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Level 5. Rising Son
Shadow Warrior 3

Level 5. Rising Son

Follow our comprehensive Shadow Warrior 3 walkthrough for Level 5, "Rising Son." Discover secrets, defeat enemies, and overcome the Serpent boss.

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Follow our comprehensive Shadow Warrior 3 walkthrough for Level 5, "Rising Son." Discover secrets, defeat enemies, and overcome the Serpent boss.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Start on a sinking boat. Grab the Uzi and portable medikit.
  2. 2
    An explosion will create a hole in the left wall; enter it and kill the ninjas.
  3. 3
    Stock up on Uzi ammo and proceed to the bridge.
  4. 4
    Cross the bridge, pick up the other Uzi, and defeat the ninjas.
  5. 5
    Replenish health in the dojo room. Stepping on the table with a bowl reveals a grenade launcher behind a picture. Check cabinets for items like caltrops.
  6. 6
    Proceed through the door. Use the turret to eliminate ninjas shooting from the water on the right.
  7. 7
    A silver key door is present, but the key is not yet found. Dive into the water where the ninjas were and collect sticky bombs.
  8. 8
    Find a crack in the wall and use the grenade launcher to blow it open. Kill the enemies inside. The right path leads to a dead end with item panels.
  9. 9
    Head left and through the door. Eliminate the brown ninjas attacking from the left.
  10. 10
    Go through the next door and defeat the guardians. Find rail gun rods and armor on a high ledge; use a statue to jump up.
  11. 11
    Return to the area where the brown ninjas were and jump into the opening facing a waterfall.
  12. 12
    Take the eastern path, follow it to find the GOLD KEY. Hitting a gong at the top reveals a missile launcher.
  13. 13
    Return to the area with the guardians and the armor, then go through the other door. Kill the rippers.
  14. 14
    Next to the silver keyhole, find a crack and blow it open for a fortune cookie.
  15. 15
    Use the Gold Key on the gold key door.
  16. 16
    Inside, kill the attacking guardian.
  17. 17
    Go through the next door, avoiding fireballs. Blow up barrels and defeat the Coolie.
  18. 18
    Continue past the Buddha statue to a small bridge. Jump to collect the SILVER KEY hanging above.
  19. 19
    Use the Silver Key on the door near where the fortune cookie was found.
  20. 20
    Enter the area with the color switch puzzle. Step on the blue and yellow floor switches, then hit the green switch.
  21. 21
    Step on the blue and red floor switches, then hit the purple switch. The door will open.
  22. 22
    Proceed down the path, killing rippers, to enter the Serpent's Lair.
  23. 23
    You must fight the Serpent boss again. Use columns for cover and avoid falling into the lava.
  24. 24
    Defeat the Serpent and its Accursed Heads. Hit the revealed end level switch to finish the level.
Tips
  • The picture between the two dojos opens to reveal a grenade launcher if you step on the table with a bowl.
  • Use the turret effectively against the ninjas in the water.
  • The statue can be used to reach the high ledge with the rail gun rods and armor.
  • Hitting the gong at the top of the waterfall area reveals a missile launcher.
  • The color switch puzzle involves primary and secondary colors.
  • Stay behind columns for cover during the Serpent boss fight.
  • Be mindful of the lava pit during the boss fight.

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