Nioh 2: Adept Lessons - 71 - Odachi Guide I

[@MeatPeddlar]

As a Nioh 2 player, I wholeheartedly agree that 71 lessons (and counting) are needed to explore mastery of this game.

[@coolkieth696969]

You continue to show me how to properly enjoy this game and understand the nuances of which there are so many. Thank you!

[@xlairvoyant]

👆

[@tamamoland4247]

Parried a Flying Bolt's long-range whip attack right at the tip of the attack and it was weird as hell seeing her get yoinked into it from so far away

[@aeoncalcos7830]

FH old Shinobi

[@Toybits_]

I still go back to this game. The replayability is insane. Your videos also give me new ways to play the game.

[@BeamMonsterZeus]

I felt like I binged so hard that I unlocked my 4th and 5th eye while playing Nioh 1 and 2. I totally dropped it to cool down, it's been about a year. I think I want to get back in and subject myself to the most challenging stuff the game can throw at me. Me and my Odachi are ready.

[@evafox9696]

My man is really doing all these! You are doing God's work!

[@xlairvoyant]

Dude. I don't know if you meant this or not, but at 22:07 you knocked the test warrior down and said "get up", but then *literally* picked him up with retrograde flow. It was like an old Kung Fu movie when someone is finally being schooled by the master they have disrespected, and when they fall, the master just kicks them back to their feet only to knock them back down. Well timed, mate. Whether intentional or not! 👊😁

[@ethanbarrettdebattista5124]

Coming back to this vid so many years after Nioh 2 release is honestly so damn enlightening. It can be so easy to use only a few of the tools given to you instead of the whole kit. Players like you and PWAR and so good at showcasing the technical side that genuinely takes people from casual samurai and ninjas to true adepts.

[@MartinRodriguez-cu6vl]

I really appreciate you taking the time out of your day to make these guides for us casuals. When my cousin first introduced me to Nioh 2 I almost wanted to give up because it was so hard to pick up and play, but your guides changed everything for me. Gaming communities are blessed to have high level players like yourself that share all of their knowledge with us casuals, no matter what game it is. It truly makes a difference and raises the skill level of the casual player base over time. I just wanted you to know that and also express my gratitude. Thank you so much.

[@rdg665]

Another great combo is : mid stance strong attack into 2 high stance quick attacks ending in twin moons at the end of the combo , This doesn't bounce when hitting a blocking enemy and will destroy the Ki of most opponents who try to block it

[@VoltaDoMar]

You are blowing my mind with this, I am such a noob at this game. But not for long

[@trinity3422]

I did not know this, it’s crazy seeing a Yoki or any Yokai get parry’d

[@motorbreathjz]

fantastic showcase of the odachi

[@L10N.]

Im sure after 100 hours ill get better…right now i have a hard time doing ki pulses after my attacks😂

[@L10N.]

Im absolutely godly now. Splitstaff is my fav weapon. I can do sick combos now. Also, fuck rokurokubi and the damn farting yokai.

[@t0q14s9]

​@@L10N. congratulations. Rokurokubi are manageable imo but fuck all of the cannon using ranged enemies and wheelmonks. The latter are so scary.

[@TylerKadle]

​@t0q14s9 ill swap to a ki eating weapon just in order to keep wheel monks out of ki

[@toha702]

What I'm trying to learn currently is retrograde flow launch into dual sword's water sword. Water sword was pretty much the only reason I picked duals in Nioh 1 as a secondary weapon.

[@josecoronadonieto6911]

Ive been able to get an enemy to drop from a ledge to land into my water sword getting them to levitate taking enormous damage.

[@spookwagen7586]

Just found the channel. Super helpful keep it up!

[@gediminasmorkys3589]

Flying bolt can also be parried by Bolting Boar.

[@Barba_Tactica]

Greetings honorable samurais and sensei PooferLama. Great series of videos, will you make a sword guide? Cheers from Portugal 💪

[@PooferLlama]

Here's the first one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pXLdpJ2gnd6bmas I recently made a 2nd part but I'm working on editing it.

