There are 15 Charms in Onimusha: Way of the Sword, which you can equip in dedicated slots, unlocked via skills, and upgrade to max Level 3 with Red Souls and Favor. This guide will provide you with a tier list of the best charms in the game, including their main features.
All Charms Tier List for Onimusha: Way of the Sword
Tiers
Charms
S
Fencer’s Strength Charm, Charm of Awakening, Charm of Oni Power, Charm of the Healer, Charm of Protection
A
Reaper’s Charm, Blazing Charm, Charm of Stamina, Oni Strength Charm
B
Sadist’s Strength Charm, Inner Strength Charm, Charm of Dexterity, Charm of Zeal
C
Charm of Purification, Charm of Enticement
S-Tier Charms
Charms
Features
Fencer’s Strength Charm
Boosts regular attack power, which is practically a must-have for any strong build, either on your first playthrough or Carnage.
Charm of Awakening
Increases Awakening gauge fill rate, which is essential for higher difficulties and boss fights, so you can transform more often.
Charm of Oni Power
Increases Oni Power gauge fill rate, so be sure to pair it with Awakening for frequent Oni Armament use and transformation.
Charm of the Healer
Boosts healing, making you more efficient and feel safer, especially on your first playthrough.
Charm of Protection
Reduces health lost when you get hit, serving as a defensive option and also recommended for the first playthrough.
A-Tier Charms
Charms
Features
Reaper’s Charm
Grants +15% Red Souls for pure farming builds, so equip it whenever you’re grinding for Red Souls or Favor for upgrades.
Blazing Charm
Extends Blazing State duration, the blue gauge from parries that boosts damage and Blue Souls, which can be very strong in parry builds.
Charm of Stamina
Improves your stamina management, which is important for blocking, dodging, and posture battles.
Oni Strength Charm
Boosts the Oni Armament power of the special weapons and abilities.
B-Tier Charms
Charms
Features
Sadist’s Strength Charm
Decent offensive option, but outclassed by Fencer’s Charm.
Inner Strength Charm
Offensive and defensive hybrid Charm, which doesn’t cover either of these departments as well as the top tiers.
Charm of Dexterity
Improves your mobility and dexterity for dodge windows and better movement, which can be helpful but not transformative.
Charm of Zeal
Accelerates your Blaze Gauge buildup during active combat, especially when landing successful parries, allowing you to enter Blazing State much faster.
C-Tier Charms
Charms
Features
Charm of Purification
Increases your resistances and reduces health loss from miasma, corruption and poison pools left behind by Genma enemies.
Charm of Enticement
Increases the encounter rate of Genma enemies, depending on your level, in eastern Kyoto.
