Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Walkthrough: The Divine Heir's Blood

Walkthrough

1
Begin in Ashina Reservoir, a tutorial area. Follow on-screen prompts to learn basic movement and interaction, like picking up the Ornamental Letter.
2
Practice Stealth by bypassing guards without being detected. Learn to crouch and move through tall grass.
3
Master Eavesdropping by listening to enemy conversations at designated points.
4
Learn Wall Hugging and Ledge Hanging mechanics by using the 'Square' button to interact with walls and ledges, moving along them with the left analog stick.
5
After a cutscene, Kuro, the Divine Heir, will give you your Katana, Kusabimaru, and the Healing Gourd. He tasks you with helping him escape Ashina Castle.
6
Before leaving the initial area, collect a Pellet from upstairs.
7
Exit the building and learn about Posture, Deathblows, target locking (R3), and Deflection (L1).
8
Engage or sneak past enemies. A gate with guards can be bypassed by climbing rooftops and performing a stealth Deathblow.
9
Face the mini-boss, Leader Shigenori Yamauchi. Learn Counter-Slash (deflect then R1) and that mini-bosses require multiple Deathblows. Hold Block to speed up Posture recovery.
10
After defeating Yamauchi, move forward. Collect a Fistful of Ash and use a branch or wall to proceed.

Tips

Always hold Block (L1) to speed up Posture recovery, even when not actively deflecting.
Deflecting is crucial and differs from blocking or parrying in Souls games; practice the timing.
Mini-bosses have multiple Deathblow markers, indicating they need to be defeated more than once.
Items like Pellets offer gradual healing, while Fistful of Ash can temporarily blind enemies.
Stealth and Eavesdropping are important early mechanics to learn and utilize.

Kusabimaru (Katana), Healing Gourd, introduction to core combat mechanics, and progression to the next area.

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