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Flowing Water

Shinobi Martial Arts

Skill Points

2 SP

Skill Tree

Shinobi Martial Arts

Recommended

Yes

Prerequisites

Whirlwind Slash

PvE Rating

★★★★★

Effect

Reduces posture damage taken when deflecting.

Description

A passive skill that significantly reduces the posture damage Wolf takes when deflecting attacks. Essential for longer boss fights where posture management is critical.

Strengths

  • +Always active once unlocked
  • +Essential for endgame bosses
  • +Makes imperfect deflects safer

Weaknesses

  • -Requires Whirlwind Slash first
  • -No offensive benefit
  • -Effect is passive and hard to notice

Tips & Strategy

  • 1Invaluable against posture-heavy bosses like Isshin and Guardian Ape.
  • 2Stacks well with holding block to recover posture faster.
  • 3Unlock before Genichiro for a noticeably easier fight.