How to beat Yamagata Masakage in Nioh 3

Working out how to beat Yamagata Masakage in Nioh 3 isn't as challenging as many of the other bosses you'll encounter when you enter the open-world Warring States map, but it is still somewhat of a trial by fire in terms of learning the game's central combat mechanics. In particular, Burst Break is of huge importance in this fight, so I hope you've been paying attention—jokes, I'll explain how to use Burst Break down below.

I'll also offer some other tips for triumphing against this spear-wielding Takeda clan warrior.