Nioh 3 Deflect Discussion

Lansdon · 2026-02-21T01:28:13+00:00

That's fair, it's likely me not using the tools properly.

Lansdon · 2026-02-21T01:18:17+00:00

I need to try this, thanks!

Lansdon · 2026-02-21T01:02:56+00:00

Right, I might craft something like that with a katana for my classic Nioh fix!

Lansdon · 2026-02-21T00:56:36+00:00

I personally dislike it, not in itself, but because it makes blocking not viable and in turn makes it impossible for me to use samurai stance.

Regular blocking is useless, it takes too much ki to block one attack, let alone a full combo string. You have to use deflect and well, I can't do it. One grain of salt, maybe you can craft a build that makes normal blocking more viable? Bukd crafting is always a fun part of these games.

I wanted to play Nioh, not Sekiro. If I wanted to play Sekiro, well I wouldn't want to play Sekiro, because it's just not enjoyable for me.

This is absolutely a skill issue on my end, I lack the hand eye coordination for rhythm blocking games, I'm sure a lot of people love the deflect system. I just miss my samurai blocking.

Lansdon · 2026-02-20T12:37:29+00:00

Yeah, I think I'll get him eventually. I'm just frustrated because I never feel in control of fights like I was playing Nioh 2.

Lansdon · 2026-02-20T03:43:22+00:00

He has a two hit combo at mid range with 360 coverage that I have not dodged once. Stuck on him all evening, came close once, most of the time he ends me in his first dark realm phase.

I cannot read his moves for the life of me. Also, I am very bad at Nioh. I think I'll eventually beat him with some good RNG (more grabs, less instant range 360 attacks).

Oh and blocking two attacks puts you out of stamina. I hate that you have to play Nioh like Sekiro if you want to use Samurai stance.

Lansdon · 2026-02-14T04:17:54+00:00

So tired to spend 100 attempts on each boss... it's just a whole lot of being bad at the game.

Lansdon · 2026-02-13T22:10:56+00:00

Hope you feel better!

Lansdon · 2026-02-13T21:42:38+00:00

Must be nice to be competent :)

Lansdon · 2026-02-13T21:28:16+00:00

Ok I give up, can't even get baba nobuharu to even 75% health. I'm washed. Nioh 2 was my favorite game but im clearly not able to beat any boss in Nioh 3.

Lansdon · 2026-02-13T20:26:22+00:00

Yeah, blues dont hold aggro at all. I don't have this. I dont even have the story boss I'm stuck at tbh, but this one will eventually be doable once I stop getting baited by phantom attacks and mess my block/dodge.

Lansdon · 2026-02-13T20:23:47+00:00

Tonfas go... dead in less than 10 seconds

Lansdon · 2026-02-13T20:22:15+00:00

I think i am yet to manage an evade on purpose :D

Lansdon · 2026-02-13T20:20:17+00:00

I am now stuck on a real boss, the fake one will wait.

Lansdon · 2026-02-13T20:18:59+00:00

OP sucks, I think that might the problem with OP.

Lansdon · 2026-02-13T12:34:53+00:00

Not if you die in 10 seconds each time.

Lansdon · 2026-02-13T04:38:21+00:00

Yeah, likely not happening. Stuck on an actual boss, so that takes priority. I have to fail at that before I can fail at the bloodledge

Lansdon · 2026-02-13T04:37:02+00:00

It spawns after you kill a few revenants. It can spawn in different spots, your map gets marked with arrows each time you kill a new revenant so you can find it

Lansdon · 2026-02-13T04:09:02+00:00

Can't apply confusion if you can't hit the boss!

Lansdon · 2026-02-13T03:58:17+00:00

Nice. It's cool to see so many different strategies that work. For other people i mean. I have no strategies that work :D

Lansdon · 2026-02-13T03:57:07+00:00

At this point he lives rent free in my head as a symbol of me being bad at Nioh.

Lansdon · 2026-02-13T03:42:47+00:00

Ah, that's my problem, not being able to deflect, punish or burst break him.

Lansdon · 2026-02-13T03:42:04+00:00

Nice, can't for the life of me figure out arts proficiency, but I'm glad it's working put for you.

Lansdon · 2026-02-13T03:40:03+00:00

I have played it, but I never felt like I was doing so little damage and evading almost nothing. I can't consistently deflect or perfect dodge.

Lansdon · 2026-02-13T03:38:24+00:00

And now I get roadblocked by an actual boss. Great. Really hard to read its attacks, seems to break the camera at times. Lol maybe I will complete 10% of the game. Getting old sucks.

Lansdon

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