All Onimusha Way of the Sword Charms and Their Locations

Onimusha Way of the Sword gives Musashi plenty of ways to hone his combat skills, but the tiny Charms can be the easiest to overlook. The Charms can provide new ways to approach a fight, depending on whether you want to focus on resource collection, want stronger attacks, or want a healing mechanic in combat. So, go through this list to learn all about the Charms in Onimusha Way of the Sword.

List of All Onimusha Way of the Sword Charms

There are 15 standard Charms available through progressing in the main story, while the rest of them are linked to Onimusha Way of the Sword pre-order bonuses. So, let’s go through the standard ones first:

Charm	How to get it	Base effect
Charm of the Healer	Complete The Stage is Set at Kiyomizu	+4/6/8% Healing effectiveness
Charm of Zeal	Complete Pale Lights in a Night Sky	+10/15/20% Blade Gauge increase rate
Sadist’s Strength Charm	Complete Clear Space, Clear Mind	+8/11/15% Attack Power while suffering from ailments
Charm of Dexterity	Complete Noisy Neighbors	+10/15/20% Reflex Gauge increase rate
Reaper’s Charm	Complete An Ugly Business	+5/10/15% Red Soul absorption amount
Charm of Stamina	Complete The Growling Ghost	+9/13/17% Stamina recovery speed
Charm of Enticement	Complete The Odd Couple	Increased Genma encounter rate
Charm of Awakening	Complete A Fishy Story	+4/6/8% Awakening Gauge increase rate
Charm of Oni Power	Complete Restless Spirits	+4/6/8% Oni Power Gauge increase rate
Charm of Purification	Complete The Blessed Man	-20/30/40% Health loss from Malice
Blazing Charm	Complete Worm-ly Ways	Blazing State duration +3/4/6 seconds
Oni Strength Charm	Complete Some Unfinished Monkey Business	+6/9/12% Oni Armament power
Charm of Protection	Complete The Night Parade	-4/6/8% Health loss from enemy attacks
Inner Strength Charm	Complete Something in the Water	+5/7/10% Issen power
Fencer’s Strength Charm	Complete The Faceless	+8/11/15% Regular Attack power

Charm of the Healer

This might sound like the least glamorous Charm, but the Charm of the Healer can be obtained easily by completing the Stage is Set at Kiyomizu. So, if you’re still getting caught by attacks while mastering parries, this Onimusha Way of the Sword Charm can back you up by providing a short boost to healing effectiveness by 4%.

Charm of Zeal

The Charm of Zeal can be obtained by completing the Pale Lights in a Night Sky mission. This Charm can come in handy by providing a massive boost of 10% to your Blade Gauge. So, even with lesser parries, you’ll be able to charge it up and use your Oni Armaments frequently.

Sadist’s Strength Charm

As the name suggests, this Charm in Onimusha Way of the Sword doesn’t seem subtle, and neither is its purpose. With the Sadist’s Strength Charm equipped, Musashi’s attacking power increases by 8% only when he is suffering from status ailments. In order to get it, you need to complete the Clear Space, Clear Mind Chance Encounter.

Charm of Dexterity

The Charm of Dexterity is built around one of Musashi’s most important defensive tools: the Reflex Gauge. With this charm equipped, Musashi receives a 10% increase to the Reflex Gauge generation, thereby helping you to access the ability powers of that mechanic faster than ever. To get this item, you must complete the Noisy Neighbors Chance Encounter first.

Reaper’s Charm

The Reaper’s Charm is your resource-hunting companion. You will be rewarded with this Charm in Onimusha after completing the ‘An Ugly Business’ Chance Encounter. With this, the amount of Red Souls absorbed increases by 5%.

Charm of Stamina

Sometimes, you might have an open window for an attack, but your Stamina bar is not ready yet. The Charm of Stamina can come in handy here, as it can increase the stamina recovery speed by 10% when the base-level item is equipped. Obtaining it is easy, as you only need to complete the Growling Ghost Chance encounter.

Charm of Enticement

The Charm of Enticement takes a slightly different approach than most other Charms in Onimusha Way of the Sword, as it doesn’t provide any character buffs. Instead, it increases the rate at which you encounter the Genmas or the demons in the game.

This is a classic risk-reward Charm since with more enemies, you will also be entitled to receive some extra loot. On a side note, if you want to collect the loot easily, check the best Onimusha Way of the Sword mods.

Charm of Awakening

Since the Awakening Gauge becomes a part of your combat abilities, the Charm of Awakening can help the gauge receive a bonus 4% rate of increase. This way, you don’t need to wait long for the Awakening Gauge to fill, helping you access some powerful abilities quicker. All you need to do is complete A Fishy Story encounter and receive this Charm.

Charm of Oni Power

This is a useful choice for those who rely heavily on Musashi’s Oni abilities. The Charm of Oni Power can be obtained after completing the Restless Spirits Chance Encounter. Once obtained, you can equip it to increase the Oni Power Gauge at a bonus 4% rate.

Charm of Purification

The Charm of Purification is a defensive option since it reduces the health lost due to Malice by 20% even at its base level. You can obtain this Charm in Onimusha Way of the Sword by completing ‘The Blessed Man,’ Mystery of Kyoto.

