Discover the Guardian Spirits Shinka, Yatagarasu, Suzaku, and Kara-Jishi in Nioh 3. Learn their lore, protection stats, and Living Weapon abilities to enhance your gameplay.
This section details several Guardian Spirits available in Nioh 3, providing their lore, protection benefits, and Living Weapon statistics.
Guardian Spirit: Shinka
- Spirit Protection: 20%
- Strong Attack Life Drain: 10
- Life: +100
- Kodama Sense
- Earth Damage: +15%
- Ki Recovery & Defense (Finished Using a Living Weapon)
Living Weapon: Shinka
- Attack Enhancement: 14%
- Earth: 42
- Usable Time: 15.2
- Might: 1880
- Action: B+
- Recovery: A+
- Tenacity: C-
- Amrita Gauge Rate: C
Guardian Spirit: Yatagarasu
Pronounced "YAH-ta GAH-ra-su." A mystical crow with three legs and three eyes that is said to see all across heaven and Earth, with nothing escaping its notice. In Japanese mythology, it was venerated as a holy guide who helped lead heroes down the right path, and as the god of hunters and archers. Saika Magoichi was the first leader of the Saika clan to enjoy its protection as a Guardian Spirit.
- Spirit Protection: 20%
- Unlimited Ammo: +10%
- Vs. Wind: +20
- Long Range Attack Damage: +10%
- Sense Enemies
- Life Recovery From Hit (Ranged Weapon): 30
Living Weapon: Yatagarasu
- Attack Enhancement: 12%
- Wind: 30
- Usable Time: 20.8
- Might: 1110
- Action: C-
- Recovery: A-
- Tenacity: C
- Amrita Gauge Rate: A+
Guardian Spirit: Suzaku
Pronounced "SUE-zah-koo." Worshipped since ancient times as the Guardian of the South and the symbol of fire. Sometimes conflated with the Phoenix, it is said to appear only when the current ruler is just and highly moral. Most of the time, it possesses the body of a small bird. It's true form, a beautiful winged creature wreathed in flames, only awakens when the current ruler is selflessly motivated to accomplish something truly great.
- Spirit Protection: 20%
- Activate Living Weapon (No Life)
- Vs. Fire: +20
- Amrita Earned (Using Living Weapon): +25%
- Fire Damage: +15%
- Auto-Charge Amrita Gauge (Critical)
Living Weapon: Suzaku
- Attack Enhancement: 15%
- Fire: 50
- Usable Time: 14.6
- Might: 1440
- Action: C
- Recovery: A+
- Tenacity: A+
- Amrita Gauge Rate: D
Guardian Spirit: Kara-Jishi
Pronounced "Kara-jishi" in Japanese. A brave and powerful spirit whose roar reverberates like thunder. Venerated as a holy beast that tears across the heavens and vanquishes evil, its proud figure has long been the inspiration of many a painting, and even the occasional
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