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Nioh 3

List of Axes

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This is a list of Axes in Nioh 3. Read on to see the fixed effects of each Axe as well as their bonus effects when part of a set.

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List of Axes

Weapon Info
Bandit Axe Fixed Special Effect: Mid Attack Ki Consumption -1.9%
Black Steel Axe Fixed Special Effect: Mid Guard Ki Consumption -2.3%
Crucible Cudgel Fixed Special Effect: Spirit Force Bonus (Amrita) C
Heavyweight Axe Fixed Special Effect: High Attack Ki Consumption -1.9%
Helmsplitter Axe Fixed Special Effect: Mid Attack Damage +4.2%
Infernal Axe
(DLC)
Fixed Special Effect: Melee Damage (Crucible) +6.0%
Oak Hammer Fixed Special Effect: Low Attack Damage +4.2%
Palisade Breaker Fixed Special Effect: Low Attack Ki Consumption -1.9%
Pickaxe Fixed Special Effect: Strong Attack Ki Consumption -1.9%
Rusty Hoe Fixed Special Effect: Low Stance Martial Art Ki Damage +4.4%
Ryomen Sukuna's Axe Fixed Special Effect: Spirit Force Bonus (Status Ailment) C
Spearbreaker Hammer Fixed Special Effect: Strong Attack Damage +4.2%
Swordsmith's Hammer Fixed Special Effect: Guard Ki Consumption -2.1%
Wooden Hammer Fixed Special Effect: High Attack Damage +4.2%

What are Axes?

Heavy Weapons that Deal a Lot of Damage

Stat Scaling
ConstitutionConstitution StaminaStamina StrengthStrength
Type Samurai Weapon
Break 105*
Block 30*

*Break and Block stats are consistent for all weapons of the same type regardless of rarity.

Despite its high Ki usage per swing, the Axe is an amazing Samurai weapon precisely because the trade-off is that it does absurd amounts of damage per hit when built properly.

Its high Break stat also means you'll be staggering small to medium enemies out of their animations reliably, making it a good weapon for general exploration. Just make sure to get some crowd control martial arts from its tree in case you get mobbed.

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Nioh 3 Weapons

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Samurai Weapon Types
Swords Dual Swords
Spears Axes
Odachi Switchglaives
Cestuses
Ninja Weapon Types
Ninja Swords Dual Ninja Swords
Tonfas Hatchets
Kusarigama Splitstaves
Talons
Ranged Weapon Types
Bows Rifles Hand Cannons

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