Guardian Spirit List

Guardian Spirit List

Table of Contents:

Description

There are a total of: 37 Guaridan Spirits.

Number of Guaridan Spirits that are of the Form Brute : 11
Number of Guaridan Spirits that are of the Form Phantom : 14
Number of Guaridan Spirits that are of the Form Feral : 12

Legend:
CON: Constituion
HRT: Heart
CRG: Courage
STM: Stamina
STR: Strength
SKL: Skill
DEX: Dexterity
MAG: Magic

= Applied effect as Secondary Guardian Spirit (effect is halved)

= Buff

= Debuff

Guardian Spirit List

Amabie | Ame-no-Mitori | Atlas Bear | Baku | Blue Dragon | Genbu | Gyokuto | Hakutaku | Hiyobishin | Hiyokucho | Ho | Ho - Oh | Inosasao | Isanagami | Itokuri | Janomecho | Kagewani | Kurama Tengu | Kuzunoha The Fox | Makami | Masaru | Mizuchi | Nekomata | Nine Tails | Oh | Okuri-Inu | Rokugezo | Saoirse | Shin-Roku | Shirohami | Sohaya | Suzaku | Tengen Kujaku | Usura-Hicho | Yaonami-Hime | Yatagarasu | Yumehami

Guardian Spirit Name		Yokai Shift Form
Makami		Brute
Attributes
Attunement Limit		20
Attack Scaling		X 1.1
Defense Scaling		X 0.90
Special Effect	Bonus	Stat Requirement
Anima Bonus (Guard)	A-	-
Melee Attack Ki Consumption	-10.0 %	-
Final Blow Damage	12.5 % / 6.2 %	-
Fire Resistence	12.0 %	CON + STR = 14
Yokai Ability Damage (All)	15.0 %	DEX + MAG = 12

Guardian Spirit Name		Yokai Shift Form
Ame-no-Mitori		Feral
Attributes
Attunement Limit		21
Attack Scaling		X 1.00
Defense Scaling		X 1.05
Special Effect	Bonus	Stat Requirement
Anima Charge Bonus (Cumulative Damage)	A-	-
Running Speed	10.0 %	-
Ki Recovery Speed	12.5 %	-
Divine Rice Drop Rate	8.8 %	HRT + CON = 14
Lightning Damage	20.0 % / 10.0 %	CRG + MAG = 12

Guardian Spirit Name		Yokai Shift Form
Kagewani		Phantom
Attributes
Attunement Limit		24
Attack Scaling		X 0.85
Defense Scaling		X 1.20
Special Effect	Bonus	Stat Requirement
Anima Bonus (Ranged Attack)	A-	-
Life	200	-
Tenacity (Damage Over Time)	-	-
Strong Attack Ki Damage	15.0 %	SKL + STR = 14
Life Drain (Yokai Ability Hit)	A / C+	STM + MAG = 12

Guardian Spirit Name		Yokai Shift Form
Masaru		Feral
Attributes
Attunement Limit		23
Attack Scaling		X 1.02
Defense Scaling		X 1.00
Special Effect	Bonus	Stat Requirement
Anima Charge Bonus (Cumulative Damage)	A-	-
Increased Attack (Amrita Absorption)	-	-
Auto-Grave Recovery	25 % / 12.5 %	-
Imbue Purity (Strong Attack)	10	STR + CRG = 18
Amrita Sensor	-	DEX + CON = 16

Guardian Spirit Name		Yokai Shift Form
Shirohami		Brute
Attributes
Attunement Limit		21
Attack Scaling		X 1.12
Defense Scaling		X 0.88
Special Effect	Bonus	Stat Requirement
Anima Bonus (Guard)	A-	-
Life Drain (Melee Kill)	50	-
Imbue Poison (Yokai Abilities)	50	-
Soul Core Drop Rate	5.0 % / 2.5 %	STR + CRG = 19
Poison Accumulation (Enemy)	15.0 %	DEX + STM = 17

