Skills

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Absorb Souls While Attacking	Soul absorption	Enables the ability to absorb souls even while attacking. (Will not work with some attacks.)	2 Power Stones	A Strength in Refuge
Assassination	Combat skills	Allows for unaware enemies to be crept up on for an instant kill by pressing Light attack. (Does not work on all enemies.)	No upgrade currency	During The Ruckus at Rendaino
Blazing State	Blazing State	Successfully parrying attacks gradually fills the Blazing Gauge. When the gauge is full, the Blazing State activates, increasing attack damage and boosting the likelihood of blue souls appearing.	2 Power Stones	Break Issen Combo; The Oni's Apprentice
Blazing State: Duration	Blazing State	Increases the duration of the Blazing State.	3 Power Stones	Blazing State: Range; Final hidden Oni power
Blazing State: Range	Blazing State	Increases the range of both one-handed and two-handed attacks while in the Blazing State.	3 Power Stones	Blazing State; Hidden Oni power after A Strength in Refuge
Break Issen Combo	Combat skills	When multiple exhausted enemies are present, pressing Light attack after striking one with a Break Issen enables successive Break Issens on other exhausted enemies.	No upgrade currency	During The Ruckus at Rendaino
Break Issen: Red Soul Yield	Combat skills	More red souls will be extracted from foes defeated with Break Issens.	5,500 Red souls	Deadly Deflection; Hidden Oni power after A Strength in Refuge
Chain Issen	Combat skills	Enables Chain Issen with a maximum of 2 targets.	2 Power Stones	Issen; The Oni's Apprentice
Chain Issen: Chain Length 1	Combat skills	Raises the maximum Chain Issen target count from 2 to 3.	3 Power Stones	Issen Power 1; Hidden Oni power after A Strength in Refuge
Chain Issen: Chain Length 2	Combat skills	Raises the maximum Chain Issen target count from 3 to 4.	3 Power Stones	Chain Issen: Chain Length 1; Final hidden Oni power
Charm Capacity 1	Charms	Allows two charms to be equipped.	2 Power Stones	A Strength in Refuge
Charm Capacity 2	Charms	Allows three charms to be equipped.	3 Power Stones	Charm Capacity 1; Final hidden Oni power
Deadly Deflection	Deflection	Draws ranged attacks in, allowing them to be deflected or redirected back to their sources where they will deal more damage. However, timing is trickier than a regular deflection or parry.	3 Power Stones	Deflection Power 1; Hidden Oni power after A Strength in Refuge
Deflect	Deflection	Enables you to deflect enemy attacks, which will greatly deplete enemy stamina. You will also become able to deflect ranged attacks such as arrows back at their sources.	2 Power Stones	Break Issen Combo; The Oni's Apprentice
Deflection Power 1	Deflection	Increases the amount of enemy stamina depleted when deflecting an attack.	4,500 Red souls	Deflect; A Strength in Refuge
Deflection Power 2	Deflection	Further increases the amount of enemy stamina depleted when deflecting an attack.	6,500 Red souls	Break Issen: Red Soul Yield; Final hidden Oni power
Earth-Shakers	Oni Armaments	One of the Oni Armaments, these hammers possess the power to rend the very fabric of space. They can tear through enemy stamina, shields and armor alike. Holding Oni Armament charges up an even deadlier blow.	No upgrade currency	Earth-Shakers
Earth-Shakers: Charge Level	Oni Armaments	Allows the Earth-Shakers to charge up even further. At full charge they will unleash a truly devastating attack.	2 Oni Stones	Earth-Shakers; A Strength in Refuge
Earth-Shakers: Charge Time	Oni Armaments	Shortens the charge time of the Earth-Shakers.	3 Oni Stones	Earth-Shakers: Power; Final hidden Oni power
Earth-Shakers: Power	Oni Armaments	Increases the power of the Earth-Shakers.	5,500 Red souls	Earth-Shakers: Charge Level; Hidden Oni power after A Strength in Refuge
Environmental Object Power 1	Exploration and items	Increases the power of environmental objects when used to attack enemies.	4,500 Red souls	Flat-Out Sprint; A Strength in Refuge
Environmental Object Power 2	Exploration and items	Further increases the power of environmental objects when used to attack enemies.	6,500 Red souls	Items: Number Found; Final hidden Oni power
Firebird Flute	Oni Armaments	One of the Oni Armaments, this flute creates a ring of light when played. Pressing Oni Armament launches flaming birds at enemies, burning and staggering them.	No upgrade currency	Firebird Flute
