Nioh Part 43: Toad's Attacks & Unlocks | AntMag

Q: How to dodge Toad's Spear Drop in Nioh?

Understand Giant Toad's diverse attack patterns in Nioh Part 43, including Spear Drop, Tongue Grab, Paralysis Bombs, Exploding Kunai, Kayaku-Dama, Pipe Smack, and Yokai Realm Smoke, and note the missions unlocked after the fight.

Q: How to counter Toad's Tongue Grab in Nioh?

Understand Giant Toad's diverse attack patterns in Nioh Part 43, including Spear Drop, Tongue Grab, Paralysis Bombs, Exploding Kunai, Kayaku-Dama, Pipe Smack, and Yokai Realm Smoke, and note the missions unlocked after the fight.

Q: What happens when hit by Nioh Paralysis Bombs?

Understand Giant Toad's diverse attack patterns in Nioh Part 43, including Spear Drop, Tongue Grab, Paralysis Bombs, Exploding Kunai, Kayaku-Dama, Pipe Smack, and Yokai Realm Smoke, and note the missions unlocked after the fight.

Q: How to avoid damage from Nioh Exploding Kunai?

Understand Giant Toad's diverse attack patterns in Nioh Part 43, including Spear Drop, Tongue Grab, Paralysis Bombs, Exploding Kunai, Kayaku-Dama, Pipe Smack, and Yokai Realm Smoke, and note the missions unlocked after the fight.

Q: What are the Nioh Part 43 mission unlocks?

Understand Giant Toad's diverse attack patterns in Nioh Part 43, including Spear Drop, Tongue Grab, Paralysis Bombs, Exploding Kunai, Kayaku-Dama, Pipe Smack, and Yokai Realm Smoke, and note the missions unlocked after the fight.

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Walkthrough

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Defeat Giant Toad.
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Observe Toad's Spear Drop: Toad jumps and plunges his spear down, causing area of effect (AoE) damage. Guard to mitigate AoE damage if unable to dodge.
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Watch for Toad's Tongue Grab: Toad shoots his tongue; if hit, you are pulled into his mouth, take damage, and are spit out, taking more damage. Dodge to the sides or back away quickly.
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Beware of Paralysis Bombs: Appearing around 50-60% health, Toad throws bombs emitting purple smoke. Getting hit inflicts the paralysis status effect. Stay out of the AoE.
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Evade Exploding Kunai: Toad throws 6-7 kunai in an arc. They explode moments after hitting something, dealing moderate fire damage. Guarding until after they explode prevents damage but slows you down.
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Dodge Kayaku-Dama: Toad throws several bombs that explode, dealing minor to moderate fire damage and potentially setting you on fire. Roll around to extinguish flames faster.
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Avoid Pipe Smack: When close and not using Spear Drop, Toad uses his smoking pipe to smack you. Guard or evade to the sides.
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Ignore Yokai Realm Smoke: Toad exhales a greyish blob that becomes a patch of Yokai Realm on the ground; this is more of an annoyance than a real danger.
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After the fight and loot, a cutscene (a non-interactive cinematic the game plays automatically) plays showing Hanzo knew Toad.

The Sub-Mission "Of Withered Grass and Yokai" is unlocked.
The Sub-Mission "A Fiercer Flame" is unlocked.
The Dojo Mission "The Way of the Warrior: Veteran" is unlocked.
The Dojo Mission "The Way of the Ninja: Veteran" is unlocked.
The Dojo Mission "The Way of the Onmyo: Veteran" is unlocked.

Tips

For Spear Drop, guarding is an option if you cannot dodge the AoE.
For Tongue Grab, getting to Toad's sides or backing away quickly are the best defenses.
Paralysis Bombs are best avoided by staying out of their purple smoke AoE.
If Exploding Kunai hit you, guarding until they explode is a way to avoid damage, though it slows you.
If you are set on fire by Kayaku-Dama, remember to roll to put it out faster.
Pipe Smack is a frontal attack, so guarding or evading to the sides is effective.
Yokai Realm Smoke is generally not a significant threat during the fight.

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