This guide explains where to obtain the Omamori Shrew Mole, 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
Shrew Mole: Effects & Location
【Shrew Mole】Location: Shrine Path (New Game+)
Dodging while at critical Health does not consume Stamina.
When Shrew Mole Is Most Useful
Dodging Costs No Stamina While at Low Health
A “low Health” state refers to when the screen edges turn red and Hinako holds her arm as if in pain.
Hinako’s damage increases in this state, but naturally, the risk of death also skyrockets. Under normal circumstances, you’d hesitate to equip Shrew Mole. It’s realistically a choice for either the “I never get hit” type of player who’s absolutely confident in their dodging, or for a desperation build when you have zero healing options. There is a workaround, though.
It’s still quite awkward to use. Since Omamori cannot be swapped during combat, you must decide beforehand—while out of combat—to intentionally remain at low Health. Otherwise, there’s simply no sensible timing to equip Shrew Mole.
In other words, you cannot conveniently drop to low Health mid-fight and then equip Shrew Mole on the spot.
Recommended Omamori Combinations
Tanuki
【Tanuki】
Converts incoming Health damage into Sanity damage.
From Draw Omamori
And that workaround is this: by lowering your maximum Sanity to intentionally stay in a near-death state, you can create a situation where taking damage still allows you to keep fighting normally.
Cuckoo
【Cuckoo】Location: Shimizu Residence
Greatly increases damage dealt while at critical Health.
If you're going to stay at Low Health anyway, you might as well stack it with the Cuckoo as well.
Suzuran
【Suzuran】Location: Iwashimizu
Increases the likelihood of performing a Perfect Dodge.
Improving your Perfect Dodge accuracy greatly boosts your survivability, making it easier to avoid going from Low Health straight to death.
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