Firebird Flute: Charged Shot	Oni Armaments	While generating firebirds, hold Oni Armament to charge, enabling the ability to launch a flock at an enemy all at once. If all three hit, the enemy will be set ablaze and staggered.	3 Oni Stones	Firebird Flute; Hidden Oni power after A Strength in Refuge
Firebird Flute: Power	Oni Armaments	Increases the power of the Firebird Flute.	5,500 Red souls	Firebird Flute: Charged Shot; Hidden Oni power after A Strength in Refuge
Firebird Flute: Projectiles	Oni Armaments	The Firebird Flute can now emit up to six birds in total, which will emerge in groups of two. When multiple enemies are present, each bird will attack a different one.	3 Oni Stones	Firebird Flute: Power; Final hidden Oni power
Flashing Void: Break Issen	Oni Armaments	Striking an exhausted enemy with the Flashing Void performs a Break Issen, extracting more red souls than usual should the attack defeat the enemy.	3 Oni Stones	The Flashing Void; Final hidden Oni power
Flashing Void: Break Issen Combo	Oni Armaments	If multiple exhausted foes are present, the Flashing Void will perform a Break Issen on all of them when used.	3 Oni Stones	Flashing Void: Power; Final hidden Oni power
Flashing Void: Power	Oni Armaments	Increases the power of the Flashing Void.	6,500 Red souls	Flashing Void: Break Issen; Final hidden Oni power
Flat-Out Sprint	Exploration and items	After sprinting for a certain duration, sprint speed increases. (Eastern Kyoto area only)	2 Power Stones	A Strength in Refuge
Handle Bigger Objects	Oni abilities	Enhances Oni Strength, enabling the ability to hurl powder kegs, oil pots, and other heavy objects.	3,500 Red souls	Oni Strength: Destroy; The Oni's Apprentice
Handle Even Bigger Objects	Oni abilities	Enhances Oni Strength, enabling the ability to pick up corruption pillars and swing them at enemies.	4,500 Red souls	Handle Bigger Objects; A Strength in Refuge
Issen	Combat skills	A powerful attack that can be unleashed when determining the exact moment an enemy attack will land. Tricky to execute, but capable of inflicting serious damage.	No upgrade currency	During The Ruckus at Rendaino
Issen Power 1	Combat skills	Increases the power of Issen attacks.	4,500 Red souls	Chain Issen; A Strength in Refuge
Issen Power 2	Combat skills	Further increases the power of Issen attacks.	6,500 Red souls	Chain Issen: Chain Length 2; Final hidden Oni power
Issen: Range	Oni abilities	Pressing Light attack or Heavy attack just before an arrow or other ranged attack lands instantly closes the distance to an enemy, delivering an Issen attack...	2 Oni Stones	Oni Agility: Wall Run; A Strength in Refuge
Items: Effect Duration	Exploration and items	Increases the duration of certain item effects. (The amount of time will depend on the item.)	5,500 Red souls	Environmental Object Power 1; Hidden Oni power after A Strength in Refuge
Items: Number Found	Exploration and items	Makes items more likely to appear when pots and boxes are broken.	5,500 Red souls	Items: Effect Duration; Hidden Oni power after A Strength in Refuge
Items: Quick Use	Exploration and items	Increases the speed in which items can be used.	3 Power Stones	Environmental Object Power 2; Final hidden Oni power
Oni Agility: Fall Recovery	Oni abilities	Enhances Oni Agility, enabling the ability to recover when sent flying by an enemy attack by pressing. Recovering provides an opportunity to quickly get back in the battle.	3 Oni Stones	Oni Agility: Wall Run; Hidden Oni power after A Strength in Refuge
Oni Agility: Wall Run	Oni abilities	Oni Power gathered into the legs, enabling the ability to run along certain walls. While wall running, press Guard to block attacks, and Interact to leap from designated spots.	No upgrade currency	During The Roots of All Evil
Oni Awakening	Oni abilities	Unlocks the full potential of an Onimusha, initiating an Oni Awakening when enough purple souls to fill the Awakening Gauge have been collected. Ends once the gauge has been depleted.	No upgrade currency	During The Demon on the Mount
Oni Awakening: Duration	Oni abilities	Extends the duration of Oni Awakening.	3 Oni Stones	Oni Awakening; Final hidden Oni power
