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Nioh 2 phantasmic burst5/2/2023 ![]() Since you won’t be taking damage, when the timer runs out and you go back to normal, you’ll be healed and back in action. You’re in the middle of a battle, have almost zero life but a full Amrita Gauge? Use Yokai Shift and immediately consume a healing item. This makes this ability a great panic button when things are going really poorly, and the great thing the game doesn’t tell you about is that you can still use items while in Yokai Shift. Since your health is replaced by the timer, you won’t take any damage and, as such, you can’t die unless you fall to your death in the environment. Still, there’s one major benefit to this form that might not be immediately apparent. Any action you perform that would normally consume Ki will also subtract from this timer, and so will taking damage. While all three different types of yokai forms have different movesets, the basics are the same: once you transform, your health and Ki will be replaced by a Yokai Shift timer, and il will go down on it’s own as time goes on. When full, and if using the default controls, you can press Triangle and Circle at the same time to shift into the yokai form designated by your Guardian Spirit. This acts as your Amrita Gauge and it slowly fills everytime you absorb Amrita (the equivalent to Souls in Nioh). In your HUD, to the left of your life and Ki, you’ll find an icon that represents your Guardian Spirit. The Yokai Shift is another new mechanic, similar to the Living Weapon from the first Nioh. ![]() Mastering the timing of this ability is key for any boss fight. If you don't deplete their Ki, then you can always just hit them normally. Your Burst Counter will be slightly different depending on which yokai form you have chosen, but if successful the outcome will be the same: you will deal massive Ki damage to your enemy and, if you deplete their Ki with the counter, you can follow up with a special attack of your own that will even give you back the Anima you’ve used. Keep in mind that to use it you need at least 1 Anima, which you can see in that purple bar right under your Ki. Using the default controls, you activate this ability by holding down R2 and pressing the Circle button at the right time. Did your enemy just glow red while preparing a huge attack? That means you can (and should) use the Burst Counter. Burst Counter works similar to a parry but only for specific attacks. This new mechanic in Nioh 2 is one of the first things you’ll need to master in order to survive. From how to use certain new mechanics to general advice you might not know about, this guide will make it so that you have an easier time fighting the many obstacles in Nioh 2. However, here we offer you a handful of strategies and ideas that you can start implementing to become the ultimate yokai hunter.
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