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title: "Nioh 3 Combat Guide: Ki Pulse, Stances & Style Switching"
description: "Master Nioh 3's combat. Complete glossary for Ki Pulse timing, Flux, Burst Counters, Stance switching logic, and Samurai/Ninja style differences."
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- **Ki Pulse:** recover stamina and keep pressure safe
- **Stances:** neutral vs punish stance
- **Deflect:** precision guard for Samurai
- **Mist / Evade:** Ninja reset tools
- **Style Switching:** swap by matchup and window

## When to Switch Styles

- If guard won’t open → switch to Samurai pressure
- If you get clipped mid-attack → swap to Ninja reset