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Table of Contents
Introduction _____________________________________________________________ 7
Basics _________________________________________________________________ 15
Starting Tips ________________________________________________________________ 15
Exploration _________________________________________________________________ 32
Character Development ________________________________________________________ 37
Stealth gameplay _____________________________________________________________ 43
Death and consequences _______________________________________________________ 48
Sculptor's Idols / Bonfires______________________________________________________ 52
XP and Gold Farming __________________________________________________________ 55
Esoteric Texts (Skill Books) _____________________________________________________ 64
Good abilities ________________________________________________________________ 74
Unique items ____________________________________________________________ 76

Prayer Beads ________________________________________________________________ 76
Ashina Outskirts _____________________________________________________________ 77
Hirata Estate ________________________________________________________________ 80
Ashina Castle ________________________________________________________________ 82
Senpou Temple ______________________________________________________________ 89
Sunken Valley _______________________________________________________________ 92
Ashina Depths _______________________________________________________________ 95
Fountainhead Palace _________________________________________________________ 100
Gourd Seeds ________________________________________________________________ 101
Dilapidated Temple __________________________________________________________ 102
Ashina Outskirts ____________________________________________________________ 103
Ashina Castle _______________________________________________________________ 105
Senpou Temple _____________________________________________________________ 106
Sunken Valley ______________________________________________________________ 107
Ashina Depths ______________________________________________________________ 108
Treasure Carp Scales _________________________________________________________ 109
Rice ______________________________________________________________________ 113
Mortal Blade ________________________________________________________________ 115
Mottled Purple Gourd _________________________________________________________ 119
Bosses ________________________________________________________________ 121

General Naomori Kawarada ____________________________________________________ 121
Chained Ogre _______________________________________________________________ 123
General Tenzen Yamauchi _____________________________________________________ 126
Great Serpent_______________________________________________________________ 130
Great Serpent - the second and third encounter ____________________________________ 133
Juzou the Drunkard __________________________________________________________ 141
Lady Butterfly ______________________________________________________________ 144
Unnamed masked purple enemy ________________________________________________ 148
Gyoubu Oniwa ______________________________________________________________ 152
The Blazing Bull _____________________________________________________________ 156
Shinobi Hunter Enshin of Misen _________________________________________________ 159
Lone Shadow Longswordsman _________________________________________________ 163
Seven Ashina Spears _________________________________________________________ 166
Armored Warrior ____________________________________________________________ 169
Genichiro Ashina ____________________________________________________________ 173
Guardian Ape in Sunken Valley _________________________________________________ 178
Headless Guardian Ape in Ashina Depths _________________________________________ 184

Tokujiro the Glutton__________________________________________________________ 188
Mist Noble _________________________________________________________________ 190
O'Rin of the Water ___________________________________________________________ 194
Chained Ogre from Ashina Castle _______________________________________________ 197
Lonely Shadow Vilehand ______________________________________________________ 199
Long-arm Centipede Sen'un ____________________________________________________ 203
Snake Eyes Shirafuji _________________________________________________________ 206
Long-arm Centipede Giraffe____________________________________________________ 209
Shinobi Eyes Shirahagi _______________________________________________________ 212
Corrupted Monk _____________________________________________________________ 216
General Kuranosuke Matsumoto ________________________________________________ 219
Shichimen Warrior ___________________________________________________________ 222
Ashina Elite - Jinsuke Saze ____________________________________________________ 225
Headless (underwater) #1 ____________________________________________________ 227
Lone Shadow Masanaga _______________________________________________________ 229
Emma, the Gentle Blade_______________________________________________________ 232
Isshin Ashina _______________________________________________________________ 235
Great Shinobi Owl ___________________________________________________________ 239
True Corrupted Monk _________________________________________________________ 243
Sakura Bull of the Palace ______________________________________________________ 248
Demon of Hatred ____________________________________________________________ 251
Ashina Elite - Ujinari Mizuo ____________________________________________________ 255
Shigekichi of the Red Guard ___________________________________________________ 258
Seven Ashina Spears - Shume Masaji Oniwa _______________________________________ 261
Genichiro & Isshin, the Sword Saint _____________________________________________ 263
Okami Leader Shizu __________________________________________________________ 269
Headless #2 ________________________________________________________________ 271
Shichimen Warrior #1 ________________________________________________________ 277
Shichimen Warrior #2 ________________________________________________________ 280
Headless (underwater) #3 ____________________________________________________ 285
Headless #4 ________________________________________________________________ 288
Headless #5 ________________________________________________________________ 290
Divine Dragon ______________________________________________________________ 293
Prosthetic Tools _________________________________________________________ 297

Grappling Hook _____________________________________________________________ 297
Loaded Axe ________________________________________________________________ 300
Flame Vent _________________________________________________________________ 304
Loaded Shuriken ____________________________________________________________ 307
Shinobi Firecracker __________________________________________________________ 312
Mist Raven _________________________________________________________________ 315
Finger Whistle ______________________________________________________________ 319
Loaded Spear _______________________________________________________________ 322
Phantom Kunai _____________________________________________________________ 326
Divine Abduction ____________________________________________________________ 328
Sabimaru __________________________________________________________________ 330
Loaded Umbrella ____________________________________________________________ 333
Merchants _____________________________________________________________ 336

Crow's Bed Memorial Mob _____________________________________________________ 336
Anayama the Peddler _________________________________________________________ 338
Pot Noble Harunaga __________________________________________________________ 341
Battlefield Memorial Mob ______________________________________________________ 344
Dungeon Memorial Mob _______________________________________________________ 346
Shugendo Memorial Mob ______________________________________________________ 348
Fujioka The Info Broker _______________________________________________________ 351
Blackhat Badger _____________________________________________________________ 354
Toxic Memorial Mob __________________________________________________________ 356
Exiled Memorial Mob _________________________________________________________ 358
FAQ __________________________________________________________________ 360

Is Sekiro Shadows Die Twice more difficult than Dark Souls games? ____________________ 360
How to die less often? ________________________________________________________ 362
How to heal? _______________________________________________________________ 367
How to increase the hero's attack power? ________________________________________ 374
Sekiro game-saving - can you save the game at all times? ____________________________ 376
In what order to explore the initial locations? _____________________________________ 377
Is it worth to ring the great bell in Senpou Temple in Sekiro? _________________________ 384
What is the Unseen Aid? ______________________________________________________ 386
How to protect yourself from Terror? ____________________________________________ 389
How to avoid Dragonrot spread? ________________________________________________ 391
How to unlock Hirata Estates? __________________________________________________ 395
How to kill enemies equipped with shields? _______________________________________ 399
How to find and kill Folding Screen Monkeys?______________________________________ 401
How to craft prosthetic tool upgrades? ___________________________________________ 407
How to use Mikiri Counter? ____________________________________________________ 409
Why can't I pick up any loot? __________________________________________________ 412
How to carry more Healing Gourds? _____________________________________________ 414
Is there a fast travel option? ___________________________________________________ 416
How to reach Senpou Temple? _________________________________________________ 418
How to perform Backstab Deathblow? ___________________________________________ 422
Where did Emma go? _________________________________________________________ 427
Multiplayer in Sekiro - Can you summon another player? _____________________________ 429
How to lose less XP and gold upon death? ________________________________________ 430
Where can I find the key to Gun Fort in Sunken Valley? ______________________________ 432
Where is the entrance to Ashina Depths? _________________________________________ 434
How to dive in the water? _____________________________________________________ 439
Why can't I teleport to Ashina's Castle? __________________________________________ 441
What items can you bring to Kuro? ______________________________________________ 442
How to farm Spirit Emblems effectively? __________________________________________ 446
How to enter the Fountainhead Palace? __________________________________________ 448
Appendix ______________________________________________________________ 454

Controls ___________________________________________________________________ 454
The Trophy Guide________________________________________________________ 458

Trophy List _________________________________________________________________ 458
Walkthrough ___________________________________________________________ 477

Main story _____________________________________________________________ 477
Prologue in Ashina Reservoir ___________________________________________________ 477
Dilapidated Temple __________________________________________________________ 481
Ashina Outskirts ____________________________________________________________ 486
Hirata Estate _______________________________________________________________ 500
Ashina Castle _______________________________________________________________ 512
Sunken Valley ______________________________________________________________ 523
Senpou Temple _____________________________________________________________ 536
Additional activities at the Senpou Temple ________________________________________ 552
Ashina Depths ______________________________________________________________ 557
Fountainhead Palace _________________________________________________________ 578
Game Endings __________________________________________________________ 588

Important information about endings ____________________________________________ 588
Shura _____________________________________________________________________ 590
Immortal Severance _________________________________________________________ 596

List of actions required for Immortal Severance ending ______________________________ 596
Reaching the final bosses _____________________________________________________ 602
Final boss 1: Genichiro, Way of Tomoe ___________________________________________ 604
Final boss 2: Isshin, the Sword Saint ____________________________________________ 605
Choosing Immortal Severance ending after reaching Kuro ____________________________ 606
Purification ________________________________________________________________ 607

List of actions required for Purification ending _____________________________________ 607
Choosing Purification ending after reaching Kuro ___________________________________ 621
Return ____________________________________________________________________ 622

List of actions required for Return ending _________________________________________ 622
Choosing Return ending after reaching Kuro_______________________________________ 637
Introduction
This unofficial guide to Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is a compendium of knowledge about this very demanding
production developed by FromSoftware. The guide is designed to help you get to know the basics of the
game and understand its more complex mechanics. It will also help you to overcome all bosses and reach the
finale of the expedition.
The guide begins with Starting Tips, which offer a compilation of the most important elements of the game in
a nutshell. This is also a chapter recommended for those, who have not previously had contact with the
soulsborne genre and want to have a less troublesome start in this completely new adventure. All the
important topics related to game mechanics are also described in more detail in separate sections of the
guide - these include combat, exploration, sneaking (a very important novelty in relation to previous games
by FromSoftware), character development as well as death and its consequences. Apart from the
walkthrough, we've also prepared a FAQ with answers to the most vital questions. There, you can
learn things such as how to parry the attacks of opponents, how to get new prosthesis upgrades, in
what order to explore the starting locations or how to deliver surprise attacks.
The descriptions of all bossfights are also a crucial part of this guide. The description of each fight
informs about the location of the boss, the recommended preparations for the fight (e.g. choosing specific
potions or improving the prosthesis), whether the fight against the boss is required for promotion in the
game, about the attacks used by the given boss, the recommended strategy for the fight, the
weaknesses of the boss that can be exploited (such as low resilience to the element of fire) as well as about
the rewards for winning the bossfight. The descriptions of the particularly difficult bossfights are complete
with numerous screenshots showing, for example, the moment when the boss fires an ability or the correct
reaction to the boss' attacks.
The guide to Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice also includes a comprehensive walkthrough. It covers both the main
quests, the completion of which is required to finish the game, as well as side quests, which you can take
along the way if you will. We've also prepared a section devoted entirely to the ending of the game.
Another vital section is the World Atlas. It primarily contains descriptions of all locations available in the
game, as well as information about unique and secret items (especially a Prayer Beads and Gourd Seeds)
which you may encounter as you traverse the realm.
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is an action game by FromSoftware, a venerable gamedev company known for
such hallmarks of gaming as Bloodborne, Demon's Souls, and Dark Souls. The new game by FromSoftware
has some features common with the other games of the genre conventionally called soulsborne, but it also
introduces numerous, significant changes and innovations. The combat emphasizes the player's skills and
reflexes more, and many enemies can be omitted or attacked by surprise thanks to the addition of the
advanced sneaking options. As befits a game by FromSoftware, Sekiro is a game with a high level of
difficulty, and dying is an inherent part of the experience. Our guide should help limit the number of
unwanted deaths along the way to the final of the adventure.
10 quick tips about Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

1. Try sneaking as much as possible - this might make it easier for you to eliminate or weaken
opponents with sneak attacks - you can also completely avoid stronger enemies not to risk direct
confrontation.
2. Practice parrying enemy attacks. This is by far the most important aspect of combat in Sekiro.
Each successful Parry fills the enemy posture meter and brings you closer to mounting a lethal blow.
You can practice for free with Hanbei at the Dilapidated Temple.
3. Learn how to properly react to attacks that are impossible to block. Depending on the attack
type, you have to either jump or dodge. After you unlock the Mikiri Counter skill, you will also become
able to counter these attacks.
4. Use the grappling hook. Sekiro offers much more possibilities to move than Dark Souls. Thanks to the
grappling hook, you can easily prepare an ambush, escape your enemies, and reach a secret location.
5. You can revive your character after death. Using this option is limited, however, it is still a useful
functionality that might provide you with a second chance if you e.g died right before killing an
enemy.
6. Using prosthetic tools will help you win battles. There are different prosthetic tools available in
the game that help you by e.g. setting opponents on fire and destroying their shields. Use them with
caution, though, as each usage takes at least one Spirit Emblem.
7. Explore each new location thoroughly. In Sekiro, there are lots of hidden locations that might hide
valuable treasures or lead to hidden bosses' lairs. In the latter case make sure you're ready for such
challenge, as a lot of hidden bosses are extremely strong.
8. You don't have to worry about stamina. In Sekiro, there is no stamina bar. Use that to your
advantage and move around the battlefield. Also, mount multiple attack and dodge combinations
without any worries.
9. Lock the camera on the opponent you're currently fighting. This should make parrying enemy
blows and reacting to different types of attacks much easier. The exception to this rule are situations
where you fight in a small location or against a group of enemies.
10. Use healing consumables with caution. In Sekiro, you cannot take to much damage, as the
protagonist does not have much healing consumables, and they rarely allow you to restore the health
bar up to the maximum.
More tips can be found in the Starting Tips section of this guide.
Does Sekiro have Japanese voices?
Yes, this is the default voice options. Playing Sekiro in Japanese helps to immerse yourself into the world
but if you don't want to play with this language, the game also offers other voice overs (e.g. English or
German). The game has separate options for text and voice overs which means that everyone will be able to
adjust the game to their preferences.
Can you beat the game by relying on stealth attacks?

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice has a few aspects that are similar to the Tenchu series. Stealth kills are helpful in
this game, but you can't complete Sekiro by staying in shadows.
You can't sneak throughout an entire boss fight. In some cases, you are able to sneak up on a boss and deal
the first hit. After that, you will have to face the boss in a regular fight. In most of the cases, you won't be
able to move away from a boss after performing a stealth attack. If you do, the boss will regenerate lost
health points.
We don't recommend avoiding all enemies. If you still want to do that, try to at least face all enemies in a
location you visit for the first time. Ignoring enemies will cost you XP, gold and loot. More information about
sneaking can be found in the Stealth chapter.
Does Sekiro feature a character creator?
No, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice doesn't let players create their own character. This decision is
conditioned by the plot. We follow a specific warrior, Sekiro, in his quest to save his master. Sekiro also
doesn't feature the option to change the character's clothes. The only appearance aspect that can be changed
are the various prosthetic tools.
What are the available editions of Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice?
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice comes in two versions. One is the Standard Edition. It does not contain any
unique physical additions, although other pre-order bonuses are available:
1. On PS4, you get access to two dynamic themes ("Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Dynamic Theme" and
"Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - Hirata Estate Dynamic Theme").
2. On XBOX ONE, you get access to two avatars ("Avatar - Sekiro prosthetic arm" and "Avatar -
Grappling hook").
3. The PC version gives access to a digital version of the artbook and a digital version of the soundtrack.
The other version of Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is the Collector's Edition. In addition to the game, the
collector's box also contains the following physical gifts:
1. 7-inch Shinobi figure;

2. steelbook;
3. collectors' artbook;
4. map;
5. Ssoundtrack;
6. replicas of the game's coins.
Keys and buttons important in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Controls

Mastering character controls in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is an incredibly important aspect of the game.
Performing an action faster can protect the hero from death or serious injury on more than one occasion. The
most important control buttons and keys are listed below. For the full control scheme and more information
about character control and control settings, please refer to the section entitled Controls in our guide.
Character movement.
Crouch. Pressing this button is required to start sneaking.
Lock camera on the enemy. This is useful if you want to focus entirely on
attacking only one character. The principle here will be familiar to
everyone who played Dark Souls. Additionally, you can move the right
stick to switch between visible enemies.
Blocking and parrying attacks. Parrying attacks is crucial, since only in

this way you can gradually weaken the enemy, thus gradually weakening
their posture and gaining the possibility to mount the Deathblow.
Using the grappling hook. It is very useful for exploration, however

after you purchase the upgrade, you can also use it to attack and surprise
your opponents.
Katana attack. You can hold the attack key to Thrust.
Use the selected tool. These are different upgrades of the prosthetic
arm, which can be used for dealing additional damage or exposing
enemies to attacks by exploiting their weaknesses (np. such as
susceptibility to fire).
Performing a Combat Arts attack - one of the special powerful attacks

you first need to unlock by purchasing ability and placing it in the proper
slot. At a given moment, you can have only one such attack
equipped.
Toggling different tools (different arm prostheses).
Jump. You can combine jumps using the grappling hook or take a flying
leap.
Interacting with objects and NPCs, as well as collecting loot. Hold this
key to "suck" the nearby treasures.
Dodge. Use them mainly when the game indicates the red symbol that warns you of an
attack that can't be blocked/parried. Dodging is required not to receive damage. Move both
sticks in the same direction to dodge.
Hold to sprint. You can use it to escape enemies or get to someone quickly.
Toggle Quick Items. The game switches only between chosen quick item slots (there are 5
different slots to mount items).
Use the selected Quick Item.
Does Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice have Denuvo?

No, the PC version of Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice doesn't have Denuvo. You don't have to worry about
possible framerate drops caused by this anti-tamper technology.
PC system requirements of Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

Minimal system requirements of Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice are comparable to those of the Dark Souls 3.
Sekiro should run easily even on few-years old hardware. For more information about the technical aspects of
the experience, please refer to the System Requirements section of this guide.
Minimum system requirements for Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice:
1. Processor: Intel Core i3-2100 / AMD FX-6300

2. RAM: 4 GB
3. GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 760 / AMD Radeon HD 7950
4. DirectX: 11
5. Disk space available: 25 GB
6. OS: Windows 7/8/10 64-bit
Recommended system requirements for Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice:
1. Processor: Intel Core i5-2500K / AMD Ryzen 5 1400

2. RAM: 8 GB
3. GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 / AMD Radeon RX 570
4. DirectX: 11
5. Disk space available: 25 GB
6. OS: Windows 7/8/10 64-bit
Basics
Starting Tips for Sekiro Shadows Die Twice
On this page of the guide to Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice we have listed a number of starting tips. Getting
acquainted with these should help hit the ground running in the game, especially since some of the
mechanics have changed significantly compared to the Dark Souls series. In this section, we have touched on
various topics related to, in particular, combat and exploration. Some of these issues are discussed in detail
in separate sections of the guide.
Sneak as often as possible
The stealth mechanics in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice are a novelty in FromSoftware games. You can sneak
in almost every location and the stealth mode is activated by pressing the left analog knob. Sneaking into
Sekiro has two main uses - sneaking past your opponents (useful if you don't want to engage in combat) and
attacking enemies by surprise. The game usually offers freedom in choosing the attack method - you can,
for example, sneak up to the opponent from behind and pierce them with the katana, jump at them from
above, or push them off if they're standing near an edge.
Standard enemies die with a single stealth attack (when you weren't detected by them when you were
planning the assassination). A single stealth attack is enough even for more powerful enemies. This mechanic
helps a lot during the game.
This method doesn't work on all bosses. Stronger opponents and bosses can survive a surprise attack.
If the enemy is highlighted by a single red dot (which appears if a surprise attack can be performed), then a
single attack will kill them. If there are more of these dots, then the opponent will only be weakened. For
stronger enemies, red dots appear in the upper left corner of the screen (next to the name of the
enemy). Always use surprise attacks - even if the enemy does not immediately die, killing them will be easier
if they're weakened in this manner.
Parrying attacks (deflecting) is the most vital element of combat
Each skirmish in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice should be approached differently depending on your playstyle,
which might be different to the one you know from previous productions by FromSoftware. Parrying attacks
is the key to success. This is especially true in boss fights but also applies to fights with ordinary enemies.
To parry, an attack, press the parry button (L1/LB by default) shortly before the attack reaches
the hero. The error margin is small, so it's a good idea to practice a lot on weaker opponents. Each correct
parry will be signaled by a flash of the colliding weapons. Parrying gets increasingly more difficult as the
game progresses. Enemies will attack more often meaning that you may have to parry a few strikes in a
short period of time.
Weaken the enemy's Posture to kill them easier in direct combat
Delivering attacks with the katana and parrying successive blows gradually fills the orange Posture bar
of the enemy, which is displayed at the top of the screen. When fighting regular opponents, it is displayer
beneath their small health bars, while bosses and mini-bosses have a separate posture meter at the top of
the screen (example in the screenshot above). This information is vital. You should always try to fill the
posture bar of the enemy, which will make the enemy stagger. This is a perfect chance to deliver a
Deathblow finishing attack to the enemy. The enemy may die immediately or lose one of the red dots
displayed next to their name (only the loss of all the red dots will mean that the finisher will actually be
lethal).
The filling of the Posture bar works both ways, which means it also applies to the protagonist, and he
can also stagger. The posture bar can be filled especially as a result of failed or inaccurate parries of enemy
attacks, and by blocking instead of parrying. A universal way of reducing the value of this bar is to dodge
sideways, allowing the protagonist to catch a breath.
Some attacks cannot be blocked or parried
The main character is able to parry attacks of most beats, powerful bosses included. The exceptions are,
fortunately, clearly indicated by the game. The appearance of a red symbol on the screen means that
the attack cannot be blocked or parried. In order to avoid receiving damage, you have to:
1. Jump - If the attack is a sword cut.

2. Dodge - If the attack is a thrust.
Make sure to stay vigilant and recognize attacks quickly to be able to react accordingly and not to lose health
points. Some enemies can use grab attacks. Avoid them by dodging or jumping. If you get caught, you won't
be able to free yourself.
After you unlock the Mikiri Counter, you will be able to stop an enemy unblockable thrust by pressing the
dodge key and moving the left stick towards the enemy. This has been described in How to use Mikiri
Counter section of this guide.
Sekiro features no stamina bar

This makes things a lot easier, allowing you to focus fully on the posture bar. You can deliver attacks and
dodge without any restrictions, as the protagonist will not become 'tired' at any time of the game.
However, it is worth noting at this point that this does not apply to parrying. As already mentioned, some
blows cannot be stopped in any way. Also, even if the connection was perfect with a parry, it will still add a
few points to your posture bar.
Don't kill NPCs!
During the game, you will come across friendly NPCs. Don't attack them even when they are abrasive
towards your character or when they say that they would defeat you in a fight. If you kill an NPC, you may
block yourself from accessing some features of the game.
The looter in Hirata Estate is a good example (see the picture above). If you killed him in the past (you visit
Hirata Estate three years before the main events), he will remain dead (that person would now be known as
Anayama the Peddler). You won't be able to purchase, e.g. an upgrade for your prosthetic tool.
Make good use of the grappling hook
The grappling hook is one of the most useful gadgets in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. Most importantly, it can
be used to reaching inaccessible places, for example, rooftops or on high rock shelves. You have to keep
two things in mind. First, you cannot use the hook without any constraints. You can use it only if a marker
informing you about the possibility to use the grappling hook appears by the Edge or ledge - initially it is
gray, but after you approach it and getting into the tool's range it turns green (example in the screenshot).
The second application of the hook is using it in combat. You can use it to pull enemies. This is very
useful when you want to shorten the distance quickly.
As you progress, you will be able to unlock an ability to mount a katana attack after the protagonist hangs on
to an interactive spot using the hook.
You don't have to go back to the scultpor's idols (checkpoints)
The mechanism for resuming Sekiro after the death of the protagonist changes in certain ways in relation to
Dark Souls or Bloodborne. After death, you can return to the last sculptor's idol, however, this is one of two
available options. Alternatively, you can revive your character where he died and continue fighting
(remember though, that your character will be weakened after the resurrection).
Only the first resurrection is "free". The subsequent deaths result in irreversible return to the idol.
Luckily, you can retrieve used charges - this has been described in the How to replenish revive charges?
section of the FAQ chapter in this guide.
Exploit weak spots of enemies
Every combat situation in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is challenging, especially if you encounter a strong
boss. Fortunately, some opponents have unique weaknesses that can be exploited to ensure an easier win.
Take a close look at each new enemy before a fight, as well as during combat. In many cases, the different
gadgets available (prosthetics) will come in handy. Here are some examples of their application:
1. Using the Flame Vent to attack the Ogre. The weakness of ogres is the element of fire, which will for
some time fight with flames instead of attacking the protagonist.
2. Use the Loaded Axe to destroy wooden shields. This makes it a lot easier to weaken enemies using
shields.
3. Scaring the beast with a Shinobi Firecracker. After that, the enemy will be vulnerable to your attacks
for a few seconds.
specific information and tips about weak spots of opponents and unique combat strategies for dealing with
them are included in the Walkthrough and Bosses sections of this guide. More details on unlocking new
tools can be found in the Prosthetic Tools section of this guide.
The use of gadgets is limited
The gadgets installed on the hero's prosthesis can help you eliminate opponents, but their use is not
unlimited, unfortunately. Any use of the prosthesis gadgets consumes the Spirit Emblems - at least
one charge. The game tells you how many charges do you have in the bottom right corner of the screen. In
the exemplary screenshot, there are 13 out of 17 available emblems.
Grappling Hook is the only Tool that does not consume spirit emblems. You can pull yourself to interactive
grapples with no limits.
Use the tools mainly when they can help you weaken the enemy, or to expose them to regular, katana
attacks. The Spirit Emblems can be looted from defeated enemies, found in the world or purchased
by the Sculptor's Idol. More information on that in the How to replenish Spirit Emblems ? section of this
guide.
You can practice with Hanbei for free
You don't have to practice combat basics or newly unlocked moves on your opponents. All attacks can be
tested in a safe environment. Return to the Dilapidated Temple to meet Hanbei the Undying. During
your first Meeting, the list of available actions will be short, however, new options will become available each
time you purchase a new attack/skill or automatically unlock a new move during the story campaign.
When practicing with Hanbei, you do not have to worry about losing health points or dying. You
can repeat each lesson any number of times. We recommend participating in training regarding:
1. Parrying blows
2. Parry series of attacks - useful during boss fights
3. Reacting to unblockable attacks (cuts and thrusts)
4. Proper utilization of Mikiri Counter
Obtain two Gourd Seeds early on
Gourd Seeds are unique treasures in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. By finding them, you increase the
number of Healing Gourds you can carry and use to heal your character. Upon starting the game, you
have only one Healing Gourd. We recommend expanding this number as soon as possible:
1. The first Gourd Seed can be acquired after defeating the General Naomori Kawarada mini-boss at
Ashina Outskirts.
2. The second Gourd Seed can be found in a chest right behind the Ashina Outskirts, where the Chain
Ogre resides.
Take the seeds back to Emma the Physician at the Dilapidated Temple. By collecting both seeds mentioned
above, you will increase the number of Healing Gourds up to three. This means that you will be able to heal
three times before returning to the sculptor's idol.
Detailed information on where to find the seeds can be found in the Gourd Seeds section of this guide.
However, the detailed instruction on how to increase the number of available healing consumables can be
found in How to increase the capacity of Healing Gourd section of this guide.{/ramkaniebieska}
Look around a lot not to miss any of the many significant discoveries
In Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, there are many important items hidden from one's sight, and thus easy to
miss if you go through a location without exploring it carefully. Make sure to explore newly visited
locations thoroughly, best after dealing with the opponents residing there. Especially look for:
1. Unique grapples for your grappling hook. These can include a protruding bough and a distant ledge.
These grapples can often take you to new locations.
2. Destructible objects, such as cracked walls or large jars that can hide a hidden location or some loot.
3. Rotary walls (for example in the screenshot above). After you press your back against the wall, you
can press the interaction key to get into a secret location.
Besides careful exploration, you should also use every chance you get to eavesdrop enemies (the game will
display a button prompt to eavesdrop a conversation). Thanks to that you can, e.g. learn about a treasure
hidden nearby or about a powerful enemy in the area (this is a chance for you to prepare for an upcoming
boss fight).
Do not attempt to defeat each boss you encounter right away
Thanks to a careful exploration of your vicinity, you can find new pieces of treasure as well as hidden bosses'
lairs. Some bosses might prove way to challenging for a weak character, like the Headless shown in
the screenshot above, hiding in the Ashina Outskirts hidden area.
Should you notice that a boss can swiftly deal with your character, and his posture meter is filled at a very
slow rate, leave him for later. The game does not force you to fight each boss you encounter immediately.
The boss fight is obligatory only if that boss guards an entrance to new areas. You can recognize
them by the fog wall blocking your way. You can return to a challenging boss after you:
1. Develop your health bar, posture, and your character's attack strength.
2. Increase the number and efficiency of healing consumables you carry.
3. Unlock new skills and prosthetic tools.
4. Acquire new and useful items (e.g. Divine Confetti allowing you to attack wraith opponents more
efficiently).
Lock the camera on the opponent you want to attack
The camera lock mechanism is well known from games developed by FromSoftware. We recommend using
this option when you:
1. Plan a surprise attack. This is extremely useful when performing attacks from above to stay sure you
land on the enemy you selected;
2. Fight a single opponent. This will eliminate the chance of your foe getting out of your vision or missing
your attack.
Locking your camera is not recommended when you:
1. Fight a group of enemies. Focusing on a single foe might result in missing the attacks mounted by
remaining enemies;
2. Are in a small room or inside a corridor. The camera tends to stray in a small location and sometimes
might prevent you from following your opponent's moves.
Do not use all healing consumables at once
In Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, healing capabilities are limited - you have to keep that in your mind from the
very beginning. Your character's health does not regenerate automatically, and the healing consumables
restore only a fraction of your lost life energy. Below are some tips regarding the recommended play style:
1. Do not use a healing Gourd after losing a small portion of health. This way you might waste a
charge if you used the gourd to restore less health than it would usually restore.
2. Healing Gourd is the only Healing Consumable that is replenished during rest. All other
healing consumables (e.g. Pellets) have to be found among the loot. Thus it is not worth using them if
you can still use the Gourd.
3. Increase the capacity of the Healing Gourd. This will increase your chances of reaching the next
sculptor's idol successfully and will make you less dependent on healing consumables.
4. You don't have to fight everyone. If there is a boss fight ahead, you can omit nearly all enemies
on the way to him. This will result in more healing consumables left for the boss fight.
More information on healing the protagonist can be found in How to heal your character? section of this
guide.
Do not rest if there are enemies nearby
Always remember that Sculptor's Idols (similar to campfires from Dark Souls) are not located at
safe places. There often might be some opponents nearby. If you're spotted, an enemy attack might
prevent you from resting. You can solve this problem by drawing your foes away from the idol. After your
return, you will have more time for the meditation animation to be fully completed, that is until the black
screen.
Don't open coin purses if you don't need gold right now
In Sekiro, Coin Purses are found during exploration or bought at a merchant. Sen (coins) kept inside them
are safe until you open a purse. Don't take the sen out of a coin purse if you aren't planning on
buying something. One of the ways of punishing players for dying is the loss of coins that weren't kept in
purses. This can be very problematic when you lose, e.g. a few thousands of sen.
There are two ways of protecting yourself from losing a lot of gold:
1. You can buy Spirit Emblems and carry more than you need. Go back to a Sculptor's Idol after you use
all Spirit Emblems carried with you. The items will be transferred to your inventory.
2. Buy every unique item from a Memorial Mob - materials for crafting or upgrading the prosthetic, or
Gourd Seed. The list of merchants can be found in the Merchants chapter.
You can pause the game whenever you want

Sekiro allows players to pause the game, even when they are in the middle of a fight. This makes things
much easier. Pause the game to, e.g.:
1. Browse your inventory for items that may be useful in your current fight.
2. Change your equipment to make it more useful for the upcoming fight.
Exploration in Sekiro Shadows Die Twice

The in-game world in Sekiro has been divided into several large "districts" comprising smaller locations, each
with a unique name. Free exploration is the main focus of the game: when doing so, you have to eliminate
enemies, earn experience and money, look for items and secrets, and fight bosses.
 Sculptor's Idol - checkpoints and fast travel

 Overcoming obstacles and using the grappling hook
 Discovering secrets and hidden passages
 Eavesdropping
 Location boundaries
 Swimming
Sculptor's Idol - checkpoints and fast travel
Campfire
When exploring consecutive areas, you will find blue campfires called sculptor's idols (or bonfires from
previous games). They serve as checkpoints and can be found in each sub-location. Upon reaching them, you
can:
1. Save the game and rest (to replenish your strengths, which results in new foes appearing in the area),
2. Fast travel - using the campfire, you can fast travel to other unlocked campfires, also in other
districts; you can also teleport to the Dilapidated Temple - your safe haven,
3. Develop your character - upon unlocking the ability to develop your character, reach new levels, and
acquiring new prosthetics, you will be able to use the campfire to upgrade your character's stats,
4. Upon dying, you will be reborn at the nearest discovered campfire.
Overcoming obstacles and using the grappling hook

You can explore on foot and using grappling hook your character is equipped with to reach inaccessible
locations by grabbing some statues, trees, and roofs.
The grappling hook is indispensable in numerous situations
Grappling Hook has a limited range. The grapples you can use are marked grey if they are too far, however
they turn green after getting close enough. The crossed green marker means there is something on your way
and you cannot use the grapple, in spite of standing in range.
Sometimes you cannot continue until you use the grappling hook
You can also use the grappling hook to jump. This is often required. Use the flying leap to jump over the
chasm. After jumping, you can use the grappling hook: in Sekiro, you have to use the grapple hook! Your
character will not catch the ledge, and if you don't press the right key - fall and die.
Hint: use the grappling hook to reach the highest spots in a given location: this way, you will easily
investigate the are without drawing unwanted attention and plan your fighting strategy or avoid opponents.
Discovering secrets and hidden passages

In Sekiro, you will not find hints to locate hidden passages or secrets: all you can do is depend on your
intuition and sight. There are many secrets to be found in the form of e.g. upgrades, precious items, and gold
pouch.
1. If the path ends but you see a branch you can cling onto, go towards it. If there is no secret there, for
sure there is a location you should head to.
2. Most secret caves do not guarantee an easy path to reach them. You will often have to risk a leap
from a high into what might seem a chasm, only to land in a new location.
A lot of strategic passages you can sneak through, as well as hidden items, are located behind destructible
objects such as old furniture and chests. Make sure to look underneath small houses and towers based upon
wooden structures that you can go under while crouching (usually these places are blocked by a wooden
plank or any other element you can destroy with your sword).
Eavesdropping
When eavesdropping, you can learn about secrets, how to avoid certain location, and awaiting enemies.
Locate foes at given spots - next to each other or e.g. by a campfire. Upon closing up, you will see a yellow
symbol by the soldiers talking to each other. After getting 5 meters away from them, you will be able to
listen to their conversation. Each conversation you hear is marked with a small "tick" symbol that becomes
visible after you get closer to your foes.
Annotation: eavesdropping can be interrupted if the enemies see you.
Location boundaries
Location boundaries are usually represented by gates, often guarded by bosses
When moving between locations, you most often will find points indicating that you are entering a new area -
usually gates or passages. Very often, these locations are guarded by powerful bosses. You cannot pass, until
you defeat them - sometimes you can avoid the battle, and return when you see fit.
Swimming
Your character can swim but not very fast
In Sekiro, you can swim, however, you cannot dive. When swimming, you can use the basic attack and e.g.
use the grappling hook. Swimming is a good way to find a lot of secrets and enemy bases. Watch out,
though: sometimes, there can be monsters in the water that will attack you.
Character Development in Sekiro Shadows Die

Twice
In this section of the guide to Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, we have compiled the most important information
about character development. You can learn, among other things, how to increase the life expectancy and
attack power of a controlled character or how to access new skills.
 Improving the hero's stats

 Unlocking New Skills
 Combat Arts
 Ninjutsu Technique
 Spirit Emblems
Improving the hero's stats
In Sekiro, the main character is described by three parameters - Vitality, Posture and Attack Power. A
very important feature of the game is that you increasing the statistics of the hero by grinding, i.e. by
repeatedly cracking down on the same monsters, is not easily achievable. Instead, you should rely
on the methods described below.
Vital force and Posture can be increased only by purchasing Prayer Beads. They can be rewarded for
defeating selected bosses, although some of them are found in the game world in the form of loot. A
full list of the Prayer Beads (there are 40) is readily accessible in a separate chapter of our guide.
Hero stats don't automatically increase when you discover each new Bead. Instead, you need to wait until
you collect 4 Beads and then go back to any Sculptor's Idol. In the camp menu, you can select the
option to Enhance Physical Attributes.
Attack power can be increased only by obtaining new Memories. These are rewards for overcoming the main
bosses of the game. After killing the boss, you will receive information about unlocking the associated
memories.
Attack Power does not automatically increase when a new memory is unlocked. You have to go back to
any Sculptor's Idol, and then select the option in the camp menu to Enhance Attack Power by 1 point.
Unlocking New Skills
Another way to increase the effectiveness of the hero on the battlefield is the acquisition of new skills. Before
you can start unlocking skills, you need to meet two requirements.
The first requirement is to have an Esoteric Text, i.e. a skill book. The Book of Shinobi Arts and the Book
of Prosthetic Arts will be given to you at the initial stage of the game by the sculptor. The remaining books
you have to obtain yourself. A list of books, along with their locations, has been included in the chapter
Esoteric Texts.
The second requirement is to have some skill points available - they're awarded for advancing to new
levels. XP is awarded for each enemy killed, with more points guaranteed by defeating bosses. We
recommend that you check the section Farming XP and Gold, where we break down the best methods of
accumulation of experience.
A Hero can lose XP at the moment of death. You may lose half of the collected experience needed to
advance to the next level. You don't need to be afraid of losing already unlocked development points. This
topic was discussed in more detail in section Death and its Consequences.
Once you earn at least 1 development point, you can select the category of skills you're interested in from
the tabs in the upper left corner of the screen. Most skills require spending more than 1 ability point.
They are also linked to one another in trees, and so in order to unlock more advanced abilities, you must first
purchase corresponding basic skills.
{ramakniebieska}Our suggestions of the most useful abilities can be found in the section What Skills
Should I Buy First? Don't try to unlock all skills from just one tree. Instead, try to achieve the best skills
from different categories. {/ramkaniebieska}
Combat Arts
As you progress through the game, you can access new Combat Arts. These are special abilities activated
by the following combination of buttons: L1+R1/LB+RB. Each activation of Combat Arts consumes Spirit
Emblems (usually 2 or 3).
Almost all martial arts you can be unlocked with the acquisition of skills related to them. The exception here
is the Mortal Draw Art, which is granted when you receive the Blade of Mortality.
You can only have one Combat Art active at a time - set it in the main character tab. You may want to
switch between the available abilities. This is highly advisable as some normal opponents and bosses are less
resistant to the chosen Combat Arts. Our suggestions regarding the selection of abilities can be found in the
guide to the battles with the game's bosses.
Ninjutsu Technique
In Sekiro, you can unlock only three Ninjutsu Techniques. Here's a list of these:
1. Bloodsmoke Ninjutsu - awarded automatically for defeating the main boss, Genichiro Ashina.
2. Puppeteer Ninjutsu - awarded automatically for overcoming the Folding Screen Monkeys. This is
an unusual and mandatory "boss fight."
3. Bestowal Ninjutsu - awarded for defeating Undead Guardian Ape, which is one of the additional
bosses in Ashina Depths.
As with the martial arts described above, at any given moment, you can only have one ninjutsu
technique ready to use. You select them from the character card. Always carefully read the technique
descriptions to learn how to apply it. It is worth noting that they consume much more Spirit Emblems. Use
them in moderately.
Spirit Emblems
The Spirit Emblems - are a very important resource in Sekiro, allowing you to use:
1. Prosthetic tools
2. Combat Arts
3. Ninjutsu Techniques
The pool of Spirit Emblems can be replenished by:
1. Getting them from some killed opponents

2. Finding them around the game world
3. Buying them from the level of Sculptor's Idols - each symbol costs 10 Sen.
Try to always have a large number of Spirit Emblem in stock, as you can very easily use them up, for
example, repeating a battle with a strong boss. The hero can access only a limited number of Spirit, but:
1. You can increase the number of the Emblems you're able to carry, thanks to passive skills.
2. Unused Emblems are stored at the Sculptor's Idols. After returning to the camp, the game will
automatically replenish their stock, and then you do not have to worry about collecting them again.
Stealth gameplay in Sekiro Shadows Die Twice

In Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, stealth is one of the most basic gameplay mechanics. Sometimes, a fight isn't
the best solution - defeating the same enemies over and over again while you are revisiting a location costs
time and puts you at risk. Stealth is also a good way of dealing a lot of damage to a boss before you even
start this confrontation.
 Moving around
 Stealth attacks
 Detection
 Enemy behavior
 Improving stealth - Gachiin's Sugar
 Improving stealth - Sekiro's skills
Moving around
To sneak around locations, use terrain unevenness, passages such as paths under stairs, rooftops, ledges
and cliffs (you can hang down from them). You can also use shrubs - even though they aren't dense, they
will give you cover (provided you weren't spotted while you were hiding).
Stealth attacks
Perform a stealth attack by sneaking up on an enemy from behind and attacking them when you see a red
dot on their back. Use lock-on to be able to track their movements and to be sure that you won't miss.
The red dots in the upper left corner of the screen inform you how many health bars the enemy has.
Regular enemies die on the spot. If the enemy is larger, your stealth attack may not succeed. Stealth attack
performed on a boss will take them one health bar (red dots displayed above the health bar inform you how
many bars that enemy has).
You can also perform a stealth attack without sneaking - either level up your stealth (unlock the right skills)
or run towards an enemy and attack them before they turn around.
Stealth kills can be performed from various positions - when you are behind an enemy, from behind a wall, by hanging down
or jumping.
You can lean out from a wall after you stick to it. This also allows you to perform a stealth attack on an
approaching enemy. You can also attack enemies when you are hanging down from a ledge - your character
will drop down and attack the enemy below. Another method is to attack enemies after jumping - press the
attack button right before you land. You need to be right above the enemy, otherwise, the attack
won't happen.
Detection
Detection marker will appear near the character when the enemies aren't in your view.
The markers above heads of your enemies inform you whether they see you or not. A yellow marker that fills
up gradually means that you are in the enemy's field of view but he hasn't detected you yet. When the
marker turns red, it means that the enemy knows about your position and is about to chase you. Here, hiding
in shrubs won't be enough. Lose enemies and disappear from their field of view for about a minute - they will
stop chasing you.
These enemies inform other opponents about danger.
Some enemies can alarm nearby foes. The game also has enemies that can alarm an entire area - look for
crouching old men with metal "plates". They will use these items to alarm the entire area. However, these
enemies are weak - they die after one strike. Use Shuriken to eliminate them quietly.
Note - some beasts, such as wolves, can detect you from afar - even when you are hiding in shrubs.
Enemy behavior
Enemies follow their programmed patterns - they stand in certain spots or patrol the same roads. Use this
opportunity to plan your attack. Even when you get detected and then lose the pursuers, enemies will go
back to their default posts.
Bosses are an exception - you can't use a stealth attack on a boss twice. A boss that has lost its health bar is
more cautious - they won't let you stab them in the back again.
Improving stealth - Gachiin's Sugar

Stealth allows you to move unnoticed. However, if you get too close to an enemy or when you leave a cover
after being detected, stealth won't give you an advantage. The game allows you to improve stealth by
purchasing certain skills.
Another method of improving your stealth is to use Gachiin's Sugar. This item allows you to move around
without making almost any noise and to stay invisible to enemies standing far away - these effects last about
a minute. However, this item doesn't appear very often (you can buy it from some merchants for 50
sen per piece) - save it for special occasions.
Improving stealth - Sekiro's skills
Sekiro can improve his stealth by acquiring new skills. The abilities from the highest level will let you sneak
without crouching. We recommend investing in these skills - they will make stealth attacks easier to perform.
These skills are Suppress Presence and Suppress Sound - both abilities are in the Shinobi Arts skill tree.
However, you have to purchase Mikiri Counter first.
Death and consequences in Sekiro Shadows Die

Twice
This chapter focuses on death and its consequences in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. Read it to learn what will
happen if you die too often, and how does the reviving work in this game.
 Death
 Reviving
 Unseen Aid
 Dragonrot
 Bundled Jizo Statue - restoring a node of Resurrective Power
 Bite Down
Death
Don't worry if you are dying a lot - this will keep happening until you increase your level.
Death is part of Sekiro's gameplay. Your character dies when you lose all your health (and don't use the
option to revive). When you die:
1. You can revive once or twice (more information in this chapter),

2. Move back to the nearest checkpoint (Sculptor's Idol),
3. Lose a portion of XP and almost a half of gold - excluding purses since they are items (that is why
you should stack them up and don't open until you want to make a purchase),
4. The percentage value for Unseen Aid gets reduced, Dragonrot spreads throughout the world (after a
few or a dozen of deaths).
Reviving
Every time you die, you get a chance to Revive. You have about 10 seconds to choose this option. If you
don't use it, you will die. Reviving doesn't cost you anything. You get up in the place where you fell, but you
only have half of your health. You can Revive twice per "session" - use Fast Travel or Rest at a Sculptor's
Idol to restore Revives. Remember, Fast Travel and Rest brings enemies back to life.
There are two indicators above your health bar. The one on the right is visible when you still have a Revive
left. The second icon allows you to revive but on different conditions:
1. You need to wait until you are able to revive again - you can't revive, die and then revive again. You
need to wait a certain amount of time to be able to do it again. After reviving, the game will display a
black bar crossing out the purple icons - you can only revive after it disappears.
2. The second Revive restores after you play the game for a bit, usually by eliminating enemies. When
you use Revive, that icon will turn black. Keep defeating enemies to fill it up. When it gets full, you
will be able to use Revive again (the rules are the same as above).
Unseen Aid
Unseen Aid appears when you don't suffer any consequences upon death. This mechanic is random - you can
check your current level of Unseen Aid by interacting with a Sculptor's Idol. The default value is 30%.
Consecutive deaths will reduce this value.
Use Dragon's Blood Droplet to restore Unseen Aid to its default value. This item is rather rare - you can
find it during exploration or purchase from certain merchants (it costs 180 sen).
We strongly advise you to check the other pages of Sekiro's guide dedicated to Unseen Aid and Sculptor's
Idol. Learn also how to avoid Dragonrot disease spread.
Dragonrot
Dragonrot starts spreading after you die several times. It will keep affecting more and more NPCs, lowering
Unseen Aid. Unseen Aid is a value that determines your chance of avoiding death penalties (losing money,
XP and increasing Dragonrot). You can check the current Unseen Aid percentage at a Sculptor's Idol.
Bundled Jizo Statue - restoring a node of Resurrective Power
Bundled Jizo Statue.
Use Bundled Jizo Statue to restore "the second resurrection" faster - the one that is available after
defeating a specific number of enemies (the left icon above the health bar). This is a rare item - you can find
it during exploration or purchase from a merchant. If you are missing a few enemies to restore the
resurrection icon and you want to keep fighting/exploring, use Bundled Jizo Statue to restore that icon
immediately. This item is worth a lot so use it only in critical moments (e.g. when you are close to your
destination and you don't want to go back to Rest, or when you are fighting with a boss and you need
another resurrection to win).
Bite Down
Bite Down is a rather specific item. It is useful in boss fights when you need to deal a few more strikes to
win. Consume Bite Down, and Sekiro will die. However, this unlocks another resurrection but you only
get one (and you lose your health). This item is rare so use it only when you are facing a challenging
opponent.
Sculptor's Idols / Bonfires in Sekiro Shadows Die

Twice
In Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Sculptor's Idols (can also be referred to as bonfires) serve as respawn points,
checkpoints, fast travel points, and places where you can strengthen your character. Every region has a
Sculptor's Idol - it becomes active when you interact with it for the first time. Note - the game saves
automatically when you rest and use fast travel.
 Resting and reviving

 Fast travel
 Upgrading character
Resting and reviving
A Sculptor's Idol.
Sculptor's Idol offers a lot of interactions, but they will appear later in the game.
When you die, you get resurrected at the nearest active checkpoint. Look for a Sculptor's Idol every time you
visit a new location. Thanks to that, you will be able to go back to this place and try beating this location
again.
Rest is very important. Use this mechanic to:
1. Replenish your health,

2. Respawn enemies. Bosses that lost a bit of health will get it back,
3. Replenish Healing Gourds - free healing items (with time, you will be able to carry more of them),
4. Replenish Spirit Emblems, provided that you have bought more of them (you consume them by using
abilities of your prosthetic arm - they cost 10 sen per piece).
Tip: go back to a checkpoint if you lost too much health. There is no point in dying or using up healing items
(especially those you need to pay for) when you can go back and replenish your health for free.
Note: enemies can interrupt your rest. Before you use this option, eliminate or lure out a nearby enemy.
Fast travel
Fast travel is free - you can travel only to checkpoints you have already activated.
Sculptor's Idols allow you to fast travel for free to locations you have already visited. Fast traveling also
makes your character rest. You can also go back to Dilapidated Temple, the place where you have started
the game.
Upgrading character
Sculptor's Idols also allow you to improve your stats and acquire new skills.
Sculptor's Idols also give you the option to upgrade your character - new options are unlocked after you
purchase previous ones (this is for both skills and prosthetic arm upgrades). At first, you will only be able to
increase your stats with Prayer Beads (their amount is displayed on the right). You get them by defeating
powerful bosses - Prayer Beads are added to your inventory automatically after dealing a fatal blow.
Here, you can also buy Spirit Emblems - you need them to be able to use your prosthetic's skills. Otherwise,
you won't be able to use your arm.
XP and Gold Farming in Sekiro Shadows Die

Twice
Farming in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is a good way to get access to better skills and items fast. Read this
chapter to learn where and how you can farm XP and gold in Sekiro, and how to prepare yourself for
this process.
 What is the point of farming in Sekiro?

 How to prepare for farming?
 A demonstrative location for farming - Hirata Estate (during the early stages of the game)
 A demonstrative location for farming - Senpou Temple #1
 A demonstrative location for farming - Senpou Temple #2
 A demonstrative location for farming XP - Ashina Depths (late game)
 Additional notes
What is the point of farming in Sekiro?

