Nioh - Complete Combat Guide (How to dominate Nioh)

[@worxharder9470]

This may be an old video but I just picked this game up and it was still a "relevant reference"! ;)

[@mattheweugene5047]

Just picked this up on PS Plus. I don't regret it at all

[@Kuryux]

He says lots of wrong stuff though. Im surprised its so upvoted. Like high stances useless against bosses? mid stance is "normal" stance? Use long range? like wtf

[@davefekete7187]

@@Kuryux i dont agree with you at all and what do you mean Use long range? use the freaking long range weapons just like he said in the video duhhhh and for the majority of the time high stance is only good if you are a tank build because you can tank hits and still go through with it, high stance is slow perfect for tank builds so most of the time i use normal stance thats mid stance because normally thats what you use mid stance is quick and it does good damage i honestly just use high stance on yokai to try to get a headshot other then that forget about it yeah some people say to just doge in low stance and hit one or two times the boss in high stance and repeat that over and over its to slow honestly and not good enough if you did that but just sticking to mid stance you can land more hits do a lot more damage in less times, high stance is not practical for this game the key is speed and damage period.

[@lonm2m]

high stance for more damage (very useful for sneak attacks), mid stance for better blocking, low stance for better dodging

[@David-oo8dk]

As a new player, this video was super helpful and straight to the point. Thank you!

[@dah_goofster]

What the hell? Not only are people still playing this game 6 years later but they still comment on the videos? THE CREATOR EVEN RESPONDED WITHIN 2 WEEKS!? 🤯

[@seamslegit5844]

Best VID about Nioh Combat on YT.

[@Cloudiroth462]

I find that running around constantly in low stance, observing enemy attack patterns, and exploiting their openings in high stance makes boss fights really safe and almost easy lol

[@akumasdeception]

Exactly, I almost never use high or mid stance. I prefer to beat my opponents with skill and finesse as opposed to overpowering.

[@prolux4952]

Same, though if you're doing that at level 10 on the first boss, with only dual swords it takes a long ass time. lol

[@dah_goofster]

@@akumasdeception my dude just use fists then 😂 like how much harder do you need the game to be?

[@bydesign3169]

nah just hammer square and close eyes

[@eyesofstatic9641]

"you rush in and you're fucked." Pretty much!

[@xhillydilly]

Yokai with the glowing red horns are best attacked after they atttack with high stance, it chops down on their horn which removes all their ki stunning them.

[@breabnyan]

It's great vid, I'm right now on my way to the finish using katana only and focusing on magic with it. Using mid and high stance (mid for regular oponent, high for yokai). Yokai have a hudge time delay between end of their combo and next attack and that gives me time to double x and triangle those fuckers almost always killing them and if I want to play safe I use just heavy attack in high stance after their combo and in 4-5 hits fight is done. Very usefull thing in here is to hit them with uppercut to destroy hornes as that stun them. With boss fights you have to learn patterns and sometimes dodge sometimes parry stances also changes. Magic is way more than just elements as it's about using whole power of your spirit and there is really op spell that slows down every oponent (even bosses but sometimes it's even harder to fight them with it as it's totally diferent timing with parry etc.). Hope this comment will help someone and keep a good job with vid as they are always usefull

[@thescream1868]

Dude, your voice sounds just like Zlatan Ibrahimovic LOL

[@aliservan7188]

I just want him to say, "nuclear vessels".

[@RogueSeraph]

Im glad your videos were on my recommended, really good stuff. I bought Ni-Oh a couple days ago and im struggling alot cause I've been playing Dark Souls 3 preparing my characters for the upcoming DLC, the problem is...I keep messing up the controls 😁 Really nice videos, keep them comming.

[@DrasticSkuba]

I finished this game when the original version released bacl on PS4. I finished the game after a LOT of hard work and grinding as a newcomer to souls-likes at the time. The whole time, I never even realised what the samurai, ninja and magic points were for. I played the whole game without skills and abilities. Completely hamstringed myself by accident. Now I started a PS5 Remastered playthrough. I main, for most enemies and bosses, High Stance with an Axe. I find it so satisfying. I love this game

[@danielo8569]

Thank you, this video is very useful! 👍

[@emotionalintelligence776]

Disagree that HS is useless against bosses. That should be it’s simply a stance that requires the greatest skill to use effectively. Yes I understand your comment is from your perspective and as such it should only be presented as such. I just recently started experiencing Nioh but my enjoyable experience with Ninja Gaiden Black when there wasn’t a KZbin means you the player learn how to play your way no matter how long that takes. Players nowadays want things completed for them, brainwashed into doing only what everyone else is doing not being taught to Think for themselves, that’s not gaming that’s nothing more than existing.

