Fortunately this attack has a huge tell: his hand will start glowing, so that should give you enough time to get away. Alternatively, if you are grabbed, repeatedly tap L1/R1 in order to escape the grab entirely. Staying to his sides or back is an easy way to avoid this. Nito can also employ a rarely used, but highly damaging, grab attack. The overhead chop has an extremely long recovery time, even if it hits you (unlike most enemies, who will take longer to recover if they miss). Nito has two observed swings: a right-to-left close-in slash, and an leaning overhead chop. The Bloodshield can also add further resistance. Painted guardian or Shadow sets are good for slowing the process.
Nito's standard melee attacks with his sword are not very dangerous in terms of damage, however, has the ability to turn you " target="">toxic with two hits. You however, will not, as long as you run away from him when he starts charging you should have at least 2 seconds before it goes off. The upside to this is that any Skeletons roaming around Nito at the time of this attack will surely perish.
It can be blocked for reduced damage but will stagger you and fill your toxin meter, at the very least. Nito sits and darkens, intensifying the aura around him, before exploding and sending a dark wave which will do damage to the player. If it hits, it will throw you into the air and fill a substantial amount of your Toxic Meter. With good timing, these can be dodged, however, viable strategies include to either roll continuously as soon as you hear the scream, until after the sword bursts, or to "count" the second before the sword bursts, and dodge right. Unlike the apparent randomness of its Miracle counterpart, Nito's swords will target the player and any summons. This attack is preceded by a scream, which you can use as an alert and be ready to act appropriately. Nito thrusts his sword into the dirt for one or more orange swords similar to those in the Gravelord Sword Miracle will burst out of the ground. The same rules apply here with these bony enemies kill them with a divine weapon to prevent them from reforming. However, Nito's attacks can damage them if they are hit. More of a passive ability, Skeletons that appear in the area will side with Nito in trying to kill the player.