Yokai Weapons are special Weapons in Nioh 2. Yokai Weapons can be found for any of the in-game weapon categories, and are obtained by defeating Yokai Enemies in game. They have special properties, but are also corrupted by the Yokai Realm. This page covers a full list of Yokai Weapons in Nioh 2 and information on their effects.

What is a Yokai Weapon in Nioh 2?

Yokai weapons are imbued with Corruption and build up the Corruption Status Effect on those it is used against. Enemies that are inflicted with the Corrupted Status Ailment receive 35% increased Ki damage which is absorbed by their attacker.

What do Yokai Weapons do in Nioh 2?

When you inflict damage on an enemy with a Yokai Weapon or Yokai Ability, your Sentience Gauge will build up. When it fills completely, you will achieve an Awakened State, during which your weapon's power will be enhanced - It increases your melee damage by 30% and the last attack of a strong attack string will also shoot a corruption-imbued sword beam.
When it awakens you also hear the thoughts of the Yokai weapon up to 5 times based on your familiarity tier with the weapon. You will need at least an exotic version of the weapon to be able to hear all 5 thoughts. 

Yokai Weapons can use Soul Cores as Soul Matching material, gaining access to unique special effects through Transferringtransfer or Inheritancesoul match icon nioh 2 wiki guide 50px.

 

List of Fixed Nioh 2 Yokai Weapons

Quick Search of All Yokai Weapons

Weapon Name Effects Category
Tokagemaru corruption icon nioh2 wiki guideImbue Corruption
fixed icon nioh2 wiki guideIncreased Attack (Enemy Killed)
Swords
Demon's Maw corruption icon nioh2 wiki guideImbue Corruption
fixed icon nioh2 wiki guideMelee Damage
Swords
Weathered Bone & Bleached Twig corruption icon nioh2 wiki guideImbue Corruption
fixed icon nioh2 wiki guideKi Pulse Bonus
Dual Swords
Yamanba's Knives corruption icon nioh2 wiki guideImbue Corruption
fixed icon nioh2 wiki guideGrapple Damage
Dual Swords
Dual Bloodstained Cleavers corruption icon nioh2 wiki guideImbue Corruption
fixed icon nioh2 wiki guideMelee Damage vs. Zero-Ki Enemy
Dual Swords
Bonepile Spear corruption icon nioh2 wiki guideImbue Corruption
 fixed icon nioh2 wiki guideDamage Bonus (enemies defeated)
Spears
Koroka Spear corruption icon nioh2 wiki guideImbue Corruption
fixed icon nioh2 wiki guideAnima Bonus (Enemy Scorched)
Spears
Demon's Axe corruption icon nioh2 wiki guideImbue Corruption
fixed icon nioh2 wiki guidePleiades (Enemy Killed)
Axes
Ippon-Datara's Hammer corruption icon nioh2 wiki guideImbue Corruption
fixed icon nioh2 wiki guideMelee Damage vs. Scorched Enemy
Axes
Ryomen Sukuna's Axe corruption icon nioh2 wiki guideImbue Corruption 
fixed icon nioh2 wiki guideIncreased Attack (Enemy in Confusion)
Axes
Shuten Doji's Club corruption icon nioh2 wiki guideImbue Corruption 
fixed icon nioh2 wiki guideGain Amrita (Strong Attack)
Axes
Benkei's Axe corruption icon nioh2 wiki guideImbue Corruption
fixed icon nioh2 wiki guideIncreased Attack (Enemy Killed)
Axes
Rotten Rope Cutter corruption icon nioh2 wiki guideImbue Corruption
fixed icon nioh2 wiki guideDamage Bonus (Enemies Defeated)
Kusarigamas
Tobikura Kusarigama corruption icon nioh2 wiki guideImbue Corruption
fixed icon nioh2 wiki guideLife Drain (High Attack)
Kusarigamas
Fuki's Kusarigama corruption icon nioh2 wiki guideImbue Corruption
fixed icon nioh2 wiki guideDash Speed
Kusarigamas
Bloodspider Blade corruption icon nioh2 wiki guideImbue Corruption
fixed icon nioh2 wiki guideMelee Damage vs. Paralyzed Enemy
Odachis
Ippon-Datara's Odachi corruption icon nioh2 wiki guideImbue Corruption
fixed icon nioh2 wiki guideHigh Active Skill Damage
Odachis
Ryomen Sukuna's Sword corruption icon nioh2 wiki guideImbue Corruption
fixed icon nioh2 wiki guideFaster Ki Recovery (Enemy in Confusion)
Odachis
Bloodstained Blade corruption icon nioh2 wiki guideImbue Corruption
fixed icon nioh2 wiki guideMelee Damage vs Zero-Ki Enemy
Odachis
White Bone Spirit Tonfa corruption icon nioh2 wiki guideImbue Corruption
fixed icon nioh2 wiki guideMelee Damage vs. Yokai
Tonfa
Double-headed Snake Tonfa corruption icon nioh2 wiki guideImbue Corruption
fixed icon nioh2 wiki guideStrong Attack Damage
Tonfas
Barbarian's Hatchets corruption icon nioh2 wiki guideImbue Corruption 
fixed icon nioh2 wiki guideItem Drop Rate
Hatchets
Seething Dragon corruption icon nioh2 wiki guideImbue Corruption
fixed icon nioh2 wiki guideFaster Ki Recovery (Enemy Killed)
Switchglaive
Kiryoki's Switchglaive corruption icon nioh2 wiki guideImbue Corruption 
fixed icon nioh2 wiki guideIncreased Attack (Enemy Killed)
Switchglaive
Tate Eboshi's Switchglaive corruption icon nioh2 wiki guideImbue Corruption 
fixed icon nioh2 wiki guideFaster Movement (Amrita Absorption)
Switchglaive
Stone's Bane corruption icon nioh2 wiki guideImbue Corruption
fixed icon nioh2 wiki guideMighty Monk
Switchglaives
Benkei's Splitstaff corruption icon nioh2 wiki guideImbue Corruption
fixed icon nioh2 wiki guideMighty Monk
Splitstaffs
Tengu's Khakkara corruption icon nioh2 wiki guideImbue Corruption Splitstaffs
Kiryoki's Splitstaff corruption icon nioh2 wiki guideImbue Corruption 
fixed icon nioh2 wiki guideIncreased Attack (Enemy Killed)
Splitstaff
Demon Arm Fists corruption icon nioh2 wiki guideImbue Corruption  
fixed icon nioh2 wiki guideFirst of the Four Guardians
Fists
Tsuchigomo Clawed Fists corruption icon nioh2 wiki guideImbue Corruption Fists

