So I created myself a new build using two of the new Ethereal sets: Tsukuyomi and Amaterasu
6 peice bonus Tsukoyomi for Omnyo Magic Bonus A+
- All armor is of this set and all heavy armor pieces to put me above 31.0 weight
5 piece bonus Amaterasu for CTA Spirit A scaling
-all weapons are part of this set with my Main Odachi having an Equipment Weight AA- scaling roll
Guardian Spirits
Tengen Kujaku/Aya Komuri
Stats are as follows
Body - 20
Heart - 99
Stamina - 99
Strength - 99
Skill - 15
Dexterity - 20
Magic - 99
Spirit - 99
At soul level 507
All gear at 250 (+30) or higher
Clan = Todo
HP= 6239
Toughness = 352
Defense = 4377
Ki = 209
Equip Weight = 34.4
Agility = B
Attack values below are from character status screen
Main Weapon: Monoshizao Odachi
CTA Stamina A+
Close Combat attack 20%
Equipment Weight AA+
Pierce guard 15%
Close Combat Attack Ki damage 9%
Weaken Melee Weapon 21.7%
Attack: 3385
Secondary Weapon: Fido Kuniyuki Dual Katana
Fire +20
CTA Stam AA
Sign of the Cross damage 26%
Familiarity Damage bonus A+
Close combats damage 20%
Close Combat Damage can scorched enemies 15.8%
Attack: 3168
Primary Ranged: Tanegashima Matchlock
Pierce Guard Ranged 14.7%
Movement speed aiming + 100%
Auto Track Enemies
Agility Damage Bonus A+
Ranged Bullseye Bonus 24.7%
Matchlock Speed Up
Attack: 2787
Secondary Ranged: Bellowijg Tenryu
Fire Damage 18%
Agility Damage Bonus A+
Hand Cannon speed up
Lower enemy defense 19.9%
Hand Cannon Damage long range +35.9%
Unlimited ammo 5.1%
Attack: 3071
So here's the thing the star scaling from your armor bonuses does not factor into the damage displayed on your character stat screen but it does factor into your attacks the A spirit scaling gives me roughly 11% Damage boost and the Omnyo Magic A scaling gives me about 13% Damage boost.
The cool pet about these Damage scaling functions is that they do not have any diminishing returns with other damage scalers like Close Combat Attack types do. As such it helps maximize damage. The result is me one shotting most standard yokai with a single High stance strong attack and killing most red buffed demons wth one or two quick attack to Twin moons combo with my Odachi on Way of the Wise in the new DLC areas. Even on the boss rush mission I can chew threw the bosses with 4 or 5 combos.
The damage output is nuts. And due to wearing all heavy armor with high toughness, defense and HP my survivability is almost as good as the tatenashi build except minus the 100% elemental damage resistance. But my Damage output is up almost 60% versus the same main Weapon with my tatenashi set/build.
Highly reccomend trying this build out especially f you enjoy mixing your Melee up with some Omnyo and Living Weapon (99 spirit living Weapon is legit) I find it an absolute blast to play.
Think I'm gonna try and make a Susano bare handed build next to see if they've made bare handed anymore viable than it was. Probably not but it's worth a shot and it should be fun.
