Nioh 3 Wiki Affixes & Tempering Guide
Complete reference for equipment affixes in Nioh 3. This Nioh 3 Wiki guide covers affix pools, tempering mechanics, conflict rules, and optimization priorities. Understanding affixes is essential for endgame Builds that maximize damage against Boss Guide encounters.
Understanding Affixes
Affixes are bonus properties on equipment that enhance your Builds in various ways. The Nioh 3 Wiki categorizes affixes by type: offensive, defensive, utility, and Weapons-specific. Optimizing affixes is the difference between functional Builds and truly powerful configurations for challenging Boss Guide content.
Each equipment slot has different affix pools - certain affixes only appear on Weapons while others are exclusive to armor. Our Simulator shows available affixes for each slot and helps plan ideal Builds configurations.
Affix Categories
Offensive Affixes
Damage bonuses for Builds. Attack power, Weapons scaling, and enemy-specific damage.
Defensive Affixes
Survivability for Beginner Guide Builds. Damage reduction, health bonuses, and resistances.
Utility Affixes
Ki management, item efficiency, and special triggers. Niche Builds applications.
Weapons Affixes
Exclusive to Weapons slots. Scaling bonuses, element damage, and skill enhancements.
Tempering Mechanics
Tempering allows you to reroll affixes on equipment to optimize Builds. The Nioh 3 Wiki documents tempering pools - which affixes can appear on which slots. Understanding pools prevents wasting materials trying to roll impossible combinations.
Some affixes conflict with each other and cannot coexist on the same piece. Our Simulator detects conflicts automatically when planning Builds. Check the conflict rules before tempering to avoid frustration.
Affix Priority Guide
The Nioh 3 Wiki ranks affixes by priority for different Builds types:
- Damage Builds - Prioritize attack bonuses, Weapons scaling, and enemy damage.
- Beginner Guide Builds - Focus on defensive affixes and health bonuses first.
- Boss Guide Specific - Target element resistances and boss damage affixes.
- Hybrid Builds - Balance offensive and defensive affixes based on content.
Our Builds section includes recommended affix configurations for each template. Use the Simulator to see how different affixes affect your total damage output.
Conflict Rules
Certain affixes cannot appear together on the same equipment piece. The Nioh 3 Wiki documents all conflict rules to help plan Builds efficiently. Attempting to temper conflicting affixes wastes materials. Our Simulator warns about conflicts before you commit to a Builds configuration.
Common conflicts include multiple percentage bonuses of the same type and certain Weapons-specific affixes. Check our database before planning endgame Builds to ensure your desired affixes can coexist.
Affixes in the Simulator
The Nioh 3 Wiki Simulator includes full affix support for Builds planning. Select equipment, choose affixes from available pools, and see total bonuses calculated. The Simulator flags conflicts and impossible combinations, saving you from costly tempering mistakes.