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Gaki
Enemy Type	Yokai
Weakness	Purity
Resistances	Corruption Poison Paralysis
Immune	--
Special Drop	Gaki Soul Core Chomp Yokai Skill

Gaki is an Enemy in Nioh 2. Gaki is a small, starved Yokai that attacks with deadly claws, grabs, and by throwing objects. It is encountered since the early missions of Nioh 2.

Enemy Description

• Pronounced "GAH-key." Gaki is a yokai that was once human, cast down to Gakido upon dying due to the sins it committed during its lifetime. Gajido is described as a realm of eternal starvation and suffering for those in the afterlife. The pitiful Gaki is unable to eat normally, as consuming regular food will cause its body to burst into flame. It is for this reason that the Gaki prowls our world, searching for the flesh of dead warriors to ease its hunger.
  
• Due to its ever-starving nature, the Gaki is often driven to such a manic state that it mistakes stationary kin for a human corpse. A gaki that cannibalizes its kin in this way grows larger, stronger and far more dangerous. When battling a Gaki, be certain to kill any other unmoving Gaki in the vicinity, before its brethen turn and do the job for you.

Gaki Locations & Drops

• Found in Main Mission:
  • The Beast Born of Smoke and Flames
  • The Viper's Sanctum
  • The Hidden Monsters of Okehazama
  • The Village of Cursed Blossoms
  • The Mysterious One Night Castle
  • A Way Out
  • Pervading Waters
  • The Frenzied Blaze
  • The Golden Castle
• Found in Sub Missions: 
  
  • The Forest Veiled in Darkness
  • A Voice in the Twilight
  • Dark Omens
  • A Favor for the Blacksmith
  • The Search
  • The Greedy Hunter
  • Hidetatsu's Dying Wish
  • An Error in Calculation
  • The Sunomata Yokai Hunt
  • The Fire God's Magatama
  • A Hot-blooded Howl
  • The Viper and the Butterfly
  • Immovable
  • Learning a Lesson
  • The Shrine of Oaths
  • The Tiger Approaches
  • A Shadow's Duty
  • The Refined Man of the Underworld
  • Song of the Yokai
  • Abduction
  • Okuni's Search
  • A Prayer in the Moonlight
  • A Message From the Deceased
  • The Roaming Artisan
  • The Bravest of the Brave
  • The Scented Letter
• Drops Gaki Soul Core. Chomp (Yokai Skill)
• Drops Warped Jawbone

Combat Information

• Perilous Grab Attack. This grab will power up the Gaki, transforming it into it's larger variant.
• Throws stones. Some throw bombs, usually found on rooftops.
• Can spit a paralyzing area attack, and will occasionally spit some up as it's knocked to ground while out Ki. Be careful when approaching, as you may not notice the spit until you're already performing the finishing blow, ensuring paralysis.
• Headshots will stun them.
• Nearby Gaki will eat their mates and transform into their larger counterparts, becoming more aggressive and stronger. They can only perform this action on Gaki that are knocked down. Try to quickly finish off any fallen Gaki before it can become a meal.

Notes & Trivia

• Kanji: Yomikata - Lore description.
• Memories - “Help me, I’m starving! Do something, will you?”