How to Beat Nuribotoke
Nuribotoke is a boss from Nioh 3 encountered during the main mission Those Left Behind. See how to beat Nuribotoke, as well as the weaknesses, drops, and location in this guide.
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How to Beat Nuribotoke
To beat Nuribotoke, strike during its long recovery after you dodge its attacks. Follow these tips to easily win the boss fight:
- Punish During Recovery
- Lure the Fireball Away
- Dodge Forward to Avoid Grab Attack
- Jump Over the Ring of Fire
- Destroy Its Crystals in the Dark Realm
- Beware of Red Attack Fake Out
- Use Your Summoning Seals
- Farm Levels and Better Gear
- Secure with Living Artifact
- Summon Assistance from Acolytes
- Use Talismans and Items for Buffs
Punish During Recovery
Nuribotoke is a tricky boss with a variety of long-reach attacks, but it is vulnerable to counterattacks due to its long recovery times. Since it moves slowly, you might be tempted to overextend your combos, so remember not to overcommit.
Lure the Fireball Away
Nuribotoke's fireball is a slow projectile that can be outrun. However, the explosion leaves fire on the area of impact, so try to lure it away.
Avoid letting it explode near the boss, as the lingering fire will compromise your positioning.
Dodge Forward to Avoid Grab Attack
Nuribotoke's grab attack sweeps a wide area, and sidestepping will likely get you caught. Instead, dodge forward to position yourself for an immediate counterattack.
Jump Over the Ring of Fire
The ring of fire attack is telegraphed by Nuribotoke raising its right arm as it ignites. SImply jump over the flames as they spread outward and land a few hits. Be careful, though, because Nuribotoke can quickly follow up with another attack.
Destroy Its Crystals in the Dark Realm
In the Dark Realm, Amrita crystals will emerge from Nuribotoke's body. Break these crystals to inflict heavy Ki damage and leave it vulnerable while knocked down.
Beware of Red Attack Fake Out
Nuribotoke has a red attack in the Dark Realm that can throw you off the timing by faking you out. Since this attack has a long wind-up, it's safer to interrupt it with a Guardian Spirit Skill to inflict Burst Break.
Use Your Summoning Seals
Do not forget to use your summoning seals, especially as you can now have two of them equipped by this stage in the game. They can help deal extra damage, open opportunities to attack, or even save you from dying.
Farm Levels and Better Gear
If you're struggling at the recommended level, take some time to gain a few extra levels and farm better gear before your next attempt.
How to Level Up Fast: Amrita Farming Guide
Secure with Living Artifact
Keep your Living Artifact ready to secure the victory when Nuribotoke is low. You're invulnerable while in this state but you must still dodge or block because sustaining damage shortens its duration.
You also have unlimited Ki while Living Artifact is active. Use this to spam your most potent Martial Arts.
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. Fire Stop Talismans help mitigate elemental damage.
You can also use the talismans from Soul Cores listed below to give you an advantage.
| Talisman / Soul Core | Effect |
|---|---|
| Scampuss Summoning Seal (Scampuss Soul Core) |
Shreds enemy Ki quickly |
| Life Leech Talisman (Mermaid Soul Core) |
Helps keep your health topped up |
| Preservation Talisman (Mujina Soul Core) |
Saves you from a fatal hit |
| Barrier Talisman (Otoroshi Soul Core) |
Boosts Ki regeneration and dispels Yokai Realms |
Equip Awakening to Speed Up Talisman Usage
The Awakening skill is highly recommended to speed up talisman usage, especially against bosses where you can easily get punished.
It is also easy to fit in most builds as it only costs 3 Points.
Nuribotoke Weaknesses
Boss Weakness and Overview
| Weaknesses | ・Saturated |
|---|---|
| Resistances |
・Scorched ・Electrified ・Confused ・Poisoned |
| Era | Bakumatsu |
| Main Mission |
Those Left Behind (Recommended: Lv 108) |
Nuribotoke is primarily weak against the Saturated status effect, which is inflicted by dealing enough Water damage. Enemies affected by Saturated take increased damage to health and Ki.
- Water-imbued weapons and Martial Arts
- Uncanny Bubble Ninjutsu
- Water Shot and Water Familiar Talismans
- Hellstream Talisman from Demon of Pride's Soul Core
Nuribotoke Drops and Rewards
|
・Kintaro's Cuirass Lv. 123 ・Yamabushi Robes Lv. 123 ・Samurai's Locks ・Nuribotoke Soul Core |
Nuribotoke Location
Found in Shijo
Nuribotoke is found in Shijo at the Honnoji Temple Crucible during the mission Those Left Behind.
Nioh 3 Related Guides
List of Main Bosses
| Warring States | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Yamagata Masakage |
 Jakotsu-baba |
 Baba Nobuharu |
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 Yamagata Masakage (Yokai) |
 Takeda Shingen |
 Takeda Shingen (Yokai) |
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| Heian | |||||
 Great Tengu |
 Otoroshi |
 Ibaraki Doji |
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 Kajiwara Kagetoki |
 Minamoto no Yoritomo |
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| Antiquity | |||||
 Kusanagi |
 Hiruko |
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| Return to Edo | |||||
 Tokugawa Kunimatsu |
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| Bakumatsu | |||||
 Takasugi Shinsaku |
 Enenra |
 Nuribotoke |
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| Okita Soji | Tokugawa Yoshinobu | ||||
| Final Battle of Edo | |||||
| Death Veil | Hiruko (Final Boss) | ||||
List of Secret Bosses
| Optional Bosses | ||
|---|---|---|
 Demon of Pride |
 Demon of Envy |
 Demon of Obsession |
List of Optional Bosses
| Optional Bosses | ||
|---|---|---|
 Bloodedge Demon |
 Ryomen Sukuna |
 Hino-Enma |
 Otzu no Kata |
 Yoki |
Hattori Hanzo |
| Ninja Yoki | Kyokotsu | Aggrieved Warrior |
List of Formidable Enemies
| Warring States Era | ||
|---|---|---|
 Kamaitachi |
 Mezuki |
 Green Shadow's Blade |
| Blood-Spurting Ogin | Naito Masatoyo | Anayama Nobutada |
| Honda Tadakatsu | Nuppeppo | Onryoki |
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