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How to Beat Hattori Hanzo in Nioh 3

The legendary ninja Hattori Hanzo appears as an optional human boss.

Overview

The legendary ninja Hattori Hanzo appears as an optional human boss. Extremely fast and evasive, he uses dual ninja swords, shuriken, and smoke bombs. He punishes greedy play and rewards patience. In Phase 2, he enters a shadow-clone state with afterimage attacks.

Boss Moves

indicates a dangerous attack that should be prioritized for dodging.

MoveTypeTellCounter
Shuriken BarragerangedQuick hand motion, multiple projectilesBlock or dodge sideways — low damage individually
Dual Blade CombomeleeRushes forward with rapid slashesBlock the combo, punish final hit recovery
Smoke Bomb VanishaoeThrows smoke bomb, disappearsGuard immediately — reappears with a backstab attempt
Shadow Clone RushmeleeAfterimages appear, multiple dash attacksBlock and wait for the real body to appear

Strategy by Phase

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

Phase 1 Moves

MoveTypeTellCounter
Shuriken BarragerangedQuick hand motion, multiple projectilesBlock or dodge sideways — low damage individually
Dual Blade CombomeleeRushes forward with rapid slashesBlock the combo, punish final hit recovery
Smoke Bomb VanishaoeThrows smoke bomb, disappearsGuard immediately — reappears with a backstab attempt

Tips for Beating Hattori Hanzo

  • Don't chase him — he excels at punishing aggressive play
  • Block his combos and punish the recovery of his final hit
  • When he uses Smoke Bomb, guard immediately and face your back away from walls
  • In Phase 2, ignore the afterimages and wait for the real attack
  • Fire element counters his wind-based evasion techniques

Drops & Rewards

ItemTypeRarityDrop Rate
Hanzo's Dual Bladesweaponrare~20%
Ninja's Locksmaterialcommon-

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Data Sources

Last Updated: Feb 25, 2026Game Version: v1.04