Guardian Spirit Name		Yokai Shift Form
Rokugezo		Phantom
Attributes
Attunement Limit		23
Attack Scaling		X 1.07
Defense Scaling		X 0.95
Special Effect	Bonus	Stat Requirement
Anima Bonus (Ranged Attack)	A	-
Yokai Ability Damage (Force Boost)	25.0 %	-
Toughness	20 / 10	-
Anima Bonus (Timley Guard)	3.0	CRG + SKL = 21
Lightning Resistence	20.0	MAG + STM = 19

Guardian Spirit Name		Yokai Shift Form
Okuri-Inu		Brute
Attributes
Attunement Limit		22
Attack Scaling		X 0.98
Defense Scaling		X 1.07
Special Effect	Bonus	Stat Requirement
Anima Bonus (Guard)	A-	-
Melee Damage vs. Unscathed Enemy	10.0 %	-
Anima	2.0	-
Amrita Guage Charge	10.0 % / 5.0 %	HRT + MAG = 22
Critical Yokai Shift (Dark Realm)	40 %	DEX + STM = 20

Guardian Spirit Name		Yokai Shift Form
Usura-Hicho		Phantom
Attributes
Attunement Limit		20
Attack Scaling		X 0.90
Defense Scaling		X 1.15
Special Effect	Bonus	Stat Requirement
Anima Bonus (Ranged Attack)	A-	-
Life Recovery (Purification)	100 / 50	-
Dodge Ki Consumption	-10.0 %	-
Water Damage	15.0 %	MAG + HRT = 24
Active Skill Ki Damage	10.0 %	MAG + CRG = 22

Guardian Spirit Name		Yokai Shift Form
Yaonami-Hime		Feral
Attributes
Attunement Limit		23
Attack Scaling		X 1.05
Defense Scaling		X 0.97
Special Effect	Bonus	Stat Requirement
Anima Charge Bonus (Cumulative Damage)	A-	-
Life Drain (Water Attack)	B / C-	-
Auto-Life Recovery (Critical)	-	-
Water Resistance	20.0	STM + HRT = 24
Anima Bonus ( Saturated Enemy)	A	DEX + SKL = 22

Guardian Spirit Name		Yokai Shift Form
Shin-Roku		Brute
Attributes
Attunement Limit		24
Attack Scaling		X 1.02
Defense Scaling		X 1.00
Special Effect	Bonus	Stat Requirement
Anima Bonus (Guard)	A-	-
Life Drain (Strong Attack)	50 / 25	-
Lightning Damage	15.0 %	-
Anima Bonus ( Electrified Enemy)	A	CRG + STR = 26
Anima Charge (Unscathed)	10.0 %	HRT + SKL = 24

Guardian Spirit Name		Yokai Shift Form
Hiyokucho		Feral
Attributes
Attunement Limit		22
Attack Scaling		X 1.00
Defense Scaling		X 1.05
Special Effect	Bonus	Stat Requirement
Anima Charge Bonus (Cumulative Damage)	A-	-
Ki	80	-
Medicine Burst	15.0 % / 7.5 %	-
Melee Damage (Critical)	15.0 %	CRG + STR = 26
Ki Recovery Bonus (Amrita Guage)	A	MAG + HRT = 24

Guardian Spirit Name		Yokai Shift Form
Hiyobishin		Brute
Attributes
Attunement Limit		24
Attack Scaling		X 1.12
Defense Scaling		X 0.88
Special Effect	Bonus	Stat Requirement
Anima Bonus (Guard)	A-	-
Attack Bonus (Amrita Gauge)	B+	-
Yokai Ability Damage (Brute)	18.0 % / 9.0 %	-
Dispel Ailments (Strong Attack)	30.0 %	SKL + CON = 27
Anima Charge (Critical)	20.0 %	DEX + STM = 25

Guardian Spirit Name		Yokai Shift Form
Itokuri		Feral
Attributes
Attunement Limit		22
Attack Scaling		X 1.02
Defense Scaling		X 1.00
Special Effect	Bonus	Stat Requirement
Anima Charge Bonus (Cumulative Damage)	A-	-
Item Drop Rate	5.0 % / 2.5 %	-
Luck	40	-
Imbue Paralysis (Yokai Abilities)	50	MAG + CRG = 29
Paralysis Accumulation (Enemy)	15.0 %	DEX + SKL = 27