In Sekiro, farming has two purposes:
1. Getting XP fast which, in turn, allows you to unlock skills quicker. You can get the best attacks
faster making the game easier for you. The plan here is to attack weak enemies in areas you are
familiar with. Keep doing that until you collect a satisfactory amount of XP.
2. Getting gold and other valuable items. You can spend your gold on the most expensive items
offered by the merchants. By farming gold, you will be able to save some pouches for later.
How to prepare for farming?
You need to prepare in two ways:
1. Equip offensive tools and skills. You want to be aggressive so you can eliminate enemies as fast as
possible.
2. Get items that will allow you to find more gold and treasures. These items are Mibu Balloon
of Wealth and Mibu Possession Balloon. Don't worry if you haven't found them yet. Using them is
optional. It is possible that you will find them during the farming process - as regular loot dropped by
enemies.
Later, you will unlock a better way to farm gold (sen) and other loot dropped by enemies. This solution is
permanent. The first thing you have to do is to unlock Temple Arts skill tree. This is done by finding a skill
book in Senpou Temple. More information about the text's location in Esoteric Texts chapter.
This skill tree has two Virtuous Deed abilities. Both of them will increase the amount of gold and the drop
rate from enemies. Try to unlock the first skill as fast as possible - it will cost you 3 skill points.
A demonstrative location for farming - Hirata Estate (during the early stages)
The main part of Hirata Estate is a good spot for farming XP and gold. This is the area where you fought
with Juzou the Drunkard, one of the bosses you had to face during your first visit. The boss doesn't come
back meaning that you can focus on eliminating regular enemies. Every opponent here will give you about 35
XP.
Below you can find more information and a few tips:
1. Start near the Sculptor's Idol in the Audience Chamber. Eliminate two enemies patrolling the building.
2. This is a good moment to use Mibu Balloon of Wealth and/or Mibu Possession Balloon (if you have
them).
3. Attack the group of enemies standing in front of the building by approaching them from behind (they
are standing in the same place where Juzou stood). Eliminate the archer fast and then use the axe in
your prosthetic to eliminate the two enemies equipped with shields.
4. Run to the small building on the side and kill two enemies.
5. Run to the opposite end of the pond - you will encounter another group of enemies. Start with
eliminating two archers. After that, you can kill the others however you want to (try to attack them
one at a time).
6. Leave the enemies inside one of the buildings for last. You will face three or four enemies.
If you were aggressive enough, this should take you about 3 minutes. Go back to the starting Sculptor's Idol
and either rest or fast travel to the Sculptor's Idol near the well (this place is called Main Chamber). Let the
enemies respawn and repeat the steps (try to do all of them).
A demonstrative location for farming - Senpou Temple #1

Senpou Temple has two good spots for farming - you can use both of them during your first visit to this
location. The enemies here are, e.g. the monks that are worth about 80 XP each.
If you want to follow the first path, reach Shugendo Sculptor's Idol - the one near the chasm and narrow
passages leading to the hill with the large bell.
Here is our suggested route:
1. Start at Shugendo camp and go back to the previous location, the one where you can find enemies.
2. Look down - jump on one of the enemies. Defeat the second enemy in a regular fight.
1. Move forward. Turn left after you reach the wall. By following this path, you will avoid all enemies
standing near the small field.
2. Go to the only building here. There, you will find two monks. You can defeat both of them with a
stealth attack.
1. This is the most difficult part. Approach the group of enemies from the right - among them, you will
find two strong enemies wearing bamboo hats. They are worth a lot of XP - more than 180.
2. Sneak up on the first bamboo hat enemy from the side - the one that guards the damaged bridge.
1. Jump at the second bamboo hat enemy - do that before you get detected by the archer guarding the
field.
2. Eliminate two regular enemies. Each one of them will give you about 80 XP.
1. The farming doesn't end here - go back to the large building with monks. Use a powerful attack to kill
the three monks sitting next to each other. The fourth monk is in the corner. A more powerful enemy
is also here, but you shouldn't bother with fighting him.
2. You can also go back to the locked entrance to the temple, the one blocked by two monks. Kill a few
insects standing in your way.
3. Stop farming if you lost health during this process - teleport back to the Sculptor's Idol. If not, go to
the monks patrolling the forest. You can attack them from the trees. Don't let the monks surround
you - they will kill you fast. When you are done with farming, run away and teleport.
The time spent on a single farming expedition depends on when you decided to go back. The steps described
above (excluding the fight with all the monks in the forest) should take you less than 3 minutes.
A demonstrative location for farming - Senpou Temple #2

You can follow the second farming route in Senpou Temple after you reach the largest building in the
temple - Main Hall Sculptor's Idol.
Here is our suggested path:
1. Go through the temple's side exit - the one near the entrance to the caves. Ignore the caves and turn
left. Stealth attack the bamboo hat enemy - he is patrolling this area (see the picture above).
2. There are two more enemies of this type nearby but you should ignore them and run straight.
1. Follow the main path (the one that goes downwards). More monks will stand on your way - with
melee and ranged weapons. Many of them can be killed with a stealth attack.
2. You will also come across two large enemies - one of them will be equipped with a shield. Don't fight
them. Instead, you should sneak up on them from behind and eliminate with a stealth attack (see the
picture above). These enemies are worth a lot - about 150 XP each.
3. You can stop farming after eliminating the last group of monks (the whole process from the start to
finish should take you about 2 minutes) or you can keep moving forward to the buildings in the
distance and, e.g. attack wolves, smaller enemies with bamboo hats, or monsters using blades. These
fights are riskier. Be ready to fall back immediately or drink Healing Gourd/Antidote when you receive
negative status effects.
A demonstrative location for farming XP - Ashina Depths (late game)
The most profitable way of farming XP becomes available late in the game - after you reach Ashina Depths.
Go to Hidden Forest Sculptor's Idol. The location before the bonfire has two spirit enemies (this place is
presented in the picture). If the game spawns their strongest versions, you will get 620 XP per enemy.
This method only works after making enough progress in the main storyline:
1. Go to Senpou Temple, visit the illusion with Folding Screen Monkeys, and obtain the Mortal Blade.
2. If this won't be enough, defeat the Guardian Ape twice - in Sunken Valley and then in Ashina
Depths.
If the game spawns weaker enemies, it means that you haven't fulfilled all the requirements.
Here is the perfect method - thanks to it, every farming session will take you about 20-30 seconds.
Start at Hidden Forest Sculptor's Idol. Turn 180 degrees, go to the chasm and use the grappling hook on the
opposite ledge.
Perform a Backstab Deathblow on the first spirit enemy. This move is easy to do because you appear right
behind the enemy's back.
Quickly reach the second spirit enemy and start attacking it. Don't let the enemy go into offensive. Keep
using regular attacks until you defeat the spirit.
Go back to the Sculptor's Idol by following the same path. Choose the Rest option. Both enemies will
respawn - go there and defeat them again. Every trip to that place will give you more than 1,200 XP.
The method described above lets the player farm XP and Spirit Emblems. These enemies don't drop any gold.
However, there is a slim chance that they will drop an item (e.g. a medicament).
Additional notes
1. You can't keep going back to the same location to farm - the more powerful you become, the
more XP you will need to level up. The best moment to stop is when you notice that you will need to
farm 3-4 times to gain a single level. When that happens, look for another place where you can farm,
preferably in later locations.
2. Don't risk when you get killed and you will have to revive. Go back to a Sculptor's Idol to regenerate
your health. You should also do that to keep your XP and gold.
3. Keep farming until you reach a new level. Even if you die after leveling up, you won't lose your
accumulated skill points.
4. Spend the skill points well - get only the most useful skills. You can check our recommendations in
Which skills should I get first? chapter in the FAQ section.
Esoteric Texts (Skill Books) in Sekiro

Esoteric Texts are also known as the skill books in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. On this page of our guide we
explain what books you can get and what additional requirements you should possibly perform to get them.
Side in preparation. In the near future we will add more detailed descriptions of the books, as well as
information about the places of subsequent esoteric texts.
 Shinobi Arts
 Prosthetic Arts
 Ashina Arts
 Temple Arts
 Mushin Arts
Shinobi Arts
This book can be obtained at the Sculptor. To get it is very simple. After finishing the prologue get 1
point skills during the study of Ashina Outskirts, so collect enough XP to advance to the next level of
experience. After that, you managed to return to the Seedy Temple and meet with the Sculptor.
Prosthetic Arts
This book can be obtained at the Sculptor. It is a bit more complicated than the last book. It is
necessary to make 3 different tools prostheses. In the starting spots you can get materials for the
production of four tools:
1. On site of Ashina Outskirts: Loaded Shuriken and Shinobi Firecracker.

2. In place of the estate of the Hirata family: Loaded Axe and Flame Vent.
Give the sculptor any three ingredients. During the next conversation with him you will receive an esoteric
text.
Ashina Arts
This book is a reward from the NPC and Tengu of Ashina for completing a task he requested. With
the above-mentioned NPC you can meet as early as possible after you defeat the boss General Gyoubu Oniva
in the final part of the Ashina Outskirts (sculptor idol called Ashina Castle Gate).
Stay on the battlefield, where the duel with the boss took place, go towards the stairs leading to the
previously inaccessible part of the fortress. Come inside and talk to the Tengu of Ashina. He asks the hero to
get rid of a few "rats".
Now go back to the statue of the sculptor, where Gyoubu Oniwa has previously appeared and start making
your way to the castle of Ashina. At the first opportunity, engage in exploring the right side of the path - you
need to go up there. The wanted "rats" are little opponents with bamboo hats - as show in the image
above and you will find them next to a big tree (the game will also display an additional eavesdropping icon
of their conversation).
Don't believe the first impression, because despite their small size, they do a lot of damage and, in addition,
their attacks can cause poisoning. You can delay individual enemies or apply some area of effect attacks.
After killing all of these enemies, go back to Tengu to get the skill book as a reward.
Temple Arts
This book can be found in one of the buildings of the Senpou Temple. You should start by going a
long way around the place so that you reach the sculptor idol called the Main Hall - shown on image 1. Near
the main building of the temple is the entrance to the caves (image 2).
While exploring the caves you have to watch out for one monk and crawling monsters that can set fire to the
surroundings. Through the cave lead two different ways, but they have the same exit at the end. You can
reach it by grabbing the top hook (check the attached picture).
The objective of your adventure is one tall building from the attached images.
Skills book can be obtained by opening the doors at the base of the mentioned tall building.
Mushin Arts
This text is another reward form Tengu of Ashina. This time, you can't meet him on your way to
Sunken Valley by coming from Ashina Castle. He will be near Great Serpent Shrine - one of the Sculptor's
Idols.
Tengu will give you a new text only when you have unlocked one of the final upgrades for your skills.
You need to unlock a skill located at the end of a skills tree - it can be, e.g. Shadowrush in Shinobi Arts.
This new text allows you to unlock more powerful versions of the "final" skills. For example, Shadowrush can
get a new ability which allows you to perform an additional attack after you get launched in the air.
Good abilities for start in Sekiro Shadow Die Twice

Unlocking new skills can be very helpful in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. However, they aren't easy to get.
Thanks to this page, you will learn which skills are the most important and useful. We highly recommend
getting them when you are early into the game.
 General tips for unlocking skills

 The most important skills in Sekiro
 Other important skills in Sekiro
General tips for unlocking skills

1. Don't try to get all the available skills right away. Some of them aren't useful at the beginning of
the game. Besides that, every new level requires more XP - this can lead to a situation where you will
need a lot of XP to get a new skill point. For more information, check out Gold and XP Farming page.
This chapter should help you find good farming spots.
2. Some skill books aren't available right away. You can get three of them during the first few hours
with the game. Shinobi Esoteric Text contains the most important skills regarding the basic combat.
Prosthetic Esoteric Text helps with prosthetics. Ashina Esoteric Text offers alternate ways of attacking
enemies. More information about these skill books in Esoteric Texts chapter.
3. Buy cheaper skills first - the ones that require 1-2 skill points. However, you should still try to get a
few of the more expensive ones (those that cost 3-5 skill points).
4. Don't buy too many Combat Arts - you can only use one at a time. Having a few of them is
recommended for the later stages of the game to adjust your build to a boss. However, one Combat
Art is enough when you are early into the game. We recommend getting the last skill from the Shinobi
Arts tree - Shadowrush.
The most important skills in Sekiro
1. Mikiri Counter; Shinobi Arts - Probably the most important skill in the game. It allows you to counter
unblockable thrusts. Useful both in weakening bosses and eliminating many lesser enemies.
2. Breath of Life: Light; Shinobi Arts - A very important passive skill. Thanks to it, you are able to
restore a few health points every time you perform a Deathblow on an enemy. This skill will limit your
usage of Healing Gourds and other medicaments. When you receive too much damage, find a weaker
enemy and perform a Deathblow on them to get a few health points back.
1. Shadowrush; Shinobi Arts - This is the final skill for this ability tree. To unlock it, you need to get
through the entire skill tree and then spend 6 skill points on it. This skill is worth the purchase - you
will learn about that during fights with bosses and other powerful opponents. Shadowrush is a
powerful thrust with your katana that will launch you into the air where you can perform a few more
attacks. Thanks to this skill, you will be able to avoid enemies' attacks.
2. Emma's Medicine: Potency; Prosthetic Arts - One of the most important passive skills. It improves
the healing capabilities of various medicaments. This is especially helpful during the early parts of the
game when you don't have many Healing Gourds or other medicaments. Buy Emma's Medicine:
Aroma after making more progress in the storyline.
Other important skills in Sekiro

Check out these skills after you get the ones listed above. Here are our recommendations:
1. A Shinobi's Karma: Body and A Shinobi's Karma: Mind; Shinobi Arts - They are both passive
skills that increase the number of carried Spirit Emblems. You consume these items when you are
using Combat Arts and prosthetic tools.
2. Suppress Presence; Shinobi Arts - This passive skills makes you harder to detect. Helpful in
locations where you can stealth kill many enemies.
3. Vault Over; Shinobi Arts - Thanks to this ability, you are able to jump over a stunned enemy who has
lost its entire posture bar. You will be able to perform a more powerful back attack. This skill becomes
even more useful once you defeat the boss at the Ashina Castle's rooftop and unlock the first ninjutsu.
4. Grappling Hook Attack; Prosthetic Arts - Sadly, the grappling hook isn't that useful in attacking
enemies. Despite that, this skill can help you in certain situations. It is cheap, too - it costs only 1 skill
point.
5. Fang and Blade; Prosthetic Arts - A passive skill thanks to which you can perform a combined attack
with both your katana and a prosthetic tool. It works exceptionally well with the Loaded Axe. You can
either use both the katana and a prosthetic tool or attack with a tool first and then follow it with the
katana.
6. Ascending Carp; Ashina Arts - Thanks to this passive skill, you will be able to deplete enemies'
posture bar faster through deflecting. You will appreciate this skill during boss fights where depleting
the posture bar is a better way of defeating a boss.
Unique items
Prayer Beads | Unique items in Sekiro Shadows
Die Twice
On this page of the guide to Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice we explain all about the locations that contain special
items called Prayer Beads. Collecting them allows you to gradually increase the vitality and growth of the
hero. This increases your chances of survival in the subsequent, more complex battles of the game.
Site in preparation. In the near future we will add information about the location of the following prayer
beads.
 How to use the prayer beads?

 Ashina Outskirts
 Hirata Estate
 Ashina Castle
 Senpou Temple
 Sunken Valley
 Ashina Depths
 Fountainhead Palace
How to use the prayer beads?
Every time you have to wait until you earn 4 beads prayer. Only then return to any Sculptor's Idol.
Select from the camp menu the parameter of development of physical attributes of the character
(in the picture above - Enhance Physical Attributes). Confirm your decision at the end. You will receive a
Prayer Necklace.
The consumption of each set of four prayer beads increases two important parameters of the hero - his
lifespan and the maximum level of growth (you can receive more enemy attacks before you get
frustrated).
Ashina Outskirts
Beads 1
Beads can be found in the loot of a defeated boss - General Naomori Kawarada. You can't miss the
confrontation with him during the exploration of the Outskirts.
Beads 2
Beads drop from a defeated boss - Chained Ogre. You can't miss the confrontation with him during the
exploration of the Outskirts.
Beads 3
Beads drop from a boss - General Tenzen Yamauchi. It is located in the fortress, where you have fought the
Ogre mentioned above. Theoretically, he can be bypassed, but it is better to deal with it.
Beads 4
You find the beads after the destruction of the main boss Gyoubu Oniwa. Stay on the same site (Ashina
Castle Gate Fortress) and go to the stairs leading to the entrance to the fortress. As shown on image above
they are adjacent to the huge battlefield where you fought the boss.
Go to the fortress, where the hero will meet NPC - Tengu of Ashina. After you finish talking to him, stay
indoors and start climbing. To reach higher floors of the building use a hook with a rope.
You must eventually reach the attic of the fortress. Here you will find in the picture a large chest - it contains
the beads.
Hirata Estate
Beads 1
Beads drop from a boss - Shinobi Hunter Enshin of Misen. You can't miss the confrontation with him while
exploring Hirata mansion.
Beads 2
Beads are found in the loot of another boss - Juzou the Drunkard. You can't miss the confrontation with him
while exploring Hirata mansion.
Beads 3
The beads are located inside the building, where he reaches the statue of the sculptor called Hirata
Audience Chamber. Explore the surrounding rooms and corridors. You should find a rotating wall as in the
image. "Glue" to its back, and press the interaction button, so the wall turns with the hero 180 degrees.
There are some small boxes in the new secret place. You are most interested in a large chest shown in the
picture.
Prayer Bead 4
The only way to get the Prayer Beads is when you try to unlock Purification ending. Wolf must go back
in time. New bosses will appear in the Estate. The fourth Prayer Bead is dropped by Lone Shadow
Masanaga the Spear-Bearer.
Prayer Bead 5
The only way to get the Prayer Beads is when you try to unlock Purification ending. Wolf must go back
in time. New bosses will appear in the Estate. The fourth Prayer Bead is dropped by Juzou the Drunkard
Ashina Castle
Important Note: try to get to the beads 1-6 during the first visit to the castle of Ashina. As a result of the
events that take place in the final part of the main plot, some of the bosses that drop prayer beads may
disappear. You'll lose the chance to get those secrets.
Beads 1
Beads drop from a boss - Blazing Bull. You can not miss the confrontation with him, as it happens
immediately after you first get to the castle.
Beads 2
Beads are in the offer of the merchant Memorial Dungeon Mob - he resides next to the sculptor idol called the
Abandoned Dungeon Entrance. You can get to the trading camp by exploring the area to the left of the main
courtyard of the castle and avoiding along the way, among other things, an overgrown enemy with a large
bell. Beads cost 1400 gold.
Beads 3
Beads can be obtained by a defeated boss - General Kuranoske Matsumoto. He guards (with archers)
the main entrance to the castle with long central staircase.
Beads 4
Beads are left behind by a defeated boss - Seven Ashina Spears - Shikibu Toshikatsu Yamauchi. This
boss guards a cabin on the edge of a cliff, in which you found Kuro during the prologue of the game. The
house is easy to reach, starting your way on the idol by Ashina Reservoir.
Beads 5
Beads are the loot of the boss - Lone Shadow Longswordsman. Getting to it is quite difficult. You should start
with the idol in Ashina Reservoir and go left. Avoid all enemies. Close with the enemy, which could alarm
other enemies in the zone, there is a gap and a narrow passage (as shown on the picture).
After a few steps, you will find a friendly NPC (Jinzaemon Kumano). The boss is in the catacombs that are
below and you can start the battle by jumping on him (image above). In case of additional questions, please
visit the Bosses section of our Sekiro game guide.
Beads 6
The beads are left behind by a defeated boss - Ashina Elite - Jinsuke Saze. This boss resides in the dojo
of Ashina Castle (Ashina Dojo sculptor idol, Upper Tower). You can get there on the way to where Genichiro
Ashina is staying or during the later exploration of the castle (it depends on the chosen rooftop route where
Genichiro is staying).
Beads 7
Beads can be obtained only at the final stage of the main storyline of the game, after the Ashina
Castle will be attacked, and there will be new enemies everywhere. The item is left by the boss - Lone
Shadow Vilehand. He appears in the same room, in the dojo, where you fought with Jinsuke Saze and got
the sixth bead.
Beads 8
Beads can be obtained only at the final stage of the main storyline of the game or after its
completion. Ashina's Castle must be attacked, and new enemies must appear in it. The item is dropped by
the boss - Chained Ogre (identical to the one slain in Ashina Outskirts). Monster is in the room on first floor
of the castle.
Prayer Bead 9
This Prayer Bead can only be acquired during the game's finale or after you beat the story. Ashina
Castle must be attacked by the enemies - this will spawn new enemies. This Prayer Bead is dropped by Lone
Shadow Masanaga the Spear-Bearer. Reach the castle's back, cross the bridge and follow the path to
Sunken Valley. The mini-boss is in the last building near the Valley.
Prayer Bead 10
You can find Prayer beads in one of the rooms adjacent to the sculptor idol Upper Tower - Antechamber.
Find two armor pieces near the wall. Between them there is a stack with weapons and a chest with small
loot. Take interest in the wall between armors. Stand backwards to it and by using the interaction button
move to secret room.
After you get to the secret room you can move towards the chest. There you will find another Prayer Bead.
Beads 11
Beads can be obtained only after defeating the Divine Dragon boss in the Fountainhead Palace. After
returning to Ashina Castle you have to defeat a new Seven Spears Ashina - Shume Masaji Oniwa boss.
He resides in the Ashina Reservoir.
Beads 12
returning to Ashina Castle you have to kill the newly spawned Ujinari Mizou boss. He spawns in the Ashina
Dojo in Upper Tower.
Beads 13
returning to Ashina Castle you have to defeat a newly added Shigekichi of the Red Guard boss. He spawns
near the sculptor idol Old Grave on the backyard of the castle.
Senpou Temple
Beads 1
Beads are left behind by a defeated boss - Armored Warrior. The opponent can be met on the big bridge
during crossing of the mountain road, even before reaching the main buildings of the temple. Armored
Warrior must fall into the abyss to be defeated. Soon after you get rid of him you will get a message about
obtaining the beads.
Beads 2
Beads are the loot of a boss - Long-arm Centipede Sen'un. This is an additional boss who is in a large
lower building in the main part of the temple (image above).
Upon reaching the building, you can deal with a few small monsters, and then start a duel with the boss
through jumping down on him and taking away his first red marker (in the picture above).
In case of additional problems with finding the lair of this monster, check the Bosses section in our guide.
Beads 3
Beads can only be found after unlocking the dive option. This is possible only after defeating Corrupted
Monk in Ashina Depths -more on this topic can be found on seperate page of our guide: Can I dive after
being in the water?.
Go to the sculptor idol of the Temple Grounds. Next to the statue is a small pond.
Jump into the water and dive. The bead is at the bottom of the container, which is next to large sunken
statue (as shown in the image).
Sunken Valley
Bead 1
This Prayer Bead is in the first secret location in Sunken Valley. You can get there during your first visit
Sunken Valley. Turn right and use the grappling hook to reach the ledge in the distance. Next, you have to
bounce off of the vertical wall, climb a stone ledge, and move forward while hugging the wall.
The secret area is presented in the picture above. The game informs you that you are back in Ashina
Outskirts. However, this location is more like a part of Sunken Valley - the only exit lead back to that
location. The Prayer Bead is inside one of the containers.
Bead 2
This Bead is dropped by Snake Eyes Shirafuji, one of the mini-bosses. Snake Eyes Shirafuji sits near a
large stone head. You will come across his camp shortly after you reach the part of Sunken Valley where your
character gets shot by multiple marksmen.
Bead 3
This Bead is dropped by Long-arm Centipede Giraffe, one of the mini-bosses. You can find him in the first
room you visit after activating Gun Fort Sculptor's Idol.
Bead 4
This bead is in the caves located below the lair of the mini-boss described above. Stay in the room where you
faced Long-arm Centipede Giraffe. Jump into the hole in the floor (see the picture).
In the caves, turn right twice and use the grappling hook a few times. Reach the area presented in the
picture above. Eliminate the monsters and then take the Bead out from one of the containers.
Ashina Depths
Beads 1
Beads is dropped by the boss - Snake Eyes Shirahagi. He is located on the territory of the Poison Pool, to
which you will get immediately after the first time you enter the Ashina Depths.
Beads 2
Beads can be obtained just after exiting the Poison Pools. Use the path from the picture above (it was
guarded by the boss Snake Eyes Shirahagi), but don't immediately enter the large cavern where the another
boss (Headless Guardian Ape).
Instead of doing so, turn left and find an attachment you can jump to above your hero- as shown in the
image. Pull your hero to it and move through the cave. Get up as soon as possible to climb up. Bounce and
jump between walls to get to the next area.
You will be located on the back of a big sculpture. Pull yourself to its head. On the top of the head you can
find a chest with Prayer Bead. You can easily slip and fall down from the head of the sculpture. So try to
make another jump to aim and take the perfect position.
Beads 3 and 4
Two sets of beads are dropped by a boss - Undead Guardian Ape. With this monster you can fight in her
lair next to the Poison Pool, BUT before it's appearance in a huge cave you need to kill in advance the "usual"
Monkey Guard in the Sunken Valley.
Beads 5
Beads are the loot from a boss - Tokujiro the Glutton. You can find him during exploration of the second
part of the Hidden Forest. You will get to this location after using grappling hook on one of the trees and
jumping to the next stone shelf.
Beads 6
Beads drop from a boss - O'Rin of the Water. You can't miss the confrontation with this spectral enemy.
You are duel with her after leaving the Village of Mibu. When you reach the location of the Water Mill.
Beads 7
You may find the Beads during your way through the last part of the village just after defeating O'Rin of the
Water. Stay on the main path until you reach a big single building. On the right from the closed doors you
can enter under the building.
Explore the area under the building. Locate the rotary element of the floor. Interact with it to enter the
building. Use the side exit of the building, rotate around in 180 degrees and pull yourself with a grappling
hook. Prayer Beads is located in the attic.
Beads 8
Beads lie in a small chest in the Mibu Village. You must first defeat the Corrupted Monk in Ashina Depths so
that you unlock the ability to dive. Then go back to the village and go to the big water reservoir. Find a large
black box at the bottom of it, shown in the image
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Fountainhead Palace
Beads 1
Beads drop from the boss - Sakura Bull of the Palace. You can find the bull after unlocking the sculptor
idol Flower Viewing Stage. You have to turn back and explore the area between the building and the rocks.
Overgrown bull hides around the corner.
Beads 2
Beads drop from the boss - Okami Leader Shizu. It stands on one of the large branches of a giant tree
adjacent to the sculptor idol Great Sakura. Defeating this boss is required to be able to swim in the area.
Beads 3
You can only find beads after defeating the Okami Leader Shizu boss described above. Jump into a large
water reservoir on the terrain of the palace and dive. Search for a large chest in the bottom of the reservoir.
Gourd Seeds | Unique items in Sekiro Shadows

Die Twice
On this page of our guide to Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice we have described the locations of all special items
called Gourd Seeds. Collecting them allows you to increase the stacks number of medicinal gourd. This
increases your chances of survival in the subsequent, more complex battles of the game.
Site in preparation. In the near future we will add information about the location of the subsequent gourd
seeds.
 How to use the obtained gourd seeds?

 Dilapidated Temple
 Ashina Outskirts
 Ashina Castle
 Senpou Temple
 Sunken Valley
 Ashina Depths
How to use the obtained gourd seeds?
Every time you get new seeds, you need to go back to Dilapidated Temple and meet Emma the
Physician. During the conversation, you can offer her your loot.
Each transfer of new seeds to Emma increases by 1 the stacks of Healing Gourd (by default you can use
gourd only once). Limit (stacks) of use can be reset every time you rest at any sculptor idol.
Dilapidated Temple
Seed 1
You cannot get this seed during your first visit to the temple. You must contribute to the appearance
of Fujioka the Info Broker. This is made possible by meeting him in one of the side areas of Ashina
Castle - for more information, please refer to the "Traders" section of our guide.
Fujioka will leave Ashina Castle and reach the Temple. The gourd seed is among the items he sells and costs
2,000 gold.
Ashina Outskirts
Seed 1
The seed is left behind by a defeated boss - General Naomori Kawarada. You can't miss the confrontation
with him during the exploration of the Outskirts.
Seed 2
Seeds can be found after you have defeated another boss - Chained Ogre. Use a hook with a rope to pull
yourself to the hole in the wall of the fortress (as shown in the picture).
Turn left and get to the chest shown in the picture. The item is hidden in the chest.
Seed 3
You can obtain seeds after defeating the main boss Gyoubu Oniwa. Stay on the same site (Ashina Castle
Gate Fortress) and go to the stairs leading to the entrance to the fortress. As shown on image above they are
adjacent to the huge battlefield where you fought the boss.
Turn right twice and continue climbing the stairs. They will take you to the Battlefield Memorial Mob (as
shown in the picture). You can buy gourd seed from him for 1000 gold.
Ashina Castle
Seed 1
The seed is easy to obtain thanks to the achievements in the main story of the game. You have to walk on
the roofs of the castle to get to the shutters located at the back of the building (picture). More specifically,
we described it on a separate page of the guide - How to get inside the Ashina Castle?.
In the new room there is a sculptor idol - Upper Tower - Antechamber. Seed is in a large black box shown
in the picture.
Senpou Temple
Seed 1
The seed lies in the lower building of the temple, which for the first time can be reached by going through a
part of the forest, with a lot of monks who travel by it. Get to the room with several meditating monks and
one big monster. The treasure lies on the ground (as shown in the picture) by one monk who summons
insects. Its unique feature is that you can't kill him, but luckily you can "steal" the seed without attacking
him.
Sunken Valley
Seed 1
This seed is pretty easy to miss. Fortunately, it is guarded only by ordinary opponents, elimination of which
will be very simple. Once you find yourself for the first time in the Sunken Valley go left and continue the
journey until you get to the place shown in the image where you can draw to the shelf on the opposite side of
the abyss and kill one archer.
Go through a small cave. Coming out of it, grab the branches and kill another opponent. Now look up. You
have to climb after the vertical walls, similar to this one from the attached image.
You will eventually reach a high-located small camp (image above). Gourd seed is located in the interactive
container on the right.
Ashina Depths
Seed 1
Seeds can be found during the exploration of Mibu Village, which is one of the further directions of this
location. Look for a container from the attached image, which lies at the base of a large tree (avoid the usual
enemies that reside nearby). This is a path leading to the water mill
Treasure Carp Scales | Unique items in Sekiro

Shadows Die Twice
This page in our guide to Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice focuses on Treasure Carp Scales. These items are an
alternate currency. Read this page to find out who uses them and what you can get with these scales.
Chapter in progress. More information will be added soon.
 How to get Treasure Carp Scales?

 Who should I pass the scales to?
 Locations where you can find Scales
How to get Treasure Carp Scales?
In the beginning you can get Scales in two ways. The first method is to kill a Treasure Carp. These large
fish swim in selected water bodies. Quickly swim to a carp and kill it with your sword.
The second method is to find them during exploration. The Scales can, e.g. lie on the shore (see the
picture above). They are marked as a regular loot.
In the later stages of the game there is a third, very important method-diving when jumping into a river
or a water reservoir. Some of the listed carps and scales in containers are hidden under water. You can't
get to them until you unlock the diving ability. It is a reward for defeating one of major bosses in Ashina
Depths - Corrupted Monk. From now on, you can jump into the water and press R2 / right trigger to dive.
Who should I pass the scales to?
There is a unique merchant interested in Treasure Carp Scales. That NPC is called Pot Noble Harunaga, and
you can find him in Hirata Estate.
Go to the starting area in the Estate, and move to the place with the bridge (the one patrolled by a single
enemy carrying a torch). Examine the shore on the right of the bridge. Pot Noble Harunaga is inside the
barrel standing near the water (see the picture above).
The picture above shows items offered by this merchant. The most valuable ones are the Mask Fragment and
the Text with a new skill. Sadly, they are the most expansive.
Locations where you can find Scales

This table shows locations where you can find Treasure Carp Scales. On the left, you can see the location's
name. On the right, you can check where you can find fish or a Scale lying around.
1 Scale - Lies on the shore near the first large bridge in this location.
2 Scales - Two Treasure Carps swimming in the water near Pot Nobble Harunaga.
1 Scale - A Treasure Carp is swimming in the river near Bamboo Thicket Slope
(Bamboo Thicket Slope Sculptor's Idol).
Hirata Estate
2 Treasure Scalps - Carps swims in a reservoir adjacent to the barrel where
Harunaga's tradesman is hiding.
1 Treasure Scalps - Carp swims in the river adjacent to the sculptor idol - Bamboo
Thicket Slope).
2 treasure carp scales - two carps swim in the tank near the sculptor idol
Senpou Temple
called Temple Grounds.
1 scales - Get to the container next to the sculptor idol - Mibu Village. The
secret is guarded by a strong masked enemy - kill him or steal the scales.
2x scales - can be traded at Exiled memorial Mob in the Mibu Village. Each
one is worth 500 sen.
Ashina Depths 1 scales - Carp swims underwater in the river near the Water Mill and
waterfall. You must defeat the Corrupted Monk to dive into the river.
5 Treasure Scale - you can only obtain them after finding the Water of the Palace
in Fountainhead Place (a secret room with 3 scales). Go back to the closed building
next to the place where you fought with O'Rin of the Water. Give the water to NPC
in the building, get some rest and defeat this man in battle to get the scale.
1 scales - Carp swims underwater in the moat under the drawbridge. You
must defeat the Corrupted Monk to dive.
Ashina Castle
1 Treasure Scale - it is in one of the containers lying on the bottom near the site
of the attack on the carp.
2 Treasure Scales - Carp swims underwater in the water reservoir, where you had
Sunken Valley to evade and avoid the Great Serpent during the first visit to the Sunken Valley.
1 Treasure Scale - scale can be found as loot at the bottom of the same tank.
3 Treasure Scalps - They are in a secret room of the building explored before
reaching the sculptor idol Flower Viewing Stage. You need to find a small hole filled
with water where you can dive and swim into an apparently inaccessible room.
7 Treasure Scalps - You may come across a treasure carp after diving in the
largest reservoir in the area of the Fountainhead Palace.
Fountainhead Palace
5 Treasure Scales - these shells are found in containers at the bottom of the same
huge reservoir in the Fountainhead Palace.
4 Treasure Scalps - They are left behind by the NPC staying by the idol called
Feeding Grounds. You must defeat the Great Koi Carp, bring the NPC the Great
White Moustache and wait until he dies (move for a moment to any other place).
Rice | Unique items in Sekiro Shadows Die Twice

Rice - this is one of the items that can be used to heal the characters in the Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. On
this page of our guide we explain how to get rice and how to renew its stocks for free.
Rice cannot be found in the game or buoght at the merchant. The only way to get rice is from Divine
Child of Rejuvenation.
Divine Child of Rejuvenation is located in the Senpou Temple, but you cannot reach it thanks to the usual
exploration of the temple and its surroundings. Instead, you have make progress in the main story of the
game, return to Main Hall in the Senpou Temple use the bell and go into the illusion, in which you defeat the
Folding Screen Monkeys. We have described this, in particular, on the page How to find and kill the
Folding Screen Monkeys? in a separate chapter of our guide.
Killing all four monkeys ends the illusion and you will find yourself in a completely new area with a new
sculptor idol - the Inner Sanctum. The child is in the main building.
You will receive the rice automatically during the first conversation with the child. You can now place it on
the skill bar. Rice works similarly to Pellets - it / rice can gradually recover lost health points.
Important limitations related to this item is that you only have one rice stack. Its stock is not restored
automatically by taking a rest. If you want to renew rice stocks you have to return to the Divine Child
of Rejuvenation and after initializing a new chat ask the child for more rice. At such a step, it is necessary
to decide before the big journey or before the fight with a new boss.
Mortal Blade | Unique items in Sekiro Shadows Die

Twice
Mortal Blade is one of the unique quest items in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. On this page we will tell you
how to get the Mortal Blade and also compare the most important uses of this secret weapon.
 How to unlock the Mortal Blade?

 How to use Mortal Blade?
How to unlock the Mortal Blade?
Mortal Blade does not drop from any boss and you cannot find it in any treasure chest with loot. To obtain
this unique weapon, you just need to advance enough within the main storyline. The most important
mandatory steps are:
1. The defeat of Genichiro on the roof of Ashina's Castle.

2. Meeting Kuro in his room at the castle.
3. Meeting with Isshin Ashina in one of the upper buildings of the castle and learning about the Mortal
Blade.
4. A second conversation with Kuro, this time about the Mortal Blade.
5. Getting to the Senpou Temple - information about the proposed route you will find on the page How
to reach the Senpou Temple?.
6. Pass through the main part of The Senpou Temple area and reach the sculptor idol - Main Hall.
7. Interact with the bell, which lies on the altar (this position is shown on the attached picture).
Using the bell will take the hero into the illusion, which gives you the task of tracing and murdering four
monkeys - we have described this in detail on the page How to find and kill Folding Screen Monkeys? in
a separate chapter of our guide.
Killing all the monkeys ends the illusion and automatically moves you into a whole new area with a new
sculptor idol - the Inner Sanctum.
At the entrance to the Temple, you will meet Divine Child of Rejuvenation. Confirm its commitment (the
first dialogue option), and you will receive the Mortal Blade.
How to use Mortal Blade?
Mortal Blade cannot be equipped from inventory and it cannot be replaced by a standard katana. This
weapon is automatically used by the hero if necessary. We are talking, for example, about clashes with
immortal opponents. After winning the battle, the hero can use the blade to strip them of immortality and
bring to their final elimination.
In addition to the Mortal Blade, the game also unlocks a very useful active ability Mortal Draw. You
need to set it as active in the Combat Arts tab.
Mortal Draw causes to attack enemies with Mortal Blade. This is a strong attack, which consumes 3 ghost
symbols. Mortal Draw allows to slash opponents, leaving a poison cloud that increases the distance of further
attacks. This is a great ability to weaken many bosses faced in the final phase of the main plot of the
game.
Mottled Purple Gourd | Unique items in Sekiro

Shadows Die Twice
Mottled Purple Gourd - this is one of the auxiliary items in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, through which it is
possible to overcome the negative effects of Terror. On this page we will tell you how to get Mottled Purple
Gourd and how to recover it after using all the stacks.
Mottled Purple Gourd is not found in the form of loot. It needs to be purchased, and it becomes possible only
in the further stage of the game. Get to the Ashina Depths and explore it until you reach the sculptor idol
called the Mibu Village. Next to the statue you will find Exiled Memorial Mob.
Exiled Memorial Mob has a Mottled Purple Gourd in his offer - it's worth 1800 sen (gold) and it's a great
buy as it's a reusable item.
You can place the Mottled Purple Gourd on the skill bar panel. Its action allows you to reduce the negative
state Terror that may appear on the screen in the form of a purple stripe. The Terror bar is filled primarily by
taking damage from various types of ghosts, as well as from selected bosses (for example Headless Guardian
Ape). The Terror damage can gradually decrease health points of the hero. Complete Terror bar means,
unfortunately, instant death.
Taking a Mottled Purple Gourd nullifies the current bar of Terror and also partially calms the hero down for
re-increasing it for about one minute. In case of long fights you may need to re-use Mottled Purple Gourd,
but the hero, fortunately, has five stacks of it. The stock of Mottled Purple Gourd is automatically
updated after using the rest options on any sculptor idol. So it is better than typical sedative, which is
a single use item.
Bosses
General Naomori Kawarada | Sekiro Shadows Die
Twice Boss Fight
This page in our guide to Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice focuses on the fight with General Naomori Kawarada,
one of the bosses in the game. This is the first mini-boss you encounter after the prologue. Our description
contains information about the General's attacks and ways of weakening him.
Firstly, attack by surprise enemy's back - this way you will get a significant advantage
Location: Ashina Outskirts [the path towards the gate]

Rewards: Prayer Bead, Healing Gourd
You will find your target by the second gate looking from the checkpoint - Outskirts Wall - the gate path.
General Naomori Kawarada is the miniboss in Sekiro. It is best to start this fight with a sneak attack to
take one red circle in the top left corner.
If you do not have any special abilities or items, only your agility will matter.
1. Watch out when sneaking past the boss: if you destroy an object (e.g. when jumping down) he will
notice you and your surprise attack will not succeed!
2. The safest way is to attack with when countering (a successful counter results in a short flare-up - this
is when you can perform a quick counterattack).
3. If you want to heal your character, go away at a safe distance from your foe.
4. Remember - if you die, you can revive your character for free once. There is a campfire (sculptor's
idol) nearby, so instead of wasting healing consumables, it is better to return to the checkpoint and
replenish health to attack the boss again.
5. Boss's attack quickly breaks through your posture - you will not be able to defend yourself for long.
6. This boss has a special attack, which you cannot block - he swirls with his sword. A single jump
leaves you still within range - perform a double jump to avoid this attack.
Chained Ogre | Sekiro Shadows Die Twice Boss

Fight
This section describes the boss fight with the second boss of Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - the Chained
Ogre. It's a greater challenge than the first enemy of this type. The advice below will enable you to learn
how to get to the boss, what preparations to make and what to pay attention to during the fight.
 Where to find the Chained Ogre?

 How to defeat the Chained Ogre?
Where to find the Chained Ogre?

Location: Ashina Outskirts [Outskirts Wall Stairway]
Rewards: Prayer Bead, Skills: Shinobi Medicine Rank 1
You encounter Chained Ogre on your way to Outskirts Wall Stairway, near the Sculptor's Idol located at the
top of the stairs. This is the second boss in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, and the second boss in Ashina
Outskirts.
You can't stab the Ogre in the back. Even though the Ogre starts the fight immobilized, he will free himself.
Simply focus on dealing as much damage as possible.
How to defeat the Chained Ogre?
The Ogre's grab attack can kill you if your character doesn't have a lot of health.
When the Ogre frees himself, he will use the following attacks - triple kick, drop attack, overhead
attacks. He will also use a special attack - grapple. If he catches you, this attack will take about 90% of
your health.
Important note - when you deplete one health bar of the Ogre, you have to deal him critical damage by using
the grappling hook on him. Press the right button when you notice the grappling hook icon above the Ogre's
head.
You can't parry this boss's attacks. Use dodges and jumps to avoid the Ogre's attacks. You can avoid the
grab attack by jumping - dodge may not be enough.
You can sneak up on the Ogre to deal him more damage before he frees himself.
1. You can sneak up on the Ogre unnoticed to deal him more damage before he frees himself - this
requires you to use Gachiin's Sugar.
2. Watch out for a soldier with a pike - he is waiting for you on top of a small hill, left of the stairs.
When he notices you, he will join the Ogre.
3. Flame Vent prosthetic tool is great for this fight. If you use it, the boss won't attack you for a few
seconds. You can also set the Ogre on fire - he will receive fire damage over time. Increase this effect
by throwing Oil at the boss before you use Flame Vent. If you don't have this tool, you can use, e.g.
Shinobi Firecracker.
4. The Sculptor's Idol is nearby - go back here if you lost too much health. Rest and return to the boss.
You can get this skill by defeating the boss.
Win the fight to receive a Prayer Bead (collect four to increase vitality and damage). If you died many times
during this battle and in the battles before it, you will receive Shinobi Medicine Rank 1 skill.
General Tenzen Yamauchi | Sekiro Shadows Die

Twice Boss Fight
This page in our guide to Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice focuses on the fight with General Tenzen Yamauchi,
the third boss in Ashina Outskirts. Our description contains information about the General's attacks and ways
of weakening him.
 Where can I find General Tenzen Yamauchi?

 How to defeat General Tenzen Yamauchi?
Where can I find General Tenzen Yamauchi?
Parrying is crucial in this fight. Dodge only the boss's special attacks.
Location: Ashina Outskirts [Underbridge Valley]

Rewards: Prayer Bead
This boss isn't that challenging - he fights with a sword and doesn't have any "weird" attacks. He resembles a
more powerful version of a regular soldier. However, since he is a boss, he has two health bars and can use
special attacks.
A Sculptor's Idol is right below the destroyed bridge. Unlock it before you face the boss. The path to the boss is shorter from
here.
The boss is right behind the gate - the same one where you fought Chained Ogre (Ashina Outskirts -Outskirts
Wall Stairway). Before you face General Tenzen Yamauchi, go a bit further - reach the destroyed bridge.
Jump down on the stone ledges on the left - you will find a Sculptor's Idol. If you fail during the fight, you
will respawn near the battlefield.
How to defeat General Tenzen Yamauchi?
Eliminate nearby soldiers - try to be stealthy. If you do that, they won't help the boss.
The scout is on the wall. Eliminate this enemy with a single Shuriken. Otherwise, he will alarm the others.
We highly recommend eliminating the General's subordinates before you face the boss - two marksmen
above the boos, and scout on the right wall.
Eliminate the scout first. If he sees you, he will alarm other enemies in this area!
The boss's default position is in front of the bonfire placed in the middle of the arena. If something has
attracted his attention, hide and wait until the boss calms down. It is very important to attack him from
behind - this will deplete the boss's health bar.
Charge attack is easy to dodge.
This fight is about attacking and blocking, you don't have to use any fancy tactics. However, a Fistful of Ash
can be useful here. Besides the regular slashes, the boss can also use stabbing attacks telegraphed with a
red icon. Dodge to the side to avoid it. You can use Mikiri Counter (provided you already have it) to block this
attack and deal a lot of Posture damage. If the General's health is low, he can die from your Mikiri Counter.
Great Serpent | Sekiro Shadows Die Twice Boss

Fight
This page in our guide to Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice focuses on the fight with the Giant White Snake. You
will encounter this boss on your way from Underbridge Valley to Ashina Castle Gate Fortress. From there, you
will move to Ashina Castle. "Underbridge Valley" Sculptor's Idol is right after you defeat General Tenzen
Yamauchi - the "bonfire" is below the destroyed bridge.
"Underbridge Valley" Sculptor's Idol.
How to escape the Great White Snake?
The Snake will appear when you reach the stone ledge with grass.
Keep moving downwards by jumping from one ledge to another. After that, you need to jump over a chasm.
Go through the cave located below. Crouch as soon as you reach the stone ledge with grass. The Snake will
appear. Wait in the grass until the monster moves away.
Soon, you will reach more grass. Hide again. The Snake will lie on the grass, too. Approach its body - the
Snake will roll, leaving only a small portion of grass.
Move from the grass to the stone ledge - do that when the Snake isn't looking. Hug the wall. When the
monster turns around, run straight to the small wooden cabin.
Collect item
Please note: You may notice an item that is guarded by a white snake. Never try to get it before you hit the
eye. To pick up the item, hide in the hut (palanquin) and then hit the snake against the eye. As the snake
goes mad with rage, run calmly for the item. Don't worry: the snake will not recover until you approach the
final cave.
Don't get out when the Snake is looking at you. Press the attack button when its eye starts glowing red -
you will stab the boss with your sword. Leave the cabin and run away. Get on the stone ledge and enter the
cave - you are safe here.
Note - don't go into the fortress right after you defeat the boss. Unlock the Sculptor's Idol first - this one is
located on the rock in front of the wall, on the right.
Great Serpent - the second and third encounter|

Sekiro Shadows Die Twice
This page of our guide for Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice describes two more encounters with the Great
Serpent that take place in this phase of main campaign (the first confrontation took place in Ashina
Outskirts). Completion of the third meeting with the great white snake will allow the hero to finally deal with
the monster, and it is rewarded with achievement.
The encounters described below have to be played in exactly the same sequence. If you get to the "lair" of
the snake in the Senpou Temple, you just will not find it, and killing the beast is impossible at this moment.
 The second encounter with the Great Serpent (Sunken Valley)

 The third encounter with the Great Serpent (Senpou Temple) - Killing the snake
The second encounter with the Great Serpent (Sunken Valley)
Location: Sunken Valley

Reward: none
The second encounter with the Great Snake takes place in the Sunken Valley. It is shorter than the
previous one and much easier to survive, although you can still die quickly if you do not adequately respond
to snake attacks. The attacks start immediately after using key to open the doors of Gun Fort, which had a
mini-boss, Long-arm Centipede Giraffe.
Get to (shown on the picture) movable bridge in the Sunken Valley Passage. When you try to cross the
bridge there a Great Snake appears. To avoid death, quickly lean back and let the snake destroy the
drawbridge.
Jump into the water tank and move to the right. Along the way you will be attacked again by the Great
Serpent - perform dodges every time a red symbol appears on the screen.
You need to get to the shelter shown in the image under the rocks.
Once the snake temporarily loses interest in the hero you can start crawling in stealth. Go through the tall
grass and quickly get to the entrance of a new cave, where the sculptor idol Riven Cave is located. The
snake will try to attack for the last time, but it cannot squeeze through the cave. It will no longer appear in
the process of further exploration of the sunken valley.
The third encounter with the Great Serpent (Senpou Temple) - Killing the snake
Location: Senpou Temple

Rewards: Fresh Serpent Viscera
The third and finally last meeting with the Great Serpent is forced - it's not started by a snake attack. Only
the hero will get it to lead to the final massacre with the giant monster.
You can not immediately get to the third confrontation with the Great Serpent, because in addition to avoid
meeting him in Sunken Valley there is another important requirement - you must have the Puppeteer
Ninjutsu ability. This ability is awarded for going into illusion in the Senpou Temple and defeating Folding
Screen Monkeys. We have described it in detail on the page - How to find and kill Folding Screen
Monkeys?.
Once you unlock the above skill, set it as active in the ninjutsu techniques tab. Also, make sure you have
at least 5 Spirit Emblems, because that's the number of these items you need to activate your ninjutsu
puppeteer skills.
Start with the first sculptor idol in Senpou Temple - Senpou Temple, Congo mountain (Senpou Temple -
Mt. Congo.) When you exit the building, slightly turn right and jump to the lower shelves. Make your way
to one opponent (from the above image), which is the "operator" of the kite.
Make a deadly stab in the back on the "halfling" and immediately press the attack button (default R1 /
RB) to activate the ninjutsu puppeteer skill. The enemy will be "tamed" and will become a temporary ally of
the hero. He must approach the coil and use it to move the kite to another place.
Now you need to go to the following areas of the Temple Senpou, specifically to the area called Shugendo.
Gets there by going through the forest "patrolled" by monks. There is one big building with a group of
monks, one "indestructible" monk and one big opponent. In the same area there is also a woman with whom
you can talk.
If you have completed the previous steps correctly, the kite must be in the area (image above).
You just need to approach the kite. Turn left and hold on to more hooks. Climb a high rock, go to the edge of
the abyss and look in the direction of the kite. Use a grappling hook on a kite and let the hero make a
very long jump to a new part of the map.
In the newly opened part of the Temple Senpou there are many new containers to loot, but you need to kill
the snake, do not need to open them yet. Perform a jump in the direction of the lower shelves and use
grappling hook in flight (as soon as the green icon appears - an example is shown in the picture). In the
same way, grasp another hooks while the hero lands on a harder surface.
Soon you will get to the new sculptor idol - cave Sunken Valley (as part of an exception, it is displayed in
the camp menu in the list of statues of the Senpou Temple). Continue the journey to get out of the cave.
As soon as you find yourself in the open air, you will notice that a Great Serpent is resting below. Get on
the beam that protrudes from the rock and go to its end.
Make a jump towards the snake and press the fatal blow button on the fly. After the hero will cause the
first blow to the monster, get ready to strike again a mortal blow. This action will lead to the ultimate
defeat of the Great Serpent.
Juzou the Drunkard | Sekiro Shadows Die Twice

Boss Fight
This page in our guide to Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice focuses on the fight with Juzou the Drunkard. This is
the second boss in Hirata Estate. Our description contains information about Juzou's attacks and ways of
weakening him.
Location: Hirata Estate [Hirata Audience Chamber]

Rewards: Prayer Bead, Unrefined Sake - you can give this item to the Sculptor but only when he gets
sick.
Juzou the Drunkard guards the entrance to Hirata Audience Chamber. He is accompanied by a group of
regular enemies. You need to defeat this boss to get access to the building.
Your priority is to eliminate all or a large portion of the enemies accompanying Juzou. You can, e.g. sneak up
on them from the left (go through the small building) and kill one of the enemies with a stealth kill. Run to a
different spot after each kill - you will avoid the boss's attacks. Use this method to get rid of Juzou's minions.
A friendly NPC is standing near the pond. Speak with the man (you can do that after you start fighting with
the boss). The man will join you in this fight. Try to eliminate all regular soldiers in this area (or at least
the majority of them) before you speak with this NPC - the man will focus his entire attention on Juzou.
Help your temporal ally - he can die in this battle. When that happens, Juzou will focus on your
character.
Juzou fights with a large sword. Besides regular attacks (that can be parried), he also uses wide swings that
can't be blocked/parried. Try to dodge them.
The boss can inflict poison damage in two ways - Juzou can create a poisonous cloud around himself (see the
picture above), or he can apply poison to his weapon. Avoid his poisonous attacks or carry an Antidote to
remove this status. You can get an Antidote, e.g. from one of the NPCs hiding in the village.
Juzou the Drunkard has two red dots meaning you have to perform two Deathblows on him.
If you receive too much damage, go back to the pond or go to the buildings on the side. Remember, Juzou
can regenerate his health bar if you move too far from him.
Lady Butterfly | Sekiro Shadows Die Twice Boss

Fight
This page in our guide to Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice focuses on the fight with Lady Butterfly. This is the
main boss in Hirata Estate. Our description contains information about Lady Butterfly's attacks and ways of
weakening her.
 Reaching Lady Butterfly

 The first phase of the fight
 The second phase of the fight
Reaching Lady Butterfly
Location: Hirata Estate [Hidden Temple]

Rewards: Memory: Lady Butterfly, Sakura Droplet - you can use this item later in the game to increase
your Revive limit by 1.
Lady Butterfly hides below Hirata Audience Chamber - you fought with Juzou near that place. Examine
the Audience Chamber. You will find a Sculptor's Idol and an NPC. This person warns you about illusions and
gives you Snap Seeds to neutralize them. These items will help you in the upcoming fight.
Go down the long corridor and defeat a single archer. Shift the Tatami aside (see the picture above). Go
down the stairs - you will reach a temple. To enter it, you need Hidden Temple Key. You can get this item
from the NPC found in the burning part of the estate - more about that in the walkthrough for Hirata Estate.
The first phase of the fight
Lady Butterfly's primary weapons are needles. She can throw a few of them after she starts hovering in the
air, or she can perform a series of four moves (she throws needles during every move).
You can either dodge these attacks or hide behind the pillars.
Lady Butterfly can also use fast melee attacks. The boss has access to two attacks that can't be blocked -
they are marked with a red symbol:
1. Air attack - Jump backward before the boss lands in the place where you are standing.
2. Powerful thrust - Jump backward and perform Mikiri Counter to go past Lady Butterfly.
You can also avoid her attacks by using the tactic suggested by the game - dodging Lady Butterfly's attacks
and attacking immediately after them (you can follow up this counter with another attack with your sword or
a prosthetic tool).
Keep attacking Lady Butterfly to build up her Posture bar. When it is full, perform a Deathblow. This won't
end the fight. Instead, you will proceed to the second stage.
The second phase of the fight
Lady Butterfly gets two new abilities. The first one allows her to create illusions that will attack you. The
best way to deal with this problem is to run between the illusions and use a Snap Seed. A single Seed
should be enough to dispel the illusions. Sadly, Lady Butterfly can summon more of them.
Another way to get rid of the illusions is to attack them (they "die" with a single hit). You can also just ignore
them and focus on the boss.
Her second attack is a series of homing missiles. They don't deal much damage but you should still avoid
them. Run around, jump, or hide behind the pillars.
Keep dealing her damage. After a while, you should be able to end the fight with a Shinobi Execution.
Unnamed masked purple enemy | Sekiro Shadows

Die Twice Boss Fight
This page in our guide to Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice focuses on the fight with the powerful purple enemy
found in a secret location in Hirata Estate. Our description contains information about the unnamed enemy's
attacks and ways of defeating him.
 How to reach the location with the masked enemy?

 Fighting the purple enemy
How to reach the location with the masked enemy?
Location: Hirata Estate [Bamboo Thicket Slope]

Rewards: Random lesser loot, Mist Raven's Feathers - these items are in the cabin guarded by the
enemy. You can use them to craft a new prosthetic tool.
Start at Bamboo Thicket Slope Sculptor's Idol. Turn left, climb the ledge and then jump into the water. Swim
under the bridge and grab the branch behind it (picture 1). Reach the small ledge and start looking for the
bamboos presented in picture 2. Attack them to open a passage. You reach a well - jump from one wall to
another to get out of it.
Reach the house on the hill (see the picture above). The masked enemy is standing on its rooftop. He will
attack you when you get close to the building.
Fighting the purple enemy
The purple enemy focuses on fast attacks with his katana combined with jumps. You can deflect them if you
are good at parrying, or you can dodge these attacks and wait for a good moment to strike back.
The masked enemy also can perform an attack that can't be blocked - it will be telegraphed with a red
symbol. The mini-boss kicks you with a lot of strength - dodge it at the right moment.
Run around the house guarded by the enemy if you need time to heal yourself or take a break. The enemy
also has problems with jumping on the wooden beam - use this to your advantage and attack him a few
times. Remember that you have access to various items, e.g. Shinobi Firecracker. this item can stun the
purple enemy for a brief moment.
The purple warrior doesn't have any red dots - this means that you can finish him off with a Deathblow after
filling up his Posture bar. Alternatively, you can just keep attacking him to deplete his health bar.
Gyoubu Oniwa | Sekiro Shadows Die Twice Boss

Fight
Gyoubu Oniwa is the first real boss you will meet in the Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. Those who have so far
occurred were usually "mini bosses". Fighting Gyoubu is difficult and requires adopting an appropriate
strategy, so this chapter is only about fighting this opponent.
 Where to find Gyoubu Oniwa?

