Kaeshi: Namikiri

This article is about the PvE action. For the PvP action, see Kaeshi: Namikiri (PvP).

 

Kaeshi: Namikiri

Acquired

 SAM (actions)

Level

90

Type

Weaponskill

Casting

Instant

Recast

2.5s (GCD)

Range

8y

Radius

8y

AoE Type

Front Cone

Targeting

Enemy

Patch

6.0

“

Delivers a critical hit to all enemies in a cone before you with a potency of 1,000 for the first enemy, and 40% less for all remaining enemies.
Damage dealt is increased when under an effect that raises critical hit rate.
※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
※Ogi Namikiri changes to Kaeshi: Namikiri when requirements for execution are met.

— In-game description

Kaeshi: Namikiri is an action unlocked. It is available for Samurai.

Related traits

• Way of the Samurai III (Lv. 94) - Increases the potency of Jinpu to 140, Shifu to 140, Enhanced Enpi to 270, Gekko to 160, Higanbana damage over time to 50, Kasha to 160, Yukikaze to 160, Midare Setsugekka to 640, Kaeshi: Setsugekka to 640, Shoha to 640, Ogi Namikiri to 1,000, and Kaeshi: Namikiri to 1,000.
  

Related actions

• Ogi Namikiri

Notes

• The potency of this action is 860 until Way of the Samurai III is learned.
• Unlike Tsubame-gaeshi, which is a buff-based combination action from Iaijutsu, Kaeshi: Namikiri will be lost if any melee combination weaponskill is used.

History

• Patch 7.3 (2025-08-05): Reduction in potency after the first target has been changed from 50% to 40%.
• Patch 7.2 (2025-03-25):
  • Potency has been increased from 900 to 1,000 upon learning Way of the Samurai III.
  • Reduction in potency after the first target has been changed from 75% to 50%.
• Patch 7.0 (2024-07-02):
  • Potency has been increased from 860 to 900 upon learning Way of the Samurai III.
  • Action category has been changed from ability to weaponskill.
  • Recast time has been increased from 1 to 2.5 seconds.
• Patch 6.4 (2023-05-23): Potency has been increased from 800 to 860.
• Patch 6.1 (2022-04-12):
  • Potency has been reduced from 1,350 to 800.
  • Attack is now guaranteed to land a critical hit.
• Patch 6.08 (2022-01-24): Potency has been increased from 1,200 to 1,350.
• Patch 6.0 (2021-12-07): Added.

Trivia

• Kaeshi: Namikiri 返し波切（かえし なみきり）means "Return: wave cut".