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* BlowYouAway: Upon summoning his Guardian Spirit, Yatagarsu, the three-legged three-eyed crow will hurl jets of wind currents at players. Becomes PlayingWithFire in the second game.
* DualWielding: The master of the dual blades, according to the information he took up this set up when he fought his last battle, so that he had at least one sword per hand.
* MasterSwordsman: According to the text unlocked ingame, Yoshiteru was so skilled he managed to discover new techniques during his own DyingMomentOfAwesome.
* MasterSwordsman: According to the text unlocked ingame, Yoshiteru was so skilled he managed to discover new techniques during his own DyingMomentOfAwesome.
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* ElementalPowers: Uses a variety of all the elements in the game during his boss fight via SpellBlade from Tengen Kujaku. In ''2'', both his spirits are now aligned with Fire.
* PantheraAwesome: In his youth, he had the fire Guardian Spirit Hiyobishin, a massive black panther with powers over fire.
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* AnIcePerson: Thanks to the powers of Hiyokucho.
* OneWingedAngel: Transforms into a winged half-yokai Oni to fight Hide in his castle.
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* BladeOnAStick: His secondary weapon is a spear shaped as a naginata, essentially a unique spear version of the switchglaive weapon "Sessai's Glaive".
* BloodKnight: He's encountered on his seat, waiting for people to cut up to pieces and relishes the chance of cutting Hide into sashimi.
* DualWielding: Wields the dual blade Sozasamonji Matsukurago, small katana with a unique longsword-like hilt.
* LightIsNotGood: He's dressed in golden armor, and wields the guardian Spirit Rokugezo, a buddhist mount... but is a dangerous, bloodthirsty samurai.
* WakeUpCallBoss: He's the very first human boss after facing Youkai, and he doesn't disappoint.
* BladeOnAStick: His secondary weapon is a spear shaped as a naginata, essentially a unique spear version of the switchglaive weapon "Sessai's Glaive".
* BloodKnight: He's encountered on his seat, waiting for people to cut up to pieces and relishes the chance of cutting Hide into sashimi.
* DualWielding: Wields the dual blade Sozasamonji Matsukurago, small katana with a unique longsword-like hilt.
* LightIsNotGood: He's dressed in golden armor, and wields the guardian Spirit Rokugezo, a buddhist mount... but is a dangerous, bloodthirsty samurai.
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* BladeOnAStick: Wields unique spear adorned with tassels at both ends of the shaft.
* HotBlooded: Toshiie is characterized as very gung-ho and eager to fight.
* UndyingLoyalty: To Shibata Katsuie. [[spoiler: He even fights Hide to buy Shibata enough time.]]
* HotBlooded: Toshiie is characterized as very gung-ho and eager to fight.
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* AnimalMotifs: The Boar: Katstuie is brutal, direct and ferocious and eager to fight. His guardian Spirit is Inosasao, a sacred boar. [[spoiler: He finally transforms into a massive boar-like Ogre when Hide confronts him and Oichi in the burning Kitanosho Castle.]]
* BoisterousBruiser: He's always eager to rush into combat.
* CoolOldGuy: One of Nobunaga oldest and strongest retainers.
* DualWielding: Like his VideoGame/SamuraiWarriors counterpart, Katsuie employs twin hatchets to shred the enemies of his lord to pieces.
* OneWingedAngel: [[spoiler: In his final battle he transforms into a huge, armored ogre with a whole FieldOfBlades [[HumanPincushion on his back]] and massive tusks.]]
* PlayingWithFire: Katsuie wields a fire Guardian Spirit, [[spoiler: as a Yokai boss he summons fiery boars to trample Hide.]]
* TogetherInDeath: [[spoiler: With Lady Oichi, even if Hide spares his life.]]
* YouShallNotPass: [[spoiler: His boss battle with Hide in Shizugatake.]]
* BoisterousBruiser: He's always eager to rush into combat.
* CoolOldGuy: One of Nobunaga oldest and strongest retainers.
* DualWielding: Like his VideoGame/SamuraiWarriors counterpart, Katsuie employs twin hatchets to shred the enemies of his lord to pieces.
* OneWingedAngel: [[spoiler: In his final battle he transforms into a huge, armored ogre with a whole FieldOfBlades [[HumanPincushion on his back]] and massive tusks.]]
* PlayingWithFire: Katsuie wields a fire Guardian Spirit, [[spoiler: as a Yokai boss he summons fiery boars to trample Hide.]]
* TogetherInDeath: [[spoiler: With Lady Oichi, even if Hide spares his life.]]
* YouShallNotPass: [[spoiler: His boss battle with Hide in Shizugatake.]]
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* TheWorfEffect: In ''2'', you can run into him having a hard time against the revenant Magara Naokatsu, just to show how much of a threat this enemy is.
* AscendedExtra: Since the second game is a prequel, we get to see more of the young Nobunaga.
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* CoolSword: In reference to his open-minded approach to western culture, his katana sports a sligtly more pronounced and larger pommel, as well as a bona-fide longsword hilt in lieu of a ''tsuba'', making it a hybrid of katana and broadsword.
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* CoolSword: In reference to his open-minded approach to western culture, his katana sports a sligtly more pronounced and larger pommel, as well as a bona-fide longsword hilt in lieu of a ''tsuba'', making it a hybrid of katana and broadsword. [[spoiler: Interesting enough, Imagawa Yoshimoto used similar swords in 2.]]
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* FormerlyASlave: Was brought to Japan as a slave until Nobunaga bought his freedom and made him an official vassal.
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* FormerlyASlave: Was brought to Japan as a slave until Nobunaga bought his freedom and made him an official vassal.
* MightyGlacier: Pretty slow for a human-type enemy even when he uses his faster sword, but he and his Guardian Spirit hit like a truck and he's pretty durable.
* FormerlyASlave: Was brought to Japan as a slave until Nobunaga bought his freedom and made him an official vassal.
* MightyGlacier: Pretty slow for a human-type enemy even when he uses his faster sword, but he and his Guardian Spirit hit like a truck and he's pretty durable.
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* {{Telepathy}}: When visiting the ruins of Honnōji Temple, William notices ''aratama'' gathering around Tenkai and surmises he has a connection to the place. Tenkai telepathically states there's things he's not told him, but not to worry. [[spoilers: It's Foreshadowing to his true identity.]]
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* {{Telepathy}}: When visiting the ruins of Honnōji Honnoji Temple, William notices ''aratama'' gathering around Tenkai and surmises he has a connection to the place. Tenkai telepathically states there's things he's not told him, but not to worry. [[spoilers: [[spoiler: It's Foreshadowing to his true identity.]]
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* BadassGrandpa: His glory days are behind him, and that scary-looking armor now conceals a slightly pudgy old man, but he's still one of the greatest {{Samurai}} alive, and can utterly demolish his opponents with his spear, all thanks to his epitaph of the "Strongest in the East".
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* EpicFlail: A master user of the Kusarigama, just as Hozoin, Sekishusai, Yoshiteru and Kintoki were with their respective weapons of choice.
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* BlasphemousBoast: In his monologue, he compares his return from the dead as the "Second Coming" of the Western God.
* CoolSword: In reference to his open-minded approach to western culture, his katana sports a sligtly more pronounced and larger pommel, as well as a bona-fide longsword hilt in lieu of a ''tsuba'', making it a hybrid of katana and broadsword.
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* DidYouJustRomanceCthulhu: Possibly. [[spoiler: One mission ends with Willaim rescuing him from a Hino-Enma who [[IfItsYouItsOkay isn't interested in killing him like all her other male victims]]. Despite insisting that he's glad William killed her, he'll somberly ask if he can have the hairpin she drops, leaving it ambiguous as to what exactly was going on between him and the yokai]].
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* LaserGuidedKarma: After assisting Ieyasu in unifying Japan, he finally gets rewarded for his deeds instead of punished - only to be struck down two years later by what is implied to be Ginchiyo's death curse for deliberately ruining her life with rape.
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* CloudCuckoolander: The first time William can meet him, he offers to open a secret passage through the castle... for thirty dungballs. No explanation is given, only an achievement.
* TheJester: He's a samurai of Ieyasu, yet he can't hold his mouth shut. It's likely that Ieyasu's serious need for stress relief is the only reason his funny antics are tolerated in an otherwise serious clan.
* StewedAlive: He stews a Kappa thief alive. It's unknown if he tried the soup afterwards.
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* CloudCuckoolander: The first time William can meet him, he offers to open a secret passage through the castle... for thirty dungballs. No explanation is given, only an achievement.
* TheJester: He's a samurai of Ieyasu, yet he can't hold his mouth shut. It's likely that Ieyasu's serious need for stress relief is the only reason his funny antics are tolerated in an otherwise serious clan.
* StewedAlive: He stews a Kappa thief alive. It's unknown if he tried the soup afterwards.
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* SoftSpokenSadist: In contrast to [[LargeHam Kelley]], Sir Dee is quiet and even-tempered, not even raising his voice when William draws his katana on him. This doesn't mean he's even slightly better than Kelley.
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* AmbitionIsEvil: The old man wants control over Europe, and then the world beyond, and he doesn't care who gets hurt in the process. His Yokai form, Hundred Eyes, is described as 'an embodiment of wicked ambition, utterly devoid of humanity'.
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* GreaterScopeVillain: For most of the game: Kelley answers to him, but for the most part the latter has complete autonomy and [[TheHeavy goes about fulfilling his mission as he sees fit]] while [[NonActionBigBad Dee sits comfortably in his study, scheming]]. He's confronted at the very end of the game, when William finally manages to corner him.
* TheKingslayer: Not stated outright, but it's strongly implied that Dee arranged the queen's sudden death as the final step in his scheme to secure control.
* TheKingslayer: Not stated outright, but it's strongly implied that Dee arranged the queen's sudden death as the final step in his scheme to secure control.
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* AintTooProudToBeg: After losing, Dee doesn't get a word in before William shuts him up via EyeScream, but his [[OhCrap expression]] and body language makes it apparent he was about to try to talk his way out of it.
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* JustToyingWithThem: [[spoiler:He has no intention of killing William; Nobunaga simply wants his resurrection to be a complete waste of time]].
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* JustToyingWithThem: [[spoiler:He has no intention of killing William; Nobunaga simply wants his resurrection to not be a complete waste of time]].
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* PreAsskickingOneLiner: Played with - Nobunaga, upon resurrection, speaks to William, "Foreigner, you have caught me in a ''VERY'' bad mood." [[spoiler:This line is actually being directed to ''Kelley'', with whom Nobunaga is quite unhappy bringing him BackFromTheDead against his will]].
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* PreAsskickingOneLiner: Played with - Nobunaga, upon resurrection, speaks to William, "Foreigner, you have caught me in a ''VERY'' bad mood." [[spoiler:This line is actually being directed to ''Kelley'', with whom Nobunaga is quite unhappy for bringing him BackFromTheDead against his will]].
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* UndyingLoyalty: To Nobunaga since he freed Yasuke from slavery and was set on making him a {{Samurai}}, so much that he's willing to allow Kelley to take his body and resurrect his master.