[@madamelaroux518]

"You can play as Samurai by guarding and striking back, or go ninja with fast attacks and dodge" BB Players: I did not beat Orphan of Kos for learning to guard. I'll Samurai dodge with Ludwig's Bl... Odachi.

[@carprado4331]

if you try to aim bow/rifle and the target is yellow it mean you are to far. and if your weapon does not have long ranger damage skill, you will not do to much damage

[@kayslay38]

Kusarigama high stance rush for any yoki with horn then grapple lol

[@TheLateral18]

Hi I just started playing the game, I have a question. How do I use ninjitsu and magic, I haven't figured it out ye 😂 😅 Also, how do you get the complete armors?

[@mattin_together1889]

Isn’t it a red dot with yellow circle, when you aim with a long range, that will get more damage?

[@rpgdivision]

Yup. My bad there.

[@PNW_Sportbike_Life]

Great game! I'm really digging this one.

[@rogerioalexandreadv]

I quit playing Demon's Souls because it only saves when you beat a boss. Sometimes you play hours and die accidently or for any reason you must stop playing and all your progress is lost. I played and quit bloodbourne too, for the same reason. Nioh seems amazing and it brings me back onimusha but the point is Can I save my progress? Or is it like Demon's Souls? If it's the same, I keep away same as Dark Souls. I want to enjoy not get frustrated.

[@Geicco]

You will get frusterated 100% then.. This game is a lot more grindy, however the combat is as this video proves, stellar! When you die you return to the last shrine much like bloodborne or deamon souls. No option to save your own progress

[@Flexnasty]

You save at bonfires in demons souls and there’ are shrines in nioh...not sure why you think it only saves when you beat a boss

[@Geicco]

Something tells me also that you didn't really spend much time trying. These games require patience and Nioh more so than any souls game require a lot of time

[@dennistonrockstone]

Shrines respawn enemies so i use that to practice.... Good for training

[@TheSwooj]

Bloodborne and Dark Souls saves on every step you take.

[@grd1184]

Hi, for some reason I can't switch from level 1 to level 2 skill. I have learn them but not showing up in my skill tree where I switch between the skills I want to use. What am I doing wrong or am missing?

[@rpgdivision]

+Greg Dolasinski Some skills like Haze 2 are automatic. What i mean is you dont have to equip them to be able to use them. They are a direct upgrade.

[@grd1184]

RPG Division alright good to know thanks

[@8Kibosh8]

Your videos are far superior to everything else out there! I'm struggling trying to figure out the dashing Ki pulse (Living Water) plus switching a stance for the bonus Ki recovery. It seems to me standing still Ki pulse (R1) + a stance change gives the Ki recovery bonus, but I'm unable to both dash/dodge pulse AND switch stances. Is this even possible?

[@rpgdivision]

Thank you very much mate. Tbh i havent tried that with switching stances with R1 or dash so you know more then me on that matter no doubt. If you see that you cant pull it off then i would guess it is not doable.

[@8Kibosh8]

Ok. Thanks all the same.

[@dah_goofster]

@@8Kibosh8 I know this is 6 years old but yes you can swap stances DURING dodge which also Ki pulses since they are bound to the same button. The game is rocket science to explain but don’t try to understand it, just play it and the knowledge will come.

[@Renwa82]

Love me some Nioh as a big Souls fan.

[@aviduke]

Im going to make some adjustments and try this out

[@iansvoboda1882]

Fantastic video. Thanks.

[@jeromesears285]

I am still playing this game.

[@vvvxzv]

what skills would u recommend upgrading for a light kusarigami build

[@rpgdivision]

+Sebastian Kill You can learn any skill that suits your playstyle. Must have are combo finishers and living water on all stances. Others are up to whst you like.

[@vvvxzv]

RPG Division thanks

[@dnawrapsatl]

had a hard time solo running this game you should do a solo run build with tips

[@remowilliams2334]

u sound like Scottie from star trek :-) love ur guild.

[@Uviryth]

You mean Chekov

[@remowilliams2334]

Uvi yes lol ! :-)

[@Barnesofthenorth]

I've found combo finishes to be completely pointless so far, everytime when I try to start a combo the enemy just blocks (or as they don't suffer stagger hit me) which means you can't do the combo finisher move.

