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    Axe Skills Nioh 2

    Nioh 2 Axe Skills List with descriptions of what they do for skills such as Heaven and Earth, Lumber Chop and Cornered Boar I. We consider one of the Best Skills To Use is an Active skill called Battle Focus, we also list some Axe Skills Weapons you should use.

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    Nioh 2 Best Axe Skills To Use

    List of what we consider to be the most usefull Axe Skills.

    Best SkillsWhat It Does
    The Adamantine
    Active
    Increases your defense by sacrificing movement speed. Can only be used when your weapon is sheathed.
    Battle Focus
    Active
    Increases Ki used when dodging in exchange for decreasing Ki used when attacking. Can only be used when your weapon is sheathed.
    Recommended AxesBreakBlock
    Constitution

    Courage

    Stamina

    Strength
    Effect

    Ippon-Datara's Hammer
    12623-D+C+B+Imbue Corruption

    List of Axe Skills in Nioh 2

    Axe Skills and what they do.

    SkillWhat It Does
    Heaven and Earth
    Active
    Follows up a Quick Attack with a jumping slice that knocks the enemy into the air, then slams them back down to earth. (High Stance only)
    Lumber Chop
    Active
    Focuses your strength before unleashing a powerful blow. (High Stance only)
    Cornered Boar I
    Passive
    When your health drops to 30% or lower, the damage you receive is reduced by 15% when you have an axe equipped as your main weapon.
    Cornered Boar II
    Passive
    When your health drops to 30% or lower, the damage you receive is reduced by 10% when you have an axe equipped as your main weapon.
    Cornered Boar III
    Passive
    When your health is below 30%, your melee damage will be increased by 5% when you have an axe equipped as your main weapon.
    Cornered Tiger I
    Passive
    When your health is below 30%, your melee damage will be increased by 15% when you have an axe equipped as your main weapon.
    Cornered Tiger II
    Passive
    When your health is below 30%, your melee damage will be increased by 10% when you have an axe equipped as your main weapon.
    Cornered Tiger III
    Passive
    When your health is below 30%, your melee damage will be increased by 5% when you have an axe equipped as your main weapon.
    Southpaw
    Active
    Follow up a Quick Attack by using the side of your axe to land a heavy blow on the enemy. (Mid / Low Stance only)
    Kintaro Kata I
    Passive
    Axe damage increased 2% against yokai.
    Kintaro Kata II
    Passive
    Axe damage increased 1% against yokai.
    Kintaro Kata III
    Passive
    Axe damage increased 1% against yokai.
    Roar
    Active
    A frontal charge in full guard. (Mid Stance only)
    Spirit Wind
    Active
    Swings your weapon down upon the enemy while deflecting their attack. (Mid Stance only)
    Stone Mallet
    Active
    Rams into the enemy and sends them flying. (Mid Stance only)
    Tri-Spark
    Active
    Attacks three times in a row. (Mid Stance only)
    The Adamantine
    Active
    Increases your defense by sacrificing movement speed. Can only be used when your weapon is sheathed.
    Rage
    Active
    Increases your attack strength, but also the amount of Ki used when attacking. Can only be used when your weapon is sheathed.
    Battle Focus
    Active
    Increases Ki used when dodging in exchange for decreasing Ki used when attacking. Can only be used when your weapon is sheathed.
    Rampage
    Active
    Uses the axe to launch into a powerful kick that will combo into a grapple if it reduces the enemy's Ki to zero. Fully charge the move to perform an additional slashing attack.
    Passage to the Afterlife I
    Passive
    Increases grapple damage by 4% when you have an axe equipped as your main weapon.
    Passage to the Afterlife II
    Passive
    Increases grapple damage by 3% when you have an axe equipped as your main weapon.
    Passage to the Afterlife III
    Passive
    Increases grapple damage by 2% when you have an axe equipped as your main weapon.
    Indomitable Spirit I
    Passive
    When your health drops to 30% or lower, your Ki recovery speed will be increased by 15% when you have an Axe equipped as your main weapon.
    Indomitable Spirit II
    Passive
    When your health drops to 30% or lower, your Ki recovery speed will be increased by 10% when you have an Axe equipped as your main weapon.
    Indomitable Spirit III
    Passive
    When your health drops to 30% or lower, your Ki recovery speed will be increased by 5% when you have an Axe equipped as your main weapon.
    Cloud Crush
    Active
    Follows up a Quick Attack with an upward slice. If the attack reduces an enemy's Ki to zero, it will lift them and hurl them back. (Low Stance only)
    Earth Carver
    Active
    Scrapes the ground as you swing your weapon up, sending debris flying. (Low Stance only)
    Full Moon Kata I
    Passive
    While in full health, your melee damage increases by 3% when you have an Axe equipped as your main weapon.
    Full Moon Kata II
    Passive
    While in full health, your melee damage increases by 2% when you have an Axe equipped as your main weapon.
    Full Moon Kata III
    Passive
    While in full health, your melee damage increases by 1% when you have an Axe equipped as your main weapon.
    Shadow Strike I
    Passive
    Damage dealt to enemies from behind increases by 3% when you have an Axe equipped as your main weapon.
    Shadow Strike II
    Passive
    Damage dealt to enemies from behind increases by 2% when you have an Axe equipped as your main weapon.
    Shadow Strike III
    Passive
    Damage dealt to enemies from behind increases by 1% when you have an Axe equipped as your main weapon.
    Mad Spinner
    Active
    Spins your body and your axe.
    Mad Spinner II
    Active
    Gradually increases speed of your spin.
    Bear's Bane
    Active
    Slams the axe deep into the earth before pulling it out and creating a shockwave that damages nearby enemies.
    Rumbling Earth
    Active
    Swings axe overhead then slams it to earth, creating a shockwave that damages the area.
    Rumbling Earth II
    Active
    Allows you to accumulate more power during Rumbling Earth.
    Titanic Strenght
    Active
    Launches the enemy up before slamming them back down.
    Relentless I
    Passive
    Maximum Ki increases by +30% when you have an axe equipped as your main weapon.
    Relentless II
    Passive
    Maximum Ki increases by +20% when you have an axe equipped as your main weapon.
    Relentless III
    Passive
    Maximum Ki increases by +10% when you have an axe equipped as your main weapon.

    Last updated 10 months ago on March 12, 2020 by RankedBoost

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