Guardian Spirit Name		Yokai Shift Form
Nine Tails		Phantom
Attributes
Attunement Limit		23
Attack Scaling		X 0.90
Defense Scaling		X 1.15
Special Effect	Bonus	Stat Requirement
Anima Bonus (Ranged Attack)	A-	-
Fire Resistence	20.0 / 10.0	-
Luck (Yokai Shift)	70	-
Fire Damage	15.0 %	STR + CON = 31
Anima Bonus ( Scorched Enemy)	A	HRT + MAG = 29

Guardian Spirit Name		Yokai Shift Form
Atlas Bear		Brute
Attributes
Attunement Limit		20
Attack Scaling		X 1.15
Defense Scaling		X 0.82
Special Effect	Bonus	Stat Requirement
Anima Bonus (Guard)	A-	-
Damage Bonus (Low Ki)	-	-
Faster Winded Recovery	-	-
Melee Damage	5.0 %	STM + STR = 31
Life Drain (Grapple)	200 / 100	CON + CRG = 29

Guardian Spirit Name		Yokai Shift Form
Genbu		Phantom
Attributes
Attunement Limit		24
Attack Scaling		X 0.80
Defense Scaling		X 1.25
Special Effect	Bonus	Stat Requirement
Anima Bonus (Ranged Attack)	A-	-
Stalwart (Onmyo Magic)	-	-
Damage Taken	-5.0 %	-
Elemental Damage Taken	-15.0 %	CON + HRT = 30
Anima Bonus (Onmyo Magic Hit)	A / C+	MAG + HRT = 30

Guardian Spirit Name		Yokai Shift Form
Yatagarasu		Feral
Attributes
Attunement Limit		22
Attack Scaling		X 1.00
Defense Scaling		X 1.05
Special Effect	Bonus	Stat Requirement
Anima Charge (Cumulative Damage)	A-	-
Untouched Ammo	20.0 % / 10.0 %	-
Imbue Fire (Ranged Attack)	50	-
Melee Damage vs. Scorched Enemy	15.0 %	STR + HRT = 33
Anima Bonus (Ranged Weapon Hit)	A	SKL + DEX = 31

Guardian Spirit Name		Yokai Shift Form
Inosasao		Brute
Attributes
Attunement Limit		21
Attack Scaling		X 1.15
Defense Scaling		X 0.82
Special Effect	Bonus	Stat Requirement
Anima Bonus (Guard)	A-	-
Defense Bonus (Amrita Guage)	B+	-
Charge Attack Boost	15.0 %	-
Damage Taken (Mid-Attack)	-15.0 % / -7.5 %	CRG + STR = 33
Anima Bonus (Damage Taken)	A	STM + CON = 31

Guardian Spirit Name		Yokai Shift Form
Tengen Kujaku		Phantom
Attributes
Attunement Limit		24
Attack Scaling		X 1.05
Defense Scaling		X 0.97
Special Effect	Bonus	Stat Requirement
Anima Bonus (Ranged Attack)	A-	-
Stance-Based Amrita Bonus	-	-
Extended Elemental Weapon	10.0 %	-
Anima Bonus (Elemental Attack)	A / C+	STR + HRT = 35
[Enemy / Treasure / Amrita / Kodama] Sensor	-	DEX + SKL = 33

Guardian Spirit Name		Yokai Shift Form
Nekomata		Feral
Attributes
Attunement Limit		22
Attack Scaling		X 1.10
Defense Scaling		X 0.90
Special Effect	Bonus	Stat Requirement
Anima Charge Bonus (Cumulative Damage)	A-	-
Throwing Weapon Damage	5.0 %	-
Yokai Ability Damage (Feral)	20.0 % / 10.0 %	-
Extended Burst Counter: Feral	-	SKL + MAG = 39
Anima Bonus (Ninjutsu Hit)	A	DEX + HRT = 37