 How to deal with Gyoubu Oniwa?
Where to find Gyoubu Oniwa?

Location: Ashina Outskirts [the nearest control point: a fortress on the castle gate]
Rewards: Memory: Gyoubu (extra point of strength), the Mechanical barrel ( it will unlock improvements
tree for prostheses),
From the Fortress point at the castle gate, in Ashina Outskirts (this point is located next to the valley where
you run away from The White snake) move through the walls of the fortifications, to the battle square behind
the buildings. When approaching the center of the arena, Gyoubu Oniwa will ride up from the opposite side
on a horse.
How to deal with Gyoubu Oniwa?
Conventional blows may be commonly parried with the sword.
The fight is divided into two parts, as the boss has two health bars. In both cases, his behavior is similar, but
in the second part becomes more persistent, uses special hits more often and you should use pull line to find
yourself next to him.
When a green symbol appears above the boss's head, use the grappling hook to get close to him: it is easier
to hit him and protect yourself from attack or rotating weapons.
The boss uses a simple attacks of his pike, charge attacks, skills, and ranged attacks, in which a vortex
cannon deals damage to everything in its path in a wide range of damage (but not when you are standing
next to the horse). Key tips:
1. It's safe to usually make 2-3 cuts with the sword when you are near the enemy, after which you need
a counter-attack his strike.
2. Try to counter at the perfect moment - you'll reduce your enemy's posture faster and might be able to
deal a critical hit before reducing the boss's health bar.
3. You have little time to cause a critical strike - as soon as you see the red dot on the body of the
enemy, do not miss the opportunity and perform a fatal blow with a sword.
4. Use prosthesis like Shinobi Firecracker and Fistful of Ash item: they will confuse the horse. In that
short time, you can safely execute a longer series of attacks.
Tip: the first strikes can be applied already when the boss enters the arena and presents himself - in this
stage the opponent is not attacking, but takes blows.
Use the knowledge gained in battle to improve the attack power parameter.
After the battle, do not forget to use the bonfire. By selecting the Enhance Attack Power, you can use the
memory of the fight against Gyoubu to get an extra point of strength to permanently increase the
damage done.
The Blazing Bull | Sekiro Shadows Die Twice Boss

Fight
Blazing Bull is the last opponent on the way to the castle of Ashina in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. This boss
is compulsory. Below you will find information on where to find the boss and where the fight will take plase.
Also, you can read tips on how to defeat the bull.
 Where to find Blazing Bull?

 How to deal with Blazing Bull?
Where to find Blazing Bull?

Location: Ashina Outskirts [Gate of Ashina Castle]
Rewards: Prayer Beads, Skill: 2 degree of cure of shinobi, a new area: Ashina Castle
Since the last checkpoint, head up the castles; you can evade enemies - the boss battle arena is a closed zone.
Fighting Blazing Bull will occur shortly after defeating the boss Gyoubu Oniwa, as soon as you face enemies
who are guarding the stairs to the castle, starting the hike from the sculptor statue "the gate of the castle the
Ashina".
How to deal with Blazing Bull?
At the entrance to the arena go immediately towards the two enemies - there the bull will appear. He will kill the enemies.
The combat with the bull takes place in a small area. The key to proper fighting is the ultimate blocking
of every bull attack with a sword. The boss does not have special attacks, the only thing he does is
attacking with a lot of speed to crash the Wolf and then turns, continuing the attack. His behavior will change
when you are near - he will try to hit you without impulse.
Try to drive the enemy into a corner, and turn with him, holding to his back.
The main strategy is to drive the enemy to the wall, then into a corner, and stick to his back. Blow 2-3
strikes and move so that the enemy is not able to hit you (it can rotate only approx. 45 degrees).
In preparation for this fight, it is necessary to take a Dousing Powder; they can be used even when you are
not burning to activate the resistance system on fire. Because the Bull has the flaming horns, which easily
may put the hero on fire. It is also important to use Shinobi firecrackers, as in the fight against Gyoubu:
fireworks causes the bull to stop his current attack. At that time, temporarily, he is completely vulnerable to
attack when standing on hind legs.
As a reward for the battle you get 2. the degree of cure shinobi (passive) - improves the action of all
medicines. You will also unlock access to Ashina Castle.
Shinobi Hunter Enshin of Misen | Sekiro Shadows

This chapter describes the battle with Shinobi Hunter Enshin of Misen boss in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.
This is the first boss in the area of Hirata Estate. The following description contains info about area of the
fight and how to defeat the boss.
 Where to find hunter Shinobi Hunter Enshin of Misen?

 How to deal with Shinobi Hunter Enshin of Mizen?
Where to find hunter Shinobi Hunter Enshin of Misen?

Location: Hirata Estate [nearest save point: the road to the estate]
Awards: Prayer beads
The guards on the bridge can be bypassed, they do not matter for this duel.
Shinobi Hunter Enshin of Misen resides in the estate of Hirata. It is not possible to further explore the
estate and obtain the key to the temple; which makes him a mandatory boss that prevents the further
completion of the Estate Hirata. Following the main path to the estate, you will eventually reach the bridge,
guarded by two guards with shields (if you do not have an improvement prosthesis, mounted tops, it's
better to let go of the fight and just break through them).
The boss is right behind the bridge. He is guarded by four guards:
1. one stands by his back to the tower,

2. two on the right, in the bushes,
3. fourth, the archer, is left on the road or among the bushes, closer to the boss.
Eliminate them first, otherwise they will bother you very much in a duel with the boss. If the boss saw you at
a distance run away - minions of the boss will not reappear in their spots, unless you use rest or fast travel.
How to deal with Shinobi Hunter Enshin of Mizen?
Attack the boss from behind; previously you need to get rid of other opponents.
The boss is not very sophisticated, but it can bring some problems. Remember that you can always escape
from the battlefield to avoid death - unfortunately, the nearest checkpoint is at the gate of the estate. As
often happens, the task of blowing the first critical strike in stealth mode is the key. So the enemy
can't know about you.
If you try to take the opportunity to critically attack the boss without eliminating his assistants, you will exit
the arena when the boss returns, he will have an updated health.
Perform a quick attack while boss regenerates his attack to interrupt his offensive.
Shinobi Hunter is equipped with a massive tree weapon. Like almost every opponent of this type, he
constantly uses a special attack. He uses its four methods: push blow, push with a toss, several quick
blows, side slash. There are four ways to avoid it:
1. quickly attack the enemy with slashes - he sould stop the attack (but it is quite a risky move),
2. jump back - because of the range of weapons, it is better to perform two leaps back.
3. Use Mikiri Counter - this ability is available to unlock for the hero from the beginning. With it, you can
press the Dodge button at just the right moment to stop the enemy's attack; and once it's weakened,
even deal a critical hit (this technique won't protect you from a side cut!).
4. Stop the enemy's attack with a Fistful of ash or a Shinobi firecracker.
This battle should be short, if you immediately go on the offensive. The enemy has a very weak posture,
which slowly falls - its reduction will allow for critical strikes even when his health is completely full.
Tip: use the terrain height. It will allow you to think over tactics more freely, to see available means of fight,
or to cure or use preparations during the fight. The opponent does not know how to jump, so he needs to get
to you taking various ways.
Lone Shadow Longswordsman | Sekiro Shadows

The next section describes the boss fight with Lone Shadow Longswordsman in Sekiro: Shadows Die
Twice. This is a mandatory boss, standing on the way to the zone called Ashina's Depths. The following
description contains basic information about the enemy, his residing location and useful tips.
 Where to find Lone Shadow Longswordsman?

 How to deal with Lone Shadow Longswordsman?
Where to find Lone Shadow Longswordsman?

Location: Ashina castle [Ashina Reservoir]
Rewards: Prayer beads, magnetite scraps (crafting item)
From the control point immediately turn left and jump over the abyss.
Then go over the edge of the building to the left of the abyss.
This boss can be found in Ashina Reservoir, where you started the prologue [channels over the precipice,
head to the left of the bonfire]. Before you go down, you will meet a man, but there is nothing to say. This
boss is compulsory because he is watching the descent to the place of Ashina Depths. This is a very
dangerous area, but before you go there, you can freely take a fight with this boss at an earlier stage - so
he's not a big problem.
How to deal with Lone Shadow Longswordsman?
It is important not to go down to the boss on the stairs. A few meters away there is a hole in the rocks - you
will see the opponent at the bottom. Jump on it to make a critical hit [attack when you see a red dot on the
opponent - you have to aim correctly to find yourself perfectly over the enemy] (making your way from the
back, there is no chance of success, even with Gachii Sugar).
Critical arson of the enemy is signaled by a yellow marking above his head; oil helps to get this effect. The
enemy is then temporarily paralyzed and takes fire damage.
The key to victory is to dodge instead of resisting the blows. Enemy quickly reduces your posture and often
uses complex combination of attacks, from which you can easily leap away. By countering his attacks you
take the risk of cornering yourself, which is unacceptable in this battle. Be mobile to be able to sometimes
restore health, set better position, or prepare a prosthetic attack. This battle is well suited by using oil +
flame vent.
1. Throw the bottle of oil at the enemy that temporarily stops him,
2. You can use Mikiri's Counter on his critical strikes,
3. You can use the Flame Vent to stop the critical enemy attack (you need to do it quickly, but with good
reflexes you will have time to withdraw not loaded attack of prosthesis until the boss performs his
slashes).
Seven Ashina Spears | Sekiro Shadows Die Twice

Boss Fight
Seven Ashina Spears is the optional boss in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. You will find it on the site of the
Ashina Castle [Ashina Reservoir] in the place of the prologue. The next section contains some tips on how to
deal with this enemy.
 Where to find Seven Ashina Spears?

 How to deal with Seven Ashina Spears?
Where to find Seven Ashina Spears?

Location: Ashina castle [Ashina Reservoir]
Awards: Prayer beads
If you remember the prologue, you will not have a problem with getting to the Seven Ashina Spears boss.
From the Sculptor's Idol in the Ashina Castle - Ashina Reservoir head left over the precipice, using a rope. It
is better to go under a wooden building through bushes to the edge and enter from the rear side of the
enemy, from the side of the tower.
How to deal with Seven Ashina Spears?
Attacking from behind will reduce one health bar.
After performing a critical attack, go into proper stage of the battle. The boss uses a pike, so he fights at a
greater distance and often performs critical attacks. The key to this battle is use of Mikiri Counter. It is still
possible, however, to win this fight without using this ability.
An effective method of combat is the use of oil and Flame Vent. This way you may cause a high fire damage
to the enemy and he can't defend in any way. In addition, the rapid use of the flame vent immediately before
critical attack of the boss can cancel his attack attempt.
Remember, however, that Mikiri Counter does not protect against the attack type of "cut/slash" - when you see that the
enemy takes the attack to the side, make the dodging / leap back.
Armored Warrior | Sekiro Shadows Die Twice Boss

Fight
The Armored Warrior is one of the must-have-defeat bosses at Senpou Temple in Sekiro: Shadows Die
Twice. He blocks access to more remote regions of the zone. The next section shows a walkthrough that
explains how to defeat him - for this time you will not rely only on your sword and prostheses.
 Where to find an Armored Warrior?

 How to fight an Armored Warrior?
Where to find an Armored Warrior?

Location: Hirata Estate [nearest save point: the road to the estate]
Rewards: Prayer beads, Skill: Breath of nature: shadow
Armored Warrior - guards a bridge in the Senpou Temple. You will arrive there, heading up the slope, from
the point of Shugendo.
After killing the little ogre on your way, climb on a stone shelf, after a while, and use the rope oo the trees to
get to the bridge.
How to fight an Armored Warrior?
To defeat the Armored Warrior you have to reduce his posture bar. You will do this by performing
random attacks (attack only in safe situations - when the enemy is stunned or rises after your heavier
attack) and above all by blocking strikes at the perfect moment (the signal is a bright flash when parried;
you can't just hold the block button - press it right before hitting the enemy).
If you have the Mikiri Counter ability, you can use it for protection from special attacks of the enemy and for
reducing his posture.
The perfect block reduces the posture of the enemy, not yours.
Run away from the enemy when your posture is broken. In addition, you have to make the enemy to destroy
the walls on the bridge. The only way to defeat the enemy is to throw him into the abyss.
The critical strike is possible when the opponent's posture bar is filled and you see a red dot on his body. The
execution of this strike must take place on the edge of the bridge: after hitting the opponent he will be
slightly pushed, so you must throw him off the bridge to win this battle.
For victory in this battle you will get a new skill: The breath of nature: shadow. Thanks to it you regain
your Position, for each finishing strike while defeating opponents. This ability is useful when you are fighting
numerous but not very strong opponents.
For the completed battle you get a new skill.
Genichiro Ashina | Sekiro Shadows Die Twice

Boss Fight
This page in our guide to Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice focuses on the fight with Genichiro Ashina. This is one
of the bosses you have to defeat in order to make progress in the main story. Our description contains
information about Genichiro's attacks and ways of weakening him.
Lokalizacja: Ashina Castle [Castle Tower Lookout]

Rewards: Memory: Genichiro Ashina, Ninjutsu Techniques - they have their own slot in the menu
where you can set your active skill, Bloodsmoke Ninjutsu.
You encounter Genichiro Ashina after you reach the highest point in Ashina Castle. Exit through the
window on one of the bottom floors. When you are on the rooftop, use the grappling hook to reach the
watchtower presented in the picture.
 Preparing for the fight with Genichiro Ashina

 The first phase of the fight
 The second phase of the fight
Preparing for the fight with Genichiro Ashina
Preparations are optional, but you shouldn't skip them:
1. There are a few Eel Livers in the castle (see the picture above). They reduce thunder reduction and
Shock status effect. These consumables will be useful during the second phase of the fight with
Genichiro Ashina.
2. Resupply Spirit Emblems - you can buy them, e.g. with gold at a Sculptor's Idol.
3. Set your favorite Combat Art and/or prosthetic tool for offensive purposes. In our playthrough, we
used Shadowrush from Shinobi Arts.
The first phase of the fight
Genichiro Ashina fights with two weapons:
1. Bow - The boss can shoot single arrows or a series of them. Usually, Genishiro uses his bow when
you are farther away from him. However, he can shoot a few arrows after he receives more damage
from a melee weapon. Avoid his arrows by dodging or by deflecting/blocking them with your katana.
2. Katana - Genichiro can use single fast attacks and combos.
It is important to dodge Genichiro's unblockable attacks (those marked with a red symbol). Genichiro
has access to all types of these attacks - thrust, sweep and grab attack.
The majority of the unblockable attacks happen after Genichiro makes a long jump (see the picture
above). If you don't want to risk with identifying them and countering with Mikiri Counter, move back from
the boss before he lands on the ground.
You need to be aggressive if you want to defeat Genichiro. Don't try to fight with him from a distance.
Instead, you have to keep reducing the distance. Perform a single or a few melee attacks and try to deflect
Genichiro's strikes.
Defeat Genichiro by weakening his posture, not by depleting his health bar. You can't make longer
breaks between attacks - the boss restores his posture fast. It will take longer to regenerate after Genichiro
receives more damage. Deplete Genichiro's two red dots to start the second phase of the fight - you can do
that by performing 2 Deathblows.
The second phase of the fight
You can eat an Eel Liver at the beginning of the second phase. You need to weaken Genichiro's posture once
again. He doesn't have his armor anymore, however, the boss is now able to use a powerful attack
during which he shoots lightning. You can act in three ways:
1. Use Lightning Reversal - This move is difficult to use. It only works when you are hit by lightning
while you are in the air (e.g. when you jump). Press the attack button (R1/RB) before you touch
the ground. Otherwise, you will get electrocuted.
2. Use perfect dodges - They are easier to do when you are close to Genichiro while he uses his attacks.
3. Use your Combat Art before the enemy attacks you, e.g. Shadowrush. Use it right before the boss
shoots lightning - you shouldn't get hit during your move.
Besides the addition of the lightning attack, you need to fight the boss in the same way you did during the
first stage. Keep attacking him with fast melee attacks. Strike him once or a few times and then focus on
blocking Genichiro's attacks.
Genichiro in his second stage can use unblockable attacks, too - he relies on thrusts. Dodge them at the right
moment or use Mikiri Counter. If you still have a few Spirit Emblems left, now is the best moment to use
them all. We attacked the boss a few times with Shadowrsuh. Deplete Genichiro's posture bar to deal him a
Deathblow and then perform a Shinobi Execution (this happens automatically).
Guardian Ape in Sunken Valley | Sekiro Shadows

This page in our guide to Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice focuses on the fight with Guardian Ape, the first boss
you will face in Sunken Valley. This is a mandatory boss you have to defeat in order to make progress in
the story. Our description contains information about Guardian Ape's attacks and ways of weakening the
creature.
 Reaching Guardian Ape's lair

 The first phase of the fight with the Guardian Ape
 The second phase of the fight with the Guardian Ape
Reaching Guardian Ape's lair
Location: Sunken Valley [Guardian Ape's Watering Hole]

Rewards: Memory: Guardian Ape, Slender Finger crafting material - you need it to craft one of the
prosthetic tools, Lotus of the Palace - a quest item hidden in the small area behind the boss.
You will encounter the Guardian Ape at the end of Sunken Valley (the area located behind Ashina Castle).
To fight this monster, you need to go through the entire valley and face to other bosses. Besides that, you
will need to open a passage in Gun Fort (this requires the key found in the castle's library).
The Guardian Ape stays in a large waterhole. You can't perform a stealth Deathblow on the monster (even
when you jump from one tree to another by using the grappling hook).
The first phase of the fight with the Guardian Ape
In the first phase, the Guardian Ape is a beast-type enemy. The creature uses its fists to perform all of its
main attacks. The boss can use slow and powerful blows as well as a series of rapid attacks or ground
pounds. Despite the Guardian Ape's size, its standard attacks can be deflected with the sword.
The Guardian Ape will throw rocks at you if you move away from it. You can block this attack (and lose a few
health points) or dodge at the right moment.
It is important to dodge the Guardian Ape's attacks that are marked with a red icon. Be careful when the
boss tries to land on you or to grab Sekiro - both attacks will deal you a lot of damage. The best way to avoid
them is to move away from the boss.
The arena is large. Use interactive hook points on trees to move away from the Guardian Ape. However, the
monster is able to topple the trees over.
Attack the Guardian Ape with attacks useful against beast-type enemies. In our opinion, Shinobi
Firecracker works best against this boss. Use it when the Guardian Ape is moving towards Sekiro. The boss
will stop and become vulnerable to your attacks. Remember to move behind the boss's back - when the
Guardian Ape is stunned, it will keep hitting the ground blindly. This attack deals a lot of damage. You will
also waste Shinobi Firecracker.
Watch out for gases emitted by the Guardian Ape. If you stay too long in them, you will get poisoned.
Another good tactic is to wait for the boss to roll on the back. Wait until it stops flailing its limbs and then
attack before it gets up.
Keep attacking the boss until you deplete either its health or posture bar. End the phase with a Shinobi
Execution. However, this move won't end the fight.
The second phase of the fight with the Guardian Ape
The second phase starts a few seconds after the first. Use this time to replenish health or use other
consumables. We recommend placing a Divine Confetti in Quick Items bar - this item can be useful in the
upcoming fight.
Despite getting decapitated, the Guardian Ape stands up - the undead enemy has another red dot.
In this phase, the Guardian Ape will use a melee weapon. You can deflect the majority of the boss's attacks
but this requires a bit of practice, especially when the consecutive swings happen one after another. Swings
marked with a red icon are the exception - you need to jump over these attacks.
There are two good opportunities to attack the boss:
1. When the boss is using a powerful "charged" attack (picture 1) - Block it at the right moment to make
the Guardian Ape vulnerable for a brief moment.
2. When the boss trips over and lands on its belly (picture 2) - use your sword to jump over a single
attack. You will get a chance to attack the boss before the monster gets up.
The boss's most dangerous attack is its roar that can inflict Terror status. This move is marked with a
red icon. Move away from the boss - if you stay too close to the monster, you will receive a lot of damage or
even die when the purple bar gets full (it appears above the hero's posture bar). Besides moving away from
the boss when it is about to roar, you can also use other defensive techniques that will increase your Terror
defense:
1. Use special consumables - for example, Divine Confetti or Pacifying Agent.

2. Use upgraded prosthetic tools - Phoenix Umbrella, an upgrade for Loaded Umbrella, is an
interesting option. After deploying, the umbrella will protect you from Terror status.
You need to deal another Deathblow. This time, the attack will be fatal. However, you will encounter the
Guardian Ape once again (in the later section of the game).
Headless Guardian Ape in Ashina Depths | Sekiro

Shadows Die Twice Boss Fight
This page in our guide to Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice contains the description of the second fight with the
Guardian Ape in Ashina Depths. Check our walkthrough to learn what conditions you have to fulfill to
unlock this fight with Headless Guardian Ape, how to survive and win the fight.
 How to unlock the second fight with the Guardian Ape?

 The first phase of the fight with Headless Guardian Ape
 The second phase of the fight with Headless Guardian Ape
How to unlock the second fight with the Guardian Ape?
Location: Ashina Depths [Guardian Ape's Burrow]

Rewards: Memory: Headless Ape, 2 Prayer Beads, Bestowal Ninjutsu - you need to use the Mortal
Blade (this technique allows you to cover your katana in enemy's blood to extend its reach).
Defeat the Guardian Ape in the Sunken Valley first to unlock the second battle. The description of the
first battle with the Guardian Ape is on a separate page. Another condition is to own the Mortal Blade.
You get this item by defeating Folding Screen Monkeys in the illusion in Senpou Temple.
Go to Ashina Depths - fast travel to Poison Pool Sculptor's Idol. Reach the small passage on the opposite
end of the room (see the picture above), the one that was guarded by Snake Eyes Shirahagi (one of the
mini-bosses).
You reach a huge cave. Headless Guardian Ape is located at its opposite end - start the fight by
approaching the monster. You can't go around the beast. You have to defeat this boss if you haven't
unlocked further Sculptor's Idols in Ashina Depths yet.
The first phase of the fight with Headless Guardian Ape
This Guardian Ape starts the fight already without its head. This means that this phase is the same as
the second stage of the fight that took place in Sunken Valley. Here is a brief summary:
1. Focus on deflecting the boss's large blade. Block the entire series of attacks to "encourage" the boss
to perform a single powerful strike. Deflect this one too, and the boss will fall to the ground - this is
your chance to deal some damage.
2. Jump over the boss's swing attacks and move away from the monster when it is about to perform a
long jump.
3. Move away when you notice that the Guardian Ape is about to roar (see the picture above). If you
stay too close to the monster, you will receive a lot of damage or even die when the Terror bar gets
full. You can limit the negative effects of Terror status by using certain consumables (e.g. Divine
Confetti or Pacifying Agent) or prosthetic tools (e.g. Loaded Umbrella with Phoenix Umbrella upgrade).
4. The easiest way to defeat the boss is to weaken its posture bar. Don't waste your time on slowly
chipping the boss's health bar away.
The second phase of the fight with Headless Guardian Ape
The biggest problem in the second phase is that the boss will summon another giant ape. This means
that you will have to face two enemies at the same time.
Focus on the summoned ape - this enemy is much easier to defeat. Don't ignore the main boss -
remember to avoid its attacks while you are fighting with the summoned ape.
The summoned ape has a similar moveset to the Guardian Ape's first phase (the one you fought in Sunken
Valley) - it attacks with fists, can grab Sekiro, or perform long jumps. Weaken the Ape by using powerful
abilities, e.g. Mortal Draw you get after receiving the Mortal Blade. You can also use Shinobi Firecracker
(see the picture) to deplete the beast's posture bar fast.
Go back to attacking Headless Guardian Ape after eliminating the summoned ape. Follow the
pattern from the first phase.
Despite performing Shinobi Execution, the beast is still alive. Use the Mortal Blade on Headless Ape -
approach the monster and press the Deathblow button (R1 / RB). You will deprive the Guardian Ape of
its immortality. As a reward, you get a related trophy/achievement and a ninjutsu technique.
Tokujiro the Glutton | Sekiro Shadows Die Twice

Boss Fight
This page in our guide to Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice focuses on Tokujiro The Glutton. You will encounter
this mini-boss in Ashina Depths region. Check our walkthrough to learn how to find Tokujiro and how to
defeat both the mini-boss and his apes.
Location: Ashina Depths [Hidden Forest].

Rewards: Prayer Bead, Unrefined Sake.
This mini-boss is difficult to locate due to the fog in this area. Start with reaching the locked forest cabin.
Find the tree presented in picture 1 - use the grappling hook on it.
Choose the passage on the right. It leads to the mini-boss' lair (picture 2).
The fight with Tokujiro The Glutton is very similar to the one you had with Juzou the Drunkard in
Hirata Estate. The only difference here is that Tokujiro is accompanied by monkeys - eliminate them
first. You can fight with the monkeys or sneak up on them. Monkeys will either try to attack you with a melee
weapon or shoot you from a distance.
Once the monkeys are dead, move away from the mini-boss to calm him down - Tokujiro will go back to his
post. Start sneaking and reach a position above the boss - jump down on Tokujiro to deal him the first
Deathblow.
You now have to fight him just like you did with Juzou. Below you can find the most important information
about this duel:
1. Tokujiro fights with a large blade. You can block the majority of his attacks. Sweeps, marked with the
red symbol, are the only exception - jump over them.
2. The mini-boss will use poison to damage you. He can cover his blade with it or he can create a
poisonous cloud. Regardless of which attack he used, move away from Tokujiro and wait for the
poison to disappear. If you get poisoned, use Antidote Powder to remove poison from your body and
stop losing health.
Mist Noble | Sekiro Shadows Die Twice Boss Fight

This page in our guide to Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice focuses on Mist Noble. You will encounter this mini-
boss in Ashina Depths region. This enemy hides inside a locked cabin. You can get inside it through the
rooftop. Check our walkthrough to learn how to assassinate Mist Noble with a stealth attack.
 How to get inside the cabin in the Hidden Forest?

 Defeating Mist Noble
How to get inside the cabin in the Hidden Forest?
Location: Ashina Depths [Hidden Forest]

Rewards: a material for upgrading the prosthetic tool
This cabin is in the further part of the Hidden Forest, a location in Ashina Depths region. It is hard to
navigate in this region due to the fog - it will disappear once Mist Noble is dead.
Find the tree presented in the picture above - it is near the cabin. Use the grappling hook on it. After that, go
through the passage on the right.
You will pass by the lair of Tokujiro the Glutton. This fight is completely optional. Its description can be
found on one of the pages.
Continue the exploration. Climb the small hill - you will see the cabin (the picture above). Use the grappling
hook on the large tree near the cabin. Next, you have to jump on the rooftop.
The hole in the rooftop (presented in the picture above) is on one of the sides of the building. Start
sneaking - you don't want to alarm the mini-boss.
Defeating Mist Noble
Mist Noble is easy to defeat. Sekiro hasn't been spotted yet - use this to your advantage. Stand right above
the mini-boss. Jump down on Mist Noble to perform the first Deathblow.
Start attacking the mini-boss right after the first Deathblow. Mist Noble is weak - it is highly probable
that he will die before he starts attacking. If he manages to go into offensive, use prosthetic tools and special
attacks. The cabin is very small - you don't have enough space to run around and look for a chance to strike
or deflect the mini-boss' attacks.
Leave the cabin and use the new passage - it leads to Mibu Village.
Mist Noble's death removes the fog in this region. After that, you will be able to explore the area without any
problems.
O'Rin of the Water | Sekiro Shadows Die Twice

Boss Fight
This page in our guide to Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice focuses on O'Rin of the Water. You will encounter this
mini-boss in Ashina Depths region. Check our walkthrough to learn how to prepare for this fight and how to
win.
Location: Ashina Depths [Water Mill]

Rewards: Prayer Bead, Breath of Life: Shadow passive skill - you can get a few health points back
after performing a Deathblow.
You meet O'Rin of the Water shortly after passing Water Mill Sculptor's Idol by. We recommend preparing
yourself for this fight. Exiled Memorial Mob in Mibu Village (the previous Sculptor's Idol) sells Mottle
Purple Gourd. Collect 1,800 sen and purchase the item. This replenishable Gourd increases your Terror
defense temporarily - this status effect is inflicted by spirits. If you don't have enough gold, use other items,
for example, Divine Confetti, to protect yourself from this negative status.
Use Mottle Purple Gourd (or any item that protects you from Terror effect) before you enter the glade where
O'Rin of the Water is. The mini-boss won't attack you right away - use this opportunity to perform a
powerful attack. Thanks to that, you will deal a lot of damage to both health and posture. The attack used in
the picture above is called Mortal Draw - Sekiro performs it with the Mortal Blade received in Senpou Temple.
Focus on deflecting O'Rin of the Water's attacks. She can perform combos or attack you with a single slash
after she floats above the ground.
Play more defensively in this fight. However, you can use a strong attack after O'Rin finishes her combo (and
fails to hit you). Be sure that your attack doesn't start slowly.
Wait for the attack marked with the red symbol. When O'Rin of the Water uses it, jump towards her. Do
that and you will avoid the attack and get a chance to deal her damage, lowering her posture. This is the best
way to deplete this mini-boss' posture bar.
The strategy described above is enough to win the fight - deflect her regular attacks and jump over her
unblockable move.
Avoid making many mistakes here. O'Rin of the Water won't give you many opportunities to heal. She
will try to attack you as soon as you start healing, even when you are farther away. Try to use only Healing
Gourds (they are faster than, e.g. Pebbles). Hold the block button right after you are done with healing
yourself.
Chained Ogre from Ashina Castle | Sekiro

On this page of our guide to Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice we have provided a comprehensive description of the
second encounter with the monster called Chained Ogre. Our description explains when this battle gets
unlocked and how to fight the monster for the second time. We have prepared an excellent method that
allows you to kill the Ogre, without the need to consume large amounts of medications.
 How to unlock the second duel with the Chained Ogre boss?
 Description of the duel with the boss
How to unlock the second duel with the Chained Ogre boss?
Location: Ashina Castle

Rewards: Prayer Bead, passive Shinobi Medicine 3 ranks: increases the effectiveness of drugs used.
The second fight with Chained Ogre may occur after moving on to the final part of the main story, i.e. after
you find three artifacts for Kuro. After returning to Ashina Castle you will witness an attack on the castle.
You have to re-cross through this location to re-unlock the sculptor idol in the castle.
To duel the Ogre it is best to get to the sculptor idol - Upper Tower Antechamber. Go to the main room of
the castle, ignoring enemies on your way. Jump over the railing and then leap ahead to the first floor of the
castle, where the Ogre is being imprisoned.
Chained Ogre is an optional boss. You don't have to fight him to finish the main story. You can also get to the
area with the boss after unlocking one of the game endings.
Description of the duel with the boss
Ogre that you fight has the same attack like the boss encountered in Ashina Outskirts. Here's their quick
guide:
1. Most of the time beware of attacks marked with a red symbol - the Ogre may attempt to catch the
hero or leap in his direction. In both cases, leap back or sideways.
2. Ogre can blow strong attacks, as in the battle, as in the process of executing a throw. The beast can
also intentionally flip on its back to crush the hero.
There is a very simple way to win this fight. Take some interest in the large structure in the central part
of the hall - as shown in the picture. You can constantly run around it and make the Ogre follow the hero.
The action plan is to use 1-2 normal attacks with a katana and quickly jump before the boss will be able to
use one of his skills. You don't need to use any special attacks and abilities, although they can certainly be
useful in killing the Ogre faster. However, don't choose free attacks or overdo with their number because the
Ogre can successfully strike back and deal heavy damage. Repeat the described steps to deprive the boss of
his health bar two times, so you can attack him with 2 fatal blows.
Lonely Shadow Vilehand | Sekiro Shadows Die

Twice Boss Fight
On this page of our guide to Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice you can find the description considering the duel with
Lone Shadow Vilehand boss. This battle takes place shortly before the final stage of the game. From our
description you will learn how to weaken the boss, help yourself with the Puppeteer ninjutsu ability, as well
as how to defeat the boss by getting to a rather more traditional combat.
 How to unlock the duel with Lone Shadow Vilehand boss?

 Description of the duel with the boss
How to unlock the duel with Lone Shadow Vilehand boss?
Location: Ashina Castle [Upper Tower Ashina Dojo]

Rewards: Prayer bead, the material to improve the prostetic tool.
Lone Shadow Vilehand is a mini-boss who needs to be dealt with in the final part of the main plot, i.e.
after you find three artifacts for Kuro. After returning to Ashina Castle you will witness an attack on the
castle. You have to re-cross through this location to re-unlock the sculptor idol in the castle.
To start the duel with the described enemy you need to get to the sculptor idol Dojo Ashina in the Upper
Tower. The boss is in the next room. His death is required in order to get to the roof of the castle, where
you have to make the final choice of the game.
Description of the duel with the boss
Before entering the room with the boss set the ability of the Puppeteer Ninjutsu as active. Let's
remind something about this skill - you will automatically get it thanks to defeating the Folding Screen
Monkeys in the illusion of the Senpou Temple. By the way, check whether you have at least 5 ghost symbols
- they are essential for the activation of the mentioned ability.
Start to crawl up in stealth even before entering the hall with the boss. Turn left and then check out
the purple enemy, who is in the same room. Push the blade into his back to perform a fatal blow and
immediately press the attack button again. This activates Puppeteer Ninjutsu ability - its correct
implementation is being marked by a change of eye color of the opponent to blue.
The opponent who is under the influence of "mind control" begins to fight on the side of the hero.
Use this, and join him to attack Lone Shadow Vilehand boss together. During the fighting, try to avoid the
use of area of effect attacks, so as not to cause unnecessary damage to the purple vanguard you have
'tamed'. He should survive about as long as the first boss will get his posture weakened. So, to the moment
when you can inflict the first of two fatal required blows.
Don't ignore the purple opponent's "taming" option. Otherwise, it will also attack your hero and to win you
may have to kill two strong enemies. If you don't have ghost symbols - buy at least 5 of them before the
fights start.
The boss fight will be more "classic" only after purple assistant will be eliminated. This is a close similar battle
to the Lone Shadow Longswordsman boss, who guarded the entrance to the Abandoned Dungeon in the
earlier stages of the game.
Opponent regularly uses complex combinations of attacks, which can be very troublesome to dodge and
parry (or impossible in case of weapon strike). In addition, the threat of strong blows, which allow the boss
to simultaneously cover a large distances (one of them is a kick, indicated by a red symbol).
Instead of pairing punches, we recommend to often rely on dodging and leaping backward. Don't get
trapped in a corner - the room where the fight with boss takes place is small and you can easily fall out of
rhythm. This can happen especially if the camera is locked on an opponent and it will have problems with the
correct setting.
A very good attack to weaken the boss is the Mortal Draw, which you can set as an active Combat Art. It's
not a very fast attack, but you should have enough time to use it right after the boss finishes one of the big
attack sequences.
Alternatively you can also rely on a combination of oil + Fire Vent, which we recommended while fighting the
Lone Shadow Longswordsman. You can, thus, defend from the critical attacks of the boss, but you need to
have great reflexes.
Long-arm Centipede Sen'un | Sekiro Shadows Die

Twice Boss Fight
The following chapter describes where to find and how to defeat the Long-arm Centipede Sen'un boss in
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. This is one of the two bosses of this type that you will encounter in the game.
The following tips will help you in defeating the boss.
 Where to find Long-arm Centipede Sen'un?

 How to deal with Long-arm Centipede Sen'un?
Where to find Long-arm Centipede Sen'un?

Location: Senpou Temple [nearest checkpoint: Temple Grounds]
Rewards: Prayer Bead, Yellow powder
Long-arm Centipede Sen'un boss resides in the Senpou Temple, shortly after the battle with the Armored
Warrior. This is a completely optional boss. When behind the bridge (sculptor idol: Temple Grounds) go to
the dojo (behind the lake), go right and jump down to the roof of the building below. Come in and you will
find yourself in the boss arena. You can leave the arena at any time.
How to deal with Long-arm Centipede Sen'un?
First, eliminate smaller enemies standing on the floor beams.
Begin the encounter with the elimination of small enemies: located on the floor and on the beams under the
ceiling, and two in front of the main entrance. By jumping on them, a red dot appears, making the attack
critical (that is, kill each of the minor enemies with one hit). Before attacking the boss, if he noticed you, you
need to calm him down; get out of the building and let him get back to the altar. Attack him with a critical hit
in the back or from above.
Start the fight, inflicting a critical blow from the back or jump down on him from the air with a slash.
During the battle, the enemy uses his long legs to perform a long series of blows. The better you handle
them, the faster you destroy enemy posture - be careful, however, as your posture may decrease as quickly
as his. After each series of boss attacks you should leap back, restore the posture and continue to receive his
blows - there's no need to attack when the enemy will soon lose the posture. In such moment you may
defeat him with a critical strike. The enemy can sometimes make a critical strike based on a strong cut. Leap
backwards or jump to avoid injury. To improve your posture, you can use Gokan sugar or persimmon fruit.
As a general rule, try to smash the enemy from air or parry the blows; when your posture gets reduced, keep your distance
from the boss.
However, if you can't handle this combat technique, you can use. Fire (Fire Vent). In combination with the
oil, they cause very high damage to the opponent. In addition:
1. It is necessary to use the installation elements to avoid enemy attacks,

2. Before the fight, you can also protect yourself from fire (eg. Drowsing Powder), which the enemy
sometimes uses,
3. You can always run on the beams under the ceiling If you are close to death. Remember, however,
that if you leave the building, the enemy will regenerate his health. If you rest at the statue, boss
sidekicks will appear once more in the arena.
Snake Eyes Shirafuji | Sekiro Shadows Die Twice

Boss Fight
Snake Eyes Shirafuji is the first boss you will meet in the Sunken Valley in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.
Initially, this is an optional place where you will go only after the defeating Genichiro Ashina in the Ashina
Castle. You can bypass the enemy without engaging in battle; he is the guardian of the passage to Fortress.
The following description provides tips on combat and the exact location of the boss.
 Where to find Snake Eyes Shirafuji?

 How to deal with Snake Eyes Shirafuji?
Where to find Snake Eyes Shirafuji?

Location: Sunken valley [nearest checkpoint: Valley under the chapel]
Rewards: Prayer bead
This is the boss you encounter later in the game, in the Sunken Valley (it is behind the Ashina Castle,
following the reservoir on the way down). When you reach the second campfire (Valley below the chapel)
located on the slope, you have to jump down and grab yourself to a protruding tree. Move quickly, cause
distant "snipers" are already aiming at you.
You have the opportunity to get around this boss - as soon as you enter his rock, he immediately begins to
attack you; go behind the rock and run across the bridge to the Fort. This way, you can also critically stab
the boss in the back when you return, heading from the bridge to his lair.
How to deal with Snake Eyes Shirafuji?
The main shots of his weapon, you can easily parry but the strong ones, can greatly reduce your posture.
Snake Eyes is not a big threat, as it has a very simple attack: there's no need to fight special tactics, but only
use some precautions. The catch is that you don't have the ability to deal him a critical hit, so you're
fighting an opponent with two health bars.
The spear will be a useful tool because it generates a lot of hits in a short period of time that are hard to
counter - and that's what our opponent has a problem with. It is durable, but fairly easy to hit. Additionally,
Fire Vent may also come handy.
Early evasion of a special attack is an ideal opportunity for a quick counterattack.
The scheme of the fight is to bring a large number of strikes, and the best is to reduce posture of the enemy
in a rapid way. So try to attack a lot (jumping in the air and attacking, then double-clicking the attack on the
ground, you will cause a quick three strikes). Flip to defense when you see a glowing reflection of the strike -
the enemy usually attacks with a double or triple strike, then shoots from the weapon. You will block the
shot directly.
Watch the posture bar - enemy attacks rather quickly reduce your posture; especially dangerous situation
occurs when you don't have enough posture to reflect enemy's attack with a firearm.
Watch out for a special attack that pulls you to the boss; this attack can catch you when you are in the air.
Sometimes, when you back off, the boss makes an accurate shot. Hold down the block key: you need to
press it at the last moment, hide behind a rock or have to dodge. The second special attack of the boss is the
instant pull. Such a hit will take you at least 80% health points, or even the entire bar - depending on how
much health you have. It is easy to avoid it by performing a side jump or just jump up in the air.
In the arena, watch out for its right side: you can expose yourself to fire of ranged enemy units standing on
the bridge in further parts of the map.
Long-arm Centipede Giraffe | Sekiro Shadows Die

Twice Boss Fight
Long-arm Centipede Giraffe can be encountered at the end of the Sunken Valley, as the last boss in the
area before continuing the main story. It is inside a protected base by archers in the depths of the cave;
before you have to defeat the Snake Eyes Shirafuji. The following description of the battle will explain what
to do to win this duel without any problems.
 Where to find Long-arm Centipede Giraffe?

 How to deal with Long-arm Centipede Giraffe?
Where to find Long-arm Centipede Giraffe?

Location: Sunken Valley [Nearest checkpoint: Fortress]
Rewards: Prayer Beads, access to prosthetic tool - Divine Abduction, Yellow dust
After reaching the Fortress with the Snake Eyes Shirafuji boss, go into the dungeon behind the wall of the
Fortress. The boss arena is right behind the sculptor idol. The boss defends the passage to the next area
related with the main story so you have no way to get around it, nor the opportunity to hit him critically,
even with Gachina sugar. When the battle begins, the arena is blocked
How to deal with Long-arm Centipede Giraffe?
Use the Shinobi Firecracker to escape from the trap near the wall.
The way to defeat the Long-arm Centipede Giraffe is basically one - reducing the opponent's posture. The
problem in this fight is that when you defend yourself, your posture also decreases (if you will only hold the
defense key instead of pressing it right before getting hit - you won't decrease the enemy's posture!).
Therefore, you need to feel the rhythm and press the parry button at the right time. If you need to rest or
restore health, and the enemy has trapped you, use Firecrackers or Fistful of Ash, and then change the
place and use medication.
Don't let the enemy rest! If you run away from his blows, the enemy also restores his health. The same thing
happens when you die with planning a resurrection: boss posture gets restored.
Sparks show that you have paired in good time; the bar of your posture is filled, but decreases faster than the boss.
When the enemy is preparing for a special attack, instead of leaping back - jump.
In the first cycle the enemy attacks a lot (a few strikes with it's arms), then moves over to perform a special
attack. However, after reducing his first health bar, he can use special attacks between the series. To top it
all off, during the second fight the enemy is more unforgiving and his attacks reduce your posture faster.
At a time when the enemy (after a series of attacks) moves away to prepare for special attacks, come to
him, and when there is a red symbol, jump heading back. This way you will regain some space and won't be
pressed against the wall.
After decreasing the posture of the enemy make a critical strike, even if you haven't attacked him earlier.
The enemy's attacks very quickly deplete his posture. When the enemy gets tired, and there will be a red dot
available - perform a critical hit, even if you never hit him before! You have to reduce his two bars of health;
you have no option to sneak behind his back.
Shinobi Eyes Shirahagi | Sekiro Shadows Die

Twice Boss Fight
The following description contains tips for the battle with Shinobi Eyes Shirahagi in Sekiro: Shadows Die
Twice. It contains important tips and ways of dealing with this boss guarding the path in the Ashina Depths.
 Where to find Shinobi Eyes Shirahagi?

 How to deal with Shinobi Eyes Shirahagi?
Where to find Shinobi Eyes Shirahagi?

Location: Ashina Depths
Rewards: Prayer bead
To get to the Ashina Depths, you have to throw yourself into the abyss by following a side path from the dungeon.
When you look down at the poisoned lake, you may not see the boss yet - but he is there...
Shinobi Eyes Shirahagi boss can be found in Ashina Depths, just after the first sculptor idol with the same
name as the location. It stands on the road leading down the corridor which can be taken to the Hidden
Forest.
Use the description below, that is: tips for starting the fight - you'll notice that by sneaking to the boss from
behind, you can also get around him and move on - so it's an extra boss.
How to deal with Shinobi Eyes Shirahagi?
Before the beginning of the battle, you need to prepare your hero in a special way. Go through the poisonous
swamp, holding the left wall, where behind a large statue and a rock you will find another sculptor idol - the
Poison Lake. Don't care about lesser enemies. The key to the battle is to perform the first critical hit from the
back - from the second checkpoint you are able to do it without any obstacles.
You can sneak behind the enemy or get around him and move deeper into the corridors of the Depths.
Climb on the statue, and by jumping on a rope between the trees, skip over the head of a half-sunken
statue. Now, go quietly behind the boss. It is important to fight only on this narrow rock. If you go too far,
you can expose yourself to other enemies. And if you tried to eliminate them before, the boss will notice you
and begin the chase after your character.
Try to only fight on this rock, the enemies in the distance may notice you and become an additional threat.
The key to victory is the proper use of side-jumps and leaps with parrying the blows of the boss. Use the
main attack until you parry a hit from the boss, then make a leap back. Hold the defense button because the
boss will perform one of two options: simple combos ending with a shot of a firearm or a special attack: with
the earlier leap, you can easily avoid this attack as well as bring out an effective counter.
Use the early evasion of the special boss's attack to execute a quick counterattack
Try to slightly reduce the strength of the boss, but when you catch the rhythm, the key is to quickly reduce
the opponent's posture so the fight will end quickly. In addition to these attacks, the boss sometimes
performs a shot from a loaded firearm. You can protect yourself from it by using the defense button in the
last moment or by making a dodge. Most often, this attack occurs when you retreat and use medication. To
quickly take care of boss' posture, Loaded Spear and Loaded Axe may come handy and useful.
Corrupted Monk | Sekiro Shadows Die Twice Boss

Fight
Corrupted Monk is a story-related boss guarding the Shelter Stone in the last location of Ashina Depths
region. At first glance, this fight may seem difficult because the enemy is a spirit, has a weapon with a long
reach and is tall. Read this chapter and you will see that this boss isn't as challenging.
 Where can I find Corrupted Monk?

 How to defeat Corrupted Monk?
Where can I find Corrupted Monk?

Location: Ashina Depths [Sculptor's Idol: Mlyn wodny]
Nagrody: Memory: True Monk (additional strength point), Mibu Breathing Technique
To reach the last boss of Ashina Depths, you have to go through Mibu Village and activate Water Mill
Sculptor's Idol. O'Rin of the Water is nearby, but this is an optional mini-boss which means that you can
skip her. Cross the bridge and stick to the path - follow the passage on the left side of the building
surrounded with the undead. You will reach the boss arena.
How to defeat Corrupted Monk?
The boss always starts the fight in the same way. Run towards her, deal a few fast strikes and run away - the
boss will start swinging her weapon (5 times); after that, she will perform three basic and slower attacks.
This is the only chance you get to use a more powerful attack (e.g. Mortal Draw) or a prosthetic tool capable
of dealing massive damage. After that, you should rely on Shinobi Firecracker.
Throw Shinobi Firecracker and then immediately move behind the boss's back. Attack her with basic attacks.
You need to attack the Monk's back - by doing this you are sure that at least 2-3 strikes will hit the target. If
you attack her from the front, she will deflect your basic attacks.
When the boss loses about half of her health, her posture regeneration will slow down significantly.
Deplete the majority of the boss's health points to proceed to the next stage. You have to focus on deflecting
her attacks. The Monk's posture regeneration slows down. She will also perform one attack after another -
you should be able to fill up her posture bar fast. After that, you need to deal a Deathblow.
The diving skill is the most important reward. You need this ability to progress the story and to do optional
exploration, e.g. to find treasures hidden under the water (mainly Treasure Carp Scales).
Defeat the boss to receive a diving skill.
General Kuranosuke Matsumoto | Sekiro Shadows

General Kuranosuke Matsumoto is one of the optional mini-bosses in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. Defeat
him to gain access to the castle where you can get Sabimaru - one of the prosthetic tools. This mini-boss
isn't big of a challenge - he resembles other generals you have faced earlier. Below you can find additional
tips for this fight.
 Where can I find General Kuranosuke Matsumoto?

 How to defeat General Kuranosuke Matsumoto?
Where can I find General Kuranosuke Matsumoto?

Rewards: Prayer Bead, Divine Grass - a healing medicament in the chest near the door, access to Sabimaru,
a prosthetic tool hidden inside the castle.
General Kuranosuke Matsumoto stays in front of the main entrance to Ashina Castle - at the top of the
stairs, surrounded by soldiers with rifles. He is an optional mini-boss. Defeat him and you will be able to
enter the castle. Sabimaru, a prosthetic tool, is kept on the ground floor.
How to defeat General Kuranosuke Matsumoto?
You can perform the first Deathblow by jumping down on the general from the rooftop of the building on the
left. You can sneak there unnoticed but this will be difficult to do. Use this chance to deal a Deathblow - you
can't attack the mini-boss from behind.
Blind the soldiers with rifles and then eliminate them fast.
Use Shinobi Firecracker after the first Deathblow to stun the soldiers with rifles. Eliminate them fast -
watch out for those who aren't blinded. Remember, if you don't win the fight, the riflemen will respawn.
The general can use a technique that reduces posture.
To defeat the mini-boss, deflect his attacks and jump over the general's special attack. Thanks to this
method, you will be able to defeat him without losing health.
1. The mini-boss can use a special technique that reduces posture bar - if you plan on filling up his
posture bar, don't let the general use this technique. You can recognize it by white aura around the
mini-boss.
2. Watch out for the general's special attacks and take the terrain's curvature into consideration - you
can still get hit when you stand on the stairs. Fight with the enemy on even ground.
3. Use Mikiri Counter to deal with the general's thrusting attacks.
Shichimen Warrior | Sekiro Shadows Die Twice

Boss Fight
Shichimen Warrior is one of the bosses in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. You will encounter this enemy in the
place where the beginning of Ashina Depths corridor and Abandoned Dungeon connect. This boss uses magic
and Terror - Shichimen Warrior isn't easy to defeat unless you get specific items. Read this chapter to learn
the strategy that will help you defeat Shichimen Warrior.
 Where can I find Shichmen Warrior?

 How to defeat Shichimen Warrior?
Where can I find Shichmen Warrior?

Location: Ashina Depths / Abandoned Dungeon [Sculptor's Idol: Bottomless Hole]
Rewards: Ceremonial Tanto
Shichimen Warrior is a powerful mini-boss found in the place where Ashina Depths and Abandoned
Dungeon connect. You can face this enemy at the beginning of the game after you reach Ashina Castle. If
you want to go through Ashina Depths, you will have to defeat Long Shadow Longswordsman boss. However,
you can reach Shichimen Warrior by going through Abandoned Dungeon. Go past Dungeon Memorial Mob,
go down into the caves, jump down, and follow the corridor on the right to reach the boss's arena.
Activate Bottomless Hole Sculptor's Idol before you enter the arena. This bonfire is located on the hill. If
you die during the fight, you will be able to access it right after you revive.
How to defeat Shichimen Warrior?

Shichimen Warrior is a challenging opponent who relies on Terror. The mini-boss keeps summoning
spirits. If you touch them, they will deal you Terror damage. When the purple bar representing Terror gets
full, you die.
When the mini-boss starts summoning orbs, the area around him will inflict Terror damage.
The mini-boss has three main attacks:
1. Summoning orbs - you can avoid them by, e.g. hiding behind the rocks. When Schichimen Warrior is
in the middle of the summoning process, the area around him causes Terror damage.
2. A beam - the mini-boss uses it only when you are far away from him; a very powerful and accurate
attack.
3. Attack with the staff - if you get close to the enemy and start attacking him, he will use his staff
instead of magic.
4. Sometimes, the mini-boss can teleport and reappear in a different place.
Loaded Umbrella will protect you from magic damage that inflicts Terror.
We recommend fighting this enemy at later stages of the game (preferably after you visit all the locations
and acquire the items listed below). There are a few items that will make this fight easier. Also, you will need
more strength and health. Stay close to the enemy - attack him after you leap towards the mini-boss. You
also need to stay close to avoid devastating ranged attacks.
Items useful in this fight: Loaded Umbrella upgrade: Phoenix's Lilac Umbrella, Pacifying Agent or Molted
Purple Gourd.
Ashina Elite - Jinsuke Saze | Sekiro Shadows Die

Twice Boss Fight
Ashina Elite - Jinsuke Saze is one of the optional mini-bosses in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. He is in the dojo
in Ashina Castle. He guards the passage to the open window, the shortest path to the rooftop. You need to
reach the rooftop to face Genichiro Ashina, one of the main bosses. Read this page to learn the strategy for
this fight.
 Where can I find Ashina Elite - Jinsuke Saze?

 How to defeat Ashina Elite - Jinsuke Saze?
Where can I find Ashina Elite - Jinsuke Saze?

Ashina Elite - Jinsuke Saze is hard to skip. He guards the passage leading to Ashina Castle's rooftop.
However, this isn't the only way to reach the rooftop - there is a path hidden behind a breakable wall. This
passage is located below the stairs in the dojo.
How to defeat Ashina Elite - Jinsuke Saze?
The glow on Jinsuke's sword informs you that the enemy is about to strike.
The best way to defeat Jinsuke Saze is to deflect his attacks at the right moment. Start parrying as soon
as you see that the enemy is about to unsheathe his sword - his rapid combo can deplete your entire health
bar. You don't need to use any prosthetic tools or attacks although Loaded Spear or Axe will help you
decrease his posture. Reduce his health bar a bit by performing fast attacks after deflecting to slow down his
posture regeneration. Jump up or backward when the mini-boss is about to use his special attack - this move
is almost a complete spin.
Headless (underwater) #1 | Sekiro Shadows Die

Twice Boss Fight
One of the Headless is in the water body in Ashina Castle. This is one of the most dangerous enemies in the
game and they are found in numerous locations in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. Read this page to learn more
about this fight, the location of the enemy, and the reward you get by defeating this Headless.
 Where can I find the underwater Headless?

 How to defeat the underwater Headless?
Where can I find the underwater Headless?

