Complete walkthrough for Part 11 of Ninja Gaiden Black, covering the 'Of Trials' section, Castle Gate, Castle Interior, Rasetsu boss fight, and the Golden Dragon puzzle.
Walkthrough
- 1Exit the house and defeat waves of ninjas until the Stone Monument lights up.
- 2Approach the monument to obtain the ROD OF TRIALS, which allows participation in Tests Of Valor. Save your game at the nearby Save Statue.
- 3Proceed up the Castle Gate stairway, fighting through ninjas and archers. Use Essence for Ultimate Techniques.
- 4Defeat the lone dog-like enemy at the top of the hill with an On-Land Charge. Save your game.
- 5Use the Muramasa Statue if needed, then enter the underground cavern walkway next to the Save Statue. Traverse the cavern, watching out for ninjas, and use Bird Flip to exit.
- 6Head up the Castle Entrance Walkway, defeating ninjas as they appear. Continue up the stairs to the upper level.
- 7Reach the apparent dead end and run up the wooden planks to jump onto the Castle roof.
- 8On the Castle Rooftop - Lower Level, defeat the Warlocks and ninjas. Jump down the destroyed roof crevice to enter the Castle Interior.
- 9Inside the Castle Interior, defeat the ambushing ninjas and archers, prioritizing the archers. Activate the Save Statue.
- 10Find the FIEND'S BANE BOW at the end of the hall near the stairs. Equip it and shoot the shining gemstone to open a gate.
- 11Ascend the revealed stairs and drop down to face Rasetsu.
Boss Battle: Rasetsu - Part Two
- Rasetsu will be assisted by ninjas and archers. Focus on Rasetsu.
- Stay defensive and maintain distance. Use Izuna Drops and counters on surrounding ninjas to generate Yellow Essence.
- Use the generated Essence for Ultimate Techniques on Rasetsu to deplete his health. Stay aggressive to knock him down.
Golden Dragon Room
- Enter the Golden Dragon Room and go right to find a chest with items.
- Go the other way, defeat the ninjas, and ascend the stairs. Cut open paper walls to find more ninjas; eliminate them with Obliterations to clear the area and activate the Save Statue.
- Ascend the next set of stairs and approach the dead body to find the TECHNIQUE OF UNRIVALED SOARING Scroll.
- Cut open paper walls to a balcony with two pedestals missing colored jewels.
- Objective: Find the Ultramarine & Vermilion Jewels
- Use a Wall Run to the left balcony and defeat the ambushing ninjas.
- Approach the pedestal near the wall to grab the ULTRAMARINE JEWEL.
- Enter the adjacent hall to find CRYSTAL SKULL #4 in a supply room shelf.
- Enter the next room, eliminate the ninjas, and approach the pedestal on the wall to retrieve the VERMILION JEWEL.
- Return to the balcony with the missing jewels (via Wall Run or by climbing back up).
- Place both jewels in their respective pedestals. Shoot the glowing activation gem with an arrow to lower a large elevator.
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