As important as any other part of your character build, Nioh 2 weapons are essential to your progress throughout the game. Whether you prefer the spear, the odachi or something in between, we’ll let you know what the benefits are in regards to each, not to mention which weapon we consider to the best in the game.
For my money, the best weapon in Nioh 2 is the trusty old katana. Easily the most flexible weapon in the game when it comes to accommodating different styles of play, the katana also makes a strong case for itself as a superb choice for beginner players as well, with a decent spread of stats across the board. Simply put, the katana is so capable that you could very easily start and end the game with it – a true indicator as to why it stands tall as the best weapon type in Nioh 2. Specifically, I’d recommend the Tokagemaru. Though a commonly found katana, the Tokagemaru is a yokai weapon, meaning that the blade will become enhanced with corruption, which provides a handy bonus to the Ki damage inflicted upon enemies. Throw in some additional buffs for completing melee execution kills and it’s easy to see why the Tokagemaru is such a comfortable and highly capable go-to weapon in Nioh 2.
Spears are a superb choice for players that want to keep enemies at greater than arm’s length, all the while dealing substantial amounts of damage in the process. The principal drawback for using the spear however, is that once enemies enter within your range, you need to be confident enough to not panic and to time your counterattacks correctly. Though a late game weapon, Mataza’s Long Spear proves to be the best of the bunch, not only because it kicks out a stupendous amount of thrusting damage but also because it provides a sizable boost to maneuverability too.
If you’re looking to deal massive amounts of damage in a short period of time then you would do well to consider the axe as your primary murder implement. Though axes dish out ungodly amounts of damage, they do require a deep appreciation of how to time its slower attacks in order to prevent yourself from being interrupted mid-swing. Equally, the axe is not really suitable for light armor users, this is in no small part due to the fact that it scales with the stamina stat more so than anything else. This also makes the axe a great choice for tanking characters too. When talking about the best axe in Nioh 2, I’d say that the basic is best and wannabe hatchet masters should go for the Demon Axe, which is able to not only output a high amount of damage but do so with a high degree of corruption as well.
Beyond the weapons you can get in the base game, the Nioh 2 DLC packs hand out a wide variety of new weapons too. The new weapons are as follows:
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