Dual Swords Skills |
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Number of Skills | 60 |
Dual Swords Skills is a skill tree in Nioh 2. This skill tree focuses more on progressing the potency, mastery, and capabilities of using the Dual Swords weapon.
How to Acquire Dual Swords Skills
- Dual Swords Skills are unlocked by spending Skill Points into the tree.
- Dual Swords Skill Points are unlocked whenever you use the Dual Swords weapon to attack and kill enemies
- Alternatively, players can consume certain items to obtain a Dual Swords Skill Point
Nioh 2 Dual Swords Skills Tree
Mind's Eye (Base)
Mind's Eye II
Dual Dragon
Cornered Boar I
Cornered Boar II
Cornered Boar III
Winter Wind
Mortal Flow
Indomitable Spirit I
Indomitable Spirit II
Indomitable Spirit III
Mortal Flow II
Full Moon Kata I
*req. Mind's Eye & Sign of the Cross
Sign of the Cross (Base)
Sign of the Cross II
Raijin
Full Moon Kata I
*req. Mind's Eye & Sign of the Cross
Tachi Arts I
Cornered Tiger I
Cornered Tiger II
Cornered Tiger III
Tachi Arts II
Nioh 2 Dual Swords Skills Table
Name |
Skilltype |
Effects |
Skillpointcost |
Prerequisite |
Sign of the Cross | Active | Quick-draw attack. Can only be used when your sword is sheathed. Command: Hold R1 + Circle button. |
1 |
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Sign of the Cross II | Active | Greatly reduces time needed to gather energy for a Sign of the Cross attack. | 1 | |
Windstorm | Active | A spinning attack that slices all around you (High Stance Only) | 1 |
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Windstorm II | Active | Increases the strength of the wind generated by Windstorm. (High Stance Only) | 1 | |
Demon Thrust | Active | A combination move incorporating defense and attack. Thrusts a sword while simultaneously guarding. (Mid Stance Only). |
1 |
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Mind's Eye | Active | You now clearly see, and evade. all incoming attacks during the recovery period followin a dodge. (Low Stance Only) | 1 |
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Mind's Eye II | Active | When Mind's Eye is successful, increases attack power. (low Stance Only) | 1 | |
God of Wind | Active | Follows up a Quick Attack with a roundhouse kick. (Mid/Low Stance Only) Command: Triangle at end of combo. |
1 | |
God of Wind II | Active | Allows you to follow-up God of Wind with a quick slash attack by pressing Triangle button again. (Mid/low Stance Only) | 1 | |
God of Wind III | Active | Correctly timing an additional press of Triangle button after God of Wind, slows you to perform a quick double slash attack. (Mid/low Stance Only) |
1 |
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Random Slice | Active | Rushes forward while swinging two swords. (Mid Stance Only) | 1 | |
Water Sword | Active | Slices an enemy multiple times. (Hold down the button to alter the attack.) (High Stance Only). Command: L1 + Triangle (Triangle While Guarding) |
1 | |
Water Sword II | Active | Increases the slicing speed of the Water Sword technique. (High Stance Only) | 1 |
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Cherry Blossom | Active | Follows up a Quick Attack with a jumping slice. (High Stance Only). Command: Triangle at end of combo |
1 | |
Spinning Dragon | Active | After a Quick Attack, perform a spinning leap as you unleash a series of slashes. Follow up with an additional downward slash by pressing Triangle again (High Stance only) | 1 |
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Heavenly Flow | Active | Parries an enemy's attack, countering with a stabbing blow. (Mid Stance Only) Command: L1 +Triangle Button (Triangle While guarding) |
1 | |
Earthly Flow | Active | Parries an enemy's attack. countering with a cutting strike. (Mid Stance Only). Command: L1 + Square (Square While guarding) |
1 | |
The Shrike | Active | Parries the enemy, stopping the enemy in their tracks, then folows !trough with two attacks. (Mid Stance Oily) | 1 |
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Moon Shadow | Active | Maneuvers behind an enemy after they deflect your attack, then slashes them with an extra. (Mid/low Stance Only). |
1 |
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Raijin | Active | moves quickly to the side while slashing. Can be charged to increase the number of strikes. Command: Hold Triangle. |
1 |
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Mortal Flow | Active | Rushes forward and performs a hard thrust, following up with a strong slash if the thrust hits. Command: L1 + Triangle button (triangle while guarding) |
1 | |
Mortal Flow II | Active | Adds a gust of wind to the follow-up slash of Mortal Flow, increasing its strength. | 1 |
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Relentless I | Passive | Maximum Ki increases by +30 when you have Dual Swords equipped as your main weapon. | 1 | |
Relentless II | Passive | Maximum Ki increases by +20 when you have Dual Swords equipped as your main weapon. | 1 |
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Relentless III | Passive | Maximum Ki increases by +10 when you have Dual Swords equipped as your main weapon. | 1 |
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Defense Arts I | Passive | Increases Ki recover speed while guarding by 30% when you have a dual swords equipped as your main weapon. | 1 | |
Defense Arts II | Passive | Increases Ki recover speed while guarding by 20% when you have a dual swords equipped as your main weapon. | 1 |
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Defense Arts III | Passive | Increases Ki recover speed while guarding by 10% when you have a dual swords equipped as your main weapon. | 1 |
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Tachi Arts I | Passive | Increases melee damage against enemies with full health by 5% when you have a dual swords equipped as you main weapon. | 1 | |
Tachi Arts II | Passive | Increases melee damage against enemies with full health by 4% when you have a dual swords equipped as you main weapon. | 1 |
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Tachi Arts III | Passive | Increases melee damage against enemies with full health by 3% when you have a dual swords equipped as you main weapon. | 1 |