[@edt1201]

Swirling Snow best move!

[@TylerKadle]

I swear that shit is a myth i cant get it to drop

[@xsnpxhoff8071]

Great job dude

[@thisguy2678]

What's your favourite weapon, Poofer?

[@Seburo77]

Thank you!! :D

[@Eronaile2]

How do you get SO much Ki back? You are full Ki almost all the time but Odachi deletes it really fast for me. I use Ki pulse of course. What else is there? I see you combo and end up with full Ki.... just, how? :D

[@PooferLlama]

Great question. I reduce my Ki consumption via my gear choices. But, I mainly use things like Flux 2 and Yokai Abilities to help me regenerate a ton of Ki. It takes a bit of practice but they're very useful tools to use and make the game more fun :)

[@ockblogt3387]

Why should i Use the Stance Switch Mechanic when i dont get ki back. Should i not use ki Pulse instead?

[@PooferLlama]

good question. it helps you enable pressure plays with the odachi. the weapon is deadly against blocking opponents and stance switching to continue pressure is amazing in that regard. if you pause to ki pulse, then you can miss out on opportunities like that. in addition, you can temper ki bonuses on your weapons to take effect when you pull off sunset breeze or waking winds.

[@christopherussaurusrex4574]

Nice now I can play odachi pooferstyle

[@ManofSwords17]

Aye man live your content!!! What skin is that for the odachi and where can I get it

[@PooferLlama]

Demon Horde Odachi. It's a bonus for getting the complete edition of the game. It includes a bunch of pre-order bonuses like that one.

[@TylerSmith-kn7jk]

Watching this video makes me realize how bad I suck with the odachi. (Which is my main weapon)

[@lukoscreyden]

Hey, i notice you have the dlc ninjutsus set. Do you use them as part of your build? I'm new to Odachi and also ninjutsu, so combining the both together i think would be super fun.

[@PooferLlama]

If you're referring to my attire, that's just the Dragon Ninja transformation. I don't actually run ninjutsu set. My character is geared towards reducing my overall ki consumption.

[@lukoscreyden]

@@PooferLlama Heyy, I did mean the thre jutsu's you have readied. However, I also found your build video after typing that comment, which explained everything!

[@codafett]

That's a big ass sword

[@keitht4799]

I have a question do we not use the skill modifiers like arcana of fire or heart boost is the extra ki consumption worth it? I see you never have have it equipped

[@PooferLlama]

They're great. It's just my preference not to use them.

[@keitht4799]

@@PooferLlama Thanks dude lol I’m binge watching all your guides right now because I can’t sleep I wish I had half your skill

[@aidenmaclatchy3215]

Idk if you'll respond to this but I'll try regardless,so today I got the game via ps plus, I am ABSOLUTE DOG and idk how ANYTHING works, tutorials don't work and I need more of a one on one guide if anyone can help I would really appreciate it

[@PooferLlama]

1v1 coaching? I can do that on Twitch sometimes but anything dedicated is something I can't do freely.

[@L10N.]

What is the ki depleting skill of the odachi?

[@edt1201]

Best weapon!

[@VultureXV]

Late comment, but is there any attacks on Odachi that work well with the elemental and status imbuement from the Shiftling tree? Feels like it doesn't mesh all that well.

[@HPKazan]

I’d say swirling snow?

[@SealedSecret]

Tiger's Blade in Low Stance can work. It ticks multiple times but can be a little awkward to use in my experience.

[@luminousxd5269]

I like Moonlit Snow Redux because I'm a huge fan of Sasaki Kojirou and his Ganryu style. The 'actual' name of the attack is/was Tsubame Gaeshi [Swallow Reversal] 19:27 Was hoping you added this XD ii-ne[Nice] 21:09 Oh sorry, I already figured that out. o^o But I feel like we're two of the only few who studied these weapons the deepest. Okay, so I watched to the end and came to a conclusion that I SHOULDN'T add more pointers on the Nodachi nor the other weapons(This is the first Adept Guide I checked out), but have you tried the Retrogade Flow into Ascension(Lifting enemy in mid-air) then a quick retreat into Tsubame Gaeshi? If timed and paced correctly, all three strikes _will_ land. I'd love to see the veteran guide (or whatever stage is the last) for the Odachi and maybe point out *_if_* there's anything that's missing, would that be okay?

