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Nioh 3

How to Beat Kamaitachi

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Nioh 3 - How to Beat Kamaitachi

Kamaitachi is a boss in Nioh 3 during the Warring States and Heian Era. See how to beat Kamaitachi, as well as the weaknesses, drops, and location in this guide.

How to Beat Kamaitachi

Kamaitachi Boss Fight Tips






Ninja Style Recommended for Mobility

Ninja style is recommended for this fight as the Kamaitachi has quick, wide sweeping attacks and wind magic that can pierce blocks.

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Always Attempt to Counter the Ground Red Attack

Try your best to counter the Kamaitachi's grounded red attack with a Burst Break or Guardian Spirit Skill, as it will allow you to inflict heavy Ki damage.

The Kamaitachi is quick and constantly jumps around. Depleting its Ki and overwhelming it with combos is an effective way to take it down.

Kamaitachi's aerial red attack is quite tricky to counter reliably, so sidestepping is the safer option.

Anticipate the 3-Hit Combo

Kamaitachi has a 3-hit combo using its paws and tail, but it doesn't always use all three strikes. Assume it will always do the full combo to be safe.

Dodge to Your Right

Keep to the right when moving or evading as its 3-hit combo and grab attack comes from the Kamaitachi's right side (your left). Its tail swipe during the combo will not hit you if stick close enough.

Farm Levels and Better Gear

If you're still struggling with Kamaitachi, don't hesitate to farm some levels and equip better gear before trying again.

How to Level Up Fast: Amrita Farming Guide

Summon Assistance from Acolytes

Summon an acolyte from nearby benevolent graves to serve as a distraction and help deal chip damage. You'll need Ochoko Cups to summon acolytes, which you can obtain by defeating revenants from bloody graves.

Use Talismans and Items for Buffs

Use talismans and items such as Power Talismans and Power Pills to boost your attack. Note that they do not stack and only refresh the duration of the attack buff.

Windstop Talismans can help mitigate the damage from its constant wind attacks.

Kamaitachi Weaknesses

Boss Weakness and Overview

Weaknesses ・None
Resistances ・Electrified
・Blustered
・Poisoned
Era Warring States, Heian

Kamaitachi Drops and Rewards

Region Rewards
Maisaka
(Warring States Era)
・Kamaitachi Soul Core
・Transformed Art: Pollard Combo
Rokuhara
(Heian Era)
・Kamaitachi Soul Core
・Transformed Art: Swallow Slash Jump

The Kamaitachi can be fought in Maisaka during the Warring States Era, and in Rokuhara during the Heian Era.

Each Kamaitachi drops a Soul Core with varying levels, as well as Transformed Arts.

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Kamaitachi Location

Found in Maisaka Near the Maisaka Junction Shrine

The Kamaitachi can be found by some trees next to a Sudama in Maisaka near the Maisaka Junction Shrine.

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Found in the Lesser Crucible in Rokuhara

Another Kamaitachi can also be fought in the Lesser Crucible of Rokuhara in the Heian Era.

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Nioh 3 Related Guides

Bosses

List of All Bosses

List of Main Bosses

Warring States Era
Yamagata MasakageYamagata Masakage Jakotsu-babaJakotsu-baba Baba NobuharaBaba Nobuharu
Yamagata Masakage MikatagaharaYamagata Masakage (Yokai) Takeda ShingenTakeda Shingen Takeda Shingen SaigagakeTakeda Shingen (Yokai)
Heian Era
Great TenguGreat Tengu OtoroshiOtoroshi Ibaraki DojiIbaraki Doji
Kajiwara KagetokKajiwara Kagetoki Minamoto no YoritomoMinamoto no Yoritomo

List of Optional Bosses

Warring States Era
Bloodedge DemonBloodedge Demon Ryomen SukunaRyomen Sukuna Demon of PrideDemon of Pride
Otazu no KataOtzu no Kata Hino-EnmaHino-Enma YokiYoki
Hattori Hanzo Ninja Yoki Kyokotsu
Aggrieved Warrior - -

List of Formidable Enemies

Warring States Era
KamaitachiKamaitachi MezukiMezuki Green ShadowGreen Shadow's Blade
Blood-Spurting Ogin Naito Masatoyo Anayama Nobutada
Honda Tadakatsu Nuppeppo Onryoki

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