Rewards: Prayer Bead, Ungo's Spiritfall - this item reduces the amount of physical damage you receive;
consumes 3 Spirit Emblems; unlimited number of uses.
The pond behind the castle.
This Headless enemy is located in the pond behind Ashina Castle. To face him, you need to learn how to
dive - you can acquire this skill by defeating Corrupted Monk boss later in the game and complete Ashina
Depths region.
The underwater Headless.
How to defeat the underwater Headless?

You don't have to wait with facing this underwater Headless - you can fight with this enemy even when you
don't have a lot of health nor good prosthetic tool upgrades. The fight takes place under the water, meaning
that you won't be able to use Combat Arts, the majority of the items, and the prosthetic tools. This Headless
is also limited by the environment - this fight is easy and rewarding.
This Headless uses basic attacks:
1. a slash (very slow),

2. a slash with a shockwave - serves as a ranged attack,
3. a special attack where the enemy pulls water from the area around him,
4. shoots projectiles sporadically - they increase the Terror meter upon hit.
The best strategy is to be mobile - use the dodge to move towards and away from the enemy after you slash
the Headless once. The safest number of slashes is 2-3. While under the water, you can use healing and
Terror-reducing items like Pacifying Agent or Molted Purple Gourd.
Don't let the Terror bar to get full - if you do, Wolf will die.
Lone Shadow Masanaga | Sekiro Shadows Die

Twice Boss Fight
Lone Shadow Masanaga the Spear-Bearer is an optional boss in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. In this
section of the guide, we will tell you where to find the boss, and how to defeat it easily.
 Where to find Lone Shadow Masanaga?

 How to defeat Lone Shadow Masanaga?
Where to find Lone Shadow Masanaga?

Location: Ashina Castle [nearest Sculptor's Idol: Old Grave]
Awards: Prayer Bead, Yellow Gunpowder
The boss Lone Shadow Masanaga is an optional opponent. You will find him near the descent to the
Sunken Valley behind the Ashina Castle. It only appears when you defeat the Corrupted Monk boss later in
the story, and complete the stage in the Ashina Depths. Be careful as the Ashina Castle is full of new
enemies; in front of the house where the boss is, you will find 3 wolves.
How to defeat Lone Shadow Masanaga?
Since the enemy is standing in the building in front of the entrance, you can easily sneak behind his back to
deliver a critical hit reducing one health bar.
In this case, the attack the boss is green when it carries the risk of poisoning
The most dangerous attack performed by the boss is hence poisoning. He has a sword similar to Sabimaru,
which he uses from time to time. Every contact with the weapon (blocking included) causes partial filling of
the green bar of poisoning. If it is full, you will receive critical damage from severe poisoning. This can lead
to imminent death.
There are many ways to fight the enemy, because apart from a few melee attacks and the above-mentioned
special attack, the opponent has no extraordinary feats. He's also quite vulnerable to fire. Below are some
tips regarding the fight:
1. try to avoid melee attacks, instead of parrying them - the combo always ends with a special attack,
and melee strikes deplete your Posture much quicker;
2. a good idea is to use the Shinobi Firecracker and try to backstab enemies, especially with loaded
attacks - so you will quickly reduce the health level.
3. use the two squares on the sides of the gazebo; the opponent does not give you respite in battle, and
if you need to rest or use healing items, jumping to the ground will give you time.
If you absolutely cannot cope in battle, and you want to defeat this boss, you can use an exploit, where you
jump on the gazebo and down again - the boss will follow you, but so slowly that you will be able to get into
the position in which the boss will be after jumping down (always the same place) and try to backstab him.
This strategy may be a bit tedious, but it is quite effective.
Emma, the Gentle Blade | Sekiro Shadows Die

Twice Boss Fight
In this section of the guide to Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice you will find the description of the duel with the
boss Emma, the Gentle Blade. This is one of the two bosses needed to conclude the main plot of Shura.
Our description breaks down Emma's attacks and offers a clever strategy for dealing damage, which she can't
defend herself from.
 How do I unlock the duel with Emma, the Gentle Blade?

 How to defeat the boss Emma, the Gentle Blade?
How do I unlock the duel with Emma, the Gentle Blade?

Reward: None. After defeating Emma, the fight with the second final Shura boss will start automatically -
the boss is Isshin Ashina (you can find the breakdown of that fight in a separate section of our guide).
The duel with Emma becomes available after you get to the finale of the game, i.e. after you find all the
items for Kuro. After returning to the Ashina Castle, you will find that he was attacked. You need to break
through his subsequent chambers again, until once again you get to the roof of the castle, where
previously you defeated another boss - Genichiro Ashina.
This time, the main character will meet his father on the roof, his name is Great Shinobi - Owl. You have to
approach this character and then, during the conversation, select the first dialog option, i.e. Forsake
Kuro.
The result of the decision will be the need to defeat the two final bosses of the game, which are needed
to conclude the plot of Shura. The first boss to eliminate was Emma, The Gentle Blade, that is the same
woman with whom the hero had previously met, for example, to give her the gourd seeds.
How to defeat the boss Emma, the Gentle Blade?
Emma, the Gentle Blade is a mediocre boss, who has in only one health bar. That means that only one
fatal blow is enough to defeat her.
Emma uses a katana to deliver attacks. These are, of course, only the standard strikes. The series of very
fast attacks are very dangerous, especially since the boss is able to drastically reduce the distance between
the player and herself. In addition, Emma also uses an attack that can't be blocked, which is signaled, of
course, by a red symbol. The attack is a thrust of the sword combined with a leap towards the player.
You can fight Emma according to the typical combat rules: focus on achieving perfect parries, and thus
attempt to significantly weaken its Posture bar. However, there is a safer way to defeat Emma. Namely, even
before the attack, you can set the Shadowrush as the active martial art. Emma can't protect herself
from that strong thrust. Simply trigger the Shadowrush after her failed attack, and once it reaches her,
quickly close in on her, so she has no opportunity to counterattack. You can repeat this pattern until you kill
her.
It's very important to survive this fight with minimal health losses and consuming as few medications and
other consumables as possible. Immediately after the victory over Emma, comes the fight with the
second boss - Isshin Ashina. The game will not allow you to save the progress, nor have any respite.
Defeating Isshin will be much more difficult without enough supplies.
Isshin Ashina | Sekiro Shadows Die Twice Boss

Fight
In this section of the guide to Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, you will find description of the duel with the boss
Isshin Ashina. This is one of the two bosses needed to conclude the main plot of Shura. Our description
breaks down the boss' attacks and offers a clever strategy for dealing damage, which he can't block.
 How to unlock the boss fight with Isshin Ashina?

 How to defeat the boss Isshin Ashina?
How to unlock the boss fight with Isshin Ashina?

Reward: Memory, the One Mind active skill, which allows delivering a series of very rapid strikes, similar
to the one used by Isshin. You will also see the ending Shura.
The fight with Isshin Ashina is activated automatically after defeating the boss, Emma, The Gentle
Blade. The game will not allow you to relax after the victory over Emma, which means that both bosses need
to be eliminated almost in a one, fell swoop.
How to defeat the boss Isshin Ashina?
Isshin Ashina, unlike Emma, is marked with two markers, which means that to defeat him, you need to
perform two deadly attacks.
This boss also uses the katana to deal damage. Isshin can first of all very quickly approach the hero and
deliver three swings of his weapon. Your response should either be parrying all three attacks, or making a
dodge. When it comes to close-quarters, the boss uses two attacks, one right after the other.
The boss sometimes launches an attack marked with a red symbol. In that case, just dodge backwards and
don't take the risks. Isshin also has an identical skill as Emma. He's able to deliver a series of very fast
attacks that leave white smudges in the air (like in the picture above).
You can defeat Isshin using the same strategy as with Emma. To remind you, it involves dependence on the
active martial art called Shadowrush. Each time Isshin completes a series of attacks, you can trigger this
skill, that is, make a strong thrust. You will deliver one hit, and then you must immediately jump back to
prevent the boss from hitting yourself - this action requires some practice, but once well mastered, it
guarantees one hundred percent effectiveness. It's also worth eating the Ako's Sugar, so that each your
attack will deal more damage.
Alternatively, you can focus on filling the boss' Posture bar by parrying his attacks. This strategy also
requires a solid practicing, especially since many attacks of the boss are delivered immediately after his
momentary charge, which can take you by surprise easily.
After advancing to the second stage of the battle, Isshin will receive new skills, namely fire attacks. They
appear in three different variations.
The most serious form of fire attack is setting the entire arena on fire. Quickly stand in the place where
there is no flame and leap towards the boss as soon as he activates his attack with the blade rotating in all
directions (the attack is marked with a red icon, but it may be difficult to see it). With a bit of luck, you will
not only avoid injuries, but also be able to jump on the boss and weaken his Posture with a kick.
Two other fire attacks of Isshin:
1. Sending a strip of fire in the direction of the hero (example in figure 1). Quickly jump aside as
soon as you notice that the boss is preparing for this attack.
2. Setting the area directly in front of the boss on fire (the example in figure 2). Quickly dodge
back and do not approach Isshin until the flame disappears.
If you come into contact with flames, the hero can be set on fire and receive the Burn debuff. In that
case, quickly use the Red Gourd to stop the burn.
Great Shinobi Owl | Sekiro Shadows Die Twice

Boss Fight
In this section of the guide to Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice you will find the description of the duel with the
boss Great Shinobi - Owl. This is one of the bosses possible to defeat when increasing the level in the final
part of the main storyline of the game. Here you can learn the attacks of the boss Great Shinobi - Owl, and
offers advice on how to effectively weaken him.
 How to unlock the duel with the boss of the Great Shinobi - Owl?
 How to defeat the boss of the Great Shinobi - Owl?
How to unlock the duel with the boss of the Great Shinobi - Owl?

Rewards: a memory, an Aromatic Branch - a story-related item.
The fight with the Great Shinobi Owl becomes available after getting to the finale of the game, i.e. after
finding all items for Kuro. After returning to the Ashina Castle, you will find that he was attacked. You need
to break through his subsequent chambers again, until once again you get to the roof of the castle, where
previously you defeated another boss - Genichiro Ashina.
This time, the main character will meet his father on the roof, his name is Great Shinobi - Owl. You must
approach the character and during the conversation choose the second item "Stay loyal to Kuro."
The attitude of the Wolf will anger the Great Shinobi - Owl that he decides to kill him. You must defeat the
boss, the Great Shinobi - Owl. The victory in this duel required to achieve three of the four endings
of the game (the exception is the Shura ending, which required to choose the first dialogue option, which
will require fighting two other bosses).
How to defeat the boss of the Great Shinobi - Owl?
Great Shinobi - Owl has two red dots above its name, that is, it is necessary to perform two fatal blows.
The boss in most battles relies on powerful attacks of his katana, which consist of either one or two
attacks. You can parry these blows or try to quickly dodge backwards. Be aware, however, you can only
avoid damage if you perform a perfect dodge, or were far away enough so as to avoid getting hit in the first
place.
An unusual attack of the boss is hurling a container with poison at you. If you go through a poisonous
cloud, the protagonist will not be able to regenerate for some time. It is better then to stop further
attacks then, and run around the edge of the arena until the ability to use quick access items comes back. It
is worth noting, that the Great Shinobi is defenseless when spraying poison. If you stand next to him, you
can quickly attack him.
The boss sometimes performs attack by throwing several shuriken and soaring into the air just to
slam down with great power (e.g. image 1). This is the perfect opportunity to attack. Our
recommendation is the Mortal Draw ability. You can launch it immediately after you avoid the described
series of attacks. The last jump of the boss is so slow that you can easily approach him and trigger this ability
(see figure 2).
You can also use the Mortal Draw after other failed attacks of the boss, though it will be more risky. There is
a chance that he will resume the attack before you finish your attack. After each use of this skill, dodge
back, as it won't stun the enemy.
The only new move after advancing to the second stage of the duel is the spraying of dust by the boss.
This action can unlock the camera if you had it locked on the boss. The best idea then is to move quickly on
the edge of the arena and blindly press the lock button to re-focus on the Great Shinobi.
The other attack of the boss remains unchanged. Attack him until you're able to deliver the second lethal
blow.
True Corrupted Monk | Sekiro Shadows Die Twice

Boss Fight
True Corrupted Monk is one of the bosses found in Fountainhead Palace in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.
On this page, you can find a great strategy that will help you survive 2/3 of the fight. Also, you will learn how
to win the third part of the fight with the Monk.
 How to unlock the fight with True Corrupted Monk?

 Preforming the first and the second Deathblow
 Performing the third Deathblow
How to unlock the fight with True Corrupted Monk?
Location: Fountainhead Palace

Rewards: Memory: True Monk, Dragon's Tally Board - this artifact allows you to purchase more items
from the merchants.
True Corrupted Monk is the first boss encountered in Fountainhead Palace. Check How to enter the
Fountainhead Palace? page to learn how to unlock this location. To access that place, you have to stay
loyal to Kuro during the game's finale and defeat Great Shinobi Owl. After that, you have to speak with Kuro
and Emma.
The boss guards a large bridge. A Sculptor's Idol is located in front of it. We don't recommend going
straight to the boss. It is better to start the fight with a stealth attack - you will be able to deal one or
(preferably) two Deathblows. This will shorten the fight significantly.
Preforming the first and the second Deathblow
Start using the grappling hook right after you move closer to the bridge. Keep moving from one hook
point to another (the ones located on the trees on the right).
The last thing you have to do is to move to the highest hook point located on the left.
Turn around to face the boss - she is standing below you. Wait for the True Corrupted Monk to make a single
stomp. Jump towards her. The red dot should appear while you are still in the air - this is your chance to
perform the first Deathblow.
After that, quickly use the grappling hook on the nearest hook point. Go back to the highest branch, the
same one you have jumped down.
Face the partially invisible Monk. Lock the camera on her and jump towards the boss. Perform the second
Deathblow.
It is easy to make a mistake here and let the boss see you or to jump down at the wrong time (too early or
too late). If you failed to perform any of the two Deathblows, jump off the bridge. Keep repeating this
strategy until you manage to deplete 2/3 of the Monk's health.
Performing the third Deathblow
The third, and last, phase of the fight with the True Corrupted Monk is a typical duel. We recommend
defeating the boss by depleting her health bar.
True Corrupted Monk has similar moves to her spirit version encountered in Ashina Depths. She fights using
a large blade with great reach. Her basic attacks are usually a series of attacks (up to five slashes) that
can be combined with sudden dashes towards Wolf. It is possible to deflect these attacks but you should be
careful because the True Corrupted Monk also uses unblockable attacks (marked with the red symbol).
The True Corrupted Monk can also spit poison sporadically. This attack is extremely dangerous because it
fills up a negative status bar. When it gets full, you will die automatically. Move back if you notice that the
boss is preparing for this attack or when you are about to get hit by it. Use the grappling hook to avoid her
attacks.
Luckily, there is a simple strategy that will allow you to defeat the True Corrupted Monk. Use Shinobi
Firecracker after the Monk's every attack and when she is preparing for another strike.
The Shinobi Firecracker's undeniable advantage is that it forces the boss to stop attacking for a brief
moment. This gives you an opportunity to deal 4-5 regular attacks. If you want to shorten the fight, eat Ako's
Sugar to give Wolf a strength boost.
Your Spirit Emblem supplies should last for the entire fight. If you run out of them, attack the Monk after,
e.g. she performs a series of five spin attacks. Run a lot on the bridge in between the attacks but watch out,
you don't want to fall off the bridge.
Sakura Bull of the Palace | Sekiro Shadows Die

Twice Boss Fight
This page in our guide to Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice focuses on Sakura Bull of the Palace, one of the mini-
bosses. This is your second encounter with a huge bull. This one takes place in Fountainhead Palace.
Check our description to learn where you can find this enemy and how to defeat it.
 Where can I find Sakura Bull of the Palace?

 Defeating Sakura Bull of the Palace
Where can I find Sakura Bull of the Palace?
Location: Fountainhead Palace [Flower Viewing Stage]

Rewards: Prayer Bead, A Beast's Karma passive skill - Wolf can carry one extra Spirit Emblem
Sakura Bull of the Palace is in the map's side area. This enemy is easy to miss if you follow the main path.
Stop at Flower Viewing Stage Sculptor's Idol. Turn left, move a few steps forward and turn left again. You
are walking in shallow water - this place is between a building and a few rocks. The Bull is right around the
corner.
Defeating Sakura Bull of the Palace
The fight with this Bull is very similar to the one you had with the Blazing Bull - you faced this enemy right
after reaching Ashina Castle for the first time. The biggest change is that you are getting shot by archers
standing on top of the left building. You can solve this problem in two ways:
1. Find a hook point near the Sculptor's Idol and use it to reach the rooftop (see the picture). Once you
get there, kill all the archers.
2. Go to the rectangular area from which the Bull has rushed out. The archers shouldn't be able to reach
you there.
The strategy is the same - you can run around the mini-boss or block its charges with your katana. Attack
the creature from behind or from a side.
Shinobi Firecracker is useful in this fight. You can use it to scare the beast and make it vulnerable to attacks.
Shinobi Firecracker is also great for stopping the Bull after it starts charging at you.
We recommend eating Ako's Sugar before you start this fight. It will boost your strength which means that
you will deal more damage to the Bull.
Demon of Hatred | Sekiro Shadows Die Twice

Boss Fight
Demon of Hatred is the last optional boss in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. This powerful enemy with three
health bars will test your ability to survive a fight that can last several minutes.
 Where can I find Demon of Hatred?

 How to defeat the Demon of Hatred?
Where can I find Demon of Hatred?

Location: Ashina Castle after defeating Divine Dragon [closest Sculptor's Idol: Old Grave]
After defeating the Divine Dragon, head to Old Grave Sculptor's Idol(the one near the reservoir). Look down
- you will see the newly built bridge over the abyss, where the battle is taking place. This area is part of
Ashina Outskirts; run to the beginning part of the location. If you want to, you can avoid the enemies
standing on the path. A special Sculptor's Idol stands at the end of the road. It will transport you to the
arena where you will face the boss.
Note - prepare yourself for this fight. The Sculptor's Idol located at the end of the path doesn't work like a
checkpoint to which you can teleport. It only serves as a portal to this arena. If you are unprepared and die,
you will have to start in Ashina Castle and follow this long path again.
How to defeat the Demon of Hatred?

Demon of Hatred is one of the most difficult bosses in the game - there is no room for mistakes here. Get
Dousing Powder or Withered Red Gourd before the fight - these items will protect you from the fire.
Yashariku's Sugar or Ako's Sugar will be useful here, too. These items will increase your damage. The boss
uses the following attacks:
1. Whip - this attack has a reach of a few meters. Can be deflected partially. However, this can deal you
a bit of fire damage and build up the Burn status. Stand near the boss when he is using this attack -
you will almost always avoid it.
2. Attacks with legs and head - simple melee attacks. You can deflect them. We don't recommend
dodging these attacks.
3. Leap attack - the boss jumps a few meters above the ground and then falls down. When he hits the
ground, he causes a shockwave. Jump right before the boss lands - you will avoid the damage. Use
the grappling hook on the boss's head to avoid getting pushed backward.
4. Fireball throw - the boss always throws twice; either stay away from the Demon of Hatred or stand
very close to the creature. This is one of the most dangerous attacks - you can't defend yourself from
it.
5. Special attack - charge - the boss is charging towards Wolf. Jump diagonally and land near the boss's
back leg. Usually, the boss does this attack when you are near him.
6. When the boss has one health bar left, he will start using a special attack that sets a wide area on fire.
When you see that the boss is about to use it, run away from him as fast as you can.
The key to winning this fight is to keep reacting in the same way to the boss's moves and stay calm.
Try to stay close to the boss, especially to his back. You will never be safe here but the only way for the boss
to attack you is to kick Wolf - this attack is easy to deflect and counter. The second trick is about moving to
the right: when you are fighting with the boss, the best thing you can do is to keep moving to the right -
thanks to this method you will be able to switch between attacking and dodging.
Ashina Elite - Ujinari Mizuo | Sekiro Shadows Die

Twice Boss Fight
Ujinari Mizuo is one of the first enemies you can encounter when you go back to Ashina Castle after the
fight with Divine Dragon. Warrior w Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. Below you can find information about this
mini-boss and the strategy for this fight.
 Where can I find Ashina Elite - Ujinari Mizuo?

 How to defeat Ashina Elite - Ujinari Mizuo?
Where can I find Ashina Elite - Ujinari Mizuo?

Location: Ashina Castle after defeating Divine Dragon [closest Sculptor's Idol: Upper Tower - Ashina Dojo]
Ashina Elite - Ujinari Mizuo.
You face Ashina Elite - Ujinari Mizuo in Ashina Castle. This mini-boss is optional. You can find him in the
arena below Upper Tower - Ashina Dojo Sculptor's Idol. Once you reach that "bonfire", go down the stairs,
go left and break through the folding screen. The mini-boss is sitting in the hidden chamber below the stairs -
you can't perform a stealth Deathblow on him, even after you ate Gachiin's Sugar.
How to defeat Ashina Elite - Ujinari Mizuo?

This mini-boss doesn't have a lot of health, however, he can deal massive damage. His combo, initiated with
a quick draw slash, can break your guard and deal damage. This is his most frequently used move.
You can poison him with Sabimaru; don't waste Spirit Emblems - stop attacking once Mizuo gets poison status effect.
Our suggested strategy involves using Sabimaru and, optionally, Fistful of Ash. Poison the enemy by using
Sabimaru, and then stay away from him until the poison status effect disappears. You have to repeat this
about 2-4 times per health bar - stop using Sabimaru when you notice the poison icon above the enemy's
head.
When you notice his sword flashing, dodge diagonally to the left. After that, you can perform a counter.
Perform two slashes - you will make the boss unable to use a quick slash after your single attack. It is
possible that you won't be able to dodge it in time. In conclusion:
1. Use Sabimaru to poison the enemy,

2. Dodge his attacks by moving to the left, preferably diagonally to get behind his back,
3. Perform two fast slashes and then move away from the mini-boss (the best way to do that is to jump
backward to avoid his special move- sweep attack),
4. Keep repeating these actions until Mizuo is dead.
5. You can use Fistful of Ash to attack him from behind a few times or use this opportunity to poison
Mizuo - this method is good when you don't want to dodge a lot and risk with your life.
Shigekichi of the Red Guard | Sekiro Shadows Die

Twice Boss Fight
Shigekichi of the Red Guard is an easy optional mini-boss in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. You can encounter
him in Ashina Castle after defeating Divine Dragon (the final section of the game). You can skip this fight.
This is especially recommended when your goal is to reach Demon of Hatred.
 Where can I find Shigekichi of the Red Guard?

 How to defeat Shigekichi of the Red Guard?
Where can I find Shigekichi of the Red Guard?

Location: Ashina Castle after defeating Divine Dragon [closest Sculptor's Idol: Old Grave]
When you defeat Divine Dragon in Fountainhead Palace and go back to Ashina Castle, you will be able to
face new bosses, both optional and mandatory. You can encounter this enemy in Ashina Castle (all
Sculptor's Idols are inactive). To reach this enemy, you have to go down from Old Grave Sculptor's Idol
and then get behind the Castle. The bridge leading to Outskirts can now be crossed.
Try to eliminate regular enemies before you face the mini-boss. You can hide from him even after he saw you - this gives you
a chance to perform a Deathblow.
The mini-boss stays near the same gate where you fought with the Ogre at the beginning of the game.
Watch out, an enemy that can alarm others is standing above the mini-boss - eliminate him and other nearby
soldiers before you face Shigekichi of the Red Guard.
How to defeat Shigekichi of the Red Guard?
Start the fight by performing a Deathblow from the rooftop.
Shigekichi of the Red Guard is easy to defeat. Start the fight by jumping down on him from the first floor of
the building and performing a Deathblow. The front of the mini-boss is heavily armored - go around him and
attack his back to deal more damage. Use Mist Raven or Shinobi Firecracker to gain an advantage. This
enemy has fire resistance.
The thrust attack is always followed up by fire attack - move to the side.
Besides the standard attacks with the sword that can be deflected, this mini-boss can also use three deadly
moves:
1. Fire breathe - when the mini-boss ends his combo, he will perform a fire-based attack that can set
Wolf on fire.
2. Covering sword in fire - don't deflect when his sword is in flames; even when you block, you will get
damage and fill up your posture bar.
3. Grab attack - you can't counter it; the best way to avoid it is to dodge to the side (he can grab you
even when you are jumping).
Seven Ashina Spears - Shume Masaji Oniwa |

Sekiro Shadows Die Twice Boss Fight
Seven Ashina Spears - Shume Masaji Oniwa is another boss you could have face within the first few hours
with Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. This enemy wields a long spear which gives him great reach. Here, the
mini-boss will be more aggressive. Below you will find tips on how to deal with this enemy.
 Where can I find Shume Masaji Oniwa?

 How to defeat Shume Masaji Oniwa?
Where can I find Shume Masaji Oniwa?

Location: Ashina Castle after defeating Divine Dragon [closest Sculptor's Idol: Ashina Reservoir]
Leave Ashina Castle and go down; when you are at the bottom, turn right. Go around the NPCs fighting with
each other. You will reach Ashina Reservoir Sculptor's Idol. This path leads to the final mini-boss and the
secret passage. You can go there immediately and avoid the mini-boss - he is optional.
How to defeat Shume Masaji Oniwa?

Up to this point, the suggested strategy for Seven Ashina Spears enemies was about using Mikiri Counter
and, optionally, fire. In this case it also worth to use Flame Vent.
Start the battle, making your way to the boss and his assistant. Use Gachiin sugar. This way you can
critically hit the boss or kill his side kick. Personally, I prefer to fight against one opponent, so I recommend
to defeat the boss' vanguard. In addition, by using the fatal blow you may confuse the boss and hit him with
some damage.
The fight is mainly based on performing strikes and evasions - the enemy uses critical hits quite often that
can be blocked with Mikiri Counter. But be careful - this opponent is prepared for your counters and he can
"counter your counter", so be ready to dodge at any time.
In addition, when boss uses combo attacks (which are easy to miss) - the sword blows that end with a strong
hit and a critical strike - dodge and move diagonally right (and forward) to get behind his back when he
returns to his original position. You can use this moment to use your best strikes and slash the boss from the
back: for example, Sabimaru, Fire Vent, Spear or any special combo-attack you prefer.
Genichiro & Isshin, the Sword Saint | Sekiro

Genichiro, Way of Tomoe is the first and at the same time the last boss in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. This
section of our guide reveals the weak spots of the enemy and a few tricks that you can use to easily defeat
the final boss. Immediately after the victory over Genichiro you fight with the second boss - Isshin.
 Where to find Genichiro, Way of Tomoe?

 How to defeat Genichiro, Way of Tomoe?
 How to defeat Isshin, the Sword Saint?
Where to find Genichiro, Way of Tomoe?

Location: Ashina Castle [nearest checkpoint: Ashina Reservoir / Hidden Passage]
To find the final boss, you need to go to the basement of the Ashina Castle: Ashina Reservoir. Move from the
roof of the castle down the stairs and turn right and you will reach the sculptor idol: Ashina Reservoir. Here
you will encounter the additional boss called Seven Ashina Spears - Shume Masaji Oniwa. You can skip the
battle with him by moving left to the wall, then sneak behind the wall and down where you will find the
Hidden Passage (the same way you ran away from that place in the Prologue).
How to defeat Genichiro, Way of Tomoe?
The enemy's special attack is a large-scale-area cut; be near the boss all the time so he doesn't make that attack.
Genichiro is not a particularly demanding boss. To effectively deal with Genichiro, it's worth to stick to
the boss all the time. This way you will prevent him from performing special attacks. The key to a fast victory
is to reduce the opponent's posture rather than his health - although he only has one health bar, the enemy
is well armored and your attacks don't impress him.
When the enemy performs a full combo, it is not worth to counter all of the blows and let him reduce your
posture with the last blow. Wolf will get knocked out for a while - but his posture gets renewed in no time. In
addition:
1. when you see the red special attack icon, it is usually a cut from the bottom - you need to remember
about it to avoid injury.
2. try to perform attacks with a short break - sometimes when the enemy was preparing to strike (or he
runs around you), you can cause him some damage, and sometimes even cancel his attempt to strike
you.
3. Try to keep as much health points, healing items and spirit emblems for the next battle as you can,
which follows immediately after the victory over Genichiro - you will not have time to relax.
How to defeat Isshin, the Sword Saint?

Isshin, the Sword Saint is the second mandatory final boss in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. The duel with him
is happening immediately after the battle with Genichiro, Way of Tomoe. The boss has three health bars. The
key to victory is to reduce his posture and perform a critical strike on him.
Every time you see a flash of the boss sword and hear a "grunt," they indicate that he's charging a special
attack: a straight cut in front of you or a blow around the opponent's axis. Both cases are extremely
dangerous, so you should move away from the boss as quickly as possible.
The push and powerful attacks should be blocked with Mikiri Counter.
A red special attack symbol will appear when the opponent performs sword push, which is very hard to avoid.
In this case, you should use a Mikiri Counter - this way you may protect yourself from this attack, make an
easy counterattack and reduce the posture of the enemy. Note, however, from which side he's going to
attack: if from the left, it will be a push; if from the right - a side cut, before which it is better to leap back
two times, or try to block the blow with a sword at the last moment.
The partisan becomes an additional weapon of Ishiin when you reduce his first health bar to zero.
When you take out the enemy's first health bar, battle tactics change dramatically. Now he owns the spear,
but still mostly fights with a sword. He is going to charge his attack quite often by keeping his sword over his
head - this is a great opportunity to deal him 2-3 strikes before performing dodging to the side. Also, beware
of his spear attacks: his direct strikes can be blocked by Mikiri Counter; the top cut can usually be blocked
with a sword, and to avoid cuts on the ground - simply jump.
His combo attacks can be used to your benefit, cause he makes a simple cut after he leaps backwards.
Immediately after that, he makes 4 shots from the gun and then strikes with his the wood-weapon that you
have to block with Mikiri Counter.
At this second stage of the battle the best strategy is to reduce the posture of the enemy. Try to avoid close
combat and expect attacks that have to be blocked with Mikiri Counter - this will be the most effective
method of reducing the posture of your enemy.
The third phase of combat is enhanced by the remains of two special attacks: cut in the air with a shock
wave - dodge to any side (this attack always occurs two times), and the already known lightning strike.
Countering lightning can prove to be the most effective method of reducing the health of the boss and the
safest way to win. When the enemy prepares his electrified attack simply jump up, and perform a sword
strike when you get hit in the air to repel the lightning. Eel Liver will partly protect you from the electricity.
When the defeated boss gets on his knees, do not forget to strike him with a special blow.
Okami Leader Shizu | Sekiro Shadows Die Twice

Boss Fight
Okami Leader Shizu is one of the bosses encountered in the Fountainhead Palace, one of the regions in
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. Read this page to learn how to find and defeat this boss.
Location: Fountainhead Palace [Great Sakura]

This boss can't be skipped. You face her during the exploration of the Fountainhead Palace. The fight takes
place right after you reach Great Sakura Sculptor's Idol. The boss is standing at the opposite end of the
large branch.
Move from one hook point to another. These hook points are located on the right side of the branch - you can
move between them without touching the ground. Use this method to avoid the projectiles thrown by the
boss.
You should land near the boss. Okami Leader Shizu is a weak opponent - a few basic attacks are enough to
defeat her. Don't stop attacking the boss. Thanks to that the boss won't be able to damage you. Break her
posture. Shizu has only one red dot meaning that you need to perform a single Deathblow.
Besides a Prayer Bead, you get another "reward" - you can swim in the large water tank without fearing that
Wolf will get electrocuted. You can also dive. Do that to find treasures, bosses, and a tunnel leading to
another part of the Palace.
Headless #2 | Sekiro Shadows Die Twice Boss

Fight
This page in our guide to Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice contains the strategy for the fight with the Headless in
Ashina Outskirts. We have described two different paths leading to the boss's lair, and we gave our
suggestions on how to prepare Wolf for this fight.
Headless enemies appear in a few locations. They differ in strength and they are found in various areas
(some Headless are encountered under the water). Descriptions of fights with other Headless are on the
Bosses page.
 How to prepare yourself for the fight with the Headless?

 Reaching the Headless lair by starting in Ashina Outskirts
 Reaching the Headless lair by starting in Senpou Temple
 Defeating the Headless
How to prepare yourself for the fight with the Headless?
Location: Ashina Outskirts

Rewards: Ako's Spiritfall - a renewable item which consumes your Spirit Emblems to increase your
damage temporarily.
You can find the lair of this Headless during your exploration of Ashina Outskirts - you get there within the
first few hours with the game. We don't recommend fighting this enemy with a weak character - you
won't stand a chance. Leave this optional mini-boss for later, e.g. after you explore Ashina Depths.
The biggest threat while facing a Headless enemy is Terror, one of the negative effects found in the game. If
the purple bar at the bottom of the screen gets full, you will die. Luckily, you can use certain items to protect
yourself from this effect. These items are:
1. Pacifying Agent - A consumable that can be found, e.g. as loot.

2. Mottled Purple Gourd - Sold by Exiled Memorial Mob in Ashina Depths (Mibu Village). This
potion replenishes automatically after resting.
Get one of these two items (preferably the Mottled Purple Gourd) and place it on the Quick Items bar.
Besides having an item that increases your Terror resistance, you should also get Divine Confetti. This
particular item increases damage dealt to apparition-type enemies. Divine Confetti can be found as loot.
Reaching the Headless lair by starting in Ashina Outskirts
The first path to this mini-boss starts in the main part of Ashina Outskirts, the area you have to go through
to reach Ashina Castle. Choose Outskirts Wall - Stairway Sculptor's Idol as your starting point. Go through
the locations where you fought with Chained Ogre and General Tenzen Yamauchi.
Go through the fort's right exit, the one where the General stood. Go to the building presented in the
picture (the one next to the chasm).
Move from one hook point to another. The last step is to grab the interactive ledge next to the wall.
Hang down the ledge and start moving left. Climb up the ledge and then jump down to the platform below.
There, you will find the entrance to the cave. Go inside. Soon, you will encounter the mini-boss.
Reaching the Headless lair by starting in Senpou Temple
This path is much easier - you won't have to jump between hook points located above a chasm. Start at Bell
Demon's Temple Sculptor's Idol in Senpou Temple - you will appear near the single building standing on
the hill.
Enter the small temple, kill a few monsters with blades instead of hands and then find the rotating wall
presented in the picture. Hug the wall and press the interaction button to rotate it 180 degrees.
Go through the cave, and you will go back to Ashina Outskirts. The lair of the Headless is nearby.
Defeating the Headless
Use Pacifying Agent or Mottled Purple Gourd and apply Divine Confetti before you enter the cave.
Your character will get two buffs - one reduces the damage received from Terror-based attacks and the
second increases damage dealt to apparition-type enemies.
Don't waste your time on figuring out a way to stealth attack this Headless - you can't do that. Instead, jump
down to his lair and start attacking. You can use basic attacks. Thanks to the purple effect created by your
blade, you will deal more damage to the Headless.
Headless is rather slow. However, the fog covering this place will slow you down a bit. Try to run around the
mini-boss and look for a chance to attack him from a side or from the back. If you know that you can't dodge
his attack, block it (Wolf will lose only a small portion of his health bar).
The mini-boss can disappear in the fog and reappear somewhere else. Find him as fast as you can and
continue attacking. Move away from the Headless if Pacifying Agent/Mottled Purple Gourd has
stopped working. Otherwise, your Terror bar will grow faster. Defeat the mini-boss by performing two
Deathblows.
Shichimen Warrior #1 | Sekiro Shadows Die Twice

Boss Fight
The following description of the duel with Shichimen Warrior boss describes an optional encounter with this
boss in the Ashina Depths, which is only available after a full inspection and completion of the storyline in the
Mibu Village. A second encounter with Shichimen Warrior in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. Below you will find
detailed information about the boss and how to fight with him.
 Where to find the Shichimen Warrior?

Where to find the Shichimen Warrior?

Location: Ashina Depths [closest checkpoint: Hidden Forest / Poison Pool]
Reward: Malcontent's Ring, a necessary item to upgrade prosthetic tool: Mountain Echo [improvement of
Whistling Finger]
One of the roads to the boss leads from the Hidden forest; on the way you will meet two ghosts.
Shichimen Warrior - you can't inflict a critical hit from stealth.
This is the second Shichimen Warrior you can meet in the game. He will appear in the Guardian Ape boss
arena, on the way to the Hidden Forest; this will only happen when you defeat this monkey and complete the
game stage in the Mibu Village (defeating the Corrupted Monk, getting the quest item and offering it to
Kuro). You will learn that the boss appeared on the spot after sculptor idol in the fast travel options will be
unavailable.
By attacking your opponent standing next to him when he performs special attacks with the beam, may guarantee protection
against damage at the same time
To fight this enemy must be use - as in the case of any Shichimen Warrior: a Pacifying Agent (or Mottled
Purple Gourd); also Phoenix's Lilac Umbrella, and an additional advantage is the possession of Projected
Force skill (Prosthetic Skill).
During combat, try to defeat the enemy as soon as possible; the longer you fight him, the more Terror you
may get - the pacifying agents will eventually run out! Phoenix's Lilac Umbrella protects the front of every
"spiritual" enemy attacks, so it is recommended. In addition, the enemy uses only a few attacks and tricks:
1. attack with a staff - when you attack the boss while standing nearby, sometimes he can make single
or double attack with a staff, it is easy to block it.
2. beam - the enemy attacks with a beam when you are far away from it. You can avoid it if you keep
your distance and run one way: the radius can be deadly.
3. teleportation - when the boss feels powerless, he escapes via teleportation to the opposite edge of the
arena; in this case, when the arena is round, he can appear anywhere. The boss always uses the
beam attack after teleporting!
4. invoking spirits - can be done during a jump in the form of a beam or the call of big orbs. When he
raises his staff above his head and around him, and you will see a lot of light; do not approach the
boss in this peculiar moment (the aura around him increases your Terror bar), and before the big orbs
you can find the boulders, which can be used as protection.
Shichimen Warrior #2 | Sekiro Shadows Die Twice

Boss Fight
The following section describes the combat with Shichimen Warrior in Fountainhead Palace - the last zone
in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. This boss is no different from previous versions of him that you may have
encountered twice: in the Ashina Depths and in the Guardian Ape lair after defeating the Guardian Ape for
the second time, on the way to the Hidden forest. This time you need to pay attention to some additional
things. Also, below we have described a safe way from sculptor idol straight to the boss arena.
 Where to find the Shichimen Warrior?

Where to find the Shichimen Warrior?

Location: Foundtainhead Palace [nearest checkpoint: Flower Viewing Stage]
Rewards: Prayer Bead, Lapis Lazuli - crafting item used to create prosthetic tool upgrades (even the highest
levels of upgrades)
Shichimen Warrior is behind a big tree near the lake, in the valley of the river. You will get there by traveling
from sculptor idol: Flower Viewing Stage, moving towards the tree under the buildings to go unnoticed.
Shichimen Warrior
First, go around the rock on which the building is located to kill the two wolf-like monsters. They can cause
some trouble when fighting the boss.
Now go back and turn right behind the rock, going up the stream; go to the rocks on the right and climb up -
there you will find another creature. From here you can see the boss in the river valley that is below. There
is no way to hit him with a critical strike from above.
It is worth to drink Mottled Purple Gourd before the fights.
Once again, to fight against such an enemy, it is necessary to use Pacifying Agent, or better - Mottled Purple
Gourd to protect yourself from Terror status. In addition, Phoenix's Lilac Umbrella is extremely useful here,
especially with the ability of Projected Force (Prosthetic Tools Techniques). Know that this skill, performed
with Phoenix's Lilac Umbrella, results in the destruction of all ghosts summoned by the boss.
Projected Force method allows you to perform an instant counterattack that does a lot of damage to the boss and destroys
nearby ghosts.
The beginning of the fight should start the same with each approach: jump on top of boss, after using the
Mottled Purple Gourd / Pacifying Agent. The boss always starts the fight by summoning ghosts and then the
area around him increases your Terror status. Cause him as many strokes as possible, and then activate the
Phoenix Umbrella to protect yourself from the raging ghosts). Don't let any to hit you cause they may inflict a
lot of Terror. Make a counter-attack with Projected Force (Prosthetic Tools Techniques). You have a great
chance to throw down the enemy and break his first health bar - after causing him numerous injuries and
special attacks, the enemy posture is going to be reduced to zero.
The Phoenix's Lilac Umbrella protects you from all attacks that can be performed by Shichimen Warrior.
If the above tactics failed, or you do not have all the helpful items, it's okay - you can still defeat the boss,
fighting through the first stage with the tips we have provided below:
1. attack the boss with fast strikes - all the time try to be near him, so he won't perform the deadly
beam attack.
2. the boss sometimes performs a counter with his staff, there are only two strikes, which are quite easy
to parry.
3. From time to time the boss teleports - he always move to the opposite side of the river.
4. When he teleports, immediately run to him. After teleporting, as a rule, he uses the beam attack. If
you are far away - you can escape to the side; you can hide under the Phoenix's Lilac Umbrella; if you
manage to run near the boss, and you will be standing next to him (you can attack him at this time)
the attack will not affect you.
The disadvantage of this arena is the lack of places where you could hide from the attacks of the boss. All the
time watch out for you HP and Terror bars. Under the Phoenix's Lilac Umbrella, you can protect yourself for a
long time by approaching the boss if you stand far away from him. This fight is aimed at causing damage to
the enemy, not reducing his posture in further stages.
Headless (underwater) #3 | Sekiro Shadows Die

Twice Boss Fight
Also in Fountainhead Palace you'll find the Headless bosses, which occur in large numbers in Sekiro: Shadows
Die Twice. The fight will take place under water and there are two opponents to deal with - but it is not a
difficult duel. Below you will find information about where to find bosses, what conditions you need to fulfill to
start a fight, and what rewards you will receive for defeating these opponents.
 Where you can find Headless boss?

 How to defeat the Headless boss?
Where you can find Headless boss?

Location: Foundtainhead Palace
Rewards: Yashariku's Spiritfall
You'll find two Headless at the bottom of the lake
Jump into the lake and dive to its bottom in the middle
You may start this fight only after eliminating the mini-boss called Okami Leader Shizu (the one that shoots
lightning from a tree and does not allow to swim in the lake). Bosses reside in the middle of the lake, deep at
the bottom. If the situation looks like this, you always have the opportunity to get out of the fight.
How to defeat the Headless boss?
Bosses have a limited amount of health compared to their "ground" versions; you also don't need Divine confetti in this battle.
On the bottom of the lake there are two bosses: one in the middle on a rock, another by the stone wall. Take
care of the second one - he dies much faster. The fight includes swimming up to the enemy with sword
equipped and hitting the boss with 2-4 blows. Then you run away from the boss and repeat the procedure.
Bosses use four attacks:
1. sword attack - they whirl around and perform sword slashes,

2. cutting in water - the shock wave follows in front of you and deals massive damage; so it's worth
being away from the bosses after dealing damage to them,
3. projectiles - small projectiles launch from the Headless and move towards the hero; they must be
avoided because they do not cause much damage, but instantly fill the Terror bar.
4. special attack - pull: wide beam of long length deals fatal damage if you get hit by it.
Keep in mind that in the water you can't use special attacks or prosthetic tools.

Fight
One of the Headless bosses, in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice you will find a Sunken Valley. This is a standard
duel, but you will have plenty of space available. The next section contains a description of the battle, a place
where you can find the boss and some useful tips.
 Where you can find Headless boss?

 How to defeat the Headless boss?
Where you can find Headless boss?

Location: Sunken Valley [nearest checkpoint: Valley under the chapel]
Rewards: Gokan's Spiritfall
One of the Headless bosses resides in Sunken Valley. Going from the Valley under the chapel spot, move up
the valley. It leads to a rock with an open view and small "pyramids".
To enter the boss battle arena, you must be after the story event and battle with a Corrupted Monk in
Ashina Depths. You have to use the nearby lake to swim underwater to the arena.
Using Divine Confetti will increase the damage done to the boss; it takes a few seconds to activate the item.
How to defeat the Headless boss?

To defeat this Headless, as well as others, which are not under the water, take and use the items from the
following list during the battle:
1. Prosthetic Tool Phoenix's Lilac Umbrella - protects from attacks of the boss and increase of Terror bar,
2. Divine Confetti - allows you to deal significantly increased damage to the enemy and effectively
counterattack (you still lose a bit of health during a counterattack, so it's better to evade any attack if
possible),
3. Pacifying Agent / Green Mousy Gourd - will reduce the Terror bar and slow its growth.
Only with Divine confetti you will be able to cause real damage to the boss.
During this battle, it has a large area of effect. The only thing you need to pay attention to during the battle
is avoiding enemy attacks, which are usually slow and predictable: it is better to hold the defense key to
quickly move away from the boss, because in his vicinity your movements may slow down, and the jump
range is being reduced significantly. When the boss makes a "spin-slash" and raises the sword up, he uses a
teleport: after this attack he always appears behind you and performs a critical strike. To protect
yourself from him just check if the enemy raises his sword up and begins teleportation. Then, run away from
the enemy.

Fight
In this section of the guide to Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, we give you break down of the boss fight with the
Headless, who dwells in the Ashina Depths. You will learn exactly where to find the boss, how to prepare
to fight it and how to come out victorious.
 How to prepare to fight the Headless?

 Where is the Headless boss in Ashina Depths?
 How to kill the Headless?
How to prepare to fight the Headless?
Location: Ashina Depths (Hidden Forest)

Rewards: Gachiin's Spiritfall - a renewable item that allows the use of Spirit Emblems to temporarily boos
concealment, works similarly to the Gachiin Candy.
You can meet the Headless while exploring the Ashina Depths for the first time. You can already try
fighting it then, although it is possible to postpone this fight for later because the Headless will not disappear
from the Depths as a result of advancing in the main storyline.
The greatest threat from the "Headless" stems from the fact that he can apply a Terror debuff to the
protagonist. If the purple stripe of terror is filled (it appears at the bottom of the screen), the hero will die. In
the game, there are, fortunately, countermeasures, such as objects and gadgets, that allow you to defy
Terror. These are:
1. Pacifying Agent - disposable item that you can find, for example, in the form of loot.
2. Mottled Purple Gourd - sold by Exiled Memorial Mob in Ashina Depths (Mibu village). This is an
item which is automatically replenished after resting.
3. The Phoenix Umbrella is an upgrade of the Prosthetic Tool called Loaded Umbrella. It will protect
you from all attacks of the boss, as well as from increasing the Terror.
Get one of the items listed above (preferably a Mottled Purple Gourd) and place it in a slot in the toolbar.
Having an Umbrella is optional, but can also make it easier to fight.
Where is the Headless boss in Ashina Depths?
The Headless of the Ashina Depths is the easiest boss to find among all of his kind. You can encounter
the lair of the monster while traversing the Hidden Forest. To be more precise, you can find the boss
around the end exploration of the first part of the forest. You will meet the Headless to the left of the main
path leading through the forest. Ordinary opponents may stick around the Headless - if that's the case, kill
them first. This will make sure they won't interfere during the boss fight proper.
How to kill the Headless?
Before you approach the boss, use the Pacifying Agent or Mottled Purple Gourd, and, additionally, the
Divine Confetti. The main character will receive two "blessings" that will reduce the force of the Terror-
based attacks, and increase damage dealt with specters. Don't waste time trying to jump on top of the
Headless from a tree because it's impossible. Instead, enter the lair and start a regular fight. You can rely on
simple katana attacks. Due to the Divine Confetti, they will leave a purple smudge and deal more damage to
the Headless.
The Headless is a relatively slow boss, but the fog slows the hero down as well. Try to still run around the
boss and look for opportunities to attack him from the side or behind. If you see that you will not be able to
dodge an attack of the Headless, try to block the incoming attack so that the hero will lose only a few HP.
The boss can perform a "mill" and raise the sword up from time to time. This way, he telegraphs his attempts
to teleport: after this attack, he always appears behind you and attempts a critical hit. Start running
right before the boss teleports to prevent him from dealing any damage. Retreat if the Pacifying
Agent/Mottled Purple Gourd stops working because otherwise, the Terror bar will be able to fill up much
faster. In order to win the fight, you have to perform two lethal strikes on the boss.
Divine Dragon - main boss in Sekiro: Shadows Die

Twice game
Note - before the battle with the main boss we recommend to copy a game save. Because this is a
story-related boss; after the battle with him, part of the world will change and some areas of the location
may become inaccessible (including, for example, battles with optional bosses that you did not win). In
addition, only before the fight with this boss you can perform certain actions that will lead you to one of the
three available endings of the game, we have described it in more detail in the Endings chapter.
Run the middle of the path to avoid being struck by lightning.
The fight with the boss begins in the Fountainhead Palace. You have to swim under the lake, bypassing the
Great Carp, and a sculptor idol the Palace Grounds. Go to the top of the mountain and then to the chapel.
Along the way, you'll encounter a few familiar enemies that you can basically bypass and run to the next
sculptor idol on the slope: the Sanctum. Press the action key to pray at the temple on the top of the
mountain. This way you will get to the battle arena with the boss.
This duel is not a big challenge, you can even say - that its quite easy battle. You don't have to use
prosthetic tools here. Instead, you may use items like medical stuff (Gourd), Antidote Powder / Green Mossy
Gourd? From the lightning you may protect yourself by eating the Eel Liver.
Do not jump on an electrified branch when the enemy is preparing to attack
At the first stage of the fight around you will be a lot of ghostly characters who are inflicting some toxic
fumes. You don't have to fight them; wait for the branches to grow out of the ground after a while. Climb on
a branch, clear any target and move to the monster, causing him a critical blow - this way you will defeat all
evil specters. You have to do this step twice to advance to the second stage of the duel (optionally, if there
are few points left on the boss health bar, you can manually defeat multiple monsters).
Reflect lightning in the air to deal damage to the dragon
In the second stage of the battle you have to deal with the dragon. The scheme of the battle is simple: go to
the branches sticking out of the ground and by using grappling hook, climb on one of them. Then observe on
which one the electricity appears. Using your grappling hook move to this branch - you will be electrocuted
and thrown into the air. Before you touch the ground, you need to press the sword attack button to send the
beam to the boss (or anywhere - if you touch the ground, you'll be severely electrocuted). To hit the boss, do
not forget to aim at him.
When the boss has approx. 20% health, at the time the branch will not appear
This step has to be repeated several times. When the boss has around 20% health bar, for a while they will
disappear and you need to perform the dodges - branches will appear again to give you the opportunity to
strike fatal blows. Once you do so, just run up to the boss, move on his sword and perform the final blow.
During the duel, the boss uses several fighting techniques:
1. vertical cut - it is enough to perform jumps or run in the direction; boss always does three consecutive
attacks.
2. oblique cuts - double attack, from left to right, and another reverse; only, when you are near. Jump
on the branches, to avoid all attacks,
3. throwback - sometimes a strong gust of wind will throw you back, this attack does no damage.
4. special attack - when you see a red marker over the boss's head, get ready to jump. These are two
attacks that move on the ground.
Apply the final blow, climbing the swords next to the dragon's head
When attacking the boss with lightning make sure that the enemy is preparing to attack, when you jump on
to the branch of electricity - if the enemy does not allow you to throw lightning through a sword attack and
you touch the ground or branches, you may get electrocuted and die instantly.
Prosthetic Tools
Grappling Hook | Prosthetic Tools in Sekiro
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This section of Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice includes the description of the Grappling Hook - one of the
prosthetic tools available in the game. You will also learn how to unlock and then use the Grappling Hook.
 How to unlock the grappling hook?

 Using Grappling Hook
How to unlock the grappling hook?
You receive the grappling hook automatically after completing the prologue - the first time you meet
the Sculptor at the Dilapidated Temple. The game will grant you access to this tool after you leave the
temple.
Using Grappling Hook
The most important function of the grappling hook is the ability to use interactive grapples. You cannot
reach any location through the in-game world, as grapples appear only in selected areas.
A grapple can be a tree limb, a roof, a ledge, etc. Upon approaching a grapple, you will notice a grey icon.
You can use your grappling hook after this icon turns green (example in the screenshot).
Some of the interactive grapples are less accessible and might require you to leap and hang on to the
grapple in midair (an example in the screenshot). Make sure not to fall when doing so.
Later on, you can unlock Grappling Hook for combat purposes by unlocking the Grappling Hook
Attack from the Prosthetic Arts. You still have to lock on interactive grapples around you. The difference
lies in the fact that you can perform a Katana attack when pulling yourself towards the selected grapple. This
is a good way to eliminate enemies standing e.g. by the ledges.
Loaded Axe | Prosthetic Tools in Sekiro Shadows

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This section of Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice includes the description of the Loaded Axe - one of the prosthetic
tools available in the game. You will also learn how to unlock and then use the Loaded Axe.
 How to unlock the Loaded Axe?

 Using Loaded Axe
How to unlock the Loaded Axe?
The loaded blade can be obtained early on in the game, however, you have to unlock Access to Hirata
Estates first. More information on that in the How to unlock the Hirata Estates? section of this guide.
Keep exploring Hirata Estates until you reach the Estate Path sculptor's idol. Go straight to the camp
(avoid the enemies or kill them). Take the narrow path with stairs that will lead you to the guards engaged in
a conversation. Sneak past or kill them.
Explore the side locations, most importantly the one shown in screenshot 1, where you can eavesdrop on the
conversation between the next adversaries. Get rid of them and open the wooden shutter (screenshot 2).
You can take the Shinobi Ax of the Monkey from the chest - it is necessary to craft the prosthetic tool.
Return to the Dilapidated Temple, and talk to the Sculptor again. Select the option to craft new gear and
choose the Loaded Axe. The toll will be crafter without an additional fee.
Place the newly crafted Loaded Axe into one of the three prosthetic tools slots. During the game, you can
switch between the available gadgets (by pressing triangle / Y).
Using Loaded Axe
Loaded axe allows you to mound extremely powerful axe attacks - they are slow, though. Theoretically, you
can use this tool to eliminate any enemies, however, it is best used against slow enemies. A perfect idea to
use this tool is to attack enemies with shields. First such enemies can be encountered when exploring
Hirata Estates. A successful attack deprives your foe of his shield and leaves him vulnerable to your
Deathblow.
Using Loaded Axe is not unlimited - each attack consumes 2 Spirit Emblems. Try limiting using this ability
and reserve it to kill enemies with shields or resistant and slow opponents.
Flame Vent | Prosthetic Tools in Sekiro Shadows

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This section of Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice guide includes the description of the Flame Vent, which is one of
the prosthetic tools available in the game. Below, you will learn how to unlock the Flame Vent and how to use
it.
 How to unlock the Flame Vent?

