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Arm Guards are Armor pieces in Nioh 2. Arm Guards are categorized into three different types - Light, Medium, and Heavy - wherein each piece will have its own value of stats, effects, and/or bonuses. Players can mix and match Arm Guards with other pieces of armor or equip it along with its designated set. Equipping a pair of Arm Guards not only grants defensive properties, but it also changes the cosmetic appearance of the player's character. This page covers a full list of all the Arm Guards that are obtained in the game.

Armor Sets

Set Bonuses

Nioh 2 Arm Guards

Light Arm Guards

Medium Arm Guards

Heavy Arm Guards

List of All Light Arm Guards

Quick Search of All Light Arm Guards

Name	Wgt	Physical	Fire	Water	Lightning	Poison	Paralysis	Fixed Effect
Shinobi Gauntlets	1.3	1.2	0	0	0	2.0	4.0	Backstab Damage	6	6
Fuma Ninja Gauntlets	1.1	1.2	0	2.2	0	4	2	Shuriken & Kunai Damage	5	7
Firestarter Gauntlets		1.2	4.0	0	0	0	0	Fire Damage	6	6
Irregular Troop's Gauntlets	1.2	1.2	0	0	0	0	0	Amrita Earned	5	5
Shrine Maiden's Sleeves	1.3	1.2	0	0	4.0	0	0	Servant of the Gods	6	6
Archer's Gauntlets	1.2	1.2	0	0	0	0	0	Bow Damage	7	6
Ferryman's Bracers	1.1	1.2	0	2	0	0	0	Life Drain (Water Attack)	8	7
Merchant's Bracers	1	1.2	0	0	0	0	0	Appetite for Ascension	7	7
Onmyo Hunting Bracers	1.1	1.2	1	1	1	0	0	Onmyo Magic Power	9	10
Scout Gauntlets	1.2	1.2	0	0	0	0	0	Stealth	6	5
Shinobi Bracers	1	1.2	0	0	2.2	2	4	Ninjutsu Power	5	6
Sohaya Garb Bracers	1.2	1.2	0	0	0	0	0	Damage Taken vs Yokai Yokai Slayer	9	9
Thief's Gauntlets	1	1.2	0	0	0	0	0	Gold Earned	4	5
Yamabushi Bracers	1.1	1.2	1	0	1	0	0	Strong Attack Ki Damage	8	8
Master Swordsman's Bracer	1.2	1.2	0	0	2	0	2	The Triumph of Tranquility	14	16
Saika Clan Gauntlets	1.3	1.2	0	0	0	0	0	Rifle Damage	10	11
Yatagarasu Gauntlets	1.3	1.2	2	2.2	0	0	2	Saika's Yatagarasu	11	12
Shinto Priest's Sleeves	1.3	1.2	0	0	4	0	0	Servant of the Gods	6	6
Wandering Shrine Maiden's Bracers	1.2	0	4	0	0	0	0	Purifying Presence	12	13
Iga Jonin Gauntlets	1.3	1.2	0	0	0	4	2	Head of the Iga Ninja	16	17
Flying Kato's Gauntlets	1.0	1.2	0	0	0	2	0	Master of Illusion	15	17
Horse Guard's Gauntlets	1.2	0	0	0	0	0	0	Strong Attack Ki Consumption	6	6
Genmei Onmyo Mage's Bracers	1.1	1.2	2	2	2	0	0	The Spirit of Seimei	17	15
Mataza's Gauntlets	1.5	1.2	2	0	0	0	0	Master of Spears	14	15
Golden Gourd Gauntlets	1.6	1.2	0	0	0	0	0	A Multitude of Hopes	14	15
Kawanami Clan Gauntlets	1.5	1.2	0	4	0	0	0	Ruler of the Riverside Yokai	8	8
Tosa Governor's Gauntlets	1.5	1.2	0	0	2	0	0	Champion of Tosa	17	17
Justice Ministry Gauntlets	1.6	1.2	0	0	0	2	0	Righteous Strategist	17	18
Red Demon Guantlets	1.4	1.2	0	0	0	0	0	li, the Red Demon	13	14
High Priest's Sleeves	1.4	1.2	0	4	0	0	0	Purifying Presence	6	6
Tsuchigumo Gauntlets	1.6	1.2	0	0	0	0	4	Poison Accumulation (Enemy)	17	18
Samurai Noble's Gauntlets	1	1.2	0	2	2	0	0	Moonlight Flutist	17	18
Mataza's Gauntlets	1.5	1.2	2	0	0	0	0	Master of Spears	14	15

