Core Stats

Core Stats in Nioh are basic Stats that affect the player's Life, Ki, what Weapons and Armor they can equip, etc. For more in depth information on each stat please see the appropriate page.

Body

Raises Life and resistance to Poison and Paralysis.
Raises the damage of Weapons, see Scaling Table.
Needed to unlock the passives on Medium Armor.
Needed to unlock the passives on Light Armor.
Unlocks Samurai Skill Points.

Heart

Raises maximum Ki.
Raises the damage of Swords and Bows.
Unlocks Samurai Skill Points.

Stamina

Raises Life and maximum equipment load
Raises the damage of Cannons.
Needed to unlock the passives on Heavy Armor.
Unlocks Samurai Skill Points.

Strength

Needed to unlock the passives on both Heavy Armor and Medium Armor.
Raises the damage of Weapons, see Scaling Table.
Improves Ki Pulse.
Unlocks Samurai Skill Points.
Slightly improves maxium equipment load.

Skill

Needed to unlock the passives on Light Armor.
Raises the damage of Weapons, see Scaling Table.
Improves Ki Pulse.
Unlocks Samurai Skill Points.
Slightly improves Ninjutsu Power.

Dexterity

Determines the power and capacity of your Ninjutsu.
Raises the damage of Weapons, see Scaling Table.
Allows you to learn more Ninjutsu Skills.
Allows you to carry more Ninjutsu Skills.

Magic

Determines the power and capacity of Onmyo Magic.
Raises resistance against Yokai stamina debuffs.
Allows you to learn more Onmyo Magic.
Allows you to carry more Onmyo Magic.

Spirit

Affects the power of your Guardian Spirit.
Unlocks Guardian Spirit passive abilities.
Slightly raises Onmyo Magic Power. Slightly raises resistance against Yokai stamina debuffs.
Determines the rate at which the Amrita Gauge fills (which is required to use Living Weapon)