This guide explains where to obtain the Omamori Hound, its effects, practical usage tips, and recommended Omamori combinations that work well with it.
Please use this guide to assist you throughout your playthrough.
Related Guide → All Omamori – Effects & Locations
Hound: Effects & Location
【Hound】Location: Treasure Hall
Slightly restores maximum Sanity when defeating enemies.
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When Hound Is Most Useful
You Can Restore Lost Sanity Max
Defeating enemies restores your Sanity Max, which lets you use Focus Attacks more freely without worrying about the penalty.
Of course, it’s also perfectly viable as a way to recover Sanity Max lost from taking damage.
Just like with the Crow, after Hinako gets “reconstructed” in the Dark Shrine stage, enemies only count as defeated after you neutralize them and then perform Soul Drain. So if you take damage before draining a soul, you can equip Hound beforehand and recover your Sanity Max upon draining. Even if you didn’t have Hound equipped at that moment, you still have time to swap it in.
Recommended Omamori Combinations
Willow
【Willow】
Boosts the effectiveness of items and Omamori that restore Sanity.
From Draw Omamori
You can boost Hound’s modest Sanity restoration by pairing it with Willow.
The recovery is still on the low side, but if you plan on equipping Hound anyway, adding Willow alongside it makes the effect noticeably better.
Camel
【Camel】
Reduces the maximum Sanity consumed when using Focus Attack.
From Draw Omamori
When building around frequent Focus Attacks, pairing it with Camel is a solid choice.
If you also equip Willow, the Sanity cap consumed by a Focus Attack drops to roughly 30% of the usual cost. (This estimate assumes using one Focus Attack per enemy to take them down.)
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