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Part 8
Ninja Gaiden Black

Part 8

Navigate the Outer Sanctum, Inner Sanctum Hallway, and Sanctum Shrine in Ninja Gaiden Black Part 8. Learn how to get the Art Of The Inferno.

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Navigate the Outer Sanctum, Inner Sanctum Hallway, and Sanctum Shrine in Ninja Gaiden Black Part 8. Learn how to get the Art Of The Inferno.

Walkthrough
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    In the Outer Sanctum, eliminate the ninjas and open the chest before proceeding through the large doorway.
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    In the Inner Sanctum Hallway, defeat the ninjas using walls for downward strikes and Ultimates.
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    Do not wall-run across the open floorway yet; allow ninjas to jump towards you.
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    Prepare for ninjas by using a pre-charged On-Land Charge.
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    Now, use a wall-run across the floorway and go around the corner to the Sanctum Shrine.
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    In the Sanctum Shrine, eliminate the ninjas in the small room.
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    Open the chest to find the Art Of The Inferno Scroll.
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    Before jumping down, look across the ledge to see Crystal Skull #1 on an adjacent roof. Jump over and grab it.
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    Jump down to the Lower Sanctum.
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    Fire up the Inferno Ninpo and unleash it.
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    Eliminate the remaining enemies, then enter the next area to find chests. Open them.
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    Go up the stairs to the next area and prepare to fight the Phantom Warlock.
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    The Phantom Warlock can create a fire pit that explodes and throws fireballs. He also disappears and reappears to attack.
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    Immediately approach and eliminate the Phantom Warlock first.
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    Eliminate the rest of the baddies and open the nearby chest for the Lives Of The Thousand Gods.
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    Enter the Engine Room by kicking down the door. Get into a defensive stance as enemies approach.
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    Eliminate all enemies and use a wall-run to the next catwalk.
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    Go up the stairs and use a pre-charged On-Land Charge on the rushing enemies; one Ultimate should kill them all.
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    Approach the dead body to retrieve the Obliteration Technique Scroll.
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    Move forward to encounter ninjas missing arms. Use the Obliteration Technique on them.
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    Go around the corner to find a SAVE STATUE.
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    Grab the Flying Bird Technique Scroll from the dead body and use the technique to reach the top of the chasm.
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    In the Cherry Blossom Garden, eliminate the Warlocks first, then use their Essence for Ultimates.
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    When the area is clear, DO NOT cross the bridge yet. Jump down to the river and make a right turn to the waterfall area where more ninjas appear.
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    Eliminate these ninjas and go to the balcony ledge near the waterfall edge to find a chest with a Life Of The Gods.
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    Go back towards the mini-bridge and continue past it for more enemies. Eliminate them.
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    Continue past the garden to a stairway going down. Before going around the corner, jump down to the water below and go to the end of the moat to find a boat with a chest.
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    In the Cherry Blossom Stairway, block fire arrows from archers while killing enemies in front of you first.
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    Next to the cherry blossom tree, do a Bird Flip to reach a small roof ledge.
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    Run up to the archers and take them down.
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    See Crystal Skull #2 on the roof ledge and grab it. Jump down to the bottom.
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    Make your way down the catwalks and jump down to the lower catwalks.
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    Go to the end of the catwalk to find a chest with a Life Of The Gods.
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    As soon as you grab the item, enemies will ambush you. Eliminate them with Ultimates.
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    Climb the ladder back to the top catwalk.
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    Eliminate more ninjas and swing past the gaps to the other side.
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    Go to the end to find a SAVE STATUE.
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    Take the ladder to the top of the Rooftop Balcony and make a right turn to find a chest.
Tips
  • Use the walls to your advantage and stay evasive against baddie ninjas.
  • Stick with using Ultimates to kill baddies faster.
  • Use a wall-run across the floorway after defeating the ninjas.
  • Use the Inferno Ninpo to gain Achievement Points.
  • If you ignore the Phantom Warlock, he'll keep blasting and distracting you.
  • Use a pre-charged ON-LAND CHARGES on enemies rushing towards you in the Engine Room.
  • Use the Flying Bird Technique to reach the top of the chasm.
  • When fighting archers, try to block fire arrows as much as you can.
  • Use stylish Ultimates against ambushing enemies.
  • Swing past gaps to reach the other side.
    • Art Of The Inferno Scroll
    • Crystal Skull #1
    • Lives Of The Thousand Gods
    • Crystal Skull #2
    • Life Of The Gods (x2)
    • Flying Bird Technique Scroll
    • Obliteration Technique Scroll

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