Guardian Spirit Name		Yokai Shift Form
Hakutaku		Phantom
Attributes
Attunement Limit		23
Attack Scaling		X 0.95
Defense Scaling		X 1.10
Special Effect	Bonus	Stat Requirement
Anima Bonus (Ranged Attack)	A-	-
Life Drain (Lightning Attack)	B+	-
Increased Defense (Medicine)	-	-
Yokai Ability Damage (Phantom)	20.0 % / 10.0 %	MAG + HRT = 41
Soul Core Drop Rate	8.0 %	DEX + SKL = 39

Guardian Spirit Name		Yokai Shift Form
Isanagami		Brute
Attributes
Attunement Limit		24
Attack Scaling		X 1.07
Defense Scaling		X 0.95
Special Effect	Bonus	Stat Requirement
Anima Bonus (Guard)	A-	-
Life	250	-
Increased Attack (Medicine)	-	-
Melee Damage vs. Saturated Enemy	15.0 %	STM + CON = 42
Tea Utensil Drop Rate	10.0 % / 5.0 %	HRT + SKL = 40

Guardian Spirit Name		Yokai Shift Form
Yumehami		Phantom
Attributes
Attunement Limit		21
Attack Scaling		X 1.05
Defense Scaling		X 0.97
Special Effect	Bonus	Stat Requirement
Anima Bonus (Ranged Attack)	A-	-
Anima Bonus (Gold Earned)	B+ / C	-
Melee Ki Damage	20.0 %	-
Extend Yokai Shift	20.0 %	MAG + SKL = 43
Faster Ki Recovery (Amrita Absorption)	-	STM + CON = 41

Guardian Spirit Name		Yokai Shift Form
Saoirse		Phantom
Attributes
Attunement Limit		20
Attack Scaling		X 0.95
Defense Scaling		X 1.10
Special Effect	Bonus	Stat Requirement
Anima Bonus (Ranged Attack)	A-	-
Enemy & Amrita Sensor	-	-
Defense Bonus (Amrita Gauge)	A / C+	-
Amrita Gauge Charge	15.0 %	HRT + STR = 44
Anima Bonus (Amrita Absorption)	A	CRG + STM = 42

Guardian Spirit Name		Yokai Shift Form
Gyokuto		Feral
Attributes
Attunement Limit		20
Attack Scaling		X 0.85
Defense Scaling		X 1.20
Special Effect	Bonus	Stat Requirement
Anima Charge Bonus (Cumulative Damage)	A-	-
Elixir Efficacy	10.0 %	-
Dash Ki Consumption	-15.0 % / -7.5 %	-
Untouched Elixir	10.0 %	SKL + DEX = 46
Faster Ki Recovery (Medicine)	-	CRG + HRT = 44

Guardian Spirit Name		Yokai Shift Form
Mizuchi		Brute
Attributes
Attunement Limit		20
Attack Scaling		X 1.07
Defense Scaling		X 0.95
Special Effect	Bonus	Stat Requirement
Anima Bonus (Guard)	A-	-
Anima Bonus (Water Attack)	B / C-	-
Increased Defense (Amrita Absorption)	-	-
Amrita Earned	5.0 %	CON + DEX = 37
Saturation Accumulation (Enemy)	20.0 %	STM + DEX = 37

Guardian Spirit Name		Yokai Shift Form
Kurama Tengu		Feral
Attributes
Attunement Limit		22
Attack Scaling		X 1.08
Defense Scaling		X 0.94
Special Effect	Bonus	Stat Requirement
Anima Charge Bonus (Cumulative Damage)	A-	-
Active Skill Ki Consumption	-10.0 %	-
Yokai Ability Damage ( Purified Enemy)	20.0 %	-
Dodge Ki Consumption	-12.0 %	STR + SKL = 45
Ki Recovery (Unscathed)	14.0 % / 7.0 %	CRG + CON = 43

