________     _____           ________     _______     ____
     /`.      `.    /    /   ,'   /`.      `.    /     `.    /    /    \
    /   `.     |   /    /   /    /   `.     |   /       /   /    /      \
   /      `.  /   /    /   /    /      `.  /   /       /   /    /   /\   \
  /   ,.    `'   /    /   /    /   ,.    `'   /       /   /    /   /  \   \
 /   /  `.      /    /   /    /   /  `.      /      ,'   /    /   /    \   \
/   |     `.   /    /   /    /   |     `.   /     ,'   ,'    /   /      )   \
/_____\      `./   ,'___/    /_____\      `./  _,-' _,-'     /___/     ,'_____\
                                              `---'
     _______      ____          ___      ______        ________           ___
____,' _____/_____/    |________/  /__   /  _   \      /  _____/     /\   /  /
  /  / ___      /  ,  |       /  /     /  / /  /     /  /__        /  \ /  /
 /  / /  /  ---/  /|  |----- /  /---- /  / /  / ----/  ___/   ----/  . `  /
/  /_/  /     /  __   |     /  /  ___/  /_/  /_____/  /____ _____/  / \  /___
\______/     /__/  |__|    /__/     /______,'     /_______/     /__/   \/


                    FAQ/Walkthrough For Ninja Gaiden v0.30
                            For The Microsoft Xbox

**Thanks to Osrevad for the ASCII art**
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Author:      TwistidSoul ([email protected])
Game:        Ninja Gaiden
Platform:    Xbox
Version:     0.30
Last Update: March 20, 2004
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This Document is Copyright 2004 TwistidSoul

                     +----------------------------------+
                     |         Table Of Contents        |
                     +----------------------------------+
                     | I.    Introduction               |
                     | II.   The Story                  |
                     | III.  The Characters             |
                     | IV.   The Basics                 |
                     | V.    WALKTHROUGH                |
                     | VI.   Technique List             |
                     | VII.  Ninpo                      |
                     | VIII. Items/Equipment            |
                     | IX.   Enemy List                 |
                     | X.    Secrets                    |
                     | XI.   Frequently Asked Questions |
                     | XII.  Revision History           |
                     | XIII. Legal Disclaimer           |
                     | XIV.  Author's Last Words        |
                     +----------------------------------+


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                            -= I. Introduction =-

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===============================================================================

Hello, and welcome to a world of speed, action, and technique.  Ninja Gaiden is
one spectacular game that offers all of these.  In Ninja Gaiden you will play
the role of Ryu Hayabusa in a quest of revenge on the evil man who slaughtered
your village and stole the deadly Dark Dragon Blade.  You will traverse through
16 large, detailed, action-packed levels before your adventure is over.

Now, perhaps you should know about the difficulty of this game before anything
else.  Ninja Gaiden is no walk in the park.  You're likely to be stumped
multiple times throughout the game.  If you have some determination and have
played action games in the past, you shouldn't have all that much trouble
completing Ninja Gaiden.  All it takes is patience, and some knowledge on
certain combat techniques.  That's where I come in.  Hopefully you'll find
everything you need in this FAQ to complete this fantastic game with no
troubles.

Anywho, I say it's time to get to the rest of the FAQ.  Before you continue
I'll just warn you of the spoilers that are sure to be found if you even begin
to read this document past this introduction.  Now... enough talk!  I'll leave
you to the rest of the FAQ.  Enjoy!


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                             -= II. The Story =-

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-- The evil Dark Dragon Blade... -----

A legendary sword, said to have been carved out of the bones of a Black Dragon,
it brought plague and death to the world during the age of ancient myth.  It
has been sealed by those of the Dragon Lineage since the dawn of history
because of its incredible capacity for evil, made possible by the souls of the
vanquished Black Dragons that dwell within it.  It is said that if the Blade's
seal were to be broken, it would gather the hatred and evil of mankind and
confer it upon the one who wields it, transforming him into the Devil
incarnate; however not even those of the Dragon Lineage who protect it know the
true extent of its power.


-- The Dragon Sword... -----

Another weapon protected by the Dragon Lineage since ancient times.  This
sword, which is said to have been used by Ancient warriors to slay the Black
Dragons, is now handed down from generation to generation in the Hayabusa Ninja
Clan, the modern descendants of the Dragon Lineage.

And now, the Dragon Sword is gripped firmly in the hands of young Ninja Ryu
Hayabusa...


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                          -= III. The Characters =-

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
===============================================================================

===============================================================================
----- The Dragon Lineage --------------------
===============================================================================

Ryu Hayabusa
------------

The main character of the game.  He is a descendent of the Dragon Lineage and a
young member of the Hayabusa Ninja Clan.  Ryu's father, who is the head of the
Hayabusa Ninja Clan, has left the village for special training in the mountains
and has entrusted Ryu with the Dragon Sword, an all powerful sword that has
been passed down through generations of clan leaders.  You will play as Ryu on
an action filled quest to get revenge on the Lord of the Greater Fiends, Doku,
who has destroyed your village and escaped with the Dark Dragon Blade.


Murai
-----

A very skilled master ninja who possesses unsurpassed skill in all of the Ninja
Arts.  At one point, he was a member of the Hayabusa Ninja Clan, past events
occured that caused him to leave and form his own rogue Ninja organization,
the Shadow Clan.  Murai has a deep connection with Ryu and will be testing your
skills early in the game.


Ayane
-----

This purple-haired kunoichi, or female Ninja in the Hajin-Mon sect of the Mugen
Tenshin Ninja Clan.  She was born into the ruling family of this clan, but
certain circumstances forced her to be raised in secrecy.  She is also highly
trained in all of the Ninja arts, even at the young age of 14 years old.  She
will help you on your entire quest by sending you notes attached to small
daggers with a purple Lily on the end.  These notes contain tips and info on
the current situation you are in.


Kureha
------

A protector of the Hayabusa Village Shrine.  She has known Ryu ever since she
was a child, but you don't see very much of her in the game.


Muramasa
--------

A very wise, and very old man who is known for his blacksmithing skills.  You
will get all of your items and supplies from him, as well as new weapons, and
upgrades on your weapons.  He has created many bronze statues of himself, which
are scattered throughout this world.  If you engage with one, you will be able
to purchase items and supplies, just like you were in his shop.


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----- The Fiends --------------------
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Alma - Greater Fiend
----

A very powerful fiend with whom you will eventually fight to the death.  At one
point she was just a normal woman, sister to Rachel of the Vigoor Empire.  That
was until Lord Doku lured her in and turned her into a Greater Fiend.  Rachel
has vowed to kill her sister and release her from this curse.


Doku - Lord of the Greater Fiends
----

A Greater Fiend himself, Doku is a heavily armored dark knight.  He is the one
who lured Alma into the fold and turned her into a Fiend.  It seems that he is
the one behind the attack on your village and took the Dark Dragon Blade.


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----- The Vigoor Empire --------------------
===============================================================================

Rachel
------

Ah yes, Rachel... A Vigoorian Fiend Hunter who is searching for her sister,
Alma, who was turned into a Fiend by Lord Doku.  She has been given abnormal
strength by genes she possesses, but unfortunately, she is susceptible to
turning into a Fiend, just like her sister.  Equipped with her War Hammer, she
is a very deadly Fiend killer.


The Dark Disciple
-----------------

A masked, mysterious figure who helps disguise his true identity with a black
hood and the machine-enhanced vocalization that hides his natural voice.  You
will see him appear many times throughout your gameplay.  He always seems to be
following movements of Ryu and of the Dark Dragon Blade.


Gamov
-----

Gamov is often found spying on Ryu and watching over important events.  He is
a Special Agent of the Vigoor Empire Internal Affairs Bureau.  Not much is
known about this man, but he seems to have an interest in Ryu.


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                            -= IV. The Basics =-

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===============================================================================
----- The Controls/Moves --------------------
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+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Left Thumbstick ............................ Movement                       |
|                 ............................ Attack Command Input           |
|                 ............................ Precision Aiming w/ Bow        |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Right Thumbstick ........................... First Person View Mode         |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Left Trigger ............................... Block Attacks                  |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Right Trigger .............................. Center Camera Behind Player    |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| A Button ................................... Jump                           |
|          ................................... Move Forward Underwater        |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| X Button ................................... Attack                         |
|          ................................... Action Button (Interact)       |
|          ................................... Confirm Selection              |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Y Button ................................... Strong Attack                  |
|          ................................... Hold Down for Charged Attacks  |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| B Button ................................... Use Projectile Weapon          |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Black Button ............................... Display Map                    |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| White Button ............................... View Karma                     |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Start Button ............................... Start Game                     |
|              ............................... Open Menu Screen               |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+



Blocking                                Ninpo
--------                                -----

You will Block by using the Left        Yes, you do have a few magic attacks.
Trigger.  Blocking is a huge help in    Ninpo can be used by pressing the Y and
battle so you better get used to        B buttons simultaneously.  Depending on
holding the Left Trigger down a lot.    which type of Ninpo you have equipped,
Try to learn the combos that enemies    you will charge up and send this
use so you know when to stop blocking   powerful magic attack hurtling towards
and begin attacking.                    your enemy(s).


Interact                                Wall Running
--------                                ------------

When you see the Interact display in    To run on the walls all you have to do
the bottom right corner of the screen,  is jump diagonally towards one while
press the X button to interact with     keeping the Left Thumbstick pushed in
objects in the environment.  Interact   that direction.  Wall Running is used
with anything in everything in order    to get to areas that cannot be reached
to find many items and secrets.         with a simple jump.  You can also run
                                       straight up walls by jumping straight
                                       at them.


Wall Running Jump                       Flying Bird Flip
-----------------                       ----------------

To perform a Wall Running Jump all you  A Flying Bird Flip can only occur when
need to do is press A to jump right in  you are running straight up a wall.
the middle of a Wall Run.  This move    Press A as you are running straight up
is also used to reach certain areas.    a wall to pull off this move.


