Part 43

Learn how to defeat Giant Toad in Nioh 3 with this detailed guide. Discover its attack patterns, weaknesses, and effective strategies to overcome this challenging boss.

Stats / Weaknesses:

• Giant Toad is weak to fire damage.
• Paralysis Bombs and Exploding Kunai are Ninja Tool attacks.
• Kayaku-Dama is another Ninja Tool attack that causes fire damage.

Phases:

1. Phase 1: Toad uses basic attacks like Spear Drop and Tongue Grab.
2. Phase 2 (around 50-60% HP): Toad starts using Ninja Tool attacks like Paralysis Bombs and Exploding Kunai.
3. Phase 3: Toad may also use Kayaku-Dama and Pipe Smack.

Strategy:

• Spear Drop: Stay too close and Toad will jump and plunge his spear down. This has an area of effect; guard to mitigate damage if you can't dodge.
• Tongue Grab: Toad shoots out his tongue. If hit, you'll be sucked in, take damage, and be spit out. Dodge to the sides or back away quickly.
• Paralysis Bombs: Toad throws bombs emitting purple smoke. Avoid the area of effect to prevent paralysis.
• Exploding Kunai: Toad throws 6-7 kunai that explode on impact, dealing fire damage. Guarding until after they explode can prevent damage but will slow you down.
• Kayaku-Dama: Toad throws bombs that explode, dealing minor to moderate fire damage and potentially setting you on fire. Roll to extinguish flames faster.
• Pipe Smack: A frontal attack where Toad uses his pipe. Guard or evade to the sides.
• Yokai Realm Smoke: Toad exhales a greyish blob that turns into Yokai Realm. This is more of an annoyance than a direct threat.

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• Dojo Mission: The Way of the Ninja: Veteran
• Dojo Mission: The Way of the Onmyo: Veteran