapon you can TRULY pick: katana. Why? Cause our hero always using katana in cutscenes. The game literally told you: Dude, you have to pick katana, there is no other way.
Just got nioh 2 on steam. I needed this, thanks.
I picked up the Odachi and Hatchets on a whim and continued to use them, I'm quite happy to know they're quite fun to use.
Though I have yet to understand the full scope of Nioh's combat system to make full use of their mechanics
It's actually the first game where I have to actively learn how to use a skill tree
I'm so happy I picked the hatchets, I love weapons that have nuances to how it works, the Odachi too, was thinking I was stuck with slow attacks.
The bosses and mission cutscenes intrigued me enough, now you've made the combat even more intriguing.
The biggest mistake this game made was not informing me from the jump that
1.) Stances have different moves that I can freely pick
2.) Your combos are incomplete until you unlock the finishers.
I swear, I'm just trying to figure out which weapon I wanna use, and some feel like ass and I only just realized with this video that it's because of the two points above. The moveset is literally incomplete.
Fists and Kusa here we go, wish me luck. This game is fucking rad.
I only just unlocked the stance attacks for switchglaive after 12 hours, and they're pretty key to the whole weapon lol. I guess in the grand scheme of the game it is nothing compared, but I was going to drop them as they felt weird and clunky until I found this channel
i gotta say, dual swords are absolutely OP against yokai
ki depleting attacks
quick bursts of damage
i-frames extension
pretty strong i'll tel you what
and knuckles are horrifying agains people, letting you stunlock any human enemy
Oh fists aren't hard on Ki at all.
The thing about it is, the core skill you have is rising gale, which is a Ki pulse attack that also palm strikes/body blows the opponent, so you can like, pop off techniques and inbetween, get another hit in that staggers some ememies and does a bit of damage while recovering some ki. If you burn through all of your Ki then you can use a soul core attack to continue hitting while letting your Ki recharge, and then go right back into it
It's also a fantastic weapon against Yokai, particularly horned yokai, if you get access shugendo gauntlets that have purity (Or any purity gauntlets) because they debuff stamina. So on horned yokai you can high kick to initiate and break their horn, Rising gale into another stance, wail on them with a fast skill like kick cycle to apply purity, and then go ham with the highest damage combo you have, Soul coring them in between
Putting all of this together you can basically stunlock the hell outta enemies. I remember getting access to(or trying out) purity gauntlets just before I fought Sukuna.
That fight was over in like a minute, Purity got applied and he got absolutely destroyed
It also helps that you can later on get a skill that drains anima.
with the Odachi i try to build around the stance switching mechanic abilities to ensure i can constantly flux between stances for the consistent damage and i fel it can be rather quick but it really feels amazing for crowd control and using its parries. though i plan to learn and work on mastering the fists due to the speed they tend to have. but yes they tend to be lower damage than most weapons but with the speed at which it attacks that rapid chipping damage adds up to devatating effects
Wish these were up before I finished Dotw, but still very informative videos
All of this looks cool. I'm a few bosses in with the spear. I didn't really even realize there were all these cool abilities. I've just been using heavy/light attack. I worry that if I try to use some of this cool crazy animation stuff, I'm going to be killed very quickly.
With some abilities, yeah the animation lock can absolutely get you killed. One trick is knowing which abilities stun humans or can reliably break yokai horns - if an ability locks you in place for 1.5 seconds but it also stuns your opponent for the entire duration it's a win. Some abilities, like splitstaff's dragon dance, usually misses against smaller enemies and takes forever to wind up and can be interrupted mid-way by attacks from bigger enemies and bosses, but if you get a window to safely and accurately unload on a target it rips ass. It took me a while to figure out its intended use case but now when get to pull it off it usually means i've won that fight.
I just got into NG+, used splitstaff and odachi mainly with a bit of spear and hatchets - so far it feels like almost every ability has at least some situational use.
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Thanks for the reply. Alright, I won't give up. I think the spear is really fun. I just worry that trying to learn combos in a game where a single mistake can mean death will be a frustrating experience.
I pretty much play in a combo-oriented fashion. My advice would be to take it slow and steady. At first, it'll be difficulty working in attacks you thought were unsafe. Eventually, you'll learn how to use those abilities and when an enemy is open enough to make use of said abilities.
@@PooferLlama
I appreciate the advice! I've been binging your videos. They are very helpful!
