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Ashina Reservoir
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Ashina Reservoir

Learn how to escape the Ashina Reservoir in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. This guide covers stealth, combat basics, and finding Kuro.

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Learn how to escape the Ashina Reservoir in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. This guide covers stealth, combat basics, and finding Kuro.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    After the opening cinematic, you gain control in a well.
  2. 2
    Pick up the Ornamental Letter.
  3. 3
    Note the water below; you can swim but will return later.
  4. 4
    Head towards the wall and learn to jump and wall-jump (X button).
  5. 5
    Climb out of the well. The area behind you is a dead end.
  6. 6
    To the left, learn to hug the wall (Square) and shimmy.
  7. 7
    Learn to peek around corners and about stealth mechanics (crouching, moving under objects, awareness markers: White=Awareness, Yellow=Caution, Red=Found).
  8. 8
    Follow the bushes along the left edge. Eavesdrop on samurai talking about you.
  9. 9
    Continue through bushes to a house. Go under the floorboards to eavesdrop on men discussing imprisoning a boy and Lord Genichiro.
  10. 10
    Exit the house, still using bushes, and eavesdrop on two more men who mention a hole in the wall facing a cliff.
  11. 11
    Drop off the cliff ahead and follow the path to a ledge.
  12. 12
    Ledge-hang (Square) and move left.
  13. 13
    Climb up, follow the path, jump a gap, and shimmy to a large hole in the tower.
  14. 14
    Interact with the young lord, Kuro.
  15. 15
    After the scene, you receive Kusabimaru (your sword).
  16. 16
    Talk to Kuro to learn you are wounded, which grants the Healing Gourd.
  17. 17
    Kuro tasks you with finding a secret passage under the moat bridge and signaling him with a reed whistle.
  18. 18
    Learn how to use quick items (START to open inventory, equip Healing Gourd, use to restore health).
  19. 19
    Head upstairs to find a Pellet.
  20. 20
    Head down and open the front door to begin combat tutorials.
  21. 21
    Learn about Posture, Deathblows, swinging your sword (R1), stun gauge, locking-on (R3), switching targets (move R3), dodging (Circle while locked on), and deflecting (L1, timed block).
  22. 22
    Face two enemies guarding the Moon Tower. Use stealth for an Instant Deathblow on one if possible. Fight the remaining enemy, practicing lock-on, dodging, and deflecting.
  23. 23
    Go downstairs to face another enemy. Deflect and counter.
  24. 24
    Ahead is a large gate guarded by four enemies. You can sneak-attack them by climbing the small roof to the left and following it to the area above the gate for a potential aerial deathblow.
Tips
  • Stealth is crucial in the early game as you are unarmed.
  • Use bushes and environmental cover to your advantage.
  • Eavesdropping provides valuable information about enemy positions and objectives.
  • Mastering deflection and dodging is key to combat success.
  • The Ornamental Letter provides your initial objective: find the moon-view tower.
  • The Healing Gourd is your primary source of healing; learn to use it quickly via the quick item menu.
  • Pellets offer slow health regeneration and should be saved for emergencies.
  • Kusabimaru (sword)
  • Healing Gourd
  • Ornamental Letter (quest item)
  • Pellet

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