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* UndyingLoyalty: To Nobunaga since he freed Yasuke from slavery and was set on making made him a {{Samurai}}, so much that he's willing to allow Kelley to take his body and resurrect his master.
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* UndyingLoyalty: To Nobunaga since he freed Yasuke from slavery and made him a {{Samurai}}, so much that he's willing to allow Kelley to take his body and resurrect his master.
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* IronWoobie: [[spoiler: She's SecretlyDying and, since she's infertile, is forced to accept her husband taking a concubine in order to produce an heir and keep the clan alive. She hides her grief well, though she confides her pain to William at one point.]]
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* ShootTheShaggyDog: She accepted Hideyoshi's SadisticChoice to enter an affair with him, for the purpose of preserving her Lord and husband's honor, and to survive to bear him an heir. [[spoiler: The affair leads to her miscarrying Hideyoshi's child, leading her infertile and dying anyway, so not only are her remaining days numbered, but she can't give him a son anyway, so she's forced to accept him taking a concubine in order to father an heir and keep their clan alive.]]
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* ShootTheShaggyDog: She accepted Hideyoshi's SadisticChoice to enter an affair with him, for the purpose of preserving her Lord and husband's honor, and to survive to bear him an heir. [[spoiler: The affair leads to her miscarrying Hideyoshi's child, leading leaving her infertile and dying anyway, so not only are her remaining days numbered, but she can't give him Muneshige a son anyway, either, so she's forced to accept him taking a concubine in order to father an heir and keep their clan alive.]]
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* {{Cuckold}}: While he was away fighting in the war, Hideyoshi -- whom he previously served -- forced his wife Ginchiyo into an affair with him.
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* {{Cuckold}}: While he was away fighting in the war, Hideyoshi -- whom he previously served -- forced his wife Ginchiyo into an affair with him.
him. [[spoiler: In a cruel twist of irony, the [[SecretlyDying direct]] [[LawOfInverseFertility consequences]] of this meant he was required to take on a concubine for the sake of his clan's future.]]
* DualBoss: In NewGamePlus, one optional side-mission pits William against him andTadakatsu. Tadakatsu at the same time.
* DualBoss: In NewGamePlus, one optional side-mission pits William against him and
** Also worth noting that while a great deal is made of how strong (and mutual) the bond is between Muneshige and Ginchiyo, no mention is ever made (other than some catty remarks by Ginchiyo, which could be chalked up to ClingyJealousGirl) of how Muneshige feels about Yachiko.
* AnimalMotifs: Crows - His Saika mercenaries were known as the "Crows of Saika", his Guardian Spirit Yatagarasu is a great crow, and during his bossfight he grows great black crow's wings to fly, dodge, and teleport around.
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* PunchClockVillain: Saika troops are ultimately mercenaries; they don't swear loyalty to any party.
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* PunchClockVillain: Saika troops are ultimately mercenaries; they don't swear loyalty to any party. In this case, though, each of their appearances puts them on the side William is opposing, meaning he always shows up as an enemy.
* ExclusiveEnemyEquipment: Zigzagged with his ''odachi.'' It can be obtained by players, but only as a ''katana'', since ''odachi'' were not introduced proper until DLC. Sadly, even with the DLC, there is no way to obtain the proper ''odachi'' form of his weapon.
* OneSceneWonder: Shows up exactly once, near the end of the penultimate level, as a major boss, complete with unique Guardian Spirit and backstory cutscene.
* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: He's primarily referred to ingame by his epithet of the "Obsidian Samurai."
* ShockAndAwe: His Atlas Bear is lightning-themed, and several of his attacks invoke the element as well.
* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: He's primarily referred to ingame by his epithet of the "Obsidian Samurai."
* ShockAndAwe: His Atlas Bear is lightning-themed, and several of his attacks invoke the element as well.
* HistoricalInJoke: [[spoiler: It's something of a common theory that "Lord Tenkai" may have actually been Mitsuhide Akechi after faking his death and going into hiding, rather than dying as historically believed. Although historical evidence points otherwise, it's this interpretation that the game rolls with.]]
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* ShockAndAwe: Her favored familiar is the ''Nue'', a giant chimaera that surges with electricity and can call down bolts of lightning.
* TheReveal: He's a young, inexperienced, but still extremely-talented MiyamotoMusashi.
* BigDamnHeroes: Shows up to reinforce William during the fight with the super-powered Onryoki.
* BoisterousBruiser: He's also quite loud and enthusiastic about how much he enjoys the fight.
* GodWasMyCopilot: While William is struggling with beating a souped-up, gigantic Onryoki, this guy shows up out of nowhere to help out. Turns out he was actually long-dead, but since the battle was taking place on the border of the Yokai Realm, he was able to show up to lend a hand.
* GodWasMyCopilot: While William is struggling with beating a souped-up, gigantic Onryoki, this guy shows up out of nowhere to help out. Turns out he was actually long-dead, but since the battle was taking place on the border of the Yokai Realm, he was able to show up to lend a hand.
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* DemonKingNobunaga: Described by Kelley [[TheDreaded as the most brutal overlord in Japan]] who ordered mass exterminations of his enemies. [[spoiler:{{Zigzagged}} in that his reputation as a warlord is not completely undeserved, since he did commit horrific atrocities and became overambitious with the use of Amrita in his conquest of Japan, which resulted in his assassination. However, Nobunaga is also shown to have noble traits, such as resucing rescuing Yasuke from slavery slavery, and his wife Lady Nō was utterly devoted to him. After his duel with William, he promptly returns to the afterlife, feeling his aim to conquer the land has been inherited by his vassal-warlords who came after him and that something indestructible should not exist]].
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* NeverTrustATrailer: [[WalkingSpoiler The opening cinematic indicates Nobunaga is a major antagonist]] in ''Nioh'', except players are near the tail-end of the Warring States Period in Japan between Ieyasu and Mitsunari (pre-Battle of Sekigahara), when the historical Nobunaga is already dead for decades. Although he is [[BackFromTheDead resurrected]], his role is largely negligible in the game's overall plot.
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* NeverTrustATrailer: [[WalkingSpoiler The opening cinematic indicates Nobunaga is a major antagonist]] in ''Nioh'', except players are near the tail-end of the Warring States Period in Japan between Ieyasu and Mitsunari (pre-Battle of Sekigahara), when the historical Nobunaga is already dead for decades. Although he is It's [[SubvertedTrope Subverted]] when Kelley has him [[BackFromTheDead resurrected]], resurrected]] at the tail end of the game, and he serves as a major boss, but is then [[spoiler: DoubleSubverted when it turns out that, after a half-hearted battle against William, Nobunaga decides he actually doesn't WANT to be alive again, and goes back to the underworld without a struggle. So while he is built up as a major antagonist, ultimately he has no real impact on anything, save completely ruining Kelley's plans through his role is largely negligible in the game's overall plot.indifference.]]
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* PetTheDog: His saving of the aforementioned Yasuke from slavery, as well as his loving treatment of his wife Lady Nō.
* PreAsskickingOneLiner: Played with - Nobunaga, upon resurrection, speaks to William, "Foreigner, you have caught me in a ''VERY'' bad mood." [[spoiler:However, he's actually cross with ''Kelly'' rather than with William for bringing him BackFromTheDead]].
* PreAsskickingOneLiner: Played with - Nobunaga, upon resurrection, speaks to William, "Foreigner, you have caught me in a ''VERY'' bad mood." [[spoiler:However, he's actually cross with ''Kelly'' rather than with William for bringing him BackFromTheDead]].
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* PetTheDog: His saving of the aforementioned Yasuke from slavery, as well as his loving treatment of his wife Lady Nō.
Nō. [[spoiler: His refusal to return to his ambitions of conquest could also arguably count; he believes his legacy was inherited just fine by his two former vassals, and he doesn't like the idea of an immortal like himself continuing the bloodshed while being unstoppable, believing that ending the conflict between said two vassals is the only way to a lasting peace.]]
* PreAsskickingOneLiner: Played with - Nobunaga, upon resurrection, speaks to William, "Foreigner, you have caught me in a ''VERY'' bad mood."[[spoiler:However, he's [[spoiler:This line is actually cross being directed to ''Kelley'', with ''Kelly'' rather than with William for whom Nobunaga is quite unhappy bringing him BackFromTheDead]].BackFromTheDead against his will]].
* PreAsskickingOneLiner: Played with - Nobunaga, upon resurrection, speaks to William, "Foreigner, you have caught me in a ''VERY'' bad mood."
* SoProudOfYou: [[spoiler: Part of his refusal to return to the world of the living is that he believes his ambition lives on just fine in his two warring vassals, Mitsunari and Ieyasu. When William relays word of this to Ieyasu, he's touched that his former lord thinks as much.]]
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* WalkingSpoiler: Although Sir Dee was foreshadowed in the prologue level, he doesn't truly become relevant until William decides to head back to England, guided by his MagicCompass, to confront the person responsible for the events of ''Nioh''.
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* WalkingSpoiler: Although Sir Dee was foreshadowed in the prologue level, he doesn't truly become relevant until William decides to head back to England, guided by his MagicCompass, to confront the person responsible for the events of ''Nioh''.''Nioh'', at the tail end of the game.
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* UltimateBlacksmith: Per the character encyclopedia, the swords he forged were held to be the greatest aside from Gorō Masamune's, but according to popular legend, [[EvilWeapon were cursed to drive their wielder insane with bloodlust]].
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* UltimateBlacksmith: Per the character encyclopedia, the swords he forged were held to be the greatest aside from Gorō Masamune's, but according to popular legend, [[EvilWeapon were cursed to drive their wielder insane with bloodlust]]. [[spoiler: Ingame lore hints that it's because he uses Amrita in the forging process.]]
* ButtMonkey: The game treats him as such; the first time he's seen, he's been captured by Hino-enma. Later appearances have him losing his clan's sacred sword (twice) and being EatenAlive by an Onryuki only to be saved by William.
* BaldOfEvil: Has a prominent bald spot underneath his helment.
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ThenLetMeBeEvil: He knows he's on the losing side, most of the country's remaining warriors and warlords are aligned with Ieyasu, and public opinion of him is at rock-bottom. Knowing all this, he simply decides to accept Kelley's dark sorcery at face value, reckoning he has nothing left to lose.
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* EarlyBirdCameo: Shows up in a cutscene very early in Chapter 2, where he briefly meets William's gaze while his Guardian Spirit roars at William, foreshadowing their later conflict.
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* ShockAndAwe: His unique spear and Guardian Spirit are lightning-themed, and he has a unique move with the spear that entails leaping up and crashing down in a bolt of lightning.
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* DualWielding: Uses dual katana as his WeaponOfChoice.
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* SadisticChoice: Was forced into one by Hideyoshi: enter an affair with him while her husband was away at war, or shame her clan by refusing a Daimyo, and be forced to commit {{Seppuku}} (and, it's hinted, cause Muneshige to be forced to do the same.) She chose the former, [[spoiler: and it led to a miscarriage that cost her her ability to have children and, eventually, her life.]]
