Axe Skills List [Nioh]

THIS SECTION CONTAINS A LIST OF THE AXE SKILLS GROUPED ACCORDING TO SAMURAI SKILL POINTS COST. IT PROVIDES A SUMMARY OF THE SKILL NAMES, EFFECTS, RANK REQUIREMENT, SKILL TYPE, INPUT REQUIRED, AND PREREQUISITE. WE WILL BE UPDATING THIS AS WE GO ALONG.

In Nioh, the Axe Skills, which is one of the 7 types of obtainable skills, require spending Samurai Skill Points in order to deliver deadly axe attacks.

Axe Skills

Below contains a list of the Axe Skills grouped according to Samurai Skill Points Cost. It provides a summary of the Skill Names, Effects, Rank Requirement, Skill Type, Input, and Prerequisite.

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Skill Effects Rank Required Samurai Skill Points Required Skill Type Input Prerequisite
Grapple Grapples an enemy who is out of Ki then follows up with the equipped weapon. Novice 1 Active N/A
The Adamantine Increases defense power by sacrificing speed. Only available when the weapon is sheathed. Adept 1 Active Hold R1+O Grapple
Flux Changing to another stance on a successful Ki Pulse increases the amount of Ki recovered. Adept 1 Active N/A
Flux II Increases ki recovery when you switch stances during Flux. Veteran 1 Active Flux
Mad Spinner Spins your body and your axe. Novice 1 Active Hold Triangle N/A
Ki Pulse: Heaven Activates when you recover full Ki from a Ki Pulse. Raises the damage caused by your next attack. Only for high stance. Novice 1 Active N/A
Heaven and Earth Follow a combo with a jumping slice that knocks the enemy into the air then slams them back down to earth. Only for high stance. Adept 1 Active Triangle at end of combo Ki Pulse: Heaven
Ki Pulse: Man Activates when you recover full Ki from a Ki Pulse. Raises the damage caused by your next attack. Only for mid stance. Novice 1 Active N/A
Ki Pulse: Earth Activates when you recover full Ki from a Ki Pulse. Raises the damage caused by your next attack. Only for low stance. Novice 1 Active N/A
Living Water: Earth Enables you to use Ki Pulses even when dodging. Only for low stance. Novice 1 Active Ki Pulse: Earth
Skill Effects Rank Required Samurai Skill Points Required Skill Type Input Prerequisite
Mad Spinner II Gradually increases the speed of your spin. Adept 2 Active Hold Triangle Mad Spinner
Rumbling Earth I Swings axe overhead then slams it to earth creating a shockwave that damages the area. Novice 2 Active Hold Triangle N/A
Rumbling Earth II Allows you to accumulate more power during Rumbling Earth. Adept 2 Active Hold Triangle Rumbling Earth
Roar A frontal charge in full guard. Only for mid stance. Adept 2 Active Hold X while guarding Ki Pulse: Man
Cloud Crush Follow a combo with an upward slice that lifts and hurls the enemy back. Only for low stance. Adept 2 Active Triangle at end of combo Ki Pulse: Earth
Skill Effects Rank Required Samurai Skill Points Required Skill Type Input Prerequisite
Battle Focus Increases Ki used when dodging in exchange for decreasing Ki used when attacking. Can only used when your sword is sheathed Adept 3 Active Hold R1+Circle The Adamantine
Lumber Chop Focuses your strength before unleashing a powerful blow. Only for high stance. Adept 3 Active Hold Triangle Heaven and Earth
Spirit Wind Slams the enemy while parrying their attack. Only for mid stance. Veteran 3 Active Square while Guarding Roar
Living Water: Man Enables you to use Ki Pulses even when dodging. Only for mid stance. Novice 3 Active Ki Pulse: Man
Earth Carver Scrapes the ground as you swing your weapon up sending debris flying. Only for low stance. Veteran 3 Active Hold Triangle Cloud Crush
Skill Description Rank Required Samurai Skill Points Required Skill Type Input Prerequisite
Fortitude: I Life + 100 Veteran 4 Passive Battle Focus
Kintaro Kata: I Axe damage increased 10% against yokai. Veteran 4 Passive Heaven and Earth
Living Water: Heaven Enables you to use Ki Pulses even when dodging. Only for high stance. Novice 5 Active Ki Pulse: Heaven
Cornered Boar: I When your health drops to 30% or lower received damage is reduced by 20% Adept 6 Passive Roar
Intensity Massively boosts the damage of attacks that reduce your Ki to zero or below. ?? 7 Mystic Art Cleared Mission “???”
Inner Light Massively boosts the damage you deal when in the Yokai Realm. ?? 7 Mystic Art Cleared Mission “???”

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