Oni Bow	Oni Bow	Summons a bow with unlimited arrows to attack at range, activate remote mechanisms, target specific body parts, and charge shots for more damage.	No upgrade currency	During The Stage is Set at Kiyomizu
Oni Bow Power 1	Oni Bow	Increases the power of the Oni Bow.	3,500 Red souls	Oni Bow; The Oni's Apprentice
Oni Bow Power 2	Oni Bow	Further increases the power of the Oni Bow.	6,500 Red souls	Oni Bow: Arrow Duration; Final hidden Oni power
Oni Bow: Arrow Duration	Oni Bow	Lengthens the amount of time arrows will remain in pierced enemies. The stamina gauge of pierced enemies won't refill until the arrow disappears.	3 Power Stones	Oni Bow: Charge Time; Final hidden Oni power
Oni Bow: Charge Time	Oni Bow	Shortens the charge time of the Oni Bow.	5,500 Red souls	Oni Bow: Ultimate Charged Attack; Hidden Oni power after A Strength in Refuge
Oni Bow: Ultimate Charged Attack	Oni Bow	Increases the amount by which a bow shot can be charged. A fully charged shot can pierce an enemy, preventing its stamina gauge from refilling until the arrow disappears.	2 Power Stones	Oni Bow Power 1; A Strength in Refuge
Oni Strength: Chop	Oni abilities	Enhances Oni Strength, enabling the ability to unleash charged two-handed attacks. Land these attacks to extract blue souls.	3 Oni Stones	Handle Even Bigger Objects; Hidden Oni power after A Strength in Refuge
Oni Strength: Chop - Charge Time	Oni abilities	Reduces the time required to charge Oni Strength: Chop.	6,500 Red souls	Oni Strength: Chop; Final hidden Oni power
Oni Strength: Destroy	Oni abilities	Oni Power gathered into the arms, enabling powerful attacks that can break an enemy's guard or armor more effectively than two-handed strikes.	No upgrade currency	During Careful What You Wish For
Oni Strength: Destruction Speed	Oni abilities	Reduces the time required to destroy Malice Barriers.	2 Oni Stones	Handle Even Bigger Objects; A Strength in Refuge
Oni Strength: Slice	Oni abilities	Enhances Oni Strength, enabling the ability to unleash charged one-handed attacks. Land these attacks to extract blue souls.	3 Oni Stones	Handle Even Bigger Objects; Hidden Oni power after A Strength in Refuge
Oni Strength: Slice - Charge Time	Oni abilities	Reduces the time required to charge Oni Strength: Slice.	6,500 Red souls	Oni Strength: Slice; Final hidden Oni power
Oni Vision	Oni abilities	Oni power gathered into the eyes, revealing that which was once hidden. The Oni Gauntlet will begin to flash when hidden objects are nearby.	No upgrade currency	During The Stage is Set at Kiyomizu
Oni Vision: Destructibles	Oni abilities	Enhances Oni Vision, making the breakable body parts of enemies and destructible environmental objects easier to spot.	3,500 Red souls	Oni Vision; The Oni's Apprentice
Oni Vision: Search Range	Oni abilities	Increases the range of Oni Vision.	5,500 Red souls	Oni Vision: Treasures 2; Hidden Oni power after A Strength in Refuge
Oni Vision: Treasures	Oni abilities	Enhances Oni Vision, making hidden treasure and Hozuki in the surrounding area visible.	2 Oni Stones	Oni Vision; The Oni's Apprentice
Oni Vision: Treasures 2	Oni abilities	Enhances Oni Vision, making nearby treasure and Hozuki automatically visible outside of combat.	2 Oni Stones	Oni Vision: Treasures; A Strength in Refuge
Onimusha Onslaught: Power	Oni abilities	Increases the power of Onimusha Onslaughts.	8,500 Red souls	Oni Awakening: Duration; Final hidden Oni power
Petrify	Combat skills	When an enemy is killed, certain other enemies will become frozen with fear. These enemies can then be killed in a single stroke by pressing Light attack.	2 Power Stones	Assassination; A Strength in Refuge
Petrify Stronger Enemies	Combat skills	When an enemy is killed, the types of surrounding enemies frozen with fear will increase. (Will still not work on all enemies.)	3 Power Stones	Petrify: Number of Targets; Final hidden Oni power
Petrify: Number of Targets	Combat skills	When an enemy is killed, the number of surrounding enemies frozen with fear will increase. (Will not work on all enemies.)	3 Power Stones	Petrify; Hidden Oni power after A Strength in Refuge
Reflex Combo	Combat skills	Performing a successful Reflex Dodge will partially fill the Reflex Gauge. When the gauge is full, pressing Light attack performs a Reflex Combo.	2 Power Stones	Issen; The Oni's Apprentice
Reflex Combo Power 1	Combat skills	Increases the power of Reflex Combos.	4,500 Red souls	Reflex Combo; A Strength in Refuge
