Master Chapter 16 of Ninja Gaiden 4 with our comprehensive walkthrough. Learn how to obtain the True Dragon Sword and Armlet of Benediction, defeat bosses, and find all collectibles.
Walkthrough
- 1Underground Passageway: Enter the cavern, defeat Bats, and collect an item from a dead body. Proceed to the Save Point Room.
- 2Enemy Ambush: After clearing the initial enemies, you'll face an ambush. Defeating them yields a Jewel Of The Demon Seal.
- 3Life of the Gods #38: Return to the Save Point, open the chest behind it for a Life of the Gods, and save your game.
- 4Exit the Aquaducts: Use a Wall-To-Wall Run to exit the room and make your way back to the Aquaducts. Destroy enemies and exit back to Tairon's streets.
- 5Go to Twin Serpents Plaza: Eliminate Zombified soldiers, use Muramasa's Statue if needed, and head to Drawbridge Square. Prepare for an ambush when you lower the drawbridge.
- 6Enemy Ambush (Drawbridge Square): Defeat the enemies, including three Ogres on Very Hard Mode, to receive a Talisman of Rebirth.
- 7Obtain Armlet of Benediction / True Dragon Sword: Enter the Blue-jeweled door and proceed to Twin Serpents Plaza. Place the three Tablets on the pedestal to activate the portal.
- 8Hayabusa Village: Head to the graveyard, trigger a cutscene, and equip the True Dragon Sword. Save your game at the Save Point.
- 9Obtain Armlet of Benediction (Continued): Return to Tairon via the portal and go to Great Bridge Square. Enter through the green-jeweled doorway and prepare for a boss battle.
- 10Boss Battle: Black Dragon Clone - Part 3 (Very Hard Mode): Fight the Clone, equipped with the Kitetsu. Use evasive tactics, projectiles (like Explosive Arrows), Izuna Drops, and counterattacks. Defeating him grants the Armlet of Benediction. Return to Hayabusa Village.
- 11Central Bridge Area: Save your game. Test the True Dragon Sword on Samurais and Warlocks in the Open Range area.
- 12Village Entrance: Enter the building with Muramasa's Statue and exit through the top window. Find a Jewel Of The Demon Seal on the shrine before entering the portal to the Outer Monastery.
- 13Boss Battle: Black Dragon Clone - Part 4: This battle occurs in the Outer Monastery. Winning rewards you with a Talisman of Rebirth.
- 14Life of the Gods #39 & #40: After the battle, open the four chests containing two Life OTGs and two Ghost Fish.
- 15Magma Cavern & Pyramid: Enter the next portal, open the door to the Magma Cavern, and then enter the portal to emerge at the Pyramid. Save your game.
- 16Boss Battle: Alma Awakened: Approach the field to trigger the final boss battle of the chapter. Alma will be assisted by white pincer fiends on Very Hard Mode.
Tips
- On Very Hard Mode, be prepared for a higher enemy count, especially during ambushes.
- The True Dragon Sword is crucial for dealing maximum damage, especially against tougher enemies and bosses.
- Utilize Izuna Drops and counterattacks effectively, particularly during boss fights.
- Don't forget to save your game frequently, especially before and after boss battles.
- Explosive Arrows can be useful for stopping the Black Dragon Clone's rolling attacks.
- True Dragon Sword (obtained earlier in the chapter)
- Armlet of Benediction (from defeating Black Dragon Clone - Part 3)
- Talisman of Rebirth (from defeating Black Dragon Clone - Part 4)
- Life of the Gods x2 (from chests after Black Dragon Clone - Part 4)
- Ghost Fish x2 (from chests after Black Dragon Clone - Part 4)
- Jewel Of The Demon Seal (from enemy ambush in Underground Passageway)
- Jewel Of The Demon Seal (from shrine in Central Bridge Area)
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