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Full Moon Kata I | Passive | While in full health, your melee damage increases by 3% when you have a Dual Swords 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 Dual Swords equipped as your main weapon. | 1 |
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Full Moon Kata III | Passive | While in full health, your melee damage increases by 1% when you have a Dual Swords equipped as your main weapon. | 1 |
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Shadow Strike I | Passive | Damage dealt to enemies from behind increases by 3% when you have a Dual Swords equipped as your main weapon. | 1 | |
Shadow Strike II | Passive | Damage dealt to enemies from behind increases by 2% when you have a Dual Swords equipped as your main weapon. | 1 |
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Shadow Strike III | Passive | Damage dealt to enemies from behind increases by 1% when you have a Dual Swords equipped as your main weapon. | 1 |
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Armor Piercer I | Passive | Increases Final Blow damage by 4% when you have a Dual Swords equipped as your main weapon | 1 | |
Armor Piercer II | Passive | Increases Final Blow damage by 3% when you have a Dual Swords equipped as your main weapon. | 1 |
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Armor Piercer III | Passive | Increases Final Blow damage by 2% when you have a Dual Swords equipped as your main weapon. | 1 |
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Passage to the Afterlife I | Passive | Increases grapple damage by 4% when you base a Dual Swords equipped as your main weapon. | 1 | |
Passage to the Afterlife II | Passive | Increases grapple damage by 3% when you have a Dual Swords equipped as your main weapon. | 1 |
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Passage to the Afterlife III | Passive | Increases grapple damage by 2% when you have a Dual Swords equipped as your main weapon. | 1 |
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Piercing Wheel | Active | Repel Incoming attack as you stab your enemies over your shouder. (Mid Stance Only). Command: L1 + Square Button (Square While Guarding) |
1 |
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Dual Dragon | Active | Slash at enemy before lauching yourself into the air to bring down a mighty blow on your opponent. (Low Stance Only). Command: Triangle button at end of combo. |
1 | |
Winter Wind | Active | Use left stick to step forward and sweep the enemy with your dual swords after a successful Ki pulse. | 1 |
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Cornered Tiger I | Passive | When your health is below 30%, your melee damage will be increased by 15% when you have dual swords equipped as your main weapon. | 1 |
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Cornered Tiger II | Passive | When your health is below 30%, your melee damage will be increased by 10% when you have dual swords equipped as your main weapon. | 1 |
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Cornered Tiger III | Passive | When your health is below 30%, your melee damage will be increased by 5% when you have dual swords equipped as your main weapon. | 1 |
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Cornered Boar I | Passive | When your health is below 30%,the damage you receive is reduced by 15% when you have dual swords equipped as your main weapon. | 1 |
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Cornered Boar II | Passive | When your health is below 30%, the damage you receive is reduced by 10% when you have dual swords equipped as your main weapon. | 1 |
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Cornered Boar III | Passive | When your health is below 30%, the damage you receive is reduced by 5% when you have dual swords equipped as your main weapon. | 1 |
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Indomitable Spirit I | Passive | When your health is below 30%, your KI recovery speed will be increased by 15% when you have dual swords equipped as your main weapon. | 1 |
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Indomitable Spirit II | Passive | When your health is below 30%, your KI recovery speed will be increased by 10% when you have dual swords equipped as your main weapon. | 1 |
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Indomitable Spirit III | Passive | When your health is below 30%, your KI recovery speed will be increased by 5% when you have dual swords equipped as your main weapon. | 1 |
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Punish the Proud | Active | Block, then repel the enemy's attack with your dual swords, following up with a kick to the front. (Mid Stance only) | Boss Skill | |
Dragon Claw | Active | Perform a powerful stab on a winded human enemy. This attack greatly increases your Anima | Boss Skill | |
Ultimate Sign of the Cross | Active | Press Square when you have fully charged Sign of the Cross to deliver two cross-shaped blows to the enemy in front of you. | Boss Skill | |
Double-Headed Slice | Active | Bring your swords together and slash once at the enemy before attacking again as you twirl your blades. (Low Stance only) | Boss Skill | |
Firm Resolve | Mystic Art | Landing an attack reduces the amount of damage you take for a time. This effect can be boosted if you land another attack before it runs out. | 1 |
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Momentum | Mystic Art | Landing an attack reduces the Ki usage of subsequent attacks. This effect can be boosted if you land another attack before it runs out. | 1 |
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Extra (or secret?) "Punish the Proud" skill can be dropped in Imagawa Diehard mission from boss. It's nice parry and kick skill.
- Anonymous
Just got an extra skill as a DROP from the boss on The Hallow Fortress. Dragon Claw, replaces the normal grapple with one that greatly increases anima. Its the one the boss uses on you.
Tokichiro in the two faces of hospitality drops 2 dual sword arts, "dual headed dragon" and "true sign of the cross"
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