* ShootTheShaggyDog: She accepted Hideyoshi's SadisticChoice to enter an affair with him, for the purpose of preserving her Lord and husband's honor, and to survive to bear him an heir. [[spoiler: The affair leads to her miscarrying Hideyoshi's child, leading her infertile and dying anyway, so not only are her remaining days numbered, but she can't give him a son anyway, so she's forced to accept him taking a concubine in order to father an heir and keep their clan alive.]]
* ShootTheShaggyDog: She accepted Hideyoshi's SadisticChoice to enter an affair with him, for the purpose of preserving her Lord and husband's honor, and to survive to bear him an heir. [[spoiler: The affair leads to her miscarrying Hideyoshi's child, leading her infertile and dying anyway, so not only are her remaining days numbered, but she can't give him a son anyway, so she's forced to accept him taking a concubine in order to father an heir and keep their clan alive.]]
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*BusCrash: Ginchiyo has passed away during the time of between Sekigahara and the Siege of Osaka Castle, where ''Defiant Honor'' and ''Bloodshed's End'' take place.
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* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Sakon is last seen fighting off skeletons at Sekigahara, but is not mentioned afterwards. [[spoiler:He makes a final appearance as part of the crowd watching Mitsunari's execution]].
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* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Sakon is last seen fighting off skeletons at Sekigahara, but is not mentioned afterwards. [[spoiler:He makes a final appearance as part of the crowd watching Mitsunari's execution]].execution in the base game, and is then fought in the third DLC as a "mysterious samurai", with the only indication of his identity being his choice in Guardian Spirits and that defeating the Samurai advances you towards clearing Shima Sakon-related achievements]].
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* DualWielding: During his appearance in ''Bloodshed's End'', he uses [[spoiler:his master's Guardian Spirit, Izuna]] alongside Kara-jishi.
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* DualBoss: An optional quest in NewGamePlus forces William against Nobunaga and the Yuki-Onna at the same time.
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* DualBoss: An optional quest in NewGamePlus forces William against Nobunaga and the Yuki-Onna at the same time. Another pits you against him and Yasuke.
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[[folder:Senji Tome]]
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-->'''Voiced by''': Sayaka Kinoshita
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* TheBlacksmith: As a descendant of the legendary [[UsefulNotes/MuramasaAndMasamune Senji Muramasa]], Tome forges and upgrades William's armor and weapons. Fortunately, unlike her ancestor, her creations aren't {{Evil Weapon}}s.
* EyepatchOfPower: She lost her eye in a smithing accident when she was younger, but that doesn't stop her from forging William's gear.
* WeBuyAnything: Players can sell accessories, armor, crafting materials, items and weapons to her for cash.
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[[folder:Senji Muramasa]]
--> '''Voiced by''': Yohei Tadano
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* {{Expy}}: Of the same-named blacksmith/shopkeeper from the modern ''VideoGame/NinjaGaiden'' trilogy.
* UltimateBlacksmith: Per the character encyclopedia, the swords he forged were held to be the greatest aside from Gorō Masamune's, but according to popular legend, [[EvilWeapon were cursed to drive their wielder insane with bloodlust]].
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[[folder:Matsunaga Hisahide]]
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--> '''Voiced by''': Creator/ShigeruChiba
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* AffablyEvil: In his teahouse, Hisahide is friendly to William, even though it's obvious he is a very sinister person for having betrayed Nobunaga on numerous occasions.
* AmbiguouslyHuman: Hisahide reputedly committed suicide by blowing himself up to prevent Nobunaga from obtaining the "Hirogumo" teakettle, but the game doesn't make it clear if Danjo is truly Hisahide's ghost or he became [[HumanoidAbomination something else]] prior to his supposed death.
* AnimalMotifs: Spiders - his Guardian Spirit is Itokuri, a purple-colored arachnid, while his prized teakettle becomes the {{Yokai}} "Juro-Gumo".
* BadassMoustache: He has an arching moustache that accentuates his spider-like appearance.
* ChronicBackstabbingDisorder: Hisahide murdered his master and killed a Shogun, even betrayed Nobunaga multiple times.
* EldritchLocation: It's implied the teahouse exists in a VoidBetweenTheWorlds.
* EvilLaugh: When he calls William as a simpleton, his voice [[PowerEchoes distorts slightly]] and he lets out a menacing laugh as the eyes on his cape glow red.
* EyesDoNotBelongThere: The upper part of his cape resembles a spider's head, the eyes of which glow ominously when William views his memories.
* ASpotOfTea: Hisahide was a notorious tea lover during his life; his spirit (maybe) now resides in a teahouse.
* YouCanSeeMe: When he appears after William slays the Juro-Gumo, he is surprised William can see him.
* WickedCultured: Besides his well-known love of tea, Hisahide also collected numerous treasures and artifacts from across Japan besides the ''Hirogumo'', even sneaking into a temple his army was going to attack in order to rescue the treasures in its tearoom.
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[[folder:Kuroda Nagamasa]]
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--> '''Voiced by''': Creator/HiroshiTsuchida
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* AdaptationalWimp: Historically, Nagamasa lived to be a great successor to his father, Kanbei, and even was the one who defeated Shima Sakon. However, in the game proper, he more or less becomes a ButtMonkey, prone to amusing mishaps at his expense.
* AnimalMotifs: Bulls - his Guardian Spirit is the giant, blue Fuse-Ushi, while his unique armor set is called the "Raging Bull", with the helmet sporting a pair of curved ox horns.
* CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass: Nagamasa gets captured by a "Hino-enma" and loses his clan's greatest treasure ''twice'' (both times William has to retrieve it himself). However, among Ieyasu's allies, Nagamasa is a powerful combatant and a capable politician like his father.
* NiceGuy: Described as a big-hearted man, Nagamasa eagerly thanks William for saving him from the Hino-enma. [[spoiler:He also gives Ishida his ''haori'' during the latter's execution just to provide him a little comfort]].
* WellDoneSonGuy: According to a secondary entry in Kanbei's character profile, he doesn't frequently mention how much he loves Nagamasa. However, he does and is proud of him for his accomplishments.
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[[folder:Kuroda Kanbei]]
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--> '''Voiced by''': Yohei Tadano
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%%* AnimalMotifs: His Guardian Spirit is Mizuchi, a blue Eastern dragon.
* CoolOldGuy: Being an elder hasn't dulled his wit and authority. Kanbei also helps out William by [[spoiler:repairing the ''Liefde'' for him to travel to the mainland]].
* DarkAndTroubledPast: Kanbei's practically seen and experienced the horrors of the Warring States Period since its inception, from suffering via Nobunaga's rampage to being imprisoned under Hideyoshi's tyranny.
* ScarsAreForever: His most noticeable feature is the explicit burn scar across his face, something inflicted upon him during Nobunaga's reign.
* SoProudOfYou: Nagamasa doesn't realize it, but Kanbei's sincerely proud of him as his son, and deeply regrets that in his old age he might not get to see his own son's rise to glory.
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[[folder:Torii Mototada]]
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-->'''Voiced by''': Creator/YosukeAkimoto
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* AnimalMotifs: Birds - ''Torii'' itself sounds similar to ''tori'', which simply means bird. On top of that, his helmet features a pair of bird wings, while his ''hizayori'' is adorned with a waistcape made of large feathers. Finally, his Guardian Spirit is a sparrow [[spoiler: which hides its true form - Suzaku]]. As a bonus, this all matches a popular Japanese proverb: "A skilled hawk hides its talons."
* CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass: ''Nioh'' initially treats him as though he's a crotchety old man, with his Guardian Spirit simply being a dinky little sparrow. However, he's one of Ieyasu's longest and most trusted allies, [[spoiler:sacrificing himself at Fushimi Castle to buy time for Ieyasu mobilizing his troops for the Battle of Sekigahara, much to Ieyasu's reluctance, even revealing the true form of his Guardian Spirit - [[TheFourGods Suzaku]]]].
* GrumpyOldMan: Mototada's immediately skeptical of William's abilities, despite the fact a foreigner has Hanzo's approval and William was able to discern the "Ieyasu" he meets is a fake. Mototada even calls out Hanzo for potentially telling William that Ieyasu frequently uses body doubles. [[spoiler:Subverted when he makes his LastStand at Fushimi Castle against Mitsunari's army]].
* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler:Stays at Fushimi Castle in order to divert Mitsunari's attention away from Ieyasu while taking out as much of his demonic army as he can]].
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[[folder:Ii Naomasa]]
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--> '''Voiced by''': Creator/JunFukuyama
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* AnimalMotifs: Tigers - Enko is his Guardian Spirit; furthermore, Naomasa's original name "Toramatsu" contains the word "tora" meaning "tiger" in Japanese. Finally, as the Enko is affiliated with {{Blood Knight}}s, Naomasa will occassionally challenge William as a DuelBoss in side-missions.
* BladeOnAStick: Wields the unique fire-embued spear "Akaoni-no-Sankaku".
* FaceOfAThug: Despite his ferocity in battle and immense collection of scars, Naomasa was legendary for his chivalry and politeness. Demonstrated when he meets William for the first time - whereas Mototada is wary of the foreigner, Naomasa happily lends his assistance and tasks William with side-missions.
* GoodScarsEvilScars: Naomasa's face is heavily covered with battle scars.
* RedIsHeroic: Being allied with Ieyasu, he's firmly on the Tokugawa's side and William's; furthermore, his "Red Demon" armor set is nothing short of being absolutely crimson from top-to-bottom.
* SparedByTheAdaptation: Naomasa was historically slain by Shimazu Yoshihiro, who made a valiant escape after breaking through an enemy siege while mortally wounding Naomasa in the process. You end up playing this very event in the game, but instead of Naomasa being fatally wounded, you meet up with him later just barely holding on to life.
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[[folder:Honda Tadakatsu]]
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--> '''Voiced by''': Creator/TesshoGenda
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* AnimalMotifs: Stags - Tadakatsu's helmet is adorned with deer antlers, and his Guardian Spirit Shin-roku is a stag (see HealingFactor below).
* BadassGrandpa: His glory days are behind him, and that scary-looking armor now conceals a slightly pudgy old man, but he's still one of the greatest {{Samurai}} alive, and can utterly demolish his opponents with his spear, all thanks to his epitaph of the "Strongest in the East".
* BladeOnAStick: Wields the famous spear ''Tonbo-Giri''.
* BloodKnight: It's implied in his character entry in the encyclopedia Tadakatsu has lost the desire to fight against Ieyasu's enemies because most of them are dead at this point in history. However, William's appearance has stirred something in his heart again that allows Tadakatsu to come back into the fold.
* BrainwashedAndCrazy: [[spoiler:After Kelley takes over Edo Castle, Tadakatsu is influenced by the Amrita crystals to fight off intruders]].
* DualBoss: With Muneshige in an optional side-mission of NewGamePlus.
* HealingFactor: One legend of the Warring States Period was that Tadakatsu managed to get through his entire bloody, hectic career without a single significant wound (as opposed to Ieyasu's other great general Naomasa who collected them like stamps). ''Nioh'' justifies this by giving him rapid {{Hit Point}} regeneration via Shin-roku. To be clear, the nature of Guardian Spirits in ''Nioh'' doesn't diminish his skills - it just means that rather than being good enough to escape a thousand battles without injury, Tadakatsu was good enough that he impressed ''the embodiment of nature itself'' into lending him a hand.