 Utilization of the Flame Vent
How to unlock the Flame Vent?
You can unlock the Flame Vent relatively early, but first, you have to unlock the Access to Hirata Estate.
More information on that can be found in the How to unlock the Hirata Estate? section of this guide.
Continue exploring the Hirata Estate until you reach the Estate Path sculptor's idol. Investigate the side area
with shacks and some enemies accompanied by the wolves.
You have to reach the campfire shown in the screenshot and retrieve the Flame Barrel (required to craft a
prosthetic tool) from it.
Return to the Dilapidated Temple, and talk to the Sculptor again. Select the option to craft new gear and
choose the Flame Vent. The toll will be crafter without any additional fee.
Place the newly crafted Flame Vent into one of the three slots for the prosthetic tools. During the game, you
can switch between the active gadgets (by pressing the triangle / Y).
Utilization of the Flame Vent
Flame Vent deals fire damage and sets enemies on fire with short range fire projectiles.
Theoretically, you can use this tool to eliminate any opponents - however, it is not worth to waste it on
weaker enemies.
The perfect use of Flame Vent involves attacking enemies who are afraid of fire - mainly four-legged
creatures encountered throughout the game. One of such monsters is the Chained Ogre from Ashina
Outskirts. Attacked four-legged creature ceases its attacks allowing you to weaken it with everything you've
got.
Using Flame Vent is not unlimited - each attack uses 3 Spirit Emblems. Save this tool for monsters and
more powerful enemies.
Loaded Shuriken | Prosthetic Tools in Sekiro

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This page in our guide to Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice contains information on Loaded Shuriken, one of the
prosthetic tools available in the game. Check this page to learn how to unlock it, where you can find the
necessary item, and how to use this tool.
 How to unlock Loaded Shuriken?

 Loaded Shuriken's purpose
 Where can I find Spinning Shuriken?
 Gouging Top upgrade
 Sen Throw
How to unlock Loaded Shuriken?
The schematic for Loaded Shuriken can be acquired early in the game - in Outskirts Wall - Gate Path. The
schematic is free. Start at the Sculptor's Idol available in this location. Get on the rooftop and go through the
destroyed wall. Shuriken Wheel is lying in the left corner of the room. Take it to the Sculptor in the
Dilapidated Temple.
Loaded Shuriken's purpose

This weapon allows you to throw Shuriken. The tool's range isn't great. Human enemies won't receive a lot of
damage - this tool works great on weak monsters, e.g. wolves.
Upgraded version of Loaded Shuriken allows you to charge the attack.
Loaded Shuriken is also useful in killing enemies with light armor stealthily who aren't aware of your
presence - marksmen, scouts, or wolves. Enemies that have detected you and are equipped with, e.g.
swords, pikes, or hammers can block Shuriken.
Where can I find Spinning Shuriken?

The first upgrade for Loaded Shuriken is available right from the beginning. Defeat Gyoubu Oniwa to be able
to craft upgrades for your prosthetic. Use a Sculptor's Idol to open the upgrade tree. Pay 200 sen and 3
Scrap Iron.
The first Loaded Shuriken upgrade.
This upgrade allows you to charge the attack. A charged Shuriken deals 3x the damage (one hit counts as
three).
Gouging Top upgrade
The next upgrade for the Loaded Shuriken is available after you unlock the Loaded Spear (check
the Loaded Spear page to learn how to get this tool) and purchase its first upgrade called Loaded Spear
Thrust Type. This will unlock new entries in the skill tree - Gouging Top and Sen Throw.
This version of the Shuriken doesn't differ much from the previous one. Its charged attack can go through
enemies' defense. However, an enemy using guard will receive a small amount of damage to health and
posture. This Shuriken doesn't stop after hitting a target - it will go through it and hit the enemy standing
behind. This prosthetic tool isn't the greatest, but it costs the same number of Spirit Emblems as the
previous version.
Sen Throw
Sen Throw is the second-to-last upgrade for the Loaded Shuriken. It uses sen as ammo. You can use the
basic attack (costs 1 sen) or the charged version. Sen shot with this tool act like Shuriken. However, when
we compare this tool with Gouging Shuriken:
1. Sen Throw's basic attack deals less damage than Gouging Shuriken's charged attack.
2. Sen drop fast after they get shot - this means that their distance is smaller.
3. Even though this tool uses sen as ammo, you still need Spirti Emblems to use it (1 per shot).
4. Sen can't penetrate the defense. However, they deplete an enemy's posture fast while they are
defending.
Shinobi Firecracker | Prosthetic Tools in Sekiro

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In this section of the guide to Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, you will find information about the Shinobi
Firecracker - how to get it and how to use it. Shinobi Firecracker is one of the first prosthesis improvements
you can purchase in Sekiro.
 How to unlock the Shinobi Firecracker?

 Using the Shinobi Firecracker
 Where to find the Spring-load Firecracker improvement?
 How to unlock Long Spark upgrade?
How to unlock the Shinobi Firecracker?
In order to get it go to the Outskirts Wall - Gate Path and go down to the "village" below. There, you will find
a hill on the slope, from where you will be able to see a tent. Climb the hill, coming from the gate of the next
garrison, using the grapple hook. At the merchant at the top (Crow's Bed Memorial Mob) you will find
Robert's Firecrackers in stock (price: 500 sen). After buying them, go back to the Dilapidated Temple and
give them to the Sculptor to create a mod out of them.
Using the Shinobi Firecracker

Firecrackers (without improvements) are not suitable for fighting with people, but are great for fighting
monsters and animals. Their range is small; they cause short-term stun and fear in enemies, leaving them
vulnerable to a quick series of strikes that cannot be countered; alternatively, you can use it to escape. The
cost of use of this prosthetic are 2 Spirit Emblems.
Where to find the Spring-load Firecracker improvement?

The Spring-load Firecracker is available from the beginning of the game. At the bonfire, select the
prosthetics upgrade tree and then the Spring-load Firecracker upgrade. For its creation, you will have to pay
a some sen and use up metal and Black Gunpowder.
Longer range and greater area of effect, and improved efficiency against humans - these are the features of this improvement
The Spring-load Firecracker can be charged by holding the prosthetic action key. This allows you to create
an additional flash that dazzles human warriors more effectively.
How to unlock Long Spark upgrade?
Long Spark, one of the upgrades for Shinobi Firecracker, increases the range and extends the duration of
this ability. Shinobi Firecracker will affect all enemies around you. The blind effect lasts longer, giving you
more time to, e.g. heal yourself or escape from the battlefield. If you hit an enemy that was blinded, that
opponent will lose the blind status even when your Firecracker is still active.
Unlock Divine Abduction prosthetic upgrade to get access to Long Spark. More information on the page
dedicated to Divine Abduction prosthetic tool.
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This page in our guide to Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice contains information on Mist Raven, one of the
prosthetic tools in the game. Read this page to learn where you can find this tool and what are its functions.
 How to unlock Mist Raven?

 Using the Mist Raven
How to unlock Mist Raven?
The crafting material for Mist Raven is in Hirata Estate. This item is guarded by a challenging opponent -
this enemy can be too strong for an inexperienced hero. If you have problems with defeating him, go back
here after you level up your vitality, posture and attack strength.
Reach the secret location in the jungle. Start at Bamboo Thicket Slope Sculptor's Idol. Go left and use the
grappling hook on the place presented in the picture. Climb the upper ledge and then jump into the river.
Swim under the bridge and grab the branch behind it (picture 1). Reach the small ledge and start looking for
the bamboos presented in picture 2. Attack them to open a passage. You reach a well - jump from one wall
to another to get out of it.
Reach the house on the hill (see the picture above). The masked enemy is standing on its rooftop. He will
attack you when you get close to the building.
The description of the fight with the purple enemy is in the Bosses section. This enemy uses fast attacks and
powerful unblockable kicks. Use, e.g. Shinobi Firecracker to make this fight easier.
Open the cabin's door to reveal a treasure chest. Inside, you will find Mist Raven's Feathers.
Go back to Dilapidated Temple and meet with the Sculptor. Go to the tool crafting menu and select Mist
Raven. You don't have to pay anything for this item.
Place Mist Raven in one of the slots for your prosthetic tool. Press Triangle / Y to switch between active tools.
Using the Mist Raven
Mist Raven is an unusual prosthetic tool - it has no offensive capabilities. This item is for defensive purposes.
Press the prosthetic tool button to disappear for a brief moment after you get attacked. This can save
your life during fights with powerful enemies. Tilt the analog stick to choose where you want to move
(preferably to the left, to the right, or backward).
This tool has a limited number of uses - you need to spend 2 Spirit Emblems every time you disappear.
Leave this tool for challenging opponents, e.g. when you want to survive after a powerful attack.
Finger Whistle | Prosthetic Tools in Sekiro

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This page in our guide to Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice focuses on Finger Whistle, one of the prosthetic tools.
Check our description to learn how to unlock this tool and what is its main purpose.
 How to unlock Finger Whistle?

 Using the Finger Whistle
How to unlock Finger Whistle?
Finger Whistle will probably be one of the last prosthetic tools you unlock in the game. Its crafting material
can be acquired in Sunken Valley. A boss awaits you at the end of that region - your opponent is the
Guardian Ape. The description of that fight can be found in the Bosses chapter. Defeat the Ape to get a
Slender Finger.
Go back to the Dilapidated Temple and visit the Sculptor. Select the option to craft a new prosthetic tool
and select Finger Whistle.
Place Finger Whistle in one of the slots for your prosthetic tools. You can switch between the active tools
(press Triangle / Y).
Using the Finger Whistle
Finger Whistle has two main purposes - both of them cost you 3 Spirit Emblems. If you don't have enough
of these items, you won't be able to use the tool.
The first usage is to lure an enemy out of the rest of the group. Lock the camera on an enemy (by
pressing the right analog stick) and then use the Finger Whistle. This tool works great when you see two
enemies standing next to each other but you won't fight only with one at a time.
The second usage is to make beasts furious. Lock the camera on the enemy and use the Finger Whistle.
When in fury, a beast will attack other monsters. This tool works great on more powerful beasts - they won't
die that easily.
Loaded Spear | Prosthetic Tools in Sekiro

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This page in our guide to Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice focuses on the Loaded Spear, one of the prosthetic
tools. Check our description to learn how to unlock this tool and what is its main purpose.
 How to unlock the Loaded Spear?

 Using the Loaded Spear
 Thrust Type
 Cleave Type
 Spiral Spear
How to unlock the Loaded Spear?

Loaded Spear is unlocked in Ashina Castle - Ashina Reservoir sub-location. Go left of Ashina Castle
Sculptor's Idol (towards the dungeons). There are two guards on the bridge - eliminate them.
The key to the house with the treasure.
Collect the key and go to Ashina Reservoir. Turn left (the best way to cross the chasm is to use the grappling
hook) and reach the gatehouse in front of you (you walked below it during the prologue). Use the key to
open the gatehouse. Open the chest to take out the crafting material required for Loaded Spear. Go back to
the Sculptor.
The item that unlocks the Loaded Spear.
Using the Loaded Spear

You can use the Loaded Spear on the ground and mid-air. Press the right button to thrust an enemy from a
distance and deal them regular damage. However, the basic version of this tool isn't that interesting...
1. The Loaded Spear's main advantage is that it uses only one Spirit Emblem.
2. Press the prosthetic tool button again to pull the enemy towards you; if that enemy has weak armor,
there is a chance that it will get removed (this doesn't consume another Spirit Emblem).
Thrust Type
Loaded Spear Thrust Type can be a very useful tool.
Thrust Type is the first upgrade for the Loaded Spear. It has two more functions than the basic version:
1. Ability to charge - run towards an enemy while holding the prosthetic tool button (this move doesn't
cost you extra Spirit Emblems). Thanks to this move, you will get close to an enemy faster (e.g. when
you are fighting a boss that has revealed its back after an attack). Use it when you are near an enemy
and you will deal much more damage by pushing that opponent with your Spear.
2. Ability to pull - press the prosthetic tool button after charging to pull that enemy towards you. A
useful ability, especially when you only have dealt a little bit of damage and that enemy is still out of
the reach of your katana. This move is also capable of removing armor from light-armored enemies -
they will become more vulnerable to your attacks.
Cleave Type
Cleave Type lets the player to perform slash attacks.
Cleave Type is the second upgrade for the Loaded Spear (you need to purchase Thrust Type upgrade first).
This one works differently. Use the Spear to deal slash damage - this attack can hurt enemies around you.
Usually, some enemies will have a harder time blocking this attack.
Spiral Spear
Spiral Spear is the third upgrade for the Loaded Spear (this one requires the previous two upgrades for
Loaded Spear and Gouging Top upgrade for Loaded Shuriken). This upgrade makes the charge more
powerful. The best way to use this weapon is to charge when you are near the enemy - thrust the Spear into
its body and start pushing forward to deal massive damage. This weapon also deals posture damage. It has
the ability to go through enemy defense partially.
Phantom Kunai | Prosthetic Tools in Sekiro

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Phantom Kunai is unlocked later in the game (the earliest you can get it is after reaching Ashina Castle). To
unlock this prosthetic tool, you need to own a few other prosthetic tools and their upgrades. You need:
1. Loaded Spear
2. Loaded Shuriken and Gouging Top upgrade
3. Loaded Axe
4. Mist Raven and Aged Feather Mist Raven upgrade.
5. Anayama the Peddler must be alive (you can't kill him in Hirata Estate; the man wants to loot one
of the buildings but he is marked as a neutral NPC). This merchant sells Phantom Kunai (costs 3,000
sen) which is necessary to craft this prosthetic tool.
Anayama the Peddler.
Phantom Kunai doesn't have any upgrades. It shoots golden butterflies from the prosthetic arm (this costs
you 2 Spirit Emblems). This tool works similarly to Loaded Shuriken but there are some differences:
1. Butterflies follow the target. However, this attack can be canceled when the butterflies come across an
obstacle,
2. Butterflies deal a lot of damage to spirits,
3. This attack is also useful against guarding enemies,
4. Hold the attack button to shoot out more butterflies.
Divine Abduction | Prosthetic Tools in Sekiro

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This page in our guide to Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice focuses on Divine Abduction, one of the prosthetic
tools. Check our description to learn how to unlock this tool and what is its main purpose.
 How to unlock Divine Abduction?

 Using the Divine Abduction
 Double Divine Abduction
How to unlock Divine Abduction?
Defeat Long-arm Centipede Giraffe mini-boss to unlock Divine Abduction. You will face this opponent in
Sunken Valley (Gun Fort). You can access that place right from the beginning of the game - the passage to
Sunken Valley is behind Ashina Castle). The Fan is on the altar located in the same place where you faced the
aforementioned mini-boss. Take the Fan to the Sculptor.
Using the Divine Abduction
Divine Abduction is a rather specific weapon that can be used in fights where you face numerous enemies
at the same time. After using it, press the prosthetic tool button again to make them face the opposite
direction. Thanks to that you will be able to perform a backstab. However, the problem here is that this
prosthetic tool is difficult to use.
Double Divine Abduction

The upgraded version of Divine Abduction is available in the early stages of the game - the only
requirement is to have the first upgrade for Shinobi Firecracker. The only thing that this upgrade does is the
option to make the enemies face the opposite direction again after the first use.
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This page in our guide to Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice focuses on Sabimaru, one of the prosthetic tools.
Check our description to learn how to unlock this tool and what is its main purpose.
 How to unlock Sabimaru?

 Using Sabimaru
 Upgraded Sabimaru
How to unlock Sabimaru?
The mini-boss guarding the Castle's gate.
Sabimaru is at the ground floor of Ashina Castle. The main entrance is guarded by a mini-boss - General
Kuranosuke Matsumoto - and a few soldiers with rifles. There are three more guards with swords in the main
room. Kill them and reach the back of the building - the sword is in the chest.
Using Sabimaru
Performing a full attack combination with Sabimaru may poison the enemy.
The sword serves as an additional weapon to bring out blows much faster than with a traditional sword.
However, this is not its main task - after performing a combination of six blows, the enemy will receive
Poison status, which for a short time takes away his health, just like Burning. Keep in mind that some
enemies (e.g. "non-material" enemies - ghosts) are resistant and even immune to poisoning.
Creating a full combo costs a lot of ghost symbols. A single stroke costs one symbol, but to cast a special
effect, you need to make a full combination of six blows (cost: 4 ghost symbols.
Upgraded Sabimaru
The improved version of Sabimaru only requires a Loaded Shuriken and a Loaded Axe. But you get a little
reward by upgrading the weapon - with the improved sword you can create a mixed combination by pressing
the Basic Attack button while performing a combination with Sabimaru. Then you can smoothly return to
hitting with the Sabimaru sword. This allows you to deal a lot of quick damage to the fallen boss, who cannot
defend himself, much faster than you would have done with the sword itself.
Loaded Umbrella | Prosthetic Tools in Sekiro

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On this page of the Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice guide, you will find information on how to improve your
prosthetic tool called Loaded Umbrella. In this description you will learn how to unlock it, where to find the
item you need to unlock this weapon and what is the purpose of using the umbrella.
 How to unlock Loaded Umbrella?

 Using Loaded Umbrella
How to unlock Loaded Umbrella?
Loaded umbrella.
Iron Fortress - can be bought at Memorial Mob.
Loaded Umbrella doesn't require huge effort to get, you can buy it at Blackhat Badger, who can be found in
the back of Ashina Castle, below the sculptor idol: Old Tomb. The item you have to buy is called Iron
Fortress (1600 sen).
{niebieskaramka} The basic version of the umbrella is not particularly useful or impressive; however, it is
worthwhile to familiarize yourself with the available weapon enhancements.{/niebieskaramka}
Using Loaded Umbrella
Hold the button/key to increase your defense.
The built-in umbrella serves as a shield under which the hero protects himself. This way, after activating and
holding the prosthetic tool button, Wolf is protected against attacks from all sides. However, the
umbrella won't protect you from some special attacks or undercut attacks, which are often carried out by
opponents with peaks and spears. When you activate the umbrella just before the attack, it will act as a
sword "parry". Protecting yourself behind an umbrella weakens your posture more slowly than defending
yourself with a sword.
Projected Force allows to perform fast counter-attacks after releasing defensive stance.
Once you have acquired the Projected Force (skill tab: Prosthetic Arts), you can perform a quick counter
after the end of your defense. This technique can also be used with the Finger Whistle tool.
Merchants
Crow's Bed Memorial Mob | Merchants in Sekiro
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There are many merchants in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. These NPCs will buy from you useless items or sell
various consumables like Pellets or Antidote Powder. Below you can check where you can find Crow's Bed
Memorial Mob and what you can buy from him.
 Where can I find Crow's Bed Memorial Mob?

 What can you buy from Crow's Bed Memorial Mob?
Where can I find Crow's Bed Memorial Mob?

The first merchant is in Ashina Outskirts - Outskirts Wall - Path to the Gate. You can find him right after you
beat the first boss (behind the second gate starting from the checkpoint) - he is on top of a lone hill, inside a
black tent.
Crow's Bed Memorial Mob.
To get there, you have to go around the mountain and climb in the place near another fortified gate. Use the
grappling hook twice to reach the top.
What can you buy from Crow's Bed Memorial Mob?

The first merchant doesn't offer much items. Treat him more like a place where you can sell useless loot.
Robert Firecrackers are the most interesting item in his offer - they unlock Shinobi Firecracker upgrade for
your prosthetic.
Item Quantity Price
Pellets 4 50
Antidote 6 30
Ungo Sugar 2 50
Light Bag 3 110
Robert's Firecracker - an important

crafting item for a new
1 500
prosthetic tool (Shinobi
Firecracker)
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various consumables like Pellets or Antidotes. Below you can check the location of Anayama the Peddler
and what you can buy from this merchant.
 Where can I find Anayama the Peddler?

 Warning - Anayama can die!
 What can you buy from Anayama the Paddler?
Where can I find Anayama the Peddler?
Anayama the Peddler is near the gate in front of the stairs in Outskirts Wall - Stairway [Ashina Outskirts].
The NPC is hard to notice - this person is sitting near the gate.
You can't trade with him right away. You have to pay him 50 sen - he will tell you a story. After that, you
need to pay him 100 sen. Now, you have to wait (you can rest/explore the location). Go back to him after
some time passes - the man will now sell you a few items.
Warning - Anayama can die!
You can encounter this looter when you go back in time and Hirata Estate - the man is trying to break into
one of the houses. Don't kill him - this is Anayama. If he dies in the past, he won't appear in the present
times - you won't be able to purchase Phantom Kunai upgrade.
What can you buy from Anayama the Paddler?

This merchant doesn't offer you much. The most interesting one is the upgrade for Loaded Shuriken
(3,000 sen) [item: Phantom Kunai]. This merchant won't buy items form you with gold.
Item Quantity Price
Pellet 2 50
Ceramic Shard 8 20
Fistful of Ash 6 30
Light Coin Purse 3 110
Phantom Kunai 1 3,000
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various consumables like Pellets or Antidotes. Below you can check the location of Pot Noble Harunaga and
what you can buy from this merchant.
 Where can I find Pot Noble Harunaga?

 What can you buy from Pot Noble Harunaga?
Where can I find Pot Noble Harunaga?

You can find Pot Noble Harunaga soon after you enter Hirana Estate area. Jump down the rocks and then
go right - swim towards the small islands. Harunaga is inside the barrel standing on the rocks.
This merchant accepts only Treasure Carp Scales. You can get them by killing pink Carps found in various
water bodies. Sometimes, these Carp Scales can also be found as loot.
A Treasure Carp Scale.
You can kill Carps with your sword or by throwing a few Shuriken at them.
What can you buy from Pot Noble Harunaga?

Harunaga only sells special items - that is why Treasure Carp Scales are hard to find.
Item Price (Treasure Carp Scales) Description
Heals you completely and removes

Divine Grass 1
negative status effects.
Reduces Burn buildup (cannot heal

Red Gourd 2 the Burn status abnormality). Can be
used 5 times.
Mask Fragment: Right 7 A mask fragment.
Floating Passage Text 5 This text unlocks a new combat art.
Battlefield Memorial Mob | Merchants in Sekiro

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various consumables like Pellets or Antidotes. Below you can check the location of Battlefield Memorial
Mob and what you can buy from this merchant.
 Where can I find Battlefield Memorial Mob?

 What can you buy from Battlefield Memorial Mob?
Where can I find Battlefield Memorial Mob?

Battlefield Memorial Mob is in Ashina Outskirts - Ashina Castle Gate Fortress. You can encounter this
merchant after you defeat Gyoubu Oniwa, one of the bosses in the game. Eliminate that boss to unlock the
part of the fortress that can be accessed with the stairs. The merchant is near the building on the right,
sitting in an alley.
What can you buy from Battlefield Memorial Mob?

Battlefield Memorial Mob can sell you Robert's Firecrackers (500 sen). This item unlocks Shinobi
Firecracker, a powerful prosthetic tool. This item can also be purchased from the merchant located in one of
the early locations (the price for this item is the same). The Gourd Seed is more important to buy - you can
give it to Emma and get another healing item you can use during fights.
Item Quantity Price
Dragon's Blood Droplet 1 180
Antidote Powder 3 30
Fistful of Ash 12 30
Heavy Coin Purse 2 550
Robert's Firecrackers 1 500
Gourd Seed 1 1,000
Dungeon Memorial Mob | Merchants in Sekiro

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In Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice you will find several traders who would love to buy unwanted items from you
and offer common use items like Pellets or Antidotes. Below you will find information on where to find and
what you can purchase from Dungeon Memorial Mob.
 Where to find Dungeon Memorial Mob?

 What Crow's Bed Memorial Mob has to offer?
Where to find Dungeon Memorial Mob?
Standing behind the door leading to the Ashina castle, jump to the left, over the ruins - then there is a
bridge.
Behind the bridge you will find a big enemy with a bell on his back. It's not the boss; you can get around
him on the way to the dungeon. You can also kill wolves with shuriken, and then use Gachii Sugar to sneak
behind the enemy and kill him with one blow. Behind the door turn left and you will find a statue of an
abandoned dungeon and Dungeon Memorial Mob nearby.
What Crow's Bed Memorial Mob has to offer?

1. Crow's Bed Memorial Mob offers primarily Prayer's Beads - collect four and improve the viability of the
hero.
2. Crow's Bed Memorial Mob offers one of the parts of the mask.
3. The road on which you entered leads, in particular, to the Senpou Temple (the recommended place to
create the character after unlocking the Ashina Castle).
Item Number Price
Pellet 4 80
Contact Medicine 8 30
Mibo Possession Ballon 2 50
Mask Fragment - dragon 1 5000
Prayer beads 1 1400
Shugendo Memorial Mob | Merchants in Sekiro

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what you can buy from Shugendo Memorial Mob.
 Where to find Shugendo Memorial Mob?

 What offers Kramer of Shugendo?
Where to find Shugendo Memorial Mob?
Shugendo Memorial Mob is the only merchant in Senpou temple. When you get to the area, get into the
building and go through it, jumping on a large zone through the window. There, on the opposite side you will
find a destroyed bridge. On the left is a fallen tree, which you can get by a jump with a rope, and you will
enter the cave. It leads to the nearby sculptor's idol: Shugendo.
Use the statue and turn around: you have to move down. On a stone wall there is a wooden shelf, use it to
safely pass to the nearest cliff. There you will find Shugendo Memorial Mob.
Shugendo Memorial Mob.
What offers Kramer of Shugendo?

Shugendo Memorial Mob is valuable mainly because he is the only trader in the area. He offers several
new items that are worth buying:
1. Scrap magnetite - it's required to create most of the upgrades of prostheses of higher levels.
2. Five-color rice - it can be used for marking roads in places where it is easy to get lost (tags and
markers). Potentially, however, not worth the price.
3. Persimmon - the cheap fruit that has the same effect as Gokan Sugar (except for the fact that
chocolates reduce the decline in your posture, Persimmon guarantees its recovery). This item is
inexpensive, and then quite common. But it's useful in many battles with opponents, with whom you
win by reducing their Posture (as Armored Warrior or Long-arm Centipede).
Item Number Price
Persimmon 2 30
Ako Sugar 3 80
Ungo Sugar 5 80
Bulging Coin Purse 2 1100
Scrap magnetite 2 330
Five-color rice 1 1600
Fujioka The Info Broker | Merchants in Sekiro

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what to buy from Fujioka The Info Broker.
 Where to find Fujioka The Info Broker?

 What offers Fujioka The Info Broker?
Where to find Fujioka The Info Broker?

Fujioka The Info Broker is a bit of an unusual character: when you find him, he will move to an abandoned
temple so that you can have the easiest access to him of all the traders. In addition, he offers several
interesting items...
The merchant will come to the abandoned temple after you meet him and talk to him in the Ashina Castle;
he is to the right of the main entrance to the castle, in an alley behind one of the walls; just behind
a group of four opponents of a small area. Thanks to him you can now shop and sell items, even in the
temple.
When you talk to the merchant at the castle, he will soon appear in an abandoned temple.
What offers Fujioka The Info Broker?

The trader offers pretty basic items, but also some unique ones like notes (you can read them in the
inventory after purchase, in the story objects tab):
1. Sabimaru Memo - says that at the lowest level of the tower in the castle of Ashina you can find the
legendary sword Sabimaru.
2. Three-story pagoda memo - says about the hidden instrument prosthesis Blessed fog, which you will
find in the estate of Hirata - see Chapter: Bosses - > disguised purple opponent.
as well as a dragon blood droplet to restore the Unseen Aid. At the beginning of the game the most
interesting for you is Healing Gourd, which will increase the number of available units of free treatment after
taking it to Emma nearby.
Item Number Price
Pellet 8 80
Dousing Powder 1 100
Pacifying Agent 1 100
Ungo Sugar 1 120
Sabimaru Memo 1 500
Three-story Pagoda Memo 1 500
Healing Gourd 1 2000
Blackhat Badger | Merchants in Sekiro Shadows

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various consumables like Pellets or Antidotes. Below you can check the location of Blackhat Badger and
 Where can I find Blackhat Badger?

 What can you buy from Blackhat Badger?
Where can I find Blackhat Badger?
There is a path behind Ashina Castle. Follow it downwards. Old Grave Sculptor's Idol is behind the fork
(near the bridge). Jump on the building in front of you - there is a hole in its rooftop. Badger is inside that
building.
What can you buy from Blackhat Badger?

This merchant sells a few unique items. He doesn't buy goods so remember to bring coins.
1. Bite Down - restores one resurrection at a cost of your current health.

2. Iron Fortress - this item unlocks Loaded Umbrella prosthetic tool.
1. Anti-air Deathblow - a new skill thanks to which you can eliminate flying enemies (you perform this
special attack mid-air).
Item Quantity Price
Yashariku's Sugar 3 130
Bite Down 2 30
Iron Fortress 1 1,600
"Anti-air Deathblow" 1 1,200
Toxic Memorial Mob | Merchants in Sekiro

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There are many merchants in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. These NPCs will buy useless items from you or sell
various consumables like Pellets or Antidotes. Below you can check the location of Toxic Memorial Mob and
 How to find Toxic Memorial Mob?

 What can you buy from Toxic Memorial Mob?
How to find Toxic Memorial Mob?
Toxic Memorial Mo bis in the bottom section of Sunken Valley. This area is located behind the Gun Fort -
you unlock it after defeating Genichiro Ashina, the main boss in Ashina Castle. Kuro will give you the key to
the gate behind the fort. Reach Riven Cave Sculptor's Idol - the merchant will be right below you, at the very
bottom of the Valley. To get there, you have to jump down and use the grappling hook on statues and trees.
Watch out, the ground at the bottom of the Valley is poisonous!
What can you buy from Toxic Memorial Mob?

1. Green Mossy Gourd - a special item; an antidote that reduces poison, refills after resting; after
getting it, you can ignore Antidote Powder.
Item Quantity Price
Pellets 5 80
Dragon's Blood Dropplet 2 180
Green Mossy Gourd 1 1,800
Yellow Gunpowder 2 270
Exiled Memorial Mob | Merchants in Sekiro

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There are many merchants in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. These NPCs will buy useless items from you or sell
various consumables like Pellets or Antidotes. Below you can check the location of Exiled Memorial
Mob and what you can buy from this merchant.
 How to find Exiled Memorial Mob?

 What can you buy from Exiled Memorial Mob?
How to find Exiled Memorial Mob?
You can find this merchant later in the game (after visiting Sunken Valley and defeating Guardian Ape), in
Hidden Forest (Ashina Depths). Exiled Memorial Mob is hard to miss - he sits near Mibu Village Sculptor's
Idol. You can see this "bonfire" after defeating Mist Noble mini-boss.
What can you buy from Exiled Memorial Mob?

Molted Purple Gourd - a special item; reduces Terror buildup; refills after resting.
Treasure Carp Scales - special scales accepted by Pot noble Harunaga in Hirata Estate.
Item Quantity Price
Pellets 5 80
Molted Purple Gourd 1 1,800
Gachiin's Sweets 2 100
Bulging Coin Purse 2 1,100
Adamantite scrap 2 600
Dragonspring Sake 1 1,000
Treasure Carp Scales 2 500
FAQ
Is Sekiro Shadows Die Twice more difficult than
Dark Souls games?
It's not easy to answer a question like is Sekiro more difficult than Dark Souls? At first glance, Sekiro is very
similar to previous FromSoftware games, but after spending some time with it, substantial differences
become apparent. The best answer is thus - in some respects, it is more difficult than Dark Souls, in
others, it isn't. We shall explain what we mean exactly in the following section.
What makes Sekiro more difficult than Dark Souls?

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is, first and foremost, an action game. This means relies strongly on the
player's actual skill and requires pretty good reflexes during fights. A more secure gameplay style
based on waiting for an opponent's mistake can be very difficult, or even impossible in some cases. What's
more, the game can even punish a passive playstyle. It's a high-risk-high-reward type of combat system -
you have to take the risks and constantly weaken the enemies.
In Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, the single, most important element of combat is flawless parrying of
opponents' attacks. If that's something you avoided in previous FromSoftware games, you will have to
learn the combat system of Sekiro practically from scratch. Parrying is of course not the only kind of viable
strategy. You still can (and sometimes should) depend on dodging and blocking.
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice doesn't allow you to call other players to help you, as the game features no
multiplayer/online functionalities. So, if you have problems defeating any of the bosses, you can't depend on
anyone else (unless you have an experienced friend who could come over and defeat the boss for you - like
in the 90s). You must solve each problem on your own, e.g. by learning more about the types of attacks of
the enemy or equipping the protagonist with higher-grade items that will facilitate defeating the boss.
What makes Sekiro easier than Dark Souls?

The greatest amenity included in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, is the added ability to sneak. You can rely on
it practically throughout the entire game and avoid enemies, or attack them by surprise. Stealth attacks can
automatically kill weaker enemies, and significantly weaken stronger enemies (including bosses), making the
direct confrontation with them (much) easier.
Another potential element that makes Sekiro: Shadow Die Twice easier is the increased mobility of the
character brought to you by the grappling hook. This gadget can be used not only to easily reach e.g.
the roof or high rock shelves but also to more easily surprise opponents (e.g. landing on the opponent
combined with execution) or expose them to further attacks during combat.
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice doesn't feature extensive RPG mechanics. This will be particularly
encouraging for the players, who for example, hate browsing through detailed character stats or constantly
changing the main weapon. Fortunately, this does not mean that there is no progression system in the game
or that you can't make important decisions related to the hero's development. During the game you can, for
example, unlock new katana techniques or new arm enhancements that can offer unique attacks during
combat.
How to die less often in Sekiro Shadows Die

Twice?
This section of Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice guide includes different tips on how to avoid dying in the game.
We recommend reading it before starting the game for the first time, especially that frequent deaths might
result in progressing Dragonrot.
We also recommend reading the Death and its consequences section in this guide. We have thoroughly
described all the negative outcomes resulting from the protagonist's death.
 Try to attack your opponents by surprise

 You don't have to kill each enemy you encounter
 If you're in a tight spot - run.
 Keep some healing consumables close at hand
 Remember that falling from greater heights can often kill you
 Do not take additional risks after being revived
 Use consumables that increase your chances of winning
 Unlock skills that improve healing processes
Try to attack your opponents by surprise
This is the best solution, as long as you can do this at a given location. When performing a sneak attack,
you do not risk the direct confrontation that might result in losing health points or even dying. Try killing as
many enemies this way as possible. Sneak attack is thoroughly described in the Sneaking section of this
guide.
Here are some pieces of advice:
1. If your sneak attack alarmed other enemies, you can lose them and then wait until the situation
settles (your foes will return to their original positions) and start sneaking again.
2. The game allows you to attack some of the bosses by surprise. A sneak attack will not kill an
enemy with two red dots, however, he will be weakened allowing you to deal with him more easily.
You don't have to kill each enemy you encounter

This piece of advice might prove useful in locations with weaker enemies standing on your way to the boss.
You can ignore regular foes and sprint and use the grappling hook to focus solely on reaching the boss's lair.
Such behavior will result in more healing consumables and other useful items during a boss fight.
If you're in a tight spot - run.
The main protagonist in Sekiro can move much faster than most of his adversaries. You can use that to flee
from the battlefield each time you find yourself in a dangerous situation or at the brink of death. Sprint and
use the grappling hook. When using the latter remember, that most enemies cannot attack your character
from a distance and cannot climb onto roofs.
Another way to escape is the Homeward Idol that is always equipped by your character. It allows you to
teleport to the Dilapidated Temple or to the previously visited Sculptor's Idol. It is worth using it if you were
to run into previously avoided enemies during your escape.
Keep some healing consumables close at hand

The most important healing consumable is the Healing Gourd, however, you can also have other ones with
you, like Pellet or the Antidote Powder, which allows you to lift the negative poisoning effect off.
After using all the Healing Gourds, you should consider returning to the camp. Resting results in your foes
being respawned, however, you can run past them and focus on exploration.
Check out How to heal your character? and Gourd Seeds sections of this guide (the seeds are necessary to
increase your Healing Gourd's capacity).
Remember that falling from greater heights can often kill you
This is extremely important when you're fighting next to a precipice (e.g. with the ogre boss at Ashina
Outskirts) or when performing complicated actions with a grappling hook (e.g. jumping towards grapples
hanging over a chasm). There are two things that can happen if you fall from a considerable height:
1. You can instantly die without being able to resurrect.

2. You can also lose a lot of HP and be teleported to the nearest gap.
In both cases, the end result is not really desirable. Try to lure enemies away from gaps and edges in order
to minimize the risk.
Do not take additional risks after being revived

Resurrecting your character proves useful when protecting him from final death, but you have to be mindful
of the limitations that come with this mechanic. After his revival, your character is weakened. You might
be tempted to jump into battle right away, however, if you have any healing consumables on you, move
away from the enemy that killed your character and replenish some health.
After being resurrected, you might decide to full back to the last sculptor's idol in order to avoid final death.
You can also attempt retrieving the "free" revival - more details in How to replenish revival charges?
section of this guide.
Use consumables that increase your chances of winning
When completing the game, you can find different kinds of items, some of which might prove useful to keep
your character alive. One of the most "common" finds is the Ungo's Sugar - after being consumed, it
temporarily decreases physical damage. Swallowing it is recommended when you are about to engage a boss
fight.
Unlock skills that improve healing processes
This topic has been thoroughly described in How to heal your character? section of this guide. In our opinion,
the most important skills to be unlocked early on in the game are:
1. Breath of Life: Light - You can retrieve some health points each time you mount the Deathblow.
This skill might save you from using the healing gourd if, after taking some damage, you perform
Deathblow on several weak opponents.
2. Emma's Potency - Two passive skills. Each one allows you to regain more health points when using
any healing consumable. As a result, you will be able to last longer on a battlefield before using all
healing consumables.
How to heal in Sekiro Shadows Die Twice?

Making sure the protagonist is in good health is a vital issue in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. This section of the
guide combines active and passive methods of health regeneration, as well as ways to increase the rate of
life regeneration.
 Resting at any Sculptor's Idol

 Healing Gourd
 Pellet
 Divine Grass
 Breath of Fire: Light passive ability
 Emma's Medicine passive skills
 Shinobi Medicine passive skills
 Get rid of debuffs
 Rice
Resting at any Sculptor's Idol
This is the most obvious method of regenerating health. Sculptor's Idols are counterparts of the Dark Souls'
bonfires. You can return to them an unlimited number of times and rest at those locations for free.
Remember, however, that resting also respawns defeated enemies (except bosses). When revisiting
old locations, you can avoid resurrected enemies or fight them again (e.g. in order to get more XP and loot).
Healing Gourd
This is another traditional way to regenerate the life belt. The Healing Gourd must be placed in one of the
slots for quick access items.
By default, the hero can use the Gourd only once, but you can increase this limit by giving Emma the Gourd
Seeds found in the game world - more information about this can be found in the section entitled Gourd
Seeds. After using all the Gourd shots, you can replenish them by resting at any of the Sculptor's Idols.
Pellet
They're one of many available single-use items. Pellets must be installed in one of the slots for quick access
items.
Pellets restore fewer health points than the Healing Gourd. They are also not reusable, i.e. they're not
replenished after resting. New pellets can be found or purchased from merchants.
Divine Grass
This is a unique healing item. You must have it installed in one of the slots for quick access items. Divine
grass fully restores health and removes all active debuffs. You should hold onto this item and save it for the
toughest fights.
The Divine Grass can be purchased from the Pot Noble Harunaga merchant, who hides in a barrel on the
coast in the Hirata Estate. In exchange for the Divine Grass, the merchant demands 1 Treasure Carp Scale -
an item that can be obtained from killing big fishes. More information about this character can be found in
the section entitled Merchants.
Breath of Fire: Light passive ability
This is one of the skills of the Shinobi Arts tree, and you can unlock it by spending skill points.
This skill is automated. It allows you to return some of the lost health points every time you make a lethal
blow to an enemy. If the hero is wounded, it is worth looking for weaker opponents, who can be very easily
killed by lethal blows. This will allow you to quickly recover lost health points.
Emma's Medicine passive skills
These are two passive abilities from the Prosthesis Arts tree and can be unlocked with skill points.
The operation of both skills is automated. They improve the efficiency of medicinal items (primarily the
Healing Gourds and Pellets), i.e. guarantee the restoration of more health points after using a medicine.
Shinobi Medicine passive skills
These skills are identical to the Emma Method described above, and, therefore, increase the effectiveness of
healing items.
The skills are not bought. You will unlock new ranks after dying enough times during boss fights. We got
Rank 1 after defeating the Chained Ogre in Ashina Outskirts. We got Rank 2 after beating the bull in Ashina
Castle. This ability's purpose is just a slight decrease in the level of complexity due to the increase in the
efficiency of medicines.
Get rid of debuffs
The methods of healing described above mainly concern replenishing health points. If the hero additionally
has some sort of debuff applied, it is necessary to consume individual potions. The most important of these
are:
1. Red Gourd - Use it if the hero is set on fire.

2. Antidote Powder and Contact Medicine - Use them if the hero has been poisoned.
These items can be found in the game world as loot or purchased from selected traders.
An alternative way to deal with negative statuses is simply waiting until it ends. However, this can be
troublesome, because the hero will be gradually losing HP.
Rice
This new method of healing becomes available later in the game. Sekiro must reach Senpou Temple, enter an
illusion, catch Folding Screen Monkeys, and meet with Child of Rejuvenation in the Inner Sanctum. All of
these steps are part of the main storyline.
The Child of Rejuvenation gives you Rice which similarly to Pellets - this item regenerates your health
gradually. You can't replenish your Rice supplies by Resting. This item can't be found during exploration,
either. What you can do is to go back to the Child of Rejuvenation to get more Rice.
How to increase the hero's attack power in Sekiro

Shadows Die Twice?
Attack Power is one of the main parameters describing the main character. In this section of the guide to
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice we inform you how you can increase this parameter to cause more damage to
enemies.
To develop the attack power, you need to fight with the main bosses of the game. The first enemy of this
kind is General Giubo Aniwa, who fights on a horse, and whom you will meet at the finishing stages of the
Ashina Castle Grounds.
After destroying the final boss, you will receive a message about removing the Memory associated
with this boss - an example in the attached screen.
Get to any Sculptor's Idol and select the Enhance Attack Power.
Confirm the willingness to confront the memory of the boss fight. You will receive confirmation of an increase
(by 1 point) in attack power.
Sekiro game-saving - can you save the game at all

times?
In this section of the guide for Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, we will tell you whether the game allows creating
manual saves, as well as where in the game is your progress saved.
No, you cannot save the state of the game at any given time. Saving in Sekiro mostly happens
automatically, without the intervention from the player:
1. The game constantly creates quick autosaves, which is signaled by the small blue icon that appears in
the upper right corner of the screen (next to the XP indicator). The game is saved, for example, after
killing an enemy or collecting new loot. If you decide to leave the game, all previous progress should
be saved (XP, items, etc.).
2. The Sculptor's Idols play a vital role here (example on the screen above), which you can find
during exploration. The principles are identical to the bonfires from Dark Souls. After dying or
restarting the game, you will resume at the most recently visited statue. It should be noted that in
case of death of the protagonist, or after resting, the opponents you'd killed will be respawned around
the game world (except for bosses). You can bypass them during repeated encounters, or fight them
again to get more XP and loot.
3. Sekiro does not allow saving on multiple slots during the same playthrough. However, if you want,
you can start a new single game without deleting the previous progress. Simply go to the main menu,
select "Load" and then choose the record that you want to continue.
4. The death in Sekiro means loss of XP and gold, as well as increases the risk of developing the
Dragonrot disease. There's no way to prevent these negative outcomes. The only exception is if you
want to cheat the game by manipulating the saves. Once you successfully get to one of the statues of
the sculptor, you can turn off the game and copy the save files to a repository folder. This will let you
get back to the fragment of the game that would have been inaccessible otherwise - if anything bad
happens. This will not work on Xbox One, which does not allow tampering with game state records.
the game recommends returning to the main menu after each session. Progress should be saved even if you
quit to desktop, though. This may not work, however, if the game is suddenly turned off while creating an
autosave (blue icon in the corner of the screen).
In what order to explore the initial locations in

Sekiro Shadows Die Twice?
On this page of the guide to Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice we have published the recommended procedure for
visiting the starting locations, i.e. those explored in the first 2-3 hours of the game. Our proposed mode of
operation involves unlocking useful tools and fighting bosses, who leave behind very valuable items.
More information about the locations and opponents listed in this section can be found in the sections entitled
Walkthrough and Bosses.
 Step 1 - finish the prologue and make your first visit to the Dilapidated Temple
 Step 2 - Explore the Ashina Castle Grounds
 Step 3 - meet the old woman in the village and get the bell from her
 Step 4 - Unlock access to the Hirata Estate
 Step 5 - obtain materials required for crafting the Loaded Axe and the Flame Vent
 Step 6 - craft the Loaded Axe and the Flame Vent
 Step 7 - return to the Ashina Castle Grounds and explore that location
 Step 8 - Meeting the great serpent
 Step 9 - Defeating first main boss - General Gyoubu Oniwa
Step 1 - finish the prologue and make your first visit to the Dilapidated Temple
Finishing the prologue is linear and you can't miss it or cut it short. There is only one, very easy mini-boss.
When you find yourself in the Temple, we advise you to spend some time training with Immortal Hanbei
making basic attacks, bounces, and dodges. The training is safe - you don't receive any damage.
Step 2 - Explore the Ashina Castle Grounds
The entrance to the Ashina Castle Grounds is located at the opposite end of the Dilapidated Temple. Starting
from this place, we advise you to:
1. Look around a lot. This will allow you to find a lot of small boxes with loots, as well as to discover
secret locations.
2. Attack all weaker opponents. It is important to start gaining experience points. After you go back to
the Sculptor in the Dilapidated Temple, you will receive the first ability book and will be able to spend
your points on developing the character.
When exploring the Castle Grounds, you will duel with a new, slightly more complex mini-boss - General
Naomori Kawarada. Defeating this boss will yield, in particular, the first Healing Gourd, which you can give to
Emma in the Temple to unlock the second charge of the Gourd (the most important potion in the game).
Step 3 - meet the old woman in the village and get the bell from her
This topic is described in more detail in a separate section of our guide, called How to unlock access to the
Hirata Estate?
You will find the old woman in one of the destroyed buildings in the village. You reach this location before
reaching the first big fortress. Take the bell from the lady.
Step 4 - Unlock access to the Hirata Estate
Go back to the Dilapidated Temple, show the bell to the Sculptor and use it on Buddha statues to pray. The
hero will be moved to a new place - the Hirata Estate.
Step 5 - obtain materials required for crafting the Loaded Axe and the Flame Vent
Explore the initial areas of the Hirata family estate and, in particular, the villages. The sections Loaded Axe
and Flame Vent contained in this guide, give precise information on where to obtain the ingredients needed
for crafting the two items. These are found in different parts of the village - in a large bonfire, and in a hut,
next to which there are two enemies.
Further exploration of the Hirata Estate is not recommended at this stage of the game. The main character
will have to fight with quite difficult bosses. It is best to return to the Estate only after completing all the
following steps.
Step 6 - craft the Loaded Axe and the Flame Vent
Return to the Dilapidated Temple and meet with the sculptor to give him the materials and craft both tools.
Install them in the active tool slots.
Step 7 - return to the Ashina Castle Grounds and explore that location
Once you get back to the Ashina Castle Grounds, focus first on re-investigation of the village, where the old
lady is living. You will find interactive grappling spots that will help you get to the nearby hill.
At the top of the hill, you will meet the first merchant of the game (Crow's Bed Memorial Mob). Try to buy
from him a component to manufacture another prosthesis gadget - the Shinobi Firecracker. Create the
firecracker with the Sculptor's help.
Explore other areas of the Ashina Castle Grounds. The hero will battle with the new bosses:
1. The Chained Ogre - defeating the Ogre will be much easier thanks to the Flame Vent you've created
because the weakness of the Ogre is fire. After defeating the Ogre, it is worth examining the
surrounding wall of the fortress, as you may come across new Healing Gourds and hence unlock the
third load of the Healing Gourd.
2. General Tenzen Yamauchi is the new mini-boss. The rules of the fight with him are identical as in the
case of the previous General.
Step 8 - Meeting the great serpent
General Tenzen Yamauchi is in the fortress and it can be reached via two main ways. Don't choose the one
requiring use of the grapple hook because it leads to the lair of a powerful monster called the Headless -
come back to it later in the game. Select the path where you jump to lower stone shelves.
You will encounter the big white snake - it is a difficult opponent, although the confrontation with it is
linear. All the steps needed to survive the encounter with the snake are described in a separate section of the
manual, entitled Bosses.
Step 9 - Defeating first main boss - General Gyoubu Oniwa
When you run away from a big snake, you will get to the new fortress, which is the last part of Ashina
Outskirts. Get to the big battle field, where there will appear a new strong boss - General Giubo Oniva.
Defeating the boss will be easier, if you already created a Shinobi Firecracker. This item can be used to scare
the horse the General uses to travel around the battlefield.
As a reward for defeating the boss you will get, in particular, the first Memory, through which you can
increase the strength of all attacks (reach any statues of the sculptor). More specifically, we described it on
the page how to increase the hero's attack power?.
Finally, we recommend you to explore the previously inaccessible staircase around the main building of the
fortress. There you will find another merchant (Battlefield Memorial Mob), who puts up a new gourd seed for
sale (this has a maximum of 4 loads at the moment).
From now on, you have more leeway. You can continue your way through the Ashina Outskirts to reach the
castle (access to the castle is guarded by a new boss) or return to the family mansion of Hirata and resume
her research. Defeating the mansion's bosses should be a bit easier thanks to the presence of four medicinal
gourd charges and increased attack power.
Is it worth to ring the great bell in Senpou Temple

in Sekiro?
During the study of the Senpou Temple in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice you can get to the temple with a huge
bell. On this page, we explain whether to ring the bell, and what are the consequences of this interaction.
The area we talk about is the Bell Demon's Temple, located in the area of the Senpou Temple on a hill,
away from the main buildings. The route to this temple can be found on the page with our walkthrough for
The Senpou Temple. In short, once you reach the sculptor idol Shugendo, you will need to choose narrow
path on the left that's located at the abyss, which involves climbing with grappling hook. Once you reach your
destination, you can unlock the sculptor idol to easily return to that place if needed.
You can approach the big bell at any time and hit it (interaction button).
Striking the bell imposes on the protagonist the curse of the Sinister Burden. You will also receive a
Demon Bell. The effect of the curse causes more damage to all enemies.
You can use the curse if you're looking for a important and difficult duel or if you want to get more loot from
your opponents. The curse can be easily removed at any point in the game. Just place the Demon Bell
on the skill bar and use it. After a while the game will show confirmation that the curse has been removed
What is the Unseen Aid in Sekiro Shadows Die

Twice?
Unseen Aid - this is one of the more mysterious mechanics of the game Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. On this
page we inform you how to check the current percentage value of this parameter, and what is its meaning.
You can easily check the current value of Unseen Aid by opening the inventory window-it is displayed at the
bottom of the screen (image above).
Alternatively the game also informs you about Unseen Aid after reaching any statue of the sculptor
("bonfires").
Unseen Aid percentage is the chance to avoid all penalties at the time of death of the protagonist.
We are talking exclusively about the "final" death, that is, the one that ends back in the last camp. If you're
lucky, you won't lose experience points or gold.
Unseen Aid does not turn on if you decide to revive the hero to immediately get a second chance.
An important feature of Unseen Aid is that the value of this factor gradually decreases as the game
progresses. This is directly related to the worldwide disease - Dragonrot.
Every time you die on the battlefield you can get a negative item called the Rot Essence. Each such
"unnecessary gift" reduces the probability of Unseen Aid by a few percent.
We recommend taking a look at the site, how to die less often in Sekiro? in our guide. Applying the
techniques and tips mentioned in this section should help you keep on longer and higher value of Unseen Aid.
You can recover Unseen Aid's default value (which is 30%) but this isn't easy to do. Check How to
avoid Dragonrot spread? page in our guide. Your deaths will make the NPCs fall sick.
If you bring Emma a sample of a sick person's blood and you give her time, she will offer you Dragon's
Blood Droplet and Recovery Charm.
From now on you can use Dragon's Blood Droplets at Sculptor's Idols. Thanks to them you can use
Dragonrot Restoration. If you do that, the Unseen Aid will go back to 30%.
Dragon's Blood Droplets can be found during exploration or purchased from merchants (180 sen per piece).
How to protect yourself from Terror in Sekiro?

Terror is one of the negative status effects in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. It is marked with a purple bar that
fills up gradually as you receive Terror damage. It is inflicted by some of the enemies, mostly spirits - Terror
is used by some bosses (Headless Ape or Guardian Ape from Sunken Valley). When you receive Terror
damage, it will take a bit of your health. If the Terror gauge gets filled completely, you die. Terror gauge
reduces slowly over time. However, if you are fighting an enemy that can inflict this status, it would be better
to have items that can reduce or protect you from Terror.
 Pacifying Agent
 Mottled Purple Gourd
 The Phoenix Umbrella
Pacifying Agent
Pacifying Agent will protect you (partially) from Terror. This rare item can be found during exploration or
bough at merchants. Use it to reduce Terror gauge completely. Besides that, you will also receive resistance
to it for about a minute.
Mottled Purple Gourd
Exiled Memorial Mob, a merchant in Ashina Depths (Mibu Village), sells Mottled Purple Gourd for 1,800
sen. It works the same as Pacifying Agent and it can be used five times. However, Mottled Purple Gourd
replenishes every time you rest. This investment is worth your gold.
The Phoenix Umbrella
The Phoenix Umbrella is the second enhancement of the Loaded Umprella. It will be available only after
receiving new prosthetic tools: Whistling Finger and Divine Abduction, and improving them (this leads to the
fact that the improvement will not be available until after the battle with the Guardian Ape in the Sunken
Valley).
The Phoenix Lilac Umbrella, when active, protects the hero completely from all attacks that increase
Fear; these attacks are used mostly by immaterial creatures and the undead (like some inhabitants of the
Mibu Village), as well as Shichimen Warrior or Headless, but also the Guardian Ape in both versions.
How to avoid Dragonrot spread in Sekiro Shadows

Die Twice?
This page in our guide to Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice focuses on Dragonrot. This disease affects the world
and makes the game more difficult. Read this page to learn about its negative effects and how to cure it.
 How does Dragonrot work?

