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    Sword Skills Nioh 2

    Nioh 2 Sword Skills List with descriptions of what they do for skills such as Morning Moon, First Rule of Thrusting and Second Rule of Thrusting. We consider one of the Best Skills To Use is an Active skill called Morning Light, we also list some Sword Skills Weapons you should use.

    Nioh 2 Sword Skills

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    Nioh 2 Best Sword Skills To Use

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

    Best SkillsWhat It Does
    Water Shadow
    Active
    Parries an enemy attack, then places you behind them.
    Iai Quickdraw III
    Active
    Immediately puts you in Iai stance when Ki Pulse succeeds.
    Morning Light
    Active
    After getting knocked down, press triangle to attack while getting back up.
    Recommended SwordsBreakBlock
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    7635B+D+C+Imbue Purity +12 Increased Attack (Amrita Absorption)

    List of Sword Skills in Nioh 2

    Sword Skills and what they do.

    SkillWhat It Does
    Morning Moon
    Active
    Follows up a Quick Attack with a jumping slice. (High Stance only)
    First Rule of Thrusting
    Passive
    Damage of thrust attacks increases by 3% when you have a sword equipped as your main weapon.
    Second Rule of Thrusting
    Passive
    Damage of thrust attacks increases by 2% when you have a sword equipped as your main weapon.
    Third Rule of Thrusting
    Passive
    Damage of thrust attacks increases by 1% when you have a sword equipped as your main weapon.
    Passage to the Afterlife I
    Passive
    Increases grapple damage by 4% when you have a sword equipped as your main weapon.
    Passage to the Afterlife II
    Passive
    Increases grapple damage by 3% when you have a sword equipped as your main weapon.
    Passage to the Afterlife III
    Passive
    Increases grapple damage by 2% when you have a sword equipped as your main weapon.
    Sword of Meditation
    Active
    Performs a powerful attack that has a wide opening.
    Tachi Arts I
    Passive
    Increases melee damage against enemies with full health by 5% when you have a sword equipped as your main weapon.
    Tachi Arts II
    Passive
    Increases melee damage against enemies with full health by 4% when you have a sword equipped as your main weapon.
    Tachi Arts III
    Passive
    Increases melee damage against enemies with full health by 3% when you have a sword equipped as your main weapon.
    Leaf Glide
    Active
    Parries an opponent's attack and then maneuvers over the opponent. (Mid Stance only)
    Water Shadow
    Active
    Parries an enemy attack, then places you behind them.
    Water Shadow II
    Active
    When Water Shadow succeeds, allows you to perform a slicing attack with an additional push. (Mid Stance only)
    Haze
    Active
    Parries an enemy attack, neutralizing it. (Mid Stance only)
    Haze II
    Active
    When Haze succeeds, allows you to thrust attack with an extra. (Mid Stance only)
    Defense Arts I
    Passive
    Increases Ki recovery speed while guarding by 20% when you have a sword equipped as your main weapon.
    Defense Arts II
    Passive
    Increases Ki recovery speed while guarding by 15% when you have a sword equipped as your main weapon.
    Defense Arts III
    Passive
    Increases Ki recovery speed while guarding by 10% when you have a sword equipped as your main weapon.
    Tempest
    Active
    Pressing L1 after breaking through an enemy's guard will knock the enemy to the ground. (Mid / Low Stance only)
    Backwave
    Active
    Guard just before an incoming hit to deflect the attack and knock the attacker off balance. (Mid Stance only)
    Backwave II
    Active
    When Backwave succeeds, follows up with Tempest. (Mid Stance only)
    Kick
    Active
    Follows up a Quick Attack with a kick that causes a large amount of Ki damage. (Mid / Low Stance only)
    Sword Ki
    Active
    Disperses Ki from your word to stagger surrounding enemies.
    Iai Quickdraw
    Active
    Gathers power while keeping your sword in its scabbard for a quick-draw and rapid strike. Can only be used when your sword is sheathed.
    Iai Quickdraw II
    Active
    Allows you to accumulate much more power.
    Iai Quickdraw III
    Active
    Immediately puts you in Iai stance when Ki Pulse succeeds.
    Tiger Sprint
    Active
    Rushes forward, with the sword still sheathed, before dealing a powerful blow.
    Night Rain
    Active
    Unleashes a barrage of quick slashes.
    Relentless I
    Passive
    Maximum Ki increases by 30% when you have a sword equipped as your main weapon.
    Relentless II
    Passive
    Maximum Ki increases by 20% when you have a sword equipped as your main weapon.
    Relentless III
    Passive
    Maximum Ki increases by 31% when you have a sword equipped as your main weapon.
    Swallow's Wing
    Active
    Follows up a Quick Attack with a slash while stepping back.
    Swallow's Wing II
    Active
    Alters backwards movement when wearing light armor.
    Flowing Shadow
    Active
    Performs three rapid attacks while circling around the enemy.
    Shadow Sword
    Active
    Finish off a Strong Attack by striking the enemy with the swords scabbard,
    Sword of Discernment
    Active
    Staggers the enemy by bashing them with the sheath, then follows up with a downward slash.
    Morning Light
    Active
    After getting knocked down, press triangle to attack while getting back up.
    Heaven Flash
    Active
    Follows up a normal attack with a kick to the enemy that launches you up, then finishes with a downward slice. (Low Stance only)
    Swift Step
    Active
    Quickly maneuvers behind the opponent. (Low Stance only)
    Shadow Strike I
    Passive
    Damage dealt to enemies from behind increases by 3% when you have a sword equipped as your main weapon.
    Shadow Strike II
    Passive
    Damage dealt to enemies from behind increases by 2% when you have a sword equipped as your main weapon.
    Shadow Strike III
    Passive
    Damage dealt to enemies from behind increases by 1% when you have a sword equipped as your main weapon.
    Armor Piercer I
    Passive
    Increases Final Blow damage by 4% when you have a sword equipped as your main weapon.
    Armor Piercer II
    Passive
    Increases Final Blow damage by 3% when you have a sword equipped as your main weapon.
    Armor Piercer III
    Passive
    Increases Final Blow damage by 2% when you have a sword equipped as your main weapon.

    Last updated 1 year ago on March 12, 2020 by RankedBoost

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