* HistoricalBeautyUpdate: It may seem odd that being depicted as a plain-faced old man is a step up for Tadakatsu, but according to contemporary paintings, he was stunningly ugly, with a huge nose, thick lips, and tiny, piggy eyes. ''Nioh'' gives him the second-biggest makeover, surpassed only by Kelley.
* HonorBeforeReason: [[spoiler:After William frees the {{Brainwashed}} Tadakatsu, the latter is so ashamed he got caught off-guard so easily he wants to commit {{Seppuku}}, but William assures him the fault lies with Kelley]].
* OptionalBoss: It's actually possible to skip Tadakatsu entirely, [[ItMakesJustAsMuchSenseInContext in the most absurd way possible]]: when you reach the end of the sewer, there'll be a locked door with a man behind it who'll open the door if you bring him... ''[[ToiletHumor Dung Balls]]''. You never find out why the guy wants them.
* PuzzleBoss: Living up to the man of legend, Tadakatsu is practically NighInvulnerable when players fight him for the first time, as his {{Hit Point}}s keep regenerating. [[spoiler:Players don't need to physically defeat him - instead, they must destroy the Amrita crystals in the arena that are brainwashing him]].
* UndyingLoyalty: Like his RealLife counterpart, Tadakatsu serves Ieyasu to the very end, [[spoiler:even narrowly committing {{Seppuku}} in order to preserve his honor for allowing Edo Castle to fall to Kelley]].
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[[folder:Ishida Mitsunari]]
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--> '''Voiced by''': Creator/TakahiroSakurai
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* FaceDeathWithDignity: [[spoiler:Mitsunari accepts his defeat by the Tokugawa gracefully and awaits his public execution with no complaint]].
* JumpingOffTheSlipperySlope: As the war continues, Mitsunari makes increasingly amoral, desperate decisions, such that not even Ieyasu would consider taking, just to hold on to anyone he has left. Much of Ieyasu's forces are understandably aghast by how far gone he's become.
* KickTheDog: [[spoiler:Knowing he has lost the Battle of Sekigahara and, more importantly, is about to lose his beloved general Shima Sakon, Mitsunari sacrifices 300 of his soldiers for Kelley to use and create an abomination]].
* {{Kitsune}}: Mitsunari's Guardian Spirit, Izuna, takes the shape of a white fox, contrasting Ieyasu's tanuki-based Guardian Spirit.
* OneWingedAngel: Mitsunari is violently turned into a {{Yokai}} by Kelley in order to stall William.
* PetTheDog: [[spoiler:Just before he is executed, Nagamasa cloths Mitsunari with his ''haori'', thinking he is cold]].
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[[folder:Shima Sakon]]
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--> '''Voiced by''': Creator/KeijiFujiwara
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* BladeOnAStick: Carries his unique blue-colored "Oni Sakon's Spear" with him in battle, which he brandishes to great effect. He later offers it to William as a sign of respect after the latter defeats him as a DuelBoss.
* GracefulLoser: Seems almost enthusiastic after being beaten, [[DecapitationPresentation initially offering his head]] to William as a way for him to become a lord before settling with giving away his spear. [[spoiler:Played with when William correctly guesses Sakon is actually stalling for time so that Mitsunari can escape Sekigahara]].
* FriendlyEnemy: Sakon treats William with courtesy and respect whenever they meet, despite the two of them belonging to opposing sides in the war.
* SparedByTheAdaptation: Sakon historically died during or shortly after Sekigahara. See WhatHappenedToTheMouse.
* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Sakon is last seen fighting off skeletons at Sekigahara, but is not mentioned afterwards. [[spoiler:He makes a final appearance as part of the crowd watching Mitsunari's execution]].
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[[folder:Otani Yoshitsugu]]
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--> '''Voiced by''': Creator/KenyuHoriuchi
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* AnimalMotifs: Moths; his Guardian Spirit "Janomecho" is, in stark contrast to other Spirits, a CuteMonsterGirl with moth antennae and a cape resembling moth wings. After Yoshitsugu turns himself into a {{Yokai}} as a DuelBoss, he gains similar physical features to Janomecho.
* TheFaceless: {{Zigzagged}}; Yoshitsugu Will always wear a cloth mask over his face in the story, but averted if players use his character template for CoOpMultiplayer, to which they can designate whether he keeps it on or off.
* IllBoy: Yoshitsugu was historically stricken with leprosy before the Battle of Sekigahara, owing to his face cover and mention of having little time left.
* OneWingedAngel: Willingly subjects himself to Kelley's sorcery off-screen and turns into a {{Yokai}} when his position is overrun at the Battle of Sekigahara.
* WellIntentionedExtremist: Since Mitsunari is at a military disadvantage, Yoshitsugu brings in Kelley into their inner circle, believing a foreigner may give them an upper hand against the Tokugawa.
* WhiteMaskOfDoom: Not for his enemies, but himself - Yoshitsugu suffered from leprosy, and his mask was typical attire for those inflicted with the disease during that era.
* YourDaysAreNumbered: In his dialogue with Sakon, he mentions he doesn't have long to live if Mitsunari doesn't defeat Ieyasu in time.
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[[folder:Tachibana Ginchiyo]]
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--> '''Voiced by''': Creator/ShizukaIto
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* ClingyJealousGirl: When Ginchiyo muses the possibility of Muneshige being seduced by his concubine Yachiko, her handmaidens are visibly unnerved, sensing the mere notion subtly infuriates her. In a side-mission, she asks for William's help in finding a gift for her husband in a haunted ruin, giving an old charm they recover to Yachiko. This causes Okatsu to wonder if she intends some mischief.
* LadyOfWar: Not only is Ginchiyo an ActionGirl perfectly capable of combat, she will accompany William in some missions, decked out in realistic {{Samurai}} armor.
* LawOfInverseFertility: Ginchiyo wants to have children, but due to her severe illness she was rendered incapable of doing so. This is the reason she begrudgingly accepts her husband's mistress Yachiko.
* PinkIsFeminine: Her Guardian Spirit is the bright pink-colored Shiba puppy, one half of the Paired Raiken Guardian Spirit, in stark contrast to her stern air of authority.
* ShockAndAwe: True to her historical inspiration, her WeaponOfChoice is the unique {{katana|sAreJustBetter}} ''Raikiri'', which always arcs with electricity when it's taken out of its sheath.
* SilkHidingSteel: Even while in her finery, she maintains an intimidating presence that unnerves her handmaidens. However, she shows her softer side around her husband.
* YouSeeImDying: Not only has she lost the ability to have children, she's SecretlyDying. However, she is [[TheLastDance happy to be able to fight alongside her husband, for the sake of the people they govern]]. [[TruthInTelevision This likely references how she historically died at the age of 34]], which by modern standards is depressingly young; and just a mere two years after the Battle of Sekigahara.
* YourCheatingHeart: Done cruelly - while Muneshige was away leading his troops overseas, Hideyoshi forced her into an affair with him; had she refused his advances, she would have been forced to commit {{Seppuku}}.
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[[folder:Tachibana Muneshige]]
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--> '''Voiced by''': Eiji Hanawa
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* BadassInDistress: Despite his apparent strength and epitath of the "Strongest in the West", Edward Kelley holds him hostage in the Daizaifu catacombs.
* BloodKnight: If his desire [[DuelBoss to duel William in a side-mission]] is any indication, Muneshige enjoys a good fight.
* BowAndSwordInAccord: Along with his astonishing swordsmanship, Muneshige will frequently attack with his bow, specifically performing a dodge before shooting three arrows.
* {{Cuckold}}: While he was away fighting in the war, Hideyoshi -- whom he previously served -- forced his wife Ginchiyo into an affair with him.
* DualBoss: In NewGamePlus, one optional side-mission pits William against him and Tadakatsu.
* HonorBeforeReason: Even though William saves his skin from Kelley, out of service to the Toyotomi clan, he refuses to join forces with the Tokugawa against Mitsunari, a vassal of Hideyoshi.
* LightningBruiser: Pun very much intended - Muneshige strikes fast with a katana, has exclusive ''iai'' techniques[[note]]Which players can only acquire late into the game[[/note]], and can infuse his weapon with lightning-based ''onmyōdō'' magic. Finally, he can summon his Guardian Spirit - the teal-colored Shiba puppy who inflicts the paralysis status effect if players are hit by it.
* RenaissanceMan: Not only is Muneshige a master of Taisha-ryu swordsmanship and archery, he partakes in many, ''many'' arts. Tea ceremony, calligraphy, incense, poetry, Noh theater, flute, Buddhist sculpturing, and even bow crafting!
* YourCheatingHeart: In contrast to his wife's forced adultery, Muneshige visits favors upon his mistress Yachiko. Justified because Ginchiyo is infertile and SecretlyDying, thus he needs someone else to provide him with an heir in order for the Tachibana clan to survive. TruthInTelevision when it was normal (if not, expected) for historical ''daimyo'' to have more than one lover, specifically a wife and a handful of concubines.
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[[folder:Saika Magoichi]]
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--> '''Voiced by''': Creator/YasuyukiKase
----
* BadassLongcoat: His ''haori'' stands out with its design, featuring several coattails that hand past the knees. This look can be your's too, if you so choose.
* BlowYouAway: Upon summoning his Guardian Spirit, Yatagarsu, the three-legged three-eyed crow will hurl jets of wind currents at players.
* GunAndSword: {{Dual Wield|ing}}s a katana and a musket rifle.
* HiredGuns: Magoichi and his Saika troops are frequently encountered as enemies, being hired by William's foes.
* LegacyCharacter: Saika Magoichi is not his real name, but rather an alias adopted by each leader of the Saika clan.
* PowerGivesYouWings: Yatagarsu grants Magoichi flight capabilities via the Spirit's wings.
* PunchClockVillain: Saika troops are ultimately mercenaries; they don't swear loyalty to any party.
* TeleportSpam: Yatagarasu also grants Magoichi the ability to teleport throughout DuelBoss arena, which has an added effect of breaking enemy target lock.
* WeaksauceWeakness: Magoichi can be easily knocked down if players manage to hit him while he's airborne with, say, ''[[{{Irony}} a rifle]]''.
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[[folder:Yasuke]]
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--> '''Voiced by''': Richie Campbell
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%%* BearsAreBadNews: His Guardian Spirit is the panda Atlas Bear.
* {{BFS}}: Yasuke wields an ''odachi'' as a secondary weapon, before busting out his [[AnAxeToGrind signature axe]]. Interestingly, if you receive said sword for yourself, it will take the form of a normal katana due to ''odachi'' not being usable until the ''Dragon of the North'' expansion.
* BlackVikings: Subverted; like most of the other characters in ''Nioh'', Yasuke is TruthInTelevision - there really was an African {{Samurai}}.
* MyMasterRightOrWrong: By his own admittance, Yasuke's only goal in life is to serve Nobunaga, who rescued him from slavery. His loyalty led him to being talked into helping Kelley try to resurrect Nobunaga.
