Complete walkthrough for Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, level 1-3 After The Demons!. Includes tips for challenges, collectibles, and boss fight strategy against Gurthka.
Walkthrough
- 1Start by following the path right into the forest. Deflect shuriken from Red Ninjas to complete a challenge.
- 2Climb the wall on the right, use platforms to reach higher ground, and time your jumps off fireballs to cross to a Golden Scarab.
- 3Continue right, defeating Fuma Shields and Ronin.
- 4At Shrine #2, meet Muramasa, the merchant. Purchase a talisman (e.g., Blood Frenzy).
- 5Proceed into the cave, carefully crossing spike traps. Destroy a fake wall in the bottom right to find a secret room containing the Scroll collectible.
- 6Return outside and climb upwards, using fireballs to ascend. Collect a Golden Scarab near the top.
- 7At Shrine #3, Gurthka burns a bridge. Defeat a Fuma Shield and collect the Triple Scarab.
- 8Navigate a large pit area, dealing with Red Ninjas. Ascend using walls to find a shrine.
- 9At Shrine #4, locate the first Crystal Skull above a Red Ninja. Continue left, defeating Jet Ninjas and Fuma Shields. The second Crystal Skull is guarded by an elite Red Ninja.
- 10Climb upwards, avoiding bamboo spikes, and enter a cave for Shrine #5.
- 11Defeat a Ronin and cross a burning bridge, jumping over a Ronin. Hang off the ledge below to get the final Crystal Skull.
- 12Cross a pit using Jet Ninjas to reach platforms and defeat a Fuma Shield. Use fireballs to cross a spiked tunnel to Shrine #6.
- 13Climb a shaft outside. Defeat a Fuma Shield and a Jet Ninja. Avoid a turret and a land mine. Meet a CIA Agent.
- 14Enter the cave behind the agent for Shrine #7, leading to the boss fight.
Boss Fight: Gurthka
- Gurthka has four main attacks: a ground slam with fireballs, a flying claw swipe with returning fireballs, a wide fire breath, and a ground eruption creating fire pillars.
- He also summons a skull with a blue aura for free damage.
- The arena now has fire in the center, limiting movement. Stay on one side and wait for him to approach.
- Dodge his attacks by learning their patterns and ranges. The fire breath attack has a safe zone on the opposite side of the room.
Tips
- To deflect 10 enemy projectiles, stay near a Red Ninja and repeatedly deflect their shuriken.
- Avoid falling into pits by carefully navigating platforms and using enemy movements to cross gaps.
- The secret room containing the Scroll is behind a destructible wall near Shrine #2.
- The Triple Scarab counts as three Golden Scarabs and is located after the first bridge burning event.
- Use the blue aura enemies to your advantage to defeat elite Fuma Shields.
- When fighting Gurthka, utilize the safe zones for his attacks and focus on attacking when he is vulnerable.
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