List of All Medium Arm Guards

Quick Search of All Medium Arm Guards

Name	Wgt	Physical	Fire	Water	Lightning	Poison	Paralysis	Effect
Lone Wolf's Gauntlets	2.0	2.3	0	0	0	0	0	Dodge Ki Consumption (Critical)	5	5
Night Raider Gauntlets	2.4	2.3	0	0	0	0	0	Melee Damage vs Unscathed Enemy	6	6
Mounted Archer Gauntlets	2.6	2.3	0	0	0	0	0	Bow Damage Running Speed	6	6
Eccentric Gauntlets	2.8	2.3	0	0	0	0	0	Damage Taken (Mid-Attack) The Rightful Eccentric	7	8
Sohaya Gauntlets	2.3	2.3	0	0	0	0	0	Damage Taken (Mid-Attack) Yokai Slayer	7	6
Brawler's Gauntlets	2.7	2.3	0	0	0	0	2.2	Ki Recovery (Unscathed)	7	7
Exorcist's Gauntlets	3	2.3	0	0	0	0	0	Melee Damage vs Yokai	8	9
Footsoldier's Gauntlets	2.2	2.3	0	0	0	0	0	Dash Ki Consumption	6	5
Mikawa Warrior's Gauntlets	3.2	2.3	0	0	0	0	0	Ki Recovery (Critical)	10	9
Mounted Archer Gauntlets	2.8	2.3	0	0	0	0	0	Bow Damage Running Speed	7	8
Nanban Gauntlets	2.9	2.3	0	0	0	0	0	Elemental Damage Taken	8	8
Night Raider Gauntlets	2.4	2.3	0	0	0	0	0	Damage vs Unscathed Enemy	6	6
Ronin's Gauntlets	2.6	2.3	10	0	0	0	0	Melee Ki Consumption (Critical)	7	6
Sohaya Gauntlets	3.1	2.3	0	0	0	2	0	Damage Taken (Mid-Attack) Yokai Annihilator	9	9
Kohoku Master's Gauntlets	3.8	2.3	2.2	2	0	0	0	Saruyasha's Valor	11	12
Vice-Minister's Gauntlets	3.3	2.3	0	0	0	0	0	Hero of Troubled Times	10	11
Diehard's Gauntlets	3.3	2.3	2	0	0	0	0	Legendary Mikawa Warrior	10	10
Imperial Monk's Gauntlets	3.5	2.3	0	0	0	0	0	Ki Recovery Speed	11	11
Swallowtail Gauntlets	4.1	2.3	0	0	2	0	0	Exemplary Eye for Elegance	12	12
Conqueror's Gauntlets	2.3	0	0	0	0	0	0	National Unity	13	14
Platemail Gauntlets	2.3	0	0	0	0	0	0	Projectile Damage Taken	13	13
Tiger of Higo's Gauntlets	5.3	2.3	0	0	2.3	0	2	Hunter of Tigers	18	20
First Samurai Gauntlets	2.3	2.3	0	0	2	0	2	The Protection of Tamura Shrine	5	5
Sanada's Crimson Gauntlets	5	2.3	2	0	0	0	0	The Red of Devotion	9	9
Kingo's Gauntlets	3.8	2.3	0	0	0	0	0	The Crossed Sickles	13	14
Onmyo Warrior's Gauntlets	4.1	2.3	0	0	0	0	0	Onmyo Austerity	8	8
Warrior of the West Gauntlets	3.9	2.3	0	0	2	0	0	Warrior of the West Honor	6	7
One-Eyed Dragon's Gauntlets	5.3	2.3	0	2	0	0	0	One-Eyed Dragon's Ambition	9	9
Imakomei's Gauntlets	4.4	2.3	0	0	0	0	0	Brilliant Strategem	8	8
Youngblood Gauntlets	5.6	2.3	0	0	0	0	0	Amrita Earned	19	20
Gallant Gauntlets	4.7	2.3	0	0	2	0	0	One for All. All for One	19	18
Eccentric's Gauntlets	5.5	2.3	0	0	0	2	0	The Rightful Eccentric	17	18
Samurai General's Gauntlets	5.4	2.3	0	0	0	0	0	Increased Attack (Enemy KIlled)	7	7
Moonprayer Gauntlets	5.1	2.3	0	0	0	0	0	Seven Misfortunes, Eight Hardships	14	15
Hyuga Director's Gauntlets	4.5	2.3	0	2	0	0	0	The Honor in Harmony	14	14
Veteran's Gauntlets	4.9	2.3	0	0	0	0	0	Damage Taken (Mind-Attack)	8	8

