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Nioh 3

Narikama Tanuki Guardian Spirit Guide: Location and Skills

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Narikama Tanuki is a Guardian Spirit for the Samurai style, with Water elemental damage in Nioh 3. Learn how to get Narikama Tanuki, its Guardian Spirit skills, and special effects bonuses here.

How to Get Narikama Tanuki

Location Warring States
Mission The Battle of Mikatagahara
Unlock Summary
Complete the Battle of Mikatagahara main mission, and Narikama Tanuki will be unlocked.

Complete The Battle of Mikatagahara

The Battle of Mikatagahara Ending Scene
After defeating Takeda Shingen, return to Hamamatsu Castle and speak with Tokugawa Ieyasu. After the cutscenes, you will be granted Narikama Tanuki.

Narikama Tanuki Overview

Narikama TanukiIconNarikama Tanuki
Bonus Attack Stat Icon Atk: 8
Bonus Defense Stat Icon Def: 23
Style: Samurai IconSamurai

Element: Water
Guardian Spirit Skills:
Base Special Effects (Lvl. 4)
・Auto-Amrita Recovery +15.0%
・Untouched Elixirs +11.6%
・Water Damage +8.5%
・Strong Attack Damage +6.5%
・Auto Life Recovery (Critical)

Narikama Tanuki Guardian Spirit Skills

Great Tanuki Slam

Spirit Force Cost: 60
PS5 PC (Controller) PC (Keyboard)
PS4 - L1 Button + PS4 - Triangle
XBOX - Left Bumper + XBOX - Y Button
F Button + Right Click

Summon Narikama Tanuki to slam into the ground dealing Water damage in a large AoE. The more you land attacks as it charges, the larger the attack will be.

Boiling Counter

Spirit Force Cost: 40
PS5 PC (Controller) PC (Keyboard)
PS4 - L1 Button + PS4 - Square
XBOX - Left Bumper + XBOX - X Button
F Button + Left Click

Enhances your guard with Water. Each blocked enemy attack reflects Water damage back at the attacker.

Narikama Tanuki Playstyle and Uses

Narikama Tanuki specializes in inflicting Water damage to debuff enemies. Water Saturated foes take increased Physical damage. This synergizes well with your melee attacks once they are afflicted.

It also provides added survivability through its special effects, including automatic Amrita and Life recovery bonuses. Additionally, Untouched Elixirs gives you a chance to not consume an Elixir when used, helping you conserve resources over time.

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Guardian Spirits

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Guardian Spirits

Samurai Guardian Spirits
Kusanagi (Samurai) IconKusanagi Guhin IconGuhin Shin-Roku IconShin-Roku
Kongojishi (Samurai) IconKongojishi Narikama Tanuki IconNarikama Tanuki Oh IconOh
Ninja Guardian Spirits
Kusanagi (Ninja) IconKusanagi Nekomata IconNekomata Enko IconEnko
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