What to know
- Hell Water Talisman drops from a water demon in a brother mission side area.
- Hellfire Gust comes from defeating the fire boss near a Han era shrine.
- Tornado Gust soul core is in a cave at Baku Matsu during the brother apparition fight.
- Hell Lightning Talisman is guaranteed from the final boss at Ascend’s End.
In Nioh 3, you can grab these overpowered spells by targeting specific yokai in key missions, turning your Onmyo magic into a game-changer for applying status effects and confusion stacks.
| Spell | Mission/Location | Key Enemy | Drop Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hell Water Talisman Attack | Brother mission (travel up bridge area) | Water demon | Guaranteed quest item |
| Hellfire Gust | Han era (shrine quick-time event area) | Fire boss | Guaranteed |
| Tornado Gust | Baku Matsu cave (brother apparition fight) | Tornado yokai | Soul core drop |
| Hell Lightning Talisman | Ascend’s End (final boss) | Final boss | Guaranteed soul core |
Hell water talisman
Head to the brother mission after unlocking it through main story progress.
Travel up the path, cross the bridge to the shrine, handle any required event there, then proceed upward to face the water demon. Defeating it guarantees the hell water talisman attack, which envelops your weapon in powerful water effects for drench buildup.
Hellfire gust
In the Han era region, fast travel to the marked shrine. A quick-time event spawns multiple enemies—clear them quickly.
Kick down the wooden ladder for the shortcut if needed, drop down, and confront the fire boss waiting below.
This drops the hellfire gust, perfect for scorch application and combo setups.
Tornado gust soul core
Progress to Baku Matsu in the brother apparition encounter.
Navigate around the area, enter the cave path going upward, and fight the brother apparitions that spawn after the main event.
The tornado yokai drops the soul core here—equip it in your Onmyo box for the gust spell that unleashes wind devastation.
Hell lightning talisman from final boss
Complete up to Ascend’s End and defeat the final boss there. This guaranteed soul core drop unlocks the hell lightning talisman via your Onmyo setup. It inflicts shock reliably, slowing enemies for safe punishes.
Alternative farming if you miss drops
If any soul core fails to drop initially, replay the Ascend’s End final boss fight.
It summons Shadows of the Three Oni simultaneously, dropping all missing hell element cores like water, fire, and tornado upon victory. This method handles one-time encounters effectively.
How these spells overpower your build
Combine the spells for elemental synergies—water drench plus fire scorch triggers confusion level one, adding lightning shock for higher stacks up to three. Confusion boosts incoming damage by 40-50% and slows recovery. Equip in Onmyo box Yin slots, reduce cast times with gear, and layer with power talismans for massive output.
| Reward | Effect | Best Combo Use |
|---|---|---|
| Hell Water Talisman | Drench (lowers resistances) | With fire for confusion |
| Hellfire Gust | Scorch (DoT damage) | Follow with lightning |
| Tornado Gust | Bluster (Ki disruption) | Stack for level 3 confusion |
| Hell Lightning Talisman | Shock (slows movement) | All combos for max debuffs |
Maximizing spell impact in combat
Start with hell water to drench, land hellfire for scorch, add tornado for bluster, then shock with lightning—all near-instant with reduced cast times. This maxes confusion, enabling face-melting combos on bosses. Invest in Onmyo magic power for longer durations and more charges.
Unlocking these early in your playthrough
Prioritize brother missions post-main quest unlocks—they appear as side content without needing the hardest paths. Han era and Baku Matsu integrate into natural progression, while Ascend’s End caps early game. You gain these by mid-campaign, transforming tough fights into controlled stomps.
These four spells give you elemental control you need to break NiOh 3’s toughest encounters, stacking confusion for effortless victories.
