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Nioh 3
Enko Guardian Spirit Guide: Location and Skills
Enko is a Guardian Spirit for the Ninja style, with Fire elemental damage in Nioh 3. Learn how to get Enko, its Guardian Spirit skills, special effects bonuses, and Spirit Vein usage here.
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How to Get Enko
| Location | Warring States |
|---|---|
| Mission | The Hamamatsu Incident |
| Unlock Summary | |
| Defeat Jakotsu-baba at the first Crucible during The Hamamatsu Incident | |
Complete The Hamamatsu Incident
After defeating Jakotsu-baba at the first Crucible during The Hamamatsu Incident main mission, the following cutscene shows you receiving Enko. Enko can then be equipped for your Ninja style at any Shrine after this.
The Hamamatsu Incident Walkthrough
Enko Overview
 Enko Atk: 12 Def: 11 |
Style:
 NinjaElement: Fire Guardian Spirit Skills: |
| Base Special Effects (Lvl. 2) | |
|---|---|
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・Melee Damage vs. Scorched Enemy +6.3% ・Damage Over Time +10.6% ・Damage Taken Over Time -16.80% ・Amrita Gauge Charge +6.9% ・Reduced Spirit Force Consumption -7.40% |
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Enko Guardian Spirit Skills
Blazing Claw
| Spirit Force Cost: 60 | ||
| PS5 | PC (Controller) | PC (Keyboard) |
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Enko does a flaming attack in front of the player, bursting a large flame that deals burn damage over time to enemies struck by it.
Hellfire Maul
| Spirit Force Cost: 40 | ||
| PS5 | PC (Controller) | PC (Keyboard) |
|---|---|---|
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Does a fiery stomp on the ground, dealing damage in an AoE around the player character. The move can also be used mid-air.
Enko Playstyle and Uses
Enko excels at dealing Fire damage, increasing the damage enemies take while they are burning, including additional melee damage against scorched foes. This pairs perfectly with its fiery skills and synergizes well with Fire-based Onmyo Magic and Ninjutsu in combat.
Enko Spirit Vein
Enko Helps You Wall-Run to Cross Over Gaps
Enko is the first Guardian Spirit unlock that helps in accessing Spirit Veins. Enko helps you wall-run to cross over huge gaps and reach small areas, where you can find skills, Martial Arts, or other valuables.
Nioh 3 Related Guides
Guardian Spirits
| Samurai Guardian Spirits | ||
|---|---|---|
 Kusanagi |
 Guhin |
 Shin-Roku |
 Kongojishi |
 Narikama Tanuki |
 Oh |
| Ninja Guardian Spirits | ||
 Kusanagi |
 Nekomata |
Enko |
 Kongojishi |
 Kurama Tengu |
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