* RedBaron: The "Obsidian Samurai"; even after TheReveal of who he is, the character encyclopedia still uses this title in favor of his name.
* UndyingLoyalty: To Nobunaga since he freed Yasuke from slavery and made him a {{Samurai}}, so much that he's willing to allow Kelley to take his body and resurrect his master.
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[[folder:Kobayakawa Hideaki]]
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--> '''Voiced by''': Creator/KoukiMiyata
----
* AnimalMotifs: Bats - his Guardian Spirit is the Aya-Komori, and his helmet has flaps resembling bat ears. Like his historical counterpart and the Spirit, Hideaki of ''Nioh'' is a schemer (see OpportunisticBastard below).
* ItAmusedMe: Doesn't necessarily care which side of the war will be the victor; he simply wants to "play the jester and shake things up".
* OpportunisticBastard: Hideaki waits to see whether the Tokugawa or Toyotomi at the Battle of Sekigahara will have the upper hand before entering the fray. Subverted when William decides to scare him into fighting for Ieyasu after firing cannons from the ''Liefde'' near his outpost. This ends up forcing Hideaki to turn his troops against the Toyotomi, rendering the battle almost completely in favor of Ieyasu.
* WildCard: Played with - he tricks Ieyasu and Mitsunari into thinking he's fighting for their respective sides until he's forced to choose one by William.
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[[folder:Tenkai]]
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--> '''Voiced by''': Takayuki Sugou
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* TheFaceless: Like Yoshitsugu, Tenkai wears a cloth mask over his face, but averted following TheReveal.
* GogglesDoSomethingUnusual: Tenkai's glasses allow him to see ''aratama'' clearly.
* IDidWhatIHadToDo: [[spoiler:Because Nobunaga was starting to become overambitious with the power of Amrita crystals, Mitshuhide assassinated his lord, knowing it would stain his honor permanently for the rest of his life]].
* OurMagesAreDifferent: He is a veteran ''UsefulNotes/{{Onmyodo}}'' mage.
* SecretIdentity: "Tenkai" is an alias - his true identity is [[spoiler:Akechi Mitsuhide, the man who betrayed Nobunaga, leading to the latter's death at Honnōji Temple]].
* StillGotIt: Tenkai tasks William with a side-mission at Honnōji Temple, which turns into a DuelBoss against him decked out in full {{Samurai}} regalia [[spoiler:as Mitsuhide]]. Rather than lock players down with ''onmyōdō'' magic, he does a commendable job of simply fighting the old-fashioned way of using a katana.
* {{Telepathy}}: When visiting the ruins of Honnōji Temple, William notices ''aratama'' gathering around Tenkai and surmises he has a connection to the place. Tenkai telepathically states there's things he's not told him, but not to worry.
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[[folder:Fuku]]
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--> '''Voiced by''': Creator/RisaShimizu
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* ApologeticAttacker: The "Nue" encountered at the Daizaifu shrine is her {{Familiar}}; after William defeats it, Fuku apologizes for the trouble it caused.
* CutenessProximity: She's quite fond of the kodama, calling them "adorable" when she receives a message from them asking for William's help.
* NaughtyNuns: Her outfit shows quite a bit of her shoulders and thighs, and a little bit of {{Sideboob}}.
* OurMagesAreDifferent: As Tenkai's apprentice, Fuku is an ''UsefulNotes/{{Onmyodo}}'' mage-in-training, charged with protecting the Daizaifu catacombs from further intruders. She also provides William with advanced ''onmyōdō'' magic techniques.
* TheReveal: Although Fuku seems to be an OriginalGeneration, the character encyclopedia states she is based on the historical [[spoiler:Lady Kasuga, the woman who supposedly convinced the historical Kobayakawa Hideaki to join Ieyasu at the Battle of Sekigahara]].
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[[folder:Shinmen Takezo]]
--> '''Voiced by''': Ryuichi Kijima
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* MartialArtsHeadband: Wears a bright red one, which he gives to William after the latter saves him at Sekigahara post-battle while single-handedly fighting {{Yokai}}.
* UnskilledButStrong: Ashikaga Yoshiteru comments that his skill is rather unpolished, yet he was able to [[TheDeterminator hold his own against multiple yokai]] before William appears to assist.
* YoungFutureFamousPeople: Although nearly all characters William meets is already an accomplished historical figure, Takezo is still at the beginning of [[UsefulNotes/MiyamotoMusashi his path]].
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Marume Nagayoshi]]
--> '''Voiced by''': Shirou Saito
----
* CarryABigStick: His signature weapon is more or less a just a slab of wood the size and shape of a baseball bat. Being counted as a sword, though, he's no less efficient for it.
* IAmNotLeftHanded: Narume is your instructor for in the Mastery course for the [[{{BFS}} Odachi]], introduced in the ''Dragon of the North'' expansion. Turns out, he can use that weapon better than he can use his stick.
* LargeHam: He's pretty much the loudest of the instructors, laughing his head off in his excitement and satisfaction of sparring with William.
* MartialArtsHeadband: Wears a white one with some plating on the front.
* SignatureLaugh: "'''''Kah-kah-kah!!!'''''"
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[[folder:Ashikaga Yoshiteru]]
--> '''Voiced by''': Takanori Hoshino
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* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: He used to be a shogun, and he's really proficient with dual blades.
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[[folder:Yagyu Sekishusai]]
--> '''Voiced by''': Tetsuo Kanao
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* OldMaster: At the age of 70, he is known as one of the best, if not, the best swordsman of his time. Furthermore, defeating Sekishusai in the dojo allows William to learn the highest tier of katana skills in the game.
* StrokeTheBeard: Does this in his victory animation if players are defeated.
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[[folder:Hozoin Inei]]
--> '''Voiced by''': Mutsumi Sasaki
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* ReluctantWarrior: Despite being known as a fierce warrior in his youth, later in life, Inei started to ponder the righteousness of using violence at all. However, he's willing to take up the spear again to spar with William.
* OldMaster: Head of the Hozoin temple and the inventor of the Hozoin spear technique. As with Sekishusai, besting Inei unlocks the strongest spear skills for purchase.
* StrokeTheBeard: Just like his friend and fellow pupil Sekishusai, upon defeating players.
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[[folder:Sakata Kintoki]]
--> '''Voiced by''': Mutsuaki Kanuka
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* AnimalMotifs: Despite not having a Guardian Spirit, Kintoki has some bear-like qualities. His armor is adorned with a number of bear skins, and his signature axe has a pair of bear claws chained to it.
* AnAxeToGrind: He wields a large axe as his WeaponOfChoice.
* BigFun: He's a really large man with a cheerful demeanor.
* LongDeadBadass: He died a long time ago, yet he still shows up to aid William and test his prowess with an axe.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Shisenin Kosen]]
--> '''Voiced by''': Hiroshi Iwasaki
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Oda Nobunaga]]
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--> '''Voiced by''': Kou Shibusawa
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* BackFromTheDead: Resurrected by Kelley in an attempt to have him ReforgedIntoAMinion, [[spoiler:but Nobunaga refuses to comply and returns to the afterlife after fighting William]].
* BadassCape: His armor includes a black and gold cape.
* BattleCouple: Fights alongside the Yuki-Onna, [[spoiler:the spirit of his wife]] in a NewGamePlus side-mission.
* DemonKingNobunaga: Described by Kelley [[TheDreaded as the most brutal overlord in Japan]] who ordered mass exterminations of his enemies. [[spoiler:{{Zigzagged}} in that his reputation as a warlord is not completely undeserved, since he did commit horrific atrocities and became overambitious with the use of Amrita in his conquest of Japan, which resulted in his assassination. However, Nobunaga is also shown to have noble traits, such as resucing Yasuke from slavery and his wife Lady Nō was utterly devoted to him. After his duel with William, he promptly returns to the afterlife, feeling his aim to conquer the land has been inherited by his vassal-warlords who came after him and that something indestructible should not exist]].
* TheDreaded: Decades after his death, Nobunaga still casts a long shadow over Japan with many characters showing fear towards his actions in life. Kelly was planning on using this reputation to his advantage by resurrecting him to act as his minion. [[spoiler:Too bad Nobunaga wasn't interested]].
* DualBoss: An optional quest in NewGamePlus forces William against Nobunaga and the Yuki-Onna at the same time.
* ElementalPowers: Uses a variety of all the elements in the game during his boss fight via SpellBlade from Tengen Kujaku.
* {{Expy}}: Having the white peacock, Tengen-Kujaki, as a Guardian Spirit and being a well-known conqueror makes him comparable to [[WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda Lord Shen]].
* HeadsIWinTailsYouLose: [[spoiler:After knocking his {{Hit Point}}s pass a certain threshold, Nobunaga automatically overpowers and disarms William, only to spare him at the last moment]].
* JustToyingWithThem: [[spoiler:He has no intention of killing William; Nobunaga simply wants his resurrection to be a complete waste of time]].
* LightIsNotGood: Manifests as a celestial figure whose white peacock Guardian Spirit spreads out its fan to resemble angelic wings, but subverted [[spoiler:because Nobunaga is a NobleDemon who isn't interested in forcing Japan through another CivilWar to rebuild something whose time is past]].
* NeverTrustATrailer: [[WalkingSpoiler The opening cinematic indicates Nobunaga is a major antagonist]] in ''Nioh'', except players are near the tail-end of the Warring States Period in Japan between Ieyasu and Mitsunari (pre-Battle of Sekigahara), when the historical Nobunaga is already dead for decades. Although he is [[BackFromTheDead resurrected]], his role is largely negligible in the game's overall plot.
* PowerEchoes: After his rebirth, Nobunaga comes back with a sinister reverberating voice.
* PetTheDog: His saving of the aforementioned Yasuke from slavery, as well as his loving treatment of his wife Lady Nō.
* PreAsskickingOneLiner: Played with - Nobunaga, upon resurrection, speaks to William, "Foreigner, you have caught me in a ''VERY'' bad mood." [[spoiler:However, he's actually cross with ''Kelly'' rather than with William for bringing him BackFromTheDead]].
* SlaveLiberation: Having taken a liking to Yasuke, Nobunaga saved him from a life of slavery and made the man a {{Samurai}}.
* SilverFox: At 47 years-old (at the time of death), Nobunaga already had a full head of grey hair, but his appearance in ''Nioh'' may have something to do with his [[MysticalWhiteHair resurrection]] and [[PowerDyesYourHair alchemic empowerment]] by Kelley.
* UnwantedRevival: [[spoiler:After entertaining himself by sparring with William, he muses a second coming would be entertaining, but ultimately returns to the afterlife, refusing to be Kelley's puppet]].
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[[folder:Spoiler Character]]
! Sir John Dee
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--> '''Voiced by''': Timothy Watson
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* BigBad: While Kelley is TheHeavy of the game, his orders came directly from Sir Dee.
* BodyMotifs: Eyes - Sir Dee prides himself on being the all-seeing eyes of England; exemplified when EyesDoNotBelongThere emerge on his body and he transforms into a multi-eyed monstrosity called "[[MeaningfulName Hundred Eyes]]".
* CruelMercy: Because he's arrogant and proud of his "all-seeing eyes", rather than kill him, William slices his eyes out.
