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Nioh 3
List of All Skills
Skills grant passive effects that aid players in Nioh 3. Read on to see a complete list of skills including their effects, type, and cost!
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List of Contents
List of All Skills
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| Common Skills | |
| Samurai Skills | Ninja Skills |
All Common Skills
| Skill Effect |
How To Get |
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| Aerial Strike Increases mid-air damage by 7.0%. (Cost: 5) |
Obtained by looting a corpse accessible with the use of Spirit Vein near the bridge in Hamamatsu. |
| Artifact Tenacity Reduces gauge depletion when you take damage by 9.0% when you are attacking while using Living Artifact. (Cost: 4) |
Obtained by looting a chest after using the Tarnished Iron Key in northern Sagano. |
| Attack Mastery II Increases Attack by 12. (Cost: 4) |
Obtained by looting a chest after clearing an enemy base in Iinoya. |
| Awakening Allows you to use Onmyo Magic faster. (Cost: 3) |
Obtained by completing The Way of Onmyo: Novice. |
| Enhanced Style Shift Unleashes an attack in the vicinity when performing a Style Shift. Applies Arts Proficiency Acceleration to yourself when switching to Samurai Style, or Ninjutsu Acceleration when switching to Ninja Style. (Cost: 5) |
TBD
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| Fortitude I Increases Life by 40. (Cost: 2) |
TBD
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| Ki-Sapping Follow-up Increases damage dealt by melee attacks against enemies that have run out of Ki and are in a winded state. (Cost: 5) |
Obtained by looting a corpse near the Crucible Wraith in Hachijo. |
| Lingering Spirit Recovers 30.0% of the Amrita left at your grave when you die. (Cost: 4) |
Found in a marked chest East of Hamamatsu. |
| Panacea Curefast Increases Life restored by elixirs by 15.0%. (Cost: 5) |
TBD
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| Powerful Shift Unleashes an attack in the vicinity when performing a Style Shift. When the attack damages enemies while your Ki is low, you will recover a certain amount of Ki. (Cost: 6) |
Obtained by defeating a mimic chest north of Mount Kurama. |
| Quelling Requiem Increases the drop rate of Soul Cores by 10.0%. (Cost: 4) |
Obtained by looting a chest after defeating Anayama Nobutada in Futamata. |
| Repel Expert Extends the window of opportunity for a successful Style Shift Burst Break. (Cost: 5) |
Obtained by looting a chest after clearing an enemy base in Funaokayama. |
| Spiritualism Increases maximum Spirit Force by 5.0%. (Cost: 5) |
Obtained by looting a chest after destroying a Crucible Spike in Futamata Road. |
| Style Shift Flow Allows you to cancel attacks with Style Shift more quickly. (Cost: 4) |
TBD
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| Supreme Burst Increases the Amrita Gauge after a successful Burst Break. (Cost: 4) |
Obtained by looting a corpse accessible with the use of Spirit Vein East of Funaokayama. |
| Supreme Parry Recovers 150 Life after a successful Burst Break. (Cost: 5) |
TBD
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| The More the Merrier Cancels your action and allows you to use Summoning Seals. (Cost: 4) |
Obtained by looting a corpse South of Futamata. |
| Three Wars Stance Reduces the amount of damage taken when fighting bare-handed, and prevents you from being staggered. (Cost: 7) |
Obtained by looting a corpse Southeast of Maisaka. |
| Unarmored Death Increases the amount of damage and Ki damage deal in proportion to the number of areas not covered by equipment. (Cost: 8) |
Obtained by looting a marked chest hidden behind a wall in Ryotan Temple in Iinoya. |
| Vigorous Spirit Applies Auto Life Recovery to yourself as long as your Life is above a certain threshold. Auto Life Recovery Gradually recovers Life over time. (Cost: 5) |
Obtained by looting a corpse near Matsuo-taisha Shrine in Sagano. |
| Vital Spirit Increases Amrita gained when defeating an enemy by 4.0%. (Cost: 4) |
TBD
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All Samurai Skills
| Skill Effect |
How To Get |
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| Advantageous Deflect Reduces your status ailment buildup after you succesfully Deflect, and charges the Arts Gauge in proportion to the amount reduced. (Cost: 6) |
TBD
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| Deadly Eye Increases damage dealt by ranged attacks by 12.0% (Cost: 4) |
Obtained by looting a chest after using the Kongojishi Spirit Vein in northern Tenryu River. |
| Defense Mastery I Increases Defense by 6. (Cost: 2) |