[@PooferLlama]

I wasn't gonna go thru every Retrograde Flow juggle. That's something that players can discover for fun. Kagerasimaru and rbFrosty have personally showcased weapon switch tech involving it as well (which I forgot to link). My focus is more to help players understand how to use a weapon's overall skill set and feel comfortable doing so. Feel free to give extra tips. No harm in doing that :)

[@luminousxd5269]

@@PooferLlama Understandable, and I completely agree, I'll keep that in mind from here on out. Thank You (⊙ヮ⊙)

[@KAJYT6969]

Whats the best move for building Anima with the odachi?

[@XT-ATTACK]

Probably moonlit snow redux or the dodge forward low stance ender

[@tdawg9225]

why is learning burst counter such an ordeal

[@EmptyHavok]

I love the the odachi for reach and power but also the speed of dual swords or tonfa lol. I guess I haven't unlocked fists or split staff yet 14:35 Saito Toshimitsu flashbacks

[@ThePhobophile]

Just FYI but you need the DLCs to have access to fists and splitstaff. You also have to manually install them for some reason. I bought the season pass off of PS store but still had to go and download each individual DLC from their store page, they don’t automatically install it seems.

[@EmptyHavok]

@@ThePhobophile hey thanks!! I will try beating the base game then see about getting the season pass 🙂

[@gingercoleslaw615]

What’s the timing on bolting boar? I’ve tried looking it up and can’t find good advice.

[@gingercoleslaw615]

Editors note: I have just discovered it only works in mid stance. RIP

[@SealedSecret]

I don't have much on timing since it's ultimately something you figure out on your own. However, one quirk about mostly Timely Guard Parries like Bolting Boar is that you cannot input any movement commands when you're using the parry. Meaning, if you're still holding forward on your left stick (for example) when attempting to use Bolting Boar, the parry will fail 100% of the time. You have to be standing still at the moment you parry.

[@michaelwestmoreland2530]

The last few videos in the series are private?

[@PooferLlama]

I double check them to see if they're good to go. I also release them every other day.

[@papamilfz1565]

What about mezuki???

[@statx2841]

What is that skin on the Odachi? I'm on ps5 and haven't seen it until now.

[@statx2841]

Forget I said that. Just found out it's pre-order exclusive, damn.

[@PooferLlama]

:(

[@statx2841]

@@PooferLlama on the bright side, you introduced me to an entirely different way of doing combos with the Odachi. Never thought of doing heavy to light attacks, seeing that they can actually string into each other now.

[@streven1331]

What's a flash attack?

[@PooferLlama]

It's a special attack performed when you switch weapons on a Ki Pulse.

[@streven1331]

@@PooferLlama ah thank you. Guess I didn't know the terminology. Thanks for the quality info 👌

[@nickrackel7949]

whats next? Fists? Hatchets?

[@PooferLlama]

I'm just going in order. After tonfa, itll be hatchets, switchglaive, splitstaff, and fists. then ill go back to sword, duals, spear, etc

[@samerfakhri9210]

👍🏻

[@MageWarren]

You -do- realize, as the video maker, that you can edit out the takes that don't work, right?

[@PooferLlama]

Yeah, it was a criticism many others have relayed to me but it just wasn't feasible at the time of its creation. My current videos are an improved iteration of my guides. I may remake guides like this one to be more succinct.

[@jeremyjd436]

this odachi throw counter doesnt work for shit, 1 hour of trying is enough i guess DX

[@20starcombomaker]

You know, after getting to dream of the wise. I think these videos can be a bit misleading. Youre capabilities are greatly enhanced by top tier effects that can give a false perception of what the person watching this video would be able to do. Most people watxhing this video is still probably on dream of samurai, thus dont have the gear to be capable of what youre doing to the same effectiveness. These videos should be done with beginner gear