* EvilBrit: A historical Englishman and advisor to [[UsefulNotes/ElizabethI Queen Elizabeth I]], whose aim is greater than simply defeating the Spanish.
* EyeScream: [[FateWorseThanDeath William slices out his remaining eyes after their fight]].
* EyesDoNotBelongThere: In his human appearance, Sir Dee has an extra set of eyes on his forehead, but it only gets worse when he transforms.
* TheManBehindTheMan: Sir Dee sent Kelley to Japan to collect Amrita after news about the island nation having a large stockpile of it reaches England.
* OneWingedAngel: Turns into an EldritchAbomination with many eyes.
* WalkingSpoiler: Although Sir Dee was foreshadowed in the prologue level, he doesn't truly become relevant until William decides to head back to England, guided by his MagicCompass, to confront the person responsible for the events of ''Nioh''.
* WeCanRuleTogether: He asks William to join him in using the power of Amrita to TakeOverTheWorld.
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[[folder:Senji Tome]]
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-->'''Voiced by''': Sayaka Kinoshita
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* TheBlacksmith: As a descendant of the legendary [[UsefulNotes/MuramasaAndMasamune Senji Muramasa]], Tome forges and upgrades William's armor and weapons. Fortunately, unlike her ancestor, her creations aren't {{Evil Weapon}}s.
* EyepatchOfPower: She lost her eye in a smithing accident when she was younger, but that doesn't stop her from forging William's gear.
* WeBuyAnything: Players can sell accessories, armor, crafting materials, items and weapons to her for cash.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Senji Muramasa]]
--> '''Voiced by''': Yohei Tadano
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* {{Expy}}: Of the same-named blacksmith/shopkeeper from the modern ''VideoGame/NinjaGaiden'' trilogy.
* UltimateBlacksmith: Per the character encyclopedia, the swords he forged were held to be the greatest aside from Gorō Masamune's, but according to popular legend, [[EvilWeapon were cursed to drive their wielder insane with bloodlust]].
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[[folder:Matsunaga Hisahide]]
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--> '''Voiced by''': Creator/ShigeruChiba
----
* AffablyEvil: In his teahouse, Hisahide is friendly to William, even though it's obvious he is a very sinister person for having betrayed Nobunaga on numerous occasions.
* AmbiguouslyHuman: Hisahide reputedly committed suicide by blowing himself up to prevent Nobunaga from obtaining the "Hirogumo" teakettle, but the game doesn't make it clear if Danjo is truly Hisahide's ghost or he became [[HumanoidAbomination something else]] prior to his supposed death.
* AnimalMotifs: Spiders - his Guardian Spirit is Itokuri, a purple-colored arachnid, while his prized teakettle becomes the {{Yokai}} "Juro-Gumo".
* BadassMoustache: He has an arching moustache that accentuates his spider-like appearance.
* ChronicBackstabbingDisorder: Hisahide murdered his master and killed a Shogun, even betrayed Nobunaga multiple times.
* EldritchLocation: It's implied the teahouse exists in a VoidBetweenTheWorlds.
* EvilLaugh: When he calls William as a simpleton, his voice [[PowerEchoes distorts slightly]] and he lets out a menacing laugh as the eyes on his cape glow red.
* EyesDoNotBelongThere: The upper part of his cape resembles a spider's head, the eyes of which glow ominously when William views his memories.
* ASpotOfTea: Hisahide was a notorious tea lover during his life; his spirit (maybe) now resides in a teahouse.
* YouCanSeeMe: When he appears after William slays the Juro-Gumo, he is surprised William can see him.
* WickedCultured: Besides his well-known love of tea, Hisahide also collected numerous treasures and artifacts from across Japan besides the ''Hirogumo'', even sneaking into a temple his army was going to attack in order to rescue the treasures in its tearoom.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Kuroda Nagamasa]]
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--> '''Voiced by''': Creator/HiroshiTsuchida
----
* AdaptationalWimp: Historically, Nagamasa lived to be a great successor to his father, Kanbei, and even was the one who defeated Shima Sakon. However, in the game proper, he more or less becomes a ButtMonkey, prone to amusing mishaps at his expense.
* AnimalMotifs: Bulls - his Guardian Spirit is the giant, blue Fuse-Ushi, while his unique armor set is called the "Raging Bull", with the helmet sporting a pair of curved ox horns.
* CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass: Nagamasa gets captured by a "Hino-enma" and loses his clan's greatest treasure ''twice'' (both times William has to retrieve it himself). However, among Ieyasu's allies, Nagamasa is a powerful combatant and a capable politician like his father.
* NiceGuy: Described as a big-hearted man, Nagamasa eagerly thanks William for saving him from the Hino-enma. [[spoiler:He also gives Ishida his ''haori'' during the latter's execution just to provide him a little comfort]].
* WellDoneSonGuy: According to a secondary entry in Kanbei's character profile, he doesn't frequently mention how much he loves Nagamasa. However, he does and is proud of him for his accomplishments.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Kuroda Kanbei]]
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--> '''Voiced by''': Yohei Tadano
----
%%* AnimalMotifs: His Guardian Spirit is Mizuchi, a blue Eastern dragon.
* CoolOldGuy: Being an elder hasn't dulled his wit and authority. Kanbei also helps out William by [[spoiler:repairing the ''Liefde'' for him to travel to the mainland]].
* DarkAndTroubledPast: Kanbei's practically seen and experienced the horrors of the Warring States Period since its inception, from suffering via Nobunaga's rampage to being imprisoned under Hideyoshi's tyranny.
* ScarsAreForever: His most noticeable feature is the explicit burn scar across his face, something inflicted upon him during Nobunaga's reign.
* SoProudOfYou: Nagamasa doesn't realize it, but Kanbei's sincerely proud of him as his son, and deeply regrets that in his old age he might not get to see his own son's rise to glory.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Torii Mototada]]
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-->'''Voiced by''': Creator/YosukeAkimoto
----
* AnimalMotifs: Birds - ''Torii'' itself sounds similar to ''tori'', which simply means bird. On top of that, his helmet features a pair of bird wings, while his ''hizayori'' is adorned with a waistcape made of large feathers. Finally, his Guardian Spirit is a sparrow [[spoiler: which hides its true form - Suzaku]]. As a bonus, this all matches a popular Japanese proverb: "A skilled hawk hides its talons."
* CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass: ''Nioh'' initially treats him as though he's a crotchety old man, with his Guardian Spirit simply being a dinky little sparrow. However, he's one of Ieyasu's longest and most trusted allies, [[spoiler:sacrificing himself at Fushimi Castle to buy time for Ieyasu mobilizing his troops for the Battle of Sekigahara, much to Ieyasu's reluctance, even revealing the true form of his Guardian Spirit - [[TheFourGods Suzaku]]]].
* GrumpyOldMan: Mototada's immediately skeptical of William's abilities, despite the fact a foreigner has Hanzo's approval and William was able to discern the "Ieyasu" he meets is a fake. Mototada even calls out Hanzo for potentially telling William that Ieyasu frequently uses body doubles. [[spoiler:Subverted when he makes his LastStand at Fushimi Castle against Mitsunari's army]].
* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler:Stays at Fushimi Castle in order to divert Mitsunari's attention away from Ieyasu while taking out as much of his demonic army as he can]].
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Ii Naomasa]]
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--> '''Voiced by''': Creator/JunFukuyama
----
* AnimalMotifs: Tigers - Enko is his Guardian Spirit; furthermore, Naomasa's original name "Toramatsu" contains the word "tora" meaning "tiger" in Japanese. Finally, as the Enko is affiliated with {{Blood Knight}}s, Naomasa will occassionally challenge William as a DuelBoss in side-missions.
* BladeOnAStick: Wields the unique fire-embued spear "Akaoni-no-Sankaku".
* FaceOfAThug: Despite his ferocity in battle and immense collection of scars, Naomasa was legendary for his chivalry and politeness. Demonstrated when he meets William for the first time - whereas Mototada is wary of the foreigner, Naomasa happily lends his assistance and tasks William with side-missions.
* GoodScarsEvilScars: Naomasa's face is heavily covered with battle scars.
* RedIsHeroic: Being allied with Ieyasu, he's firmly on the Tokugawa's side and William's; furthermore, his "Red Demon" armor set is nothing short of being absolutely crimson from top-to-bottom.
* SparedByTheAdaptation: Naomasa was historically slain by Shimazu Yoshihiro, who made a valiant escape after breaking through an enemy siege while mortally wounding Naomasa in the process. You end up playing this very event in the game, but instead of Naomasa being fatally wounded, you meet up with him later just barely holding on to life.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Honda Tadakatsu]]
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--> '''Voiced by''': Creator/TesshoGenda
----
* AnimalMotifs: Stags - Tadakatsu's helmet is adorned with deer antlers, and his Guardian Spirit Shin-roku is a stag (see HealingFactor below).
* BadassGrandpa: His glory days are behind him, and that scary-looking armor now conceals a slightly pudgy old man, but he's still one of the greatest {{Samurai}} alive, and can utterly demolish his opponents with his spear, all thanks to his epitaph of the "Strongest in the East".
* BladeOnAStick: Wields the famous spear ''Tonbo-Giri''.
* BloodKnight: It's implied in his character entry in the encyclopedia Tadakatsu has lost the desire to fight against Ieyasu's enemies because most of them are dead at this point in history. However, William's appearance has stirred something in his heart again that allows Tadakatsu to come back into the fold.
* BrainwashedAndCrazy: [[spoiler:After Kelley takes over Edo Castle, Tadakatsu is influenced by the Amrita crystals to fight off intruders]].
* DualBoss: With Muneshige in an optional side-mission of NewGamePlus.
* HealingFactor: One legend of the Warring States Period was that Tadakatsu managed to get through his entire bloody, hectic career without a single significant wound (as opposed to Ieyasu's other great general Naomasa who collected them like stamps). ''Nioh'' justifies this by giving him rapid {{Hit Point}} regeneration via Shin-roku. To be clear, the nature of Guardian Spirits in ''Nioh'' doesn't diminish his skills - it just means that rather than being good enough to escape a thousand battles without injury, Tadakatsu was good enough that he impressed ''the embodiment of nature itself'' into lending him a hand.
* HistoricalBeautyUpdate: It may seem odd that being depicted as a plain-faced old man is a step up for Tadakatsu, but according to contemporary paintings, he was stunningly ugly, with a huge nose, thick lips, and tiny, piggy eyes. ''Nioh'' gives him the second-biggest makeover, surpassed only by Kelley.
* HonorBeforeReason: [[spoiler:After William frees the {{Brainwashed}} Tadakatsu, the latter is so ashamed he got caught off-guard so easily he wants to commit {{Seppuku}}, but William assures him the fault lies with Kelley]].
* OptionalBoss: It's actually possible to skip Tadakatsu entirely, [[ItMakesJustAsMuchSenseInContext in the most absurd way possible]]: when you reach the end of the sewer, there'll be a locked door with a man behind it who'll open the door if you bring him... ''[[ToiletHumor Dung Balls]]''. You never find out why the guy wants them.
