Thank you for playing! Yeah the Oni can only be removed with the gong. It forces you to be attentive to the wells, though you can very easily kite them prior to 5 am where they move faster than you. Now, if you are at a level 3 well and chanting, it will never escalate. It also resets the escalation timer of the well. You can use this as an advantage, but sometimes the timing can be tight depending on how badly the other spirits start harassing you. I spent a good amount of time balancing to keep it tense but not too easy, but it could use more work. Thanks again!