Nioh 2 Builds: Raging Tiger (Axe)

[@NumbersAfter]

This is what I've been running the whole game... came over from playing hammer on Monster Hunter and was like "me want smash. me pick heavy thing." and just rolled with it. Heavy armor is wonderful, and I've really enjoyed destroying the hundreds of magic based graves that are everywhere.

[@DJMJ4]

lol when i saw this, this is exactly what i thought . mhw hammer swing!

[@gundamdude8351]

Wel I am glad there are other monster hunters players coming here on nioh series and I was also a hammer main! :D

I came from DS3 where I just finished game with great hammers, so I looked at nioh and went like "whats the heaviest shit I can wear and wield in this game?" And here we are lol :D

[@truthhurts1884]

Can we get the fastest, lightest glass cannon you can think of? 👀

[@Fextralife]

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[@karaokepanda8602]

I didn't hear this mentioned in the stats to look for section, but you can temper your accessories too now. You just go to the all items tab and find them in there under the tempering menu.

[@bboy458]

Is it a bug for the sets missing fixed affixes? I'm getting yellows and blues with the same amount of traits.

[@Neonmirrorblack]

Doesn't even look like Ki Pulse is being used at all, or it's being used improperly (gaining only a fraction of the Ki you should be) which is why these combos "eat all of your Ki anyway". You can't rely on Courage for Ki returns. Also, Tatenashi is a good alternative to the Kintaro set. Way better defense and only slightly less attack power. IMO even Obsidian is better than the Kintaro set, and there's no real reason to replace it. Just forge it again. I also HIGHLY disagree with your reasoning to pick the brute over the feral. "Timing". Meanwhile, with the brute you eat chunks of damage half of the time, and with the feral, worst case is you dodge through out of harms way. I've been using the feral from the start, and once you get used to its timing, along with the enemy burst move timing, it's not hard to land it the majority of the time. It also is a godsend for those times you are out of ki and a big attack is coming. The brute can't do shit about that. Lastly, life drain isn't really great in this. You can't sustain on just the life drain from a guardian spirit and your weapon. When you eat 750+ damage per hit, and only gain back 150 of that, it's just not enough over time. There are life drain builds that work, but this isn't one of them.

[@danieljaco5974]

Neonmirrorblack how to get kintaro armor?

[@leonmagnusgamingchannel]

@@danieljaco5974 from the 5th region after doing the first story mission there, you unlock the mission to unlock the mystic art for axes in the Dojo and the npc u fight there drop the set.

[@maxhalpert]

Thank you for doing these! Would love to see a tonfas build

[@samuraicake5015]

Seriously guys, stop stalling and release that sexy Tonfa build

[@SkeleSama]

Tonfa build?I think you mean hatchet bruv

[@biblicallyaccuratefurbie4690]

@@SkeleSama Hatchets?! I think you mean fancy throwing stars.

[@knifefighterson9883]

Sounds like a good build for getting good use out of flux 2. A lot of the time doing the double ki pulse seems pretty button intensive in the middle of a fight, but if all you gotta do is throw heavies you probably have plenty of brain power left and it'd probably end up getting you an extra swing or two before you have to get that ki back. Also wonder if there might be a good water variation since water is so synergic with regen and the water buffs are right next to the regen talisman. Not to mention saturation ups your damage even higher, though you might not even need it. Also does poise work with casting? Might make slow stuff like geyser talisman actually worth using with a set up like that.

[@bushwajunior2663]

Its literally the difference between being able to pull off 2 straight combos or 6, and pulsing after two levels becomes intuition, you dont even think about anymore. Ki pulsing literally makes or breaks this build.

[@datpi0718]

Tonfa pls :(. I need tonfa build

[@cyph91]

The poison ninjutsu build works great with Tonfa.

[@fakeigniz13]

Tonfa so strong it doesn't need a build

[@jordansebert11]

Release a tonfa build and guide! Tonfas are so fucking good. Never tried them and I put the shifting poison skill effect on pulverize man and just poison people in one combo and its boosts damage by 60%

[@WoolleyGamer]

You've created a monster with this one Fextra 👍👍👍

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

It’s a really good for lifesteal

[@shelwynlegaspi282]

Bruh wtf, Jujimufu, Nairo, Zero, Backguy, Larry wheels, etc. And now even Nioh? Are u some kind of god?

[@danielrhodes3616]

Just what I was looking for! Great build!

[@bushwajunior2663]

Ive watched every damn video on this build and they were all so confusing but THIS guide was gold, I love how you explained how everything is synergizing and why you have what you have, other build videos are just like SLAP ON AN AXE AND THESE SKILLS AND YOU WILL BE OP.....pfff, thanks for this guide dude, I'm a dad gamer and this was PERFECT.

