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Sword Skills
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Number of Sword Skills 46

Sword Skills in Nioh 2 is a Skill tree in Nioh 2, are the special unlockable active and passive skills that players can spend Skill Points into to improve their Sword gameplay.

 

How to Acquire Sword Skills

  • Sword Skills are unlocked by spending Skill Points into the tree.
  • Sword Skill Points are unlocked by using Swords during combat as your main weapon.
  • Alternatively, players can consume the item Fallen Swordsman's Locks to gain a Sword Skill Point

 

 

Nioh 2 Sword Skills Sword Skills Tree

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nioh 2 Sword Skills Sword Skills Tree

Name
Skilltype
Effects
Skillpointcost
Prerequisite
Water Shadow Active Parries an enemy attack, then places you behind them. ( Mid stance only).
Command: L1 + Triangle button (triangle while guarding		 1
Water Shadow II Active When Water shadow succeeds, allows you to slice attack with an additional push of triangle button (Mid stance only) 1
Defense Arts I Passive Increases Ki recover speed while guarding by 20% when you have a sword equipped as your main weapon. 1
Defense Arts II Passive Increases Ki recovery speed while guarding by 15% when you have a sword equipped as your main weapon. 1
Defense Arts III Passive Increases Ki recovery speed while guarding by 10% when you have a sword equipped as your main weapon.  1
Leaf Glide Active Parries an opponent's attack and then maneuvers over the opponent. (Mid stance only).
Command: L1 + square button (square While guarding).		 1
  • Base
Haze Active Parries an enemy attack, neutralizing it. (Mid stance only).
Command: L1 + Square Button (Square While guarding).		 1
Haze II Active When Haze succeeds, allow you to thrust attack with an extra Square button (Mid Stance only). 1
First Rule of Thrusting Passive Damage of thrust attacks increases by 3% when you have a sword equipped as your main weapon. 1
Second Rule of Thrusting Passive Damage of thrust attacks increases by 2% when you have a sword equipped as your main weapon. 1
Third Rule of Thrusting Passive Damage of thrust attacks increases by 1% when you have a sword equipped as your main weapon. 1
Tachi Arts I Passive Increases melee damage against enemies with full health by 5% when you have a sword equipped as you main weapon. 1
Tachi Arts II Passive Increases melee damage against enemies with full health by 4% when you have a sword equipped as your main weapon. 1
Tachi Arts III Passive Increases melee damage against enemies with full health by 3% when you have a sword equipped as your main weapon. 1
  • Tachi Arts II
  • Cleared Mission "The Way of the Warrior: Veteran"
Tempest Active Pressing L1 button after breaking through an enemy's guard will knock the enemy to the ground. (Mid/Low stance only).
Command: L1 after knocking enemy off balance.		 1
Backwave Active Guard just before an incoming hit to deflect the attack and knock the attacker off balance. (Mid stance only).
Command: L1 the moment before an enemy's attack conn.		 1
Backwave II Active When Backwave succeeds, follow up with Tempest (Mild stance only) 1
Kick Active Follows up a combo with a kick that causes a large amount of Ki damage. (Mid/Low stance only).
Command: press triangle button at end of combo.		 1
Heaven Flash Active Follows up a combo with a kick to the enemy that launches you up, then finishes with a downward slice (Low stance only).
Command: Press L3 Up + X at end of combo.		 1
  • Base
Swift Step Active Quickly maneuvers behind the opponent (Low stance only).
Command: Press L3 Up + X at end of combo.		 1
Shadow Strike I Passive Damage dealt to enemies from behind increases by 3% when you have a sword equipped as your main weapon. 1
Shadow Strike II Passive Damage dealt to enemies from behind increases by 2% when you have a sword equipped as your main weapon. 1
Shadow Strike III Passive Damage dealt to enemies from behind increases by 1% when you have a sword equipped as your main weapon. 1
Armor Piercer I Passive Increases Final Blow damage by 4% when you have a sword equipped as your main weapon 1
