Best NG Odachi set?

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I've played the game quite a bit in the past and went through the various difficulties. I used Axe and switchglaive the last time I played so this time I want to use an odachi.

The Warrior of the East set and/or Obsidian/Kintaro are what I used previously but they don't seem to fit with an odachi on NG. On NG+ Obsidian might make sense with the -1 to set requirements accessory but it won't work on NG. So my question is, which set do people use to get through NG on the odachi?

[{5LINE}Cows with Guns]

Demon Horde (Improved ki Recovery on Amrita), Onmyo Warrior (Saito Toshimitsu).

Genryu, Kohaku aren't bad if you want more yokai abilities support.

If you care for the DLC, the "Legendary Shogun" also works decently.

[ShadowWolf7272]

Tatanashi is good for tanking, get a core with -damage taken while attacking as well

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Genryu and tatanashi are super heavy though right? I'm currently on 53 stamina to use Golden Boy and I think tatanahsi would need like 60-70 stamina which would mean most of my points go there instead of strength. That fine for NG? Odachi does have some stamina scaling I suppose

[Angel]

the armor that has the best defence that you found during your missions

but if you want an actual set bonus for dream of the samurai for some reason, onmyo warrior, that set becomes very good end game

[{5LINE}Cows with Guns]

Originally posted by ShadowWolf7272:

Tatanashi is good for tanking, get a core with -damage taken while attacking as well

My goodness, have you tried swinging a ki-heavy weapon such as the odachi in that set?

It might be fine for an endgame build, but Axe/Hammer is more common with it since damage bonus from ki drain ("Intensity", Axe Mastery) and the weight bonus is significant enough to be adequate.

In the NG/NG+ cycle you'll likely struggle with ki regen and lack of ki (not enough heart/courage) to justify building around that set.

Genryu can be manageable; the deal is to use 2 to 4 pieces for the yokai bonus and damage reduction. Which can be done with the sword + 2 or 3 pieces of armor.

Since you plan to use Odachi main, you can grab the odachi from the onmyo warrior set, mix and match the 2 sets for the combined bonuses.

Edit: Added note about mix-matching sets.

[ShadowWolf7272]

Originally posted by Moist Bread:

Genryu and tatanashi are super heavy though right? I'm currently on 53 stamina to use Golden Boy and I think tatanahsi would need like 60-70 stamina which would mean most of my points go there instead of strength. That fine for NG? Odachi does have some stamina scaling I suppose

You can remodel the odachi to scale more off stamina than strength till you have enough points to balance the two. If you want we can coop a bit as well

[ShadowWolf7272]

Originally posted by {5LINE}Cows with Guns:

Originally posted by ShadowWolf7272:

Tatanashi is good for tanking, get a core with -damage taken while attacking as well

My goodness, have you tried swinging a ki-heavy weapon such as the odachi in that set?

It might be fine for an endgame build, but Axe/Hammer is more common with it since damage bonus from ki drain ("Intensity", Axe Mastery) and the weight bonus is significant enough to be adequate.

In the NG/NG+ cycle you'll likely struggle with ki regen and lack of ki (not enough heart/courage) to justify building around that set.

Genryu can be manageable; the deal is to use 2 to 4 pieces for the yokai bonus and damage reduction. Which can be done with the sword + 2 or 3 pieces of armor.

Since you plan to use Odachi main, you can grab the odachi from the onmyo warrior set, mix and match the 2 sets for the combined bonuses.

Edit: Added note about mix-matching sets.

Ive honestly never had issues with KI in that set, ive got enough points in stam and str to keep agility in the B range and i Ki pulse religiously. Though i also main purity doesnt that sap Ki as well a bit? i mainly use pure for the ki pulse on block since odachi kinda sucks for blocking without it imo.