List of All Heavy Arm Guards

Quick Search of All Heavy Arm Guards

Name	Wgt	Physical	Fire	Water	Lightning	Poison	Paralysis	Effect
Heirloom Gauntlets	4.8	3.8	0	0	0	0	0	Guard Ki Consumption (Critical)	6	5
Yoshiie's Birthright Gauntlets	5.2	3.8	0	0	0	0	0	Time Afflicted by Ailments Prestige of the Genji Bloodline	8	7
Courtier's Gauntlets	5.1	3.8	0	0	0	0	0	Guard Ki Consumption	7	8
Governor's Gauntlets	5.7	3.8	0	0	0	0	0	Damage Taken (Critical)	11	11
Master Archer's Gauntlets	5.3	3.8	0	0	2	0	0	Golden Boy	9	8
Mino Veteran's Gauntlets	5	3.8	0	0	0	0	0	Elemental Damage Taken	7	7
Principal Governor's Gauntlets	5.4	3.8	0	0	0	0	0	Life	9	9
Rogue's Gauntlets	4.5	3.8	0	0	0	0	0	Melee Damage vs Humans	6	6
Warlord's Gauntlets	5.2	3.8	0	0	0	0	0	Projectile Damage Taken	8	8
Yoriki Gauntlets	4.9	3.8	0	0	0	0	0	Auto-Life Recovery (Enemy Killed)	7	6
Genryu's Gauntlets	5.5	3.8	0	0	0	0	0	The Crime of Patricide	9	10
Greater Good Gauntlets	5.4	3.8	0	2	0	2	0	Tranquil Foundations	12	12
Obsidian Gauntlets	5.6	3.8	1	0	2	0	0	Samurai from Dark Lands	10	10
Warrior of the East Gauntlets	5	3.8	0	0	2	0	4.2	Warrior of the East's Honor	11	12
Malefactor's Gauntlets	5.5	3.8	0	0	0	2	4	Profligate Sinner	13	13
Master Swordsman's Gauntlets	5.1	3.8	0	0	0	0	0	A Master Swordsman's Power	7	8
Oni Shibata's Gauntlets	5.7	3.8	2	0	0	0	0	The Bold and the Boorish	14	15
Four Great Commanders Gauntlets	3.8	0	0	0	0	0	0	Elemental Damage Taken (Guarding)	13	12
Demon Horde Gauntlets	4.6	3.8	2	0	0	2	0	Demon Incarnate	5	5
Kintaro's Gauntlets	6.1	3.8	0	0	4	0	0	Kintaro	7	7
Child of the Sun's Gauntlets	6.6	3.8	2	0	2	0	0	Unifier of the Warring States	17	17
The Exceptional One's Gauntlets	6.5	3.8	0	0	2	2	0	Japan's Bravest	17	16
Arrowsbane Gauntlets	6.4	3.8	2	0	0	0	2	Dragon God's Sacred Treasure	16	16
Tigerskin Gauntlets	5.6	3.8	0	2	2	0	0	Time Afflicted by Ailments	14	14
Raging Bull Gauntlets	??	??	??	??	??	??	??	The Heroic Raging Bull	??	??
Tatenashi Gauntlets	5.8	3.8	2	0	0	0	0	The God of War Looks Down	12	11
Tactician's Gauntlets	3.6	2.3	0	0	0	2	0	Reduced Defense (Ranged Weapon)	13	12
Million Demon Gauntlets	4.8	3.8	0	0	0	0	0	Toughness	5	5
Kintaro's Gauntlets	6.1	3.8	0	0	4	0	0	Kintaro	15	15