Armor Piercer II Passive Increases Final Blow damage by 3% when you have a sword equipped as your main weapon 1
Armor Piercer III Passive Increases Final Blow damage by 2% when you have a sword equipped as your main weapon 1
Swallow's Wing Active Follows up a combo with a slash while stepping back.
Command: Triangle button at end of combo.		 1
Swallow's Wing II Active Alters backward movement when wearing light armor. 1
Flowing Shadow Active Performs three rapid attacks while circling around the enemy.
Command: L1 + triangle Button (triangle While guarding)		 1
  • Swallow II
  • Cleared Mission "The Way of the Warrior: Veteran"
Shadow Sword Active Finish off a sword combo by striking the enemy with the sword's scabbard.
Command: square button at end of combo.		 1
Sword of Discernment Active Staggers the enemy by bashing them with the sheath, then follows up with a downward slash.
Command: L1 + Square Button (Square While guarding).		 1
  • Shadow Sword
  • Cleared Mission "The Way of the Warrior: Adept"
Morning Light Active After getting knocked down, press triangle button to attack while getting back up.
Command: triangle button while downed.		 1
Sword Ki Active Dispenses Ki from your sword to stagger surrounding enemies.
Command: Press L1 + triangle button (triangle while guarding).		 1
  • Base
Relentless I Passive Maximum Ki increases by +30 when you have a sword equipped as your main weapon. 1
Relentless II Passive Maximum Ki increases by +20 when you have a sword equipped as your main weapon. 1
Relentless III Passive Maximum Ki increases by +10 when you have a sword equipped as your main weapon. 1
Iai Quickdraw Active Gathers power while keeping your sword in its scabbard for a quick-draw and rapid strike. It can only be used when your sword is sheathed. Command: Hold R1 + Circle button 1
  • Sword Ki
Iai Quickdraw II Active Allows you to accumulate much more power. 1
Tiger Sprint Active Rushes forward, with still sheathed, before dealing a powerful blow.
Command: Hold R1 + Circle button.		 1
Iai Quickdraw III Active Immediately puts you in Iai stance when Ki Pulse succeeds. 1
Night Rain Active Unleashes a barrage of quick slashes. 
Command: Hold R1 + circle button.		 1
Morning Moon Active Follows up a combo with a jumping slice. (High stance only).
Command: press triangle at end of combo.		 1
  • Base
Sword of Meditation Active Performs a powerful attack that has a wide opening.
Command: L1 + Triangle button (triangle while guarding).		 1
Passage to the Afterlife I Passive Increases grapple damage by 4% when you have a sword equipped as your main weapon. 1
Passage to the Afterlife II Passive Increases grapple damage by 3% when you have a sword equipped as your main weapon. 1
Passage to the Afterlife III Passive Increases grapple damage by 2% when you have a sword equipped as your main weapon. 1
Sword of Celerity Active Press Square Button after using Sword Ki to slash at enemies around you while charging forward. 1
Sword of Execution Mystic Art Increases damage dealt when attacking an enemy from behind with a sword. 1
Sword of Salvation Mystic Art Reduces Ki consumption when dodging with a sword equipped as your main weapon, and extends the window of opportunity for a successful timely guard. 1
Kurama Sword Dance Active Unleash a skillful flurry of slashes and kicks upon your enemy. Boss Skill
Dragon Fang Active Perform a powerful stab on a winded human enemy. This attack greatly increases your Anima. Boss Skill
True and Through Active Charge up your power before unleashing a forceful stab toward the enemy. Boss Skill
Izuna Drop Active Launches up an enemy who is out of Ki before grabbing them and slamming them down head first. Boss Skill
Reverse Impact Active Stab your sword into the ground, the slash upwards as you wrench it free. Boss Skill


 

Skill Trees
Axe Skills  ♦  Dual Swords Skills  ♦  Hatchet Skills  ♦  Hatchets Skills  ♦  Kusarigama Skills  ♦  Ninja Skills  ♦  Odachi Skills  ♦  Onmyo Magic Skills  ♦  Samurai Skills  ♦  Shiftling Skills  ♦  Spear Skills  ♦  Splitstaff Skills  ♦  Switchglaive Skills  ♦  Tonfa Skills

 

 




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