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That's right! Cry! Scream! And then die! Ha ha ha! These weapons also have one of two generic voice lines:
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Note that any weapon that doesn't have a fixed imbue element effect can be a Yokai Weapon if they drop with Imbue Corruption on it.
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Yokai Weapons can use Soul Cores as Soul Matching material, gaining access to unique special effects through Transferring or Inheritance. You will need at least an exotic version of the weapon to be able to hear all 5 thoughts. When it awakens you also hear the thoughts of the Yokai weapon up to 5 times based on your familiarity tier with the weapon. When it fills completely, you will achieve an Awakened State, during which your weapon's power will be enhanced - It increases your melee damage by 30% and the last attack of a strong attack string will also shoot a corruption-imbued sword beam. Bringer (damage on corrupted enemy and awakened weapon anima charge). When you inflict damage on an enemy with a Yokai Weapon or Yokai Ability, your Sentience Gauge will build up. Havent played Nioh 2 since April 2021 and decided to replay the whole campaign on. Enemies that are inflicted with the Corrupted Status Ailment receive 35% increased Ki damage which is absorbed by their attacker. Yokai weapons are imbued with Corruption and build up the Corruption Status Effect on those it is used against. They have special properties, but are also corrupted by the Yokai Realm. Yokai Weapons can be found for any of the in-game weapon categories, and are obtained by defeating Yokai Enemies in game. Yokai Weapons are special weapons in Nioh 2.