Part 19

Learn how to defeat Nue in Nioh! This guide breaks down all of Nue's moves, from Lightning Strike to Poison Mist, and provides strategies to counter them.

Alright, so you've made it to Part 19! This section is all about taking down a tricky boss: Nue. This thing is a chimera, a mix of a few different creatures, and it's got a nasty bag of tricks. But don't worry, we'll go through each of its attacks so you know exactly what to do.

Stats / Weaknesses:

• Nue is weak to physical attacks and can be staggered.
• Using the environment (trees) can block some of its charges.
• It has a snake head and a horse body, giving it a variety of attacks.

Phases:

1. Phase 1: Standard Attacks

   Nue will start with its basic melee and ranged attacks. Focus on dodging and observing its patterns.

2. Phase 2: Enraged / Lightning Focus

   As its health drops, Nue will become more aggressive and rely heavily on its lightning-based attacks. Be extra vigilant with your dodges.

Strategy:

• General Positioning: When you enter the arena, you'll see some trees. These are your best friends! Use them as cover against its charge attacks. Nue can't plow through them, so they'll stop it in its tracks, giving you a chance to get some hits in.
• Lightning Strike: This is its most common move. Nue roars, and then four lightning bolts target where you *were* a second ago. The key here is constant movement. As soon as you see it roar, just keep moving. You can even use this to your advantage by baiting the strikes and then moving in for damage while it's stationary.
• Claw Strikes: If you're too close to its front, it'll swipe with its claws. These hurt, but you can back away. A riskier but rewarding move is to dodge *right* when it swings its right claw; this can open up its body for a few hits. Just don't get greedy!
• Pounce: It'll leap forward to grab you. It's pretty telegraphed, so dodge away. If it catches you, it'll chew on you for a bit, doing multiple hits. You can usually survive this if you have decent health, but it's rare.
• Body Twirl: This is its