How to Beat Enenra in Nioh 3

Enenra is a smoke yokai that attacks with swift, unpredictable movements. This boss tests your ability to read attack patterns through visual cues in its smoke-like body. Water damage is highly effective, and maintaining distance during its aggressive phases is key to survival.

Overview

Recommended Setup

Recommended Level

45+

Element to Use

Water (Primary)

Bring Water Talismans and Quick-Change Scrolls. Consider using the Lightning Sword Build build for this fight.

Boss Moves

indicates a dangerous attack that should be prioritized for dodging.

Move	Type	Tell	Counter
Smoke Rush	melee	Body compresses before lunging	Dodge left at the last moment
Spinning Claw	melee	Arms spread wide, rotates torso	Back away or block
Smoke Bomb	aoe	Rises into air, body expands	Run away from impact zone
Grab Attack	grab	Extends one arm forward slowly	Dodge sideways immediately
Dark Realm Burst	aoe	Screams and dark aura expands	Sprint away or use Yokai ability

Strategy by Phase

In Phase 1, Enenra uses basic attacks. Learn these patterns before the fight intensifies.

Phase 1 Moves

Move	Type	Tell	Counter
Smoke Rush	melee	Body compresses before lunging	Dodge left at the last moment
Spinning Claw	melee	Arms spread wide, rotates torso	Back away or block
Smoke Bomb	aoe	Rises into air, body expands	Run away from impact zone
Grab Attack	grab	Extends one arm forward slowly	Dodge sideways immediately

Drops & Rewards

Item	Type	Rarity	Drop Rate
Enenra Soul Core	soul-core	rare	~15%
Demon's Horn	material	common	-
Smithing Text: Smoke & Mirrors	material	exotic	~5%

How to Beat Enenra in Nioh 3

Overview

Recommended Setup

Boss Moves

Strategy by Phase

Phase 1 Moves

Drops & Rewards

Recommended Builds for this Boss

Other Boss Guides

Data Sources