Talismans and guards in Kunitsu-Gami Path of the Goddess are a quick and easy way to change up your gameplay completely. Without them, you’re going to struggle against many bosses, so finding and unlocking them around the maps is essential.
How to unlock all talismans and guards in Kunitsu-Gami Path of the Goddess
If you want to unlock the guards and talismans, you must pay attention to all the extra parts of the maps and bases. As you play through the game, you will find a few ways to unlock both.
Base repair
Initially, base repair in Kunitsu-Gami Path of the Goddess will only unlock recipes and extra upgrade points. However, when you manage to complete a base, you will be rewarded with either a Talisman or a new Guard. Therefore, it is key that you start upgrading your base as soon as you can. The faster they get upgraded, the better your playstyle will be.
Once you have completed all the repairs for each base, visit Yoshiro in her tent. This will reward you with either one of the guards or talismans in Kunitsu-Gami Path of the Goddess.
Shrine unlocks
Another way to get both talismans and guards in Kunitsu-Gami Path of the Goddess is by unlocking the shrines in corrupted bases. Before night falls, it is essential that you find and cleanse all the areas of corruption. If you manage to find them all, the shrine will unlock, and you will receive either a talisman or a guard. If you are struggling to find them all, equip yourself with the Demon Chime talisman that signals when you are close to a place of corruption.
Hidden chests
Around each level, chests are hidden while they are still corrupted and before nightfall. Only a Thief class villager can uncover or unlock these chests. The best thing to do is create a thief during the clearing stage and set them to unlock the various chests. Black chests contain talismans and guards in Kunitsu-Gami Path of the Goddess, so seek those out first.
However, you must upgrade your thief to stage 3 to open most of the better chests. At this point, they can pick locks, giving you access to better gear. Once the battle stage begins, I suggest getting rid of your thief and repurposing them into something that doesn’t run away from a fight.
All Talismans and Guard
This is a work in progress. There are many guards to find around Kunitsu-Gami Path of the Goddess and 72 total Talismans to collect. Here are the ones I have found so far.
All Talismans
| # | Name | Effect |
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| 1 | Synergy | Even when not selected, Tsuba Guards still receive energy. |
| 2 | Crow-Billed Tengu | Soh can now shoot further with his bow. |
| 3 | Leaping Fish | Slightly increases Soh’s Max Health. |
| 4 | Climbing Koi | Moderately increases Sohs max health. |
| 5 | Rising Dragon | Greatly increases Soh’s health |
| 6 | Ramosa | When inflicting damage with Oka and Shinden attacks, a portion of it is absorbed as health |
| 7 | Deva | Slightly increases Soh’s attack power |
| 8 | Bodhivistta | Moderately increases attack power. |
| 9 | Nyorai | Greatly increases attack power. |
| 10 | Straw Post | Makes the counterattack move easier to perform. |
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| 11 | Clairvoyance | Makes Soh’s Perfect Guard easier to perform. |
| 12 | Cursed Hound | Charged attacks can be performed faster. |
| 13 | Diviner’s Gourd | Soh’s automatic healing is improved. |
| 14 | Mokugyo Daruma | Guard Doge recovery is faster. |
| 15 | Guardian | Less is taken from the Guard Gauge when attacked. |
| 16 | Rabbit’s Cup | Slight increase to the recovery of spiritual power in the Tsuba Guards. |
| 17 | Skanda’s Agility | Slight increase to Soh’s movement speed. |
| 18 | Sacred Tamagushi | More crystals mean more attack power for Soh. |
| 19 | Kai Oni | A slight reduce to damage taken by Soh from Seethe attacks |
| 20 | Saki Oni | A moderate decrease to damage taken by Soh from Seethe attacks. |
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| 21 | Tsurigane Oni | Greatly decreases the damage taken by Soh from Seethe attacks. |
| 22 | Grief and Pleasure | An increase to Soh’s attack power, but a reduction to the villagers attack power. |
| 23 | Vindictive | There are no survivors to purify in the villages. However, Soh’s attack is greatly increased along with a huge reduction in damage taken. |
| 24 | Laughing Baboon | If there are no purified villagers, Soh is more likely to be targeted by the Soh |
| 25 | Cursed Mudra | When Soh is at half or less health, attack power is increased while using this Talisman in Kunitsu-Gami Path of the Goddess. |
| 26 | Decoy Budha | Soh is immune to all attacks for the first night. |
| 27 | Soultaker | Soh’s first attack is greatly increased each night. |
| 28 | Mighty Crawfish | Soh can no longer be knocked down, however, he will take a lot more damage. |
| 29 | Divine Favour | Reduces toxic pool damage greatly. |
| 30 | Inro Case | When using Punishing Strike, a small amount of Tsuba Guard power is recovered. |
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| 31 | Cliff Maiden | When an enemy is defeated, a small amount of health is recovered. This doesn’t apply to attacks done via Tsuba Guard: Kijin’s Specter or contraptions |
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| 35 | Foot of The Gods | While wearing this Talisman, calving the spirit path in Kunitsu-Gami Path of the Goddess is much faster. |
| 36 | Pickpocket | Able to pick up crystals from a further distance. |
| 37 | Exorcism | Defilement purging is much faster. |
| 38 | Floating Lantern | A slight increase in the field of light around Soh. |
| 39 | Hunter | Wild animals are less likely to notice Soh. |
