Nioh Axe Skills
Which Skills You Should Get First
The axe skill tree is unique as it doesn’t offer a ton of damage or combo focused abilities right from the start. While you can upgrade into them, we recommend focusing more on any skills that increase the potency of your Ki Pulse. Since an axe user can run out of stamina very fast, being able to Ki Pulse while dodging via the Living Water skill sets are critical. This will ensure you can perform more moves without running the risk of enemies capitalizing on your lack of Ki.
However, if you do want to focus more on damage specific skills, the Adamantine and Rumbling Earth I are decent choices. The former allows players to sacrifice movement speed in order to increase their defense and tank more damage. This is useful if you’re fighting against a large boss and need to output some serious damage without running the risk of being one or two shot. As for Rumbling Earth I, it’s a decent initiator that creates a shockwave around your axe. However, we still recommend focusing more on Ki-based skills first, before grabbing the offensive skills offered to players.