[@BappinProductions]

Press triangle to win \o/ it's a bit of a brainless build but it's so effective. Super tanky and poise for days, with high HP and Ki damage output that just melts through everything. Revenant farming is a breeze with Rumbling Earth II, just activate the grave, hold triangle then lock on as soon as they appear and it will oneshot anything weak and reduce most others to a 1 or 2 hit combo to finish them off. The Ki damage alone is enough to make axe one of the best classes in the game imo, at least for simply getting the job done and making progress, farming etc.

[@eshepard682]

you do know you can temper your accessories, right?

[@dyjon54]

Where does the Kintaro Set drop? Thanks

[@erictheredguy]

I’m currently running this on remastered ps5. Only played the 1st with dual swords. Love it. Only just unlocked 3rd region

Great thing for this build is thunderstorm oni-bi soul core, for virtually limitless lightning enhancement on your weapon, instead of relying on amulets. It has a great benefit of almost instant cast, dealing extra ability damage AND its animation cancel after your combo, makes whole build much more fluid and reliable. Other method is proccing electrocute on enemy and instantly enchanting your weapon with fire or water oni-bi - if you manage to hit enemy right away, you usually proc "confused" for 50 percent increased meele damage. What a melter

[@taran5767]

Anybody tried this end game?

[@joeyholubeck7066]

I think i summoned you in my game u play on ps4? Fextralife? Thanks for the help u was using dual wield axes helped me through the whole lvl the boss killed me tho that Damn bull dude is hard as soon as battle starts he charges me and one shots me :(

[@edwardtong7649]

Your Elden Ring Colossus Guardian guide brings me here. Some amazing builds here

[@Khashmonet]

I used this build in Nioh 1. It is legit broken.

[@andreasweber4166]

I dont get how to get 7 pieces of obsidian armor. With the axe it looks like you have six peaces?

[@dalaikaka7620]

I used the obsidian set with those stats, but since i've got kintaro, even after respeccing, setting my stamina to 99, my equipment weight is still above 70%. Decided to roll with it and still works, but is there a possibility where you still can have the desired equipment weight?

[@taran5767]

Hey I know this is 2 months old but getting the Yasakani Magatama allowed me to mix up one of my pieces with the Kintaro Set that allowed me to get below 70%

[@windblownleaf6450]

I love how braindead this is, perfect for me.

[@windblownleaf6450]

Regarding this build: the kintaro set bonuses are really questionable imo. Rumbling earth is a shit skill, way too slow so that bonus is wasted. The armor is also incredibly heavy, putting you at above 70% weight even with 99 stamina. I would recommend mixing and maching the golden boy and samurai from the darklands sets, kintaro just isn't that good. Just keep an eye out for imbue lighting inheritable to put on your obsidian samurai axe and soul match now and then to keep it up to date. For the armor, its not necessary to upgrade at all, the effect bonuses are waaay more valuable than the tiny bit of defense from wearing higher level armor.

[@KidArkx]

Suggestion for the build, this is the exact build I came up with. You just need to use rage + battle focus buff. This makes it so you get a lot more than just heavy attack in high stance before stam runs out

[@Sott96]

KidArk where do u get battle focus

[@KidArkx]

@@Sott96 Axe skill tree

[@Sott96]

KidArk how do you use both at once?

[@KidArkx]

@@Sott96 Put one in high stance then one in low/mid stance

[@kenshin391]

Will the Obsidian armor work with SwitchGlaive?

[@The_Man_in_Dark_Purple]

I tried something like this. But I used also Inosasao with Onryoki combo for mid-attack damage taken resistence bonuses, so take less damage while attack spamming. Quite good and kinda enjoyable to use build, but, unfortunately, as for me - very boring. It was worth trying for fun once, but I couldn't play it all the time. I also just can't stand how slow and short it runs after fast Heart/Courage oriented light/med armour builds. Also I have very hard time with Azai Nagamasa with this build on hight leveled missions for reasons unknown to me... And only way I beat him - is summon 3 Scampuss for help, who kicked him to death while I distracted and trying counter.

[@KevinMansel7]

I love the axe. It just hurts me that high stance strong attacks and heaven and earth finisher is like the entire build. Or mad spinner or something. Wish there was more variation to axe gameplay I guess is my point.

[@mkulchar]

@@dra6o0n any idea where they are or what they do?

[@Kahrdis]

came over from Elden RIng and picked a heavy weapon too!

[@kirkouterbridge]

What guardian spirit gives lifesteal? I don't have the armor set yet and I have no life steal. Help please! How do you get life steal?

