During the opening tutorial, you can always backpedal your choices to check out the Special Effects, as well as practice the Guardian Spirit's Yokai Shift form abilities.ĭon't sweat the choice too much, though. For a full rundown of a Guardian Spirit's special effects, hop into the respective menu in the pause screen. For example, Makami decreases your melee attack Ki consumption, increases your final blow damage, enhances your Yokai ability damage, and improves your resistance to fire. Your options are Makami the wolf (Brute), Ame-no-Mitori the bird (Feral), or Kagewani the shark (Phantom).Īside from dictating the Yokai Shift form you take, Guardian Spirits also yield unique Special Effects that buff your character's stats in varying ways. Guardian SpiritsĪt the start, you have the choice between three Guardian Spirits, which each has an associated Yokai Shift form. On the other hand, Phantom is all about controlling the space between you and enemies, sporting attacks with more reach, and an ability that allows you to throw a projectile and teleport to your foe-perfect for fans of zoning in fighting games. However, if you're predominantly a heavy-weapon user in Soulsborne games, then I can see Brute's arsenal of hard-hitting special attacks being ideal. So if that sounds appealing, then that Yokai Shift form may be for you. I chose Feral, as it works well with my twitchier Devil-May-Cry-and-Bloodborne-action-game background. To quickly summarize each form's strengths: Brute is proficient for those big on inflicting powerful melee damage, Feral is fantastic for scrappy hit-'n-run tactics, and Phantom is for more ranged, defensive-minded Onmyo Magic players.

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In terms of capability, none of the Yokai Shift forms have inherent weaknesses. There are three Yokai Shift forms in total-Brute, Feral, and Phantom-and the form you can become depends on the Guardian Spirit you equip. It's similar to Nioh 1's Living Weapon form but is greatly expanded. Now Playing: Nioh 2 - 12 Things You Should Know Before Playing Yokai ShiftĪs to be expected, your primary Yokai ability is to turn into one! Known as the Yokai Shift, this form grants you devastating power for a limited time. By clicking 'enter', you agree to GameSpot's

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