Yeah, i just go with the odachi and wait for a window to do a basic combo, its the safest way you can play
I use Odachi as main Kusarigama as secondary. Or katana and kusi
1:15 I didn’t even know that was in the game
Im watching this video for 10th times.. and im on almost last dream. I love and hate it at same time :D it shows so many amazing things but on the other hand shows me how much i suck at performing them :D ;(
Splitstaff is so damn fun when you can figure it out hard to decide which is ky favorite between it and the switchglaive both are so fun and so damn flashy
I platinumed Nioh 2 on my PS 4 when it came out and I'm jumping back to it on my PS 5 and let me tell you something: I forgot absolutely EVERYTHING, every single mechanic in the game😭
Baked? :D Good breakdown though, feels like you showed the important stuff while still keeping the pace. I got a clear picture of all the weapons now, problem is, pretty much everything is appealing.. I'll just go with fists / axe for now I think. I played the first one on PS4, from what I remember I used the Odachi and Kusarigama in that game.
I had the same issue until I finally bunkered down and just pushed through the game. Once you clear vet dojo you can use whatever weapons you want. I tend to abuse flash attack and keep switching between my two weapon slots based on the situation. One of my favorite setups is doing god of wind 3 into odachi or splitstaff flash attack. Against humans its absolutely abusive, and vs yokai its equally nasty.
Great video. Im playing nioh 2 now after soulsborne series.
My personal favorite weapon is tonfa. So imbalance against human enemies and ki
Awesome vid. Thank you!
Haven't even bothered touching the game yet just watching your videos before I dive in
You know, I was somewhat indecisive when I started but, the naruto run really made me pick the fists, not even joking XD. Opportunist is really good vs yokai.
Your about to get an influx in views, ps now just added this game.
Didn't know kusarigama and splitstaffs where this cool defentily gonna try👍🏻my current favourite weapons are
Swords(i like its parries)
Axe(for its power)
Fists(for their speed,i think they are overpowered because most human bosses dont stand against it cause we are that fast but still cool)
Raise a bit of eyebrows 🤨 for the spear comments which is one of my mains, but I'm curious about your opinion...
Yeah I agree with you on ōdachi, the switchblade is also familiar which is why I switch between the 2 often, tonfa are fast and you really have to know how to use them, but I also love the kusarigama over the tonfas with how far it can reach and the stun lock it provides while you can get some damage numbers in or crowd control for small critters
Yo I didnt know you could do Judgement Cuts with with the Sword.
I did good yesterday but today I’m getting fucked up, It’s gonna take me a long time to beat this damn game.
I need this game in my life
So buy it lol
Ok so this is what monster hunter rise was trying to be. I've only been playing since Monday. I'm hooked. Plays great on ps5. I'm running SwitchGlaive and Dual sword
LMAO WHAT??? Monster Hunter is a completely different genre of action, dude. The combat is much slower paced, but you'd be a fool to think that this makes the game easier. Monster Hunter requires you to be much more deliberate in your button presses, lest you get locked into an animation and instantly killed by an elder dragon. They're both fantastic games in their own ways, but they play completely differently to one another. You don't have to respect one and hate the other. It's okay to enjoy more than one game, you know that right? Monster Hunter isn't "trying to be" anything but Monster Hunter. Climb off it m8.
best guide yet
I never bothered switching stances on Scythe. I tried really hard to make it work, but it was just a pain and Cyclone takes care of most problems and all bosses.
1:20 Vergil, is that you?
The best weapon in nioh 1 is kusarigama but I don't know if it is still the same in nioh 2
Just started Nioh 2
Anyone else notice FF strangers paradise shares animations
Idk if its the same in nioh 2 but in nioh 1 i used an odachi magic build and it was like being in easy mode, all i needed to do was that high stance move that makes two fast attacks after using sloth talisman and it would destroy the bosses. I litaraly dies 5 times in the entire playthrough and it was my first playthrough too
I hate how, if you look at the skills diagram, you have the:
• fists at the top corner
• switchglaive on the left corner
• splitstaff on the right corner
• but there is NO bottom corner weapon!
Thats a whole extra weapon we could have gotten (bringing the total from 11 to 12)! I also feel like certain weapons could have just been different variants of the same weapons (i.e: fists and claws) to save weapons slots so we coukd have gotten more weapons. If i knew how to mod, i would have:
1. Fists = claws
2. Sword
3. Odachi
4. Spear = staff
5. Hatches
6. Kusarigama
7. Axe = hammer
8. Splitglaive
9. Tonfa
10. Dual swords
11. *Ninjato*
*12.* *Sais*
Great guide
Good video man
i would say in real life i would choose fist sword and a staff since there isnt really a stuff in the game i guess i skip this and stay with fist and katana really dont care how they will play out it just does fit myself the best :)
In real life you would choose a spear or you would choose death. There's a reason why spears have caused more deaths than any other weapon in the history of our world, because they're incredibly easy to use without training and the range advantage is enormous.
just finished nioh 1 and move to nioh 2. I had lots of opinions and stuff i have problem with 1 and they literally fix them on 2 XD It almost felt like they read my mind. For example i played nioh 1 as pure mage and when i saw karasu tengu on 1 i wish we had staff too and on nioh 2 we have staff that even have that monk tengu theme. So yeah i'm pure mage on 2 with staff now :D Oh also they add option to hide second weapon and hide ranged weapon. You can refhashion your outfit while seeing yourself.