[@FaiqAnuar]

So close to my build love it. Question, how do I get starcutter sword? From Obsidian Samurai too?

[@TheOldenburg89]

Faiq Anuar yes

[@FaiqAnuar]

Henrik Oldenburg Already using Kintaro now 🤣. Tq for replying

[@TheOldenburg89]

No problem. 😉

[@naruto2351]

Would love to see a Tonfa build :)

[@hoseinmansouri8194]

Is it possible to get obsidian armour text? I got its axe text in formal match mission....

[@46288328]

im playing PC, when do we get the obsidian armor?

[@jarrydweber7950]

Love the build guides would love to see a tonfa build though!

[@basti7269]

Finally someone who is playing the game exactly like me, god bless

[@Chid098]

I live for these build videos, i didn’t use one in the first game but I’d like to this time around. Also, Not sure if you covered it but if you could make a vid on farming Amrita/soul cores strategy or how u personally farm that would be greatly appreciated 🙏🏾.

[@kittykicked8613]

Please do a soul core display too. I’m not finding any list on KZbin and I think people would really like to see all of the soul core visuals and yokai abilities or attacks, whatever you call it. I personally would love that. Already subscribed and waiting for a build on every weapon too. Keep up this awesome format too. It’s great to cover everything this way. I’ll wait for that list and display of all soul cores

[@cjpfoxtech09]

Is there an update for super late game for this build?

[@dikardvondoom3574]

Axe, period, is Ki hungry. I’ve tried other weapons but axe is just so satisfying. The lack of Break on most other weapons is annoying.

[@biblicallyaccuratefurbie4690]

Tonfas and odachi have plenty of break to match. Tonfas also do the most ki damage in the game, while the Odachi is faster with better range. Axe has so much break to make up for slow attacks and short range. Very satisfying indeed.

[@randomstuff123ism]

I cant seem to get the lighting temper on thw axe at all 😭

[@rmmc513]

Using the axe now with similar build and noticed the "Titanic Strength" skill is broken. Consumes the same amount of KI as a low stance light attack. It is great because you can dodge around in low stance then punish big time with that Skill. You can also roll a "Titanic Strenth Skill buff on the axe. Has totally trivialized the game once I found this out. Burns through enemies ki in no time. Wouldn't be surprised if it gets patched. I think it only counts the ki loss for the first part of the move, but not the big slam at the end.

[@biblicallyaccuratefurbie4690]

Expect a patch to fix the ki consumption of titanic strength.

[@J_PIK]

I have the full obsidian set plus the sword. Haven’t found the axe yet. I’ve tried tempering Imbue lightning on my current axe with no luck. I’ve gotten 8 imbue waters and 5 imbue fires after many reloaded saves from the cloud. Probably just going to farm for the axe more tomorrow...

[@BappinProductions]

Pray harder to RNGesus :p I got a lucky regular Umbracite roll to imbue water and then a little while later, after I picked up some Quality Umbracite, imbue lightning came up in the table. Suffice to say, it wrecks, especially with Shin-Roku main and Ame-no-Mitori secondary for a combined 25% bonus lightning damage. Focus on twilight or NG+ missions that give Quality Umbracite as a reward.

[@J_PIK]

BappinProductions Oh that was two weeks ago. I’m done with Way of the Strong and have everything now and waiting for Way of the Demon. Level 300 atm with a +8 weapon. Not really going for a +10 since it’ll get replaced.

[@aleefmohammed244]

Is there a way to disable numbers and indicators ? I honestly feel the game has WAY TOO MANY graphical effects circulating around during combat. Bloodborne , Sekiro , Dark Souls has a very clean look during combat.

[@defangingthesnake9037]

There is. Open up your menu go to: Settings > Basic Game Settings > Damage Display, Self and Damage Display. Switch those two to "OFF" and you'll be set.

[@punani_slayer4209]

It's in the settings

[@cc66bb44]

hey there fox I'm assuming this will work with odachi as well?

[@neb1006]

Interestingly the kintaro set doesn't give bonus time to the rage skill, which the other set does.

[@neb1006]

Also how do you drop equip weight down below 70 with Kintaro? Even max stamina I can’t.

[@alexcompositionflat]

Handcannons scale mainly with stamina not strength. The only thing that scales with strength is odachi.

[@diablorrrojo5156]

Why not temper your accessories to the stats you want?

[@molamuchoful]

dual blade build LOL PLEASE

[@johncurry7246]

Do you have a good dual hatchets build?

