The maximum character level is 750, but the missions in the Nioh Path go up to level 1200. At that point in the game, you need to think about a build for the abyss

引用自 Dr. Bono：

...Nioh DLC is ...pharming or phantom users... I don't wanna pharming or using help or magic

You can totally do it without help or magic. Just learn how to fight the new enemies, keep updating your gear and add some damage reduction and elemental resistance to it.

引用自 ♥♥Mishinita♥♥：

The maximum character level is 750, but the missions in the Nioh Path go up to level 1200...

As you can see OP, you don't have to meet the recommended level.

引用自 JorgeJunior：

引用自 Dr. Bono：

...Nioh DLC is ...pharming or phantom users... I don't wanna pharming or using help or magic

You can totally do it without help or magic. Just learn how to fight the new enemies, keep updating your gear and add some damage reduction and elemental resistance to it.

引用自 ♥♥Mishinita♥♥：

The maximum character level is 750, but the missions in the Nioh Path go up to level 1200...

As you can see OP, you don't have to meet the recommended level.

I don't mind learning patterns, actually I like doing it. I enjoyed learning Arleccino in Lies of P solo, and parrying Radan in the Shadows of the Erd Tree.

I leared Date Shigezane and killed him with no hits, but Date Masamune...he just s**t the arena with water, 3 shots and then another 3 shots so you have nowhere to dodge. And then he keeps spamming his distance magic, I literally have nowhere to dodge and not enough stamina to block all his attacks. He don't even try to attack normally so I could parry him. I know that slowing him down is good startegy, but I want to beat him simply one on one with swords only

Yeah, he's hard, but you can do it without Sloth or Living Weapon. Just be patient.

引用自 Dr. Bono：

...Date Masamune...he just s**t the arena with water... I want to beat him simply one on one with swords only

If you only want to use the sword, then it will take a little longer to cancel his Living Weapon.
Shots to the head could speed up the process. Jin's Sake could help with the water damage. 👍🏽

i defeat him with some luck after failing 6 times. i used odachi. here's my approach:
1. utilize the post of the room to block his range attack
2. while he is in his living weapon mode, don't get close to him, keep running around, wait for the right time to run to his back, attack 1-2 times, and then run again
3. try to deplete his ki faster in high stance attack, use the combat skill and switch to other stances
4. save your living weapon and activate it when his ki is fully depleted
* i took some screenshots, check it out if you like.

I just uninstalled because of Date. im not gonna spend 3 hours fighting a boss that is capable of two shotting me within seconds of entering the arena. Especially after spending an hour getting to him. Screw that noise.

After finally finishing him I was surprised how the next Maria was easier, that can be done with parry only