You’ll see some light appear around your character that will flow into them.

If not, how it works is that after you perform an attack you can recover some of that Ki you spent right away by pressing the R1 button at the precise moment. Learn to Ki Pulse: The Ki Pulse is your active reload equivalent if you’re familiar with that mechanic from Gears of War. At the same time, enemies also have Ki that you can exploit by draining it with certain skills to leave them wide open to attack.

Don’t just spam your attacks or you’ll be left with no defensive options, and in a game where just a couple of hits means death, that makes all the difference. If you run it out completely, you’ll become exhausted and unable to move for a few moments. You use this to attack, dodge, block, and sprint, so you’ll need to manage it carefully. Watch your Ki: Ki is your stamina, the green bar below your health. Don’t let that put you off, however, because once you learn how the game wants you to play, the combat can be some of the most satisfying you will experience. If you’re new to this whole Soulslike genre, Nioh isn’t going to so much tell you how combat works as much as it will punish you until you learn to play by the rules. So whether you’re a SoulsLike veteran or a quivering beginner, use these tips to get over Nioh’s steep learning curve and start your yokai-slaying career off right.

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