For Honor Nobushi Guide | Gear Builds, Moveset, Feats & Abilities

For Honor Nobushi Guide, a list of all available Move-sets and Button Combos. Learn about the Special capabilities, as well as the different tiers of feats unique to this character.

Hero Specific Abilities & Passives

Faction	Samurai
Class Type	Hybrid
Capabilities	Fast Revive \| Huge variety of Support Feats.
Renown	Your Renown is evenly balanced across all activities.
Revenge Mode	Boosts Damage and Health. All Attacks are Uninterruptible. Parry and Throws knock enemies down. Attacks are Auto-Parried on activation.
Way of the Shark	Does extra Damage when hitting someone already affected by your Bleed.
Hidden Stance	The Startup has a Dodge property. Basic Attacks Startup can be canceled into Hidden Stance. Hidden Stance can be followed up by Attacks, Kick or Dodges.
Cancel Attack Recovery	Attacks can be followed up by the Hidden Stance, Viper’s Retreat or Kick. Kick can be followed up by Hidden Stance or Cobra Strike.
Light Attack Combo	Third chained Light Attack is guaranteed if the second one hits the targets.
Side Slashes	Hit at the opposite of the direction of the Dodge. Side Slashes can be followed up by a Hidden Stance, Viper’s Retreat, Kick or Dodge.
Zone Attack	Cancel Zone Attack after the first Attack.

Nobushi

Nobushi

For Honor Naginata Weapon: Naginata

Nobushi Feats

Tier 1.

Iron Lungs – Passive feats – You can still Sprint when Out of Stamina
Speed Revive – Passive feats – Revive fallen teammates fasters
Body Count – Passive feats – Killing soldiers grants you Health & Stamina

Tier 2.

Arrow Strike – Call in an arrow strike dealing moderate AOE Damage over an area
Smoke Bomb – Throw a smoke bomb on the ground that breaks the lock
Revenge Attacks – Passive feats – Attacks fill the revenge meter

Tier 3.

Blissful Rest – Rapidly brings you to full Health Points
Long Bow – Shoot/Fire a long bow for moderate Damage
Sharpen Blade – Attacks inflict low Damage over time

Tier 4.

Stalwart Banner – Nearby allies continuously regain Health Points
Arrow Storm – Aerial Attack that deals medium Damage in multiple areas
Fire Trap – A trap that explodes and creates a fire AOE area of effect

For Honor Nobushi Moves

Name	PC	XB1	PS4
Poke the Nest	LMB, LMB, LMB	RB, RB, RB	R1, R1, R1
Hiss and Bite	LRB, RMB	RB, RT	R1, R2
Death Rattle Form	RMB, RMB	RT, RT	R2, R2
Slithering Thrust (Not in Guard Mode)	↑ + RMB	LS(press to sprint) + RB	L3(press to sprint) + R1
Coiling Slash (Not in Guard Mode)	↑ + RMB	LS(press to sprint) + RT	L3(press to sprint) + R2
Hidden Stance	C	RS↓ (hold down in direction)	R3↓ (hold down in direction)
Cobra Strike	A or W or D + Space, LMB	LS← or LS↑ or LS→ + A, RB	L3← or L3↑ or L3→ + A, RB
Cobra Strike Mix Up	MMB ♦, MMB, LMB	X ♦, X, RB	⬜ ♦, ⬜, R1
Viper’s Retreat	S + LMB	LS↓ + RB	L3↓ + R1
Kick	LMB or RMB, MMB	RB or RT or RS↓ (hidden stance), X	R1 or R2, or R3↓ (hidden stance) , ⬜
Sidewinder Form	A or D + Space, RMB	LS← or LS→ + A, RT	L3← or L3→ + X, R2
Swift Recoil	, Space	, A	, X

Nobushi Gear Build

This section of the For Honor Nobushi Guide is focused on Gear Building, below we list the best stats to build on Nobushi’s Gear. This Character has Very strong bleed damage, combined with the longest attack range in the game. Extended fights with a Nobushi can be suicide if you can’t handle her, and she is also a great harasser.

Best Nobushi Gear Stats Build

Movement Speed
Attack

Nobushi Counters

This section of the For Honor Nobushi Guide will explain a little more about this heroes strengths and weaknesses. Examining the play style and the type of characters that counter this hero.

Weak Against

(Weak Versus | Countered By)

Warlord
Warden
Kensei

Warlord Warden Kensei

Strong Against

(Strong Versus | Counters)

Peacekeeper
Orochi

Orochi

For Honor Nobushi Guide Weaknesses & Strengths

PROS

This polearm users weapon of choice is a Naginata and it has a long range to its attacks, This character makes for a great 1v1 counter versus any short range heroes. Especially those who lack good gap closer abilities.