#Nioh 2 dual sword build how to#

You can swap the weapon according to the stance you are using if you find a good pair this way. For example the Mino Dual Uchigatana lowers the Low Attack Ki Consumption while the Mino Dual Tachi increases the High Attack Damage.

You can also have two different Dual Swords for different Stances.

You will use Dual Swords for this build but you can have a Kusarigama as a second weapon if you want to fight from a distance in a particular fight. Light Armor is also the best choice here so that you can move quickly and conserve Ki. Water Swordsman Weapons, Armor & Accessoriesīecause this Build focuses on Skill the ideal weapon for this Build is the Dual Swords, and the whole build revolves around that. This is last in terms of priority because while we use them in combat, we use Ninjutsu more for buffing than dealing damage, and so is an augment not a staple for this Build. If your Ki pool is low, you will be able to Block or Dodge but you won’t be able to strike back, which is a crucial part of this Build.ĭexterity increases the power and capacity of your Ninjutsu abilities, allowing us to carry more and deal more damage with them. Having a large Ki pool is essential, because it allows you to increase the number of Blocks, Dodges and Attacks that can be performed before you must disengage to recover. Heart increases the maximum amount of Ki and bow damage. The other Stats you want to focus on are Heart and Dexterity. Additionally, it increases our Bows and Rifles damage allowing us to kill most enemies with a headshot. Skill also unlocks most Light Armor special effects, and slightly improves our Ninjutsu power, making our jutsu skills more powerful. Water Swordsman Statsĭual Swords scale primarily with Skill so this will be our main stat for this Build. Water Sword is used on enemies to stagger then when needed and deals incredible damage. Wait for the enemy to attack, dodge, strike back dealing lots of damage, dodge backwards and repeat. Using light armor provides high speed, dodge and Ki Recovery that all work together with our fast attacks and high Ki Pool. The general strategy with this Build is to have the initiative when facing an opponent and then switching to a defensive playstyle. Ninjutsu also plays a significant roll in this Build because it allows us to soften enemies at range, and to buff our own Ki Recovery so that we can keep up the offense. The Water Swordsman uses a combination of quick and powerful attacks to quickly get in and out of combat and deal high damage without being struck. Nioh 2 Builds: Water Swordsman (Dual Swords) This Build will be updated as I reach higher levels of the game and more equipment becomes available. This is a starter Build meant for players just beginning Nioh 2, or for those that are early on in the game and are having trouble. I’ll be showing you where to place your Stat and Skill Points to get the maximum impact for this Build, as well what equipment to use, and which Guardian Spirit and Soul Cores to have.

#Nioh 2 dual sword build how to#

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