Ghost Of Yotei Standoff Guide

Standoffs return in Ghost of Yotei, where you can call out enemies and engage in a short 1v1 combat. The payoff for doing so is quite high, as you will one-shot kill the opponent and also earn a significant amount of Spirit for successfully completing a Standoff. In this Deltias Gaming Ghost of Yotei guide, we will go over how to do Standoffs and other important information regarding the mechanic.

Ghost Of Yotei: How To Start Standoffs

You can start standoffs in Ghost of Yotei by pressing L1. You will have to do so before you engage enemies. You also can not use the mechanic if the enemies have already noticed you. If the conditions are met, the game will prompt you with the option in the bottom middle of the screen.

Ghost Of Yotei: How To Do Standoffs Perfectly

Once you have engaged in a standoff, the entire camp is alerted to your presence. You will have to hold triangle as one enemy will square up against you in the manner of a duel. You will have to wait till the enemy makes a move towards you to attack before releasing triangle. If you do it at the perfect time, you will instantly kill the enemy and refill one spirit. If you mistime it, the enemy will do a significant amount of damage. Enemies can also feign movement to throw you off.

In Ghost of Yotei, you can augment standoffs through unlocking techniques (Revenge > Attacks). By doing so, you can increase the number of enemies you can engage in a standoff. You will also be able to finish a standoff with your pistol. Charms also increase standoff stats. The Charm of Resolute Victory increases the amount of Spirit you earn per enemy killed. Charm of Drunken Adversary provides a minor chance of finding lootable Sake on enemies killed in a standoff.

Ghost Of Yotei: How To Call The Wolf To Standoffs?

If you hear the wolf howling before you engage enemies, you will notice a wolf symbol beside the standoff prompt on the screen. In this scenario, the wolf will join you for the standoff, taking down an enemy if you time your move perfectly.

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