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Axe Skills
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Number of Skills 43

Axe Skills is a skill tree in Nioh 2. This skill tree focuses more on progressing the potency, mastery, and capabilities of using the Axe weapon.

 

 

How to Acquire Axe Skills

  • Axe Skills are unlocked by spending Skill Points into the tree.
  • Axe Skill Points are unlocked whenever you use the Axe weapon to attack and kill enemies
  • Alternatively, players can consume certain items to obtain an Axe Skill Point

 

 

Nioh 2 Axe Tree

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nioh 2 Axe Table

 

Name
Skilltype
Effects
Skillpointcost
Prerequisite
Mad Spinner Active Spins your body and your axe.  1
  •  Base
Mad Spinner II Active Gradually increases speed of your spin.  1
Heaven and Earth Active Follows up a Quick Attack with a jumping slice that knocks the enemy into the air, thn slams them back down to earth. (High Stance Only)
Command: Triangle at end of combo		  1
  • Base
Could Crush Active Follows up a Quick Attack with an upward slice. If the attack reduces an enemy's Ki to zero, it will lift them and hurl them back. (Low Stance Only)
Command: Triangle button at end of combo		  1
  • Base
Rumbling Earth Active Swings axe overhead then slams it to earth, creating a shockwave that damages the area.
Command: Hold triangle button		  1
Roar Active A frontal charge in full guard. (Mid Stance Only)
Command: Hold X while guarding.		  1
  • Base
Rumbling Earth II Active Allows you to accumulate more power thing Rumbling Earth.  1
The Adamantine Active Increases your defense by sacrificing movement speed. Can only be used when your sword is sheathed
Command: Hold R1 + Circle button.		  1
Kintaro Kata I Passive Axe damage increased 2% against yokai.  1
Kintaro Kata II Passive Axe damage increased 1% against yokai.  1
Kintaro Kata III Passive Axe damage increased 1% against yokai.  1
Battle Focus Active Increases Ki used when dodging in exchange for decreasing Ki used when attacking. Can only be used when your sword is sheathed.  1
Rage Active Increases your attack strength, but also the amount of Ki used when attacking. Can only be used when your sword is sheathed.   1
Spirit Wind Active Swings your weapon down upon the enemy while deflecting their attack (Mid Stance Only)  1
Spinning Slide Active Parry the enemy's attack, moving to their side. Then, hold Triangle to release the Active Skill mapped to that button, with high power but with a shorter charge time. (Mid Stance Only) 1
  • Spirit Wind
  • Cleared Mission "The Way of the Warrior: Veteran"
Earth Carver Active Scrapes the ground as you swing your weapon up, sending debris flying. (Low Stance Only)
Command: Hold triangle button		  1
Lumber Chop Active Focuses your strength before unleashing a powerful blow. (High Stance Only)
Command: Triangle button at end of combo		  1
Tri-Spark Active Attacks three times in a row. (Mid Stance Only)  1
Stone Mallet Active Rams into the enemy and sends them flying. (Mid Stance Only)  1
Bear's Bane Active Slams the axe deep into the earth before pulling it out and creating a shockwave that damages nearby enemies.
Command: L1 + Triangle button (triangle while guarding)		  1
Relentless I Passive Maximum Ki increases by +30 when you have Axe equipped as your main weapon.  1
Relentless II Passive Maximum Ki increases by +20 when you have Axe equipped as your main weapon.  1
  • Relentless I
  • Cleared Mission "The Way of the Warrior: Adept"

 
Relentless III Passive Maximum Ki increases by +10 when you have Axe equipped as your main weapon.  1
  • Relentless II
  • Cleared Mission "The Way of the Warrior: Adept"
Indomitable Spirit I Passive When your health drops to 30% or lower, your Ki recovery speed will be increased by 15% when you have Axe equipped as your main weapon.  1
Indomitable Spirit II Passive When your health drops to 30% or lower, your Ki recovery speed will be increased by 10% when you have Axe equipped as your main weapon.  1
Indomitable Spirit III Passive When your health drops to 30% or lower, your Ki recovery speed will be increased by 5% when you have Axe equipped as your main weapon.  1
Cornered Tiger I Passive When your health is below 30%, your melee damage will be increased by 15% when you have Axe equipped as your main weapon.  1
Cornered Tiger II Passive When your health is below 30%, your melee damage will be increased by 10% when you have Axe equipped as your main weapon.  1
Cornered Tiger III Passive When your health is below 30%, your melee damage will be increased by 5% when you have Axe equipped as your main weapon.  1
Cornered Boar I Passive When your health drops to 30% or lower, the damage you receive is reduced by 15% when, you have Axe equipped as your main wearen.  1
Cornered Boar II Passive When your health drops to 30% or lower, the damage you receive is reduced by 10% when you have Axe equipped as your main weapon  1

 
Cornered Boar III Passive When your health drops to 30% or lower, the damage you receive is reduced by 5% when you have Axe equipped as your main weapon.  1
Full Moon Kata I Passive While in full health, your melee damage increases by 3% when you have a Axe equipped as your main weapon.  1
Full Moon Kata II Passive While in full health, your melee damage increases by 2% when you have a Axe equipped as your main weapon.  1
Full Moon Kata III Passive While in full health, your melee damage increases by 1% when you have a Axe equipped as your main weapon.  1
Passage to the Afterlife I Passive  Increases grapple damage by 4% when you base a Axe equipped as your main weapon.  1
Passage to the Afterlife II Passive Increases grapple damage by 3% when you have a Axe equipped as your main weapon.  1
Passage to the Afterlife III Passive Increases grapple damage by 2% when you have a Axe equipped as your main weapon.  1
Southpaw Active Follow up a Quick Attack by using the side of your axe to land a heavy blow on the enemy.
(Mid/tow Stance Orly)
Command: Triangle butto at end of combo		 1
High Kick Active After a Quick Attack, kick your enemy into the air. 1
  • Southpaw
Tidebreaker Active Press triangle after High Kick to bring your weapon down with a mighty swing. 1
  • High Kick
Titanic Strength Active Launches the enemy up before slamming them back down. 1
Shadow Strike I  Passive Damage dealt to enemies from behind increases by 3% when you have a Axe equipped as your main weapon.  1
Shadow Strike II  Passive Damage dealt to enemies from behind increases by 2% when you have a Axe equipped as your main weapon.  1
Shadow Strike III  Passive Damage dealt to enemies from behind increases by 1% when you have a Axe equipped as your main weapon.  1
Spirit Storm Active Skill Repel incoming attacks while sweeping your axe sideways to mow the enemy down. Boss Skill
Inner Light Mystic Art Massively boosts the damage you deal when in the Yokai Realm. 1
Intensity Mystic Art Massively boosts the damage you deal with an attack that reduces your Ki to zero or below. 1 Rampage
Cleared Mission "The Unmoving Mountain"

 

 

Skill Trees
Dual Swords Skills  ♦  Hatchet Skills  ♦  Hatchets Skills  ♦  Kusarigama Skills  ♦  Ninja Skills  ♦  Odachi Skills  ♦  Onmyo Magic Skills  ♦  Samurai Skills  ♦  Shiftling Skills  ♦  Spear Skills  ♦  Splitstaff Skills  ♦  Switchglaive Skills  ♦  Sword Skills  ♦  Tonfa Skills

 




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    • Anonymous
      15 Mar 2020 14:07  

      I would like to say there is an ability called Spirit Storm. It's a parry in the far left wing that I unlocked by fighting an Axe dojo npc

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