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Oni-bi
Enemy Type	Yokai
Weakness	Water Lightning
Resistances	Fire Corruption Poison
Immune	--
Special Drop	Oni-bi Soul Core Oni-bi Core

Oni-bi is an Enemy in Nioh 2. Oni-bi is a floating elemental Yokai that attacks with elemental damage and explodes upon death. Oni-bi are found since the early missions of Nioh 2.

Enemy Description

• Oni-bi resemble floating balls of fire. They are formed when the elemental power of fire, water, wind, lightning or earth coalesces around the will of a dead soul. They must be distinguished from the souls known as Hitodama that burn on once their bodies are no more; Oni-bi are yokai, plain and simple.
  
• Oni-bi literally means "demon fire" but they can be made of water m wind, lightning, or earth as well. Striking an Oni-bi with a weapon like a katana will temporarily give that weapon the elemental power of the Oni-bi.

Oni-bi Locations & Drops

• Found in Main Mission:
  • The Beast Born of Smoke and Flames
  • The Hidden Monsters of Okehazama
  • Pervading Waters
  • The Frenzied Blaze
  • The Sun Sets on Mount Tenno
  • Ruin Draws Near
• Found in Sub Missions:
  • A Voice in the Twilight
  • Hidetatsu's Dying Wish
  • The Fire God's Magatama
  • A Hot-blooded Howl
  • An End to Seclusion
  • The Viper and the Butterfly
  • Lingering Snow and Crimson Tracks
  • The Fallen Star
  • Song of the Yokai
  • Abduction
  • The Burning Sky
  • The Warrior
  • Scattered Fragments
  • The Scented Letter
  • Restless Spirits
• Drops Oni-bi Core
• Drops Maelstrom/Thunderstorm/Infernal Oni-Bi Soul Core (depends on what type of Oni-Bi is killed)

Combat Information

• Oni-bi are not the most powerful in terms of raw power, but their ability to near-instantly inflict status ailments should be enough reason to eliminate them as quickly as possible.
• It is also capable of almost stagger-locking someone when close. Fortunately, any projectile-based attack (including Stones) can knock it down for a final blow. Having attacks with high range or hyper-armor can also be advantageous when engaging it.
• While it is immune to whatever element it is composed of (e.g. Infernal Oni-Bi is immune to fire, Maelstrom Oni-Bi is immune to water, and Thunderstorm Oni-Bi is immune to lightning), it can still be knocked down when such elemental attacks hit them (e.g. elemental shots from the Onmyo Magic tree).

Notes & Trivia

• Kanji: Yomikata - Lore description.
• Memories - “You intend to make use of me? How curious! Very well…”