Jinsuke Saze

Master the Jinsuke Saze boss fight in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice with this detailed guide. Learn his attack patterns, weaknesses, and effective strategies to achieve victory.

Stats / Weaknesses:

• Weakness: Firecrackers, aggressive posture damage.
• Resistances: None significant.
• Posture: High, but can be broken with sustained pressure.
• Vitality: Moderate.

Phases:

1. Phase 1: Saze uses a mix of sword slashes and thrusts. His most dangerous move is a rapid flurry of attacks that can break your posture if not deflected.
2. Phase 2: Saze becomes more aggressive, incorporating a leaping attack and a wider sweep. He also gains a perilous sweep attack that must be jumped over.

Strategy:

• Maintain a close distance to bait his attacks and practice deflecting.
• Use the Mikiri Counter to punish his perilous thrust attacks.
• Employ firecrackers to stun him briefly, allowing for a few free hits.
• Be patient and focus on breaking his posture rather than depleting his vitality directly.
• Jump over his perilous sweep attacks and immediately counter-attack when he recovers.