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Nioh 2 · Yokai ability

Soul Core Skills

Purified Soul Cores provide unique Yokai skills that spend Anima. Core capacity, slots, and Guardian Spirit attunement constrain which skills you can equip.

How it works

According to the wiki, Yokai may drop Soul Cores, which can be picked up and purified at a Shrine within a mission. Purified cores can be attuned to the equipped Guardian Spirit, and their unique skills cost Anima to use. The source also describes limits on equipped cores, equipment cost, and possible bonuses for matching attunement.

When it helps

Consider a core’s unique skill, equipment cost, available slots, and its relationship to your Guardian Spirit when choosing what to attune. The source does not compare specific cores or identify a best combination.

The tradeoff

You must fit equipped cores within the Guardian Spirit’s capacity, and an unpurified core can be lost if you die before purification.

Your next step

Purify a dropped Soul Core at a Shrine, then review its skill, cost, and attunement before equipping it.

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Check the edition and source version for patch-specific details. Guide methodology.

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