How to identify the Onryo in Phasmophobia – All Strengths and Weaknesses

Here's everything players need to know about the Onryo in Phasmophobia.

To identify the Onryo in Phasmophobia, you will need the following pieces of evidence in the game.

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  • Spirt box
  • Ghost Orbs
  • Freezing Temperatures

If you find all three pieces of evidence, mark them in your journal and the game will indicate the Onryo as the ghost haunting the map. That said If you need any help getting all three pieces of evidence, the chart below can help you out.

Required EvidenceHow to obtain it
Spirit BoxThe Spirit box is an easy piece of evidence to get in Phasmophobia. Start by going through the entire location asking questions like "Are you here," "Where are you," and "Can you give us a sign." Doing so should get the ghost to respond and if the ghost has Spirit Box as evidence, it also has an increased chance to say something back.
Ghost OrbsGhost Orbs are another pretty straightforward piece of evidence you can get in Phasmophobia. Start by placing video cameras in a hallway near or inside the ghost room. When everything is placed, watch the video camera while it is in night vision mode for small orbs floating around. If you see an orb, the ghost has orbs as a piece of evidence.
Freezing Temperatures Freezing Temperatures is straightforward to get in Phasmophobia and you don't even need a thermometer. Simply locate the ghost roam or go inside every room until your character has cold air coming from them. If you see cold air, chances are the ghost has freezing temperatures.

All Strengths and Weaknesses for the Onryo in Phasmophobia

The Onryo is a ghost that steals the souls of it's victims. But more importantly, it's scared of fire. Lighting a candle can keep the ghost from attacking, thus exploiting its main weakness. However, if the candle goes out, the ghost will be extremely aggressive and might start a hunt. Here's a recap of all the strengths and weaknesses to look out for when encountering an Onryo.

  • Strengths: Will be extremely agressive and start hunts if there is no fire source present.
  • Weakness: Scare of fire so will be less likely to hunt the player

For more on Phasmophobia. we recommend checking out Phasmophobia Ghost Trigger Phrases and How to use the Spirit Box in Phasmophobia.

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