 Examining the disease
 Curing Dragon's Blood Droplet
How does Dragonrot work?
You can learn about Dragonrot for the first time after dying enough times. The Sculptor tells you that every
death takes away the life force of the inhabitants of this world. This, in turn, leads to Dragonrot spread.
The most important effect of Dragonrot is the reduction of Unseen Aid. You can learn more about this
mechanic on one of the pages. Unseen Aid informs you about your chance of avoiding negative effects upon
death (losing XP, gold). The default value of Unseen Aid is 30%. Your deaths will lower this value.
Examining the disease
Speak with Emma in Dilapidated Temple. Go back here later - you will learn that the Sculptor's case is
getting worse. Emma asks you to help her understand Dragonrot better.
Bring a blood sample of a sick person to Emma. You can't take the blood sample from Emma or the
Sculptor. You need to visit NPCs and see which one of them is sick.
You can, e.g. visit merchants or villagers. In our case, we got a blood sample from Battlefield Memorial Mob.
Take a blood sample and go back to Emma. The woman will ask you to give her more time to analyze the
sample. Go back here later and speak with Emma.
Curing Dragon's Blood Droplet
Emma has good news for you. She will also give you these items:
1. Dragon's Blood Droplet.

2. Recovery Charm.
From now on you can use Dragon's Blood Droplets at Sculptor's Idols. Thanks to them you can use
Dragonrot Restoration. If you do that, the Unseen Aid will go back to 30%. This process heals NPCs
who got affected by the disease. This isn't a permanent solution - your future deaths will strengthen
Dragonrot and lower Unseen Aid again.
Dragon's Blood Droplets can be found during exploration or purchased from merchants (180 sen per piece).
The best moment to use them is when Unseen Aid is dangerously low.
How to unlock Hirata Estates in Sekiro Shadows

Die Twice?
This section of Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice guide includes information on how to unlock success to Hirata
Estate. This is an important location, where you can find two important prosthetic tools and wage a number
of boss fights.
 Step 1 - Meet the old lady at Ashina Outskirts

 Step 2 - Return to the Dilapidated Temple
 Step 3 - Pray by the Buddha's idol
Step 1 - Meet the old lady at Ashina Outskirts
Start by exploring Ashina Outskirts, and more precisely the Outskirts Wall. Before reaching the castle,
you have to cross a shattered village. Look for the destroyed house shown in the screenshot above. Inside
it, you will meet an old lady (screenshot 2).
During the conversation, you will receive the Young Lord's Bell Charm.
Optionally, you can interact with woman's badly injured son - Inosuke Nogami.
Step 2 - Return to the Dilapidated Temple
Return to the Dilapidated Temple and talk to the Sculptor about the object you received.
Step 3 - Pray by the Buddha's idol
Stay in the same room and approach Buddha's idol. Pray.
A cutscene sequence will be initiated. The protagonist will go back in time by 3 years to find himself at the
Hirata Estates.
Henceforth, you can freely travel between the present (Ashina Outskirts and other locations) and the past
(Hirata Estates). We recommend exploring initial locations at the estate to find the quest items necessary to
craft Loaded Axe and Flame Vent prosthetic tools.
How to kill enemies equipped with shields in

Sekiro Shadows Die Twice?
These enemies appear in some locations. This page in our guide to Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice will show you
a simple way in which you can deal with these foes.
Loaded Axe is a perfect tool for killing enemies equipped with shields. You can get this prosthetic tool early in
the game - examine the starting areas of Hirata Estate. Find Shinobi Axe of the Monkey and then go to the
Sculptor. Remember to put the Loaded Axe into one of the three slots for your prosthetic.
All steps for crafting this item are described in the Prosthetic Tools chapter.
Lock your camera on an enemy carrying a shield. This will reduce the risk of missing your attack - Loaded
Axe is a rather slow weapon. A shield will shatter with one hit, revealing the enemy.
Loaded Axe uses 2 Spirit Emblems. Luckily, shielded enemies are usually found in pairs. If you can't use
Loaded Axe, switch to, e.g. Shinobi Firecrackers. You can also wait for that enemy to make a move - dodge it
to attack the enemy from a side or from the back.
How to find and kill Folding Screen Monkeys in

Sekiro?
Folding Screen Monkeys are the unique enemies that you will have to hunt down and eliminate after a
sufficient progress in the main storyline of Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. On this page of the guide we will show
you how to find monkeys and how to track them.
 How to move into illusion with Folding Screen Monkeys?

 Green monkey
 Purple monkey
 Orange monkey
 Invisible monkey
 Leaving The Hall Of Illusions
How to move into illusion with Folding Screen Monkeys?
Below we have prepared a list of the most important steps by which you can go to the Halls of Illusion and
thus lead to confrontation with the Folding Screen Monkeys.
1. The defeat of Genichiro on the roof of Ashina Castle.

2. Meeting Kuro in his room at the castle.
3. Meeting with Isshin Ashina in one of the upper buildings of the castle and learning about the Mortal
Blade.
4. A second conversation with Kuro, this time about the Mortal Blade.
5. Access to the Senpou Temple - information about the proposed route you will find on the page How
to reach the Senpou Temple?.
6. Pass through the main part of The Senpou Temple area and reach the sculptor idol in the Main Hall.
7. Interact with the bell left on the altar (the altar is shown in the attached picture).
After a short cut-scene you will find yourself in the Halls of Illusion. From the screens visible to the hero you
will learn that:
1. You must hunt down and kill the monkey in the purple kimono.
2. You have to hunt down and kill the monkey in the orange kimono.
3. You have to hunt down and kill the monkey in the green kimono.
4. You must hunt down and kill the invisible monkey.
At the time of arrival at Illusion Halls, you will receive Illusive Hall Bell. You can optionally install it in the
skill bar. After using it, the hero and the monkeys will return to their original spots (except for those
monkeys that you managed to kill from the moment you arrived at the Halls of Illusion).
Before you go on a quest, you can talk to the monk and learn from him about unique features of each
monkey (for example, sensitive hearing). You can also explore the area in advance. In some buildings you
will find hints on how to trap the monkeys to make it easier to kill them.
Monkeys can be killed in any order. You do not need to choose the order described in our guide. In the
Halls of Illusions you will also meet "ordinary" monkeys. You can ignore them, and they are not able to warn
the main enemies.
Green monkey
Monkey has a great hearing, thanks to which it can be warned if someone approaches even in stealth mode.
Get to a large central tree with grappling hook, so that this monkey will rush to run. Now reach the bell
shown in the image and interact with it.
The loud sound of the bell will temporarily stun the monkey. Quickly get to a small shelf just above the bell,
where the monkey escaped. Perform a fatal blow on it.
Purple monkey
Monkey has excellent vision, thanks to which it can see the hero from a very long distance.
Find a large side room where you can open the door from the above image. The wind will extinguish all
surrounding light sources and the darkness will come.
Frighten the monkeys, by showing yourself. The purple monkey will run away into the unlit room. Since she
can't see the hero, you can easily get close to her and make a fatal blow.
Orange monkey
This monkey is able to warn the remaining ones with its cry and make them run away. If any of the other
monkeys escape to an inconvenient location, you can "return them" to their original residing spot by using
the illusion bell.
The monkey can be killed in a rather spectacular way. It travels on roofs and leaves a trace of fire. After
discovering her whereabouts try to sneak behind her to execute a fatal blow. She does not have superior
hearing, so it is very possible.
Invisible monkey
This is the easiest monkey to kill. Use the illusion bell to teleport to the starting point. Turn 180 degrees and
perform a few strokes at random. Monkey was hiding... behind the hero and is very easy to kill.
Leaving The Hall Of Illusions
As a reward for the elimination of all four Monkeys, you will receive a trophy, memory (increased attack
power), as well as a new Puppeteer Ninjutsu technique. In addition, after you get to the Inner Sanctum
you can meet with the Divine Child of Rejuvenation and take away from him a very important story item -
Mortal Blade.
The game allows you to return to halls of illusion by interacting with the light pole. You can use this later in
the game, for example, to meet the monk Kotaro again.
How to craft prosthetic tool upgrades in Sekiro?

Wolf, the main character of Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, is equipped with a special prosthetic tool that can be
modified in various ways. The player is able to use three tools at a time.
Each prosthetic tool can be upgraded. You unlock this option after defeating Gyobu Oniwa in Ashina Castle
Gate Fortress [Ashina Outskirts]. Defeat this boss, and you will receive Mechanical Barrel. Take it to the
Sculptor - this will unlock the prosthetic tool upgrade tree.
Speak with the Sculptor to access the prosthetic tool upgrade tree. Every upgrade has requirements:
1. You need to own the previous upgrade.

2. Pay a certain amount of sen and own specific crafting materials (collected through the game).
3. Own other prosthetic tools - for example, to upgrade Shinobi Firecracker, you need to unlock Divine
Abduction prosthetic tool first.
4. Remember, better upgrades require rare crafting materials - look for them carefully in the later
sections of the game (you won't get them from starting enemies).
After crafting an upgrade, you need to replace the current tool with it. Open the inventory window and, e.g.
replace Loaded Shuriken with Spinning Shuriken.
How to use Mikiri Counter in Sekiro Shadows Die

Twice?
Mikiri Counter - this is one of the best active skills in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. It allows you to avoid
injury and cause a strong counterattack. On this page of the guide we will tell you how to unlock it and how
to use it properly.
Mikiri Counter is one of the two main active skills to unlock in the skill book Shinobi Arts.
The book of Shinobi Arts can be obtained automatically from sculptor in the early stage of the game, in
particular, during the exploration of Ashina Outskirts. Come back reguralrly to the temple until you get the
book. Spend 2 development points on unlocking Mikiri Counter skill.
Counter Mikiri is the best answer to the block and push out mighty blows of opponents. Lets remind
that this type of attack is symbolized by the appearance of a red symbol on the screen (example in the
picture).
This counter is only for Thrusts - you can't use it to counter Sweeps or Grab Attacks. The only way to
avoid these attacks is to either dodge or jump.
For the correct execution of Mikiri Counter, set analog knob in the direction of the enemy and press the
Dodge button immediately after the appearance of the red symbol (default Wheel / B). The hero will
quickly reduce the distance to the enemy and step on his weapon, preventing his attack.
Counter, by itself does not do any damage, but immediately after its successful completion, you can press
the attack button (default R1 / RB) in order to launch a fatal blow.
Why can't I pick up any loot in Sekiro Shadows Die

Twice?
The loot system in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice can be confusing. Read this page to learn how to pick up gold
and other items dropped by enemies.
Hold the interaction button (Square on PS4 / X on XONE) to collect loot dropped by fallen enemies. Your
character will "suck" the loot. Amount of collected gold and items will be displayed on the right side of the
screen.
You can't pick up items by just running over them. Remember about that when you are quickly moving
through a location.
Loot from the chests is collected in the "traditional" way. Stand in front of a container and press the
interaction button.
How to carry more Healing Gourds in Sekiro

Shadows Die Twice?
In Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, healing potions are called Healing Gourd. These items come in very limited
quantity. Check this page to learn how to carry more Healing Gourds?
You get a Healing Gourd from Kuro - this happens in the prologue. Sadly, the default number of these healing
potions is one, meaning that you can only heal once.
After using a Healing Gourd, you are unable to use it again until you go back to a Sculptor's Idol
("bonfires") and Rest. This option resupplies all consumables. However, the downside is that all enemies
respawn. You can't go back to a Sculptor's Idol when you are in the middle of a boss fight - you need to win
battles with only a single Healing Gourd.
The game allows you to increase the number of carried Healing Gourds. There are a few moments in the
game where you can get a Gourd Seed - you can find them during exploration or receive after you beat a
boss. Check the Gourd Seeds page to learn more about them.
Take Gourd Seeds to Dilapidated Temple and meet with Emma the Physician. Give her this item - your
Healing Gourds will increase by one.
Bring Gourd Seeds to Emma as soon as you get them. Being able to heal yourself more times will make the
upcoming battles easier.
Is there a fast travel option in Sekiro Shadows Die

Twice?
Yes, the possibility of fast travel is available in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. On this page, we explain
how you can use fast travel to quickly get to other places, or to easily get out of a dangerous situation.
There are two main ways to fast travel to Sekiro. The first technique is a journey between the already
open Sculptor Idols ("bonfires"). When you reach the sculptor idol, you can choose the destination
(Travel), and then the detailed destination you are interested in. Fast travel is free and unlimited.
The second way is to use the Homeward Idol, automatically obtained at the beginning of the game. You
have to put the statuette in one of the five slots of Quick Items.
Once you use the Homeward Idol, the game will put you in front of a choice:
1. You can return to the last visited sculptor idol.

2. You can go back to the heart of the Temple.
Homeward Idol is very useful when you want to quickly get out of some place, also in a situation where
the hero was seriously injured and does not want to risk taking the way to sculptor idol. Before you use the
homeward idol, take away your hero the hero from the enemies. The process of returning to sculptor idol can
be interrupted if someone is attacked (the return takes a few seconds).
How to reach Senpou Temple in Sekiro Shadows

Die Twice?
Senpou Temple is an important location in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. There, you are able to complete a
few quests, defeat a few bosses, and get a lot of XP by defeating monks. Learn how to reach Senpou Temple
by going there from Ashina Castle.
The first moment when you can go to Senpou Temple is after you reach Ashina Castle. Start at the first
Sculptor's Idol - the one called Ashina Castle. This "bonfire" is near the large stairs leading to the entrance
gate.
Move back towards the draw bridge and then go to the area on the left (the picture). Use the grappling hook
to reach the ledge.
Move forward on the bridge and ignore the enemies. Use the grappling hook on the upper hook and reach a
new yard. Here, you will encounter wolves and a large enemy carrying a bell. You can ignore them.
Follow the linear path - you will reach the Abandoned Dungeon.
You can ignore all enemies in the dungeon. Keep moving forward. When you reach the caves, jump into the
water and start swimming. Don't waste your time fighting with enemies.
The lift presented in the picture above is your goal. Interact with the mechanism to lower it. Enter the lift
and interact with the mechanism again.
The first Sculptor's Idol in Senpou Temple is at the top. Leave the building to reach Senpou Temple.
How to perform Backstab Deathblow in Sekiro

Shadows Die Twice?
Backstab Deathblow is a unique attack in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. Read this page of our guide to learn
how to use this attack during a fight. We also give tips on how to combine Backstab Deathblow with selected
ninjutsu techniques (for example with Bloodsmoke Ninjutsu)
 How to unlock Backstab Deathblow to use it during a fight?

 How to use Backstab Deathblow during a fight?
 Combining Backstab Deathblow with ninjutsu techniques
How to unlock Backstab Deathblow to use it during a fight?
By default, Backstab Deathblow can be used only while sneaking - when you get behind an enemy's back.
However, there is a way to use this skill during a fight - you need to purchase a certain ability. You get it by
purchasing Vault Over skill in the Shinobi Arts tree. This skill is worth 2 skill points. However, you need to
purchase two other skills first before you are able to get it.
How to use Backstab Deathblow during a fight?
Attack any enemy and deplete their posture bar - that enemy will be stunned.
Don't perform the regular Deathblow. Instead, vault over the enemy - tilt the analog stick towards that
opponent and press the jump button. Press R1 / RB when you get behind the enemy's back.
Backstab Deathblow is a great technique thanks to which you can weaken bosses and other
powerful opponents. Even if that enemy doesn't die, they will receive more damage from this variation of
Deathblow.
Combining Backstab Deathblow with ninjutsu techniques
After making enough progress in the game, you will be able to combine Backstab Deathblow with ninjutsu
techniques. You can use them regardless of the way in which you have activated Backstab Deathblow
(during a fight or while sneaking).
The first technique you get is called Bloodsmoke Ninjutsu. Set it as active (see the picture above).
From now on every Backstab Deathblow can be followed-up with another press of the attack button
- it will cause the blood to turn into smoke. Thanks to this ability, you are able to escape easier or to get
enough time to replenish your health.
This ninjutsu technique requires 6 Spirit Emblems to use. If you don't have enough of them, you won't be
able to use it. Instead, Sekiro will just attack with his katana.
Puppeteer Ninjutsu is another technique that you can use after a Backstab Deathblow. This ninjutsu
requires 5 Spirit Emblems. Capture Folding Screen Monkeys in the illusion to unlock this skill. You visit that
illusion in Senpou Temple (this is part of the main storyline).
The second press of the attack button won't kill a weakened enemy. Instead, that opponent will become
your ally. This enemy will start attacking their previous allies. Every opponent killed in this way gives
you XP - the only difference is that you don't have to risk with your own life.
Use Puppeteer Ninjutsu on more powerful enemies. Stronger allies should last longer on a battlefield.
Where did Emma go in Sekiro Shadows Die

Twice?
At some point of Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Emma the Physician will disappear from Dilapidated Temple.
Luckily, you won't have problems with finding her.
Emma goes to another place after the defeat of Genichiro Ashina. From now on she will stay near the
main building of Dilapidated Temple. You can reach her fast - start in the temple, and then follow the path
that leads to a small cave. The picture above shows the place where you can find a secret passage
(rotating wall). Hug the wall and then press the interaction button.
The hero reaches Kuro's Room in Ashina Castle. Emma is here. You don't have to go from the temple to
the castle every time you want to visit Emma - a Sculptor's Idol is in Kuro's Room.
Multiplayer in Sekiro - Can you summon another

player?
Fans of FromSoftware games are familiar with the mechanic of summoning another player to defeat a boss.
Read this page to learn whether Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice has this mechanic or not.
You can't ask others for help in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. You have to defeat all enemies alone.
Sekiro doesn't have any multiplayer options, including PvP. This means that you can't fight with
others.
A certain facilitation is that some bosses have specific weaknesses that can be exploited against them, for
example, there is an opportunity to start fighting against them by taking a deadly blow out of surprise. In
exceptional situations, you can also count on the help of the NPCs. An example of such a situation is the
friendly samurai shown in the picture, which can help the hero to deal with the Juzou the Drunkard boss. You
can also meet NPCs who offer tips on how to defeat a boss or who would like to share their knowledge about
a unique monster's hidden lair.
How to lose less XP and gold upon death in

Sekiro?
Death in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice costs you half of your XP and gold. This loss can be tremendous when
you have accumulated several thousands of XP or sen. On this page, you can find special ways in which you
can play that will make the potential loss of XP or gold less problematic.
 How to limit the problem of losing huge amounts of XP?

 How to limit the problem of losing a lot of gold?
How to limit the problem of losing huge amounts of XP?
When you die, the game can take only half of your collected XP. The picture above shows that we have
collected about 50% of XP required for a new level. If Sekiro dies, we will lose half of that XP (about 25%).
The game won't take your skill points away. In our case, we had 2 skill points - the game won't take
them upon death.
The best way to avoid losing huge amounts of XP is to level up before a boss fight or any more
challenging battle. Attack weaker enemies to gain XP. For more tips, check out, e.g. XP and Gold
Farming chapter.
If you start a more challenging fight right after you level up, you won't lose a lot of XP upon death.
How to limit the problem of losing a lot of gold?
If you die in Sekiro, you lose half of carried gold - sen that aren't kept in purses. There are two ways in
which you can deal with this problem.
The first method is to buy Spirit Emblems in large quantities - visit a Sculptor's Idol to make purchases.
Spending large sums on several dozens or hundreds of Spirit Emblems is a good idea. Sekiro can carry only a
certain number of these items - unused ones are stored in Sculptor's Idols. When you run out of Spirit
Emblems, go back to any of the Sculptor's Idols to replenish the supplies.
If you follow this method, you won't run out of Spirit Emblems even after a few fights with the same boss.
Otherwise, you would have to either get more gold or try to defeat a particular boss without Spirit Emblems.
The second method is to store gold in purses bought from merchants. Sadly, purses cost 10% more
than what they can store. For example, a Heavy Coin Purse can store 500 sen but it costs 550 coins.
Despite that, you should still buy them - having 10% less gold is better than losing half of your fortune.
Where can I find the key to Gun Fort in Sunken

Valley?
During your exploration of Sunken Valley, one of the locations in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, you will come
across a locked door leading to the final boss of this location - the Guardian Ape. Read this page to learn
where you can find the key to that door.
You will find this door shortly after passing by a Sculptor's Idol called Gun Fort. The next room is a boss
arena - you will face Long-arm Centipede Giraffe. Defeat this boss.
The locked door is behind the large statue.
Go back to Ashina Castle and head to Upper Tower - Kuro's Room Sculptor's Idol. Check the left side.
The library should be already opened by Kuro (you will also find a note informing you about that).
You don't have to speak to the boy. Gun Fort Shrine Key is in the interactive container next to him.
Where is the entrance to Ashina Depths in Sekiro?

Ashina Depts is one of the main locations in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. Finding its entrance can be
problematic. On this page, we present a complete path from Ashina Castle to Ashina Depths.
The earliest moment when you can visit Ashina Depths is after reaching Ashina Castle. However, it is highly
recommended to spend some time on unlocking better abilities and increasing stats. Ashina Depths are
roamed by strong enemies and bosses - a weaker character may have problems with defeating them.
Start on the left side of the castle, at Ashina Reservoir Sculptor's Idol. Turn left, approach the ledge and
use the grappling hook on the tree.
Approach the wall and climb it. An enemy that can alarm others is below you - either ignore or kill him. Go
left and stand near the chasm. Use the grappling hook on the hook point (see the picture) or move on the
narrow edges.
Go straight and enter the dungeon. Lone Shadow Longswordsman, one of the mini-bosses, is
standing at the bottom. If this is your first visit here, check out the Bosses chapter. Our description will tell
you how to surprise attack and kill this mini-boss fast. If he is already dead, proceed forward.
Swim through the partially flooded cave and then grab the hook point located above. You enter the
Abandoned Dungeon.
Head straight. You can ignore the lizards standing in your way. Don't jump down to the arena on the left -
this is where you will face Shichimen Warrior, one of the mini-bosses.
Reach the end of this ledge and jump to the next one. Go to Bottomless Hole Sculptor's Idol.
Go through the passage next to the Sculptor's Idol. You will pass two NPCs by - you don't have to speak to
them. Reach the Bottomless Hole - a chasm that goes forever.
Jump into the chasm. You will be falling down for a few seconds. Be ready to press the grappling hook
button when you notice the hook icon. You will reach the ledge presented in the picture.
Use the grappling hook a few times and then jump down to the cave below you. Here, you will notice a single
zombie - you can ignore this enemy. Turn right and find the small hole in the ground (see the picture).
Jump down.
Now, complete a few steps to unlock the first Sculptor's Idol in Ashina Depts. You get the confirmation
about reaching this location right after you enter the first large cave with a few enemies (Poison Pool).
How to dive in the water in Sekiro?

In Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice you can reach many rivers and reservoirs. On this page of our guide we
explain whether the hero is able to dive in order to get to the new potential treasures lying on the bottom of
water reservoirs.
Yes, diving is possible, but it must be unlocked thanks to the passive ability. Don't expect this to
happen early in the game. The opportunity to acquire diving skills appears only during the exploration of the
last location in the game - Ashina Depths. You have to go through the subsequent sections of this place
until you get to the lair of Corrupted Monk boss.
As a reward for defeating the Corrupted Monk game will unlock the passive ability associated with diving -
Mibu Breathing Technique.
From now on, when you jump into the water, you can press R2 / right trigger to dive. L2 / left trigger is
for swimming up. Circle / B allows you to swim faster under water.
The main attractions waiting for the hero under water are:
1. New containers with standard or unique treasures (e.g., prayer beads).

2. New fish, including a new carp, where you can get the Treasure Carp Scale.
3. New opponents, including new bosses (like Headless - from the reservoir at the back of Ashina's
castle).
Why can't I teleport to Ashina's Castle in Sekiro?

During Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice you will encounter an issue - a lack of possibility to travel to sculptor idol
in the Ashina Castle. On this page of our guide we explain what is the reason for this state of affairs and how
to solve this problem.
The problem we're talking about shows the image above - the game suddenly blocks access to all the
sculptor idols in Ashina's Castle except one. This is not a game bug, but simply the result of poor
progress in the main storyline.
The described situation occurs after the discovery of artifacts for Kuro. Ashina's Castle will be attacked.
This will make it difficult to return to Kuro to transfer the obtained artifacts.
The solution to the problem of "closed" bonfires is simple, since it is enough to get to each sculptor idol
again to activate it. Start with the only available idol in the Ashina Castle - the Abandoned Dungeon
Entrance. Then go to the castle, believing that in addition to the already known weak guards in the castle,
you will also encounter completely new powerful enemies (including new bosses and mini-bosses).
What items can you bring to Kuro in Sekiro?

Delivering various artifacts to Kuro is an important element in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. On this page of
our guide you will find information about what items to deliver and under what circumstances you can get
them.
Meeting with Kuro occurs after you fight with the boss Genichiro Ashina on the roof of the Ashina Castle.
The meeting will take place in the Kuro Chamber, and you will receive the Immortal Severence Text from
him.
After one of the subsequent returns to the castle Kuro will move to the library. You can find him very easily
because he resides in a side room with no opponents.
The first important artifact is Sakura Droplet. This item is a loot of Lady Butterfly. She is the main boss in
the Hirata Estate. You will find her in a secret temple and the key to get to her has the NPC encountered in
reaching the burning part of the manor.
Be sure to go back to Kuro and show him a drop of Sakura. It will permanently increase the ability of
the hero to resurrect (+1 extra resurrection).
The second important artifact is the Shelter Stone. To obtain this item, you must first deal with Corrupted
Monk, which can be found in the final areas of Ashina Depths.
After the elimination of the boss go to the vast cave, which was guarded by her. You will find the stone in the
place shown in image 2.
The third important artifact is the Lotus of the Palace flower. This one is also guarded by a boss. It is
necessary to reach the end of Sunken Valley and win the fight with the Guardian Ape. After the battle, go
through a narrow slit located next to the sculptor idol. Get to a small site with a growing white flower (shown
in image 2).
How to farm Spirit Emblems effectively in Sekiro?

The further your progress in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, the harder it is to get the Spirit Emblems, which are
needed for using prosthesis tools. Along with the progress of the history, the price for one Emblem is growing
frin 10 Sen to 30 Sen. This limits the ability to use Prosthetics and requires more frequent farm coins to
afford buying symbols.
The following method can only be used after the completion of the thread in the Ashina Depths and defeat
the Corrupt Monk boss; then, after returning to the Castle, the layout of the map changes and there is a
special boss to defeat.
 How does the Ceremonial Tanto work?

 How to get the Ceremonial Tanto?
How does the Ceremonial Tanto work?
Ceremonial Tanto
A method of obtaining a large number of Spirit Emblems requires the use of object: Ceremonial Tanto. This
is a special sword: after using it, the protagonist loses half his health, but also activates a special mode in
which each kill automatically generates additional Emblems - even 5 pieces for a murder. Number of
generated Emblems
1. is displayed in the lower right corner as a red number on the current number of available Emblems,
2. depends on the current amount of health of the hero,
3. decreases over time.
This item can be used three times and lasts for about 2 minutes. After resting, however, the amount of
charges is replenished. Nothing prevents you from combining the knife's effect together with the balloons
used for farming items or Sen.
How to get the Ceremonial Tanto?

To obtain the Ceremonial Tanto, you must defeat the Shichimen Warrior boss, located in the Ashina
Depths - at the Sculptor's Idol: Bottomless Hole. While most of those bosses tend to be very powerful, and
you probably won't be able to defeat them unless you explore the game thoroughly and significantly improve
your character, you will be able to defeat the under-water boss without any problems. The boss does not use
sword attacks; however, you are also limited in this fight: you can't use complex sword fighting techniques or
tools of the prosthesis.
Shichimen Warrior
The boss is not easy to defeat, but using the Pacyfing Agent and/or the Purple Gourd, ideally with the
Phoenix Lilac Umbrella (prosthesis upgrade), you will be able to defeat him without a hassle - a detailed
description of the battle is readily available in the chapter Bosses.
How to enter the Fountainhead Palace in Sekiro?

Fountainhead Palace is the last big region in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. This page contains all the
necessary steps you have to complete in order to unlock this location.
 Step 1 - Stay loyal to Kuro in the game's finale

 Step 2 - Defeat Great Owl Shinobi
 Step 3 - Talk to Emma and Kuro
 Step 4 - Be sure that you have the important key items
 Step 5 - Interact with the incense
 Step 6 - Pray at the Wedding Cave
Step 1 - Stay loyal to Kuro in the game's finale
The finale starts when Ashina Castle gets attacked. You need to go through this location again (Sculptor's
Idols unlocked in this location have been deactivated) and reach the rooftop. There, you will find Great
Shinobi Owl. Speak to him and choose the second option (stay loyal to Kuro).
Step 2 - Defeat Great Owl Shinobi
This choice initiates a fight with Great Shinobi Owl. You have to defeat him on the rooftop. The description
of that fight is in the Bosses chapter.
Step 3 - Talk to Emma and Kuro
Emma the Physician and Kuro are both in Kuro's Room. You can get there by following the stairs next to
the castle's rooftop. In Kuro's case, it is important to talk with him after the conversation with the boy
ends. Thanks to that you will speak about various important topics.
Step 4 - Be sure that you have the important key items
You need to own four specific quest items. You can get them by defeating certain main bosses:
Aromatic Branch is dropped by Great Shinobi Owl (the fight is described in step 2).
You can get Lotus of the Palace right after you defeat Guardian Ape in Sunken Valley.
You can get Shelter Stone right after you defeat Corrupted Monk in Ashina Depths.
You can receive the Mortal Blade from the Child of Rejuvenation - this happens after you defeat Folding
Screen Monkeys in Senpou Temple.
Kuro will give you a new quest item - Page's Diary.
Step 5 - Interact with the incense
Go back to Emma and speak to her about the idea of using the Mortal Blade to get Kuro's blood. You will
receive a new quest item - Immortal Severance Scrap.
Go back to Kuro and speak to him. After that, Interact with the incense. Wolf will use the Mortal Blade to
cut Kuro's skin and get his blood sample. The boy will tell you about the Fountainhead Palace.
Step 6 - Pray at the Wedding Cave
Use fast travel and move to Wedding Cave Door in Ashina Depths. Enter the cave where you found the
Shelter Stone. Go to the tent presented in the picture. Go inside and press the interaction button to pray.
Watch the cut-scene. The giant will "transport" Wolf to the Fountainhead Palace.
The first Sculptor's Idol in the Fountainhead Palace is right at the start. From now on you are able to move
between the "old" locations and the Fountainhead Palace.
Appendix
Controls for Sekiro Shadows Die Twice
This page in our guide to Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice focuses on the controls. Check the game's control
scheme and the additional options (making your own control scheme).
 Sekiro controls on PlayStation 4

 Sekiro controls on Xbox One
 Additional controls settings in Sekiro
Sekiro controls on PlayStation 4
Move.
Crouch. Press the analog stick to start sneaking.
Look around.
Lock the camera on an enemy. This mechanic is useful when you want to
focus on attacking a single enemy. Lock-on in Sekiro works similarly to
that in Dark Souls. Move the right analog stick to switch between
enemies.
Hold to Guard. Press to Deflect. Parrying is especially important - it

allows you to weaken their posture gradually and get a chance to use a
Deathblow.
Grappling hook. This gadget is very useful in exploration. After

upgrading it, you will be able to use the grappling hook to attack enemies.
Dodge. Perform dodges when you notice a red symbol - it informs you
that your enemy will use an attack that can't be blocked. Dodging is
the only way to avoid damage. Press the button and tilt the analog
stick in the direction you want to move.
Hold to sprint. Run faster to move away from enemies or to run towards
them.
Interact with objects and NPCs. Collect nearby loot - hold the button to
"suck" the items in.
Switch between three currently equipped prosthetic tools.
Jump. You can jump and use the grappling hook to move farther. This
button also allows you to bounce off of the vertical walls.
Use your selected tool. These are prosthetic tools and they can help
you to, e.g. deal additional damage or to use their weaknesses (e.g. fire).
You can't use a tool that consumes Spirit Emblems if you don't have any
of these items.
Attack with your katana. Hold the button to perform a more powerful
Thrust.
Combat Arts. These are powerful attacks that you have to unlock by
? purchasing a skill. After that, you have to place it in your active slot. You
can only use one Combat Art at a time.
Use a Quick Item.
Browse Quick Items. You can browse through items that are placed
in quick slots (up to 5 items).
Eavesdrop a conversation. You can only eavesdrop selected conversations

- the game will inform you about the option to do that by displaying the
related icon.
Pause.
Sekiro controls on Xbox One
Move.
Crouch. Press the analog stick to start sneaking.
Look around.
Lock the camera on an enemy. This mechanic is useful when you want to
focus on attacking a single enemy. Lock-on in Sekiro works similarly to
that in Dark Souls. Move the right analog stick to switch between
enemies.
Hold to Guard. Press to Deflect. Parrying is especially important - it

allows you to weaken their posture gradually and get a chance to use a
Deathblow.
Grappling hook. This gadget is very useful in exploration. After

upgrading it, you will be able to use the grappling hook to attack enemies.
Dodge. Perform dodges when you notice a red symbol - it informs you
that your enemy will use an attack that can't be blocked. Dodging is
the only way to avoid damage. Press the button and tilt the analog
stick in the direction you want to move.
Hold to sprint. Run faster to move away from enemies or to run towards
them.
Interact with objects and NPCs. Collect nearby loot - hold the button to
"suck" the items in.
Switch between three currently equipped prosthetic tools.
Jump. You can jump and use the grappling hook to move farther. This
button also allows you to bounce off of the vertical walls.
Use your selected tool. These are prosthetic tools and they can help
you to, e.g. deal additional damage or to use their weaknesses (e.g. fire).
You can't use a tool that consumes Spirit Emblems if you don't have any
of these items.
Attack with your katana. Hold the button to perform a more powerful
Thrust.
Combat Arts. These are powerful attacks that you have to unlock by
? purchasing a skill. After that, you have to place it in your active slot. You
can only use one Combat Art at a time.
Use a Quick Item.
Eavesdrop a conversation. You can only eavesdrop selected conversations

- the game will inform you about the option to do that by displaying the
related icon.
Pause.
Additional controls settings in Sekiro
Sekiro gives you the option to:
1. Flip X axis for the camera (the right analog stick).

2. Flip Y axis for the camera (the right analog stick).
3. Adjust the camera sensitivity. You can, e.g. increase this setting if you want to be able to react faster.
Controller Config menu is the most interesting one (presented in the picture above). This tab allows you to
re-assign buttons to adjust them to your own preferences. The only exceptions are the analog sticks - you
have to move with the left analog stick and rotate the camera with the right.
The Trophy Guide

Trophy List of Sekiro Shadows Die Twice
This section is an extensive trophy tutorial for Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. This tutorial fully covers the
unlocking of all achievements and is complete with the author's notes.
This page contains spoilers for the available endings and bosses. These spoilers appear both in our
commentaries and the official trophy/achievement names.
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Trophies - General Information

1. Sekiro offers 34 trophies - 18 bronze, 11 silver, 4 gold, and 1 platinum. The platinum is only
available in the PlayStation 4 version.
2. The largest group of achievements focuses on defeating bosses. It should be noted that among
them are both the mandatory and the optional bosses. You have to kill numerous challenging bosses -
getting some of the trophies/achievements related to them may be difficult.
3. To get the full set of trophies, you need to develop your character as much as possible. This
means, among other things, the need to fully improve all tools, prostheses, unlock all skills and
combat techniques, and requires significant development of the health and posture bars.
4. Four achievements are related to the four endings of Sekiro. You will need to unlock and complete
all of them. It is possible to get all the endings during a single playthrough but this will require backup
save files done at certain moments of the story. More information on how to make save backups in
the Endings chapter.
Sekiro
Type of trophy: platinum
How to unlock: unlocking all trophies.
Remarks: this trophy can only be unlocked in the PlayStation 4 version of the game.
Man Without Equal

Type of trophy: gold
How to unlock: all bosses have been defeated.
Commentary: This trophy/achievement counts both mandatory and optional bosses (those you don't have
to defeat in order to beat the game). Some of the optional bosses are stronger than the regular ones. You
can also have problems finding their lairs. Check the Bosses and Walkthrough chapters to learn where you
can find them and how to defeat these bosses.
Ashina Traveler

How to unlock: Visit all locations of the game.
Commentary: The game counts only the main locations - those that are listed after interacting with any of
the Sculptor's Idols. You will visit the majority of them during the main storyline. Fountainhead Castle is the
exception - you can only visit it if you stayed loyal to Kuro during the game's finale. You should get there
trophy right after you reach the Fountainhead Palace for the first time.
More information about reaching the Fountainhead Palace in How to enter the Fountainhead Palace?
chapter.
Master of the Prosthetic

How to unlock: fully upgrade all prosthesis gadgets.
Commentary: Defeat the first boss - General Guoubu Oniwa - to unlock the option to upgrade prosthetic
tools (see the picture above). This boss drops Mechanical Barrel - take this item to the Sculptor.
Look for new prosthetic tools and purchase their upgrades. Each new upgrade costs a specific amount of gold
and certain crafting items. Crafting materials are obtained as loot lying on the ground or dropped by defeated
enemies. Also, some of the rare crafting materials are obtained by defeating optional bosses. More
information can be found in the Prosthetic Tools section.
Height of Technique
Trophy type: gold

How to unlock: Unlock all skills.
Commentary: The only way to unlock all the skills is to unlock new Esoteric Texts (skill books). You unlock
them over the course of the story or by performing specific actions - more information about that in Esoteric
Texts chapter.
Specific skills are unlocked with their corresponding Esoteric Texts. Visit a Sculptor's Idol and go to the skills
menu (see the picture above). Each skill requires a certain number of skill points - you get them by leveling
up. More information about getting XP can be found in, e.g. Character development and XP and Gold
Farming pages.
Check out XP and Gold Farming page in our guide. We have listed a few unique locations where you can
get large amounts of XP fast. This should speed up the process of leveling Wolf up.
All Prosthetic Tools
Type of trophy: silver

How to unlock: obtain all of the tools for the prosthesis.
Commentary: Check Prosthetic Tools chapter to learn about all the tools in the game. All gadgets are
unlocked in the same way - find a unique crafting material and then go back to the Sculptor in the
Dilapidated Temple. He will craft these tools for free.
All Ninjutsu Techniques

How to unlock: obtain all methods of the ninjutsu technique.
Commentary: There are only three ninjutsu in Sekiro:
1. Bloodsmoke Ninjutsu - You receive it automatically by defeating Genichiro Ashina.

2. Puppeteer Ninjutsu - You receive it automatically by defeating Folding Screen Monkeys (this is an
unusual boss fight).
3. Bestowal Ninjutsu - You receive it automatically by defeating Undead Guardian Ape, one of the
optional bosses in Ashina Depths.
The strategies for the bosses listed above can be found in Bosses and FAQ chapters.
Peak Physical Strength

How to unlock: maximize Vitality and Posture.
Commentary: You can increase vitality and posture by collecting four Prayer Beads. These items can be
found during exploration or, e.g. you can receive them by defeating bosses. Check Prayer Beads chapter to
learn more about them. There are 40 Prayer Beads in total.
Collect four Prayer Beads and then go back to a Sculptor's Idol to increase your stats (see the picture above).
Ultimate Healing Gourd

How to unlock: completely improve the Healing Gourd.
Commentary: Gourd Seeds allow you to increase the number of Healing Gourds carried by your character.
You can get them during exploration or, e.g. by defeating certain bosses. More information in Gourd Seeds
chapter. There are 9 Gourd Seeds in total.
When you get a Gourd Seed, go back to Dilapidated Temple and speak with Emma. This will increase the
number of your Healing Gourds by one.
Immortal Severance
How to unlock: Reach the Immortal Severance ending.
Commentary: Check out the Game Endings chapter. There, you will find a detailed description on how to
unlock this ending.
Purification
How to unlock: Reach the Purification ending.
unlock this ending.
Dragon's Homecoming
How to unlock: reach the Return ending.
unlock this ending.
Shura
How to unlock: Reach the Shura ending.
unlock this ending.
Sword Saint, Isshin Ashina

How to unlock: defeat Sword Saint Isshin Ashina.
Commentary: Sword Saint Isshin Ashina is the game's final boss. The only exception is when you have
decided to get Shura ending. That ending has a different final boss.
Master of the Arts

How to unlock: learn the secrets of one of the fighting styles.
Commentary: Get this trophy/achievement by unlocking the last ability in your preferred combat style. The
game counts the skills on the right - in our case, it was Shadowrush for Shinobi style. You will get this
achievement while trying to unlock Height of Technique trophy/achievement.
Lazuline Upgrade

How to unlock: use the lapis lazuli to maximize a tool.
Commentary: Lapis lazuli is a very crafting material. The easiest way to get it is to defeat Shichimen
Warrior boss hiding near one of the waterfalls in the Fountainhead Palace. This is the last location in the
game so be patient.
Revered Blade
Type of trophy: bronze

How to unlock: obtain the Kusabimaru from Kuro.
Commentary: You can't miss this trophy/achievement. You get Kusabimaru during the prologue.
Shinobi Prosthetic

How to unlock: Obtain the shinobi prosthesis.
Commentary: You can't miss this trophy/achievement. You receive your prosthetic after the prologue.
Memorial Mob

How to unlock: discover the Memorial Mob.
Commentary: Memorial Mobs are merchants. Their full list can be found in the Merchants chapter. The first
opportunity to unlock this trophy/achievement appears during your exploration of Ashina Outskirts. Reach
the village where you met the old woman. Use the grappling hook a few times to reach the top of the
mountain on the left. There, you will find a small tent - Crow's Bed Memorial Mob is inside of it.
Resurrection

How to unlock: get back to life thanks to the power of resurrection for the first time.
Commentary: You can get this trophy/achievement after you complete the prologue and start exploring
Ashina Outskirts, the first location in the game. Get killed by any of the enemies. After that, press the revive
button (R1 / RB). Don't press L1 / LB - you will "confirm" your death!
Gyoubu Masataka Oniwa

How to unlock: defeat Gyoubu Masataka Oniwa.
Commentary: General Gyoubu Oniwa is the first boss in the game. You face him on a large battlefield in
the last location in Ashina Outskirts. The description of that fight can be found in the Bosses chapter.
The Phantom Lady Butterfly

How to unlock: defeat Lady Butterfly.
Commentary: Lady Butterfly is the last boss in Hirata Estate. You can reach that place early in the game.
Get the key to the secret temple from one of the NPCs. Use this item to open a secret passage under the
burning estate. The description of that fight can be found in the Bosses chapter.
Genichiro Ashina

How to unlock: defeat Genichiro Ashina.
Commentary: Genichiro Ashina is one of the main bosses. The fight takes place on the Castle Ashina's
rooftop. The strategy for that fight can be found in the Bosses chapter.
Guardian Ape

How to unlock: Guardian Ape.
Commentary: Guardian Ape is one of the main bosses in the game. The fight takes place near the
waterfall in the last section of Sunken Valley. The strategy for that fight can be found in the Bosses chapter.
Guardian Ape Immortality Severed

How to unlock: Use the Mortal Blade to sever the immortality of the Guardian Ape.
Commentary: This fight with Guardian Ape takes places after you kill it for the first time in Sunken Valley.
Go to Ashina Depths and head to the large cave. Headless Guardian Ape is an optional boss. The strategy
for that fight can be found in the Bosses chapter.
Don't leave the cave right after you defeat Headless Guardian Ape. You need to finish the boss off with the
Mortal Blade. Do that to unlock the trophy/achievement.
Folding Screen Monkeys

How to unlock: capture Folding Screen Monkeys.
Commentary: Folding Screen Monkeys are one of the main bosses. You encounter them in Halls of
Illusion (accessed from Senpou Temple). The strategy for that fight can be found in the How to find and kill
Monkeys? chapter.
Great Shinobi-Owl

How to unlock: defeat the Great Shinobi Owl.
Commentary: Great Shinobi - Owl is one of the main bosses in the game. This fight takes place after
reaching the Ashina Castle's rooftop during the game's finale. However, this fight only happens when you
stay loyal to Kuro. The strategy for that fight can be found in the Bosses chapter.
Father Surpassed

How to unlock: defeat the Great Shinobi Owl in the Hirata Estate.
Commentary: This is a different fight from the one described in the previous trophy/achievement. The fight
with Owl (Father) happens when you visit Hirata Estate for the second time (another timeline). This duel is
part of Purification ending. Owl stays in the hidden temple, the same one where you fought with Lady
Butterfly. Check out Bosses and Game Endings chapters.
Corrupted Monk

How to unlock: defeat the Corrupted Monk.
Commentary: Corrupted Monk is one of the main bosses. You face her twice. This trophy/achievement is
unlocked after defeating True Corrupted Monk. This duel takes place on the bridge in the Fountainhead
Palace. The strategy for that fight can be found in the Bosses chapter.
Gracious Gift of Tears

How to unlock: defeat the Divine Dragon and obtain the Divine Dragon's Tears.
Commentary: Divine Dragon is one of the main bosses in the game. This fight takes place in the
Fountainhead Palace. Shura ending is the only exception - this ending skips the Palace. The strategy for that
fight can be found in the Bosses chapter.
Issin Ashina

How to unlock: defeat Isshin Ashina.
Commentary: Isshin Ashina is the final boss of the Shura ending - you can get it if you decide to betray
Kuro during the conversation with Great Shinobi - Owl on top of the Ashina Castle's rooftop. You need to
defeat Emma and then face Isshin. Check out Bosses and Game Endings chapters.
Demon of Hatred
How to unlock: defeat the Demon of Hatred.
Commentary: Demon of Hatred is a powerful optional boss you can encounter during the game's finale -
after defeating Divine Dragon in Fountainhead Palace. Go back to Ashina Outskirts and move to Outskirts
Wall - Gate Path. The game will spawn new enemies including this boss.
The Great Serpent

How to unlock: Defeated the Great Serpent
Commentary: Great Serpent is encountered several times during a playthrough. To unlock this
trophy/achievement, you have to kill it in Senpou Temple. Check out Great Serpent - the 2nd and 3rd
fight page. To reach the Serpent's lair, you have to use Puppeteer Ninjutsu on one of the minor enemies and
then grab the kite to reach a new area in the Temple.
Great Colored Carp

How to unlock: defeat the Great Colored Carp.
Commentary: Great Colored Carp swims in the waters in the Fountainhead Palace. You can't kill it in a
regular fight. The only way to eliminate the Carp is to feed it with poison. Check out How to defeat Great
Colored Carp? page.
Walkthrough
Main story
Prologue in Ashina Reservoir | Sekiro Shadows
Die Twice Walkthrough
This section of Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice walkthrough guide includes a description of the prologue taking
place at Ashina Reservoir. This guide touches upon all the steps necessary to finish the prologue, which
covers basic mechanics and fighting several battles - none of which is that interesting or demanding.
Take the Ornamental Letter. After reading it, move straight ahead and learn how to climb. Upon reaching
the cliff, press the key to get closer to the wall. Move onto the higher ledge this way.
Upon reaching the bushes, you have to test your sneaking abilities. Do not run to remain unnoticed, just
press the crouch key. Sneak through the bushes. You cannot be noticed, as the main protagonist does not
have any weapons yet.
Sneak underneath the building. On your way, you will get your first chance to eavesdrop on your opponents'
conversation. This is always an optional action - in the future, you will be able to learn about e.g. traps,
upcoming battles, and hidden treasures.
Keep moving without entering the bushes. Reach the next chasm. Approach the ledge, drop down, move left,
and hang down. Reach the spot where you can climb again. Jump towards the higher ledges and continue
climbing until you enter the tower and a cutscene about meeting Kuro is initiated.
You will receive the Kusabimaru katana - henceforth, you can attack your foes. Kuro will also give you
the Healing Gourd, you can use to heal your wounds. You can replenish it at campfires (currently you have
only one charge, but with time you can unlock more). Place the Gourd in one of the quick item slots -
open the inventory menu and select one of the slots (screenshot). Use the Gourd immediately to heal your
character.
Explore the tower. You will find the Pellet. They also can be used to heal your character, however, this is a
long process Pellets are disposable.
Leave the tower and engage nearby enemies. From the start, you can use parrying - they have been
described in the Combat and How to parry enemy attacks? sections of this guide. You can also perform
sneak attacks on your enemies (more on that in the Sneaking section).
Luckily, even if you die during the prologue, you are only slightly retracted (as an exception). You can repeat
the failed part of this stage.
The most difficult opponent to defeat during the prologue is Leader Shigenori Yamauchi. He is marked
with two red dots (markers), which means you have to perform two Deathblows on him. Focus on
parrying his attacks to gradually charge the orange posture bar and perform the Deathblow. Repeat that so
that the mini-boss loses his second red dot.
After a victorious duel moves on and doesn't forget to look around (you can find some loot inside the glowing
chests).
The large gate is closed, so go right. Go over the tree and jump to the edge. After reaching the vertical wall,
jump towards it, bounce, and press the gripping key at the top edge. Go right.
After getting under the bridge, watch out for a single enemy that can easily push your character into
a chasm. Luckily, this opponent is weak. It is best to attack him with a series of katana blows without
worrying about parrying.
Go to the Edge, drop down, and move to the side. Let go after you are over a stable ground. Jump down
again and reach the door. Try opening it and confirm the desire to summon Kuro.
Go through the cave to enter the clearing where Genichiro Ashina is. At this moment, your character is too
weak to cope with this boss. Death is inevitable and necessary to proceed with the story.
Dilapidated Temple | Sekiro Shadows Die Twice

Walkthrough
This section of Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice guide includes the walkthrough for your first visit at the
Dilapidated Temple. The guide presents a list of the most important activities available at this unique
location, where you meet no enemies.
Dilapidated Temple is a safe haven in Sekiro. You will encounter no foes here, and you can return to the
temple to meet friendly NPCs.
After entering the temple, you will acquire the Shinobi Prosthetic. You can also talk to the Sculptor. Later
on, you can return to him to engage in new conversations and ask him to build now prosthetic tools basing
on the components you acquire - all the available gadgets are described in the Prosthetic Tools section of
this guide.
There is a Buddha idol in the room with the sculptor. You can return here later, after finding the Young
Lord's Bell Charm at the Ashina Outskirts, which allows you to move back in time to Hirata Estates. More on
that in the How to unlock access to Hirata Estates section of this guide.
Emma the Physician is standing outside the building. You can deliver the Gourd Seeds you find to her to
maximize the capacity of the healing Gourd. More on that can be found in the Gourd Seeds and How to
increase the capacity of the Healing Gourd sections of this guide.
After you get through the main story, Emma will leave the Abandoned Temple. Fortunately she won't
completely disappear from the game world. Instead, the woman will move to the upper tower of Ashina
Castle. More information about her new location can be found on the Where did Emma go?
There is a Sculptor's Idol at the main yard. Its fundamental use resembles campfires from Dark Souls - you
can rest, regenerate your strength (and save the game) at the cost of all the defeated enemies respawning.
Other activities you can perform by the idol involve purchasing new skills, quick travel (after unlocking two
different idols), and upgrading your character's health bar. All of them have been described in the Sculptor's
Idol section of this guide.
Hanbei the Undying resides in one of the side areas of the temple. You can practice different attacks and
dodges with him for free. Training sessions take place in a safe zone - you do not have to worry about losing
health points or dying. It is a good idea to return to Hanbei regularly after unlocking new skills and moves -
you can practice each one.
Behind Hanebi, there is an Offering Box. Later on, you will be able to collect unique treasures from it.
Take the path leading to Ashina Outskirts to leave the temple. This is where you have to use the grappling
hook for the first time. It is possible after the grapple icon turns from grey to green (example in the
screenshot above).
While exploring Ashina Castle you can meet Fujioka the Info Broker. After you talk to him he may appear in
the Temple and offer his services. In addition to offering common goods for sale, Fujioka also offers two hint
memos and Gourd Seed. More information about this character can be found on the "Traders" page in our
guide.
Later in the game a secret passage becomes available, which connects the Temple with Ashina Castle,
specifically with the Kuro's Room in the upper tower of the castle. The secret passage is located in the place
in the cave shown in the picture - there is a short path from the main building (the one with the Sculptor).
You have to approach the wall and lean against it with your back to turn on the rotating door mechanism.
Ashina Outskirts | Sekiro Shadows Die Twice

Walkthrough
In this section, you will find information on how to complete the stage of the game called the Ashina
Outskirts - this is the first place you visit in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice after you finish the prologue and visit
the Dilapidated Temple. The purpose of your trip - the Ashina Castle, where the main thread continues. Here
you will find general tips on how to fight or avoid enemies and what dangers and interesting places to visit.
The following solution does not contain a detailed description of boss fights - they are described in detail in
the dedicated chapter titled Bosses.
 Ashina Outskirts and Ashina Castle Ground

