Ghost of Yotei features so many different Charms, both Minor and Major. Every Charm has a unique effect that can make your build for Atsu extremely powerful, and as such, it’s essential to know which ones you should be looking out for. Below, we’ve outlined the best Charms in Ghost of Yotei, what they do, and how you can get them. The Charms below are categorized into the 7 stats: Onryo, Melee, Ranged, Defense, Utility, and Stealth. Players can find 3 of the best Charms in each category, so check out what ones you’re missing out on!
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Best Onryo Charms in Ghost of Yotei
Onryo Charms provide Atsu with buffs to her special killer abilities, and are genuinely used best for her Onryo abilities that involve killing and terrifying enemies, as well as reviving herself. These Charms help make getting hit less punishing so you can keep using Onryo abilities:
Charm of Eager Revenge
- Description: Reduces the kill streak requirement of Ghost Stance by 1.
- How to Get: Purchased from Taro the Scavenger for 1,000 Coins (Must reach Chapter 3)
Charm of Onryo's Protection
- Description: Taking damage reduces kill streak count by 1 instead of resetting it. It cannot be reduced past 1. Kill streaks power Onryo’s Howl and other deadly techniques.
- How to Get: Purchased from Taro the Scavenger for 1,000 Coins
Charm of Masakado
- Description: Onryo’s Will revives you at full health.
- How to Get: Climb to the top of the Amber Respite Shrine in Tokachi Range, west of Ubari Lake and Ohara Plains.
Best Melee Charms in Ghost of Yotei
Melee Charms will help Atsu through more generous Parry windows, and also provide Atsu with additional Health and other bonuses for close-range combat with her melee weapons. These are extremely important Charms for how they aid in the skill of Perfect Parries and the rewards that come with it:
Charm of Futsunushi
- Description: Parries, Perfect Parries, and Perfect Dodges are easier to perform.
- How to Get: Climb to the top of the Faithful Leap Shrine in Tokachi Range, found east of the Niikappu River and beyond the Twin Ponds of Hidaka.
Father's Charm
- Description: A gift from your father, so your sword flows like a brush stroke. Perfect Parries regain a minor amount of Health.
- How to Get: Climb to the top of the Mount Yotei Shrine in the Yotei Grasslands, with the starting point found just west of the Yotei River.
Takezo's Charm of Bold Deflection
- Description: Parrying inflicts a major amount of additional Stagger damage.
- How to Get: Defeat Takezo’s Disciple at the Dueling Tree just west of Yubari Lake in the Tokachi Range region.
Best Ranged Charms in Ghost of Yotei
Ranged Charms help players with Quickfire weapons and Bows, essentially improving the power and usefulness of all ranged weapons. We selected these Charms for their potential to grant Concentration to slow time, and increase damage:
Charm of Kibitsuhiko
- Description: Land headshots while using Concentration to extend its duration by a minor amount.
- How to Get: Reach the Top of the Risen Fog Shrine, found at the very north area of Tokachi Range, past the ferry and Boar’s Eye Cave toward the Great Lake.
Mother's Charm
- Description: A gift from your mother. Her presence on the wind quickens your Arrows, increasing their damage by a minor amount.
- How to Get: Climb to the top of the Mount Yotei Shrine in the Yotei Grasslands, with the starting point found just west of the Yotei River.
Charm of Burning Blades
- Description: Kunai now inflict Fire damage and ignite flammable objects.
- How to Get: Complete all 5 Hana’s Farms in Teshio Ridge during “The Winters Farms” Sensei Tale, started from the Contested Farm northwest of Hakodake Mountains.
Best Defense Charms in Ghost of Yotei
Defense Charms help Atsu’s survivability, providing Charms that can add to her health pool and reward her with the ability to take more hits before death. These Charms have been chosen for their potential to reduce damage taken and to regain more Health:
Charm of Mount Yotei
- Description: Reduces all damage taken by a moderate amount. Regain a major amount of Health after a Perfect Parry.
- How to Get: Complete Mountain Reliquary Puzzles, of which there are 5 in total.
Takezo's Charm of the Stout Heart
- Description: Increase the potency of the Heal Technique by a major amount.
- How to Get: Defeat Takezo’s Disciple, located at the Dueling Tree to the northeast of Tokachi Range by the Niikappu Falls.
Charm of Thoughtful Restoration
- Description: Gain a major increase to maximum Health.
- How to Get: Bathe in any of the 16 Hot Springs found across Ezo, and upgrade it via the same method of discovery.
Best Utility Charms in Ghost of Yotei
Utility Charms are all about scavenging, and they allow Atsu to gather more resources, whether that’s from looted enemies or the wild. The Charms below will help players gather more resources for upgrades, and provide more ammo for Quickfire Weapons:
Charm of Kanayago
- Description: Increase the amount of common and rare metals and black powder collected when scavenging.
- How to Get: Reach the top of the Fall’s Rest Shrine in the Yotei Grasslands, found southeast of Lake Shikotsu.
Charm of Bountiful Harvest
- Description: Increase the amount of wood, flowers, and plants gained when collecting them.
- How to Get: Found at the base of an old tree in the Shikotsu Woods, near to the lake and tree stump just west of The Old Stables in the Yotei Grasslands. Only unlocks during and after the “Old Trails” Side Tale.
Charm of Generous Opponents
- Description: Chance to recover Quickfire ammo when looting the dead.
- How to Get: Complete the Clear Water Fox Den, located north of the Iwor Woods in the Nayoro Wilds.
Best Stealth Charms in Ghost of Yotei
With Stealth Charms, players will be able to improve Atsu’s shinobi potential by providing her with buffs that further reduce enemy detection speed, and just genuinely make it harder for Atsu to get caught when in stealth. Here are the best 3 to improve Atsu’s detection rate, healing factor with Smoke Bombs, and Terrify chance with Assassinations (the last two work great together):
Charm of Masaka
- Description: Using a Smoke Bomb regains a major amount of Health.
- How to Get: Climb to the top of the “Enduring Hold Shrine” in Teshio Ridge, located in the north west region of the Sentinel Forest.
Charm of Fearful End
- Description: All types of Assassinations have a moderate chance to Terrify nearby enemies.
- How to Get: Received from the Onryo Gift Altar available at the central hub of each region. Further Onryo Gifts can be awarded by completing main missions.
Charm of Lingering Shadows
- Description: Reduce enemy detection speed by a major amount.
- How to Get: Complete the High Wall Fox Den in the Teshio Ridge region, located in the north within the Sarufutsu River.