Complete Part 12 of Ninja Gaiden 2 Black, including the Genshin boss fight and finding the Art of the Wind Blades.
Walkthrough
- 1Open a secret path through a dragon's mouth to emerge outside.
- 2In the Castle Rooftop - Upper area, defeat the ambushing Warlocks.
- 3Ascend to the upper roofs and find an open gap leading to the Castle Penthouse.
- 4In the Castle Penthouse, defeat the appearing Archers and ninjas.
- 5Open the lone chest to find a Lives of the Thousand Gods (OTTG) and equip it.
- 6Go up the stairs and approach the dead body to find a Life of the Gods (OTG).
- 7Go back downstairs and drop down the mini-trapdoor near the chest to find the Save Statue.
- 8Climb the stairs and open the doorway for the boss battle.
- 9Defeat the boss Genshin using the strategy of evading his Shadow Rush or missed Flying Swallow attacks, then countering with an X, Y, Y combo.
- 10After defeating Genshin, you will complete the mission.
- 11Begin Chapter 3: Thunderclap of Catastrophe in Times Square South.
- 12You can either find the Art of the Wind Blades scroll or fight new enemies.
- 13To fight new enemies, move to the middle of the area to encounter Van Gelfs.
- 14Engage Van Gelfs in close-quarters combat, countering their punches to stun them or chop off limbs, and avoid staying at a distance.
- 15After clearing the area, explore for chests.
- 16Go to the street corner where you started the chapter to find an open door.
- 17Approach the nearby dead body to retrieve the Art of the Wind Blades Scroll.
- 18Proceed to the Maintenance Hallway.
- 19Eliminate the Archers and ninjas that ambush you, and try using the Wind Blades Ninpo.
- 20Approach the stairway going up to encounter more enemies.
- 21Eliminate Archers and Warlocks on the upper level first, then deal with the remaining enemies.
- 22Go back to the stairway and take it to the top to find Crystal Skull #5 behind an enclosed gate.
- 23Continue back down to the area where you encountered the ninjas and approach the Save Statue to save your game.
- 24Use a Bird Flip at the nearby shaft to emerge on the rooftop.
- 25Defeat the mini-dragons that lob fireballs by shooting them twice with the Fiend's Bane Bow.
- 26In the Rooftop area, clear the area of threats, dealing with archers from a distance.
Tips
- Always block during the Genshin boss battle and never let your guard down.
- Focus on defense and aggression against Genshin; don't worry about waiting for the perfect moment to strike.
- Stick to close-up combat against Van Gelfs and be defensive.
- The Wind Blades Ninpo can be useful against the Archers and ninjas in the Maintenance Hallway.
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