Magara Naotaka |
|
|---|---|
 |
|
| Enemy Type | Yokai |
| Weakness | Fire |
| Resistances | ?? |
| Immune | ?? |
| Special Drop | Mortal Soul Core Smithing Text: Torch Spear Smithing Text: Taro Tachi Genryu's Greaves Bloodsstained Blade Onmyo Hunting Bracers |
Magara Naotaka is a Boss and Enemy in Nioh 2. Magara Naotaka is a Yokai that attacks with an odachi and ice.
Enemy Description
Magara Naotaka is a retainer of the Asakura clan. Famed as a general of unparalleled ferocity, Naotaka wields an enormous odachi known as Taro Tachi that measures no less than 160 cm in length, which he swings as if it weighs next to nothing. At the Battle of Anegawa, he mounts a solo raid on the Tokugawa forces, plunging into the serried ranks of his enemies, reaching the eight line of a twelve-line defense.
The real reason for Naotaka’s extraordinary display of ferocity at Anegawa is that in order to demonstrate his fealty to his master, he has made use of Spirit Stones to become a yokai.
He is on the verge of defeating Honda Tadakatsu, one of the Tokugawa clan’s mightiest generals, when the protagonist intervenes, turning the tables and striking Naotaka down.
Even after Naotaka’s defeat at Anegawa, his spirit, alongside that of his brother, Naosumi, refuses to admit. Defeat and continues to roam the battlefield in search of enemies.
Upon hearing rumors of these ghostly apparitions, Honda Tadakatsu asks the protagonist to head to Anegawa. Sure enough, the Magara brothers appear, happy to have a worthy for to face. Once again, the protagonist defeats them, finally extinguishing the grudge which had kept their unquiet souls from finding peace.
Magara Naotaka Locations & Drops
- Found in Mission
- Drops
- Mortal Soul Core
- Genryu's Greaves
- Bloodstained Blade
- Onmyo Hunting Bracers
- The Art of Combat Swirling Snow
- Smithing Text: Torch Spear
- Smithing Text: Taro Tachi
- Smithing Text: Tobikura Kusarigama
- Smithing Text: Taro Tachi in (Corpses and Ice)
- Smithing Text: Double-Headed Snake Tonfa in (Corpses and Ice and The Brothers' Blades)
How to Beat Magara Naotaka
Magara Naotaka Boss Guide:
Magara Naotaka battlefield is big providing a lot of room to maneuver. He has a lot of health, but his attacks are slow and deal medium damage.
The best strategy is staying at a medium distance and lure him to attack you. Wait for his attack to finish go in, deal some damage and repeat. He is vulnerable to fire damage so you can either imbue your damage with fire or use items that deals direct fire damage.
Even if his attacks are slow, try to stay away, as the Nodachi has a long reach.
Attacks & Counters
| Attack | Counter |
| Phase 1 | |
| Ice Explosion: He will place his hand on the ground creating Ice explosions over the battlefield | You can see the explosion before it happens, try to stay away from them. |
| Ranged Ice Attack: He will raise his weapon and slam the ground sending a wave of Ice towards the player | Dodge either left or right. After the attack finishes he will need time to recover. You can use this time to attack him or heal |
| Dual Nodachi: While in the Dark Realm he can conjure a second Nodachi and perform a powerful combo while moving forward. | You can burst counter this attack. |
| Three Hit Combo: He will use the nodachi to perform a circular three hit combo | Try to stay away from his as this attack covers a wide area. |
Notes & Trivia
- The odachi, Taro Tachi, measures in length of 160 cm which is 5 ft and 2 in.
In the mission "The Brother's Blades" you can teleport back to the shrine after you beat him as long as you either beat him fast enough or beat him slow enough that the revenant enemy got summoned. This cannot be done in "Corpses and Ice" nor picture scrolls with him as the final enemy.
- Anonymous
- Anonymous
- Anonymous
- Anonymous
You can block most of his attacks but try to dodge the long charging overhead smash, as you can get free hits in. Light his a** on fire, it will add steady damage. When his shiny arm is exposed, try to stay in front of him to be able to hit it.
- Anonymous
- Anonymous
I’m still a bit disappointed that his is not an actual armor-set you can wear. If it was I would refashion my armor to look like his all the time.
- Anonymous
Fighting this guy really made it feel like I was playing Bloodborne again, with all those carefully timed dodges I had to do.
- Anonymous
- Anonymous
I really wish there were more bosses who wield an odachi...
- Anonymous
He dropped me the text to smith: It's absurd. I wanted the ice odachi text, and he dropped me the spear and now this xDDD
- Anonymous
Are you sure it drops the Taro Tachi text? I'm tired. Submission fraternal swords or how u call it. It dropped me the blessed lance, corrupted kusarigama and corrupted serpent tonfas. AND NO TARO TACHI TEXT. It's absurd, I'm tired of farming and dropping lots of weapon texts excepts his weapon. At least he dropped the hidden odachi move... after all those weapons-
- Anonymous
Used a combination of sloth tailsmans and lightning to keep him moving slower. Fairly easy once you learn his attacks.
- Anonymous
This boss gonna make you a perfect dodging warriors of all time.><
He can drop an UNLISTED Odachi Skill called Swirling Snow! You hold the heavy attack button and do the boss' move where you advance while swinging the sword!
Such a cheating ****, with far too much tracking and reach on attacks that completely miss
5
+14
-1