Wall Clinging                           Hanging
-------------                           -------

When jumping on a wall you need to let  There are many times when you can hang
go of the Left Thumbstick right after   from a ledge.  You can hang after
impact on the wall to perform a Wall    running up a wall if there is a
Cling.  You can also jump straight      handhold within reach.  You can also
away from the wall by pressing A in     hang by jumping onto a rail or bar to
the middle of a Wall Cling.             grab onto it.  And lastly, it is
                                       possible to hang if you try to walk off
                                       of a ledge you will swing over the edge
                                       and hang instead of walking off.


Swinging                                Wind Run Technique
--------                                ------------------

Jump toward branches or poles to grab   Press the X Button and the A Button
on and swing on them.  Press the A      simultaneously to perform a Wind Run.
Button to jump off.  Depending at       The Wind Run Technique is a jump that
what time you press the A button        homes in on the nearest enemy.
determines which direction you will
go.


Reverse Wind Technique                  Swimming
----------------------                  --------

To perform a Reverse Wind Technique     Alright, hopefully you already know
you must first be holding down the      that you can only swim when you are in
Left Thumbstick to Block.  While        the water!  Use the Left Thumbstick to
blocking, lean the Left Thumbstick      point yourself in the direction you
in the direction you wish to perform    wish to move and tap the A button to
the Reverse Wind in that direction.     Swim.  You can also hold down the A
Throughout this FAQ I usually call      Button to do a slower Swim.  Keep an
this move a Roll because that's         eye on your breath gauge while
exactly what it is.                     Swimming!


Running on Water                        Bow and Arrow (Precision Aiming)
----------------                        --------------------------------

This is a pretty neat looking move to   Hold down the B Button to draw the bow.
perform.  To run across the water you   While the bow is drawn, move the Left
of course need to be near water.  Walk  Thumbstick to switch to 1st person.
out toward the water and just after     You can zoom in twice by pressing the
you have left land and have just        Right Trigger.  Let go of the B button
the water, start pressing A rapidly.    to release your arrow and send it
If you start pressing A to soon you     where you want it (hopefully).
will jump into the water.


===============================================================================
----- Very Basic Basics That You Probably Already Know --------------------
===============================================================================

Could this section have been left out?  Yes, I suppose.  But there are always
those people out there who haven't a clue what they're doing, right?  Most of
the things covered in this section apply to many games, so read if you wish.


Beginning A Game
----------------

To begin a game, you first need to be at the main menu.  The main menu comes up
shortly after you insert your Ninja Gaiden disk.  Use the Left Thumbstick to
scroll through the options that are directly below this Ninja Gaiden logo and
press X to confirm your selection.


New Game
--------

From the menu talked about above, you need to simply select "New Game" with the
Left Thumbstick and press X.  You will then have to choose a difficulty.  This
is the difficulty you will have to play throughout the whole game.  There is no
changing it.  The difficulties are Normal, Hard, and Very Hard.  You only get
the option of playing Very Hard after you have gone through the game on Hard.
If it is your first time through the game I would highly suggest starting on
Normal.


Load Game
---------

Highlight "Load Game" from the main menu and press X to confirm.  You will then
get to choose one save file to load.  You will continue from where the file was
last saved at.


Master Ninja Tournament
-----------------------

Select this to play Ninja Gaiden online using Xbox Live.  I'm not so sure about
this option because I have never tried it.  If you have experimented with this,
e-mail me so I can add something a little more informative here.


Options
-------

Select "Options" from the Main Menu to display the Options screen of course!
From here you can fool around with various game settings such as the music
volume, controller settings, and video settings.


Saving your Game
----------------

To save your game you first have to find a Save Point somewhere in the game
world.  The Save Points look like Dragon heads floating above a pedestal which
is floating above the ground.  You'll know when you first see one.  Walk up to
the Save Point and press X.  Then, select a Save Slot to save in and press X.
A maximum of 10 seperate save games can be created.


Game Over
---------

A quite simple term used in many video games today.  It means exactly what it
says.  Game Over.  The game is over.  You're dead, you lose!  By choosing to
continue you will be taken back to the last Save Point you saved at.  You are
bound to die many times in this game.  There is nothing you can do about it.
It's just a tough game.


Resetting the Game
------------------

I know some people have asked if there is a way to "soft reset".  You may not
know how to reset the game easily without reaching down and turning off the
Xbox and turning it back on.  Another easier method is to hold both the Start
and Back buttons for a couple of seconds to reset the game to the title screen.


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----- The Game Screen --------------------
===============================================================================

          _________________________________________________________
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         | %%%%%@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@                                ^^  |
         | %%%% && && && && &&                                ^^   |
         |  %%  && && && && &&                               ^^    |
         |                                                         |
         |         $$$$$$                                          |
         |         $$$$$$                                          |
         |  #                                                      |
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         |                                                         |
         |                                               *****     |
         |     !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!         |
         |_________________________________________________________|

Now, I know this isn't the best looking picture, but... this is my FAQ, not
yours!  Anywho... I'm sure you can tell what I'm trying to show you.  Read the
key below this paragraph along with a short description of what each display
shows.

@@@@@@ - Possibly the most important thing on the screen.  This bar represents
        the health you have remaining.  This bar can increase if you collect
        items like, Life of the Thousand Gods and by getting 9 Life of the
        Gods.

%%%%%% - This indicator shows which Ninpo you currently have equipped, whether
        it be Inferno, Ice Storm, or Inazuma.

&&&&&& - This is the Ki Guage.  You can have up to five Ki Slots and each time
        you cast a Ninpo Magic, it depletes one Ki slot.

^^^^^^ - Displays the current items being used.  For example, the number of
        arrows remaining.

****** - We call this the Interact Display.  Whenever you have the option of
        interacting with something, the word "Interact" will appear here and
        you can press X to interact.

$$$$$$ - This is the Hit Count.  It will show how many times Ryu has hit
        enemies in succession.  The larger the combo, the more essence you
        receive from enemies!

!!!!!! - Boss Health Guage is what we call this indicator.  Whenever you fight
        a Boss or Sub-Boss, this bar will pop up to let you know how much
        health the Boss has left.

###### - And lastly, the Breath Guage.  This guage will only appear when you
        are underwater.  It shows how much breath Ryu has left.  Once it is
        fully depleted, he will begin to lose health very rapidly, so don't
        let that happen!


===============================================================================
----- It's All About the Essence --------------------
===============================================================================

Essence consists of energy-laden souls left over after enemies are killed.  If
you get close enough to this Essence, you will absorb them.  There are three
types of Essence and there are different sizes as well.  The sizes vary
depending on what the enemy and how long the combo was that killed the enemy.
The larger the combo, the more Essence that is extracted from your enemies.
The three types of Essence are...


Yellow Essence
--------------

This type of Essence is really a secretly-used currency.  Yellow Essence is
what you will be using to buy all of your supplies and to upgrade your weapons.
Check out the "Secrets" section for special areas where you can earn a lot of
this Yellow Essence and become RICH!


Blue Essence
------------

Ooo, this type of Essence is also good.  By absorbing the Blue Essence Ryu will
recover some health.  Unfortunately, the Blue Essence isn't as common and
doesn't appear as often as the Yellow.


Red Essence
-----------

This type of Essence is the most rare.  By collecting Red Essence you will have
some of your Ki power replenished.


Other Uses for Essence
----------------------

Now, there's more to Essence than just collecting it.  If you hold down the Y
Button to charge up the weapon you are using while there is Essence around, you
will absorb the Essence into your weapon and an explosion of energy will occur.
Then, with all of this energy packed into your weapon, if you let go of Y, you
can unleash it onto your enemies for a devastating attack!!!


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                             -= V. WALKTHROUGH =-

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===============================================================================
----- Chapter One  "The Way of the Ninja" --------------------
===============================================================================

-- In the mountains of Autumn, there is one who
  walks the path of a Ninja... --


Valley of Shadows
-----------------
Items: Elixir of Spiritual Life x2
Equip: None

You start off on a beautiful little stream with a waterfall ahead of you.  Now
is a perfect chance to get aquainted with the controls.  Try some of the
different moves you have and check out your map and menu.  You are equipped
with the Dragon Sword, Shuriken, a map of The Ninja Fortress, and your purple
suit.

Take a good look at the map.  Use the left and right thumbsticks to zoom in and
out on the map.  You will see your current position flashing red and white.  It
seems you are in the Valley of Shadows.  On the map you will see the location
of the Underground Storehouse, the Fortress Complex, and a path leading to the
Hayabusa Village Altar.  Once you have taken a look at everything available to
you and are familiar with some of the controls, we can get started.

You have two options.  As you walk forward, there is a path leading up on the
left, and a path to the right of the cliffs if you keep going straight.  If you
go straight, it will lead you to the Hayabusa Village Altar, which is blocked
off by a locked door, so you better take the left path that leads up the
mountain.

Use the A Button to jump your way up a couple of ledges until a dagger flies
from the sky and sticks into the rock ahead of you.  A purple Lily spins at the
end of this dagger.  Jump across the gap and walk up to the dagger.  It seems
there is a note attached to it.  Press X to Interact and read the note.  It
reads:

 "A Ninja must be able to find his way even when his path is blocked.  When
 facing an obstacle, jump towards it and run vertically up its side until you
 can grab its upper edge.  Move to the left or right and climb up or drop
 down."

That is exactly what you will do.  Jump toward the wall and push the left
thumbstick up until you grab onto the ledge.  Move right along the ledge until
you have an area to climb up onto.  Press A to jump up onto the ledge.  When
you swing up onto the ledge, another note will fly into the rock nearby.  Press
X to Read it.

 "You must learn to be aware of your surroundings.  The key to this ability
 lies with the Right Thumbstick and the Right Trigger.  Acute powers of
 observation are one of the basic traits of a Ninja.  Use them now and you
 should realize that you are able to climb over the rock wall that now stands
 in front of you."

Now, before you climb the rock wall that is on your left.  Turn to the right
to find a chest.  Open it up with X to find an Elixir of Spiritual Life.  These
Elixirs heal some of your health.  Now, it is time to climb the wall that is
opposite the chest.  Use the same technique you used to climb the previous wall
and pull yourself onto the ledge.  Ahead of you is a tree that has fallen over
with vines running all over it.  Run up the tree and to the left for your next
obstacle.

