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Best Clans to Join
These are the best clans to join in Nioh 3, each offering unique clan protection bonuses for your playstyle. See the best clans to pledge to and an overview of the strongest choices here!
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Best Clans to Join
Best Clans to Pledge To
| Clan | Clan Protection Buffs |
|---|---|
 Toyotomi ▼ |
Best for: Farming
Base Clan Bonuses: ・+5% Amrita Earned ・Life Recovery (Amrita Absorption) 6 Reason: Perfect when farming Amrita for leveling up faster. |
 Kakizaki ▼ |
Best for: Ki DPS
Base Clan Bonuses: ・+9.5% Melee Ki Damage ・+15% Melee Damage vs. Winded Enemy Reason: Extra Ki damage synergizes perfectly with the boost in damage against winded enemies (enemies who are out of Ki). |
 Uesugi ▼ |
Best for: Exploration Survivability
Base Clan Bonuses: ・+5 Toughness ・+300 Life Drain after Melee Kill Reason: Toughness is good for taking hits and the +300 Life Drain saves you Elixirs. |
 Kato ▼ |
Best for: Tanky Samurai Playstyles
Base Clan Bonuses: ・-15% Damage Taken While Attacking ・-10% Damage Taken When Critical HP Reason: Great for holding your ground to absorb hits better and when using slower weapons. |
 Sho ▼ |
Best for: Dodge Heavy Ninjas
Base Clan Bonuses: ・Increased Damage Dealt after Evades ・-10% Dodge Ki Consumption Reason: Ideal for Ninjas who like to dodge and evade, allowing you to deal more damage. |
Clan Protection buff stats shown are base level, as they improve as your rank increases in the clan.
How to Unlock Clans
Clans are available to join after finishing The Battle of Saigagake main mission and traveilling to the Heian era. Back at the Eternal Rift, Matsunaga Hisahide will be at the teahouse at the southwestern building. Talk to him and you will find the option to pledge to clans. Your clan can only be changed every 8 hours.
Best Clans Explained
Toyotomi: Best Clan for Farming
| Clan | Protection and Special Reward |
|---|---|
| Toyotomi |
Base Clan Bonuses: ・ +5% Amrita Earned ・Life Recovery (Amrita Absorption) 6 Special Reward: ・Donate Gourd ・Receive 48,750 Gold |
The Toyotomi Clan is an excellent choice for farming and eveling up quickly. Its +5% Amrita earned bonus provides a steady boost to experience gains, while the additional healing received when gaining Amrita helps save Elixirs during farming. This makes Toyotomi especially valuable early on and remains useful throughout the game.
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Kakizaki: Best Clan for Ki DPS
| Clan | Protection and Special Reward |
|---|---|
| Kakizaki |
Base Clan Bonuses: ・+9.5% Melee Ki Damage ・+15% Melee Damage vs. Winded Enemy Special Reward: ・Donate Tatenashi Armor ・Receive Behemoth Snake Skeletons |
Increasing Ki damage is extremely valuable, as the +9.5% melee Ki damage allows you to stagger enemies more quickly. It also grants a +15% melee damage bonus against winded enemies, creating strong synergy with grapple attacks when foes are out of Ki. This results in higher overall DPS, especially against bosses.
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Uesugi: Best for Survivability While Exploring
| Clan | Protection and Special Reward |
|---|---|
| Uesugi |
Base Clan Bonuses: ・ +5 Toughness ・+300 Life Drain after Melee Kill Special Reward: ・Donate Bishamon Spear ・Receive Sacred Ash x3 |
Toughness helps prevent your attacks from being interrupted, making it especially effective when fighting multiple enemies. While exploring, clearing Enemy Bases or Lesser Crucibles, the HP restored per melee kill reduces the need to rely on Elixirs for heals. This clan is perfect for when you want to clear out the map and explore as much as you can.
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Kato: Best for Samurais and Tankiness
| Clan | Protection and Special Reward |
|---|---|
| Kato |
Base Clan Bonuses: ・-15% Damage Taken While Attacking ・-10% Damage Taken When Critical HP Special Reward: ・Donate Sickle Spear ・Receive Ravenous Claws |
The Kato Clan protection reduces damage taken, making it especially helpful for beginners. It pairs well with heavier, slower Samurai weapons such as Odachis and Axes, helping mitigate damage if you mistime your attacks. The additional damage reduction at low HP can also be lifesaving in a pinch.
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Sho: Best for Ninjas and Dodging
| Clan | Protection and Special Reward |
|---|---|
| Sho |
Base Clan Bonuses: ・Increased Damage Dealt after Evades ・-10% Dodge Ki Consumption Special Reward: ・Donate Tonfa ・Receive 48,750 Gold |
The Sho Clan protection is ideal for players who favor the Ninja style and rely heavily on frequent dodging. The Evade skill is key to fluid Ninja combat, and the increased damage after successful evades rewards this skill even more.
The -10% Ki consumption for dodging further complements this playstyle, allowing for more evasive actions without quickly running out of Ki.
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Alternative for Dodge Heavy Ninja Playstyles: Chosokabe Clan
| Clan | Protection and Special Reward |
|---|---|
 Chosokabe |
Base Clan Bonuses: ・Ki Damage bonus with Consecutive Attacks (C- Grade) ・Faster Ki Recovery after Evades Special Reward: ・Donate Torso Armor ・Receive Tail of the Headless Horse |
The Chosokabe clan protection is a strong alternative for increasing Ki damage when using fast, dual-wielded Ninja weapons such as Tonfa or Dual Ninja Swords, thanks to its consecutive attack bonus.
It also provides increased Ki recovery, making it a solid alternative to Sho’s reduced dodge Ki cost, while benefiting all forms of Ki usage, including attacking and jumping.
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