* PuzzleBoss: Living up to the man of legend, Tadakatsu is practically NighInvulnerable when players fight him for the first time, as his {{Hit Point}}s keep regenerating. [[spoiler:Players don't need to physically defeat him - instead, they must destroy the Amrita crystals in the arena that are brainwashing him]].
* UndyingLoyalty: Like his RealLife counterpart, Tadakatsu serves Ieyasu to the very end, [[spoiler:even narrowly committing {{Seppuku}} in order to preserve his honor for allowing Edo Castle to fall to Kelley]].
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Ishida Mitsunari]]
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--> '''Voiced by''': Creator/TakahiroSakurai
----
* FaceDeathWithDignity: [[spoiler:Mitsunari accepts his defeat by the Tokugawa gracefully and awaits his public execution with no complaint]].
* JumpingOffTheSlipperySlope: As the war continues, Mitsunari makes increasingly amoral, desperate decisions, such that not even Ieyasu would consider taking, just to hold on to anyone he has left. Much of Ieyasu's forces are understandably aghast by how far gone he's become.
* KickTheDog: [[spoiler:Knowing he has lost the Battle of Sekigahara and, more importantly, is about to lose his beloved general Shima Sakon, Mitsunari sacrifices 300 of his soldiers for Kelley to use and create an abomination]].
* {{Kitsune}}: Mitsunari's Guardian Spirit, Izuna, takes the shape of a white fox, contrasting Ieyasu's tanuki-based Guardian Spirit.
* OneWingedAngel: Mitsunari is violently turned into a {{Yokai}} by Kelley in order to stall William.
* PetTheDog: [[spoiler:Just before he is executed, Nagamasa cloths Mitsunari with his ''haori'', thinking he is cold]].
%%* ThenLetMeBeEvil
%%* UnwittingPawn: To Edward Kelley
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Shima Sakon]]
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--> '''Voiced by''': Creator/KeijiFujiwara
----
* BladeOnAStick: Carries his unique blue-colored "Oni Sakon's Spear" with him in battle, which he brandishes to great effect. He later offers it to William as a sign of respect after the latter defeats him as a DuelBoss.
* GracefulLoser: Seems almost enthusiastic after being beaten, [[DecapitationPresentation initially offering his head]] to William as a way for him to become a lord before settling with giving away his spear. [[spoiler:Played with when William correctly guesses Sakon is actually stalling for time so that Mitsunari can escape Sekigahara]].
* FriendlyEnemy: Sakon treats William with courtesy and respect whenever they meet, despite the two of them belonging to opposing sides in the war.
* SparedByTheAdaptation: Sakon historically died during or shortly after Sekigahara. See WhatHappenedToTheMouse.
* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Sakon is last seen fighting off skeletons at Sekigahara, but is not mentioned afterwards. [[spoiler:He makes a final appearance as part of the crowd watching Mitsunari's execution]].
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[[folder:Otani Yoshitsugu]]
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--> '''Voiced by''': Creator/KenyuHoriuchi
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* AnimalMotifs: Moths; his Guardian Spirit "Janomecho" is, in stark contrast to other Spirits, a CuteMonsterGirl with moth antennae and a cape resembling moth wings. After Yoshitsugu turns himself into a {{Yokai}} as a DuelBoss, he gains similar physical features to Janomecho.
* TheFaceless: {{Zigzagged}}; Yoshitsugu Will always wear a cloth mask over his face in the story, but averted if players use his character template for CoOpMultiplayer, to which they can designate whether he keeps it on or off.
* IllBoy: Yoshitsugu was historically stricken with leprosy before the Battle of Sekigahara, owing to his face cover and mention of having little time left.
* OneWingedAngel: Willingly subjects himself to Kelley's sorcery off-screen and turns into a {{Yokai}} when his position is overrun at the Battle of Sekigahara.
* WellIntentionedExtremist: Since Mitsunari is at a military disadvantage, Yoshitsugu brings in Kelley into their inner circle, believing a foreigner may give them an upper hand against the Tokugawa.
* WhiteMaskOfDoom: Not for his enemies, but himself - Yoshitsugu suffered from leprosy, and his mask was typical attire for those inflicted with the disease during that era.
* YourDaysAreNumbered: In his dialogue with Sakon, he mentions he doesn't have long to live if Mitsunari doesn't defeat Ieyasu in time.
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[[folder:Tachibana Ginchiyo]]
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--> '''Voiced by''': Creator/ShizukaIto
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* ClingyJealousGirl: When Ginchiyo muses the possibility of Muneshige being seduced by his concubine Yachiko, her handmaidens are visibly unnerved, sensing the mere notion subtly infuriates her. In a side-mission, she asks for William's help in finding a gift for her husband in a haunted ruin, giving an old charm they recover to Yachiko. This causes Okatsu to wonder if she intends some mischief.
* LadyOfWar: Not only is Ginchiyo an ActionGirl perfectly capable of combat, she will accompany William in some missions, decked out in realistic {{Samurai}} armor.
* LawOfInverseFertility: Ginchiyo wants to have children, but due to her severe illness she was rendered incapable of doing so. This is the reason she begrudgingly accepts her husband's mistress Yachiko.
* PinkIsFeminine: Her Guardian Spirit is the bright pink-colored Shiba puppy, one half of the Paired Raiken Guardian Spirit, in stark contrast to her stern air of authority.
* ShockAndAwe: True to her historical inspiration, her WeaponOfChoice is the unique {{katana|sAreJustBetter}} ''Raikiri'', which always arcs with electricity when it's taken out of its sheath.
* SilkHidingSteel: Even while in her finery, she maintains an intimidating presence that unnerves her handmaidens. However, she shows her softer side around her husband.
* YouSeeImDying: Not only has she lost the ability to have children, she's SecretlyDying. However, she is [[TheLastDance happy to be able to fight alongside her husband, for the sake of the people they govern]]. [[TruthInTelevision This likely references how she historically died at the age of 34]], which by modern standards is depressingly young; and just a mere two years after the Battle of Sekigahara.
* YourCheatingHeart: Done cruelly - while Muneshige was away leading his troops overseas, Hideyoshi forced her into an affair with him; had she refused his advances, she would have been forced to commit {{Seppuku}}.
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[[folder:Tachibana Muneshige]]
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--> '''Voiced by''': Eiji Hanawa
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* BadassInDistress: Despite his apparent strength and epitath of the "Strongest in the West", Edward Kelley holds him hostage in the Daizaifu catacombs.
* BloodKnight: If his desire [[DuelBoss to duel William in a side-mission]] is any indication, Muneshige enjoys a good fight.
* BowAndSwordInAccord: Along with his astonishing swordsmanship, Muneshige will frequently attack with his bow, specifically performing a dodge before shooting three arrows.
* {{Cuckold}}: While he was away fighting in the war, Hideyoshi -- whom he previously served -- forced his wife Ginchiyo into an affair with him.
* DualBoss: In NewGamePlus, one optional side-mission pits William against him and Tadakatsu.
* HonorBeforeReason: Even though William saves his skin from Kelley, out of service to the Toyotomi clan, he refuses to join forces with the Tokugawa against Mitsunari, a vassal of Hideyoshi.
* LightningBruiser: Pun very much intended - Muneshige strikes fast with a katana, has exclusive ''iai'' techniques[[note]]Which players can only acquire late into the game[[/note]], and can infuse his weapon with lightning-based ''onmyōdō'' magic. Finally, he can summon his Guardian Spirit - the teal-colored Shiba puppy who inflicts the paralysis status effect if players are hit by it.
* RenaissanceMan: Not only is Muneshige a master of Taisha-ryu swordsmanship and archery, he partakes in many, ''many'' arts. Tea ceremony, calligraphy, incense, poetry, Noh theater, flute, Buddhist sculpturing, and even bow crafting!
* YourCheatingHeart: In contrast to his wife's forced adultery, Muneshige visits favors upon his mistress Yachiko. Justified because Ginchiyo is infertile and SecretlyDying, thus he needs someone else to provide him with an heir in order for the Tachibana clan to survive. TruthInTelevision when it was normal (if not, expected) for historical ''daimyo'' to have more than one lover, specifically a wife and a handful of concubines.
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[[folder:Saika Magoichi]]
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--> '''Voiced by''': Creator/YasuyukiKase
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* BadassLongcoat: His ''haori'' stands out with its design, featuring several coattails that hand past the knees. This look can be your's too, if you so choose.
* BlowYouAway: Upon summoning his Guardian Spirit, Yatagarsu, the three-legged three-eyed crow will hurl jets of wind currents at players.
* GunAndSword: {{Dual Wield|ing}}s a katana and a musket rifle.
* HiredGuns: Magoichi and his Saika troops are frequently encountered as enemies, being hired by William's foes.
* LegacyCharacter: Saika Magoichi is not his real name, but rather an alias adopted by each leader of the Saika clan.
* PowerGivesYouWings: Yatagarsu grants Magoichi flight capabilities via the Spirit's wings.
* PunchClockVillain: Saika troops are ultimately mercenaries; they don't swear loyalty to any party.
* TeleportSpam: Yatagarasu also grants Magoichi the ability to teleport throughout DuelBoss arena, which has an added effect of breaking enemy target lock.
* WeaksauceWeakness: Magoichi can be easily knocked down if players manage to hit him while he's airborne with, say, ''[[{{Irony}} a rifle]]''.
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[[folder:Yasuke]]
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--> '''Voiced by''': Richie Campbell
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%%* BearsAreBadNews: His Guardian Spirit is the panda Atlas Bear.
* {{BFS}}: Yasuke wields an ''odachi'' as a secondary weapon, before busting out his [[AnAxeToGrind signature axe]]. Interestingly, if you receive said sword for yourself, it will take the form of a normal katana due to ''odachi'' not being usable until the ''Dragon of the North'' expansion.
* BlackVikings: Subverted; like most of the other characters in ''Nioh'', Yasuke is TruthInTelevision - there really was an African {{Samurai}}.
* MyMasterRightOrWrong: By his own admittance, Yasuke's only goal in life is to serve Nobunaga, who rescued him from slavery. His loyalty led him to being talked into helping Kelley try to resurrect Nobunaga.
* RedBaron: The "Obsidian Samurai"; even after TheReveal of who he is, the character encyclopedia still uses this title in favor of his name.
* UndyingLoyalty: To Nobunaga since he freed Yasuke from slavery and made him a {{Samurai}}, so much that he's willing to allow Kelley to take his body and resurrect his master.
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[[folder:Kobayakawa Hideaki]]
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--> '''Voiced by''': Creator/KoukiMiyata
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* AnimalMotifs: Bats - his Guardian Spirit is the Aya-Komori, and his helmet has flaps resembling bat ears. Like his historical counterpart and the Spirit, Hideaki of ''Nioh'' is a schemer (see OpportunisticBastard below).
* ItAmusedMe: Doesn't necessarily care which side of the war will be the victor; he simply wants to "play the jester and shake things up".
* OpportunisticBastard: Hideaki waits to see whether the Tokugawa or Toyotomi at the Battle of Sekigahara will have the upper hand before entering the fray. Subverted when William decides to scare him into fighting for Ieyasu after firing cannons from the ''Liefde'' near his outpost. This ends up forcing Hideaki to turn his troops against the Toyotomi, rendering the battle almost completely in favor of Ieyasu.
