Nioh 2 Kusarigama Skills List with descriptions of what they do for skills such as Serpent Strike, Cornered Tiger I and Cornered Tiger II. We consider one of the Best Skills To Use is an Active skill called Winter Dawn, we also list some Kusarigama Skills Weapons you should use.
Nioh 2 Best Kusarigama Skills To Use
List of what we consider to be the most usefull Kusarigama Skills.
| Best Skills | What It Does |
|---|---|
| Winter Dawn Active | Increases the amount of Ki damage you inflict, but also the amount of Ki used when attacking. Can only be used when your weapon is sheathed. |
| Recommended Kusarigamas | Break | Block |  Strength |  Skill |  Dexterity | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Earthfall Kusarigama | 46 | 35 | D+ | C+ | B+ | Imbue Purity +10 |
List of Kusarigama Skills in Nioh 2
Kusarigama Skills and what they do.
| Skill | What It Does |
|---|---|
| Serpent Strike Active | Throws the kusarigama's sickle at an enemy and draws them close, or propels you toward them if they are large. (High Stance only) |
| Cornered Tiger I Passive | When your health is below 30%, your melee damage will be increased by 15% when you have a kusarigama 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 a kusarigama equipped as your main weapon. |
| Cornered Tiger IIII Passive | When your health is below 30%, your melee damage will be increased by 5% when you have a kusarigama equipped as your main weapon. |
| Foot Sweep Active | Knocks an enemy down by sweeping their legs with the kusarigama's metal weight. (High Stance only) |
| Armor Piercer I Passive | Increases Final Blow damage by 8% when you have a kusa equipped as your main weapon. |
| Armor Piercer II Passive | Increases Final Blow damage by 4% when you have a kusa equipped as your main weapon. |
| Armor Piercer III Passive | Increases Final Blow damage by 8% when you have a kusa equipped as your main weapon. |
| Crimson Flurry Active | Swings the kusarigama around, striking the enemy repeatedly. (High Stance only) |
| Passage to the Afterlife I Passive | Increases grapple damage by 4% when you have a kusarigama equipped as your main weapon. |
| Passage to the Afterlife II Passive | Increases grapple damage by 3% when you have a kusarigama equipped as your main weapon. |
| Passage to the Afterlife III Passive | Increases grapple damage by 2% when you have a kusarigama equipped as your main weapon. |
| Deliverance Active | Follows up a Quick Attack with a kusarigama slash. |
| Renegade Dragon Active | Extends both the sickle blade and weight before swinging them around and unleashing a strike to finish. |
| Waterfall Active | Parries an enemy attack, throwing them backwards. (Mid Stance only) |
| Shadow Strike I Active | Damage dealt to enemies from behind increases by 3% when you have a Kusarigama equipped as your main weapon. |
| Shadow Strike II Active | Damage dealt to enemies from behind increases by 2% when you have a Kusarigama equipped as your main weapon. |
| Shadow Strike III Passive | Damage dealt to enemies from behind increases by 1% when you have a Kusarigama equipped as your main weapon. |
| Masterful Guard Active | Guard just before an incoming hit to deflect the attack and knock the attacker off balance. (Mid 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 a Kusarigama 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 a Kusarigama equipped as your main weapon. |
| Cornered Boar III Passive | When your health drops to 30% or lower, the damage you receive is reduced by 5% when you have a Kusarigama equipped as your main weapon. |
| Black Vines Active | Throws the kusarigama's metal weight at an enemy and draws them close, or propels you toward them if they are large. (Mid / Low Stance only) |
| Whirlwind Active | Swings the kusarigama's metal weight in a wide circle, then throws the sickle forward. |
| Retreating Strike Active | Follows up a Quick Attack with a backstep while also pelting the enemy with the kusarigama's metal weight. (Low Stance only) |
| Tangle Strike Active | Follows up a Quick Attack with a strike that uses the kusarigama's metal weigh to slam the opponent. (Mid / Low Stance only) |
| Tangle Strike II Active | After performing Tangle Strike, press Triangle to perform a slicing attack. (Mid / Low Stance only) |
| Full Moon Kata I Passive | While in full health, your melee damage increases by 3% when you have Kusarigama equipped as your main weapon. |
| Full Moon Kata II Passive | While in full health, your melee damage increases by 2% when you have Kusarigama equipped as your main weapon. |
| Full Moon Kata III Passive | While in full health, your melee damage increases by 1% when you have Kusarigama equipped as your main weapon. |
| Chain Pull Active | Throws the kusarigama's metal weight. If the attack reduces the enemy's Ki to zero, it will draw them close and slash them with the sickle. (Low Stance only) |
| Bird of Prey Active | Repel incoming attacks while leaping forward and slicing at the enemy. |
| Relentless I Passive | Maximum Ki increases by +30% when you have a Kusarigama equipped as your main weapon. |
| Relentless II Passive | Maximum Ki increases by +20% when you have a Kusarigama equipped as your main weapon. |
| Relentless III Passive | Maximum Ki increases by +10% when you have a Kusarigama equipped as your main weapon. |
| Reaper Active | Slashes the enemy with the kusarigama's sickle. Hold down the button to alter the attack. |
| Whirlwind Kick Active | Kicks the enemy. |
| Leaping Strike Active | Slashes upward with the kusarigama while jumping. |
| Summer Twilight Active | Increases your attack strength, but also the amount of Ki damage you receive. Can only be used when your weapon is sheathed. |
| Blade Spin Active | Spins forward with the kusarigama and slices the enemy. |
| Autumn Dusk Active | Decreases the amount of Ki consumed when dodging, but in turn, also decreases your defense. Can only be used when your weapon is sheathed. |
| Winter Dawn Active | Increases the amount of Ki damage you inflict, but also the amount of Ki used when attacking. Can only be used when your weapon is sheathed. |
| Indomitable Spirit I Passive | When your health drops to 30% or lower, your Ki recovery speed will be increased by 15% when you have a Kusarigama 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 a Kusarigama 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 a Kusarigama equipped as your main weapon. |