This is another good reason to be constantly backpedaling while strafing - as his kick won’t land if you move out of its short range, and you won’t have to worry about the move at all. The bad news is that you are unable to use most items except for gourds while underwater. Return inside and confront Emma by telling her that you overheard her, and when she tries to shy away, make her tell the truth. If you choose to stay loyal to Lord Kuro, you will be in for a boss fight. Swim through the tunnel and you’ll find yourself in a large darkened cave with more stone pyramids and a Headless. You can head to the Fountainhead Palace once you complete that area and you won't be "locked in" to any ending. The rest of the phase plays out mostly the same except for one difference - in addition to smoke bombs, he will also shift in tactics for his kick backflip. After he does them (and misses us), we use the Whirlwind art to get two hits in very quickly, then repeat. Nightjar Ninja Rewards. r/Sekiro. Those are the two best attacks to counter, but there's some other ones we can get easy hits on. Note that if you have the Projected Force Skill, you can send out waves of energy at the Headless using your Umbrella - but this also seems to eat up any Divine Confetti you have active - if you want to conserve, make sure you’re totally out of the shield before attacking so you don’t use it up. I went after him when I cleared the bottom, but be careful as there's another purple ninja on the far roof (although he committed suicide on me and I only fought one). From that idol, head through the left door and you'll see Emma here. Just be patient, and avoid or deflect whatever comes your way until you see your gourd light up again. The Sunken Valley Cannoneers still man the two towers, but it seems the Nightjar Ninja have taken up defensive positions here, oddly away from where the fighting is going down. IMPORTANT: The choice you make here will affect how the rest of the game plays out! Kill the group, and look by the lone tree for Oil and Black Gunpowder. The vast majority of them have been disturbed! What you should do now is go rest and then go to the folding screens BEHIND Kuro. This fight plays out similar to the Lone Shadow Longswordsman in the Ashina well - but the confines of the room can be a bit tight - so feel free to take things outside, on the roof - or wherever you please. Ashina Castle (Revisited) Sekiro: ... Yeah, there is ANOTHER purple ninja in here! Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - Ashina Burg: Der Weg zum obereren Turm Wie ihr an den Ninjas auf den Dächern vorbei in den großen Turm gelangt. Yeah...This seems like a really bad idea, right? Ashina Castle . You can get behind him and kill him and that's how we're going to start this fight! This takes you back to where you first began your adventure, in that dark pit. If you hop over the gate and onto the bridge you will notice that an enemy comes out chasing one of the grunts from earlier in the game. Hmm... Go talk to Emma now and ask about what you overheard. You also want to give Emma the gourd seed we found to increase our health drinks (if you haven't already). spoiler. He doesn't stop there though: he follows up with a sweeping perilous attack with his legs, like a break-dancer. We can re-open the window nearby as well (may as well regain all of our access). Well... good thing you've got a guide huh? It can be acquired pretty early in the game and IMO, has the best passive skills in the game. All Merchants in Sekiro . As you approach the main door, you’ll come across three Dual Wielding Samurais however if you approach them carefully, you can pull them back to the bottom of the stairs one at a time to dispatch them. We did what we needed to do... talk to him again afterwards and he should (if you've been following this guide) give you some Sweet Rice Ball x2. Heh. It leads to … Remember that they always follow up a string of kicks with a thrust kick, and they’ll follow up a flying slam kick with a sweep - and you can counter them instantly to end the fight. Fast Travel to the Old Grave's Sculptor's Idol, and head through the small building to find Emma standing by the graves. You need to study hes patterns for sure. The Interior Ministry Soldier, clad in imposing red armor, will come out to kill the Ashina Soldier with his deadly dual blades, and can deal quick and lethal damage with several combo hits - and can also perform an overhead pincer-like thrust attack that you’ll need to Mikiri Counter. Making a back-up save right now will let you re-load it and choose to do different endings though, so it is highly recommended. When you head back, watch for dogs and the last ninja on the upper left. Go to the very end of the cave (which means you have the opportunity to kill a TON of claw enemies) and at the end where all the dead monks are, interact with the "High Priest" to get the Holy Chapter: Dragon's Return. Ashina Castle & Outskirts (The Final Visit), Guide Closing (Last Words / Legal / Contact Me). Facing the stairs, turn to the left — there will be an NPC you can speak with sitting here. How to beat it? Emma will look into the more info on Lord Takeru and Lady Tomoe - who are buried at the back of the castle. Still, you can at least grab the Adamantite Scrap and Oil before heading back out into the streets. Ashina Castle is the 4th area in Sekiro Shadows Die Twice. Gotta love all the work we're doing for this ending! I also recommend using your (preferably upgraded) Flame Vent during this fight. ), you will get some Lump of Fat Wax x2 and a Prayer Bead. Sekiro’s Lone Shadow Longswordsman is a tough ninja hiding out at the bottom of the well in Ashina Castle.