Before you walk a couple of feet, two Brown Ninjas will jump from above and
land down beside you.  The first thing you should do is hold down the left
trigger to block.  By holding down the left trigger, you will block all of this
enemy's attacks, giving you time to decide when to make your move and kill your
foe.  Since they are the first enemies you will fight in the game they only
have combos that reach two.  Most of their hits are only single hits.  Just
after the Ninjas finish their attacks, let go of the Left Trigger and try an
easy combo to kill them real quick.  Try using XXX.  Three hits will take one
of the Ninjas out easily.

Once both Ninjas are dead, move forward to find yet another obstacle waiting
for you.  Another dagger with a note will land near you, so pick it up and read
it!

 "Do not underestimate the agility that your training has given you.  Feats
 such as running along walls should be simple for you to perform.  If you
 cannot reach your destination with a single leap, make use of the surrounding
 walls."

To get across this large gap, you will jump at a slight angle toward the wall
on your right.  Hold on to A the whole time so you will run along the wall and
land on the next platform.  Open up the chest on the left near the ledge for
another Elixir of Spiritual Life.  Next, you need to jump onto that branch
sticking out from the side of the mountain and swing over to the next platform.
All you need to do is jump towards the branch and you will automatically grab
on and begin swinging.  Press A a second time when you are at the bottom of
your swing to jump forward to next ledge.  Just as you land, another note will
fly by into the wall ahead.  Take a look at it for instructions on getting past
your next obstacle.

 "One of your most useful techniques is the Flying Bird Flip.  Jump towards a
 wall and run up to it, then jump off again.  This allows you to travel to
 areas that may first seem unreachable.  Repeat the Flying Bird Flip to climb
 certain shafts and passages."

Jump towards the wood on the left and press A a second time just as you're
about to hit the wall.  You will kick yourself up to the high ledge on the
right.  Walk through this cave until two more Brown Ninjas appear around the
corner.  Remember to use block often to insure no health being lost.  Keep
using the XXX combo, and XXY combo for a little varation in your attacks.
Another helpful move, is the roll.  While holding down Block, use the Left
Thumbstick to roll quickly in any direction.  This is good to catch enemies off
guard and to dodge attacks.  After you finish off these two Ninjas, another
will pop up around the corner as you walk a little further.  Chop him up with
your Dragon Blade and continue on.

Next, you will have to perform three consecutive Flying Bird Flips in order to
get up this shaft.  Once you're out of the shaft, you'll be into a new area.  A
fortress lies before you...


Ninja Fortress
--------------
Items: Elixir of Spiritual Life x3
      Lives of the Thousand Gods x1
Equip: None

Not long after you step into this new area, two more Brown Ninjas will run from
the building and come after you.  You should know how to handle these Ninja's
very well by now.  Go to your menu and pull up the weapon section.  Highlight
the Dragon Sword and press Y to check out more combos you can experiment with.
Right now I would still suggest XXX, and XXY for these Brown Ninjas.  They are
very easy and effective combos.

Once you've killed the Ninja's enter the building the same way they came out.
Run down the long hallway until it makes a right turn.  It will seem as though
you've reached a dead end, but that is until you see white door on the right.
Press X to open it up and enter a room with three Brown Ninjas.  A little
tougher now, but you can handle it.  Use the walls around you to your
advantage.  Jump toward a wall and press A to begin a Flying Bird Flip.  Midway
through the flip, press Y to perform a Ciceda Slash.  After killing the Ninjas
break all the pots in this room with your sword to find some Essence.  Learn
about Essence in, "The Basics" section just above the Walkthrough.  Finally,
after the pots are broken, open up the only chest in this room for an Elixir of
Spiritual Life.

After raiding the room, enter the next room by going through the wooden door
near the windows.  The door will close behind you after you enter and three
Brown Ninjas will pop out.  This battle is different than previous ones.  Now,
as you kill a Ninja, another will enter the room and take his place.  In all,
I think you end up having to kill nine Brown Ninjas before the battle ends and
the doors unlock.  Try not to use any of your Elixirs of Spiritual Life unless
your health gets below half (which I hope hasn't happened yet).

Exit this room through another white door, and you'll be in a hallway.  Go up
to a small room with many things just lying around on the floor.  On the shelf
to your left there is a Elixir of Spiritual Life.  Press X to pick it up.
There is a second Elixir of Spiritual Life in another corner of the room
sitting on a smaller shelf next to a bucket.  Use the right thumbstick to
search the room if you can't find it.  Also, you will want to examine the suit
of armor that is near the shelf.  You notice that a part of its faceplate is
missing.  It is holding something in its hand as well.  You will have to come
back here later, once you find piece that is.

Continue back down the hallway until it makes a left.  Around the corner there
will be four Brown Ninjas waiting for you.  Dice them up with your sword and
enter the white door up ahead.  Inside you will find even more Brown Ninjas!
Again, there will be three Ninjas, but more will enter as you kill them.  In
all you will have to kill nine Ninjas.  After your killing spree, look to the
chest in between the two lamps in this room.  Crack that baby open for your
first Life of the Thousand Gods.  These things are very useful.  By using it,
it will permenantly raise your Maximum health limit.  Go ahead and use the item
now.  Go into the Items section of your menu and press X to select and use
them.  Break all of the lamps in the room and you may get some more Essence.

Next, you should notice a small rectangular opening in the room.  It seems that
it is being covered by a piece of wood.  Swing your sword at it to clear a path
into the next room.  Inside this next room you will probably have the hardest
battle you have had yet.  Inside you will encounter a new type of Ninja, the
White Ninja, as well as many Brown Ninjas.  The White Ninja is the same as the
Brown Ninja exect he has white clothing, and is much quicker, smarter, and more
powerful than the Brown Ninja.  A very good combo to use against both the Brown
and White Ninjas is XYXY.  This will instantly kill your target, if all four
hits do hit.  The good thing about the White Ninjas is that they are not too
tough to kill and they drop Blue Essence, which refills your health.  This
means you can clear the room, exit the room, and come back in to kill them
again.  This will give you a lot of practice on these Brown and White Ninjas,
a lot of Essence, and a lot of Karma.  Karma determines the ranking you get at
the end of the level.

Once you have slaughtered enough Ninjas, look near the back of the room to find
another rectangular opening blocked off by a piece of wood.  Also, at the back
of the room there is a trap door in the floor.  You can easily spot it because
of the different shades of wood.  Walk around the trap door and to the opening.
Knock the wood out with your sword and walk to a new room.  This is where you
will save your game.  Press X next to the dragon head that is floating above
the pedestal to save your game.  Return to the room you were in before and drop
down through the trap door.


Underground Storehouse
----------------------
Items: Fangs of the Samurai
Equip: None

Now, you are in the caves below the Ninja Fortress.  Nothing in here poses any
threat, luckily, just a couple of bats.  Give them a single swipe with your
sword to kill them.  Move forward through the Storehouse and you'll see the
exit just ahead.  It's blocked by two torches.  To the left there is a small
opening in the rock and a chest inside.  Kick it open for the Fangs of the
Samurai.  This is the piece of the mask that is missing from the suit of armor
in the Fortress.  And yes, you guessed it!  We'll have to return to that suit
of armor and place these Fangs back where they belong.  To do so, you'll first
have to exit this Underground Storehouse.  Slash the torches with your sword so
you can get by.


Ninja Fortress
--------------
Items: The Talisman of Rebirth
Equip: None

Outside of the cave is a cliff.  Look to the right to find some ledges that you
can easily climb up.  After the second ledge, another dagger with a note
attached flies by your ear.  What could it say?

 "Some ledges or platforms above you can be reached simply by jumping towards
 them and running straight up.  A Ninja must know the appropriate technique to
 use in every situation.  Remember that unneccessary acrobatics may backfire
 on you."

Follow the instructions on the note to climb up the board and up onto a wooden
platform running along side the Fortress.  Follow this path until you run into
two Brown Ninjas.  Pfft... these guys are cake for you now.  Swing your sword
around a bit until your foes have met their end.  Continue along the wooden
walkway until you come to the opening that allows you to enter the Fortress
again.  You will be in a 2nd floor room of the Ninja Fortress with a hole in
the floor for you to drop through.  Before you do that, open up the only chest
in this room.  Inside you will find The Talisman of Rebirth.  This Talisman
will stay with you until the next time you die.  The next time you die, it will
be activated and bring you back to full health, but it only works once.  Very
useful item indeed.

Now you can drop down into the room below.  This room should look familiar.  It
is the room just before the trap door room.  Instead of going into the room
with the trap door you need to backtrack to the small room with the suit of
armor.  Exit this room through the white door into a room with a small set of
stairs.  Walk down the stairs and make a right into the hallway.  Up ahead you
should see the armor.  Walk up to it and press X to insert the Fangs of the
Samurai you have obtained and you will receive the Key of Courage.  Now, if you
can remember where the save point was, return to it.  You need to return to the
trap door room and go through the small rectangular opening.  Save your game
once more and then go up the stairs.

You will pop out on a long wooden bridge that leads to another building.
Follow this bridge and kill the White Ninjas along the way.  Remember to use
the Combo XYXY on them.  Follow the bridge until you reach double doors that
require the Key of Courage to open.  Luckily, you already have this key!


Inner Sanctum
-------------
Items: None
Equip: None

After you unlock the door and walk in, it will lock behind you and three White
Ninjas will attack you.  More Ninjas will come in as you kill them.  You will
have to kill six in all for the doors to unlock.  Walk up the stairs and open
the white door to enter a large room.  In this room is a large, well built man
sitting in the floor.  His name is Murai and you'll have to fight him now.

_______________________________________________________________________________

BOSS:  Murai
------------

Murai is one tough cookie if you don't know what you're doing, but I'm here, so
you'll be just fine.  There are multiple ways you can go about this.  First of
all, I must say, the Left Trigger is your friend!  Block often and Murai will
not do damage to you most of the time.  Now, one effective way of doing damage
to Murai is to hold down Y to charge up your sword.  Wait for him to walk to
you and let go of Y just before Murai is about to attack.  If you have a good
eye and can time things just right, this will work great.  Just rinse and
repeat that to kill this boss.

