Hand Cannons | Nioh 2 Wiki


Hand Cannons are Weapons in Nioh 2. Ranged Weapons do NOT have a skill tree. Hand Cannons usually have good scaling with the Stamina stat, but can also scale with Courage and Skill. They use Hand Cannon Ammunition and Explosive Rounds, which have a large area of effect and deal bonus fire damage. This page covers a full list of Hand Cannons in Nioh 2 and information about their stats.

Pros
  • Best single hit damage and best ki damage out of the ranged weapons.
  • Shots stagger most enemies.
  • Shots have AOE.
  • Gains damage over range, making it the best for long range shots.
  • Doesn't require build dedication.
Cons
  • Very few set bonuses affect this.
  • Immobile while firing.
  • Slowest fire rate and ready time.
  • Loudest ranged weapon - hard to pick off enemies stealthily if they are remotely close to you.
  • Smallest ammo pool.

Hand cannons leave you immobile during use, are the slowest ranged weapon to ready and reload and are also the loudest, more easily attracting enemies attention when firing over a larger radius, making them cumbersome for sneak attacks. In exchange, the hand cannon projectiles have the highest base damage per shot out of the ranged weapons, deal splash damage, and gain damage over distance (outer aiming reticle is yellow), whereas other ranged weapons lose damage. Because of this Hand cannons do high damage even with low build investment.

Below is a list of Hand Cannons in Nioh 2, each Hand Cannon has an effect that will ALWAYS be present, no matter what other random bonuses there may be. These effects are listed in the "effect" column. Damage values are not listed since these change by rarity and level, making it difficult to compare them easily.

Every Weapon in the game has Familiarity. The better quality of the weapon, the more Familiarity can be obtained with the weapon, and over time the damage and bonuses of the weapon will improve as the Familiarity increases up to a maximum. This way, using the same weapon over time can yield higher damage than another, even if it's lower level.

Explosive Cannoneer: Hand Cannon Build

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

If you've been looking for a 100% ranged build then you'll want to check out the Explosive Cannoneer Build here!

 

 

 

Nioh 2 Hand Cannons

Quick Search of All Hand Cannons

Name Break Block skill nioh 2 wiki dexterity nioh 2 wiki courage nioh 2 wiki stamina nioh 2 wiki skill nioh 2 wiki Effect
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Hand Cannon		 120 0 - - D+ B+ C+ fixed icon nioh2 wiki guideBulleye Bonus
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Bedrock Blaster		 120 0 - - D+ B+ C+ fixed icon nioh2 wiki guideBullet & Arrow Ki Damage
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Thronecrusher Cannon		 115 0 - - D+ B+ C+ fixed icon nioh2 wiki guideBullet & Arrow Damage (Unscathed)
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Yoryu Cannon		 142 0 -   - D+  B+  C+  fixed icon nioh2 wiki guideAuto-Target Weak Point
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Dragon's Roar		 142 0 - -  D+  B+  C+  fixed icon nioh2 wiki guideHand Cannon Damage (Close Range)
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Crimson Hand Cannon		 125 0 - - D+ B+ C+ fixed property nioh 2 wiki guideReduced Attack (Ranged Weapon Hit)
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Lightning Cannon		 140 0 - - D+ B+ C+ fixed property nioh 2 wiki guideHand Cannon Damage
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Tatsuke Cannon		 144 0 - - D+ B+ C+ fixed property nioh 2 wiki guideHand Cannon Speed Up



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