* WildCard: Played with - he tricks Ieyasu and Mitsunari into thinking he's fighting for their respective sides until he's forced to choose one by William.
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[[folder:Tenkai]]
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--> '''Voiced by''': Takayuki Sugou
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* TheFaceless: Like Yoshitsugu, Tenkai wears a cloth mask over his face, but averted following TheReveal.
* GogglesDoSomethingUnusual: Tenkai's glasses allow him to see ''aratama'' clearly.
* IDidWhatIHadToDo: [[spoiler:Because Nobunaga was starting to become overambitious with the power of Amrita crystals, Mitshuhide assassinated his lord, knowing it would stain his honor permanently for the rest of his life]].
* OurMagesAreDifferent: He is a veteran ''UsefulNotes/{{Onmyodo}}'' mage.
* SecretIdentity: "Tenkai" is an alias - his true identity is [[spoiler:Akechi Mitsuhide, the man who betrayed Nobunaga, leading to the latter's death at Honnōji Temple]].
* StillGotIt: Tenkai tasks William with a side-mission at Honnōji Temple, which turns into a DuelBoss against him decked out in full {{Samurai}} regalia [[spoiler:as Mitsuhide]]. Rather than lock players down with ''onmyōdō'' magic, he does a commendable job of simply fighting the old-fashioned way of using a katana.
* {{Telepathy}}: When visiting the ruins of Honnōji Temple, William notices ''aratama'' gathering around Tenkai and surmises he has a connection to the place. Tenkai telepathically states there's things he's not told him, but not to worry.
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[[folder:Fuku]]
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--> '''Voiced by''': Creator/RisaShimizu
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* ApologeticAttacker: The "Nue" encountered at the Daizaifu shrine is her {{Familiar}}; after William defeats it, Fuku apologizes for the trouble it caused.
* CutenessProximity: She's quite fond of the kodama, calling them "adorable" when she receives a message from them asking for William's help.
* NaughtyNuns: Her outfit shows quite a bit of her shoulders and thighs, and a little bit of {{Sideboob}}.
* OurMagesAreDifferent: As Tenkai's apprentice, Fuku is an ''UsefulNotes/{{Onmyodo}}'' mage-in-training, charged with protecting the Daizaifu catacombs from further intruders. She also provides William with advanced ''onmyōdō'' magic techniques.
* TheReveal: Although Fuku seems to be an OriginalGeneration, the character encyclopedia states she is based on the historical [[spoiler:Lady Kasuga, the woman who supposedly convinced the historical Kobayakawa Hideaki to join Ieyasu at the Battle of Sekigahara]].
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[[folder:Shinmen Takezo]]
--> '''Voiced by''': Ryuichi Kijima
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* MartialArtsHeadband: Wears a bright red one, which he gives to William after the latter saves him at Sekigahara post-battle while single-handedly fighting {{Yokai}}.
* UnskilledButStrong: Ashikaga Yoshiteru comments that his skill is rather unpolished, yet he was able to [[TheDeterminator hold his own against multiple yokai]] before William appears to assist.
* YoungFutureFamousPeople: Although nearly all characters William meets is already an accomplished historical figure, Takezo is still at the beginning of [[UsefulNotes/MiyamotoMusashi his path]].
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[[folder:Marume Nagayoshi]]
--> '''Voiced by''': Shirou Saito
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* CarryABigStick: His signature weapon is more or less a just a slab of wood the size and shape of a baseball bat. Being counted as a sword, though, he's no less efficient for it.
* IAmNotLeftHanded: Narume is your instructor for in the Mastery course for the [[{{BFS}} Odachi]], introduced in the ''Dragon of the North'' expansion. Turns out, he can use that weapon better than he can use his stick.
* LargeHam: He's pretty much the loudest of the instructors, laughing his head off in his excitement and satisfaction of sparring with William.
* MartialArtsHeadband: Wears a white one with some plating on the front.
* SignatureLaugh: "'''''Kah-kah-kah!!!'''''"
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[[folder:Ashikaga Yoshiteru]]
--> '''Voiced by''': Takanori Hoshino
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* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: He used to be a shogun, and he's really proficient with dual blades.
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[[folder:Yagyu Sekishusai]]
--> '''Voiced by''': Tetsuo Kanao
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* OldMaster: At the age of 70, he is known as one of the best, if not, the best swordsman of his time. Furthermore, defeating Sekishusai in the dojo allows William to learn the highest tier of katana skills in the game.
* StrokeTheBeard: Does this in his victory animation if players are defeated.
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[[folder:Hozoin Inei]]
--> '''Voiced by''': Mutsumi Sasaki
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* ReluctantWarrior: Despite being known as a fierce warrior in his youth, later in life, Inei started to ponder the righteousness of using violence at all. However, he's willing to take up the spear again to spar with William.
* OldMaster: Head of the Hozoin temple and the inventor of the Hozoin spear technique. As with Sekishusai, besting Inei unlocks the strongest spear skills for purchase.
* StrokeTheBeard: Just like his friend and fellow pupil Sekishusai, upon defeating players.
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[[folder:Sakata Kintoki]]
--> '''Voiced by''': Mutsuaki Kanuka
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* AnimalMotifs: Despite not having a Guardian Spirit, Kintoki has some bear-like qualities. His armor is adorned with a number of bear skins, and his signature axe has a pair of bear claws chained to it.
* AnAxeToGrind: He wields a large axe as his WeaponOfChoice.
* BigFun: He's a really large man with a cheerful demeanor.
* LongDeadBadass: He died a long time ago, yet he still shows up to aid William and test his prowess with an axe.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Shisenin Kosen]]
--> '''Voiced by''': Hiroshi Iwasaki
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Oda Nobunaga]]
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--> '''Voiced by''': Kou Shibusawa
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* BackFromTheDead: Resurrected by Kelley in an attempt to have him ReforgedIntoAMinion, [[spoiler:but Nobunaga refuses to comply and returns to the afterlife after fighting William]].
* BadassCape: His armor includes a black and gold cape.
* BattleCouple: Fights alongside the Yuki-Onna, [[spoiler:the spirit of his wife]] in a NewGamePlus side-mission.
* DemonKingNobunaga: Described by Kelley [[TheDreaded as the most brutal overlord in Japan]] who ordered mass exterminations of his enemies. [[spoiler:{{Zigzagged}} in that his reputation as a warlord is not completely undeserved, since he did commit horrific atrocities and became overambitious with the use of Amrita in his conquest of Japan, which resulted in his assassination. However, Nobunaga is also shown to have noble traits, such as resucing Yasuke from slavery and his wife Lady Nō was utterly devoted to him. After his duel with William, he promptly returns to the afterlife, feeling his aim to conquer the land has been inherited by his vassal-warlords who came after him and that something indestructible should not exist]].
* TheDreaded: Decades after his death, Nobunaga still casts a long shadow over Japan with many characters showing fear towards his actions in life. Kelly was planning on using this reputation to his advantage by resurrecting him to act as his minion. [[spoiler:Too bad Nobunaga wasn't interested]].
* DualBoss: An optional quest in NewGamePlus forces William against Nobunaga and the Yuki-Onna at the same time.
* ElementalPowers: Uses a variety of all the elements in the game during his boss fight via SpellBlade from Tengen Kujaku.
* {{Expy}}: Having the white peacock, Tengen-Kujaki, as a Guardian Spirit and being a well-known conqueror makes him comparable to [[WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda Lord Shen]].
* HeadsIWinTailsYouLose: [[spoiler:After knocking his {{Hit Point}}s pass a certain threshold, Nobunaga automatically overpowers and disarms William, only to spare him at the last moment]].
* JustToyingWithThem: [[spoiler:He has no intention of killing William; Nobunaga simply wants his resurrection to be a complete waste of time]].
* LightIsNotGood: Manifests as a celestial figure whose white peacock Guardian Spirit spreads out its fan to resemble angelic wings, but subverted [[spoiler:because Nobunaga is a NobleDemon who isn't interested in forcing Japan through another CivilWar to rebuild something whose time is past]].
* NeverTrustATrailer: [[WalkingSpoiler The opening cinematic indicates Nobunaga is a major antagonist]] in ''Nioh'', except players are near the tail-end of the Warring States Period in Japan between Ieyasu and Mitsunari (pre-Battle of Sekigahara), when the historical Nobunaga is already dead for decades. Although he is [[BackFromTheDead resurrected]], his role is largely negligible in the game's overall plot.
* PowerEchoes: After his rebirth, Nobunaga comes back with a sinister reverberating voice.
* PetTheDog: His saving of the aforementioned Yasuke from slavery, as well as his loving treatment of his wife Lady Nō.
* PreAsskickingOneLiner: Played with - Nobunaga, upon resurrection, speaks to William, "Foreigner, you have caught me in a ''VERY'' bad mood." [[spoiler:However, he's actually cross with ''Kelly'' rather than with William for bringing him BackFromTheDead]].
* SlaveLiberation: Having taken a liking to Yasuke, Nobunaga saved him from a life of slavery and made the man a {{Samurai}}.
* SilverFox: At 47 years-old (at the time of death), Nobunaga already had a full head of grey hair, but his appearance in ''Nioh'' may have something to do with his [[MysticalWhiteHair resurrection]] and [[PowerDyesYourHair alchemic empowerment]] by Kelley.
* UnwantedRevival: [[spoiler:After entertaining himself by sparring with William, he muses a second coming would be entertaining, but ultimately returns to the afterlife, refusing to be Kelley's puppet]].
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Spoiler Character]]
! Sir John Dee
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--> '''Voiced by''': Timothy Watson
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* BigBad: While Kelley is TheHeavy of the game, his orders came directly from Sir Dee.
* BodyMotifs: Eyes - Sir Dee prides himself on being the all-seeing eyes of England; exemplified when EyesDoNotBelongThere emerge on his body and he transforms into a multi-eyed monstrosity called "[[MeaningfulName Hundred Eyes]]".
* CruelMercy: Because he's arrogant and proud of his "all-seeing eyes", rather than kill him, William slices his eyes out.
* EvilBrit: A historical Englishman and advisor to [[UsefulNotes/ElizabethI Queen Elizabeth I]], whose aim is greater than simply defeating the Spanish.
* EyeScream: [[FateWorseThanDeath William slices out his remaining eyes after their fight]].
* EyesDoNotBelongThere: In his human appearance, Sir Dee has an extra set of eyes on his forehead, but it only gets worse when he transforms.
* TheManBehindTheMan: Sir Dee sent Kelley to Japan to collect Amrita after news about the island nation having a large stockpile of it reaches England.
* OneWingedAngel: Turns into an EldritchAbomination with many eyes.
* WalkingSpoiler: Although Sir Dee was foreshadowed in the prologue level, he doesn't truly become relevant until William decides to head back to England, guided by his MagicCompass, to confront the person responsible for the events of ''Nioh''.
* WeCanRuleTogether: He asks William to join him in using the power of Amrita to TakeOverTheWorld.
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