Obtained by looting a chest in an enemy camp in Maisaka. |
| Defense Mastery II Increases Defense by 14. (Cost: 4) |
TBD
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| Destructive Arts Increases 10.0% the amount of elemental damage and status ailment buildup dealt by Strong Attacks and Martial Arts while Arts Proficiency is active. (Cost: 7) |
Obtained by looting a corpse in the Palace Grounds Crucible. |
| Enduring Arts Charges the Arts Gauge when you successfully perform Burst Break while shifting from Ninja Style to Samurai Style. (Cost: 2) |
Obtained by looting a chest in southern Sagano. |
| Indomitable Spirit When your Life drops to 30% or lower, your Ki recovery speed increases by 25.0%. (Cost: 6) |
Found in a marked chest in Lake Hamana. |
| Ki Pulse: Earth Activates when you recover the maxium amount of Ki Possible with a perfectly timed Ki Pulse while in Low Stance. Applies Ki Pulse: Earth to yourself where your next dodge action will not consume any Ki. (Cost: 3) |
Obtained by looting a chest after clearing an enemy base in Nishiichi. |
| Ki Pulse: Heaven Activates when you recover the maxium amount of Ki Possible with a perfectly timed Ki Pulse while in High Stance. Applies Ki Pulse: Heaven to yourself. Increases the damage dealt by your next attack. (Cost: 3) |
TBD
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| Ki Pulse: Man Activates when you recover the maxium amount of Ki Possible with a perfectly timed Ki Pulse while in Mid Stance. Applies Ki Pulse: Man to yourself where you will not lose any Ki the next time you guard against an attack. (Cost: 3) |
Obtained by looting a corpse near a Crucible Wraith in Sagano. |
| Oppressive Strength Prevents you from being staggered during Strong Attacks and Martial Arts while Arts Proficiency is active. (Cost: 6) |
Obtained by looting a chest after clearing an enemy base in Iinoya. |
| Polished Form Reduces Ki consumed by Martial Arts by 5.0% (Cost: 2) |
TBD
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| Purify Yokai Realm: Earth Activates when you purify the Yokai Realm and recover the maximum amount of Ki possible with a perfectly timed Ki Pulse while in Low Stance. Applies Increased Damage Dealt to yourself. Increased Damage Deal Increases damage dealt by attacks. (Cost: 3) |
Obtained by looting a chest near Filthy Flooded Street Shrine in Hachijo. |
| Purify Yokai Realm: Heaven Activates when you purify the Yokai Realm and recover the maximum amount of Ki possible with a perfectly timed Ki Pulse while in High Stance. Applies Increased Damage Dealt to yourself. Increased Damage Deal Increases damage dealt by attacks. (Cost: 3) |
TBD
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| Resilient Arts Increases damage dealt by Strong Attacks and Martial Arts by 8.0% while Arts Proficiency is active. Makes it more difficult to fill the Arts Gauge. (Cost: 4) |
TBD
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| Resolute Arts Reduces damage taken while Arts Proficiency is active by 15.0%. (Cost: 6) |
TBD
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| Roaring Dragon Deflect Inflicts Increased Damage Received (Elemental) on an enemy after a successful Deflect. Increases damage taken from elemental attacks. (Cost: 4) |
TBD
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| Running Water Enables you to perform a Ki Pulse by dodging. (Cost: 2) |
TBD
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| Samurai's Cloak Reduces damage taken from ranged attacks by 6.0%. (Cost: 3) |
Found in a marked chest in Ryotan Temple in Iinoya. |
| Unshakeable Reduces damage taken while you are attacking by 10.0%. (Cost: 6) |
TBD
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All Ninja Skills
| Skill Effect |
How To Get |
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| Aerial Mastery Reduces Ki consumption while in mid-air. (Cost: 5) |
TBD
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| Armor Piercer Increases damage dealt by Final Blow and Grapple by 10.0%. (Cost: 5) |
TBD
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| Backstab Life Siphon Restores Life when you deal damage to an enemy from behind. (Cost: 5) |
Looted near a Crucible Wraith in Maisaka. |
| Battle Frenzy Kata Inflicts Reduced Defense, Increased Damage Dealt on an enemy after a successful Final Blow or Grapple. (Cost: 6) |
Obtained by looting a chest near a camp tower in Hachijo. |
| Butterfly's Grace Reduces damage taken from attacks while in mid-air by 10.0%. (Cost: 3) |
Obtained by looting a marked chest South of Mount Kurama. |
| Dodging Reduces Ki consumed when dodging by 10.0% (Cost: 4) |
TBD
