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Part 13
Ninja Gaiden 4

Part 13

Complete walkthrough for Ninja Gaiden 4 Part 13, including how to find the Fangs of the Samurai, retrieve the Key of Courage, and defeat the boss Murai.

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Complete walkthrough for Ninja Gaiden 4 Part 13, including how to find the Fangs of the Samurai, retrieve the Key of Courage, and defeat the boss Murai.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    In the room with rotating walls, approximately 10-12 enemies will appear. Use evasive rolls and attack from behind.
  2. 2
    After clearing the room, head past the trapdoor towards the wall scroll and cut it down to reveal a small doorway.
  3. 3
    Enter the room to find a Save Point. Save your game.
  4. 4
    Enter back into the Dojo room and fall through the trapdoor into the cave below the fortress.
  5. 5
    AREA: UNDERGROUND STORAGE HOUSE
  6. 6
    OBJECTIVE: FIND THE FANGS OF THE SAMURAI
  7. 7
    Destroy the hard-to-see pots at the end of the cave to find a hidden chest.
  8. 8
    Use Shurikens on bats if you need essence.
  9. 9
    Just before exiting the cave, open the chest near the exit to find the FANGS OF THE SAMURAI Key Item.
  10. 10
    Destroy the fire posts and jump back to the upper ledge.
  11. 11
    Grab Ayane's Kunai if you want.
  12. 12
    Continue up the ledge and destroy the two enemies.
  13. 13
    Enter back inside to see an open ceiling gap leading down to the Tatami Room.
  14. 14
    Before jumping down, open the lone chest to find a TALISMAN OF REBIRTH.
  15. 15
    Jump down to the Tatami Room and go back into the Storage Hall.
  16. 16
    OBJECTIVE: RETRIEVE THE KEY OF COURAGE
  17. 17
    Place the FANGS onto the Samurai statue to obtain the KEY OF COURAGE Item.
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    Head back to the Save Point and SAVE your game.
  19. 19
    OBJECTIVE: DEFEAT MURAI
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    Head up the stairs towards the walkway.
  21. 21
    Eliminate the two ninjas on the walkway.
  22. 22
    Use the Key Of Courage on the next door to unlock it and enter for the boss battle.
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    AREA: INNER SANCTUM
  24. 24
    Six to eight ninjas will jump down from above. Use hard combos and evasive rolls to clear the room.
  25. 25
    As soon as the room is cleared, the exit door will re-open and the entrance to the boss's lair will open.
  26. 26
    You can go back to the Save Point if desired before heading to face Murai.

Stats / Weaknesses:

  • Murai uses Nunchukus.
  • He likes to get in close.
  • Attacks include a three-hit combo, a grab, FIRE PIT 3-HIT COMBO, BACK KICK, and RUSH ATTACK.
  • He grabs if you spam wall attacks.
  • He blocks the Fiend Bane's Kick combo.

Strategy:

  • Stay at mid-distance and let Murai come closer.
  • Roll away with a Reverse Wind to create distance when he approaches.
  • If he somersaults closer, attack with a Square, Triangle 2-hit combo.
  • Immediately roll back after the combo as Murai may retaliate with a Rush Attack or somersault.
  • If he uses a Rush Attack to get closer, quickly roll away and then hit him with the Square, Triangle combo.
  • Be quick with the Reverse Wind after the combo to avoid his grab.
  • If Murai blocks the two-hit combo, press Triangle again for a downward strike, allowing you to roll away while he blocks the third hit.
  • Block his melee attacks and continue to roll away.
  • Bait Murai into attacking by letting him get closer.
  • Repeat the two-hit combo when he repeats his attack or somersault.
  • This tactic can defeat Murai in under 30-40 seconds.
  • MISSION COMPLETE!
  • ART OF THE FIRE WHEELS Ninpo scroll (found after exiting Murai's lair).

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