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Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound

Gurthka

Complete walkthrough for Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound's '1-3 After The Demons!' stage, including collectibles, challenges, and the boss fight against Gurthka.

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Complete walkthrough for Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound's '1-3 After The Demons!' stage, including collectibles, challenges, and the boss fight against Gurthka.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Start by heading right through the forest, dealing with Red Ninjas. Deflect shuriken for the challenge. Climb the wall and use fireballs to reach platforms, collecting your first Golden Scarab.
  2. 2
    Continue right, defeating Fuma Shields and Ronin. Reach Shrine #2 and meet Muramasa, the merchant.
  3. 3
    Proceed into the cave, avoiding spikes. Destroy a fake wall on the bottom right to find a secret room containing the Scroll collectible.
  4. 4
    Continue upwards, using fireballs to climb. Near the top, find another Golden Scarab.
  5. 5
    Reach Shrine #3. Gurthka burns a bridge. Defeat a Fuma Shield and collect the Triple Scarab (counts as 3 Golden Scarabs).
  6. 6
    Navigate a large pit area with Red Ninjas. Climb upwards, defeating Jet Ninjas. Find the first Crystal Skull near a Red Ninja.
  7. 7
    Continue left, defeating Jet Ninjas and a Fuma Shield. A blue-aura Red Ninja guards the second Crystal Skull.
  8. 8
    Go up, avoiding bamboo spikes, and enter a cave for Shrine #5. Kill a Ronin and Gurthka burns another bridge, forcing you right. Jump over a Ronin and hang off the ledge to get the last Crystal Skull.
  9. 9
    Cross a pit using Jet Ninjas to reach a Fuma Shield and a tunnel with spikes. Use fireballs to cross.
  10. 10
    Climb a shaft to Shrine #6. Defeat a Fuma Shield and a Jet Ninja. Destroy a turret and avoid a land mine. Meet a CIA Agent.
  11. 11
    Enter the cave behind the agent for Shrine #7. Prepare for the boss fight.

Boss Fight: Gurthka

  1. Gurthka has 4 main attacks: a ground slam creating fireballs, a flying dash with a claw swipe and fireballs, a wide fire breath, and a ground slam creating fire pillars.
  2. He also summons a blue-aura skull for free damage.
  3. The arena now has fire in the center, limiting movement. Stay on one side (e.g., left) and wait for him to come to you.
  4. Dodge his attacks, particularly the fire breath by staying on the opposite side of the arena.
  5. The fight is similar to the previous encounter, with the main difference being the arena hazards.
Tips
  • To complete the 'Deflect 10 enemy projectiles' challenge, lure a Red Ninja to repeatedly throw shuriken at you.
  • For the 'Avoid falling into pits' challenge, be extra careful in the large pit areas.
  • Muramasa sells talismans; the 'Blood Frenzy' is a recommended purchase.
  • Use the Guillotine Boost to bounce off fireballs from below.
  • When fighting Gurthka, learn the patterns of his fireballs and fire pillars to position yourself safely.
  • The Triple Scarab counts as three Golden Scarabs.

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