Hanbei the Undying (The Immortal Soldier)

Learn how to defeat Hanbei the Undying in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. This guide covers his stats, weaknesses, and effective strategies for this challenging boss fight.

Stats / Weaknesses:

• Hanbei the Undying has no inherent weaknesses or resistances. He is designed as a neutral training opponent.
• His attacks are predictable and serve to teach the player core combat mechanics.

Phases:

1. Phase 1: Basic Combat Training Hanbei will use basic sword attacks, teaching the player about dodging, deflecting, and attacking.
2. Phase 2: Mikiri Counter Training Hanbei will introduce thrust attacks, requiring the player to master the Mikiri Counter.
3. Phase 3: Sweeping Attack Training Hanbei will use sweeping attacks, teaching the player to jump over them and counter-attack.
4. Phase 4: Perilous Attack Variety Hanbei will combine various perilous attacks, testing the player's learned skills.
5. Phase 5: Posture Break Training Hanbei will focus on attacks that build the player's posture, demonstrating how to manage and recover posture.

Strategy:

• Treat every encounter with Hanbei as a learning opportunity. Focus on understanding his attack patterns rather than simply trying to win.
• Practice deflecting his attacks to build his posture.
• Master the timing for dodging his thrusts and jumping over his sweeps.
• Utilize the Mikiri Counter whenever he performs a thrust attack.
• Experiment with different prosthetic tools and combat arts against him to see their effectiveness.
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