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Part 38
Ninja Gaiden 2 Black

Part 38

Master the boss battles against Dagra Dai and the Archfiend in Ninja Gaiden 2 Black. Learn strategies, attack patterns, and tips to overcome these challenging foes.

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Master the boss battles against Dagra Dai and the Archfiend in Ninja Gaiden 2 Black. Learn strategies, attack patterns, and tips to overcome these challenging foes.

Walkthrough
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    Boss Battle: Dagra Dai
    • Dagra Dai is a tough boss with attacks like Tentacle Whip (Ground/Air), Doku Stab, and Electric Blast.
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    He is assisted by three Van Gelfs at the start.
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    Phase 1 (with Van Gelfs): Avoid Ninpo. Use the Scythe to kill the Van Gelfs while evading Dagra Dai.
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    Dagra Dai often floats; shoot him down with charged arrows or Windmill Shuriken to force him to attack head-on.
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    Phase 2 (Dagra Dai solo): Rush in and perform combos. Evade his tentacle whip and counter. Aggression is key; there's no specific weakness to exploit.
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    When Van Gelfs reappear, use Wind Blades Ninpo to defeat them.
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    Use the Van Gelfs' Essence for an Ultimate Technique on Dagra Dai.
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    Defeat Dagra Dai to proceed.
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    Area: Archfiend Spiral
    • Use the Bird Flip at wall chasms to ascend the spiral.
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    Boss Battle: Archfiend - Part One
    • Equip the Fiend's Bane Bow for this battle.
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    Attacks: Archfiend Blast, Ghostly Apparitions, Pile of Puke.
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    Evade attacks and aim for the Archfiend's head with an arrow.
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    A headshot damages him and activates an Orb in his body for a few seconds.
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    Evade the red puke, then quickly aim and shoot the glowing Orb until it deactivates.
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    Repeat this process: evade blasts, shoot the head, evade puke, shoot the Orb.
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    After losing 50% health, the Archfiend climbs the Spiral.
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    Follow him using wall chasms and Bird Flip.
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    Use the same tactics for the remaining two parts of this phase.
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    Boss Battle: Archfiend - Part Two
    • The final battle with the Archfiend.
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    Damage Window 1: When holding onto the ledge, stand next to its arms and use combos until it flies away.
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    Damage Window 2: When walking on the platform (it won't damage you), pile on combos on its legs.
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    When the Archfiend flies away and uses fireballs or electric currents, use constant evasion.
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    Be patient, as this phase can be lengthy.
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    Defeat the Archfiend to complete the game.
Tips
  • For Dagra Dai, focus on eliminating the Van Gelfs first, then be aggressive against Dagra Dai himself.
  • Use charged arrows or Windmill Shuriken to bring the airborne Dagra Dai down.
  • For the Archfiend, precise aiming at the head and then the activated Orb is crucial.
  • Master the evasion techniques for the Archfiend's ranged attacks.
  • Patience is key for the Archfiend's final phase.
  • Completion of the game.
  • Unlocks New Game Plus (requires a completed save from Chapter 14).
  • Unlocks Path of the Mentor difficulty (complete Way Of The Warrior).
  • Unlocks Path of the Master Ninja difficulty (complete Mentor).

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