 Boss: General Naomori Kawarada
 Crow's Bed Memorial Mob
 The Chime: Story Item
 Outskirts Wall - The Stairs
 Boss: The Chained Ogre
 Underbridge Valley / General Tenzen Yamauchi
 White Snake in the Valley
 Boss: Gyoubu Oniwa
 Gourd Seeds and Merchant
 Side quest - Ashina Style, new skills
 Boss: Blazing Bull
Ashina Outskirts and Ashina Castle Ground
Using the grapple hook, you will be able to get through the gap and climb to the roofs of buildings
First of all, you have to leave the Dilapidated Temple, leaving through the main gate. According to the
tutorial, use the rope to catch the tree and jump over the precipice. Then use the double jump (bouncing off
the wall) and press the grab key immediately to hold onto the edge. You can only grab white, even edges.
Jump over another ruin and unlock the first Sculptor's Idol ("bonfire") called the Ashina Castle Grounds.
This is a checkpoint: if you die, you will be resurrected here. Also, use it to rest (restore health and reload
the resurrection; respawn all enemies on the map). From here, you can also quickly travel between other
discovered points.
The way to the second bonfire
Go further, keeping to the right side until the second house; there, on the slope, you will find another
checkpoint - Outskirts Wall - Gate Path. Go now up to the gate: come in, there you will find a Shuriken
Wheel. Take it to the Sculptor in the Dilapidated Temple to unlock the first prosthetic improvement: The
Loaded Shuriken (you can use it to inflict damage to enemies at a distance; the prostheses consume Spirit
Emblems, the small crosses visible in the lower right corner, which you can buy at the Sculptor's Idols).
Boss: General Naomori Kawarada
The first mini-boss is a good test of your skills
Now you will face the first miniboss in Ashina Outskirts - General Naomori Kawarada. This is an optional
enemy. Sneak up on his back to reduce his entire health belt with a surprise critical backstab. The
subsequent fight boils down to dealing damage, dodging and parrying. If you're having trouble, you can
always go back to the checkpoint to regenerate - the boss also restores health then.
Crow's Bed Memorial Mob
Climbing to the Merchant
On the hill behind the gate, you will encounter the tent of the first merchant: Crow's Bed Memorial Mob. To
get there, you need to go around the mountain and use the hook on the opposite side of the slope. You can
trade usable items with him. Buy the Firecrackers Robert to unlock new prosthetic tools: The Shinobi
Firecracker (when you get the item to the Sculptor).
The Chime: Story Item
Below the cliff with the merchant, you will find a ruined building and a dying man nearby. Talk to him, then
to the woman - you get the chime from her, which should be taken to the Dilapidated Temple - in the room
where the Sculptor is, you will find an Idol of Buddha. Come to interact with it to open the side-region, the
Hirata Estate. You don't need to go there right away, however, this is recommended because you will find
their new prosthesis improvements and some more "profitable" enemies (when it comes to loot and
experience).
The building's basement has a few useful items. To get there, you have to destroy chests blocking the
passage. Many secrets in Sekiro are hidden in this way.
Outskirts Wall - The Stairs
There's a fortified gate in front of you. You can walk around it on the left side by going to the slopes, or
jumping from the right side to a distant stone, where you will also find some useful items. Beware of the
guard on the wall: he's equipped with a powerful firearm.
On the other side of the gate (where it is safe), you will find the Anayama Merchant. He will become available
only when you pay him 50+100 sen and wait until he rebounds the business. The Phantom Kunai, which he
has in offer will not be useful to you for a long time, so do not spend money on it just yet. On the wall on the
right, you will find another Sculptor's Idol: The Outskirts Wall - The Stairs.
Note - Anayama the Peddler won't appear if you have killed him during your visit to Hirata Estate (the part
of the game that takes place in the past). You will encounter this looter on the way to the estate (before you
cross the bridge and face the first boss). He tries to enter a house on the left. If you kill him, you won't see
Anayama ever again (you will lose the chance to purchase an upgrade for Phantom Kunai).
Boss: The Chained Ogre
Ogre at the gate
On the stairs in the further part of the map, near the unlocked bonfire, you will find another boss, a chained
Ogre. He's a bigger challenge than the previous mini-boss, and in addition, you can't deal critical damage
with a backstab. You must defeat it to continue. Beware of his grabbing attacks as they're lethal. Also, most
of the attacks are body slams. For safety, wait for the enemy's attack and bring out a series of strikes only
when it's not ready to attack again. There are some gadgets that will be particularly useful, including the
Flame Vent (you can get it in the Hirata Estate; more in the section covering the prosthetic), and the
Shinobi Firecracker.
Underbridge Valley / General Tenzen Yamauchi
General Tenzen Yamauchi is an optional opponent
Go through the gate using the rope. There will be another (optional) mini-boss: General Tenzen Yamauchi.
Before you start to fight him, get rid of his minions, so as not to let them interfere. Then wait for the boss to
return to his seat and start the fight by backstabbing him. Then, counterattack and avoid getting the thrust -
a special attack (you can counter it with the Mikiri Counter if you unlocked that ability). The Shinobi
Firecracker and the Fistful of Ash can also come in handy.
Before the fight, break your way through the square and get to the edge of the bridge. When you look down,
you will see that there is another Sculptor's Idol - the Underbridge Valley. You should unlock it before the
boss fight - when you die, you won't have to backtrack a lot.
Passing through the gate to the right of the boss, you can get to a remote cave over the rocks, where the
next boss is waiting - the Headless. Don't go there yet - you can't win without a few necessary items.
White Snake in the Valley
You cannot fight the Snake at this stage of the game. You have to hide.
To continue, go down the valley, from the unlocked Sculptor's Idol downward. Here, you will encounter a
formidable boss - the White Snake. You can't fight it, you have to avoid it. At subsequent stages:
1. Hide in the grass until the boss turns - then go to the other wall and go down the tunnel.
2. Hide in the grass again; when the Snek comes out of the grass make your way to the edge of the
rocks, where you can pass further on by clinging to the wall.
3. Get out from under the rock when the enemy is not looking, and hide in a small wooden hut in a
clearing nearby.
4. When the Snake will direct its eye next to you (it will begin to pulsate in red), hit it with the sword and
start running.
When escape, after passing through the cave, you will see the fortress. Make your way over the abyss, climb
over the wall, climb the rock on the right - there you will find another checkpoint: Ashina Castle Gate
Fortress.
Snap Seed on the hill, near the place where you have attacked the Snake with your sword.
Tip: go back to the place where you were running away from the Snake - you will find a Snap Seed. This item
won't be useful to you right now. It will be useful, e.g. during the fight with Lady Butterfly in Hirata Estate.
Boss: Gyoubu Oniwa
Go through the fortress. Keep the right side of the wall, move up the stairs, then left, and jump over the wall
onto the battlefield. On this arena, you will face a real boos: Gyoubu Oniwa.
The key to effective attacks is scaring the horse, preferably with firecrackers
This is a very strong opponent riding on horseback. The key to victory is the use of ropes, when the green
icon becomes apparent above the head of the boss, as well as using the Shinobi Firecrackers (and the
Fistful of Ash, optionally). Thus, you scare the horse and can freely damage the enemy. When the boss is
rushing at you, just hold block to avoid injury. The more difficult part happens after taking his first health
bar. The enemy becomes fiercer and uses long-range attacks more often. Try to fight slowly and carefully; if,
after a few tries, you run short on items such as the Spirit Emblems, it is worth going back and killing some
minor enemies to get extra money.
Gourd Seeds and Merchant
After the battle, go to the gate from which the boss walked out. There, you will find the latest in this place of
the Sculptor's Idol: Ashina Castle Gate. Your task is to walk away straight ahead, but before you do so, you
can by turning behind where access to the fortress was unlocked,
1. visit Battlefield Memorial Mob (the place shown in the picture; behind the wall of the fortress) - buy
from him a Gourd Seed (more free healing after giving it to Emma in the Dilapidated Temple),
2. Enter the fortress: navigate the beams in the attic to the closed box to find another free Gourd Seed.
3. Talk to the man in the fortress, he has a side quest for you.
The Gourd Seed is located in the chest
Side quest - Ashina Style, new skills
Quest giver
Quest description
The job is to crack down on two small ogres, which you will find just outside the gate, on the right, among
the trees. You will hardly be able to win with them if you don't have the prosthetic tool called the Loaded Axe
(you will find it at the Hirata Estate). If you do own it, you will be able to one-hit them ogres easily.
Enemies encountered during the quest
As a reward for completing the quest, you unlock a new fighting style (a skill tree that you can develop for
points earned) - the Ashina Style. This makes it a very important side quest.
Ashina Style
Boss: Blazing Bull
The path to the castle you can safely overcome by jumping on the roofs and walls; however, this is not required.
Before you can enter the Ashina Castle, you will have another short walk up the stairs from the gates of the
castle of Ashina.
In front of the gate it is worth just to take out two guards - cause they may chase you through the gate, when the boss fight
will begin.
Boss fight with Blazing Bull is rather on the middle level of difficulty. Bring Shinobi firecrackers (optionally a
Fistful of ash) and Dousing Powder (which you can use before the fight - it protects you from fire for
about a minute). In addition, the whole fight comes down to several actions:
1. Charges of the bull should be blocked by a sword, don't make any dodges - cause you will get hit
(really hard),
2. Try to drive the bull into a corner,
3. When it moves and his charging will be limited, try to get to his ass and blow all hits you can (this
opponent can't immediately turn 180 degrees),
4. Use firecrackers to bring your opponent out of balance and freely apply a series of blows.
After this battle you will unlock the healing skill, which improves the performance of medical items & devices;
go through another gate to get in the Ashina Castle (the sculptor idol can be found just after the bridge).
Hirata Estate | Sekiro Shadows Die Twice

Walkthrough
In this section of the guide to Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice you can find a description of the passage of the
Hirata Estate level. This location is initially inaccessible, and so our solution will tell you how to unlock it. The
walkthrough also includes information about the available secrets and possible boss battles.
The description of the location is in progress. We will publish the full version soon.
 How to get to the Hirata Estate?

 The coast and the way to the Estate
 Who's the thief-looter in Hirata Estate?
 Mini-boss: Shinobi Hunter Enshin of Misen
 Crossing the bamboo slopes
 Secret location
 Getting through the burning Estate
 Boss: Juzou the Drunkard
 Exploring the Audience Chamber
 Boss: Lady Butterfly
How to get to the Hirata Estate?
The Hirata Estate is a very unusual place because, in order to visit it, the hero must travel back in time.
In order to open this location, you have to begin in the Ashina Castle Grounds, that is in the first full
location after the prologue. Explorer the Castle Grounds until you reach the Outskirts Wall. Even before you
arrive at the fortress with high walls, pass through the destroyed village. Find the ruined house shown in
picture 1. You will meet an old lady there (picture 2). During the conversation with the old woman, you will
receive the Young Lord's Bell Charm.
Go back to the Dilapidated Temple and talk to the Sculptor about the received bell. Stay in the same room
and approach the Buddha statue (pictured above). Confirm you want to pray. The game will show you a
cut-scene, and after watching it, you will get to the Hirata Estate
After completing a few steps in the new location, you will come across Sculptor's Idol (Dragonspring - Hirata
Estate). You can freely use the fast travel to return to other idols. Fortunately, it isn't necessary to
remain in the past until the investigation of the Hirata Estate is complete.
The coast and the way to the Estate
The only way leads towards the big bridge, and on the way, you will meet an NPC (picture above), whom
you can ask a few questions. The bridge itself is patrolled by an enemy with a torch. Further enemies are on
the opposite bank, and they are accompanied by a group of wolves.
If you don't want to fight anyone, you can jump into the water and swim under the bridge. If, in turn, the
hero is set on fire during the fight, you should use the Dousing Powder, which will remove the fire debuff.
This item can often be found as loot.
A good idea is to study a fragment of the bank to the right of the bridge. You will meet a merchant hidden
in a barrel Pot Noble Harunaga. He trades unusual currency, namely Treasure Carp Scales.
The Scales can be found around the game world (one of them lies on the bank to the left of the bridge). You
can also get them by killing the carps (they don't attack, but can plunge deeper if they're not killed quickly
enough). From the merchant, you should purchase, in particular, the Floating Passage Text, which unlocks a
new ability.
Use the grapple hook to bypass the closed main entrance to the estate. In the new location, you will find,
first of all, another Sculptor's Idol (The Estate Path).
It is worth exploring a small village with several huts, which is guarded by enemies and wolves (watch the
shooter standing on one of the roofs). After getting rid of all enemies, examine the bonfire shown above.
You can take a Flame Barrel out of it. It is necessary for the production of a new and very useful prosthesis
tool called the Flame Vent. More information about this gadget can be found in the section titled Flame Vent.
The stairs will take you to the next part of the map, and you will run into another NPC on the way there. You
can also overhear two conversations of the guards located next door. The guards shown on the screen are
more important. After getting rid of them, you can open a window to the hut and take the Shinobi Axe of
the Monkey. This, in turn, is an ingredient needed to make prosthesis tool called the Loaded Axe. More info
about this gadget you will find in the Loaded Axe section.
We recommend you go back to the Dilapidated Temple to craft both tools described above. The axe will be
particularly useful for ridding the Estate of enemies.
In the area where you found the axe, you can unlock the gate on the other side to make it easier to get back
to the Sculptor's Idol. It's also a good idea to explore other side areas and beware of new enemies and the
formidable overgrown chickens.
Who's the thief-looter in Hirata Estate?
Do not attack this NPC!
At one of the cottages you will meet a thief (the picture above) - do not attack this character, because he
is a merchant Anayama The Peddler from Ashina Outskirts from the present. If you kill a robber, after
returning to the present Anayama will disappear and you will not be able to buy from him, among other
things, improvements to the prosthesis tool.
You can also talk to the residents of the two cottages. From one of them, you will get free Antidote Powder.
The large stairs lead to the location, where you meet opponents with shields for the first time. Attacking
them with a katana isn't effective, but if you've unlocked the Loaded Axe, then you can use it to easily
destroy each of the shields. Also, you can just run past enemies or find an opportunity until they expose their
backs.
Mini-boss: Shinobi Hunter Enshin of Misen
Shinobi Hunter Enshin of Misen is the first boss in the Estate. A good idea is to start the fight is taking
the boss by surprise. You can lurk atop the big tower, or reach tall grass and wait for the enemy to
approach it.
When fighting ensues, watch out for the thrust attacks performed by the boss with the spear. If you have
the Makiri Counter skill, then you can perform simple counterattacks. Otherwise, rely on evasion.
Regular enemies may also join the fight. It is necessary to quickly deal with the archer. The boss leaves
behind Prayer Beads.
A full description of the boss fight with Shinobi Hunter Enshin Misen can be found in the Bosses section of
the guide.
Crossing the bamboo slopes
Start by activating the new Sculptor's Idol. In the main part of the forest, you may encounter some patrols.
The area is also full of enemies with ranged weapons. If you're exposed, you will have to jump and dodge a
lot, as well as to roll and try to deflect the arrows with the katana.
Fortunately, a safer way to get through this location is to turn left and get to the river. You can grab
interactive hooks and use them to outmaneuver the enemies.
Secret location
Jump into the river to reach a secret location. Swim under the bridge to reach the opposite side of the
river.
Use the grappling hook on the interactive point on the tree. Look for bamboos presented in the picture
above. Go through them. You reach a well - jump from one wall to another to get out of it.
The house on the hill is the secret location. The masked enemy is standing on its rooftop. He will attack you
when you get close to the building.
The description of the fight with the unnamed masked purple enemy is in the Bosses section. This enemy
uses fast attacks and powerful unblockable kicks. Use, e.g. Shinobi Firecracker to make this fight easier. Mist
Raven's Feathers is inside the house. You need this item to craft Mist Raven - the description of this
prosthetic tool can be found in the Prosthetic Tools chapter.
It is possible that your character won't be strong enough to defeat the purple enemy during your first visit
here. Go back here after you level up your vitality, posture, and attack strength.
The main path will lead you to the bridge, where you will meet, among others, a big enemy. Fighting him
isn't mandatory. If you want to defeat him anyway, take advantage of his low mobility and attack after he
delivers inefficient attacks. Eliminate or bypass new enemies with shields.
Get to the burning estate and talk to the NPC, from whom you will receive the Hidden Temple Key. You will
need it at the end of your visit to the Hirata Estate.
Getting through the burning Estate
Climb to the roof of a small tower. Get to the next location by using the grapple hook to hold onto high
latches. It is quite troublesome because they are rather far away. It is necessary to perform a takeoff jump
and use the hook mid-air. You can also try the regular way - this won't change anything important.
You will find yourself in a new part of the jungle. Avoid or kill local enemies. You will reach the cave. Go on it
and start bouncing alternately from opposite walls (picture). You will come out of the well and get to the
new Sculptor's Idol (the Main Hall). Start making your way through the burning part of the Estate. New
enemies can be surprised from roofs, avoided or defeated in regular combat (attention - at least two archers
are there!)
Boss: Juzou the Drunkard
Juzou the Drunkard is the stronger boss who guards the entrance to the audience hall of the Estate with
some other opponents. You might want to start by attacking groups of these opponents, as they will make
the boss fight itself harder otherwise. At least one enemy can be killed by surprise. Run away to another
location after each murder, so as not to get hit by the boss.
Near the pond, you will find a friendly NPC. You can talk to the man (also after fighting the boss), which will
allow you to recruit the NPC as a companion, who will aid you in combat. It would be nice if the entire
boss guard had already been eliminated (or at least most of it), before the fight, so that the new ally will be
able to focus solely on attacking Juzou.
Juzou uses a powerful blade, and, apart from standard strikes, can deliver stronger attacks, which are
impossible to block/parry.
The boss can also deal poison damage, either by spraying it near him or by putting poison on his weapon.
Avoid his attacks until the effects of the poison end, or keep the antidote ready to quickly remove the debuff.
The boss leaves behind Unrefined Sake and Prayer Beads.
A full description of the boss fight with Juzou the Drunkard can be found in the Bosses section of the guide.
Exploring the Audience Chamber
The entrance to Hirata Audience Chamber is located in the place where the boss was standing. Explore all the
rooms and beware of new, lone opponents. Most importantly, examine the wall shown in the picture. Interact
with it to turn it and discover a secret area. You will find, among other things, a large box with Prayer
Beads.
Further in the Audience Chamber, you will find a Sculptor's Idol and you will meet an NPC who will warn the
hero about illusions and give you Snap Seeds to dissolve the illusions.
Boss: Lady Butterfly
Go through the long corridor, kill an archer and move a fragment of the floor. Go down the stairs and use the
Hidden Temple Key to unlock the Hidden Temple, where the duel with the main boss of this location - Lady
Butterfly - takes place.
The main attack of this boss is throwing big spikes at you. In addition, she can seek to strike at close range,
as well as perform two main types of attacks impossible to block - an attack from the air and a thrust. A
universal way to avoid damage is to use of tactics suggested by the game itself - perform dodges
immediately followed by a counterattack (plus possible subsequent attacks).
Performing a lethal strike on Lady Butterfly will not end the fight - you will, however, enter the next
stage of the fight. The greatest obstacle are the illusions summoned by the boss. You can attack them
normally, but the best way is to run between them and use the Snap Seeds to destroy them quickly.
Another new danger are the missiles fired by Lady Butterfly. They do not cause huge damage, but you should
move a lot more anyway. Use the strategy from the first stage of the fight, and, in the end, you will be able
to perform the Shinobi Execution. The boss leaves behind Memory: Lady Butterfly, as well as a Sakura
Droplet. After the cut-scene, you will return to the Dilapidated Temple. You can still go to the Estate if you
want to continue exploring, or easily get some XP and gold. In the place where Lady Butterfly was, you will
find a new Sculptor's Idol.
A full description of the boss fight with Lady Butterfly can be found in the Bosses section of the guide.
Ashina Castle | Sekiro Shadows Die Twice

Walkthrough
Ashina Castle serves as "a crossroad" for other locations. This is the second area, after Ashina Outskirts, that
gives players more freedom in exploration. In this chapter, you can find a walkthrough for this area focused
on the main storyline. Here, you can learn how to reach the castle's rooftop, the arena where you will face
Genichiro Ashina, and how to reach Sunken Valley.
 Ashina Castle's Purpose

 Getting Sabimaru - a prosthetic tool
 Reaching the rooftop - entering the Castle through a window
 Castle Ashina - Antechamber
 The way to the roof: the path 1 - boss Ashina Elite
 Way to the roof: path 2 - hidden passageway
 Boss: Genichiro Ashina
 What I should do after fight with the boss?
Ashina Castle's Purpose

One of the main regions, part of the storyline; you reach Ashina Castle from Ashina Outskirts after defeating
the last boss in that location - Blazing Bull. There are many locations you can reach from Ashina Castle:
1. Sunken Valley,
2. Sempou Temple (through Abandoned Dungeon),
3. Ashina Dungeon.
You can also find two merchants - Blackhat Badger and Dungeon Memorial Mob. This region has three
prosthetic arm upgrades - Loaded Umbrella, Sabimaru, and Loaded Spear. Ashina Castle has five bosses.
Your main objective is to reach the Castle's rooftop.
Getting Sabimaru - a prosthetic tool
Get Sabimaru before you reach the top of the Castle. This prosthetic tool will serve you as a second,
shorter, blade. Use it to perform fast slashes. Perform Sabimaru's full combo and the enemy will receive
Poison status effect.
The sword is on the Castle's ground floor. You can get there only through one entrance - it is guarded by a
mini-boss, General Kuranosuke Matsumoto. The General is accompanied by a few soldiers equipped with
rifles. You can attack him with a critical strike by jumping from the rooftop on the right side of the stairs
leading to the castle. After that, you have to eliminate the soldiers quickly. Remember, you can always run
away if you receive too much damage.
Eliminate the marksmen first, then deal with the mini-boss.
The fight with this mini-boss is similar to those in Ashina Outskirts - the enemy uses fast attacks with his
sword that can be parried. He also has a special attack that can the blocked with Mikiri Counter.
There are four more enemies inside the castle - they are guarding the legendary sword. Sabimaru is inside
the chest located at the back of the room.
You should also unlock the gate at the end of the side corridor - thanks to that you will have easier access to
the area at the back of the castle. You won't have to walk on rooftops to get there.
Reaching the rooftop - entering the Castle through a window
The only way to reach the Castle's rooftop is to get there from its right side.
To continue the plot, reach the Castle's rooftop by moving on nearby rooftops. Start in Ashina Castle
Sculptor's Idol. Go left, get on a rooftop, and start following purple smoke. You can't reach the Castle's
rooftop by going through the main entrance.
Enemies lurk behind almost every corner - these opponents are equipped with daggers and throwing knives
(they fly like boomerangs). These enemies have a small amount of posture, but they can perform rather long
combos. Remember, your objective is to reach the window located in the opposite part of the castle (above
the water tank). There, you will find another Sculptor's Idol - Upper Tower - Antechamber. Don't hold back
with using your prosthetic tools, resurrections and Healing Gourds - if you reach that Sculptor's Idol, you
won't have to walk on the rooftops and fight these enemies anymore.
Watch out, some of the enemies are flying by using kites - they hover high in the air, at the Castle's corners.
These enemies can attack you suddenly - they are able to kill you with one attack!
One of the suicidal enemies awaits right below the window. Jump through the window quickly to avoid him
(don't jump into the water - if you do that, you will have to walk on the rooftops and defeat the same
enemies again).
Castle Ashina - Antechamber

Go through the lobby first (do that after you unlock Upper Tower - Antechamber). Reach the upper floor -
you will find another Sculptor's Idol (Upper Tower - Ashina Dojo).
From there, you have to use the stairs and then turn right. Hug the wall to stealth kill an enemy.
Move forward. Wait for the enemy in the middle to turn right - stealth kill him. After that, eliminate the old
woman and the man walking in front of her (he now stands near the window).
Sneak into the adjacent room with two enemies. You don't want to fight with both of them at the same time -
stealth kill one of them. Defeat the second opponent. These foes are skilled swordsmen - deflect their strikes
and use Mikiri Counter. When they are dead, use the grappling hook to reach the passage above the ceiling.
Ignore the enemies - your goal is to open the door.
You are now in the adjacent room. Open the locked door before you start fighting. Even if you die, the door
will stay open. Do that, and you won't have to follow this path again.
The stairs leading to a Sculptor's Idol are behind the door in the lobby, right around the corner.
Here, after getting the aggro immediately bring opponents out the door. Cause the additional two opponents
around the corner of the wall may hear your struggle and come to aid their vanguards so you may have
problems... When you take out all samurai warriors walk down the corridor and climb the stairs. Interact with
the idol.
The way to the roof: the path 1 - boss Ashina Elite
Standing behind a statue of "Ashina Dojo in the Upper Tower" you see a boss in the next room - Ashina
Elite Jinsuke Saze. You have to defeat him to unlock one of the paths to the roof. It is worth doing this,
because if you die in battle with the main boss (Genichiro Ashina - and it happens many times), this road
allows you to quickly get to the roof.
The battle is very simple - the only thing you have to do is learn how to parry the opponent's combo at the
right moment when he pulls out his sword. It is a long and the strong combination, however, it rapidy
destroys the boss' posture, so after about three counters, the boss should be powerless and ready for a
critical attack.
After this battle, you can jump through the window to the left of the entrance. Now you just need to go up
the roof to get to Genichiro Ashina.
Way to the roof: path 2 - hidden passageway
The second way to the roof, a little longer, and also dangerous (and the enemies on it always respawn, so
this road is not too practical - has rather the use if you want to go to the roof of the castle, but you're not
going to fight with the Genichiro boss or Ashina Elite boss). Going from the "Ashina Castle - Dojo" idol go
down the stairs and get rid of the two samurai. Behind them is a wall-screen - destroy it with a sword slash.
In the arena you have to defeat 3 opponents to be able to go further.
Go down to the arena below, where you will again encounter enemies known from the road through the roof
- they use throwing knives. Use firecrackers and concentrate on attacking just one enemy: fast cuts cause
the destruction of the enemy posture at a fast pace.
Boss: Genichiro Ashina
Try to reduce the posture of the boss, and the fight will last less.
Genichiro Ashina is a very challenging boss of the main story. He has three health bars (after cutting two
bars boss transforms and you fight him again). In battle, the whole point is to learn the strikes and combos
of the enemy. You have to attack him and parry his strikes. At the initial stage, it is worth doing a lot of
leaps backward to be able to use counters that cause damage - maybe not much, but the boss with
weakened health renews his posture much slower. In this battle, you cannot escape from the arena.
A special attack with a shock can be even deadly.
In the second stage, the enemy behaves the same as before, but sometimes he uses lightning powers (try to
be in the air when he is performing this attack - if you get hit in the air and press the attack key before
landing you may avoid electric shock). In addition, he often uses special attacks - but if you avoid them, the
boss becomes a rather easy target for quick damage.
The battle will be useful: Eel Liver (protects from electric attacks in the second phase of the battle), the
offensive ability called Shadowrush (the maximum skill you can leap towards to the enemy); if we are talking
about tools, prostheses, almost every seems to be handy: firecrackers or Mist Raven for separate attacks,
Fire Vent to cause more damage or Loaded Axe for rapid descrease of enemy's posture. More tips and
information related to the fight with this boss you will find on the page Genichiro Ashina in the Bosses
section.
What I should do after fight with the boss?

When you defeat Genichiro, the continuation of the game will take place in the Sunken valley. Previously,
however:
1. You need to talk to Kuro - you'll find her on the lower floor starting from the boss battle site (there's a
ladder to get down in the arena).
2. Go and talk with Lord Isshin - you will find him in the tower adjacent to the castle.
3. Go back to Kuro; you will find her in the side room, in the library.
4. Pick up the key that lies in the library floor to open the door in Sunken Valley in the Fortress.
5. Go to the Sunken valley (description of this fragment you will find in the next chapter of our
walkthrough) - there is a road behind the castle, after you pass the bridge over the water.
Sunken Valley | Sekiro Shadows Die Twice

Walkthrough
This page in our guide to Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice contains the walkthrough for Sunken Valley, one of the
main regions in the game. Read our walkthrough to learn how to reach Sunken Valley, find the secrets and
unique items, and all the boss fights taking place in this region.
 How to reach Sunken Valley?

 Exploring Sunken Valley
 Mini-boss: Snake Eyes Shirafuji
 Reaching the Gun Fort
 Mini-boss: Long-arm Centipede Giraffe
 Optional exploration of the caves
 Opening the Gun Fort's exit door
 Boss: The second encounter with the Giant White Snake
 Going through Bodhisattva Valley
 Main boss: Guardian Ape
 Finding Lotus of the Palace
How to reach Sunken Valley?
You shouldn't have problems with reaching Sunken Valley. You need to go to the back section of Castle
Ashina and find the bridge with two enemies (see the picture above). You can eavesdrop their conversation.
You can reach the back of the castle by climbing or by using the "legal" way - after defeating Genichiro
Ashina.
After reaching the snowy terrains, follow the narrow path surrounded by tall grass. Eliminate weak apes
standing in your way. Reach the larger building:
1. You meet Tengu of Ashina again. If you have already unlocked one of the final skills from any of the
texts (the skills that are in the far right, e.g. Shadowrush), Tengu will give you Mushin Esoteric
Text. Thanks to this book, you will be able to unlock more powerful versions of the "final" skills.
2. Great Serpent Shrine Sculptor's Idol. This one appears in the Ashina Castle tab - you haven't
entered Sunken Valley yet.
Exit the building and jump down on the lower ledges - you will reach Sunken Valley. Under-Shrine Vally
Sculptor's Idol is nearby.
Exploring Sunken Valley
Start exploring Sunken Valley by going right - you will reach a secret area. Use the grappling hook to reach
the ledge in the distance. Eliminate a few easy enemies.
Bounce off of the vertical wall, climb another ledge, and move forward by hugging the wall.
Your goal is to reach the secret location presented in the picture above. The game informs you that you are
back in Ashina Outskirts. However, this location is more like a part of Sunken Valley - the only exit lead back
to that location. Defeat a few enemies and then interact with the containers - one of them contains a Prayer
Bead. Go back to the starting location - the fastest way is to teleport to the previously unlocked Sculptor's
Idol.
Sunken Valley is filled with enemies equipped with ranged weapons. Try to reach them fast. Alternatively,
you can block their projectiles, run in slalom and jump.
In one of the places you will be forced to use a grappling hook on the opposite shelf and quickly kill the
enemy with ranged weapon. After you do so, go through a small cave. Coming out of it, grab the branches
and kill another opponent. Now look up. You have to climb after the vertical walls, similar to this one from
the attached image.
Eventually you will reach a high-located small camp from the above image. Be sure to check the container on
the right, because it contains Gourd Seed.
You can already go back down and continue the crossing through the main part of the valley, during which
you will also encounter stronger opponents using guns. It is hard to kill them easily with just a few swings
with your weapon. Look for a chance to use a stealth Deathblow on them. If you are forced to face them in a
regular fight, dodge to the sides a lot to avoid cannonballs.
This region requires you to use the grappling hook a lot. One place requires you to hug the wall to move
forward. Soon, you will unlock Sunken Valley Sculptor's Idol.
Mini-boss: Snake Eyes Shirafuji
You now have to move from one small ledge to another. Your character is under fire - you can't do
anything about that. The enemies are too far away. Focus on using the grappling hook - don't stop even for a
moment.
Snake Eyes Shirafuji, one of the mini-bosses, stays in a camp near a large head of a statue. Focus on
avoiding his cannon's attacks - both regular ones and those marked with the red icon. If you fail, Shirafuji
will impale Sekiro with the cannon and deal him massive damage. Use regular attacks, your abilities or, e.g.
Shinobi Firecrackers. Defeat this mini-boss to receive a Prayer Bead. The full walkthrough for this fight can
be found in the Bosses chapter.
The fight with Snake Eyes Shirafuji is optional. Ignore this mini-boss if you can't defeat him now.
However, you should try to either knock him down or lure out to be able to progress through the location
without getting hit from his cannon.
The passage to the next region is located on the left of the place where you encountered the mini-boss (see
the picture above). Hug the wall to proceed.
Reaching the Gun Fort
Cross the bridge. Avoid projectiles by jumping a lot. Watch out for the hole in the middle of the bridge
- jump over it.
Don't stop after you reach the other side. Start climbing - keep reaching the enemies and kill them fast.
Climb up to reach the Gun Fort. You can throw one of the nearby enemies into the abyss. Don't approach the
Gun Front from the front. Go left - the caves are a better idea. Watch out for enemies using cannons. The
Gun Fort is filled with loot kept in containers.
Mini-boss: Long-arm Centipede Giraffe
Enter the new cave and reach Gun Fort Sculptor's Idol. The narrow corridor leads to a room with another
mini-boss - Long-arm Centipede Giraffe.
This mini-boss isn't difficult. Block or deflect his combos and attack when the boss stops. Long-arm
Centipede Giraffe doesn't have a lot of health - taking both red dots down shouldn't take you long. This
mini-boss drops a Prayer Bead. The full walkthrough for this fight can be found in the Bosses chapter.
Optional exploration of the caves
Start with opening the container in front of the large statue - inside, you will find a Large Fan (take
this item back to the Sculptor). Thanks to it, you are able to craft a new prosthetic tool - Divine Abduction.
Check its description in the Prosthetic Tools chapter.
The entrance to the caves is in the same place where you fought Long-arm Centipede Giraffe. It is a hole in
the floor (see the picture above). Inside the caves, you will find a few monsters with blades, and lizards that
can poison Sekiro. Luckily, you can kill them instantly with a Deathblow. You can also attack them when they
are still on the walls.
You will have to use the grappling hook a few times. Some of the hook points are right beneath the ceiling.
Turn right twice to reach the most valuable loot in the caves. This area is presented in the picture above - kill
the enemies and interact with all the containers. One of them will have a Prayer Bead.
Opening the Gun Fort's exit door
There is a locked door in the room where you fought with Long-arm Centipede Giraffe. You need a key to
open it. Go back to Ashina Castle - Upper Tower - Kuro's Room Sculptor's Idol.
Check the left side. The library should be now open (you can learn about that from the note on the floor).
Interact with the container next to Kuro - Gun Fort Shrine Key should be inside it.
Boss: The second encounter with the Giant White Snake
Don't rush with crossing the draw bridge. Soon, the Great White Snake will appear again (this is the
same one you avoided in Ashina Outskirts). Fall back after you see the red symbol - the Snake will
destroy the bridge.
Jump down into the large water tank. Avoid the snake again - dodge every time you see the red symbol.
Reach the rocks presented in the picture above (they are located on the right side of the draw bridge).
Sneak towards the cave's entrance. The Snake will stop attacking you. Activate Riven Cave Sculptor's Idol.
Going through Bodhisattva Valley
Use the grappling hook to move between hook points on the large statues. Defeat monkeys - they will use
both melee and ranged attacks. They aren't difficult, but they are hard to stealth attack.
Soon, you will encounter a group of monkeys (see the picture above). Jump down on them and use an area
of effect attack right after you land (e.g. Whirlwind Slash). You will defeat a lot of them without risk of losing
health. If you get surrounded, use Shinobi Firecracker to scare the monkeys. Keep moving forward. Hug the
wall to proceed. You will reach Bodhisattva Valley Sculptor's Idol.
Main boss: Guardian Ape
The Guardian Ape stays in a large waterhole. You can't perform a stealth Deathblow on the monster (even
when you jump from one tree to another by using the grappling hook).
In the first phase, the Guardian Ape is a beast-type enemy. The creature uses its fists to perform all of its
main attacks. The boss can use slow and powerful blows as well as a series of rapid attacks, ground pounds
or grab attacks. Dodge those attacks that are marked with the red symbol. The best way to defeat this boss
is to use Shinobi Firecrackers at the right moment. This will scare the monster. When that happens, get
behind the Guardian Ape and start attacking it.
In the second phase, the Guardian Ape will use a melee weapon. You can deflect the majority of the boss's
attacks. Parry the monster's strongest attack to knock it down. Keep attacking the Guardian Ape until it gets
up. Swings marked with a red icon are the exception - you need to jump over these attacks. Move away from
the boss when you notice that it is about to roar (see the picture above). This attack inflicts Terror status
effect - it will either deal you a lot of damage or kill.
Defeat the Guardian Ape to receive two rewards - Memory: Guardian Ape (increases your attack) and
Slender Finger (you need it to craft Finger Whistle prosthetic tool). The full walkthrough of this fight can
be found in the Bosses chapter.
Finding Lotus of the Palace
You can find this item after the defeat of the Guardian Ape. The passage to that item was blocked with fog.
This is also a chance to unlock Guardian Ape's Watering Hole Sculptor's Idol.
Go through the passage on the left side of the Sculptor's Idol. You will reach the place with Lotus of the
Palace. This is a quest item that can be delivered to Kuro in Ashina Castle (there is a total of three items
that can be delivered to the boy).
This is the last thing you can find in Sunken Valley. There are no passages to other locations here. The main
reason to visit this place was to get Lotus of the Palace.
Additional zones: Polluted River and Cave with Great Serpent
All of the above areas were connected with getting to Guardian's Ape lair, but the Sunken valley has
additional two large zones. You don't need to explore them during your first visit to the valley. It is better to
refrain from this until, as a result of the passage of the main storyline, the hero unlocks the technique of the
Puppeteer ninjutsu (it is a reward for killing Folding Screen Monkeys in the Halls of Illusion in the Senpou
Temple).
You can start with sculptor idol Riven Cave or Bodhisattva Valley. You have to get to the lowest parts of
the valley where the polluted river flows. Do not try to jump off and land from a great height, because the
hero will not survive. Instead, look for something to mount that you can catch during your landing. After
arriving in the area of the polluted river - avoid entering the water at all costs, cause it may start to increase
your poison bar status. If you do find yourself in poisoned water, then jump a lot to limit contact with it.
During the exploration of the polluted river, beware of monkeys, which are much more resistant than those
found in the main part of the valley. Some of them also wield a weapon and they're quite good at it.
In the vicinity, except containers with loot, you can find the Toxic memorial Mob camp. In addition to
general items, he has a unique item - Green Mossy Gourd. It works on the same principles as the antidote,
but its advantage is that its stock is restored every time you rest at the sculptor idol.
The second additional area in the Sunken Valley is a cave, which is the lair of the Great Serpent (the
same one that attacked the hero after leaving the Fort). The entrance to the cave is near the Toxic memorial
Mob camp.
During your exploration of the cave watch out for:
1. Lizards. They're very weak, but can easily poison your hero and impose on him a negative poison
status. Better kill them quickly.
2. Enemies are hiding in the walls. They perform attacks marked with a red symbol. Try to avoid them
by making a quick leap back or jump aside, or just staying away from them (they can't "get out" of
the walls).
During the crossing through the cave you have to sneak past the sleeping Great Serpent. Do not attack him
with a katana, so as not to get a lot of damage. Stop when you reach the place shown in the image. You will
notice here that Great Serpent "protects" the path to the visible building in the distance.
Don't try to attack the snake or rely on the sprint. Instead, jump to the barely visible left lower shelf. Make
your way to the spot where the monkey shown in the image resides. Make sure that you have set as active
technique your Puppeteer ninjutsu ability. Perform a deadly stab in the back on the monkey and press the
attack button again (R1 / RB) in order to tame this ape. If the monkey's eyes turned blue - you have done
it correctly.
The monkey will run to the left and begin to pay attention to the Great Serpent. Use this to catch yourself to
the spot shown in the image. Get to the building before the serpent decides do attack the hero. Inside the
building you will find the quest item - Dried Serpent Viscera) (they will be useful to unlock one of the
endings of the game).
The snake blocks the exit from the hut, so use the return idol to teleport to the previous sculptor idol.
Senpou Temple | Sekiro Shadows Die Twice

Walkthrough
This page in our guide to Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice focuses on Senpou Temple region. This is one of the
most important locations in the game. Thanks to our walkthrough you will learn how to reach Senpou Temple
and read about its most important areas. Many of them are inhabited by bosses and other challenging
enemies.
 How to reach Senpou Temple?

 Reaching Shugendo
 The merchant in Senpou Temple
 The left climbing path (optional)
 The right climbing path (main storyline)
 Boss: Armored Warrior
 Exploring the Temple
 Mini-boss: Long-arm Centipede Sen'un
 Reaching the main chamber
 Getting Temple Arts Esoteric Text
 Moving to Halls of Illusion
 Bosses: Folding Screen Monkeys
 Meeting with Divine Child of Rejuvenation
 Additional activities at the Senpou Temple
How to reach Senpou Temple?
The passage to Senpou Temple is well-hidden. However, you shouldn't have problems with reaching that
region - the majority of the enemies encountered on your way can be avoided.
The earliest moment when you can visit Senpou Temple is after you reach Ashina Castle. Start at the first
Sculptor's Idol in the Castle - the one called Ashina Castle. This is the camp near the large set of stairs
leading towards the Castle's gate. Go back to the draw bridge and then go left (see the picture above). Use
the grappling hook to reach the ledge.
Cross the larger bridge and ignore the enemies. Use the grappling hook on the hook point above and then
jump down on the yard - the one with wolves and a giant enemy carrying a bell. You can ignore them, too.
Follow the linear path - it will lead you to the entrance to Abandoned Dungeon (see the picture above).
You can ignore all enemies in this location. Keep moving straight. When you reach the caves, jump into the
water and start swimming. Don't waste your time fighting with enemies.
The lift, presented in the picture above, is your destination. Interact with the mechanism to move it down.
Enter the lift and press the interaction button to go up. The first Sculptor's Idol for Senpou Temple is at the
top. Leave the building to receive confirmation about reaching this region.
Reaching Shugendo
Your most important goal during your first visit to Senpou Temple is to reach Shugendo Sculptor's Idol. On
your way, you will come across a few NPCs and locations related to additional activities. Sadly, you aren't
able to do them yet. The optional activities are described at the bottom of the page.
You have to go through a forest full of monks. Try to eliminate single enemies. Be cautious during fights with
groups of enemies. Monks are great at close-quarter combat - they can deal you massive damage.
Remember, you can use the grappling hook on many trees in this forest. This is a great way to eliminate
monks without alarming them - Wolf will jump down on them. Each monk is worth about 90 XP. These
enemies are great for leveling up.
You need to reach the large locked building. You can do that by using the trap door in the ceiling (see the
picture above). Get there by using the grappling hook.
There are a few insects inside the building (they give you a small amount of XP). Besides them, you will also
face more monks. Deal with the "immortal" and infected monk sitting on the floor. The container standing in
front of him contains a Gourd Seed.
The exit is on the left. Watch out for the two enemies equipped with a scythe - they are in the next
location. You can recognize them by the large bamboo hats. They are difficult to defeat in a regular fight -
these enemies deal a lot of damage, have a lot of health, and can use various attacks (e.g. "rotating" attacks
that are difficult to block). The best way to eliminate these enemies is to perform stealth kills on them. You
can also escape them or lure out and hunt them down once they lose your track.
The bridge guarded by the enemies is damaged. However, you can grab the left handle near the cave's
entrance (see the picture above). You can do that even before you eliminate the enemies. Walk a few steps
forward and you will reach Shugendo Sculptor's Idol.
The merchant in Senpou Temple
Look around Shugendo Sculptor's Idol. You can follow the narrow passage near the chasm (see the picture).
Jump over its destroyed part. You reach Shugendo Memorial Mob. This merchant can sell you, e.g.
Dragon's Blood Droplet (neutralizes Dragonrot), Five-color rice (marks locations you have already visit),
pouches or crafting materials.
The left climbing path (optional)
The first larger fork is right after you pass the Sculptor's Idol by. You can choose from two mountain paths.
The one on the left is optional. However, it leads to a unique location with a small quest item.
Keep moving left. The main character will encounter numerous short enemies. Don't underestimate them -
they can deal a lot of damage and push you down from the ledges. Your goal is to reach the hook point
presented in the picture. The only way to grab it is to sprint and then jump. You also have to press the
interaction button to catch the interactive ledge while your character is still in the air.
Continue climbing. Soon, you will reach a ledge with White Pinwheel - you will need this quest item later.
You need to reach the small building located on the hill, near the chasm (see the picture above). Watch out
for the monster with blades instead of hands inside the building. In the Bell Demon's Temple you can find:
1. Bell Demon's Temple Sculptor's Idol.

2. Monkey Booze.
3. A secret passage leading to the lair of Headless, one of the bosses - hug the wall and interact with
the rotating wall.
4. Large bell. Ring the bell to inflict a temporal curse on the hero - more information on Is it worth to
ring the great bell? page.
When you are done, go back to Shugendo Sculptor's Idol and choose the path on the right.
The right climbing path (main storyline)
Keep moving to the right. Watch out for short enemies - they deal a lot of damage and can push you into the
chasm. At least one of them is standing on the boards near the chasm - this enemy will try to stop you from
moving forward. You can jump over him to avoid fighting.
Soon, you will reach vertical walls with interactive ledges. Move from one ledge to another. The last part
requires you to grab the tree protruding from the rocks and then use the grappling hook on the interactive
point on one of the ledges located above. Red and White Pinwheel, one of the quest items, is nearby. It
grows next to the small red tree close to the chasm.
Boss: Armored Warrior
You reach a large bridge - time for another boss fight. Defeat the Armored Warrior to continue the main
storyline. This is an unusual enemy - the boss is immortal. Focus on depleting Armored Warrior's
posture bar. You can do that by attacking the boss or performing perfect deflections and using Mikiri
Counter.
The boss will keep destroying the elements of the bridge - this is a good thing. The only way to defeat the
boss is to push him off of the bridge. When you perform a Deathblow, the enemy must stand near the
balcony or the destroyed part of the bridge. If you fail to push the boss off the bridge, the Armored Warrior
will regain a part of his posture. Defeat the boss to receive a Prayer Bead and Breath of Nature: Shadow
ability. This skill allows you to regain posture when you are performing a Deathblow. The full strategy for
the fight with the Armored Warrior is in the Bosses chapter.
Exploring the Temple
Leave the bridge and go to Temple Grounds Sculptor's Idol. This exploration will take you a while. During
it, you will examine the area carefully, find loot and new enemies. This region has multiple "floors" - look for
hook points and don't be afraid to jump down.
In this part of Senpou Temple, you will find, e.g. the small water body presented in the picture. The only
enemies you can kill during your first visit to this place are two carps - they drop 2 Treasure Carp Scales.
Go back here after you learn how to dive (you can get this skill in Ashina Depths). The container hidden in
the water has a Prayer Bead.
Besides more monks and "rats", you will face:
1. Single large enemies - Try to perform a Deathblow on them after using a stealth attack. One of the
enemies carries a large shield (see the picture above) - you can destroy it with the Loaded Axe.
2. Monks throwing bombs - Try to reach them as fast as you can. Eliminate them first.
3. Wolves, monkeys, and lizards - all of these beasts are easy to kill.
4. New immortal enemies - It is best to ignore them. However, they can guard valuable loot.
Mini-boss: Long-arm Centipede Sen'un
This path leading downwards is on the right side of the path leading to the Temple's main buildings. There,
you will encounter a large pack of wolves and a few lizards. You reach a single building. Inside, you will find
enemies with blades instead of hands. Watch out for their fire traps - jump over them. Kill the monsters that
are close to you and then catch the beams located above. Move to the main room (you can also get there by
jumping down through the opening in the rooftop).
Inside, you will face a mini-boss called Long-arm Centipede Sen'un. Jump down on the enemy to
perform the first Deathblow. The beast attacks with a series of rapid attacks - try to deflect them all. Luckily,
the enemy doesn't have a lot of health. You can make him vulnerable by using Shinobi Firecracker. This mini-
boss drops a crafting material and a Prayer Bead. This room also has a few containers with loot. The full
strategy for this fight can be found in the Bosses chapter.
Reaching the main chamber
Your goal is to reach the largest building in the Temple - you can see it in the distance. You can get there
by following two paths. You can follow the main path leading towards the hill. All enemies encountered here
can be attacked or avoided. The alternate way starts near the aforementioned small water body - this place
is presented in the picture above. Climb up by using the grappling hook and grabbing interactive ledges.
The area near the Temple's main building is roamed not only by a few monks but also by three new enemies
equipped with scythes. The best solution is to run away - fighting them is too risky.
You can get inside the building by opening the large gate (the picture above). Inside, you will find more
"indestructible" and infected enemies. You also encounter a single monk - speak with him. He gives you
Holy Chapter: Infested text. Memorize the location of this place - you will go back here at the later section
of the game ("Moving to Halls of Illusion" section).
Search the entire building carefully - look for containers with loot and Main Hall Sculptor's Idol.
Getting Temple Arts Esoteric Text
Finding this text is optional. However, we don't recommend skipping it - this esoteric text is easy to find.
The entrance to the caves is near the Temple's main building. Once you reach the caves, watch out for a
single monk and crawling monsters (they can set the ground on fire). There are two paths in the caves - they
have the same exit. You can reach it by using the grappling hook on the upper hook point. You have to reach
the multi-story building (see the picture above). Temple Arts Esoteric Text is behind the door at the
bottom floor.
These are all the main locations you can explore during your first visit to Senpou Temple. However, this
doesn't mean that you have to stop exploring this place. After making enough progress in the main storyline,
you will unlock new attractions in Senpou Temple. We have described them below.
Moving to Halls of Illusion
Halls of Illusion are a unique additional location that can only be accessed from Senpou Temple (there are
no Sculptor's Idols in Halls of Illusion). You can enter that location later in the game.
Below you can find the most important steps you need to finish in order to reach Halls of Illusion. This also
means that you will be able to face Folding Screen Monkeys.
1. Defeat Genichiro Ashina on the rooftop of Ashina Castle.

2. Meet Kuro in his chamber in the Castle.
3. Meet with Isshin Ashina in one of the Castle's upper buildings and learn about the Mortal Blade.
4. Speak to Kuro again. This time, talk about the Mortal Blade.
Once you complete these requirements, go back to the Main Hall Sculptor's Idol. Interact with the bell
standing on the altar - see the picture above. Watch a short cut-scene. After that, Wolf will appear in the
Halls of Illusion. The folding screens in front of Wolf inform you that you have to track down and kill
four monkeys - purple, orange, green, and invisible.
Bosses: Folding Screen Monkeys
This topic has been broadly discussed on How to find and kill Folding Screen Monkeys? page. Below you
can find the most important information on how to catch each of the Folding Screen Monkeys.
The green monkey has exceptional hearing. Use the grappling hook on the large tree in the center. The
monkey will start running away. Reach the bell presented in the picture and interact with it. The bell's sound
will stun the monkey for a brief moment. Reach the small ledge right above the bell (the place where the
monkey has escaped to). Perform a Deathblow on the monkey.
The purple monkey has fantastic eyesight. Find the large side room where you can open the door
presented in the picture above. The wind will put out the lights - the room is now covered in darkness.
Scare the monkey by letting any of them see you. The purple monkey will run to the dark room. It can't see
you here - approach it and perform a Deathblow.
The orange monkey can alarm others with its scream. You can kill this monkey in a simple way. It moves
on the rooftops leaving tracks of fire. Find it and start sneaking. Get close to the monkey and perform a
Deathblow on it. This monkey doesn't have heightened senses - you shouldn't have problems with sneaking
up on it.
The invisible monkey is the easiest to kill. Place the Illusive Hall Bell on the quick items bar. Activate it
to teleport to the starting location. Turn 180 degrees and swing your katana a few times. The monkey is
hiding right behind you.
Defeat the four monkeys to receive a trophy/achievement, Memory: Screen Monkeys (increases attack),
and Puppeteer Ninjutsu.
Meeting with Divine Child of Rejuvenation
After you kill all the monkeys, the game will automatically take the hero to a new place in the Senpou Temple
- Inner Sanctum. You can go to a large building where the hero is going to meet meeting with the Divine
Child of Rejuvenation. NPC will give the hero a very important quest item - the Mortal Blade. Obtaining
this weapon allows for (automated) killing of some immortal enemies, and also opens up a powerful martial
art Mortal Draw, which is useful in reducing health and posture of many bosses and strong enemies.
You can additionally ask Divine Child of Rejuvenation for Rice. It's a new kind of medicine. After consuming
rice you can always return to Inner Sanctum for another free serving of rice.
You will meet with the Divine Child in the next stages of the game. Next to the Inner Sanctuary is also a pillar
of light that allows you to return to the Halls of illusion.
Additional activities at the Senpou Temple

Kite and Great Serpent
The most important optional activity is related to the use of a kite, and it concerns the achievement of
reaching the lair of a Great Serpent. Before you take interest in this issue, make sure that you have met
with a Great Serpent in the Sunken Valley - the information concerning this can be found on the page of
this location, in our guide.
The hero will need the Puppeteer Ninjutsu ability, which was obtained by defeating the Folding Screen
Monkeys. Go to the character menu, select the ninjutsu techniques and set the Puppeteer Ninjutsu as an
active ability. Also, make sure you have at least 5 Spirit Emblems, because that's the number of these items
you need to activate your ninjutsu puppeteer skills.
Start with the first sculptor idol in Senpou Temple - Senpou Temple, Mt. Kongo. When you exit the
building, slightly turn right and jump to the lower shelves. Make your way to one opponent from the
above image, which is the "operator" of the kite.
Make a deadly stab in the back of the "halfling" and immediately press the attack button (default R1 / RB)
to activate the ninjutsu puppeteer skill. The enemy will be "tamed". He will become a temporary ally of the
hero. He must approach the coil and use it to move the kite to another place.
Now you need to go to the further areas of the Senpou Temple, specifically to the area called Shugendo.
If you have correctly completed the previous steps, then the kite should be in this area. You just need to
approach the kite. Turn left and hold on to more hooks. Climb a large rock, go to the edge of the abyss and
look at the kite (image above). Use your grappling hook on the kite and let the hero make a very long
jump to a new part of the map.
The recently opened part of the Senpou Temple has many new containers to open. Perform a jump in the
direction of the lower shelves and use grappling hook in flight (as soon as the green icon appears - an
example is shown in the picture). In the same way, keep attaching until the hero lands on a harder surface.
Soon you will get to the new sculptor idol - Sunken Valley Cavern (as part of an exception, it is displayed in
the camp menu in the list of idols of the Senpou Temple). Continue the journey to get out of the cave.
As soon as you find yourself in the open air, you will notice that Great Serpent is resting under you. Get on
the beam that protrudes from the rock and go to its end.
Make a jump towards the snake and press the fatal blow button on the fly. After the hero will hit the
monster with the first blow, get ready to strike again a fatal blow. This action will lead to the ultimate
defeat of the Great Serpent. As a reward you will receive a quest item Fresh Serpent Viscera.
Monk Kotaro
The monk Kotaro could be met soon after your first exploration of the temple. Return to the sculptor idol
Senpou Temple - Mt. Kongo. After leaving the building, turn right. Kotaro resides near a tree and during a
conversation you can ask him why he is crying.
You have to bring Kotaro the White Pinwheel flower. Go back to the Shugendo camp and choose the left
climbing route. You will encounter the flower during a trip to a small temple with a bell.
The second request of Kotaro concerns his ascension - Spirit Me Away. This is a very obscure request and
requires the use of prosthetic tool called Divine Abduction - information about the circumstances of the
acquisition of this gadget you will find in the Prosthetic Tools section in our guide (crafting materials can be
obtained from the boss in Sunken Valley).
Set Divine Abduction as one of three active tools. Come near Kotaro and use the tool on him, so he gets
successfully sent (as shown in the picture).
Now you can return to the Inner Sanctum and go through the pillar of light to find yourself again in the
Halls of Illusion, where you previously killed monkeys. Kotaro will sit on the left and he gives youTaro
persimmon. This item significantly improves the speed of hero's posture regeneration rate, and it is valid
only for a certain period of time.
Old lady
The old woman can be found on the way to the sculptor idol Shugendo, passing through the first large
building with monks. It's around the area where the flying the kite is going to travel. You can give the
woman some rice that you've received from Divine Child. As a reward, she will share with the hero how
to get to the other side of the abyss. This knowledge is useless if you took the advice from our guide and
already reached the lair of the Great Serpent.
Ashina Depths | Sekiro Shadows Die Twice

Walkthrough
On this page of our guide to Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice you can find a detailed walkthrough for Ashina
Depths. This is an important place that you should visit to progress further the main storyline of the game.
Our step-by-step guide tells you where to descend into the Ashina Depths, as well as what sights and threats
to expect in this place.
 Where is the entrance to Ashina Depths?

