Things Not to Do in Nioh

Nioh: 10 Things You NEED to KNOW

nioh can be dangerous world to traverse, for novices and veterans alike. In order to steer you clear of the many pitfalls that Nioh has in store for you, we"ve compiled a list of Things Not to Do in Nioh, as a small gathering of recommendations to save you a few headaches.

In Nioh, a player that dies leaves behind a grave site with the memory of everything that player had upon death. You can summon a Reverent of the player to fight, that matches their skill and abilities at time of death.

Even with he level of the player, it"s best to not summon Revenants far from a Shrine unless you are well prepared, they might be more than you can handle, and losing your progress in a mission because you got cocky can be a hard way to go.

A Yokai Realm is an area of grey smoky mist that can either be summoned by Yokai at will to regenerate their Ki - or is the sign of a powerful Yokai lying in wait. Dont run into a Yokai Realm - especially when surrounded, as Yokai will likely emerge from them to fight, and may cut off your escape route.

Speaking of Yokai Realms, do not let Yokai Realms pile up around you. Especially during boss fights or in small contained areas, the longer you let Yokai summon multiple realms, the harder it will be for you to get a grip on your Ki management.

Be quick to disperse them as they appear, and don"t be afraid to waste a swing just so you can set up for a Ki Pulse to start getting rid of their realms.

There"s a lot of weapons to try in Nioh, and a lot of skills to go with them. Dont spread your weapon skills to far, or you risk not being proficient in any one method of attack. Instead focus on 1 or 2 weapons at most, and perhaps either the Ninja or Onmyo Magic Skills as backup magic (but probably not both).

Dont waste a Summoners Candle. These rare items allow you to bring back your fallen Guardian Spirit and associated Amrita without having to make the trek to your grave site. Only use it if its guarded by enemies you doubt youre going to get past alive - and then only if you can"t bear to leave that Amrita behind.

Crafting, forging, and blacksmithing can be a confusing process in Nioh - especially with things like Soul Matching and Reforging. Dont Soul Match items without having a good material item to pass on.

If you have a great low level weapon with lots of good special effects, find a good high level weapon with a inheritable special effect - even if its not the same weapon type. By raising it to max familiarity and using it as material, your old weapon will become that much stronger and gain a new effect in the process.

Nioh is, as you might expect, a very Japanese game. Steeped in both Japanese lore and history, someone not familiar with the country or its history might be in for a ride. Dont be confused by item names. Lots of names in Nioh are in Japanese, and may be perplexing at first, but it only means you need to be diligent in finding out what an item does. Always stop to see what a Kayaku-dama or Magatama is - you may have stumbled on something worth equipping.

Dont forget to switch stances. Many of your skills and abilities are tied to different stances - and beyond giving you more options, switching up your stance mid fight can often be the key to victory when you can change combo attacks - or have the skill unlocked to increase Ki regeneration when changing stances during a Ki Pulse.

Dont use Spirit Stones when you find them - save them for when youve cleared a mission or are at a Shrine and have time to level up. You wouldnt want to gain all that Amrita and then lose it to the next enemy you fight.

Source: http://www.ign.com/wikis/nioh/Things_Not_to_Do_in_Nioh