Nioh is unforgiving, but it will overlook at least one kind of mistake.
Nioh is as tough as they say in the reviews. Tecmo Koei’s Souls-like is a proper mix of the From Software brand of RPG mixed with the action combat that Team Ninja is known for from its Ninja Gaiden days.
But while it’s definitely a challenging game, Nioh isn’t going to punish you – much – for a few missteps when you level up. What with eight stats to choose from and three skill trees to explore but only a limited number of points to invest in each, it can be all too easy to set off down one path and discover you actually prefer another.
The good news is, your errors are not permanent. As the page title suggests, there is a way to respec in Nioh; it’s just hidden away. Here’s how to rebuild your William (we have the technology) if you come to regret the path you’ve chosen:
How to Respec in Nioh
To respec in Nioh, the first thing you’re going to need to do is complete the first two main story missions; you can’t possibly have faffed up so much that you need to completely rejig William before you reach this point. Reaching the end of the second mission will unlock Tome the Blacksmith, your major upgrade provider.
Once you have access to the blacksmith, head there. If you’re new to this, the blacksmith can be found by heading to the ‘starting point’ of any given area on the map. This is the location that all the roads ultimately lead to, and which is marked with a large building on the map screen. From here you can enter the smithy.
Inside the smithy, browse the items available for sale; you’re looking for The Book of Reincarnation. Initially it’s 10,000 gold, which is expensive but absolutely manageable. Once you’ve bought it, you can reach and use it via the Storehouse, which is also accessed from the starting point menu in any area.
Find more help with this tough game in our Nioh guide.
When used, the book will wipe William clean: all your levels will disappear, as will all your spent skill points. The Amrita you’ve spent to level up thus far will be refunded to you, meaning you can then visit a shrine and level up all the points once again, choosing where to spend them as if they’re fresh levels. Nice! The same is true for your Samurai, Onmyo and Ninjutsu Magic skill points – all is refunded to you to spend again.
Later in the game you’ll also be able to buy Books of Reincarnation with Glory at the Hidden Teahouse store. There is a catch, however – and one that applies to both the Hidden Teahouse and Blacksmith. Both have an many of the Book of Reincarnation, but each time you purchase on the price for the next rises.
The first is 10,000 gold, but the second is three times that. This continues to escalate right up into millions of gold. So while unlimited respecs may technically be available, uh, that’s a lot of grinding.
Nioh may be tough, but it is fair; if you’re really struggling even after a respec, check in with our Nioh guide for tips and tricks. Team Ninja didn’t go out of its way to explain Nioh, and its possible you’ve missed a trick or two.
Or it could just be that Nioh really is very hard. It’s kind of 50/50 there.
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