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Charm of Fearful Defense Effects and How to Get

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Charm of Fearful Defense is a Onryo Charm with a Minor slot in Ghost of Yotei. See how to get the Charm of Fearful Defense and its effects here!

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Charm of Fearful Defense Overview

Effects and Details

Charm of Fearful Defense
Charm of Fearful Defense 		Type Slot
Ghost of Yotei OnryoOnryo Minor SlotMinor
Effects
When killing an enemy after a Perfect Parry or Perfect Dodge, the chance to Terrify nearby enemies is increased by a minor amount.

Power Levels and Requirements

Power Levels Increase and Requirements
I Defeat enemies with a Perfect Dodge or Perfect Parry: 0/6

㋱ Power Level 1 is the charm's initial effect, hence only having a requirement to reach Level 2! If it has a dash, it means we are still trying to confirm their power level effects.

How to Get Charm of Fearful Defense

Claimed from Gift Altars After Completing The Saito Brothers

Ghost of Yotei Charm of Fearful Defense Map Location

To get the Charm of Fearful Defense, you must first complete the The Saito Brothers quest. Doing so will allow you to claim the charm at any Gift Altar of your choosing.

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Charm of Fearful StrikeCharm of Fearful Strike Charm of Fearful MasteryCharm of Fearful Mastery Charm of Fearful EndCharm of Fearful End
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