Part 153

Your ultimate guide to the Abyss Bosses in Nioh 3. Learn about main bosses, sub-bosses, and the various Crucible debuffs you'll face on your journey.

Hey there! So you've made it to the Abyss, huh? This place is no joke, but don't worry, I've got your back. This section is all about the bosses you'll encounter and the nasty debuffs the Crucible throws at you. It covers floors 1 through 999, so buckle up! First off, you've got your regular bosses, the ones you've probably fought in Main Missions before. But in the Abyss, you'll also run into Sub-Bosses. These guys pop up in Abyss Planes, sometimes as patrolling mobs, the last wave of a gauntlet, or even as a second boss in the Crucible. The good news is, these sub-bosses usually don't have any special buffs, making them a bit easier to handle. ## List of Bosses This is where things get serious. You'll be facing a whole roster of familiar and new faces. Here's a rundown of the main bosses: * Date Masamune * Date Shigezane (Human) * Date Shigezane (Yokai) * Derrick the Executioner * Edward Kelley * Giant Toad * Hino-Enma * Honda Tadakatsu * Hundred Eyes * Ishida Mitsunari * Jin Hayabusa * Joro-Gumo * Maria * Mysterious Samurai (Shima Sakon) * Nine-Tailed Fox * Nue * Obsidian Samurai * Oda Nobunaga * Ogress * Okatsu * Onmoraki * Onryoki * Otani Yoshitsugu * Saika Magoichi * Sanada Yukimura * Sarutobi Sasuke * Shima Sakon * Tachibana Muneshige * Toyotomi Hideyori * White Tiger * Yuki-Onna And don't forget the sub-bosses. These can still give you a run for your money: * Ashikaga Yoshiteru * Fuku * Hattori Hanzo * Hozoin Inei * Ii Naomasa * Marume Nagayoshi * Miyamoto Musashi * Ryunoshin * Sakata Kintoki * Sasaki Kojiro * Shisenin Kosen * Yagyu Sekishusai ## List of Debuffs Now, about those Crucible debuffs. These are the nasty status effects that the Crucible itself will inflict on you. They show up next to your health bar. Be careful not to confuse these with the status ailments the boss might inflict, which appear above their health bar. If you want to get rid of these debuffs, you need to clear the Abyss planes *before* you fight the boss. Each floor has 4 debuffs, marked by Red, Blue, Yellow, and White boats leading to the planes. Clearing those planes removes the debuffs for that floor. Heads up: if you clear all the debuffs on a floor, only one *new* one will pop up on the next floor if you decide to keep going. It's a constant challenge! Here's what you might run into: * CONFUSION: Enemies can inflict Confusion with their attacks. * CREATE FIRE AREA: An area appears that damages you with Fire if you step in it. Enemies are safe. * CREATE WATER AREA: Similar to fire, but with Water damage. * CREATE YOKAI REALM: Yokai Realms will pop up periodically. * CREATE YOKAI REALM (PERMANENT): These Yokai Realms stick around and can't be removed. * ENEMY REINFORCEMENT: Expect backup enemies to arrive during the fight. * EXTEND STATUS AILMENTS: Any status ailments you get will last longer. * INCREASE ENEMY ATTACK: Enemies hit harder. * PARALYSIS: Enemies can inflict Paralysis with their attacks. * PIERCE GUARD: Enemy attacks will go through your guard, dealing a fixed amount of damage. * POISON BUILD-UP: Poison effects accumulate faster. * REDUCE AGILITY: Your Agility gets reduced by one level. * REMOVE STATUS ENHANCEMENTS: Enemies can strip away your buffs. * SCORCH BUILD-UP: Fire-based status effects build up faster. * SHORTEN STATUS ENHANCEMENTS: Your own buffs won't last as long. * SLUDGE: Enemies can inflict Sludge status. * PERMANENT SLUDGE: You're permanently afflicted with Sludge in the Crucible. * STENCH: Enemies can inflict Stench. * PERMANENT STENCH: You're permanently afflicted with Stench in the Crucible. * SUMMON AMRITA SPIKE: This one's a bit more complex, with variations for Fire, Water, Wind, and Lightning, affecting Amrita spikes.