Enenra, the second boss you will face on your way into the cruel but beautiful feudal Japanese world of Nioh 2, is a formless enemy made of smoke and darkness. It arises from the grudge of humans who died prematurely in the dark realm and is capable of fluttering in the air and constantly changing shape.
Enenra: appearance and origins
The rumors tell that he approaches his victims using the smoke of a hearth (such as that of a forge, which is unlocked by completing the mission associated with this particular creature) or the steam of a hot bath (such as that of a thermal spring. , just to give you an example on the subject). So be careful when you are taking a bath: you never know, you might find an Enenra ready to make you go to a really bad end!
Clash with Enenra: main attacks
Facing Enenra from the very beginning presents itself as a complex challenge, almost cruel in its difficulty. Immediately you realize that the enemy is fast, frenetic and capable of inflicting massive damage. If you are caught even by a single combo, you risk ending your fight and having to start from scratch. Its attacks are varied and not complex to identify, although it will take a while to memorize them all, as they are varied and not a few. First of all, pay attention to when the boss is about to lie down on you: if he succeeds, it will be almost certain death for you. Then pay close attention to when it will be possible to use the Explosive Counterattack, since they are also the situations in which Enenra will be able to teleport on you and kill you in a few moments or use a hold.
Usually, the boss first casts three tornadoes close together that come towards you and after a while a fourth, which is the one he uses to get to you in the blink of an eye. When he uses the whirlwinds it will be the moment when you will be at a distance, while the catch will execute it if you are very close to him. Another weapon in his arsenal, perhaps the least annoying, is the ability to place bombs on the ground, which will explode after a few seconds. Just walk away, and we advise you to do so, as parrying won't do much, as you will still take some damage and this may not work in your favor, of course.
Enenra is then able to attack you hand to hand, with a pattern similar to that of Yokai Cyclops. Like this type of Yokai, it inflicts huge damage if it manages to catch you and, as we said at the beginning, you could even die if caught by a combo. In addition to the classic punches, he also delivers powerful kicks, usually in pairs, one after the other, which are also really harmful.
Clash with Enenra: tips for attack and various sensitivities
The first piece of advice we would like to give you is to get behind the columns you see in the arena: if you manage to break them, you will make sure that the boss suffers massive damage to ki and goes up the indicator that represents the status linked to water, which will help you a lot during the battle. In addition to this, we recommend that you use Explosive Counterattacks as much as possible. Thanks to them, it will be possible not only to escape Enenra's nefarious attacks, but also to take away much of his ki.
Attention, of course, to when you are in the dark realm: here the enemy becomes stronger and more aggressive, and it would be better for you to keep a safe distance, always paying attention to the attacks that we have illustrated above. For the rest, stay behind him, attack him a little, without finishing your ki, and move away a little to recover. Dodge or parry, if possible, melee attacks, while ranged attacks should be counterattacked. Keep it up and, if you have it, use the Water Talisman, which can help you out. It is useless to try to use fire and bombs: against him they do not serve much, but it is also right, since he is a demon tied to the forges.
final Thoughts
Enenra is probably the first big obstacle you will encounter on your way, an apparently insurmountable obstacle, also because it is located at the very beginning of the story, which makes everything even more bitter.
The warmest advice we can give you is to learn his moves well and try to anticipate them, as it causes too much damage and blocking could be a counterproductive choice. Remember to use the Explosive Counterattack whenever possible and, probably, everything will be fine. Equip yourself with a lot of patience, however to overcome this second boss of the creature of Team Ninja and Koei Tecmo you will need it all right!
difficulty: 4/5
Appearance: 2,5/5
Thematic inspiration: 3/5
Overall rating: 3,5/5
► Nioh 2 is an Action-RPG type game developed by Team Ninja and published by Koei Tecmo for PlayStation 4, the video game was released on 13/03/2020
