Onimusha: Way of the Sword Soul Colors Explained

Onimusha: Way of the Sword features one of the series’ most recognizable mechanics: collecting souls with the Oni Gauntlet. Enemies drop different colored souls when they are defeated, and each color has a specific purpose. Knowing which souls you need can make combat and progression much easier, especially when you’re trying to keep Musashi healthy or unlock new abilities. Here is what all soul colors do in Onimusha: Way of the Sword.

What Do the Soul Colors Do in Onimusha: Way of the Sword?

There are three soul colors in Onimusha: Way of the Sword, with each one serving a different purpose. You collect all three types by defeating enemies and absorbing the souls they leave behind with the Oni Gauntlet. Here is what each soul color does:

• Yellow Souls: Restore Musashi’s health.
• Blue Souls: Fill the Oni Power Gauge for Oni Armaments.
• Red Souls: Used for upgrades and character progression.

Yellow Souls

Yellow Souls restore Musashi’s health, making them the most immediately useful souls during combat. However, absorbing souls mid-combat leaves you defenseless. So, it’s important to time when you go to absorb some Yellow Souls. You can also generate additional yellow souls by using Oni Armaments against enemies, giving you another way to sustain yourself during longer fights.

Blue Souls

Blue Souls fill the Oni Power Gauge, which allows Musashi to use Oni Armaments. Oni Armaments are powerful special weapons that can deal significant damage and give you another option during difficult encounters. Blue Souls therefore become particularly valuable when you’re dealing with bosses.

Red Souls

Red Souls are used for upgrades and progression. Unlike Yellow and Blue Souls, they aren’t useful immediately during combat and instead contribute to improving Musashi’s abilities and equipment throughout your playthrough.

How to Absorb Souls in Onimusha: Way of the Sword

After defeating an enemy, their souls appear nearby. Move close to them and use the Oni Gauntlet’s absorption ability to collect them. You don’t have to manually pick up each color separately. The Gauntlet absorbs the souls around you and automatically applies each one to its corresponding resource.

It’s worth getting into the habit of absorbing souls after fights rather than leaving them on the ground, particularly because they can disappear if you wait too long. Also, you can absorb them mid-combat, though that will leave you exposed to enemy attacks.

Onimusha: Way of the Sword Soul Colors FAQ

The three soul colors each have an important role in Onimusha: Way of the Sword. Yellow Souls keep Musashi alive, Red Souls improve his abilities and equipment, and Blue Souls power his Oni Armaments. Once you get used to absorbing them after every fight, the soul system becomes an important part of both combat and progression.

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