Part 36

Navigate the treacherous Abyss in Nioh! This guide details every boss, sub-boss, and challenging debuff on floors 1-999. Prepare yourself, samurai!

Alright, so you're diving into the Abyss, huh? This place is no joke, but don't worry, I've got your back. This section of the guide is all about the bosses you'll face and the nasty debuffs the Crucible throws at you, all the way from floor 1 to a whopping 999.

Think of the Abyss as the ultimate challenge. You'll run into bosses you've fought before in the Main Missions, but there are also new Sub-Bosses that pop up more frequently. These Sub-Bosses might show up as regular enemies, the last wave in a tough gauntlet, or even as a second boss in the Crucible. The good news is, these Sub-Bosses usually don't have any special buffs, making them a bit easier to handle than their main boss counterparts.

Now, let's talk about the real kicker: the Crucible debuffs. These are status ailments that the Crucible itself inflicts on you, shown right next to your health bar. They're different from the status effects the bosses might hit you with, which appear above their health bar. The good news is, if you clear the Abyss planes before fighting the boss, you can get rid of these nasty debuffs. You'll see four different colored boats leading to these planes, each corresponding to a different debuff type: Red, Blue, Yellow, and White. Clearing these planes will clear the debuffs for that floor. Just a heads-up, if you clear all the debuffs on a floor, one extra will pop up on the next floor if you decide to keep going.

Here's a rundown of the bosses you might encounter:

Main Bosses:

• Date Masamune
• Date Shigezane (Human)
• Date Shigezane (Yokai)
• Derrick the Executioner
• Edward Kelley
• Giant Toad
• Hino-Enma
• Honda Tadakatsu
• Hundred Eyes
• Ishida Mitsunari
• Jin Hayabusa
• Joro-Gumo
• Maria
• Mysterious Samurai (Shima Sakon)
• Nine-Tailed Fox
• Nue
• Obsidian Samurai
• Oda Nobunaga
• Ogress
• Okatsu
• Onmoraki
• Onryoki
• Otani Yoshitsugu
• Saika Magoichi
• Sanada Yukimura
• Sarutobi Sasuke
• Shima Sakon
• Tachibana Muneshige
• Toyotomi Hideyori
• White Tiger
• Yuki-Onna

Sub-Bosses:

• Ashikaga Yoshiteru
• Fuku
• Hattori Hanzo
• Hozoin Inei
• Ii Naomasa
• Marume Nagayoshi
• Miyamoto Musashi
• Ryunoshin
• Sakata Kintoki
• Sasaki Kojiro
• Shisenin Kosen
• Yagyu Sekishusai

And here are some of the dreaded Crucible debuffs you'll need to watch out for:

• CONFUSION: Enemies can inflict Confusion.
• CREATE FIRE AREA: Creates a damaging fire zone.
• CREATE WATER AREA: Creates a damaging water zone.
• CREATE YOKAI REALM: Yokai Realms appear periodically.
• CREATE YOKAI REALM (PERMANENT): Yokai Realms are permanent.
• ENEMY REINFORCEMENT: Enemies are sent in periodically.
• EXTEND STATUS AILMENTS: Status ailments last longer.
• INCREASE ENEMY ATTACK: Enemies hit harder.
• PARALYSIS: Enemies can inflict Paralysis.
• PIERCE GUARD: Enemies can bypass your guard.
• POISON BUILD-UP: Poison effect increases over time.
• REDUCE AGILITY: Your Agility is reduced.
• REMOVE STATUS ENHANCEMENTS: Enemies can remove your buffs.
• SCORCH BUILD-UP: Fire-based status effects build up.
• SHORTEN STATUS ENHANCEMENTS: Your buffs have shorter durations.
• SLUDGE: Enemies can inflict Sludge.
• PERMANENT SLUDGE: You are permanently inflicted with Sludge.
• STENCH: Enemies can inflict Stench.
• PERMANENT STENCH: You are permanently inflicted with Stench.
• SUMMON AMRITA SPIKE: Spikes appear based on element (Fire, Water, Wind, Lightning).

It's a tough road ahead, but with this info, you'll be much better prepared. Good luck in the Abyss!