Part 171

Explore the Guardian Spirits available in Nioh Part 171: Gyokuto, Narikama Tanuki, and Shinka. Learn their lore, stats, and Living Weapon abilities.

This section details the Guardian Spirits available in Nioh Part 171, including their lore, stats, and Living Weapon abilities.

Guardian Spirit: Usura-Hicho

Usura-Hicho offers the following benefits:

• Spirit Protection: 20%
• Life Recovery From Purification: 150
• Evasion Ki Usage: 20%
• Vs. Yokai Realm: +300
• Water Damage: +15%
• Strong Attack Ki Damage: +15%

Living Weapon: Usura-Hicho

• Attack Enhancement: 3%
• Water: 42
• Usable Time: 16.8
• Might: 600
• Action: B
• Recovery: A
• Tenacity: C+
• Amrita Gauge Rate: A+

Guardian Spirit: Gyokuto

Pronounced "Gyokuto" in Japanese. Japan is home to many legends about the Gyokuto, said to be capable of great speed. Some say that when lightning flashes across the sky, it is actually Gyokuto traveling to Earth and back. Legend has it that they spend their time on the moon making mochi rice-cakes, or medicine; either way, these stories show them to have kind and caring spirits, always working hard to make something useful. In time, Gyokuto came to be seen as the guardian of travelers, who would often venerate them to help ensure safe passage.

Guardian Spirit Protection: Gyokuto

• Spirit Protection: 20%
• Elixir Effect on Life Recovery: +20%
• Dash Speed: +10%
• Low Attack Damage: +8%
• Luck (Using Living Weapon): +100
• Ninjutsu Power: +75

Living Weapon: Gyokuto

• Attack Enhancement: 5%
• Lightning: 30
• Usable Time: 18
• Might: 400
• Action: B
• Recovery: B
• Tenacity: C-
• Amrita Gauge Rate: A-

Guardian Spirit: Narikama Tanuki

In Japan, tanuki (along with foxes) have long been believed to possess supernatural powers, and there is no shortage of tales where they disguise themselves as human. The Narikama Tanuki is one of the oldest ones still alive; he survives off spirit energy gathered from the hopes and dreams of hard-working villagers. Adherents also believe that venerating him will prevent disasters and bring prosperity. His most devout followers are townspeople and samurai landowners.

Guardian Spirit Protection: Narikama Tanuki

• Spirit Protection: 20%
• Retrieve Lost Amrita: 50%
• Vs. Earth: +20
• Unlimited Elixir: +15%
• Strong Attack Damage: +10%
• Auto Life Recovery (Critical)

Living Weapon: Narikama Tanuki

• Attack Enhancement: 12%
• Earth: 30
• Usable Time: 20.4
• Might: 2050
• Action: C+
• Recovery: A+
• Tenacity: A-
• Amrita Gauge Rate: D

Guardian Spirit: Shinka

In Japanese mythology, Shinka is an envoy for the gods. It frequently appears before heroes to guide them to victory. Shinka is also the physical embodiment of the power of nature, and can heal minor wounds almost instantly. This earned it the veneration of many low-level warriors, since they were the first to be injured in battle.