 

Note that any weapon that doesn't have a fixed imbue element effect can be a Yokai Weapon if they drop with Imbue Corruption on it. These weapons also have one of two generic voice lines:

Male Voice:

Blood... More blood... I need more!

That's right! Cry! Scream! And then die! Ha ha ha!

Ha ha ha! More blood! More guts! MORE!

Ha ha, you're a feisty one! Come on, keep swinging for me...

Keep swinging! Kill every last one of them! Ha Ha!

Female Voice:

Yes, yes... I'll kill 'em all! Hee hee hee!

The color of blood, the crimson glow... Magnificent, is it not?

It's still not enough.. Give me more blood!

I want to bathe in their blood! Hee hee hee!

More, more, more! I want to kill more!

 




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    • Anonymous

      With about 220% sentience, nyotengu, archyokai, magatsuhi, genryu+, and 50% anima bonus on kurama sword dance, you can have the awakened state practically every enemy, and nyotengu every global cooldown for yokai abilities. That accounts for 70% melee damage, 45% yokai ability damage on corrupted enemy (with Tatarimoke), and 150% anima gain with a kurama sword dance combo. Ki, whether it's keeping the enemies down or keeping yours up will never be an issue.

      • Anonymous

        Head Ninja's Splitstaff is an yokai weapon.
        The text for it is as following;

        "Blood... More blood... I need more!"

        "That's right! Cry! Scream! And then die! Ha ha ha!"

        "Ha ha ha! More blood! More guts! MORE!"

        "Ha ha, you're a feisty one! Come on, keep swinging for me..."

        "Keep swinging! Kill every last one of them! Ha ha!"

        • Anonymous

          I've seen people using Claws on their hands, but I can't find the name of the weapon or the Stats. Can you help me, please?

          • Anonymous

            So, the hunters switch glaive isn't a yokai weapon. Some weapons can have the yokai modifier, and it gives them generic yokai weapon dialogue instead of the unique dialogue of other weapons, so the hunters glaive is a regular weapon, which CAN have the yokai weapon element

            • Anonymous

              Is these weapons OK against yokai even if they are all resistant to corruption? Tips on corruption perk says that KI damage is done basing on corruption resistance.

              • Anonymous

                Interesting fact about these, these are the only weapons that can be soul matched with soul cores. This is helpful since this game introduced the "you can only soul match with items of the same rarity rule.(soul cores don't have rarity)

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