 Mini boss: Snake Eyes Shirahagi
 Getting to the huge cave
 Additional boss: Headless Guardian Ape
 Optional boss: Shichimen Warrior
 Get to the Hidden Forest
 Journey through the first part of the Hidden forest
 Additional boss: Headless
 Journey through the second part of the Hidden forest
 Optional boss: Tokujiro the Glutton
 Boss: Mist Noble
 Exiled Memorial Mob
 Passing through the Mibu Village
 Boss: O'Rin of the Water
 Pass through the last part of the village
 Boss: Corrupted Monk
 Getting The Shelter Stone
 Moving to the Fountainhead Palace
Where is the entrance to Ashina Depths?
Ashina Depths is a very well hidden zone and consider it worth the wait until your character becomes a little
stronger. On the way to Ashina Depths and during their subsequent exploration you are going to fight with
some bosses.
Journey to Ashina Depths you may begin in the Ashina Castle. As a starting point, select the specific
sculptor idol Ashina Reservoir, located to the left of the castle. Turn left, go to the edge and catch up with
the protruding tree (in the picture above).
Get to the wall you need to climb. Opponent will stand under the hero that is able to warn his friends - ignore
him or kill him.
Go to the left and stand near the gap. Attach your hero to the place shown in the image, or carefully walk
along the narrow edge. The purpose of this action is to get to the left side area.
Go straight and get to the dungeon. A boss awaits downstairs - Lone Shadow Longswordsman. If this
is your first visit to this area, it is worth to check our guide chapter called Bosses. From our description of
the boss fights, you will learn how to surprise him (you have to get to the second hole that allows you to
track him and land on him), as well as how to defeat him after starting from direct blow without the surprise
option. If the boss is already dead, you can move on.
Swim through the partially flooded part of the cave and catch the upper hitch. You will enter the Abandoned
Dungeon.
Move straight ahead. You can ignore all the lizards along the way. In addition, do not jump to the left side
of the arena, where one of the bosses is standing (Shichimen Warrior). Go to the end of the stone shelf
and jump to the next one. You can already get to the new sculptor idol - Bottomless Hole.
Take advantage of the passage that's next to the bonfire. Along the way you will pass two NPCs, but you do
not need to communicate with them. Get to the Bottomless Hole, that is, to a huge abyss with no visible
bottom.
Jump into the abyss. The flight will only take a few seconds and be ready to press the use the
grappling hook button as soon as a special marker will appear. The hero grasps on a rock and lands safely
on a tiny stone shelf.
Start the linear ascent and jump into the lower cave. There's a zombie living here, but you can ignore him.
Turn right and find a small hole in the ground that you can jump in as shown in the attached picture.
After landing at a new location, follow a few steps to unlock the first sculptor idol in Ashina Depths. The
game will receive a confirmation of arrival at a new location immediately after the entry to the first large
cave with opponents (Poison Pool).
Mini boss: Snake Eyes Shirahagi
You will encounter a new boss in the first zone in Ashina Depths, that is, in a Poison Pool. This is Snake
Eyes Shirahagi, which by default is located in a straight line from the entrance to the area. This meeting
can be played out two main ways:
1. Get behind the boss. You will need to bypass this area on the left and avoid any detection by normal
opponents equipped with remote weapons. Once you find yourself behind the boss, you can simply
bypass it and sneak to the next location or use the opportunity to hit him with the first mortal blow (of
the two necessary).
2. Start a direct fight with the boss. In this case, it is advisable to deal with all other surrounding
enemies in advance, as the attack from their side can seriously complicate the progress of battle.
If the battle with the boss is has started in the first place concentrate on avoiding its projectiles. He uses
gunfire which also occurs directly after the sequence of the attacks. The key to winning is to weaken its
posture bar, and this can be easier with a Loaded Axe. For defeating the boss you will get a Prayer Bead.
Full description of the fight with Snake Eyes Shirahagi can be found in the Bosses section of the guide.
Getting to the huge cave
Exploration of the Poison Pool can be partially solved before the attack of the mini-boss or only after you kill
him. In both cases, avoid getting into the green water because it will slow down the hero and you may
get poisoned - you may start slowly losing health points. Behind one of the statues on the left is a hidden
sculptor idol Poison Pool.
To continue the exploration of Ashina Depths you need to reach the pass, located in the place where
originally stood the Snake Eyes Shirahagi. He's on the other side of the pool. Along the way, you can meet an
NPC and talk to him if necessary.
After entering a new area you will meet an NPC (talking to him is optional) and find a place to mount with a
hook high on the left. Go there. This way you will reach a narrow passage. After you squeeze through it turn
to the left, and start the climb, which involves, among other things, jumping and bouncing of the opposite
walls.
The goal of the ascent is to get to the place shown in the image, which means a high stone shelf located
behind one of the statues. Get to the head of the statue (be careful not to slip) and open the container which
contains Prayer Bead. You can immediately resume your trip to the next big site or continue exploring
nearby additional areas.
Additional boss: Headless Guardian Ape
The first optional boss will only appear in a large cave if you have visited the Sunken Valley, and
defeated Guardian Ape. It will be pretty much a repetition of that fight. This time you have to eliminate
Headless Guardian Ape. The boss guards the passage to the next zone of Depths and you can't get around
it.
The first phase of the duel in the Depths is a repetition of the second phase of the previous battle in the
Sunken Valley. Parry the blows of the boss and weaken his posture after the his failed attacks. In addition, as
soon as possible escape from it when he prepares to scream, which may impose Terror status on the hero. In
the second phase of the fight in the cave there is a second monkey. Focus your attack on her. We
recommend you to use Shinobi Firecrackers to quickly weaken its posture and to launch a fatal blow. Only
when the "normal" big monkey dies, go back to attacking the right boss.
Headless Guardnian Ape leaves behind a memory and 2x Prayer Beads. It has to be additionally slashed
with Mortal Blade to win the trophy and unlock the Bestowal Ninjutsu technique. Full description of
confrontation with boss can be found in Bosses section. A method of obtaining the Mortal Blade was
described in turn, among other things, on the section of our guide related to Special Items.
Optional boss: Shichimen Warrior
The second additional boss will appear in the same large cave (when you re-visit the Ashina Depths), only
if you have already dealt with the Headless Guardian Ape. Confrontation with him is optional. If you don't
want to fight the boss, you can cross the other end of the cave and jump to an interactive hook.
Before you attack the boss, take:
1. Pacifying Agent or Mottled Purple Gourd - the should lower the Terror status
2. Divine Confetti - is used to increase the damage done the boss
Start to weaken the boss and try to avoid his attacks based on Terror at the same time. In particular, watch
out for flying bullets and energy beams released by the boss. Do not forget about the re-application of these
specifics, after they stop working. Boss drops the Malcontent''s Ring that improves the Whistling Finger
prosthetic tool. More information about the battles with Shichimen Warrior monsters (they appear in
several places in the game) you will find in the Bosses chapter of our guide.
Get to the Hidden Forest
Regardless of the number of bosses encountered along the way (none, or the Headless Guarded Ape, and
Shichimen Warrior after him) you should end up grappling the first hitch from the above image. Again, use
the grappling hook to get out of the cave. In the next location you will meet a little important NPC, as well as
two ghostly opponents. This is a great place to get a lot of experience points. If the strongest ghost
enemies have appear, killing each of them guarantees 620XP. This topic is described in more detail in the XP
and gold support section of our guide.
After dealing with ghosts or after avoiding them you must use your grappling hook. You will soon reach the
sculptor idol Hidden Forest.
Journey through the first part of the Hidden forest
In the Hidden forest rises thick fog, which makes it difficult to search the area. You can spend more time on
exploration or postpone this activity for later, because after the destruction of Mist Noble boss (the
description of the battle with this boss is described in the further part of this chapter) the fog will disappear.
Loot in the hidden forest are not only disposable items, but also useful crafting materials.
Regardless of the chosen tactics, search the places to use the grappling hook, thanks to which you can jump
on selected trees and high rocky shelves. In the vicinity there are hypertrophied chickens and, above all,
ghostly opponents. They are characterized by the fact that once they are defeated, they can return to the
same site before you even take the opportunity to rest. We advise you to deal with them only if they directly
threaten the hero or make it difficult for him to access the interactive containers with the loot. It is worth
adding that even if you knock out the enemy, which regenerates, you will get XP for defeating it.
Additional boss: Headless
You can encounter the Headless boss on the left side in the first part of the Hidden Forest. Duel with this
boss is optional. You can completely ignore him and focus solely on further exploration of the Hidden
Forest. If you're going to attack him, then deal with the surrounding ghostly opponents, so they do not
interfere.
Before you attack the boss, take:
1. Pacifying Agent or Mottled Purple Gourd - the should lower the Terror status
2. Divine Confetti - is used to increase the damage done the boss
After the fights start, focus on avoiding or blocking strong boss attacks. Look for opportunities to attack him
from the side and use it fairly slow motion. Do not forget to retreat to a safe place if any of the above specific
stops working. As a reward for defeating the boss you will receive a unique item Gachiin's Spiritfall, which
increases sneaking (through the use of Spirit Emblems). More tips about the battles with Headless (in the
game there are several such creatures) can be found in the Bosses chapter.
Journey through the second part of the Hidden forest
In the second part of the Hidden forest you need to cope with the thick fog, as well as chickens and ghostly
opponents. During the exploration of this part of the forest, check out the closed building on the right. You
can't get in right away, but you have to remember this place, because soon you will be able to enter the
building through the roof.
Hidden forest gives the impression of a closed location. The solution to this problem is "hidden" above your
head-you can use grappling hook on interactive hooks. This will allow you to reach small side areas with a
small loot. One of the top shelves also leads to the next place with the mini-boss described below.
Optional boss: Tokujiro the Glutton
Tokujiro the Glutton is the boss located in the side section of the forest. Fighting with him is not
mandatory, and if you don't want to waste your time, you can smoothly skip it along the way to the
mandatory boss described below. Tokujiro, is a "clone" of Juzou the Drunkard boss, with whom you fought
in the Hirata Estate.
The only change is that, Tokujiro is accompanied by a group of monkeys. It would be good to deal with them
in the first place (in particular, the one that attack from a distance). After killing the monkeys, you can
escape for a while from Tokujiro to jump on him and perform a surprising first fatal blow. During the duel
avoid strong attacks of the boss performed with his long arms. Run away from him every time he spits poison
or puts it on his blade. Defeating Tokujiro will reward you with a muddy sake and prayer beads. Full
description of the fight with Tokujiro the Glutton can be found in the Bosses section in our guide.
Boss: Mist Noble
For a change, this is a mandatory boss in Ashina Depths, but dealing with him is pretty easy. Start in
place where Tokujiro the Glutton was residing (or still is), and continue to explore this part of the forest.
Along the way you need to use a grappling hook to get to the top shelf.
The purpose of the trip is shown on the attached picture. Here you can move to the upper branches of a large
tree and jump from them to the roof of a closed house.
Run on the roof from all sides to find a hole in the roof. After going through it, you will find yourself over
the boss Mist Noble. Keep sneaking up to get to the place where you can jump on the boss (as on image
above). After making the first fatal blow to the boss, bring out the attacks without any downtime to deprive
him of posture and health, and perform a second death blow. The fight with Mist Noble boss have been
described in detail in our Bosses chapter.
Defeating Mist Noble brings together two important events:
1. Removes fog from Hidden Forest. Makes it easier to find loot in this location.
2. Unlocking the entrance to the Mibu Village. You will find it in the back of the hut where the boss was
located.
Exiled Memorial Mob
Soon after arriving in the new area, you will discover first sculptor idol Mibu Village. The Exiled
memorial Mob camp is also located in the area. He offers for sale, among other things, 2 Treasure Carp
Scale, materials for crafting, purse and Mottled Purple Gourd, which is a renewable item that protects you
from Terror status. We advise you to buy it and immediately put it on the quick access items panel (its stock
is restored during the rest).
Taking the opportunity, you can also explore the small stream that flows in the area. There is a treasure in
the form of Treasure Carp Scale, which is guarded by a new strong opponent in a mask - you can defeat
him in a direct fight or steal the treasure and escape from this place.
Passing through the Mibu Village
Mibu Village - is being watched by next part of lesser enemies that can be avoided or eliminated for easy
XP. If you want to focus only on the mission objectives, stay on the main path and head to the top of the
village. This path leads to the next sculptor idol - Water Mill.
Before you leave the village, you should have a good look around. It is especially important to explore the
areas to the left of the track. Find a container from the above image, which is the basis of a large tree - it
hides the Gourd Seed. It is necessary to immediately return to Emma to get another Gourd Seed.
We also recommend jumping into the right reservoir and getting to the new rocks shelves located on the
opposite bank. There is a path leading to a unique treasure - Pine Resin Ember. This is craft material to
improve the Fire Vent.
After you defeat the Corrupted Monk in further exploration of Ashina Depths, you can return to the village
and dive into the tank for the first time. This will allow you to, among other things, obtain the red Carp Eyes
after a killed fish (a quest item) and a Prayers Bead (a box lying on the bottom).
Boss: O'Rin of the Water
To the lair of the O'Rin of the Water leads the path that starts at the sculptor idol Water Mill.
Overcoming the spirit is a must. Even before entering the meadow, it is necessary to take a sedative and
Mottled Purple Gourd, cause the spirit is able to cause damage that creates Terror.
Attack the spectral opponent immediately when you approach her. Mortal Draw is useful to significantly
weaken the boss (as shown in the image). It is equally important, however, to counter the blows of the rival.
Wait for the moment when he will launch an attack marked with a red symbol. Then jump on O'Rin of the
Water. You will not only jump over her missed attack, but also immediately attack her and thus significantly
weaken her posture. If you need to heal, rely only on the gourd and quickly block O'Rin hits after starting
your self-treatment. Defeating the boss gives you reward - Prayer Beads and a passive ability Breath of
Life: Shadow ((restoration of health by performing fatal blows). A full description of the battle with O'Rin of
the Water can be found in the Bosses chapter.
Pass through the last part of the village
The journey can be continued only after the murdering O'Rin of the Water. You need to go on a narrow
bridge, where a spectral enemy resides. If you want to fight you should retreat to the meadow. You can also
quickly jump over the enemy. Fortunately, even if you fall off the bridge, you will fall into the water and only
lose time.
In the new part of the village there are another lesser opponents. They can be easily bypassed by grabbing
the hitch directly from the hero, after descending from the bridge. If you want to explore the area, find a
passage that allows you to be under a large building. In its floor there is a hidden rotary mechanism of the
above image, allowing you to get inside the house. You will find here the Divine Confetti, Red Cane
("death" and transition into fury mode) and the NPC, with which you can chat.
In the main room of the house you will find Divine confetti, Red Cane ("death" and transition to rage
mode) and NPC, with whom you can talk. It's worth returning to this NPC in the further parts of the game
after you visit Fountainhead Palace, where you can find Water of the Palace - it is in a secret room in
one of the buildings investigated on the way to the main part of the Palace. You can give this NPC some
water. Then go back to the bonfire and rest. Meet the NPC again and attack him. Defeating him will grant you
5 Treasure Carp Scales.
Before leaving the building, go through a large hole in one of its walls. Turn 180 degrees and attach to the
top of the lead to get to the attic. You'll find a Prayer Bead.
Boss: Corrupted Monk
Corrupted Monk - is the last boss to defeat during the first visit to Ashina Depths. A ghostly opponent will
appear when you reach a larger place with wide stairs.
Just like the previous boss, it is advisable to take a Mottled Purple Gourd with you. This battle pays great
attention to repelling the attacks of the boss. Monk attacks in series and if you get confused with block
button you can fall out of rhythm and take damage. Attack every time when the Monk will end a series of her
attack. You can again rely on the Mortal Draw, although Shinobi Firecrackers will also do the trick. The
defeated boss leaves behind the memory and skill of Mibu Breathing Technique. Thanks to this ability,
you can now dive into rivers and ponds to get to new treasures or monsters. Full description of the fight
with the Corrupted Monk boss can be found in the Bosses section of our guide.
Getting The Shelter Stone
In the place, where Corrupted Monk resided, there is a new sculptor idol near the entrance to the
Wedding Cave Door. Explore the cave. The most important finding in this location is the Shelter Stone,
lying on the altar. This is one of the artifacts that you have to give to Kuro and necessary to get to the final
part of the game's main storyline.
Moving to the Fountainhead Palace
You can visit this place during the game's finale. This last big location is called the Fountainhead Palace.
Check How to enter the Fountainhead Palace? page to learn about all the steps you have to complete to
reach that place. The most important steps are - staying loyal to Kuro, defeating Great Shinobi Owl and
speaking to Kuro and Emma a few times.
Once all the steps are complete, go to the Wedding Cave (the Shelter Stone was there). Find the tent
presented in the picture. Enter inside it and pray. This will trigger a cut-scene after which you will reach the
Fountainhead Palace.
Fountainhead Palace | Sekiro Shadows Die Twice

Walkthrough
Fountainhead Palace is the last location with a free exploration in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. Not as
developed as other locations, it contains a large number of interesting bosses - often repetitive, however
they drop cool loot. Below you will find a detailed description of the area: where to find interesting places and
how to get to the main objective of the game: Divine Dragon boss.
 How to get to the location?

 Boss: Corrupted Monk
 Location description - Fountainhead Palace
 Optional Boss: Sakura Bull of the Palace
 Boss: Okami Leader Shizu and swimming in the lake
 Pot Noble Koremori
 How to get around the Great Colored Carp
 Battle with the Divine Dragon
 What's next?
How to get to the location?
The Fountainhead Palace becomes available only after the battle with the Owl boss on the roof of the Ashina
Castle (after a decent progress in the main story). Then, after talking to Kuro (three times), you will be
directed to the Mibu Village and exactly to the place where you fought the Corrupted monk's boss. In the
cave, where you found a stone for Kuro (near the sculptor idol: the Entrance to the Wedding Cave), go to a
small gazebo in the middle of the cave and start praying. Thus, you will move to the Foundtainhead Palace.
Boss: Corrupted Monk
Attacks in the back of the enemy are the most effective - the boss has to turn away to parry all attacks.
The first thing you will find in the new location is a bridge that protects the improved version of Corrupted
monk - this enemy has even 3 health bars, oh dear. It's a boss that has to be killed due to the game's
story. It appears in the arena when you are in the middle of the bridge. The battle is divided into three
stages:
1. The first health bar is basically a counterattack of blows and light damage to the back of the boss to
inflict damage to its posture bar. Battle tactics are the same as in the battle with the standard version
of the boss.
2. The second stage becomes a bit more difficult because the boss uses a phasing technique and appears
behind you three times dealing damage like a shadow. Solution: please use the grappling hook to get
to the highest branch above the bridge. There you are untouchable; wait until the boss takes the
original form.
3. A third duel may be the most difficult. The boss uses all the methods he used in the basic version,
primarily the "meat grinder". At this point you can try to eliminate its health bar rather than posture,
because the enemy receives much higher damage in this stage. Especially beware of a special attack:
then the boss throws insects at you, which may increase your Terror status. Therefore, it is essential
to have Mottled Purple Gourd / Sedative / Phoenix Umbrella (prosthetic tool).
A good strategy is to use Shinobi Firecrackers and move to the back of the enemy - from behind, you can
strike him with a lot more hits before he even manages to dodge or counter them.
Location description - Fountainhead Palace
After the battle, you can see the entire area of this site. Your first goal should be to get to the next sculptor
idol (Mibu Residence) as soon as possible. Move along the lake, do not dive into deep water, and run all the
time to the left. If you decide to fight with all the opponents on the way, you can die and it will be difficult for
you to get to the checkpoint - it is better to bypass them.
In the Foundtainhead Palace there is one rule: you cannot enter the lake. Mini-boss visible in the distance
that resides on a huge tree will attack you with lightning as soon as you enter the water. You can hide behind
objects, but you won't get far. A dedicated road runs approximately by land. Then you can get rid of the boss
and use the lake.
Opponents that you will encounter in the Foundtainhead Palace:
1. Fountainhead Palace Noble - these creatures suck the life out of you. Although the amount of their
health makes them opponents for "one hit" when they see you - a bar will appear on the bottom of
the screen. If filled (when the enemy sees you), you will lose the ability to move and climb. The only
way to restore this state is to kill the rest of the monsters that sucked your life energy.
2. Animals - white monsters resembling wolves; apart from simple attacks can also attack with
lightning, which can be fatal if not repelled. They should be completed by using the tools of the
prostheses like Shuriken or Spectral Kunai.
3. Units fighting with weapons - these enemies own swords, pikes, bows and throw bullets. The latter
are the most dangerous: thrown fireballs can bounce off the walls and can easily hit you; a precise hit
at Wolf causes instant death.
Optional Boss: Sakura Bull of the Palace
Now, going through the building, you will encounter a sculptor idol Flower Viewing Stage. Turn left, and
move behind the buildings, there you will encounter an additional boss: Sakura Bull of the Palace. This is a
simple fight in which victory will allow you to gain a passive skill, increasing with the number of Spirit
Symbols by 1 that you can use during the fight. To easily defeat the boss, fight him in the corner - over time
his charges will cause a swift decline in his posture. Then, blow him a critical hit, even if he has a lot of health
points. Keep close to his back to blow a simple cut - boss cannot turn in one movement.
Boss: Okami Leader Shizu and swimming in the lake
Heading from sculptor idol to the Flower Viewing Stage across the bridge, the easiest way would be to pass
under the buildings between the beams of the woods or the rear side of it, where it is also relatively safe. You
have to get to the bridge of the central building that leads to the tree.
You can try to run through, bypassing all the enemies and getting to sculptor idol Great Sakura at the end
of the bridge - when you rest at it, the enemies will calm down and you can fight with the boss.
Defeating this boss, you get the opportunity to enter the lake. This requires you to be able to cross the
underwater sewer to the foundation of the sacred mountain. Fight with the boss is a piece of cake. The key is
to get close to him quickly because your hits instantly reduce his health bar. Perhaps the boss will be able to
cast a single lightning strike - jump for a moment before you get into the air to repel a lightning strike at
the enemy.
Pot Noble Koremori
In this place you will also find one additional trader. Of the interesting items, he offers the third and last
piece of the Mask (it allows you to replace 5 skill points by 1 point of attack power). In addition, he has Lapis
Lazuli stones in the offer, which are necessary to create improvements to the higher level prostheses - for all
items sold you have to pay in Treasure Carp Scales.
To get to the merchant, climb to the top of the stairs behind the lake, in a closed gate. From here you will get
to the next level, the cave, by using the grappling hook.
Pot Noble Koremori.
How to get around the Great Colored Carp
To continue the journey, you need jump into the lake and swim under water towards the rocks after
defeating the Okami Lord Shizu boss. There you will see an underwater cave, which is guarded by the
Great Carp. To pass by, use structures and buildings underwater - stay unnoticed and get to the end of the
canal where you will find a sculptor idol of the Palace Grounds on a hill in front of the hut. Inside the
cottage you can open the door to allow yourself to travel quickly between areas.
Battle with the Divine Dragon

Remember to save the game and preferably make a copy of the save before this fight. This is a key
point in the story, after which you will not be able to perform actions that lead to other endings of the game.
Way to the top of the hill.
Go up the hill to the Church. When you pray at it, you will find yourself in another dimension where the battle
with the Divine Dragon takes place.
The battle is divided into two parts. First destroy the creatures that appear around you by jumping on the
branch and dealing critical hits by attacks from the air. You must perform this attack at least two times.
The second phase of the battle - use the electrified branches to reflect the lightning in the direction of the
boss. Do not forget to set the boss as the target, so that each volt falls directly at him. The boss will
use vertical, oblique and horizontal cuts against you not letting you to perform any attack or move.
What's next?
After defeating the Divine Dragon, you can return to Ashina Castle. Again, the situation will change. Once
more, you must activate all the sculptor idols to use them. Not available and all Ashina Outskirts. The site
also has some new treasures (including valuable craft materials) and powerful new enemies. After talking
to Kuro in her room, you will go outside using the open window in the library; your next target will be in the
sewer below the Ashina Tanks outside the door where you guided Kuro outside the castle in the Prologue.
Game Endings
Important information about Sekiro Shadows Die
Twice endings
On this page of our guide to Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice we have provided important information about the
available endings and finales of the game. In this section you can learn about the number of endings and
how to view them all in a simple way.
 How many endings are in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice?

 Can I see all the endings in one playthrough?
 When do I back up my saves?
How many endings are in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice?

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice has four endings:
1. Immortal Severance
2. Purification
3. Return
4. Shura
All of the mentioned endings are described in the following pages of this chapter. To unlock each of them
there is a reward - achievement. You need to watch all 4 endings if you want to get a platinum
trophy.
Can I see all the endings in one playthrough?

Officially, this is impossible because there are no manual save games, and you can't protect yourself from
taking the decision that has impact on the game's grand finale. However, you can solve this problem by
backing up your saves at important points in the game's story.
1. If you're playing on a PC, you can find a directory with saves on your hard drive and copy them to any
other location.
2. If you're playing on PlayStation 4, You can copy your current saves on USB after you turn off the
game.
3. If you play on Xbox One, it's more problematic. You need to make sure that saves have been sent to
the cloud before making a decision. You should then turn off Internet access and unlock the offline
mode. After that you get the associated achievement you can delete local saves and then, after
reconnecting to the Internet download those that were previously hosted in the cloud.
If you take care of the save game backup, you will be able to return to the important story moment before
making a decision (after watching a desired ending). This will allow you to see all 4 endings in a single
playthrough.
When do I back up my saves?

The good news is that in Sekiro important decisions related to the choice of game's ending are made only in
the final phase of the main plot. Do not be afraid of repeating large stages of the game.
The first save game copy has to be created right before meeting with the Great Shinobi-Owl, which
takes place on the roof of Ashina Castle. In the course of this conversation the main character has to select
one dialogue option. Selecting the first behavior option unlocks the Shura ending, but blocks access to the
other three endings. After viewing the Shura ending you can load your earlier saved game and select the
second dialogue option, which allows you to continue the efforts to unlock the other three endings.
A second copy of saves should be created right before the battle with the Divine Dragon in the
Fountainhead Palace. The duel with this boss can be specifically unlocked shortly after reaching the
sculptor idol Palace Grounds. Before you defeat the Divine Dragon follow the steps required to unlock the
Purification and Return endings. Here we are talking specifically about the acquisition of quest items
Aromatic Flower and Frozen Tears (details on how to get this items are on separate pages with descriptions
of these endings). You may not immediately view the aforementioned endings, but by gathering both items,
they will be available in a grand finale.
The third save copy you have to create immediately after the victory over the final boss Isshin, the
Sword Saint in the Ashina Castle. Make a save copy before you meet with Kuro. During the meeting with
Kuro you make a choice one of of three endings - Immortal Severance, Purification or a Return. It is
worth noting that the completion of the purification and return will be available only if you purchased the
necessary quest items before you deal with the Divine Dragon boss in the Fountainhead Palace.?
Shura | Sekiro Shadows Die Twice endings

On this page of the guide for Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice we have provided a description of the Shura game
ending. This is one of the four main endings of the game. We explain how to unlock it and what are the
necessary actions and battles that are associated with it.
 How to get the Shura ending?

 Final boss 1 Emma, the Gentle Blade
 Final boss 2 - Isshin Ashina
How to get the Shura ending?
You can unlock it pretty easy in comparison to other endings. Only this ending lets you avoid the final
dual with the scariest boss of the game - Isshin, the Sword Saint. But do not think that you will easily see
this ending, cause for a change you have to deal with the other two bosses.
This finale can be unlocked after you advance to the very end of the game - after you find all the items for
Kuro. After returning to the Ashina Castle, you will find that he was attacked. You need to penetrate
through castle' chambers, until once again you get to the roof of the castle, where previously you
defeated- Genichiro Ashina boss.
This time the main character on the roof will meet his father, who is Great Shinobi - Owl. You have to
approach him and then during the conversation select the first option - Forsake Kuro.
Final boss 1 Emma, the Gentle Blade
The result of the decision will end in fight with the two final bosses of the game, which are associated
with this end. The first boss to eliminate is Emma, the Gentle Blade, that is the same woman that the hero
had previously met, for example, in order to deal with gourd business.
Emma, the Gentle Blade is an average demanding boss who has only one health bar. That means she will
die by performing just one fatal blow on her.
Emma uses a katana to attack you. These are not only some standard blows of course. The series of very fast
attacks are very dangerous, especially since the boss is able to drastically reduce the distance between the
player and herself. In addition, Emma also uses an attack that can't be blocked, which is signaled, of course,
by a red symbol. This is the push associated with the jump to the hero.
You can fight Emma according to the typical combat rules: focus on achieving perfect parries, and thus
attempt to significantly weaken her Posture bar. However, there is a safer way to defeat Emma. Namely,
even before the attack, you can set the Shadowrush as the active martial art. Emma can't protect
herself from that strong thrust. Simply trigger the Shadowrush after her failed attack, and once it reaches
her, quickly close in on her, so she has no opportunity to counterattack. You can repeat this pattern until you
kill her.
It's very important to survive this fight with minimal health losses and consuming as few medications and
other consumables as possible. Immediately after the victory over Emma, comes the fight with the
second boss - Isshin Ashina. The game will not allow you to save the progress, nor have any respite.
Defeating Isshin will be much more difficult without enough supplies.
Final boss 2 - Isshin Ashina
The fight with Isshin Ashina starts automatically after defeating Emma. The game will not allow you to
relax after the victory over Emma, which means that both bosses need to be eliminated almost in a one, fell
swoop.
Isshin Ashina, unlike Emma, is marked with two markers, which means that to defeat him, you need to
perform two deadly attacks.
This boss also uses the katana to deal damage. Isshin can first of all very quickly approach the hero and
deliver three swings of his weapon. Your response should either be parrying all three attacks, or making a
dodge. When it comes to close-quarters, the boss uses two attacks, one right after the other.
The boss sometimes launches an attack marked with a red symbol. In that case, just dodge backwards and
don't take the risks. Isshin also has an identical skill as Emma. He's able to deliver a series of very fast
attacks that leave white smudges in the air (like in the picture above).
You can defeat Isshin using the same strategy as with Emma. To remind you, it involves dependence on the
active martial art called Shadowrush. Each time Isshin completes a series of attacks, you can trigger this
skill, that is, make a strong thrust. You will deliver one hit, and then you must immediately jump back to
prevent the boss from hitting yourself - this action requires some practice, but once well mastered, it
guarantees one hundred percent effectiveness. It's also worth eating the Ako's Sugar, so that each your
attack will deal more damage.
Alternatively, you can focus on filling the boss' Posture bar by parrying his attacks. This strategy also
requires a solid practicing, especially since many attacks of the boss are delivered immediately after his
momentary charge, which can take you by surprise easily.
After advancing to the second stage of the battle, Isshin will receive new skills, namely fire attacks. They
appear in three different variations.
The most serious form of fire attack is setting the entire arena on fire. Quickly stand in the place where
there is no flame and leap towards the boss as soon as he activates his attack with the blade rotating in all
directions (the attack is marked with a red icon, but it may be difficult to see it). With a bit of luck, you will
not only avoid injuries, but also be able to jump on the boss and weaken his Posture with a kick.
Two other fire attacks of Isshin:
1. Sending a strip of fire in the direction of the hero (example in figure 1). Quickly jump aside as
soon as you notice that the boss is preparing for this attack.
2. Setting the area directly in front of the boss on fire (the example in figure 2). Quickly dodge
back and do not approach Isshin until the flame disappears.
If you come into contact with flames, the hero can be set on fire and receive the Burn debuff. Then
quickly use Red Gourd to stop the process of losing the next health points.
Defeating eating Isshin Ashina will automatically launch the Shura ending cutscene. You will also
get a trophy associated with this ending.
Immortal Severance | Sekiro Shadows Die Twice

endings
This page in our guide to Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice contains the description of Immortal Severance, one
of the four endings available in the game. Read this page to learn how to unlock it, what are the related
actions, and which bosses you have to defeat.
 List of actions required for Immortal Severance ending

 Reaching the final bosses
 Final boss 1: Genichiro, Way of Tomoe
 Final boss 2: Isshin, the Sword Saint
 Choosing Immortal Severance ending after reaching Kuro
List of actions required for Immortal Severance

ending
Encounter with Great Shinobi - Owl
You can start preparations for this ending after you reach the game's finale - after collecting all items for
Kuro. Go back to Ashina Castle. The building is under attack. You need to go through the rooms again.
Reach the castle's rooftop - the same place where you fought with Genichiro Ashina.
This time, Wolf will meet his foster father - Great Shinobi - Owl. Speak with him and then choose the
second dialog option - Stay loyal to Kuro.
Boss fight: Great Shinobi - Owl
This decision will trigger a fight with Great Shinobi - Owl. The complete strategy for this fight is in the
Bosses chapter. Below you can find the most important information about this duel:
1. The boss has two red dots meaning you need to perform two Deathblows on him.
2. Focus on dodging Owl's regular and poisoning attacks.
3. Owl can throw shuriken at you and he can perform a leap combined with an attack. Dodge to the side
and use this opportunity to attack the boss. We recommend using the Mortal Draw skill.
4. Once the second phase starts, the boss will start using smoke bombs. Move away from the smoke
(reduces visibility) and look for the boss.
Great Shinobi - Owl will drop Aromatic Branch.
Unlock access to the Fountainhead Palace
You need to unlock the final location - Fountainhead Palace. All the steps necessary for unlocking this
location are described on How to enter the Fountainhead Palace? page. Below you can find the most
important steps:
1. Meet with Kuro and Emma.

2. Tell Kuro you have four quest items - Aromatic Branch, Lotus of the Palace (found in Sunken Valley),
Shelter Stone (Ashina Depths), and the Mortal Blade (Senpou Temple).
3. Speak to Emma again and interact with the incense.
4. Go back to Ashina Depths and enter the Wedding Cave.
5. Find the tent and pray inside it. Wolf will be transported to the Fountainhead Palace by a giant.
Boss fight: True Corrupted Monk
True Corrupted Monk stays in the first area of the Fountainhead Palace. The complete strategy for this
fight can be found in the Bosses chapter. Below you can find the most important information about this duel:
1. Two out of the three red dots can be destroyed by jumping down on the Monk from the trees and
performing a stealth Deathblow. However, these attacks must be done at the right moment - not too
early, not too late.
2. The last part is a typical fight. Avoid the Monk's blade and her poisonous clouds.
3. The easiest way to make the boss vulnerable to your attacks is to use Shinobi Firecracker. Use this
item to get a chance to attack her a few times.
Go through the Fountainhead Palace
The detailed walkthrough for the Fountainhead Palace is in the Walkthrough section. You don't have to
perform any special actions here to unlock the ending. If you want to, you can avoid all regular enemies and
focus only on reaching Sculptor's Idols found in this location.
The only mini-boss you have to kill Okami Leader Shizu. You will find her right after going past the Great
Sakura Sculptor's Idol. You can kill her fast by using the grappling hook on the hook points and then
attacking her with regular attacks. With Shizue dead, you are now able to swim in the large water body in the
Fountainhead Palace. Swim through the underwater tunnel. Remember to avoid Great Colored Carp's
attacks.
Boss fight: Divine Dragon
Divine Dragon is the third mandatory boss in the Fountainhead Palace. There are two Sculptor's Idols you
will go past on the way to the boss (Palace Grounds and Sanctuary). Pray in the sanctuary. The complete
strategy for this fight can be found in the Bosses chapter. Below you can find the most important
information regarding this fight:
1. When the fight starts, focus on attacking Old Dragons of the Tree. Use every chance you get to use
the grappling hook and pull yourself towards the tree. After that, jump down on any of the enemies
and perform a Deathblow. This will cause a shockwave.
2. Once the fight with the boss starts, run to the left or the right to avoid shockwaves. You also have to
jump over sweeps.
3. Use the grappling hook to move towards the "glowing" trees. When you get covered in thunders, turn
towards the boss while you are mid-air and send a lightning bolt at the enemy (press the attack
button).
4. When the last phase starts, focus on avoiding Divine Dragon's attacks. Wait for the opportunity to use
the grappling hook on the tree that was hit with a lightning bolt. After a successful attack, run on the
Dragon's weapon to finish the creature off.
One of the rewards for this fight is Divine Dragon's Tears.
Reaching the final bosses
After defeating the Divine Dragon, Wolf is teleported to Ashina Castle. Go to Kuro's Room and speak with
Emma. She will give you the Secret Passage Key. Go through the window behind Emma. You don't have to
fight with enemies and optional mini-bosses in Ashina Castle. Instead, focus on reaching Ashina Reservoir.
Keep jumping down on the rooftops and use the grappling hook a few times. The smoke coming out from
some rooftops will point you the direction.
When you are at the bottom, look for a side passage leading to Ashina Reservoir Sculptor's Idol. Turn left
and use the grappling hook. You have to reach the area below the large bridge (the one you crossed to reach
Abandoned Dungeon).
The picture above shows your destination. This is a new Sculptor's Idol called Near Secret Passage. Use
the key you got from Emma to open the door. Follow the path to reach the glade where you will participate in
the final two duels.
Final boss 1: Genichiro, Way of Tomoe
The first out of the two final bosses is Genichiro, Way of Tomoe. This fight is similar to the one you had
with Genichiro Ashina at the top of Ashina Castle. The biggest difference is that the "new" Genichiro is
using Black Mortal Blade. His attack deals a lot of damage and has a great reach. To avoid it, you can run
around the boss and attack him from a side or from the back while he is using the Mortal Blade.
Run around one of the larger rocks to make this fight easier. The boss won't be able to shoot you with his
bow. You can also use these rocks to hide from Genichiro's thrust. Attack him after he hits the rock. You only
need to perform a single Deathblow on Genichiro. Try to lose as less health as possible and try to save
the Quick Items. Once Genichiro is dead, the game will start another boss fight. Your next opponent is
Isshin. You can't rest nor replenish your supplies.
Final boss 2: Isshin, the Sword Saint
The second final boss is Isshin, the Sword Saint. He has three red dots meaning that this fight has three
phases. The first stage is the most difficult. Shadowrush is the best for this phase. Use it every time Isshin
ends his combo. It is important to know where to jump backward after using this skill - if you don't do that,
you will get hit by Isshin's sword. Watch out for his ranged attacks (shockwaves) and abilities that let him get
quickly near Wolf.
As for the second and the third phase, the safest thing to do is to keep running to the side and wait for the
boss to use his powerful attack combined with a jump. Run towards him and attack. After that, move away
from Isshin and continue running around the glade. This is a time-consuming method but you won't have to
risk a direct confrontation with Isshin.
Choosing Immortal Severance ending after

reaching Kuro
Once both bosses are dead, approach Kuro. This is where you will choose the ending. Immortal
Severance ending requires you to give Kuro Divine Dragon's Tears.
If you followed the instructions listed above, you should only see the option to give the boy Divine Dragon's
Tears. However, it is possible to have a few different options here, e.g. the one related to the
Aromatic Flower (Purification ending) and Frozen Tears (Return ending). Remember to choose the right
option from the list.
Purification | Sekiro Shadows Die Twice endings

This page in our guide to Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice contains the description of Purification, one of the four
endings available in the game. This ending is a little bit more difficult to unlock. Read this page to learn how
to unlock it, what are the related actions, and which bosses you have to defeat.
 List of actions required for Purification ending

 Choosing Purification ending after reaching Kuro
List of actions required for Purification ending

important steps:

attacks.
Reach Palace Grounds Sculptor's Idol and stop exploring the Fountainhead Palace for a moment.
This is very important because you have to complete a few actions first before you face the Divine Dragon.
Eavesdrop Kuro in his room
Go back to Kuro's Chamber in Ashina Castle. Speak to Kuro a few times. Keep doing that until the dialog
lines start to repeat - this means that you have heard all the dialog lines.
Go behind the incense, the one in front of Kuro. Stand in the place presented in the picture above and press
the button to eavesdrop on Kuro.
Speak to Emma at the castle's rooftop
You don't have to speak to Kuro. Instead, go back to the Sculptor's Idol and rest. Go up the stairs (keep
moving towards the rooftop where you faced Great Shinobi - Owl). Speak with Emma. Choose the first
dialog option - tell her that you want to keep Kuro alive.
Emma needs some time to come up with a plan. Go back to the Sculptor's Idol and rest. Speak to Emma
again. She gives you Tomoe's Note. Wolf will also learn about the Purification ritual.
Meet with Emma near the Old Grave
Travel to Old Grave Sculptor's Idol in Ashina Castle. If you don't have it activated yet, go behind the castle.
Meet Emma in that location.
Eavesdrop on Emma in the Dilapidated Temple
Travel to Dilapidated Temple Sculptor's Idol. Go behind the building and meet with the Sculptor. Find the
spot where you can eavesdrop on Emma and the Sculptor.
Move to the new version of Hirata Estate
Speak to Emma and select the option in which you will ask her about what you overheard - the
second dialog option. You also have to force her to tell the secret - the first dialog option.
Emma will give you Father's Bell Charm. Approach the Buddha's statue in the same room and pray. Wolf
travels to a new version of Hirata Estate from a new timeline.
Boss fight: Lone Shadow Masanaga the Spear-Bearer
You don't have to go through the entire Hirata Estate again, only through its last part. You have to kill a total
of three bosses. The first one is Lone Shadow Masanaga the Spear-Bearer - you will face him right after
you reach the building in flames. The full description of that fight is in the Bosses chapter.
You can easily kill Masanaga by being clever. Kill all the regular enemies standing on the bridge leading to
the burning estate. Then, lure the boss to this place. When Masanaga reaches the bridge, he should stop
attacking you.
Boss fight: Juzou the Drunkard
Masanaga is dead - time to move to the main yard. Simply go through the destroyed part of the wall. Ignore
or defeat the regular enemies standing on your way. You now have to face Juzou the Drunkard for the
second time. The full description of that fight is in the Bosses chapter. Below you can find the most
important information about this fight:
1. The best way to start this fight is to defeat all the regular enemies first.
2. Juzou is accompanied by a powerful masked enemy. Lure the masked opponent to the pond and then
try to perform a stealth Deathblow when he is going back to Juzou.
3. You can sneak up on Juzou and deal the first Deathblow.
4. Deflect Juzou's regular attacks and jump over the unblockable ones. Avoid his poison. Attack the boss
with, e.g. Mortal Draw when he is preparing to use poison.
Boss fight: Owl (Father)
Owl (Father) is in the hidden temple, the same one where you fought with Lady Butterfly. The full
description of that fight is in the Bosses chapter. Below you can find the most important information about
this fight:
1. His regular attacks can be deflected but this requires a lot of precision. Remember to dodge his
attacks marked with the red symbol.
2. As for ranged attacks, Owl relies on shuriken. He can also throw them while he is making long jumps.
3. He has a unique attack - an unblockable thrust. Dodge by moving to the side.
4. When you get close to Owl, he can use firecrackers. Dodge them at the right moment to avoid getting
stunned.
5. There are two ways of defeating the boss - taking down his posture (the harder way) or his health
(the easier way). If you want to do the latter, use, e.g. Mortal Draw after the Owl misses an attack.
6. One of the biggest threats of the second phase is his red owl - dodge to the side to avoid it.
7. Owl's other new ability is teleportation. Start running after he disappears - he won't be able to
surprise you.
Owl drops a key quest item - Aromatic Flower / Everblossom. This is the most important item for the
Purification ending.
Going back to the Fountainhead Palace and boss fight: Divine Dragon
Go back to the Fountainhead Palace after you kill Owl in Hirata Estate and get Aromatic Flower.
You can't do that after you kill the Divine Dragon. Travel to Palace Grounds Sculptor's Idol and then move
to Sanctuary Sculptor's Idol. Pray in the sanctuary. The full description of that fight is in the Bosses chapter.
Below you can find the most important information about this fight:
jump over sweeps.
button).
Abandoned Dungeon).
quickly near Wolf.
Choosing Purification ending after reaching Kuro
Once both bosses are dead, approach Kuro. This is where you will choose the ending. Purification ending
requires you to give Kuro Divine Dragon's Tears and Everblossom.
It is possible to have one or two extra options on the list. Be sure that you have selected the right one
that will lead to the ending of your choice.
Return | Sekiro Shadows Die Twice endings

This page in our guide to Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice contains the description of Return. This is a secret
ending that requires the player to complete a series of additional actions. Read this page to learn how to
unlock it, what are the related actions, and which bosses you have to defeat.
 List of actions required for Return ending

 Choosing Return ending after reaching Kuro
List of actions required for Return ending

important steps:

attacks.
Reach Palace Grounds Sculptor's Idol and stop exploring the Fountainhead Palace for a moment.
This is very important because you have to complete a few actions first before you face the Divine Dragon.
Give Holy Chapter: Infested to Divine Child of Rejuvenation
Divine Child of Rejuvenation is in the Inner Sanctum in Senpou Temple.

Holy Chapter: Infested is a quest item received from the monk in the Main Hall in Senpou Temple. This is
the same location you visited in order to move to the Halls of Illusion and fight Folding Screen Monkeys. Give
the book to the Divine Child of Rejuvenation.
Receive rice from the Divine Child of Rejuvenation three times
Ask the Divine Child of Rejuvenation for Rice during your first meeting - this item is an alternate way of
restoring health points in Sekiro.
Place the Rice on the Quick Items bar. Go to any location and eat the Rice. Return to the Divine Child of
Rejuvenation twice to receive more Rice.
Use Persimmon to heal the Divine Child of Rejuvenation
When you go back for the fourth share, you discover that the Divine Child of Rejuvenation has become ill.
You can heal her with a Persimmon. This item is sold by Shugendo Memorial Mob located near Shugendo
Sculptor's Idol in Senpou Temple - more information about his location in the Merchants chapter.
Buy a Persimmon for 30 sen and give it to the Divine Child of Rejuvenation. Besides another share of Rice,
you will also get a quest item - Rice for Kuro.
Give Kuro rice
Travel to Kuro's Chamber in Ashina Castle and give the boy Rice received from the Divine Child of
Rejuvenation. Kuro has a surprise for Wolf. Rest and go back to the boy.
Speak to Kuro and you will receive Sweet Rice Ball. Place it on the Quick Items bar and eat immediately.
Go back to the Divine Child of Rejuvenation. Tell her you gave Kuro the Rice and that you received a Sweet
Rice Ball.
Meet the Divine Child of Rejuvenation in the Halls of Illusion
Leave the Inner Sanctum and then go back to this location. The Divine Child of Rejuvenation should
disappear. Look for the beam of light presented in the picture above - it should be somewhere in the Inner
Sanctum. Interact with it to travel to Halls of Illusion (the same location where you fought Folding Screen
Monkeys).
Move forward from the starting point. The Divine Child of Rejuvenation is near the central area with the
large tree. Listen to the conversation - you learn about a secret ending. Also, Wolf must find another book.
Get Holy Chapter: Dragon's Return
Leave Halls of Illusion and use the Sculptor's Idol to travel to Main Hall in Senpou Temple. Leave the
building through the side exit. The entrance to the caves is nearby. Enter the caves and start exploring them.
Watch out for monsters. Reach the opposite end of the caves. Look for a vertical climbable wall.
You have to find the monk's corpse in the cave (see the picture above). Examine it and you will get Holy
Chapter: Dragon's Return. Give it to the Divine Child of Rejuvenation - she is back in the large building
in the Inner Sanctum.
Give the Divine Child of Rejuvenation two snake viscera
You now have to bring the Divine Child of Rejuvenation two quest items. There is a chance that you may
already have them in the inventory - they can be obtained through careful exploration even before you reach
the game's finale. The first item is called Fresh Serpent Viscera. Check the walkthrough section for
Senpou Temple - Additional activities at the Senpou Temple section. Below you can find a short
summary of the actions you have to perform:
1. Use Puppeteer Ninjutsu on the enemy standing near the kite in Senpou Temple.
2. Reach the place where you can use the grappling hook to move towards the kite.
3. Go through the newly unlocked part of Senpou Temple (you will need to use the grappling hook a few
times).
4. Reach the Great Serpent's lair. Jump down on the creature to kill it.
5. You get the quest item by killing the Serpent.
The second required item is called Dried Serpent Viscera. Check the walkthrough section for Sunken
Valley - Additional areas: Polluted river and the cave with Great Serpent section. Below you can find
a short summary of the actions you have to perform:
1. Jump down to the area with the polluted river. Look for the entrance to the large cave - it is near the
Toxic Memorial Mob.
2. Go through the cave. You will reach the Great Serpent's lair.
3. Go left and sneak up on a single monkey. Use Puppeteer Ninjutsu on it.
4. Wait for the allied monkey to distract the Serpent. Then, you have to use the grappling hook on the
bridge. Enter the building that was guarded by the Serpent.
5. The quest item lies on the statue's hands.
Get Frozen Tears from the Divine Child of Rejuvenation
Bring both quest items to the Divine Child of Rejuvenation. Leave the location for a brief moment.
When you go back, stand near the locked door to the building and eavesdrop. You learn that the Child is
currently eating Persimmons she received from you.
Leave the Inner Sanctum once again. Go back and speak with the Divine Child of Rejuvenation. You
receive Frozen Tears - this is the most important item for Return ending.
Going back to the Fountainhead Palace and boss fight: Divine Dragon
Go back to the Fountainhead Palace after you get Frozen Tears from the Divine Child of
Rejuvenation. You can't do that after you kill the Divine Dragon. Travel to Palace Grounds Sculptor's Idol
and then move to Sanctuary Sculptor's Idol. Pray in the sanctuary. The full description of that fight is in the
Bosses chapter. Below you can find the most important information about this fight:
jump over sweeps.
button).
Abandoned Dungeon).
quickly near Wolf.
Choosing Return ending after reaching Kuro
Once both bosses are dead, approach Kuro. This is where you will choose the ending. Return ending
requires you to give Kuro Divine Dragon's Tears and Frozen Tears.
It is possible to have one or two extra options on the list. Be sure that you have selected the right one
that will lead to the ending of your choice.
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Sekiro: Shadow Die Twice

There is no failure except no longer trying.

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Unique items ____________________________________________________________ 76

Bosses ________________________________________________________________ 121

Headless Guardian Ape in Ashina Depths _________________________________________ 184

Prosthetic Tools _________________________________________________________ 297

Merchants _____________________________________________________________ 336

FAQ __________________________________________________________________ 360

Appendix ______________________________________________________________ 454

The Trophy Guide________________________________________________________ 458

Walkthrough ___________________________________________________________ 477

Game Endings __________________________________________________________ 588

Immortal Severance _________________________________________________________ 596

Choosing Immortal Severance ending after reaching Kuro ____________________________ 606

Purification ________________________________________________________________ 607

Return ____________________________________________________________________ 622

10 quick tips about Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

Does Sekiro have Japanese voices?

Can you beat the game by relying on stealth attacks?

Does Sekiro feature a character creator?

What are the available editions of Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice?

1. 7-inch Shinobi figure;

Keys and buttons important in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Controls

Crouch. Pressing this button is required to start sneaking.

Blocking and parrying attacks. Parrying attacks is crucial, since only in

Using the grappling hook. It is very useful for exploration, however

Katana attack. You can hold the attack key to Thrust.

Performing a Combat Arts attack - one of the special powerful attacks

Toggling different tools (different arm prostheses).

Use the selected Quick Item.

Does Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice have Denuvo?

PC system requirements of Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

1. Processor: Intel Core i3-2100 / AMD FX-6300

Recommended system requirements for Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice:

1. Processor: Intel Core i5-2500K / AMD Ryzen 5 1400

Sneak as often as possible

Parrying attacks (deflecting) is the most vital element of combat

Weaken the enemy's Posture to kill them easier in direct combat

Some attacks cannot be blocked or parried

1. Jump - If the attack is a sword cut.

Sekiro features no stamina bar

Don't kill NPCs!

Make good use of the grappling hook

You don't have to go back to the scultpor's idols (checkpoints)

Exploit weak spots of enemies

The use of gadgets is limited

You can practice with Hanbei for free

Obtain two Gourd Seeds early on

Do not attempt to defeat each boss you encounter right away

Lock the camera on the opponent you want to attack

Locking your camera is not recommended when you:

Do not use all healing consumables at once

Do not rest if there are enemies nearby