Nioh 3 adds a new exploration system to the game that marks all the collectibles on the map as players explore more of that region. This exploration system marks quite a lot of things, but not the boss encounters. One of the secret boss encounters in the game is the Bloodedge Demon. Players can summon this boss, but will have to complete a few steps first.
The Bloodedge Demon is easily the hardest early game boss in the game, so it is ideal not to face it until the player has fully explored the rest of the map and has enough levels and experience in any fighting style. Here is how summoning this formidable foe in Nioh 3 actually works.
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How to Summon & Find Bloodedge Demon in Nioh 3
To summon the Bloodedge Demon, you will first have to find any Revenant Grave and fight it. After defeating the revenant, it will leave malice that are in the form of small red orbs that fly up in the air. You have to follow the direction these orbs go, and an arrow will also appear on the map.
These graves are a great way to farm Ochoko Cups, which you will need to summon a friendly NPC for challenging boss encounters.
Now your task is to keep finding more Revenant Graves in the direction of the arrows. If you go too far out and the arrow points behind you, this means that you have to go to the middle of those.
When you reach the area where the Bloodedge Demon is, there will be a lot of Revenant Graves around it and a large purple grave which says, "The malice of all Revenants defeated thus far is gathering." The Bloodedge Demon appears in different places over time, so you will come across these multiple times in the game if you were to try to find it.
How to Beat Bloodedge Demon in Nioh 3
Being one of the most challenging fights early in the game, the recommended level for this fight is 40+. Even with the high level, there is still one attack that can 100 to 0 you, which is the overhead slash. The boss will lean back and use all of its hands to strike down the weapons it is carrying. Dodging this attack might be risky, so try to either block or deflect using the Samurai Style. All of the boss's attacks are easy to block and do not do a lot of stagger damage, so it is ideal to stick with that style for this fight.
The Bloodedge Demon can use lightning and water attacks using its katanas, and these can inflict status damage and leave you vulnerable to a follow-up attack from the boss. Try to stay at a medium distance from the boss so you can easily react to all the attacks while also dealing damage yourself.
You can also make use of the Ninjutsu, like Fire Shuriken and Caltrops, to keep the boss at bay.
Once the boss is defeated, you will get quite a few rare items and possibly the boss's Soul Core that you can use in upcoming battles.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 85 /100 Critics Rec: 93%
- Released
- February 6, 2026
- ESRB
- Mature 17+ / Blood and Gore, Suggestive Themes, Violence, In-Game Purchases, Users Interact
- Developer(s)
- Koei Tecmo
- Publisher(s)
- Koei Tecmo