Guardian Spirit Name		Yokai Shift Form
Ho		Brute
Attributes
Attunement Limit		25
Attack Scaling		X 1.03
Defense Scaling		X 0.99
Special Effect	Bonus	Stat Requirement
Anima Bonus (Guard)	A-	-
High Attack Damage	8.0 % / 4.0 %	-
Imbue Purity (Strong Attack)	15	-
Amrita Earned	5.0 %	STM + STR = 48
Luck	45	DEX + MAG = 46

Guardian Spirit Name		Yokai Shift Form
Blue Dragon		Phantom
Attributes
Attunement Limit		24
Attack Scaling		X 0.97
Defense Scaling		X 1.08
Special Effect	Bonus	Stat Requirement
Anima Bonus (Ranged Attack)	A-	-
Projectile Damage Taken	-15.0 %	-
Shock Accumulation (Enemy)	10.0 %	-
Elemental Damage Taken (Guarding)	-40.0 % / -20.0 %	CON + CRG = 50
Melee Damage vs. Electrified Enemy	12.0 %	STM + STR = 48

Guardian Spirit Name		Yokai Shift Form
Kuzunoha The Fox		Phantom
Attributes
Attunement Limit		24
Attack Scaling		X 1.00
Defense Scaling		X 1.05
Special Effect	Bonus	Stat Requirement
Anima Bonus (Ranged Attack)	A-	-
Elemental Damage	8.0 % / 4.0 %	-
Yokai Ability Damage (Ailing Enemy)	10.0 %	-
Anima Bonus (Onmyo Magic Hit)	A	CON + MAG = 52
Elemental Weapon Damage	8.0 %	CRG + STR = 50

Guardian Spirit Name		Yokai Shift Form
Oh		Feral
Attributes
Attunement Limit		25
Attack Scaling		X 0.98
Defense Scaling		X 1.07
Special Effect	Bonus	Stat Requirement
Anima Charge Bonus (Cumulative Damage)	A-	-
Guard Ki Consumption	-8.0 %	-
Life Recovery (Amrita Absorption)	30 / 15	-
Faster Ki Recovery (Timely Guard)	-	STM + HRT = 53
Lucky Drop (Accessory)	-	DEX + MAG = 51

Guardian Spirit Name		Yokai Shift Form
Ho - Oh		Phantom
Attributes
Attunement Limit		26
Attack Scaling		X 1.02
Defense Scaling		X 1.02
Special Effect	Bonus	Stat Requirement
Anima Bonus (Ranged Attack)	A-	-
Purified Accumulation (Enemy)	8.0 %	-
Damage Taken vs. Yokai	-7.0 % / -3.5 %	-
Melee Damage vs. Purified Enemy	10.0 %	STR + SKL = 53
Calming Breath	-	DEX + CON = 51

Guardian Spirit Name		Yokai Shift Form
Janomecho		Feral
Attributes
Attunement Limit		22
Attack Scaling		X 1.14
Defense Scaling		X 0.88
Special Effect	Bonus	Stat Requirement
Anima Charge Bonus (Cumulative Damage)	A-	-
Dodge Ki Consumption	-8.0 % / -4.0 %	-
Ki Recovery (Critical)	15.0 %	-
Auto-Charge Amrita Gauge (Critical)	-	SKL + DEX = 55
Attack Bonus (Health Lost)	A	HRT + CRG = 53

Guardian Spirit Name		Yokai Shift Form
Sohaya		Feral
Attributes
Attunement Limit		26
Attack Scaling		X 1.20
Defense Scaling		X 0.82
Special Effect	Bonus	Stat Requirement
Anima Charge Bonus (Cumulative Damage)	A-	-
Nullify Confusion	100 % / 50.0 %	-
Elemental Damage Taken	-10.0 %	-
Ki Recovery Bonus (Amrita Gauge)	A	STR + DEX = 56
Counter-Yokai Tactics	B+	SKL + CON = 54