You can also do damage to him by holding Block and rolling directly away from
Murai.  He will then either flip toward you or do some other move where he
lunges in your direction.  Normally, Murai will simply block your attacks if
you try to swing at him, but just after he does his flip or his lunge move, he
is vulnerable to attacks for a moment.  If you can get a few hits off right
after he flips toward you, roll away from him again when he starts blocking
attacks again and repeat the process.

Finally, another somewhat effective way of dealing damage is to run along the
wall or do a Flying Bird Flip off of the wall and then pressing Y above him.
If none of these methods suits you, you could also block Murai's attacks and
while blocking, roll to his side or behind him and unleash a couple of attacks.
Whichever of these methods you use, do whatever it takes to defeat this tough
boss.

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_______________________________________________________________________________


After the defeat of Murai, you'll watch a nice little cutscene and have a
conversation with the brawny fellow.  It appears that your village has been
destroyed and your clan, slaughtered.


===============================================================================
----- Chapter Two  "The Hayabusa Ninja Village" --------------------
===============================================================================

-- The village is burning.  Before long, Ryu hears
  the screams of his brethren... --


Inner Sanctum
-------------
Items: Elixir of Spiritual Life x1
Equip: None

Before you leave the Inner Sanctum talk to Murai so he can teach you a few
things about combat.  After you have talked to him, walk to the back of the
room and slash the pot open to reveal an Elixir of Spiritual Life.  Now, you
can exit the Inner Sanctum.  Run across the wooden bridge to the Ninja Fortress
and save your game here again.


Ninja Fortress
--------------
Items: None
Equip: None

Now, first we need to get to the Hayabusa Ninja Village, hence the name of the
Chapter.  To get there we will need to get out of the Ninja Fortress and back
out in the Valley of Shadows.  From the save point, run back into the trap door
room.  Be careful not to fall through the trap door.  Make your way to the next
room through the small rectangular opening in the wall.  Move to the left of
this room and go through the white sliding door into the room with the old suit
of armor.  As you step into the hallway, you should see another white door on
the left.  Next, run through two more rooms and you'll be in the a long
hallway.  This is the way you came in.  Run through the hallway until you are
finally outside.

Make a left just as you step outside and drop into the hole.  You should now be
in a cave area.  Run through the cave and drop down to another floor and you'll
be back in the Valley of Shadows.


Valley of Shadows
-----------------
Items: None
Equip: None

Now, as you look across the gap that lies ahead of you, there are two options.
The long way, or the short way.  I'm guessing you'd like to take the short way
of course.  Use the Right Thumbstick to look down and off to the right.  You
should see the area you began Chapter One in.  Jump all the way down there to
the very bottom of this mountain.  If you look back you should see the river
and the waterfall we were at before.  Instead, look at your map to find the
path that leads to the Hayabusa Village Altar.  This is where we'll be going.

Run straight along that path that runs along to the right of the cliff.
Eventually, the path will curve to the left and you'll run through double doors
that have been opened.  This takes you to the Altar.


Altar
-----
Items: Elixir of Spiritual Life x1
      Elixir of the Devil Way x1
      Life of the Gods x1
Equip: The Art of the Fire Wheels x1

Up ahead you'll see some strange looking object that looks like a birdhouse.
Press X to interact and you'll receive The Art of the Fire Wheels.  This is
your first Ninpo magic scroll.  Read about Ninpo in Section VII, called Ninpo.
Fitting name, I must say.  After retrieving your scroll the birdhouse-looking
thing will lower, allowing you to step onto an elevator that lowers you down to
a new area.  Before doing so, press Start and go to your Ninpo section.  Select
your newly acquired Ninpo and equip it.  Now, step onto the lift and press X.

As the lift hits the ground, don't jump forward out of the lift just yet.  Turn
around 180 degrees and jump off of the lift.  There is a chest back in this
small area.  Inside you will find an Elixir of Spiritual Life.  Now, jump back
over to the other side of the lift and continue on.  You will make a right and
then come to a rather large gap.  At first, it may seem impossible to get
across, but by using your Wall Running skills, you shouldn't have a problem.

Jump toward the wall on the left and hold A down to wall run and make it safely
to the other side.  Check out the chest on the right for an Elixir of the Devil
Way.  This type of Elixir refills your Ki Power, which is used in casting your
Ninpo Magic.  Learn all about this in the Ninpo section of this FAQ.

By walking off to the left, three Samurais will run out and will begin to
attack.  You may notice they are much stronger than the Ninjas you were
fighting back at the Fortress.  However, they are still relatively easy if you
block and roll often.  You can normally block 100% of their attacks just by
holding the Left Trigger down.  A useful combo when fighting the Samurais is
XYXY.  This will kill a Samurai in one hit if all four strikes hit.

After dicing up the Samurais, walk down into the clearing and make a left.
Follow the path that veers off to the right.  Eventually you'll come to a drop
off and will fall onto a slanted mud hill.  This will cause you to slide down
no matter what you do and cause you to fall into a pond at the bottom.  Or, if
you don't feel like getting that nice purple suit of yours wet, just at the
bottom of the hill you can jump and grab onto a branch sticking out from the
cliff on the right.  Jump from branch to branch and you'll land right in the
middle of two Samurais.  Use the same strategy as last time.  If you like, use
the walls around you to pull of some nice moves.

As you are fighting, another new enemy will appear.  We'll call him a Samurai
Mage, because that's just what he is!  When the Samurai Mage appears, I would
suggest taking him out first.  He has a deadly ranged attack that deals some
pretty nasty damage.  Samurai Mages can also teleport themselves short
distances.  Just remember to block and roll often to defeat them easily.  They
have pretty weak defense.

After killing this group of Samurais, continue down the path until you reach a
demolished bridge.  To your left is a waterfall, and on the other side of the
broken bridge you will see another save point!  Before doing anything, there is
a chest in this area that is hidden quite well so let's grab that.  If you use
the Right Thumbstick to look over in the area of the Save Point, but just below
it you will see a wooden plank that you can climb onto from the water.  Jump
down and climb onto the wooden ledge.

Look over across the water and you should see an area that is partially
inclosed by a few pieces of wood.  To get over there you need to use your
Running on Water skill.  To do this you need to run out into the water.  Just
as your out over the water and about to hit, begin pressing A repeatedly to run
over to the alcove.  Inside you will find a chest that was blocked from view by
the boards that were up.  Crack that baby open for a Life of the Gods.

Run over the water back to where you started and climb up a couple of ledges to
the other side of the bridge near the Save Point.  Save your game here!  Step
through the entrance to the Village after saving.


Hayabusa Village
----------------
Items: Statue Head x1
      Life of the Gods x1
      Elixir of Spiritual Life x2
      Elixir of the Devil Way x1
      Bow x1
      Great Spirit Elixir x1
      Technique Scroll: Counter Attacks x1
Equip: None

Now, after you first walk in and start walking straight for a while, three more
of those pesky Samurais will step out.  Dice them up real good so you can
continue on.  As you kill the Samurais, more will come in their place.  When
they are all dead, walk straight, ignoring everything else until you come to a
dead body.  Next to the dead body you will find a stone head that has come off
from a statue.  Pick it up and run back to the entrance of the Village.  Before
you get to the gates to the village, look to the left.  You should see three
statues.  All of them have heads except for the on on the right.  Interact with
X to place the head back on the statue.  You will receive a Life of the Gods
for doing so.

Look directly across from the statues and you should see a path that runs along
to the left of a building.  Take that path until you come to another dead body
of a Ninja.  Examine him and take the Elixir of Spiritual Life he is holding.
Return to the entrance to the Village and then go straight ahead near the area
where you previously fought the Samurais.  To the left you should find two
ledges you can climb to reach the second floor of a house.  Hop through the
window of the house and drop down to the floor.  Next, drop through the hole in
the floor to reach the first floor of the house.

Go to the back of the house to find a statue of a man.  He looks very old and
has a pack on his back.  Interact with X to find that this is a shop.  You will
find these statues all over the world.  This is where you will buy your Items,
Supplies, and upgrade your Weapons.  Talk to the old man for some information.
Next, take a look at the Shop.  The first thing I suggest buying is The Art of
Inferno.  This is another Ninpo Magic scroll.  With your left over money,
purchase a few Elixir of the Spiritual Life.  I wouldn't leave this shop with
less than 5 potions, because some tough enemies lie ahead.  If you already have
quite a few potions on you, you can max out your Elixir supply (10).

Walk away from the shop and check out the shelves on the left.  On these
shelves you will find an Elixir of Spiritual Life and an Elixir of the Devil
Way.  Now, walk to the exit of this building to find a bow lying on the floor
in front of the door.  Pick it up and equip it as your Projectile Weapon.  Now
you can exit the building just to be ambushed by a combination of Samurais and
Samurai Mages.  Hopefully you won't have much trouble if you remember to roll
and block.  The Samurai Mages usually drop Blue Essence so you may not even
have to use a single Elixir!

After the fight, walk over to the dead Ninja in the corner and fill up your
arrow supply.  Walk off down the path, but beware... you are about to fight a
rather tough sub-boss.  As you walk, a piece of a building will fall off behind
you and two Samrais on Horses will enter the area.

_______________________________________________________________________________

SUB-BOSS:  Samurais on Horses
-----------------------------

This sub-boss can be quite tough if you aren't too familar with combat yet.
Again, I will tell you to block and roll often.  There are two ways to knock a
Samurai off of his horse.  You can either shoot him with an arrow, or slash his
horse with your sword until the horse dies.  Since it only takes a single shot
with an arrow to knock a Samurai off of his horse, this is the method I would
suggest.  This can also be a dangerous method.  Since you are firing your bow
in first person you may not see another horse coming at you, so if you don't
think you are a very good shot with your bow you can use your sword.

When using your sword I would suggest that you wait in one spot with the Left
Trigger held down until a Samurai on his horse attacks you.  Just after the
attack you can jump in the air and press Y to perform the Helmet Splitter
technique.  You can also use XXX or XXY to slash the Horse in the back.  After
you knock a rider off of his Horse, use previous strategies to kill the
Samurai.  I would suggest that you do not use your Ninpo in this fight.  Save
it for the upcoming battle against the boss of this Chapter.  In all, I believe
you end up killing 4 of the Samurais on their Horses.  It depends on the
difficulty you are playing.

