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How to Respec
You can respec by praying at the shrines or accessing the main menu in Nioh 3. See how to respec stats and learn if you can respec in the game by continuing below!

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Can You Respec in Nioh 3?

Yes, Respec is Available in Nioh 3

Pray at a Shrine

You can respec levels, blessings, skills, and martial arts/ninjutsu in Nioh 3. Respeccing is free and can be easily accessed with the use of shrines. Respeccing martial arts/ninjutsu is an exception as these can be respecced without the use of shrines.

How to Respec

List of Things You Can Respec
Checkmark Character Stats and Level
Checkmark Kodama Blessings
Checkmark Jizo Blessings
Checkmark Martial Arts/Ninjutsu
Checkmark Passive Skills
Checkmark Prestige Points

Character Stats and Level

Respec Levels

You can respec character stats and level by looking for a shrine and praying to it. Once you're there, press L3 (PS5), the Left Stick (PC Controller), or the 3 button (PC) while viewing your stats to reset them.

How to Respec Character Stats and Level

Respec Character Stats and Level Guide
1
Pray at a Shrine
Look for a shrine or fast travel to one using the map.

Once near a shrine, interact with it by holding R1 (PS5), holding RB (PC Controller), or the E button (PC) to pray and open the Shrine Menu.
2
Respec Levels
In the Shrine Menu, select the Level Up option.

Once you're there, press L3 (PS5), the Left Stick (PC Controller), or the 3 button (PC) while viewing your stats to reset them.

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Kodama Blessings

Kodama Blessings 2

Players can respec Kodama Blessings by interacting with a Shrine and selecting the Blessing option. Once there, select Kodama Blessing, and choose which Blessing you want to change level or respec.

The controls would be left and right buttons on the DPAD (PS5/PC Controller) or left and right arrow keys (PC).

How to Respec Kodama Blessings

Respec Kodama Blessings Guide
1
Nioh 3 Map Preview
Look for a shrine or fast travel to one using the map.

Once near a shrine, interact with it by holding R1 (PS5), holding RB (PC Controller), or the E button (PC) to pray and open the Shrine Menu.
2
Kodama Blessings 1
In the Shrine Menu, select the Blessing option. After that, choose the Kodama Blessing option to open your current Kodama Blessings levels.
3
Kodama Blessings 2
To respec Kodama Blessings, choose a Blessing, and press left and right buttons on the DPAD (PS5/PC Controller) or left and right arrow keys (PC).

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Jizo Blessings

Jizo Blessings 2

To respec Jizo Blessings, players need to interact with a Shrine and selecting the Blessing option. Once there, select Jizo Blessing, and choose which Blessing you want to change level or respec.

The controls would be left and right buttons on the DPAD (PS5/PC Controller) or left and right arrow keys (PC).

How to Respec Jizo Blessings

Respec Jizo Blessings Guide
1
Nioh 3 Map Preview
Look for a shrine or fast travel to one using the map.

Once near a shrine, interact with it by holding R1 (PS5), holding RB (PC Controller), or the E button (PC) to pray and open the Shrine Menu.
2
Jizo Blessings 1
In the Shrine Menu, select the Blessing option. After that, choose the Jizo Blessing option to open your current Jizo Blessings levels.
3
Jizo Blessings 2
To respec Jizo Blessings, choose a Blessing, and press left and right buttons on the DPAD (PS5/PC Controller) or left and right arrow keys (PC).

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Martial Arts/Ninjutsu

Reset Martial Arts

Martial Arts/Ninjutsu can be accessed anytime and anywhere even without praying to a shrine. Bring up the main menu and select Acquire Martial Arts/Ninjutsu. Press L3 (PS5), the Left Stick (PC Controller), or the 3 button (PC) to respec your skills.

You'll have the option to respec all Martial Arts/Ninjutsu from the Samurai or Ninja styles, or just respec the current category that is displayed on your screen.

How to Respec Martial Arts/Ninjutsu

Respec Martial Arts/Ninjutsu Guide
1
Martial Arts and Ninjutsu 1
Open the Main Menu with select Acquire Martial Arts/Ninjutsu.
2
Martial Arts and Ninjutsu 2
Choose which weapon or class you want to respec and select it to open its corresponding skill tree.
3
Martial Arts and Ninjutsu 3
To respec Martial Arts/Ninjutsu, press L3 (PS5), the Left Stick (PC Controller), or the 3 button (PC).

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Passive and Active Skills

Skills

Passive and Active Skills can be accessed at a Shrine and Skill Management. Once there, choose which Skill you want to select or deselect.

How to Respec Passive Skills

Respec Passive Skills Guide
1
Nioh 3 Map Preview
Look for a shrine or fast travel to one using the map.

Once near a shrine, interact with it by holding R1 (PS5), holding RB (PC Controller), or the E button (PC) to pray and open the Shrine Menu.
2
Skills
At the Shrine Menu, select the Skill Management option, and choose which type of Skill you want to enable or disable.

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Title and Prestige Points

Titles and Prestige

Prestige Points can be respecced in the Titles menu. Point sliders for the selected category, such as Samurai, Ninja, Subjugation, etc., can be respecced. Open the Titles tab in the pause menu, choose a category, and redistribute points among the four Prestige bonuses as you see fit.

For example, in the Ninja menu, you can decrease points from Ninjutsu Ki Damage and place them into Dodge Ki Consumption.

However, Prestige Points cannot be transferred between different Title categories. Samurai Prestige Points cannot be reassigned to Ninja, as each Title menu has its own achievements and Prestige Point pool.

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