Hypercharge Attacks

Learn how to master Hypercharge Attacks in Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound. This guide covers essential strategies, enemy weaknesses, and boss fight tactics for the '1-3 After The Demons!' stage.

This section details the gameplay mechanics and strategies for utilizing Hypercharge Attacks within Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, focusing on the '1-3 After The Demons!' stage. It includes a breakdown of enemy types, collectible locations, and boss fight tactics.

Shrine #1

Navigate through the forest, heading right. A note suggests staying near a single Red Ninja to practice deflecting shuriken for the challenge. Continue right, using fireballs to cross gaps. Collect the first Golden Scarab by pressing down and cross buttons to drop down. Beware of the new 'Fuma Shield' enemy, which protects itself with a large shield and throws a returning fuma shuriken. Defeat the elite enemy with a blue aura.

Shrine #2

Encounter Muramasa, the merchant, who accepts Golden Scarabs as currency. Purchase a talisman like 'Blood Frenzy'. Proceed into the cave, carefully crossing spike traps and defeating Skulls. A fake wall on the bottom right leads to a secret room containing the Scroll collectible. Use fireballs to navigate the spikes. Return outside and climb using fireballs. Near the top, use Guillotine Boost on fire-spitting faces to ascend. The next shrine and a Golden Scarab are at the top.

Shrine #3

Head left. Gurthka burns a bridge; defeat him by deflecting his shuriken. Collect the 'Triple Scarab' (counts as 3 Golden Scarabs). Navigate a large pit area with Red Ninjas, luring them to attack. Continue left, climbing walls to reach higher platforms. Encounter 'Jet Ninjas' that move quickly and throw shuriken. The next shrine is after them.

Shrine #4

Proceed left into another pit area. Kill the Red Ninja and spot the first Crystal Skull above. Continue left, defeating Jet Ninjas and Red Ninjas. A Fuma Shield is present, guarded by an elite Red Ninja with a blue aura. Defeat the elite enemy to get the second Crystal Skull. Climb up, avoiding bamboo spikes, and enter a cave for the next shrine.

Shrine #5

Kill the Ronin and proceed to a wooden bridge where Gurthka burns it. Run right, jumping over a Ronin. Hang off the ledge to collect the final Crystal Skull. Cross a pit using Jet Ninjas to bounce off of. Use the second Jet Ninja (with a blue aura) to defeat a Fuma Shield. Navigate a tunnel with spikes by bouncing off fireballs and grabbing the ceiling. Reach the next shrine.

Shrine #6

Climb a shaft to emerge outside. Defeat a Fuma Shield using a Red Ninja's blue aura. Head right to a scene depicting a demon. Defeat a Jet Ninja with a blue aura to kill a Fuma Shield. A turret appears; destroy it before climbing a wall to face a 'Drone'. Avoid a land mine. Continue to trigger a scene where you meet a CIA Agent. Enter the cave behind for the last shrine.

Shrine #7

Ahead is a gate leading to the boss fight: Gurthka.

BOSS FIGHT: GURTHKA

Gurthka has four main attacks: a ground slam creating curving fireballs, a flying claw swipe followed by three small fireballs, a wide fire breath attack, and a slam creating six ground fire pillars. He also summons a blue-aura skull for free damage. The arena now has fire in the center, restricting movement. Stay on one side (e.g., the left) and attack when he approaches. For his fire breath, stay on the opposite side of the room. The fight is similar to the previous encounter, with the added arena hazard.

After the boss fight, scenes play out, concluding the stage and beginning Act 2 with stage '2-1 Midnight Assault'.