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strategies!
_______________________________________________________________________________


After this challenging battle, there is only one direction you can go.  There
are to paths blocked off by fallen debris, but only the one that you can jump
over.  Jump over the fallen wood and you'll be in a small area with a dead
Ninja and a Save Point.  Interact with the Dead Ninja and take the Great Spirit
Elixir from his hand.  This item is the same as an Elixir of Spiritual Life,
but it heals all of your Health.  Save your game now and prepare for a tough
Boss fight.

When you are ready walk out onto the bridge that is near the Dead Ninja and the
Boss you will be fighting will step out.  Very dangerous looking!

_______________________________________________________________________________

BOSS:  Samurai Horseman
-----------------------

For just the Chapter Two Boss, this guy is no chump.  I must say he is the
toughest Boss yet.  The main thing that makes this guy so tough, are the
Samurai Mages that accompany him.  These guys can make or break you in this
battle.  One advantage of having these Mages in this fight is that you can kill
them and use their Essence to pull of some deadly Techniques.  So let's get
started with a strategy.

You will begin the battle with the Samurai Horseman coming straight at you on
the bridge.  Just before he gets to you hold down block and roll of to one
side.  Then run to the very far end of the bridge where two of the Samurai
Mages are.  Wait for one to either attack you with his swords or with his
magic.  If you can see him start to cast his spell, wait till the very last
second before it is cast and then roll toward him and dice him up real fast
with an XYXY combo.  If all four strikes hit, you'll know he's dead.  Hold down
Y to charge your sword.  Wait for the Essence to be absorbed into your Dragon
Sword and wait for the Samurai Horseman to come to you.  Just before he gets
to you, let go of the Y button and push your Left Thumbstick toward him.  If it
works, you will do massive damage to the Horseman.  Repeat the process until
the Boss is dead.

Unfortunately, there are two things to worry about when using this very
effective method.  First of all, a Samurai Mage could attack you while you are
charging your weapon.  There isn't much you can do.  Just dice up your attacker
and then use his Essence to try again.  Another downside is if you run out of
Mages to pull of these Essence boosted attacks.  This probably won't happen,
but if you fail in the attack a lot it could.  From here I would suggest using
your arrows until they run out.  Stand at one end of the bridge with Block held
down and wait for him to come to you.  He will attack, and turn around.  This
is your time to fire and arrow or two.  Also fire a couple arrows when he turns
around and is on his way back to attack you.  Remember to hold down block when
he gets close, and don't use first-person to fire the arrows.  If you follow
this strategy, hopefully you'll have no troubles with this Boss.

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strategies!
_______________________________________________________________________________


After the hard fought battle, grab the Technique Scroll: Counter Attacks from
the center of the bridge.  Walk through the large wooden doors to exit the
bridge and end the Chapter.  Enjoy the pretty Movie!


===============================================================================
----- Chapter Three  "Skies of Vengeance" --------------------
===============================================================================

-- The Hayabusa Village has burned, and the Dark
  Dragon Blade is gone.  Ryu has stowed aboard an
  Airship headed for the Vigoor Empire.  His goal:
  vengeance... --


Living Quarters
--------------------
Items: Elixir of the Devil Way x1
      Elixir of Spiritual Life x1
      Airship Map x1
      Wing Key x1
Equip:

This is one of my personal favorite Chapters and I'm sure you will enjoy it
too!  It seems you have hopped aboard an Airship headed for the Vigoor Empire
hoping to find Doku.  You start off in a small room with a Save Point, a couple
of beds, and a table.  First off, head for the table and take the Elixir of the
Devil Way.  Then, save your game quickly.  Exit this room into a hallway.

Walk to the room straight across from the one you started out in and take the
Elixir of Spiritual Life from the table.  Exit the room and make a left.  Walk
down the hallway and go through the first door on your left.  This is a larger
room and has a Chest in it.  Open the chest for a map of the Airship.  After
walking around the room for a second or two, a Black Vigoorian Guard will swing
into the room through the window, and a White Vigoorian Guard will enter
through the door.  The White Vigoorian Guards are much easier than the Black.
The White Vigoorian Guard shouldn't be much trouble for you.  Just pull of a
basic combo: XXX, XXY, or XYXY.  However, The Black Vigoorian Guard will be a
problem, as he tends to block a lot of your attacks.  To do some damage to this
guy you can either roll to his side and catch him off guard or do an aerial
attack from the wall.  Once your two attackers are dead, exit this room back
into the main hallway.

Make a left and enter the first door on your right.  Inside there should be an
Elixir of Spiritual Life on the table.  Grab it and exit the room.  Now, make
a right once you're back in the hallway and head for the door up straight
ahead.  As you get close to the doorway, two more Vigoorian Guards will attack.
One is Black and the other, White.  As you kill the guards, more will enter
through the windows.  After clearing this small area a Wing Key will appear in
the middle of the floor.  Pick it up.  This will grant you access to the door
up ahead.  On the other side of the door is the Main Deck.


Main Deck
---------
Items: None
Equip: None

Make a left and go down the spiral staircase.  At the very bottom you will find
another statue of Muramasa.  Here you can buy items once more.  But, before you
buy anything, go to the Blacksmith section and upgrade your Dragon Sword to
Level 2 for 3000 Essence.  This is highly recommended.  If you have some money
left over, buy the Technique Scroll: Izuna Drop in the Shop section.  Buy
buying this scroll you will be able to perform a very deadly Technique to use
on your enemies.  The combo is XYXXXY.  Try it out for yourself!

Walk back up the stairs and you'll see a green carpet straight in front of you.
Follow it to the left until you come to a locked door.  Now make a right and
then a left to come to a sliding door.  Inside are a bunch of useless
documents.  Exit through a second door (not the one you came in from) into the
Crew Compartment.


Crew Compartment
----------------
Items: Golden Scarab x1
      ID Card x1
      Life of the Gods x1
Equip: None

Inside waiting for you are three White Vigoorian Guards.  Use the walls to
perform some aerial attacks on them and try out your new Izuna Drop.  As you
kill the White Vigoorian Guards, a black one will swing in through the window.
Now that you have new Techniques since your Dragon Sword has been Upgraded, the
Black Vigoorian Guards will prove to be much easier.  One very helpful
Technique is the Flying Swallow.  Press Y while jumping towards an enemy to
perform it.  This is a very fast Aerial attack and it is rarely blocked by a
Vigoorian Guard.  Sometimes you will even be able to kill in one hit by
decapitating your enemy with this attack.

After the battle, both of the doors in this room will unlock.  Go through the
door that is white, not the metal plated one.  The white door will lead you
into a hallway.  Make a right and there will be a door directly to your left.
Open it up to be taken into the Captain's room.  The first thing you should
notice is the Golden Scarab on the right Window Sill.  Pick it up and then
examine the papers that are on the desk.  The paper says something about an
incident on Feburary 22nd when all of the locks on the Airship were
deactivated.  It seems this problem came up because of a malfunction of the
primary power supply unit in the Aft Cabin.  Before you leave this room, grab
the Map of Tairon that lies on the right side of the desk.  Now proceed to the
elevator near the bookshelves and ride down to a lower floor.

Follow the curved path until you come to another elevator shaft.  You will
arrive in a room with two White Vigoorian Guards.  As you kill the guards more
will enter through the windows.  After killing the White Guards, a Black one
will come in through the elevator.  Kill him with the Flying Swallow and an
ID Card will appear in the middle of the floor.  Pick up the ID Card and enter
the door that is right next to the elevator.  Inside are a bunch of useless
documents and a chest in the back of the room.  Kick the chest open for a Life
of the Gods.  Now exit this small storage room and go back up the elevator.

As you step out of the elevator walk straight for a couple feet and then enter
the door on your left.  Two White Vigoorian Guards will appear.  You should
know how to handle them real well by now.  Bust out your combos on them and
make your way down this long hallway until you come to another door.  Go
through the door and save your game at the Save Point on the other side.

Next, go through the door that is directly across from the door you just came
through.  Now you will be on a small path that is outside of the Airship.  It
just connects two different sections of the Airship.  You can look down and see
the city lights if you like.  After you are through sightseeing, continue down
this short path and go through the door which will take you to the Middle
Cabin.


Middle Cabin
------------
Items: None
Equip: None

Directly to your left you will find a box containing a never-ending supply of
arrows.  Replenish your arrow supply if you seem to be low and then make your
way to the opposite end of the room.  At this side of the room there are six
boxes you can smash open for some precious Essence.  Also at this side of the
room there is a large door that can be lowered by using the device to the right
of it.  Press X to turn the device and lower the door little by little.

On the third turn, approximately four White Vigoorian Guards will come flying
in through the windows.  Slice them up no sweat and get back to your turning.
After seven more turns the door will finally be fully lowered.  Step out onto
the lowered door and two White Vigoorian Guards will step out onto the platform
on the other side of a large gap and begin shooting at you with their guns.
The only thing for you to do is fight bullets with... arrows!  Pull out your
bow and kill the Guards in first-person.  Zoom in with the Right Trigger and
kill the Vigoorian Guards with two arrows each.  After they are dead, walk to
the right side of the door you just lowered and jump up onto the big wire that
stretches from the side of the airship you are on to the other side.  Make your
way over to the other side and drop down.  You have made it to the Aft Cabin.


Aft Cabin
---------
Items: None
Equip: None

Hmm, Aft Cabin... that should ring a bell.  This is where you are supposed to
disable the power on the ship in order to unlock all doors.  Follow this
platform on the outside of the ship until you come around to a Black Vigoorian
Guard.  You do not want to use the Flying Swallow here.  If you do, chances are
you will shoot right off the side of the Airship.  Stick with attacks from the
ground for this fight.  After the Black Vigoorian Guard is dead you will notice
that the door to the Power Supply Room is, yes... locked.  Luckily if you walk
around to the right side of the room you will see that the window has been
broken and then taped shut.  Break the window with your Dragon Sword and hop on
in.

Once inside you will notice a bunch of wires and buttons and things.  It's time
to have a bit of fun.  What you need to do is go wild in here with your sword
in order to cause another malfunction.  So... start slashing everything with
your sword until you hear an alarm and an announcement.  The Airship has been
switched to its emergency power and the locks on all doors have been opened as
a safety precaution.  Now that your work is done here in the Aft Cabin you
should return to the Main Deck.  You should be able to remember how to get back
there correctly.  If you have some troubles, look back at your map with the
Black Button.

Cross the large gap to the Middle captain via the large wire, restock on arrows
and then return to the Fore Cabin to save your game at the Save Point.  You
should be at the bottom of a spiral staircase similar to the one where you
found Muramasa's statue.  Climb up this spiral staircase to the Main Deck and
then visit Muramasa's shop for more Elixirs and other things.  If you have the
money I would suggest maxing your Elixir supply (10).  Go through the double
doors that are in between the two spiral staircases and into the long hallway
that rests between the Captain's Quarters and the Crew Compartment.  Go down
this long hallway to the door at the end.  This door is now unlocked!  On the
other side of this door is a staircase with two White Vigoorian Guards at the
top of it.  Keep the Left Trigger held down and roll your way up the staircase.
The Guards shouldn't hit you once.  When you have rolled all the way up to
them, kill them of course.


Gas Compartment Passageway
--------------------------
Items: Golden Scarab x1
      Great Spirit Elixir x1
Equip:

Next, stand at the top of the stairs and face the stairs.  You should see that
ahead of you is a raised platform.  Go to the right of the stairs and jump up
onto the platform above.  Once you make it up you will be encountered by a
combination of Black and White Vigoorian Guards.  Use previous strategies to
kill them with ease.

After killing these guards you should see a large box that is off on one side
of the floor.  Jump onto this box and once on top do a Flying Bird Flip off of
the wall to land on yet another higher platform.  On this skinny platform you
will find another Golden Scarab.  Pick it up and drop back down to the platform
you fought the Guards on.  Run forward along another skinny platform and you
will eventually find a chest to your right.  Inside is a Great Spirit Elixir!

Follow the path ahead and jump across a platform to reach an area with two
White Vigoorian Guards and a Black Vigoorian Guard.  Kill them and continue
even further down this Passageway until you come to a caged in area with boxes
stacked up.  What you have to do is wall run up the wall with red lights
covering it.  In the middle of your wall run press A again to perform a Flying
Bird Flip which will flip you up onto the above platform.  There are even more
Vigoorian Guards up here that will begin shooting.  Cut them up with your
Dragon Sword and run down to a ladder shaft lit by red lights.

Now, you could climb up the ladder, but unfortunately the hatch at the top of
the ladder is locked, so don't waste your time.  What you are going to have to
do is perform a multiple Flying Bird Flip off of the walls of the shaft to
reach an opening up above.  If you do it you will see what I mean.  Four Flying
Bird Flips should propel you up to the small opening.  Up here you will find a
switch that unlocks the hatch above the ladder.  Now you can drop back down and
climb up the ladder.  After going through the hatch you will be brought to the
top of the Airship and will begin a fight with the Boss of this Chapter.

_______________________________________________________________________________

BOSS:  Vigoorian Commando
-------------------------

This Boss for Chapter Two doesn't look easy, but believe me, you probably will
have no problems with him.  The Vigoorian Commando is possibly the easiest boss
in the game.  You start off right in front of this Boss and if you stand still
very long he will blast you with his Rifle.  We'll call it a Plasma Rifle.
Hopefully you won't have to worry about shots from his Plasma Rifle for long
because I suggest staying close enough to him so he won't fire it.  Now, since
you are close he will be forced to use his melee attacks, which can be easily
avoided.

The plan is to run up to him and give him a good swipe or two with your sword.
When the Vigoorian Command goes to smash you with his fist, hold down Block.
Now beware, right after he hits you with his fist he will try to grab you.
Just before he tries to grab you roll directly away from him.  Now you can
repeat the process.  You can seriously go throughout this entire fight without
getting hit once.

Now, just in case you ever happen to be pretty far away from him and have to
dodge his ranged attacks with his Plasma Rifle you need to do a Jump + Roll
Combo as I call it.  As you probably already know, there is a small pause in
your movement right after you perform a roll.  By rolling and then jumping
right after, there will be no pause.  You need to Roll, Jump, Roll, Jump, Roll,
Jump around the Commando very fast to miss all of the shots with his weapon.
All in all, a very easy fight.  If you want to see this strategy in action,
take a look at the link below.

Visit IShinobierI's site, http://www.master-ninja.com/ng, for great Boss
strategies!
_______________________________________________________________________________


After the death of the Vigoorian Commando, he will fall to the ground and send
an electric surge across the Airship, causing it to explode and fall to the
ground.


===============================================================================
----- Chapter Four  "Imperial City Infiltration" --------------------
===============================================================================

-- Ryu has escaped from the crash of the Airship.
  Spread out before him is the city of Tairon,
  capital of the Vigoor Empire... --


Entrance to Tairon
------------------
Items: None
Equip: None

You will begin in a small secluded area away from the city and a Save Point is
right next to you.  Before you do anything, save your game!  Hop off down a
ledge where three White Vigoorian Guards are waiting for you.  You shouldn't
have any problems at all with them.  The Flying Swallow technique usually takes
them out in a single hit.  Continue down a curved path until you eventually
come to the city itself.  Follow this stone path until a dagger flies by and
lands on the right side of the walkway.  Read it for some useful info!

 "In this city there is a club called Han's Bar that is a well-known watering
 hole, as well as the center of Vigoor's underground intelligence.  There you
 will find clues about Doku's whereabouts.  Go there now.  You should be able
 to find it easily by its garish neon sign."

If you haven't guessed, you will have to go to Han's Bar in this Chapter.  Take
a look at your map to get a general location of the bar.  It may seem easy to
get there at first, but there are many locked doors and dangerous foes that
will cause difficulties.  Go forward until you come to a large circular area
with a stone statue in the center of it.  This area is known as the Twin
Serpents Plaza.


Twin Serpents Plaza
-------------------
Items: Great Spirit Elixir x1
Equip: None

This area, although small, is a very important place in the game.  You will
return here multiple times throughout the course of the following twelve
Chapters.  Before doing anything else, make a left and go into the caged area
to find a chest.  Open it up for a Great Spirit Elixir.  Nice!  From this plaza
there are two directions you can go.  If you look at your map you will see both
of them.  To the south is a gate with a strip of blue above it.  The blue means
there is something important this way.  Unfortunately it is locked.  This means
you'll have to take the path with blue lines circling it.  If you look on your
map it is to the east.

Follow this narrow passage and you will run into three more White Vigoorian
Guards.  They are standing in front of the door you have to go through.  As
soon as you are in their sights they will begin shooting at you like mad with
their pistols.  Hold down Block until they have to reload and use Flying
Swallow a couple of times to decapitate the Guards.  Once they're out of the
way go through the wooden door up ahead.  On the other side is the Military
Gate.


Military Gate
-------------
Items: Technique Scroll: Guillotine Throw x1
      Lives of the Thousand Gods x1
      Life of the Gods x1
Equip:

As soon as you enter this area, stick along the wall on your left until you
come to the corpse of a Ninja.  Take the Technique Scroll: Guillotine Throw
he is holding and open up the Info section in the main menu to see how to use
it.  Guillotine Throw is a decent attack in the early Chapters.  The controls
used are the same as the Flying Swallow, but it depends on how close you are to
the enemy's head when you press Y.  If you jump forward real low and close to
the enemy's head, you will grab them by the neck and throw them over your head
for some pretty nice damage.

After checking out your new Technique Scroll, walk over to the large gates.  In
front of the gates is another dead Ninja.  Take the arrows that are stuck in
his corpse to refill your arrow supply.  Turn around and head to the door with
the circle and the orange dot on it, but just after a couple of steps you will
be ambushed by a few White Vigoorian Guards and a Black Vigoorian Guard with
a Grenade Launcher.  I would suggest taking out the Black Vigoorian Guard
since he is more of a threat to you, and killing the White Vigoorian Guards
last.  After the group of guards is dead, you can go through the wooden door
with the orange dot.

Directly on the other side of the door you will be attacked by three more White
Vigoorian Guards.  Smack them around with your Dragon Sword until they are all
dead.  You may notice a fenced in area on the right with a bunch of goodies
inside.  There is a Golden Scarab, a Chest, and a Shop in there.
Unfortunately, this area cannot be reached until a later Chapter, so don't
worry about missing any items here because you will be back many times.  Follow
the narrow path and go down the stairs on the left.

At the bottom of the stairs make a right and go down yet another passageway.
You may notice a door on the left.  It is locked at the moment so disregard it
for now.  So continue forward until another dagger with a note attached hits
the stone in front of you.  Open it up for another word of advice.

 "When in doubt, look to the color blue for the path."

After reading the note and standing on this platform for a second or two, you
will be shot at by two White Vigoorian Guards who are on two different
balconies not too far away.  Pull out your Bow and kill them both quickly
before they get too many shots off.  Two arrows per Guard should kill them.
After they are dead you need to get over to the platforms they were on for an
item.  If you look, you will see a flight of stairs very close to you.  Walk
down to or three steps and look to the wall on your right.  There is a blue
pipe looking thing that stretches all the way to one of the balconies.  Run
straight up the wall and grab onto the pipe.

Use the Left Thumbstick to make your way to the first platform.  After looking
around you will see a rope that stretches from this balcony to another.  Jump
onto the rope and make your way to the other balcony.  Once you are over there,
drop down and open up the chest for a Lives of the Thousand Gods.  After
obtaining the item, open up your menu and use it right away.  Feel free to do
a little dance, since you just increased your Health Bar by a half an inch!
Woohoo!  After opening the chest there will be two White Vigoorian Guards
standing where you were earlier.  Take them out with your Bow real quick.

After those two are dead, head back to where they were standing.  This is where
the Kunai Scroll landed earlier.  Look down near the ground to the left of the
small fence to find another Blue Pipe.  Walk forward like you're going to walk
off the edge of the platform and you will swing around and be hanging from this
Blue Pipe.  Pull your way to the right until you are under a small alcove with
a chest.  Pull yourself up into the alcove and open the chest for a Life of the
Gods.  Jump down to a large path and go to the right.  Follow this path until
it dead ends with a door with two orange dots on it.  Go through this door into
the Clock Tower Plaza.


Clock Tower Plaza
-----------------
Items: Spirit of the Devils x1
      Golden Scarab x2
      Suke's Diary x1
      Great Devil's Elixir x1
Equip: Nunchaku

Now, if you are low on potions, make a right until you come to Muramasa's Shop.
This shop isn't like the others.  The other shops have been bronze statues of
him, but this is the real thing.  The sign above the doors to his shop has some
strange symbols and what looks like a dagger on it.  Go into the shop and buy
a few things.  The first thing you should buy here is the Guide Map to the
Capital of Vigoor.  It only costs 100 Essence.  After you have the Map you can
buy some potions or the Wooden Sword if you like.  The Wooden Sword comes in
handy later in the game when you can upgrade it to it's highest level.  After
you are done shopping, exit the shop back into the Clock Tower Plaza.

Make a right and then go through the first door on your left.  The door should
be bordered by Blue Lines.  Go up the first set of stairs and three Vigoorian
Guards (Two White and one Black) will attack from the left.  Kill them quickly
and continue up the stairs.  Once at the top of the building, three Black
Ninjas will fall from above after you walk a few steps.  This is the toughest
enemy encounter you have had yet (aside from the bosses, of course).  The Black
Ninjas are quick, and deadly foes if you do not know how to fight them
correctly.

Blocking is a requirement if you want to kill this enemy with ease.  Black
Ninjas can pull of some pretty big combos, so wait for them to finish before
countering with your own.  A very effective Technique is the Izuna Drop.  This
combo is XYXXXY.  If you manage to pull this off you will not only kill the
enemy you are using it on, but will do some "Splash Damage" to all of those
around.  Continue to block, roll, and use Izuna Drop to kill the Black Ninjas.
Always keep moving, because they have Incendiary Shuriken that will explode and
cause some massive damage.  If you do not prefer Izuna Drop you can also try
out the Flying Swallow, and other Aerial + Wall Attacks of your choice.  Good
Luck!

After defeating the Ninjas, walk around the side of the building until you come
to a strange shaped opening.  Walk through to find a chest.  Inside is a Spirit
of the Devils!  Use this right away to give yourself a second Ki Slot.  Jump
down from this ledge back to the main portion of the Clock Tower Plaza where
you were before.  Walk forward from where you landed to the big door with the
many different colored dots on it.  You can try to open it, but it's locked and
cannot be opened at the moment.  As you walk away from the door, a Kunai Scroll
will fly into the wall next to you.  Read it for some important info.

 "There must be some way to open the door with the eye design.  You must do
 everything you can to find a way to get through it."

The reason you must find a way to get through this door, is because you have to
in order to get to Han's Bar.  If you look at your map you will see.  Walk away
from this door and turn around so you are facing it.  Go to the left of the
door down a path.  Make a right up ahead to find a dead Ninja on the ground.
Interact with his corpse and take the Nunchaku he is holding.  Now turn around
and head back to the area with the large door with the eye design.  If you
continue past that large wooden door and past Muramasa's shop, you will finally
come to a huge door with five Green Dots on it.  Just as you step up to it,
a combination of White and Black Vigoorian Guards will attack from behind you.
You should kill them before doing anything else.

Once they are dead, try Interacting with the lever to the right of the door
with the Green Dots.  By pushing the lever, the door will unlock!  As soon as
you step foot into the area ahead, a Kunai Scroll will shoot by.  Read it to
learn about the Black Ninjas.

 "A group of Ninjas dressed in black garb act with wicked intent in Tairon.
 They are members of the Black Spider Clan, and they act behind the scenes to
 hinder our progress.  Do not let them leave Tairon alive."

After reading the note, walk towards the fountain-like thing on the wall to
your left.  Grab the Golden Scarab that is inside the water.  From this
fountain, move forward and follow the stone path by veering to the left a bit.
The first door on the right is a metal door that is locked and can't be opened
from this side.  To get to the other side you will have to go into the small
alley that is to the left of the door and wall run up to the platform up above.
Walk across and jump down into the area you couldn't reach before.

Unfortunately, as you drop down into the room, three Black Ninjas will ambush
you.  Use your previous strategies and use the walls around you to your
advantage.  Once they are dead look to the back of the room for a chest.  Kick
it open for a ton of Essence of all colors.  You should now have from 6,000 to
10,000 Yellow Essence unless you did a lot of killing for Essence in previous
Chapters.  Now, exit through the door that was locked from the opposite side.
Make a left onto this path and follow it straight ahead.  When the path comes
to a T, make a right.

On the left side of the path is a small set of stairs.  Go up these stairs
follow the path that wraps around the side of a building.  As you follow the
path, three Black Ninjas will pop out from the left.  Kill them real quick and
then go through the alley that they came from.  At the end of the alley, you
will have to do multpile Flying Bird Flips to reach a small elevated platform.
Up ahead is a gap that you have to jump across to reach another platform.  Jump
across, and there will be another gap ahead of you.  It looks like you won't
be able to simply jump across it though.  Wall run along the Blue Strips on the
wall to your right to land safely on the platform ahead.

By following this path now, you will come to a dead Ninja.  He his holding
Suke's Diary.  Pick it up and see what it says.  After taking a look at the
Diary, continue forward.  You should see that the path makes a right, but in
front of you there is a Golden Scarab sitting between the two poles in the
fence.  Pick up the Golden Scarab and follow the path to the right.  When it
comes to a dead end, jump down onto a platform beneath you.  Open the chest
that is sitting near the edge of the platform and take the Great Devil Elixir
that is inside.  This type of Elixir is similar to the Elixir of the Devil Way
except it fills up all of your Ki slots instead of just one.  Before jumping
down off of the platform, pull the switch that is on the wall behind you, to
unlock the large door with the eye design.  Now you can jump down.

Now you are back to the main area of the Clock Tower Plaza with the door with
the eye design.  Two White Vigoorian Guards and a Black Vigoorian Guard will
attack you, so you'll have to kill them before going through the door with the
eye design.  Once they're dead, open up the large door you just unlocked to be
taken to Pleasure Street.


Pleasure Street
---------------
Items: Golden Scarab x1
Equip: Windmill Shuriken x1

Go down this long, curving path until you finally reach Han's Bar!!  As you
step into the area near Han's Bar, a cutscene will occur.  The Bouncer in front
of the bar will not let you in without a Ticket.  It's funny that nothing can
stop Ryu so far.  No Black Ninjas or Guards... but a the bouncer to Han's Bar
is preventing you from making it into the Bar.  Pfft...  Well, look on the
bright side... Getting a ticket is as easy as buying a single item from
Muramasa's Shop!  There is a flyer near Han's Bar that says all paying
customers receive a free ticket to Han's Bar.

Before returning to Muramasa's Shop, you should do two things.  Save your game
at the Save Point to the right of Han's Bar, and do what I say so you can get
a handy little weapon that has been hidden by Ayane so only a Ninja can reach
it.  After Saving, begin walking back down Pleasure Street in the direction of
the Clock Tower Plaza.  After walking a few steps, a Kunai Scroll will fly past
you into a wall with Blue stripes on it.  Read the Scroll to learn about what
I just told you.

 "I have brought a legendary weapon to Tairon, a weapon known only by a select
 few.  I have hidden it in a dark alley, in a location where only a Ninja will
 be able to reach it.  I suggest that you find it and make use of it."

The alley she is referring to is the one you are standing next to right now.
First, walk through the alley to the very back to find a Golden Scarab lying in
plain view on the ground.  Pick it up and run back to the entrance to the alley
where you read the Kunai Scroll.  You need to Wall Run along the Blue Stripes
on the wall to your left.  When the Blue Stripes end, press A to jump across to
another wall with Blue Stripes.  Do the same thing to get to the third wall.
When the third wall ends, jump off toward the platform in front of you.  Press
Y just before you reach it to get some extra air and land safely on this
elevated platform.

Examine the Windmill Shuriken on the wall and pick it up.  Examine the large
silver X that is sitting on the pedestal to recharge your Health and Ki Slots.
Once you're done, jump back down into the alley and return to the Save Point
again.  Save your game and then return to Muramasa's Shop in the Clock Tower
Plaza to buy something.


Clock Tower Plaza
-----------------
Items: Han's Bar Party Ticket
Equip: None

While you're at the shop you may want to max out your
Elixir of Spiritual Life supply and talk to Muramasa to give him the Golden
Scarabs you have recently found.  After purchasing you will receive your free
gift: Han's Bar Party Ticket.  Exit the shop and return to Han's Bar.


Pleasure Street
---------------
Items:
Equip:

Follow the long, curving path again like last time, but unlike last time,
three Black Ninjas will attack.  Kill them and try not to use many of your well
earned potions.  As you approach Han's Bar you will get to watch a pretty
movie and get to see Rachel for the first time.  After the cut scene, Chapter
Four will end.  No boss for this Chapter!


===============================================================================
----- Chapter Five  "The City of Fiends" --------------------
===============================================================================

-- Tairon is full of the mysteries: strange creatures
  called Fiends and Rachel the Fiend Hunter.  However,
  Ryu still has no clues to the whereabouts of Doku... --


Han's Bar
---------
Items: Lily Key
Equip:

You begin the Chapter above Han's Bar.  Not even a second after the Chapter
begins, a Kunai Scroll shoots by into a wall near a chest.  Open up the chest
for a Lily Key and then take a look at the note.

 "If you wish to follow Doku, first investigate the Dworku Monastery.  It is
  located in the Dworku district across the drawbridge."

After reading the Scroll, walk over to the Save Point on the other side of the
roof and save your game.

 ** The Walkthrough will be completed soon.  Sorry for any inconvenience **

===============================================================================
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                          -= VI. Technique List =-

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
===============================================================================

===============================================================================
----- Dragon Sword --------------------
===============================================================================

NAME                           LEVEL           COMBO
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Crimson Slash ................ Level 1 ....... XXX
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tiger Roar ................... Level 1 ....... XXY
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fiend's Bane Kick ............ Level 1 ....... XX -> XX
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Early Winter Rain ............ Level 1 ....... XX -> XY
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Windmill Slash ............... Level 1 ....... -> X
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Blade of the Undefeatable .... Level 1 ....... Y
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Haze Straight Slash .......... Level 1 ....... Hold Y
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Extinction Straight Slash .... Level 1 ....... Hold Y (Essence)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hundred Wing Blade ........... Level 1 ....... Hold Y (Essence Max)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Azure Dragon ................. Level 1 ....... -> Y
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Scarlet Dragon ............... Level 1 ....... -> Hold Y
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Violent Wind ................. Level 1 ....... X While Running
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Thunderclap Kick ............. Level 1 ....... Y While Running
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fiend Sealer ................. Level 1 ....... Y Next to downed enemy
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Blade of the Empty Air ....... Level 1 ....... X While jumping straight up
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Helmet Splitter .............. Level 1 ....... Y While jumping straight up
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Air Destruction Slash ........ Level 1 ....... X While jumping forward
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Falling Dragon Blade ......... Level 1 ....... Y While jumping forward
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cicada Slash ................. Level 1 ....... X or Y While on a wall
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Divine Cicada Slash .......... Level 1 ....... X or Y During a Flying Bird Flip
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Wave Reverser ................ Level 1 ....... XX or YY Floating on surface
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ripple Slash ................. Level 1 ....... X or Y Swimming on surface
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Floating Blade ............... Level 1 ....... XX or YY While underwater
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gleaming Water Dragon ........ Level 1 ....... X or Y While swimming underwater
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Reverse Wind ................. Level 1 ....... L + ->
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Wind Path .................... Level 1 ....... A While jumping near an enemy
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Wind Run ..................... Level 1 ....... X + A
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Flying Bird Flip ............. Level 1 ....... A While on a wall
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fang of the Wolf ............. Level 2 ....... XXYY
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Blade of Nirrti .............. Level 2 ....... XYXXXX
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Violent Gale ................. Level 2 ....... XX While Running
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Flying Crane ................. Level 2 ....... Spin the Left Thumbstick
                                              clockwise and press Y
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Blade of Nirrti .............. Level 2 ....... XXXX While jumping straight up
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Flying Swallow ............... Level 2 ....... Y While jumping towards an enemy
                                      ....... X or Y While Wall Running
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Blade of the Dragon's Tail ... Level 3 ....... XXYYY
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gleaming Blade ............... Level 3 ....... Left Thumbstick clockwise Hold Y
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Roaring Gleam ................ Level 3 ....... Left Thumbstick clockwise Hold Y
                                              (Essence)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Annihilating Gleam ........... Level 3 ....... Left Thumbstick clockwise Hold Y
                                              (Essence Max)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dragon Tear .................. Level 4 ....... XXXY
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Storm of the Heavenly Dragon . Level 4 ....... Hold Y (Essence Max)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Blade of the Twin Dragons .... Level 4 ....... -> Hold Y then Press YY
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
True Dragon Gleam ............ Level 4 ....... Left Thumbstick clockwise Hold Y
                                              (Essence Max)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Izuna Drop ................... Scroll ........ XYXXXY
                                     ........ XXXY While jumping straight up
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gleaming Cross ............... Scroll ........ Y While blocking
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fiend's Bane Kick ............ Scroll ........ XX While Blocking
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Guillotine Throw ............. Scroll ........ Y While jumping near an enemy
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------


===============================================================================
----- Nunchaku --------------------
===============================================================================

NAME                           LEVEL           COMBO
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dragon and Phoenix ........... Level 1 ....... XXXXXX
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fire Pit ..................... Level 1 ....... XXY
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Wide Heavens ................. Level 1 ....... XY
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sweeping Kick ................ Level 1 ....... -> X
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Flame Wheel .................. Level 1 ....... YY
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Auspicious Crane ............. Level 1 ....... Hold Y
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Auspicious Phoenix ........... Level 1 ....... Hold Y (Essence)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gathering Clouds ............. Level 1 ....... Hold Y (Essence Max)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Earth Slide .................. Level 1 ....... X While Running
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Thunderclap Kick ............. Level 1 ....... Y While Running
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Demon Chaser ................. Level 1 ....... Y Next to a downed enemy
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sweeping Strike .............. Level 1 ....... A While Jumping
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dragon Emperor Kick .......... Level 1 ....... Y While Jumping
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hell Drop .................... Level 1 ....... X or Y During a Flying Bird Flip
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mountain Crane ............... Level 1 ....... XY or YY During a Flying Bird
                                              Flip
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Aqua Thrust .................. Level 1 ....... X or Y While floating on surface
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Water Formation Kick ......... Level 1 ....... X or Y While underwater
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Wind Path .................... Level 1 ....... A While jumping near an enemy
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Wind Run ..................... Level 1 ....... X + A
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ring of Heaven Kick .......... Scroll ........ X or Y While blocking
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Guillotine Throw ............. Scroll ........ Y While jumping near an enemy
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------


===============================================================================
----- Vigoorian Flail --------------------
===============================================================================

NAME                           LEVEL           COMBO
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dragon and Phoenix ........... Level 1 ....... XXXXXX
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fire Pit ..................... Level 1 ....... XXY
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Wide Heavens ................. Level 1 ....... XY
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sweeping Kick ................ Level 1 ....... -> X
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Flame Wheel .................. Level 1 ....... YY
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Auspicious Crane ............. Level 1 ....... Hold Y
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Auspicious Phoenix ........... Level 1 ....... Hold Y (Essence)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gathering Clouds ............. Level 1 ....... Hold Y (Essence Max)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Earth Slide .................. Level 1 ....... X While Running
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Thunderclap Kick ............. Level 1 ....... Y While Running
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Demon Chaser ................. Level 1 ....... Y Next to downed enemy
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sweeping Strike .............. Level 1 ....... X While jumping
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dragon Emperor Kick .......... Level 1 ....... Y While jumping
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Red-Hot Iron Brand ........... Level 1 ....... Y While jumping towards an enemy
                                      ....... X or Y While Wall Running
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hell Drop .................... Level 1 ....... X or Y During a Flying Bird Flip
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mountain Crane ............... Level 1 ....... XY or YY During a Flying Bird
                                              Flip
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Aqua Thrust .................. Level 1 ....... X or Y While floating on surface
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Water Formation Kick ......... Level 1 ....... X or Y While underwater
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Wind Path .................... Level 1 ....... A While jumping near an enemy
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Wind Run ..................... Level 1 ....... X + A
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cremator ..................... Level 2 ....... XXX -> XXXXX
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dragon Slaughter ............. Level 2 ....... XXX -> XY
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Runaway Lightning ............ Level 2 ....... XY Near an enemy
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ripping Thunder .............. Level 2 ....... -> YYY
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ring of Heaven Kick .......... Scroll ........ X or Y While Blocking
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Guillotine Throw ............. Scroll ........ Y While jumping near an enemy
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------


===============================================================================
----- War Hammer --------------------
===============================================================================

NAME                           LEVEL           COMBO
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ram's Head Drop .............. Level 1 ....... X
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Horse Head Crush ............. Level 1 ....... XX
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gleam of Heaven and Earth .... Level 1 ....... XY
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Surging Wave ................. Level 1 ....... Y
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Thunder Tremor ............... Level 1 ....... Hold Y
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Rage Tremor .................. Level 1 ....... Hold Y (Essence)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tremor of the Heavens ........ Level 1 ....... Hold Y (Essence Max)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Steel Severer ................ Level 1 ....... -> X
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Flaming Whirlwind ............ Level 1 ....... -> Y
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Earth Slide .................. Level 1 ....... X While Running
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Thunderclap Kick ............. Level 1 ....... Y While Running
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Corpse Crusher ............... Level 1 ....... Y Next to downed enemy
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Avalanche Drop ............... Level 1 ....... X or Y While jumping
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Rolling Thunder .............. Level 1 ....... X or Y While on wall
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Raging Thunder ............... Level 1 ....... X or Y During a Flying Bird Flip
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Aqua Thrust .................. Level 1 ....... X or Y While floating on surface
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Water Formation Kick ......... Level 1 ....... X or Y While underwater
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Wind Path .................... Level 1 ....... A While jumping near an enemy
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Wind Run ..................... Level 1 ....... X + A
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Reigning Spiral .............. Scroll ........ X or Y While Blocking
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Guillotine Throw ............. Scroll ........ Y While jumping near an enemy
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------


===============================================================================
----- Dabilahro --------------------
===============================================================================

NAME                           LEVEL           COMBO
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Destroyer of Armies .......... Level 1 ....... XXXX
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Flaming Hell Slash ........... Level 1 ....... XXXXY
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gleam of Heaven and Earth .... Level 1 ....... XY
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Inferno Slash ................ Level 1 ....... Y
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Purgatory Slash .............. Level 1 ....... Hold Y
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hundred Demons Blade ......... Level 1 ....... Hold Y (Essence)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Asura Slash .................. Level 1 ....... Hold Y (Essence Max)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Flaming Inferno .............. Level 1 ....... -> X
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Flaming Whirlwind ............ Level 1 ....... -> Y
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Earth Slide .................. Level 1 ....... X While running
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Thunderclap Kick ............. Level 1 ....... Y While running
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Corpse Crusher ............... Level 1 ....... Y Next to downed enemy
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fool Crusher ................. Level 1 ....... X or Y While jumping
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Thunderous Blade ............. Level 1 ....... X or Y While on a wall
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Raging Thunderous Blade ...... Level 1 ....... X or Y During a Flying Bird Flip
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Aqua Thrust .................. Level 1 ....... X or Y While floating on surface
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Water Formation Kick ......... Level 1 ....... X or Y While underwater
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Wind Path .................... Level 1 ....... A While jumping near an enemy
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Wind Run ..................... Level 1 ....... X + A
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Reigning Spiral .............. Scroll ........ X or Y While Blocking
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Guillotine Throw ............. Scroll ........ Y While jumping near an enemy
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------


===============================================================================
----- Spear Gun --------------------
===============================================================================

NAME                           LEVEL           COMBO
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Spear Shot ................... Level 1 ....... X or Y
                                      ....... X or Y While floating on surface
                                      ....... X or Y While underwater
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Earth Slide .................. Level 1 ....... X While running
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Thunderclap Kick ............. Level 1 ....... