World and Lore / Supernatural power
Oni
A supernatural force opposed to the Genma. Oni power appears in gauntlets, armaments, souls, and the warriors who wield them.
- Oni abilities
- 20
- Oni Armament skills
- 24
- Primary artifact
- Oni Gauntlet
- Primary bearer
- Miyamoto Musashi
Reference tables
1 table
Oni power in play
| System | Function |
|---|---|
| Oni Gauntlet | Absorbs souls and grants Musashi access to Oni power |
| Oni Vision | Reveals things hidden from ordinary human sight |
| Oni Awakening | Uses a full Awakening Gauge for automatic soul absorption, unlimited Blazing, and easier Issen attacks |
| Oni Armaments | Special weapons activated by spending Oni Power |
Lore
The power that revives Musashi
Oni power returns Musashi to life after the Genma kill him and binds the Oni Gauntlet to his arm. The artifact lets him kill Genma, absorb their souls, see hidden supernatural traces, and use Oni Armaments.
Oni power also appears through the Oni Lady, the Oni Refuge, Hozuki fruit, bows, armaments, and abilities. The gauntlet is one part of that system.
SourcesOfficial Steam pageOfficial Capcom character profilesCapcom final preview
How Musashi uses Oni power
Musashi begins the story wanting the gauntlet removed because dependence on Oni power offends his pride as a swordsman. He accepts the bow, Oni Strength, and other abilities as the danger to Kyoto grows, but he continues to question the bond forced on him.
Sasaki Ganryu and Ono no Takamura also appear to bear Oni Gauntlets. Each man uses the power differently. The title Onimusha refers to a human warrior connected to the Oni.
SourcesOfficial Capcom character profilesCapcom final preview
Connected records
Oni
Artifact
Power source
Combat power
Oni technique
Oni ability
- Oni Vision
- Oni Strength: Destroy
- Oni Agility: Wall Run
- Oni Vision: Destructibles
- Oni Vision: Treasures
- Oni Strength: Slice
- Oni Strength: Chop
- Issen: Range
- Reflex Combo: Range
- Oni Awakening
- Oni Strength: Destruction Speed
- Oni Agility: Fall Recovery
- Oni Awakening: Duration
- Oni Vision: Treasures 2
- Oni Vision: Search Range
- Handle Even Bigger Objects
- Oni Strength: Slice - Charge Time
- Oni Strength: Chop - Charge Time
- Handle Bigger Objects
- Onimusha Onslaught: Power
Oni Armament
- Earth-Shakers
- The Two Celestials
- Wind-Whipper
- Firebird Flute
- The Flashing Void
- Still Water
- Two Celestials: Combo Strength+
- Wind-Whipper: Power/Duration
- Two Celestials: Combo Strength
- Earth-Shakers: Charge Level
- Firebird Flute: Charged Shot
- Flashing Void: Break Issen
- Still Water: Golden Wave Gauge
- Wind-Whipper: Range
- Two Celestials: Power
- Earth-Shakers: Charge Time
- Firebird Flute: Projectiles
- Flashing Void: Break Issen Combo
- Still Water: Duration
- Wind-Whipper: Power
- Earth-Shakers: Power
- Firebird Flute: Power
- Flashing Void: Power
- Still Water: Golden Wave Power