| 40 | Demon Chime | Alerts you when Soh is near a defilement. |
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| 41 | Fortune Bell | A small sound alerts Soh when they’re near a hidden item. |
| 42 | Kokeshi Doll | Increases health gained by Yoshiro when clearing gates. |
| 43 | Esteemed Craftsman | Carpenter makes repairs much faster. |
| 44 | Demon Squadron | Villagers repair and clear much faster. |
| 45 | Gratuity | Fewer crystals are needed to clear the path. |
| 46 | Porter | Two extra rations at the beginning of a stage. |
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| 48 | Plum Blossoms | 50 additional crystals at the beginning of a stage. |
| 49 | Cherry Blossoms | 100 additional crystals at the beginning of a stage. |
| 50 | Terrapin | Changing roles costs 10 less with this Talisman in Kunitsu-Gami Path of the Goddess. |
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| 51 | Orochi | Reduces the cost of changing roles by 15. |
| 52 | Nekomata | Reduces the cost of changing roles by 20. |
| 53 | Happiness and Anger | More attack power for the villagers at the cost of Soh’s. |
| 54 | Crescendo | More attack power for the villagers during the Attack order. |
| 55 | Harmony | less damage to the villagers during the Defend order. |
| 56 | Demon Seat | Villagers health is slightly increased. |
| 57 | Metamorphosis | Moderately increases villagers’ health. |
| 58 | Anguished Survivor | A great increase to the villagers health. |
| 59 | Morning Reflection | Every morning, villagers receive a small health boost. |
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| 63 | Voyager | A great reduction in damage taken by villagers by Toxic Pools. |
| 64 | Cursed Nails | Soh receives no health recovery and will be depleted in one hit. |
| 65 | Pinned Insect | Yoshiro will be killed in one hit. |
| 66 | Faultless | Chozusha basins also make Soh Invincible. |
| 67 | Double-Sided Effigy | A great boost to Yoshiro’s health, but a great decrease in Soh’s |
| 68 | Abstention | Soh’s health no longer recovers automatically. |
| 69 | Reverence | Villagers can greet Soh. |
| 70 | Winter Ground Cherry | Defilement core is much easier to control when clearing a gate. |
| 71 | Badger Drum | Shocking flare added to dance attacks. |
| 72 | Spinning Top | Yoshiro gains a slight health increase. |
Talisman Tier list
Here is where I would rank the Talismans in the Kunitsu-Gami Path of the Goddess. I like to play hard and fast, rarely blocking and tanking hits with my dodge. These are the ones I have found so far. As I progress, I will add more to the list and adjust the Tier list, too.
| Tier | Talisman |
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| S Tier | Spinning Top, Faultless, Clairvoyance, Rising Dragon, Nyoai, Cliff Maiden, Gratuity, Anguished Survivor |
| A Tier | Badger Drum, Winter Ground Cherry, Metamorphosis, Esteemed Craftsman, Climbing Koi, Demon Seat, Synergy, Climbing Koi, Ramosa, Cursed hound, Diviners Gourd, Mokugyp Daruma, Tsurigane Oni, Decoy Budha, Porter, Morning Reflection |
| B Tier | Terrapin, Kokeshi Doll, Exorcism, Demon Chime, Soul Taker, Cursed Mudra, Sacred Tamagushi, Crow-Billed Tengu, Bodhivistta, Straw Post, Guardian, Rabbits Cup, Saki Oni, Grief and Pleasure, Vindictive Survivor, Soultaker, Inro Case, Fortune Bell, Demon Squadron, Cherry Blossoms, Nekomata, Happiness and Anger, Crescendo, Harmony, Metamorphosis, Double-Sided Effigy |
| C Tier | Reverence, Pickpocket, Foot of The Gods, Diving Favour, Laughing Baboon, Leaping Fish, Deva, Sakanda’s Agility, Kai Oni, Mighty Catfish, Divine Favour, Floating Lantern, Hunter, Plum Blossoms, Orochi, Demon Seat, Voyager, Cursed Nails, Pinned Insect, Abstention |
All guards in Kunitsu-Gami Path of the Goddess
Guards can seriously up your sword game if equipped with the right ones. When activated, they deliver devastating attacks, raising enemies’ stagger bars and quickly dissipating hordes of Seethes. Really, what it comes down to is your own playstyle.
If you like to keep everything spread thinly, dancing between locations, find a guard to work with that. However, I keep things grouped and often shift my villagers around.
| Guard | Effect |
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| Suzaka’s Flame | Quick charge, but low damage attack consisting of two sweeping sword attacks. |
| Rikugos Vigour | All villagers in range gain increased attack and movement speed for a time. |
| Tenku’s Wings | Teleport to Yoshiro. Take off and landing creates a damaging shockwave. |
| Genbu’s Might | AoE damage by slamming Soh’s sword into the ground. Doesn’t affect flying enemies. |
| Kochins Ward | A damaging shield that deflects attacks for a time. |
| Toda’s Snare | Up to three traps can be places that explode on contact. |
| Byakko’s Claws | Slow but powerful. A forward dash with a slash, with a follow up slash. |
| Seiryu’s Gale | Create a large whirlwind above Soh. Depletes the resist gauge. |
| Tiajo’s Favor | All villagers are surrounded by an aura that reduces damage and knockback for a time. |
| Kijin’s Specter | Create a mimic of Soh for a time that cannot be damaged or knocked back. |
| Tenko’s Sacrifice | Use Soh’s life to heal villagers in range and purify cocooned villagers. |
| Taion’s Lightning | Charge Soh’s blade and release it for a huge forward-moving shockwave. Depletes resist gauge. |
Guard Tier list
| Tier | Guard |
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| S Tier | Tenku’s Wings, Kijin’s Specter, Taion’s Lightning |
| A Tier | Genbu’s Might, Suzaka’s Flame, Taijo’s Favor, |
| B tier | Kochins Ward, Toda’s Snare, Tenko’s Sacrifice, Seiryu’s Gale, Byakko’s Claws |
| C Tier | Rikugo’s Vigour |
Published: Jul 25, 2024 01:13 pm