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4-4 The Secret Lab
Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound

4-4 The Secret Lab

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 into the forest. Deflect shuriken from Red Ninjas to complete a challenge.
  2. 2
    Continue right, climb the wall, and use fireballs to cross to platforms. Collect the first Golden Scarab by dropping down.
  3. 3
    Proceed right, defeating Fuma Shields. Drop down to the bottom and go right to find a Ronin and another Fuma Shield. Continue to Shrine #2.
  4. 4
    At Shrine #2, meet Muramasa, the merchant. Purchase a talisman (e.g., Blood Frenzy).
  5. 5
    Enter the cave, navigate spike traps, and kill Skulls. Before a Flame Thrower, destroy a fake wall on the bottom right to find a secret room. Use fireballs to avoid spikes and collect the Scroll.
  6. 6
    Return outside, climb using fireballs. Near the top, use fireballs from faces to ascend. Reach Shrine #3 and collect a Golden Scarab.
  7. 7
    Continue left. After Gurthka burns a bridge, defeat a Fuma Shield. Collect the Triple Golden Scarab.
  8. 8
    Navigate a large pit area, being careful not to fall. Lure Red Ninjas to attack. Continue left and climb walls to reach higher platforms. Defeat Jet Ninjas and reach Shrine #4.
  9. 9
    In the pit area near Shrine #4, find the first Crystal Skull above. Continue left, defeating Jet Ninjas and Red Ninjas. Defeat an elite Fuma Shield to get the second Crystal Skull.
  10. 10
    Go up, use walls to avoid bamboo spikes, and enter a cave for Shrine #5.
  11. 11
    Kill a Ronin. Gurthka burns the bridge; run right, jump over a Ronin, and hang off the ledge to get the last Crystal Skull. Continue right to safety.
  12. 12
    Cross a pit using Jet Ninjas to bounce off. Use a blue-aura Jet Ninja to kill a Fuma Shield.
  13. 13
    Enter a tunnel with spikes. Bounce off a fireball to grab the ceiling and proceed right to Shrine #6.
  14. 14
    Climb a shaft outside. Defeat a Fuma Shield using a Red Ninja's blue aura. A turret appears; destroy it. Climb the wall and defeat a Drone. Avoid a land mine. Meet a CIA Agent.
  15. 15
    Enter the cave behind the agent for Shrine #7.
  16. 16
    Approach the gate for the boss fight against Gurthka.

Boss Fight: Gurthka

  1. Gurthka has four main attacks:
    • Slamming down, releasing four curving fireballs. Dodge between them and attack.
    • Flying low, swiping with a claw, and releasing three small fireballs. Dodge roll through his claw attack and attack when he's close.
    • A wide fire breath attack. Move to the opposite side of the room.
    • Slamming the ground to create six fire pillars. Stay between them.
  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 and attack when he approaches.
  4. His flamethrower attack has a larger safe zone due to the arena size.
  5. The fight is similar to the previous encounter.
  6. After defeating Gurthka, scenes play, and the stage ends, leading to Act 2.
Tips
  • Deflect 10 enemy projectiles: Lure a Red Ninja to repeatedly throw shuriken at you.
  • Avoid falling into pits: Be cautious in all pit sections.
  • Secret Room: Look for a breakable wall in the cave before the Flame Thrower near Shrine #2 to find the Scroll.
  • Golden Scarabs: Collect 5, with one being a Triple Golden Scarab.
  • Crystal Skulls: Find all 3 located in later parts of the stage.
  • Muramasa: Use Golden Scarabs to buy talismans from the merchant.
Stage completion and progression to Act 2.

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