ENDGAME BUILD (PS4). This is a poison | ninjitsu | anima gain build, utilizing the Kusarigama as main weapon with Katana as secondary. In this video I discuss my favorite build to play in Nioh 2. Originally I had focused on Katana and ninjitsu (using the Flying Kato set). Towards late game, I made the change to poison, and slowly converted the build over to anima gain and Tengen. 00:17 character page, 02:11 set bonus, 02:53 build name, 03:15 Tengen mention and soul cores, 03:48 poison melee damage stacking and armor overview, 05:17 trinkets, 05:52 d-pad loadouts, 07:13 skill trees, 09:29 mission select and start, 10:27 boss 1, 11:27 boss 2, 11:55 boss 3, 14:11 second missions selection, 14:39 boss battles begin (chain bosses), 16:53 final boss dead, 17:59 final thoughts, 18:22 extended gameplay 1, 18:57 extended gameplay 2. Gear and Talents: https://imgur.com/a/0DLaeRx Clan: Date https://nioh2.wiki.fextralife.com/Date **Nioh 2, two thumbs WAY UP. This game ROCKS. Definitely feels like Nioh is carving out its own identity among the titans of the genre like Dark Souls and Bloodborne. **Nioh 2 will eventually be on PC, but for now it is PS4 only. It will follow a similar path as Nioh 1 on its journey through the DLCs and the eventual port to PC. Key game info: https://www.playstation.com/en-us/games/nioh-2-ps4/

PATCH UPDATE: This spec has been buffed all around with the patch on 3/9 (patch 1.0.3) and can handle GM3 much more efficiently with the increased damage pressure. In addition, I have swapped to using a few of the new MW universal mods in place of some of the older MW ranger mods. New GM3 build (patch 1.0.3): https://imgur.com/a/iWfYT7C Ultimate is hitting for 180k per missile (can go higher). -------------------------------------------------------------------- (description) A quick look at my Ranger build. I discuss the logic behind each decision I made selecting gear, and share a few ideas for further optimization. (screenshot of build below) UPDATE: I will need to run a few more tests on the "support" slot, mainly testing Q: %dmg increase compared with %combo damage increase. There may have been a few extra elements skewing the results when I was testing the damage numbers. Originally it appeared that Q: %dmg was yielding much smaller numbers than it should be. UPDATE2: With the upcoming changes for the 3/12 patch, this build will be able to push into GM3 with minimal gear upgrades. This build can handle up to GM2 currently, and I plan to continue pushing it into GM3. The gear will need further stat optimization to achieve this. If you have any questions about the build, feel free to ask. Screenshot of build: https://imgur.com/a/AEVdw3r Benefits of blast damage: https://youtu.be/Ps3_oU9vORU Text version of build below: -build requirements- venom darts, sticky grenade, siege breaker (offhand sniper), tip of the spear, cooldown reduction -quick overview- most of the damage comes from combo + blast increase (nade), and cooldown reduction. the constant venom darts will ensure that you take the combo on detonation. you can usually fire one right before the grenade detonates. acid debuff also provides a group damage increase on the targets. spam nades and darts, pretty simple! use your gun to help with shielded enemies. successful combo heals you for 40% hp (unlimited range) and will heal/rez the group members AOE around your javelin (tip of the spear MW mod). use siege breaker to freeze big elites, save ammo for only 3 shot freezes. main gun can by anything (flex spot). i chose thunderbolt of yvenia for the extra damage to shields (lightning proc). ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTnit_Z5Zr4

A 10 minute clip of GM3 practice. No deaths. This is the entrance area to the Temple of Scar stronghold, up to the first turret. I am practicing efficient routes to take, as well as continuing to refine the rotation. UPDATE: The upcoming patch on 3/12 is going to buff Ranger damage output, so pushing into GM3 just become more realistic now, even without major item upgrades. My goal is to eventually complete each stronghold on GM3 difficulty without dying. This video also includes the loading screen at the start, showing the difficulty setting. Screenshot of build: https://imgur.com/a/AEVdw3r Build guide: https://youtu.be/MTnit_Z5Zr4 ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPCWwecx9jc

Fresh off a boss kill, the blazing bull tried to change things up. Really cool boss. HOT. Live stream timestamp: https://youtu.be/ycvFKU1aW-4?t=12204 ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bvyhs4VmaAM