Blazing Charm

The Blazing Charm is one of the easiest recommendations for aggressive players because it increases Musashi’s Blazing State by 3 seconds. While the base level time bonus may seem trivial, you can upgrade the Charm to get a 6-second bonus for the Blazing State. All you need to do is complete the ‘Worm-ly Ways’ Mystery of Kyoto mission to receive it.

Oni Strength Charm

Here is another offensive Charm in Onimusha Way of the Sword. The Oni Strength Charm is earned by completing the ‘Some Unfinished Monkey Business’ Mystery of Kyoto mission. But this will only appear after you have finished the ‘Worm-ly Ways’ Mystery. Once you equip it, the Oni Armament Power level is increased by 6%.

Charm of Protection

If you’re constantly getting flattened by the Genmas, consider completing the ‘Night Parade’ Mystery of Kyoto to obtain this Charm of Protection. It will help reduce the health lost from enemy attacks by 4% at the base level.

Inner Strength Charm

Combat in Onimusha massively revolves around using the Issen mechanics, so the Inner Strength Charm can be of great use since it gives a 5% bonus to the Issen Power at its base level. To obtain it, you must complete the ‘Something in the Water’ Mystery of Kyoto, after completing the ‘A Wife’s Prayer’ mission.

Fencer’s Strength Charm

Finally, the last standard Charm in Onimusha Way of the Sword is the Fencer’s Strength Charm. It is awarded for completing ‘The Faceless’ Mystery of Kyoto, and equipping it will grant an 8% increase to the Regular attack power at its base level.

At higher levels, the bonus can climb up to 15%, making it a strong option for players who prefer a consistent damage boost over highly specialized abilities. If you’re done with Charms, do check all outfits and weapons you can unlock in Onimusha Way of the Sword here.

List of All Onimusha Way of the Sword Bonus Charms

The six bonus Charms can be obtained through the demo, pre-order bonuses, or Deluxe editions of Onimusha Way of the Sword. So, no exploration or story progression is required here. Given below are all the bonus charms that can complete your collection:

Lovable Charm	How to get it	Base effect
Lovable Charm: Kubi Akari	Complete the demo and retain the demo save	Soul Absorption Trigger Boost +10%
Lovable Charm: Lion Dog	Pre-order bonus	Follow-up Attack Power +25%
Lovable Charm: White Monkey	Deluxe/Premium Deluxe pre-order bonus	Less stamina lost when hit -10%
Lovable Charm: Oni Lady	Deluxe Edition bonus	Special Skill Attack Power +5%
Lovable Charm: Little Dancer	Deluxe Edition bonus	Enemy status ailment duration +15%
Lovable Charm: Mentor	Deluxe Edition bonus	Blazing State Power Boost +5%

Lovable Charm: Kubi Akari

This is a bonus reward for players who have completed the Onimusha Way of the Sword demo. Using this Charm, you can obtain a Soul Absorption trigger boost of 10%, while the bonus levels can scale up its amount further.

Lovable Charm: Lion Dog

This is an interesting Charm in Onimusha Way of the Sword for players who love a defensive style of gameplay. This is a pre-order bonus that increases the follow-up attack power by 25% at a base level, while it can reach 50% at its highest level.

Lovable Charm: White Monkey

The White Monkey is a defensive charm that reduces the stamina lost by 10% when hit by an enemy. This bonus charm is obtained when you have pre-ordered the Deluxe or Premium Deluxe pack of the Onimusha game.

Lovable Charm: Oni Lady

The Oni Lady Charm comes through the Deluxe Edition content and boosts the special skill attack power by 5%. So, rather than providing a general boost in Musashi’s power, Oni Lady helps improve the special attacks.

Lovable Charm: Little Dancer

Equipping the Little Dancer Charm can help increase the enemy status ailment duration by 15% at its base level. This is another bonus charm that you can obtain by purchasing the Deluxe Edition of the game.

Lovable Charm: Mentor

The Mentor Charm rounds out the six bonus rewards for purchasing DLCs, pre-orders, or Deluxe Edition packs of the game. This Charm focuses on the Blazing State Power, increasing it by 5% at the base level.

How to Upgrade Charms in Onimusha Way of the Sword

Finding an Onimusha Charm is only the beginning, because you can further enhance your build by upgrading the Charms at the shrine in Emma’s Hall. So, this is how to upgrade the Charms in Onimusha Way of the Sword:

• Head to the Kyoto Temple and go to Enma’s Hall.
• Interact with the place to open the Charm Enhancement window.
• Select the Charm you want to enhance and make sure that you have all the required resources.
• Click on ‘Make Offering‘ and offer enough items to earn the Favor.
• Once the offering is done, click on the Enhance button, and your Charm will be upgraded.

Remember that you can equip up to three Charms at once in Onimusha Way of the Sword. That can be done by opening the pause menu, going to the Equipment, and selecting the Charms submenu to equip the ones you need.

So, that is all you need to learn about the list of Charms in Onimusha Way of the Sword. So, were you able to solve one of the most confusing mask puzzles in Onimusha? Tell us in the comments below.