Nioh 2 Shiftling Skills List with descriptions of what they do for skills such as Burst Counter: Brute, Fiendish Maw I and Arcana of Fire. We consider one of the Best Skills To Use is an Passive skill called Quelling Requiem I, we also list some Shiftling Skills Weapons you should use.
Nioh 2 Best Shiftling Skills To Use
List of what we consider to be the most usefull Shiftling Skills.
| Best Skills | What It Does |
|---|---|
| Arcana of Lightning Custom Active Skill | Imbues ceratin Active Skills with the Lighting element. |
| Demonic Acumen I Passive | Increases the drop rate of items while you are in Yokai Shift. |
| Quelling Requiem I Passive | Increases the drop rate of Soul Cores. |
| Recommended Tonfas | Break | Block |  Constitution |  Courage |  Dexterity | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 White Bone Spirit Tonfa | 61 | 51 | C+ | B+ | D+ | Imbue Corruption +10 |
List of Shiftling Skills in Nioh 2
Shiftling Skills and what they do.
| Skill | What It Does |
|---|---|
| Burst Counter: Brute Active | Consumes 1 Anima to unleash a devastating attack. Deals immense Ki damage if you successfully interrupt an enemey's Burst Attack. (Only available for Brute type Guardian Spirits.) |
| Fiendish Maw I Passive | Restores 20% of your health when you successfully grapple an enemy while in Yokai Shift. |
| Arcana of Fire Custom Active Skill | Imbues ceratin Active Skills with the Fire element. |
| Hasten Awakening I Passive | Increases the rate at which your Yokai Weapon gains Sentince by 10% |
| Demonic Tenacity I Passive | Reduces the depleting of the Yokai Shift Gauge by 10% when taking damage in yokai form. |
| Demonic Destruction I Passive | Reduces the depletion of the Yokai Shift Gauge by 10% when performing attacks in Yokai Form. |
| Special Finesse: Recuperate I Passive | Restores 20% of your health when you successfully perform a Burst Counter if your health is dangerously low. |
| Curative Cores I Passive | Restores 40% of your health when you obtain a Soul Core. |
| Fang Break Active | Repels an incoming attack, staggering the enemy. (Only available when in Brute form.) |
| Murderous Strike Custom Active Skill | Restores 5% of your maximum health when defeating an enemy with certain Active Skills. |
| Burst Counter: Phantom Active | Consume 1 Anima to guard against incoming enemy attacks. Guard against a Burst Attack at the right moment to stagger the enemy and deal immense Ki damage. *Only availble for Phatom type Guardian Spirits.) |
| Blood Moon: Yang Active | Perform a Strong Attack in the middle of a Quick Attack or vice versa to throw your weapon. (Only available when in Phantom form.) |
| Arcana of Water Custom Active Skill | Imbues ceratin Active Skills with the Water element. |
| Enduring Awakening I Passive | Extends the amount of time your Yokai Weapon remains in an Awakened State by 10%. |
| Special Finesse: Invigorate Passive | Increases your Ki recovery speed when you successfully perform a Burst Counter. |
| Soul Atrophy I Passive | Yokai Abilities reduce an enemy's maximum Ki by 3% more than normal. |
| Blood Moon: Yin Active | Readies your weapon for an aimed throw at the enemy that can be executed with an additional button press. (Only available when in Phantom form.) |
| Demonic Defense I Active | Reduces the depletion of the Yokai Shift Gauge when guarding in Yokai form. |
| Burst Counter: Feral Active | Consume 1 Anima to dash forward, leaving an afterimage in your wake. Allows you to perform a follow-up attack and deal immense Ki damage if an enemy's Burst Attack comes into contact with your afterimage. (Only available for Feral Type Guardian Spirits.) |
| Demonic Dexterity I Passive | Reduces the depletion of the Yokai Shift Gauge when dodging in yokai form |
| Arcana of Lightning Custom Active Skill | Imbues ceratin Active Skills with the Lighting element. |
| Demonic Acumen I Passive | Increases the drop rate of items while you are in Yokai Shift. |
| Shadowstep Active | Allows you to perform a dodge in the middle of a Quick Attack. (Only available when in Feral form.) |
| Shadowstab Active | Allows you to perform a Quick Attack immediately after using Shadowstep. (Only available when in Feral form.) |
| Special Finesse: Refresh I Passive | Restores your Ki when you successfully perform a Burst Counter. |
| Feline Friend I Passive | Extends the duration a Scampuss will accompany you. |
| Earth Vein I Passive | Increases your maximum Anima. |
| Desperate Strike Custom Active Skill | Restores your health by 30% of the damage dealt with ceratin Active Skills if your health is dangerously low. |
| Devour Yokai Realm I Passive | Increases your Anima when you purify the Yokai Realm with a perfectly timed Ki Pulse, recovering the maximum amount of Ki possible. |
| The Yokai Within I Passive | Reduces the penalty to your Ki recovery speed while in the Yokai Realm. |
| The Dark Within I Passive | Reduces the penalty to your Ki recovery speed while in the Dark Realm. |
| Quelling Requiem I Passive | Increases the drop rate of Soul Cores. |
| Absorb Yokai Realm I Passive | Allows you to use a Yokai Ability while in the Yokai Realm to purify it, increasing your Anima. |
| The Dragon's Echo I Passive | Recovers 10% of the Anima spent to perform a Yokai Ability if it's type matches the type of your Guardian Spirit. |
| Imperious Strike Custom Active Skill | Increases the amount of Anima gained by 100% when you hit an opponent with certain Active Skills. |
| Dragon Vein I Passive | Increases the rate at which you gain Anima. |
| Demonic Discipline I Passive | Extends trhe duration of Yokai Shift. |
| Demonic Ascension I Passive | Increases the amount of Amrita earned while you are in Yokai Shift. |
| Arcana of Power Custom Active Skill | Imbues certain Active Skills with the Corruption element. |