As we delve further into Nioh 2, we are beginning to witness the expansiveness of the game. Each main mission contains an abundance of new enemies and a unique final boss. With as much character customization as Nioh 2, players can tailor their co-op experience.
Team Ninja ramped up their efforts to make co-op a fluid experience like never seen in a Souls-like game. The game has changed since the first Nioh with the addition of three-player co-op. These invaluable tips will help you to progress through the co-op game, even if some apply to the single-player mode.
10 Start An Expedition To Play With Other Players
Let’s get into the basics of how to start a co-op game with other players. Although there are different ways to get into a co-op game, such as random encounters, many people will choose Expedition.
Expedition is a traditional co-op mode that allows you to play with friends or other players. It also has elements of its own. For example, players have a blue revive bar that depletes when players die. The game ends when your bar expires unless you are on a boss, in which case it’s last-man-standing.
9 Alternate Attacks With Teammates
This seemingly simple technique can boost your effectiveness in combat by a tenfold. Each enemy, including bosses, focuses on a single player, even if their attacks can hit three players at once.
It’s advisable to attack fierce enemies until they focus on you. At this point, you should distance yourself from the enemy, and your teammates should begin attacking them from behind. Consciously be aware of which player the enemy is targeting.
8 Pick An Effective Soul Core Instead Of A High-Level One
Often, the highest level Soul Core is not the most effective. A higher rank Soul Core could mean that it will deal considerable damage, but this is not always the case. Use a Soul Core that fits your fighting style. Whether you use a boss Soul Core or a Yokai one, they can all be useful.
The Yatsu-no-Kami is a boss Soul Core that has proven to be helpful since it can push enemies into the water or off a cliff. It also deals significant damage and interrupts enemy attacks.
7 Use Healing Talismans (And The Hot Springs)
Nioh 2 added a plethora of items to aid players in single-player and in co-op. One of the most advantageous items to use is the Oasis Talisman because it heals both you and your teammates. You won’t be able to obtain the Oasis Talisman right away, so it’s worth working towards.
On another note, it’s worth saving the Hot Springs before fighting a boss, if possible. Hot Springs regenerate health at an accelerated rate. You may need to backtrack, but it’s worth it for beating bosses the first time you fight them.
6 Burst Counter Then Attack A Downed Enemy
We can’t stress enough how beneficial it is to use the Burst Counter Shiftling skill. As long as you have the right timing, the Burst Counter can inflict immense damage and considerably lower the Ki of your enemy.
Burst Counter is used when an enemy attacks with a red move. Look for the red aura surrounding your enemy, and the Burst Counter will be effectual. To finish off your opponent or inflict additional damage, press the triangle button in front of a downed enemy.
5 Use The Sloth Talisman
The Sloth Talisman is unlocked, for most people, around the third mission of the game. It is worth using the Sloth Talisman against fierce enemies to slow their speed. According to its description, the Sloth Talisman drastically reduces the speed of enemies. Since you only can hold a few Sloth Talismans at any given time, it is recommended to save them for boss fights. A slower enemy means slower attacks, which provides you with an opening to strike.
4 Become A Master Of The Ki Pulse
The Ki Pulse is a new feature in Nioh 2 that is highly beneficial to players who play online co-op. The Ki Pulse has several advantages, including its ability to purify Yokai Realms by clearing Yokai impurity pools. These pools become cleansed for both you and your co-op teammates. Also, much of your Ki can be restored if you correctly time the Ki Pulse. This essential move will help you to progress through the game’s co-op mode.
3 Request Assistance From Blue Benevolent Graves
Whether you prefer to summon a player from a Shrine or an NPC from a Benevolent Grave, both have advantages for helping you progress through missions and bosses. A Benevolent summon disappears after their health bar depletes. Also, Benevolents disappear after killing a certain number of enemies. It’s worth noting that you can heal Benevolent NPCs with Onmyo.
The Benevolent Graves’ NPCs have varying levels, items, and skills, and can be summoned by spending Ochoko Cups. Ochoko Cups can be difficult to come by since they are scarcely available at the Kodama Bazaar, which brings us to our next point.
2 Get Ochoko Cups By Fighting Revenants From Red Graves
As a game that released recently, players are still delving into Nioh 2 and discovering new ways to improve their game. One overlooked feature of Nioh 2 is fighting the Revenants. The level of Revenants and rewards for beating them vary depending on the mission you are on.
One thing that remains consistent with fighting the Revenants is that they give Ochoko Cups as rewards. Ochoko Cups are in limited supply at the Kodama Bazaar, so this is a sure way to add to your stockpile.
1 Summon A Visitor At Shrines
Summoning a visitor at a Shrine is a bit different than starting the game with someone. Summoning a visitor from a Shrine invites a player that has previously beaten the mission. This is a considerable advantage over Expeditions, which will most likely give you someone who hasn’t beaten the mission. Summoning a visitor costs Ochoko Cups the same as summoning at a Benevolent Grave, but it’s usually the better choice.
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