Nioh 2 Switchglaive Skills List with descriptions of what they do for skills such as Focused Retribution, Celestial Retribution and Divine Retribution. We consider one of the Best Skills To Use is an Active skill called Whirling Blade, we also list some Switchglaive Skills Weapons you should use.
Nioh 2 Best Switchglaive Skills To Use
List of what we consider to be the most usefull Switchglaive Skills.
| Best Skills | What It Does |
|---|---|
| Whirling Blade Active | Spin the switchglaive in guillotine form, repelling any arrows or bullets fired in your direction. (Low Stance only) |
| Recommended Switchglaives | Break | Block |  Constitution |  Skill |  Magic | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Seething Dragon | 64 | 38 | C | C | B+ | Imbue Corruption +10 |
List of Switchglaive Skills in Nioh 2
Switchglaive Skills and what they do.
| Skill | What It Does |
|---|---|
| Focused Retribution Active | Twist your body, building up enough energy to unleash two diagonal slashes at the enemy. (High Stance only) |
| Celestial Retribution Active | Use the switchglaive in scythe form to fling a winded enemy high into the air. (High Stance only) |
| Divine Retribution Active | Swing the switchglaive downwarfs in scythe form while moving forward. If your swing connecths with the enemy, you will cut them down while propelling yourself into the air. (High Stance only) |
| Relentless I Passive | Maximum Ki increase by +30% when you have a switchglaive equipped as your main weapon. |
| Relentless II Passive | Maximum Ki increase by +20% when you have a switchglaive equipped as your main weapon. |
| Relentless III Passive | Maximum Ki increase by +10% when you have a switchglaive equipped as your main weapon. |
| Mortal Retribution Active | Restores 20% of your health when you successfully perform a Burst Counter if your health is dangerously low. |
| Cornered Tiger I Passive | When your health is below 30%, your melee damage will be increased by 15% when you have a switchglaive 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 switchglaive 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 a switchglaive equipped as your main weapon. |
| Just Reprisal Active | Parry the enemy's attack, circling around them carefully before going in for a diagonal slash. (Mid Stance only) |
| Mind's Edge Active | Follow up a Quick Attack by thrusting the butt end of your switchglaive upwards and toward the enemy. (Mid Stance only) |
| Full Moon Kata I Passive | While in full health, you melee damage increases by 3% when you have a switchglaive equipped as your main weapon. |
| Full Moon Kata II Passive | While in full health, you melee damage increases by 2% when you have a switchglaive equipped as your main weapon. |
| Full Moon Kata III Passive | While in full health, you melee damage increases by 1% when you have a switchglaive equipped as your main weapon. |
| Blinding Edge Active | Drag your switchglaive across the ground before lifting it high, sending debris flying towards the enemy with a twisting stab. (Mid Stance only) |
| 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 switchglaive 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 switchglaive equipped as your main weapon. |
| The Path of Three Active | Switch the switchgliave from guillotine to glaive and then to scythe form while continuously attacking the enemy. |
| Switch Stance: Retribution Active | Follow up another attack by switching the switchglaive into scythe form and slashing downwards, transitioning into High Stance. (Mid / Low Stance only) |
| Passage to the Afterlife I Passive | Increases grapple damage by 4% when you have a switchglaive equipped as your main weapon. |
| Passage to the Afterlife II Passive | Increases grapple damage by 3% when you have a switchglaive equipped as your main weapon. |
| Passage to the Afterlife III Passive | Increases grapple damage by 2% when you have a switchglaive equipped as your main weapon. |
| Switch Stance: Edge Active | Follow up another attack by switching the switchglaive into glaive form and mowing down enemies in your surroundings, transitioning into Mid Stance. (High / Low Stance only) |
| Thin Air Active | Only usable when your weapon sheathed. Unleashes a sudden thrust at the enemy with the switchglaive in glaive form. |
| Switch Stance: Blade Active | Follow up another attack by switching the switchglaive into guillotine form and pressing forward with an attack, transitioning into Low Stance. (High / Mid Stance only) |
| Armor Piercer I Passive | Increases Final Blow damage by 4% when you have a switchglaive equipped as your main weapon. |
| Armor Piercer II Passive | Increases Final Blow damage by 3% when you have a switchglaive equipped as your main weapon. |
| Armor Piercer III Passive | Increases Final Blow damage by 2% when you have a switchglaive equipped as your main weapon. |
| Transient Blade Active | Perform a twisting stab after a Quick Attack, then spring back while twirling your weapon. (Low Stance only) |
| 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 switchglaive equipped as your main weapon. |
| Calamitous Blade Active | Swiftyly step towards the enemy while giving the switchglaive a might upward wing in guillotine form. (Low Stance only) |
| Skyward Blade Active | Crouch down before springing upward in guillotine form (Low Stance only) |
| Shadow Strike I Passive | Damage dealt to enemies from behind increases by 3% when you have a switchglaive equipped as your main weapon. |
| Shadow Strike II Passive | Damage dealt to enemies from behind increases by 2% when you have a switchglaive equipped as your main weapon. |
| Shadow Strike III Passive | Damage dealt to enemies from behind increases by 1% when you have a switchglaive equipped as your main weapon. |
| Whirling Blade Active | Spin the switchglaive in guillotine form, repelling any arrows or bullets fired in your direction. (Low 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 switchglaive 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 switchglaive equipped as your main weapon. |
| Cornered Boar IIII Passive | When your health drops to 30% or lower, the damage you receive is reduced by 5% when you have a switchglaive equipped as your main weapon. |
