Rise of the Rōnin Guide | How to Unlock Soji Okita as Ally

A guide on how to unlock Soji Okita as Ally in Rise of the Rōnin.

Game Guide by Groot on Aug 18, 2025

Soji Okita serves as one of the members of the Shinsengumi who can join your party in Rise of the Rōnin. This ally becomes available through story progression and offers combat capabilities with his katana.

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Understanding how to unlock Soji Okita will help you expand your roster of companions for missions.

How to Unlock Soji Okita

You can unlock Soji Okita by completing "The Shogun's Journey to Kyoto" Main Mission. This mission becomes available as you progress through the main story campaign. Once you finish this mission, Soji Okita will join your team and become available for selection in future missions.

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Weapons and Combat Style

Soji Okita's main weapon is a sword that has been expanded. Besides his sword, he doesn't take any other weapons because he prefers to fight close up. Because he has a variety of weapons, he's good for players who like to fight close up.

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Blessing Ability

His blessing is called "Glass Plate" which increases the damage you deal when using skill martial abilities. However, this blessing comes with a drawback as it requires double ki consumption when activated. You should consider this trade-off when deciding whether to bring him on missions, as managing your ki becomes more important with this blessing active.

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Combat Training

Soji Okita will teach you the "Tennen Rishin-ryu" combat style for your katana. This combat style belongs to the Ten skill tree and provides additional techniques for katana combat. Learning this style expands your combat options when wielding katana weapons.

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Bond Rewards

When you reach maximum bond level with Soji Okita, he will reward you with two dexterity skill points. These skill points can be invested in the dexterity tree to improve your character's agility and combat effectiveness.

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Mission Considerations

Before sending Soji Okita on tasks, you should think about how his blessing will make you use more ki. Plan your strategy properly, and make sure you have good ways to handle your ki when his blessing is active during battle.

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