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| Dread Bringer Increases damage dealt by Onmyo Magic and Ninjutsu relative to the number of Negative Effects on the enemy. (Cost: 3) |
Obtained by looting a marked chest Southwest of Funaokayama. |
| Hollow Form Performing Mist leaves an afterimage. Your Ki will be partially restored if an enemy comes into contact with the afterimage. (Cost: 4) |
Obtained by looting a chest in an enemy camp in Hamamatsu Hills. |
| Illusory Dragon Increases the amount of damage dealt to an enemy afflicted with a status ailment by 12.0% when attack with Shadow Arts Ninjutsu of a different element. (Cost: 4) |
TBD
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| Ninjutsu Cultivation Increases Ninjutsu damage dealt by 8.0%. (Cost: 5) |
TBD
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| Perseverance Reduces Ki consumption from guarding by 15.0% (Cost: 4) |
Obtained by looting a chest in a shed near the tower in Rokuhara. |
| Physical Art Strike Bestows you with Empowered Martial Art after you use a Physical Art type Ninjutsu. Your next Martial Art will deal increased damage. (Cost: 7) |
Obtained by looting a corpse Southeast of Maisaka. |
| Pufferpuss Technique After a successful Evade, an illusion of a Scampuss will appear for a moment, grow spikes across its body, and attack your enemy. (Cost: 4) |
Obtained by looting a corpse on the island above Horiike of Arashiyama in Sagano. |
| Rebounding Surge Increases the amount of damage dealt by 15.0% when attacking with Shadow Arts Ninjutsu while afflicted with a status ailment of the same element. If you use Shadow Arts Ninjutsu, you will be inflicted with a status ailment of the same element. (Cost: 3) |
Obtained by looting a corpse accessible with the use of Spirit Vein in Northern Hamamatsu. |
| Sneak Thief Causes enemies to drop items after a successful Assassination. (Cost: 4) |
TBD
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| Streamflow Increases Ninjutsu Gauge charge by 85.0%. The Ninjutsu Gauge will gradually decrease. (Cost: 8) |
Obtained by looting a chest in a house near the Yasaka Shrine: Nishiro Gate in Rokuhara. |
| Supreme Shift When using Style Shift to switch from Samurai Style to Ninja Style, successfully performing a Burst Break will cause you to maneuver behind the enemy. (Cost: 6) |
Obtained by looting a marked chest near the center of Kamo Village. |
| Tachi Arts Increases melee attack damage by 8.4% against enemies with maximum Life. (Cost: 3) |
TBD
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| Thrown Blade Counter Allows you to throw shuriken at a locked-on enemy after a successful evade. (Cost: 3) |
Found in a marked chest East of Hamamatsu. |
| Venomfang Technique Increases the rate at which you build up Poison and Paralysis status ailments on enemies by 35.0%. (Cost: 8) |
Obtained by looting the corpse in Tatsumaro's destroyed house in Hachijo. |
| Yokai Banisher Performing Mist within the Yokai Realm will remove the realm from that area. (Cost: 4) |
TBD
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How to Equip Skills
Pray at a Shrine
You can equip your desired skills by praying at a Shrine. Once you're there, navigate to the Skill Management menu to choose from your available skills. Take note that you'll only be able to access this menu once you discover a skill.
Limited by Skill Capacity
Each skill have a cost that is limited by your character's skill capacity. This limits the number of equippable skills, prompting players to choose the best skills for their build.
You can collect Warrior's Texts or Samurai's Texts to increase your character's skill capacity to accomodate more skills. This can be found through exploring the open world.
What Are Skills?
Grants Passive Effects
Skills grant passive effects that can be equipped and managed by players through praying at a shrine. These bonuses range from basic stat increases to giving new actions or moves depending on the skill's activation condition.
Divided into Three Categories
Skills are divided into three categories: Common, Samurai, and Ninja. Common skills take effect for both Samurai and Ninja styles, while Samurai and Ninja skills only activate for their corresponding style.
Found by Exploration or Combat
Most skills are obtained through looting chests or corpses, often found by exploring or by defeating enemies. Try to fully explore the game's regions to discover more skills!
Nioh 3 Related Guides
| Nioh 3 Wiki Contents | |
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 Tips and Tricks |
 Story Walkthrough |
 Bosses |
 All Myths |
 Martial Arts |
 Skills |
 Builds |
 Weapons |
 Armor |
 Guardian Spirits |
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