Guardian Spirit Name		Yokai Shift Form
Baku		Brute
Attributes
Attunement Limit		26
Attack Scaling		X 1.11
Defense Scaling		X 0.91
Special Effect	Bonus	Stat Requirement
Anima Bonus (Guard)	A-	-
Corrupted Accumulation (Enemy)	9.0 %	-
Pleiades (Amrita Absorption)	-	-
Melee Damage vs. Corrupted Enemy	10.0 %	MAG + CRG = 57
Anima Charge	10.0 % / 5.0 %	HRT + SKL = 55

Guardian Spirit Name		Yokai Shift Form
Suzaku		Phantom
Attributes
Attunement Limit		24
Attack Scaling		X 0.97
Defense Scaling		X 1.08
Special Effect	Bonus	Stat Requirement
Anima Bonus (Ranged Attack)	A-	-
Life Drain (Fire Attack)	A	-
Burn Accumulation (Enemy)	15.0 %	-
Damage Taken vs. Yokai	-8.0 %	SKL + HRT = 58
Critical Yokai Shift	60 % / 30 %	CRG + STR = 56

Guardian Spirit Name		Yokai Shift Form
Amabie		Phantom
Attributes
Attunement Limit		23
Attack Scaling		X 0.81
Defense Scaling		X 1.24
Special Effect	Bonus	Stat Requirement
Anima Bonus (Ranged Attack)	A-	-
Medicine Efficacy	50 %	-
Paralysis Resistance	+50.0 / +25.0	-
Dispel Ailments (Medicine)	100 %	CON + STR = 58
Protection (Medicine)	-	MAG + DEX = 56

Guardian Spirit Combination List

Combining different spirits results in an extra special effect, this effect is based on the spirit pairing. All Gurdian Spirits are broken up into Element type + Yokai type, EX) Makami is a Fire type + Brute type. There are 5 Elements: Fire, Water, Lightning, Purity, and Corruption. There are 3 Yokai Forms: Brute, Phantom, and Feral. A general formula is followed to get the special effect. Below is a table containing the combinations of Guardian Spirits and the special effect.

General Combinations
Guardian Spirit Combination	Special Effect
Both Guaridan Spirits are the same Elemental Type (Excludes Purity and Corruption)	Increase Element Damage +5.0 %
Purity Element + Corruption Element	Anima Bonus (Confused Enemy) D
Both Guaridan Spirits are the same Yokai Type	Yokai Ability Damage (Type) +5.0 %
Brute + Feral	Ki Consumption (Yokai Shift) -6.0 %
Brute + Phantom	Anima Charge (Strong Attack) +5.0 %
Phantom + Feral	Anima Charge (Active Skill) +3.0 %

Specific Guardian Spirit Combinations
Guardian Spirit Combination	Special Effect
Baku + Sohaya	Amrita Bonus (Inflict Purity) C
Masaru + Yumehami	Amrita Earned +1.0 %
Hiyobishin + Tengen Kujaku	Damage Bonus (Enemies Defeated) D-
Usura-Hicho + Tengen Kujaku	Faster Ki Recovery (Surrounded)
Nine Tails + Hiyokucho	Heal Self & Allies (Melee Kill) 50
Atlas Bear + Hiyobishin	High Attack Damage +2.0 %
Atlas Bear + Tengen Kujaku	Increased Attack (Surrounded)
Shin-Roku + Nekomata	Ki Recovery (Critical) +5.0 %
Saoirse + Gyokuto	Ki Recovery Bonus (Amrita Gauge) D-
Usura-Hicho + Hiyobishin	Ki Recovery Speed +2.0 %
Hakutaku + Mizuchi	Life Drain (Elemental Attack)
Baku + Yumehami	Max Yokai Ability Ki Damage +3.0 %
Ho + Oh	Melee Damage vs. Purified Enemy +3.0 %
Usura-Hicho + Shirohami	Melee Damage vs. Strong Enemy +2.0 %
Genbu + Isanagami	Onmyo Magic Power
Kurama Tengu + Ho	Quick Attack Damage +3.0 %
Nine Tails + Inosasao	Toughness

rbFrosty's Guardian Spirit Tier List

Tier	Guardian Spirits
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