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1-3 After The Demons!
Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound

1-3 After The Demons!

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

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

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Follow the path right, deflecting shuriken from Red Ninjas to complete a challenge. Climb the wall and use fireballs to cross platforms, collecting the first Golden Scarab.
  2. 2
    Continue right, defeating Fuma Shields and Ronin. Reach Shrine #2 and meet the merchant Muramasa. Purchase a talisman (e.g., Blood Frenzy).
  3. 3
    Proceed into the cave, navigating spike traps and defeating Skulls. Destroy a fake wall on the bottom right to find a secret room containing the Scroll collectible.
  4. 4
    Return and climb using fireballs. Near the top, use Guillotine Boost on fire-spitting faces. Reach Shrine #3 and collect another Golden Scarab.
  5. 5
    Continue left, defeat a Fuma Shield, and collect the Triple Scarab (counts as 3 Golden Scarabs). Navigate a large pit area with Red Ninjas.
  6. 6
    Proceed left, climbing walls to reach higher platforms. Defeat Jet Ninjas and a Fuma Shield guarded by an elite Red Ninja to find the second Crystal Skull.
  7. 7
    Continue upwards, avoiding bamboo spikes. Enter a cave to find Shrine #5.
  8. 8
    Kill the Ronin and Gurthka on the bridge. Jump over a Ronin and hang off the ledge to collect the final Crystal Skull.
  9. 9
    Cross a pit using Jet Ninjas and defeat a Fuma Shield. Navigate a tunnel with spikes, using fireballs to reach the ceiling and proceed. Reach Shrine #6.
  10. 10
    Climb a shaft to the outside. Defeat a Fuma Shield and a Jet Ninja with a blue aura. Destroy a turret and avoid a land mine. Meet the CIA Agent.
  11. 11
    Enter the cave behind the agent to find Shrine #7, leading to the boss fight.

Boss Fight: Gurthka

  1. Gurthka has 4 main attacks: a ground slam creating fireballs, a flying claw swipe followed by fireballs, a wide fire breath, and a ground slam creating fire pillars.
  2. He also summons a skull with a blue aura 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 approach.
  4. Dodge his attacks, particularly the claw swipe and fire breath, by staying on the opposite side of the room.
  5. The fight is similar to the previous encounter, with the main difference being the arena's fire hazard.
Tips
  • To complete the 'Deflect 10 enemy projectiles' challenge, stay near one Red Ninja and let him repeatedly throw shuriken at you.
  • Avoid falling into pits throughout the stage.
  • Use the fireballs strategically to cross gaps and climb.
  • Be aware of the Fuma Shield's returning shuriken.
  • Look for fake walls, especially the one leading to the secret room with the Scroll.
  • Use elite enemies (blue aura) to your advantage against tougher foes.
  • When fighting Gurthka, utilize the sides of the arena to avoid the central fire and his attacks.

Collectibles:

  • Crystal Skulls: 3
  • Golden Scarab: 5 (one is a Triple Scarab)
  • Scroll: 1

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