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Part 39
Ninja Gaiden 4

Part 39

Master Ninja Gaiden 4's Emperor Form 2 and Dark Murai boss battles. Learn how to unlock costumes and Mission Mode.

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Master Ninja Gaiden 4's Emperor Form 2 and Dark Murai boss battles. Learn how to unlock costumes and Mission Mode.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Equip the Strongbow and shoot APFSDS Cores or Explosive Arrows at the Emperor's skulls from First-Person View.
  2. 2
    When the Emperor flings skulls, equip the Flails or use fast left and right Reverse Winds.
  3. 3
    When the Emperor's head lunges, roll away and let it reform.
  4. 4
    Damage the Emperor while it walks on lava using Arrows, APFSDS Cores, Explosive Arrows, and Incendiary Shurikens.
  5. 5
    When the Emperor jumps onto dry land, jump towards it and attack its legs with the True Dragon Sword.
  6. 6
    Save your game at the Save Point in Chapter 19.
  7. 7
    Jump up the first two rocky ledges, then use a continuous Bird Flip to the top.
  8. 8
    Jump over two more ledges to find the Dark Dragon Blade.
  9. 9
    After the cutscene (a non-interactive cinematic the game plays automatically), jump across to the fallen stalactite and jump to its top.
  10. 10
    Run and jump towards the first branch, then swing to the next two.
  11. 11
    At the last branch, jump and perform a Wall Run to the adjacent ledge.
  12. 12
    Jump the next branch to the next ledge and jump to the top.
  13. 13
    Use a vertical Wall Run on the next wall to reach the top ledge.
  14. 14
    Shimmy all the way left and climb up.
  15. 15
    Continue down the ledge, jump to the next ledge, and climb up.
  16. 16
    Jump DOWN to a lower ledge (use First-Person View to locate it).
  17. 17
    Jump up to the last ledge, go around it, and jump towards Rachel to trigger the boss battle.
  18. 18
    To defeat Dark Murai, bait him into his Dark Dragon Tackle, evade, and counter with any combo, then quickly roll away.
  19. 19
    When he summons the Dark Dragon, stand against a pillar and Wall Run over it.
  20. 20
    For Shuriken attacks, use roll jumps to stay safe.
  21. 21
    For the Dark Dragon Rush, time your Reverse Winds.
  22. 22
    Alternatively, stun Murai with a Flying Swallow, then quickly perform another to keep him stunned.
  23. 23
    Use 3 Great Elixirs and 1 Talisman of Rebirth if needed.
Tips
  • If you lose to Murai, you must redo the entire platforming level.
  • The Emperor's head will try to chomp you; roll away quickly.
  • Murai is a faster version of himself and uses Doku's attacks.
  • Murai uses heavy melee attacks; keep your distance.
  • The Flying Swallow tactic can stun Murai for a short time.
  • After defeating Murai, watch for a special scene with Kureha during the end credits.
  • Upload your score to the Sigma Leaderboards.

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