Part 100

Explore the 'Useless Stuff' section of Ninja Gaiden 4, detailing primary and secondary weapons, armlets, earrings, and Ninpo/Sorcery with their in-game descriptions.

This section of the guide delves into what the author playfully calls "the useless stuff" from the original Xbox Ninja Gaiden, including enemy name comparisons and detailed descriptions of various in-game items and abilities. It aims to provide verbatim descriptions as found in the game.

Enemy Name Comparisons:

• The guide notes that some enemy names in the original Xbox Ninja Gaiden were generic or "lame," and provides a comparison between the actual names and those listed in a Prima Games guide. Examples include SAMURAI vs. ARMORED WARRIORS, WARLOCKS vs. MAGIC USERS, and MASAKADO vs. HORSELORD.

Primary Weapons:

• Dragon Sword: A Japanese sword passed down in the Hayabusa Ninja Clan, carved from a dragon's fang.
• True Dragon Sword: The ultimate form of the Dragon Sword, achieved by fitting the Dragon's Eye into it.
• Plasma Saber MK. II: An upgraded Plasma Saber with its plasma oscillator tuned to the maximum.
• Nunchaku: A weapon made by joining two sticks with a chain, suited for free-form combo attacks.
• Vigoorian Flail: A weapon used by medieval Vigoorians, swung like Nunchukus in combat.
• War Hammer: A Fiend Hunter's weapon, suitable for decapitating fiends. (Rachel's)
• War Hammer (Rachel Only): A new, powerful War Hammer crafted by master blacksmith Muramasa.
• Dabilahro: A two-handed sword used by ancient Vigoorian berserkers, weighing 100 pounds and very powerful.
• Spear Gun: An auto-reloading spear gun, primarily useful in water.
• Wooden Sword: A sword made from wood, used for practice and incapable of cutting attacks.
• Unlabored Flawlessness: The true form of the Wooden Sword, possessing an ethereal weight and incredibly powerful impacts.
• Kitesu: The weapon used by Doku, a cursed Japanese sword that feeds on the souls of those it slays.
• Dark Dragon Blade: An evil blade sealed by the Hayabusa Ninja Clan, whose hellish power is unleashed by chaos.
• Lunar: A weapon said to possess mysterious lunar power, made from a strong willow tree.
• Dragon's Claw & Tiger's Fang: Two Japanese swords reputedly owned by a famous dual-sword master.

Secondary Weapons:

• Shuriken: A simple, cross-shaped throwing star.
• Incendiary Shuriken: A shuriken with a small, timer-detonated explosive at the tip.
• Windmill Shuriken: A large shuriken with four folding blades that returns to the thrower like a boomerang.
• Bow: A typical bow, advantageous as a silent projectile weapon compared to firearms.
• Strongbow: A composite bow from medieval Vigoor, requiring above-average strength to pull.
• APFSDS Cores: The core section of tank shells, made from heavy tungsten for superb penetration.
• Explosive Arrows: Arrows tipped with explosives, highly destructive.
• Smoke Bomb: An item that explodes, blinding all enemies in the immediate area.
• Peluda Tail (Rachel Only): A device made from the sewn skin of an ancient Fiend, flexible yet sharp-pointed.

Armlets/Earrings:

• Ryu's Armlets:
  • Armlet of the Sun: Increases Ryu's attack power.
  • Armlet of the Moon: Increases Ryu's defensive power.
  • Armlet of Benediction: Increases Yellow Essence absorption.
  • Armlet of Fortune: Increases Ki power build-up.
  • Armlet of Potency: Increases damage from kicks and throw techniques.
  • Armlet of Celerity: (Description cut off in source)
• Rachel's Earrings:
  • Earrings of Fortune: Increases the wearer's Ki build-up.
  • Earrings of the Moon: Increases the wearer's defensive power.
  • Earrings of Benediction: Increases the wearer's Yellow Essence absorption.
  • Earrings of Potency: Increases the strength of the wearer's kick and throw techniques.
  • Earrings of the Sun: Increases the wearer's attack power.
  • Earrings of Celerity: Allows the wearer to charge Ultimate Techniques more quickly.
  • Jade Earrings: Rachel's favorite earrings.

Ninpo/Sorcery:

• The Art of the Fire Wheels: Allows Ryu to (Description cut off in source)