[@skyline3936]

Thank you I wanted to used this armor set and now I'm going to use this build

[@JetBlackThreat]

Wheres the end game axe build

[@lil_sushie8411]

You can equip 3 soul cores? I see 3 soul cores abilities on top left.

[@fakeigniz13]

You unlock 3 later on

[@Damingo54]

Does your off hand weapon and range weapon affect your stats like in the first one?

[@biblicallyaccuratefurbie4690]

The offhand weapon stats only come into effect when its out, but when your primary weapon is out, the stats for that weapon are active. Stats found on ranged weapons usually just effect the ranged weapon.

[@FDM55]

🔥👍

[@lewisxavi]

Are u doing a hatchet build video?

[@payamux8933]

Can we get a tonfa build soon ? :)

[@iShadowBEAST]

Can you do a tonfa build?

[@TheAxeliono]

Running water...... Haven?????

[@uzaho86]

I think this is the one for me

[@mikemerchant9242]

Gun build would be cool.

[@travisrussell3951]

Would love to see one that isnt lightning lol

[@SkeleSama]

Lmao you right

[@phiavir5594]

This build has barely any use for lightning beyond the fact that lightning is the easiest element to supplement with guardian spirits. You'll kill most things before shock is even procced anyway, so that's almost irrelevant. Literally any axe on this build would work if you make sure it has strong attack bonuses

[@J_PIK]

This looks way more fun than ninja build. Seems more risky too.

[@biblicallyaccuratefurbie4690]

It's less risky due to the crazy ammount of life steal, the heavy armor, toughness, etc. In a ninjitsu build, you'll still die in a couple of hits cause light armor, but with this build, you can face tank a boss and not even worry about using elixirs.

[@wakatiparrish7386]

Not really interested in the axe but watching this I think that could easily change.

[@cruzanassassin]

how does it do vs bosses tho?

[@prototypechile]

I AM NOW SAKATA KINTOKI!!

[@manzovilla745]

Do I need to use a book of reincarnation if I want to go back to a previous build?

[@11Wario]

Yeah, to redue point placement. Buy from Smith chick like last game. Can't use it inside a mission.

[@manzovilla745]

Thanks

[@RewdAwakening]

It looks boring as shit.

[@DaBachela]

Ax is trash. All it has is that one attack that gets spammed over and over. Boring af...

[@phiavir5594]

Compared to other weapons where you just spam specific movesets? The only difference with axe is you press a button once instead of 4 or 5 times.

[@Blockdigit]

@@phiavir5594 my thoughts exactly.

[@rpgfan8650]

Weapon is just an extention of one's skills. In a master's hands anything can be lethal.

[@8bitArtist]

Post = username

[@zaddyzeeseburgnutz]

So lame, spam heavy spam heavy spam heavy.

[@NappaTheInvincible]

Great way to carry you through a very hard beginning of the game yes

[@punani_slayer4209]

@@NappaTheInvincible when does the game start to get easier?

[@NappaTheInvincible]

@@punani_slayer4209 well with these kind of games, the beginning is always the hardest part. With Nioh1, there were 5 difficulties, in which you get better equipment while progressing. If you finish the first difficulty, you'll find better equipment including better rarities, and you already know the map. You also have alot of options for very powerful builds later on. BUT, im playing heavy armor now, and my survivability is way better now. I can take 4 or 5 hits now, with light i could barely take 2. Perhaps this is just my style of play i dont know.

[@punani_slayer4209]

@@NappaTheInvincible yeah I started out with a heavy armor build too, but I just hated how slow I felt and have been only using light armor since. You will move so much faster the enemies will barely get to even hit you lol

[@NappaTheInvincible]

@@punani_slayer4209 yes but when they hit and stagger you, you're usually done for. And with high stamina you'll ignore the weight of the armor. Ive done two missions now with heavy armor, and only died once because of stupidity. This aint bloodborne where enemies cant hit you while dodging, in nioh you'll still get hit.

[@kevinszarell631]

Builds are for clowns, I use the same tactic as I do in all these style games upgrade all my stats even currently 12 on every stat.

[@KidArkx]

Thats called a build you know, it's specifically a "quality" build.

[@kevinszarell631]

KidArk I did not haha it’s my ocd that has me doing that every time

[@KidArkx]

@@kevinszarell631 Yeah in dark souls you could get 40 40 40 dex/str/faith . I mean usually you dont get faith and magic due to scaling and weapons but, hey free country.

[@punani_slayer4209]

@@kevinszarell631 I do the same thing

[@kevinszarell631]

PUNANI_SLAYER420 Hell yeah man only way to go

[@steaktastebetterpill]

Not a build I´d ever use personally. Looks pretty boring :p