Part 138

Learn how to beat the tough Joro-Gumo boss in Nioh! This guide breaks down her moves, weaknesses, and strategies to help you overcome this challenging encounter.

Alright, let's talk about Joro-Gumo, or as I'll call her, "Joro." She's a step up from some of the earlier bosses, but honestly, I found her to be one of the easier ones once I got the hang of it. She's pretty slow, and a lot of her attacks aren't even really attacks. Plus, she's not super aggressive, so you'll usually have time to back off and heal up if you need to. The best part? She's got a giant, obvious weak spot on her backside. Just keep laying into her there, and use whatever you've got. Fire is your friend here, so definitely bring some Fire Talismans if you can. Stick to her back, and you'll take her down in no time.

Boss Moves:

• Web Spit: This move is designed to be annoying. Joro spits blobs that turn into webs on the ground, slowing you down like the ones in the level. Avoid them to keep your mobility. She can spit three or five blobs at once, covering a huge area. If she does the big spread, just move to the other side of the room.
• Leg Attack: Her standard frontal attack. She lunges forward with her two small front legs. The range is limited, but she can do a 1-4 hit combo. If you dodge away quickly, she might stop after one swing. She's slow with this, so dodge to the side and get some hits in.
• Slow String: You've seen this before with the regular spiders. It's a frontal attack that inflicts the "Slow" status. Dodge left or right when you see it coming. If you get hit, play defensively until it wears off.
• Jumping Slam: She jumps up and slams down where you were. She takes ages to do this, so unless you're completely out of Ki, you should be able to dodge out of the way easily.
• Lunge Attack: I haven't seen this much, but she can do a straightforward frontal rush. Dodge left or right; it's easy to avoid.
• Defense Mode/Body Spin: Joro will crouch down and cover her rear with her legs. While it doesn't protect her much, it unlocks her "Body Spin" move – a 360-degree spin attack with her backside. Only watch out for this when she's in Defense Mode. Keep your attacks quick: get in, get out.