The NIOH is a right arm parrying blade that appeared in Armored Core: Nexus and later in both Armored Core: Nine Breaker and Armored Core: Last Raven.
Part Description[]
Devastating single-hit damage potential.
Additional Information[]
Strongest parrying blade in the late third-gen games. Short-ranged, but will severely damage anything it hits.
Gameplay[]
The NIOH, like all parrying blades, is a high-risk, high-reward weapon. Its low ammo and short range means you have little margin of error to use it. As it's a right arm weapon, equipping it means you have to forgo using other, more versatile weapons. When used, the AC will wind-up its right arm, and throw a punch over the course of a little over a second. If it connects with the target, it will hit them several times in a moment, dealing massive damage to them.
While the NIOH isn't useful against fast enemies, it's very deadly against anything that's slower than average. Most ACs will be instantly wrecked if the NIOH connects, while the ones with heavier armor will still suffer massive damage.
Part Statistics[]
- Part Type: Right Arm Weapon
- Manufacturer: Kisaragi
- Type: Blade
- Price: Free (Nexus)
- Weight: 335
- Energy Drain: 8
- Ammo Type: Solid
- Weapon Lock: -
- Attack Power / Ammo: 4,500 / 4
- Discharge Heat: 7,250
- Attack Heat: 8,700
- Range Rating: 7
- Ammo Price: 500
Acquisition[]
In Nexus, it can be found in the Revolution remake of Destroy Main Facility (Episode 11: Sumika - Remake). After using the elevator, reach the rectangular room with a vent with a yellow-black frame and destroy it. This leads to a deep shaft. Then ascend to the top and shoot at the vent just above the one you entered the shaft with. The NIOH lies in the secret room's floor.
In Nine Breaker, the NIOH can be obtained by reaching Rank 17 in the Arena.