[@Fingertoy]

Barnesofthenorth If I understand correctly, the combo finisher is the roundhouse kick. The roundhouse kick depletes the enemies ki more than any other attack. If you stick and move (push square once then triangle), you can delete their ki faster and then perform the finishing move. You do have to land the first hit though. If they block it won't work.

[@112523]

sloth debuff and armor debuff on bosses wrecks them

[@rpgdivision]

+SupahFly Yes, onmyo in general is overpowered as hell. Sloth makes easy work of anything. Sloth, carnage, armor debuf and weakness to an element and youre gonna make everything melt. Its gonna get patched cause it is too easy and is ruining the game.

[@Alpheus_09C]

Watching it in December of 2024

[@peicos100]

Please make a video of using flux...switch stance combos. They are difficult:(

[@johnromeopascual4677]

Thanks comrade for the tip

[@carloscastanheiro2933]

Thanks,very helpful.

[@duvaldragon]

For the past 3 years I've been pressing the wrong button to key pulse lol!!!...*crys* with internal rage*!!!!!

[@TheSkunow]

It is poorly communicated in the game, that it is an upgrade to the dodge button/mechanic. So not your fault.

[@8866F]

if it is a guide, it is for beginner. Why do you spoil later game content?

[@gifmenger3588]

Nice tips! Just beginning :)

[@lasjames7516]

great video and great english

[@esourteric412]

When do I get access to this? Is this offline?

[@reddevilkev]

rush and you are fucked hahaha. Great video man. The living water skill is gonna help me a lot thank you

[@sinetwo]

I heard "if you're Russian, you're fucked" lol

[@SkySiix]

Can you please just show the skill you are talking about instead of menuing randomly trough something not relevant for now? Iwould like to read the skill you are talking about :)

[@deo192]

Thankyou sooo much

[@dirtmike6258]

thank you rpg

[@WesternState731]

I'm enjoying this game but they've overdone how complicated it is

[@lonm2m]

it is of course complicated at first, but you'll get the hang of it sooner than you think and it's great. i stopped playing souls games for nioh

[@jrvbamafan1]

Fully agree....they almost put too much stuff into it. It's most definitely overwhelming for a new player. I actually just picked it up yesterday and I'm around 5 or so hours into it. I'm figuring things out slowly, but it is alot to take in

[@dah_goofster]

The only thing I hate about nioh1 is how overpowered sword and WoW armor is. You can breeze through the whole game with this set up OR you can suffer using tons of mismatched bs crap builds and increase your playtime for no reason other than bad game design. Just use raikiri WoW armor with raiken spirit: win game.

[@abdulrahim2540]

Did you just say combo finisher are irrelevant?

[@alexandreandrade5365]

At 0:46 he says: "CF are extremely relevant. Extremely useful."

[@brixferera8938]

great tips, tips

[@EdoardoSimonetti87]

Sure it's good stuff, just don't say "complete", 90% of the times it's obviously not true.

[@StayFractalesque]

what was he missing please fill me in I don't want to miss any critical info

[@Shaidar289]

my weapons are extremely weak and I'm at this area in the video. I don't understand why.

[@rpgdivision]

Try using weapons that have level similar to the mission youre in.

[@Shaidar289]

RPG Division yea but still my weapons still do nothing. should I farm in higher areas for better weapons or should I quit the game ?

[@rpgdivision]

+Shaidar289 Then you need to start focusing on attributes that affect weapons that youre using. Dont level every attribute. Its a waste. Level your character more, focus on specific stats and use highest level equipment but only blue or purple. There are no uber weapons that one shot everything

[@Shaidar289]

RPG Division yes sir 😁

[@ezioauditore6038]

This game is way too complicated.

[@RagnarokMic]

Just needs better world and enemy variety. The combat is phenomenal.

[@GluttonousLmg]

I rather Heavy armor & Heavy weapons

[@AbdullahQumper]

For Mother Russia

[@jmd1935]

👹🤺🌞 Awesome Thanks

[@dextorkenji]

The game is too boring because yotiu hit one and run, then hit one and run again :(

[@lonm2m]

your play style is boring...not the game

[@leftjabrighthook]

as opposed to what? just running in and button mashing? no thanks

[@bunchofroses83]

Get it out of your system

[@dannymia305]

Why you going so fast 😒 bad video