I'm.sticking with the heavy Axe
It Looks cool im going to buy it
Do a video on best weapon combos. I was thinking of going with a Tri-Sword build or Tonfas and dual hatchets 🪓 idk what’s y’all recommendations
Simply grab the two weapons you like. It'd be better if both don't have identical weaknesses tho
I just unlocked beyond Infinity last night, but.. I don't know what to use, that or Limit Less? I started to use Limit Less a lot lately after draining enemies Ki, but.. Beyond Infinity!
or...if you're on pc...and use the skill expansion mod...you can use both :)
I m about to finish Sekiro. Dont know if i will continu my lance build in Nioh 1 60 hours stoped like 2 years ago or buy Nioh 2 and try kusarigami ( i should have play it more in Nioh 1: so cool but dont have the good stats)
Did I just see the rock Lee drop
Do you like this game more than Sekiro? What about other Soulsborne games - are there any that you like more than Nioh 2? Bloodborne, perhaps?? Just curious
I like Nioh 2 more than Sekiro, BB, Elden Ring.
I enjoy Strangers of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin but it has awful performance/graphics issues.
Team Ninja Studio games are my jam. Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty might be the next game that surpasses Nioh 2 for me.
@@PooferLlama yeah, hopefully that new one will be a banger. I believe they said that it‘s less loot-heavy than Nioh, which sounds great to me.
@@MisterK-YT they did just announce another new one with "Rise of the Ronin" !!
@@calliopeshif7581 I know. Looks sooo good
I love dual sword, no need brain lol.
Exactly i just spam god of wind and follow up with sign of cross 😄
@@sakibm6522 not asking to criticize, but because I'm actually curious: is the game genuinely still fun when you use the same moves over and over? Personally, I feel like I need variety in my gameplay for it to be enjoyable, so I'm wondering how it is for you
@@calliopeshif7581 i actually changed to sword cause dual swords got boring and repetitive
Can someone pls explain why the vlue stuff for ki pulse never appears for me
Where can be found the two last weapons?
You've probably gotten an answer, by now, but just in case...those weapons were added via DLC (which you might not have, if you play the console version of the game). Splitstaves were added in _The Tengu's Disciple,_ and Fists were added in _Darkness In The Capital._
Hatchets and splitstaff
Which of them are available in the basic game? I guess till kusarigama are all in but want to know if there are more
Sword, Dual Swords, Spear, Axe, Kusarigama, Tonfa, Odachi, Hatchets, and Switchglaive are included in the base game. Splitstaff & Fists are only obtainable with the DLCs.
Nioh 2: DO YOU LIKE HATCHES?! DO YOU LIKE BOOMERANGS? WELL GUESS FUCKEN WHAT THROW YOUR HATCHES
Hardest game I have played in a long time I think I’m at the second boss
Get good at using the hand cannon in the middle of a boss fight and it almost feels like cheating, especially if they're humanoid or otherwise stagger/headshot vulnerable.
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Me watching this as I download this because of ps+
would it be a waste of time to use a ki damage build with the spear?
Going to want to use top stance "Spearfall" skill.
thanks, good video
Sorry for asking, but what are the dual swords that you are using here? They look a lot like Tengen Uzui's swords from Demon Slayer.
They're from DLC 3. Daitoren & Shotoren.
What weapon ISNT hard to learn??
Hi there. I’ve just started the game again and currently stuck at Lady Osakabe. Switchglaive build. If you could provide advice I’d appreciate it. I’m a mediocre player at best but love the game. If you were me,mediocre but passionate and persistent what weapon would you choose to beat the game first time. ?
Any weapon works. Lady Osakabe is a toughie because she has many off-screen attacks. Pay attention to sound cues and the fight becomes much easier!
@@PooferLlama thank you for the response. I’m going back at her soon, no problem getting to her it’s just her. I used to rely on people helping me but I don’t think many play these days so I’m discovering that I need to get my act together to conquer this game. I’m 65 I plan to beat the game before I hit 70😊🙏
@@PooferLlama So I got past Lady Osakabe using a spear. 12 attempts in total. I just watched the How to make a build video which is brilliant. 2 questions: you distribute the stats evenly, do you do that from the start or is it something you respec into
At a particular level? 2: You did a build focused on Ki Damage using dual swords. Do dual swords have the best Ki damage or was it just those particular swords, if o found a spear with a lot of Ki damage or any weapon that would work correct?