Yokai Shift Forms
Yokai Shift temporarily transforms you into Brute, Feral, or Phantom, each with a distinct moveset and stated strengths in power, mobility, or range.
How it works
The wiki describes Yokai Shift as a temporary transformation powered by a full Amrita Gauge. It says the transformation replaces Health and Ki gauges with the Yokai Shift gauge and grants a form-specific moveset. Brute is slow and powerful, Feral is fastest and highly mobile, and Phantom has superior range and a teleport move.
When it helps
Consider which form’s stated strengths fit the moment: Brute for powerful sweeping attacks, Feral for speed and dashes, or Phantom for reach and closing distance. The source does not rank them overall.
The tradeoff
The transformation lasts for a limited time, and each form has different advantages and disadvantages.
Your next step
Check which Yokai form your equipped Guardian Spirit grants and build the Amrita Gauge before deciding when to transform.
Read the supporting references
A reference to Nioh 2’s stances, skills, Yokai abilities, Jutsu, and stat progression. The supplied wiki passages do not identify a verified patch, so version-specific behavior and recommendations are not confirmed as current. Guidance explains the referenced mechanics; it is not a tested damage ranking. Check the stated edition and source version before applying a patch-specific detail.