Reflex Combo Power 2	Combat skills	Further increases the power of Reflex Combos.	6,500 Red souls	Ultimate Reflex Combo; Final hidden Oni power
Reflex Combo: Range	Oni abilities	After evading an arrow or other ranged attack with a Reflex Dodge, pressing Light attack instantly closes the distance to an enemy, unleashing a Reflex Combo.	3 Oni Stones	Issen: Range; Final hidden Oni power
Soul Absorption Bonus Boost	Soul absorption	Increases the bonus earned when large numbers of souls are absorbed in a row.	3 Power Stones	Soul Absorption: Yield 1; Final hidden Oni power
Soul Absorption: Yield 1	Soul absorption	Increases the number of souls that can be absorbed.	5,500 Red souls	Absorb Souls While Attacking; Hidden Oni power after A Strength in Refuge
Soul Absorption: Yield 2	Soul absorption	Further increases the number of souls that can be absorbed.	6,500 Red souls	Soul Absorption Bonus Boost; Final hidden Oni power
Stealth	Combat skills	Reduces detection by enemies, even when approaching them.	3,500 Red souls	Assassination; The Oni's Apprentice
Stealth While Running	Combat skills	Reduces detection by enemies, even while running.	5,500 Red souls	Stealth: Assassination Boost; Hidden Oni power after A Strength in Refuge
Stealth: Assassination Boost	Combat skills	Reduces detection by surrounding enemies, even after performing an assassination.	4,500 Red souls	Stealth; A Strength in Refuge
Still Water	Oni Armaments	One of the Oni Armaments, Musashi's katana grows in both power and size. Attacking, parrying, and deflecting will fill the Golden Wave Gauge, which can be expended completely with Oni Armament to unleash a devastating attack.	No upgrade currency	Still Water
Still Water: Duration	Oni Armaments	Increases the duration of Still Water.	3 Oni Stones	Still Water: Golden Wave Power; Final hidden Oni power
Still Water: Golden Wave Gauge	Oni Armaments	When Still Water is activated, up to three Golden Wave Gauges can be filled. When these are filled and released, a truly catastrophic Golden Wave attack will be triggered.	3 Oni Stones	Still Water; Final hidden Oni power
Still Water: Golden Wave Power	Oni Armaments	Increases the power of Golden Wave.	6,500 Red souls	Still Water: Golden Wave Gauge; Final hidden Oni power
The Flashing Void	Oni Armaments	One of the Oni Armaments, this spear thrusts so fast that it's invisible to the naked eye. Deals huge damage, and extracts a large number of red souls from felled enemies. Holding Oni Armament+Aim selects a target.	No upgrade currency	The Flashing Void
The Two Celestials	Oni Armaments	One of the Oni Armaments, these blades unleash a flurry of deadly attacks. Slashing enemies with the Two Celestials generates yellow souls.	No upgrade currency	The Two Celestials
Two Celestials: Combo Strength	Oni Armaments	When attacking with the Two Celestials, pressing Oni Armament when they flash will deal more damage and cause more yellow souls to be generated.	2 Oni Stones	The Two Celestials; The Oni's Apprentice
Two Celestials: Combo Strength+	Oni Armaments	When performing powered up attacks with the Two Celestials, pressing Oni Armament when they flash will cause the last hit to deal more damage, and more yellow souls to be generated.	3 Oni Stones	Two Celestials: Power; Hidden Oni power after A Strength in Refuge
Two Celestials: Power	Oni Armaments	Increases the power of the Two Celestials.	4,500 Red souls	Two Celestials: Combo Strength; A Strength in Refuge
Ultimate Reflex Combo	Combat skills	Increases the number of continuous attacks that can be performed in a Reflex Combo.	3 Power Stones	Reflex Combo Power 1; Hidden Oni power after A Strength in Refuge
Wind-Whipper	Oni Armaments	One of the Oni Armaments, this naginata is spun above the head, creating a whirlwind attack that strikes multiple enemies in a wide area.	No upgrade currency	Wind-Whipper
Wind-Whipper: Power	Oni Armaments	Increases the power of the Wind-Whipper.	5,500 Red souls	Wind-Whipper: Power/Duration; Hidden Oni power after A Strength in Refuge
Wind-Whipper: Power/Duration	Oni Armaments	Increases the whirlwind's duration and power.	2 Oni Stones	Wind-Whipper; A Strength in Refuge
Wind-Whipper: Range	Oni Armaments	The size of the whirlwind will be increased, engulfing more enemies in its area of effect.	3 Oni Stones	Wind-Whipper: Power; Final hidden Oni power