Chapter 9 (5)

Your guide to Chapter 9: Paradiso - A Remembrance of Time in Bayonetta. Learn how to defeat Ardor and Applaud, find hidden items like the Broken Witch Heart, and navigate the Graveyard of Remembrance.

Alright, let's dive into Chapter 9: Paradiso - A Remembrance of Time. This chapter is a bit of a tough one, so stick close! You'll start out on a floating platform in Paradiso. Your goal is to make your way across these angelic symbols. You can jump normally or use your [Panther Within] transformation to get to the next platform. Keep going until you reach an area with trees, surrounded by walls. Before you jump over the wall, check out the rock to your right. If you're on Normal difficulty, you can snag a [Crow] (which is actually an Umbran Tear of Blood). On the left, there's a grassy path that leads to a [Treasure Chest] containing a [Broken Witch Heart]. Don't miss those! Once you jump over the wall, you'll find yourself in a familiar spot. Look inside the gazebo for an [Arcade Bullet]. Now, head to the statue in the middle of the area. Approaching it will trigger a fight! You'll face [Ardor], who's got that key-shaped sword again, and a couple of [Applaud] angels. The Applauds have a nasty laser attack that sweeps across the area, similar to how [Affinity] shoots. Just jump or dodge out of the way. If you manage to take down one of the Applauds, you can actually pick up its weapon. When you use it, it'll spin around you, firing a smaller, purple laser in a full circle. Pretty neat, huh? After you've dealt with them, grab the key Ardor dropped and use it on the statue. This will finish the Verse and create a path of golden rings leading upwards. But wait, before you ascend, head to the right side of the area from where you entered. You'll find a wall with a sun symbol on it. Break through it to find another [Treasure Chest]!