Bloodedge Demon Nioh 3: Location, Strategy & Boss Rewards

The "Bloodedge Demon" is an optional, high-difficulty encounter in Nioh 3 that serves as a manifestation of the collective "malice" of defeated Revenants. Unlike standard static bosses, its location is randomized across the map.

Finding the Bloodedge Demon

To find it, players must engage in "Malice Tracking": defeating red "Bloody Graves" (Revenants) triggers a notification indicating the direction of the demon's malice on the HUD.

Combat Traits

Combat Trait	Details
Trigger Method	Defeat multiple bloody graves, then follow the map arrow to find the purple giant grave
Multi-Element Switching	Dynamically switches between Water, Fire, Lightning, and Poison elements; attack patterns change accordingly
Dynamic Scaling	Strength increases with the number of bloody graves defeated; recommended level 25+
Core Drops	Stable output of purple quality equipment, yokai teardrops, and Bloodedge Demon soul cores

Battle Strategy

Tactically, the Bloodedge Demon is a master of multi-hit combos:

• Samurai-style players should focus on "Deflect" timing to interrupt its four-armed sword strings
• Ninja-style players should utilize "Mist" to teleport behind the demon during its long elemental recovery animations

Rewards

Defeating the Bloodedge Demon rewards:

• Purple quality equipment guaranteed
• Yokai teardrops for crafting
• Bloodedge Demon soul core
• Equipment from the bloody grave that spawned it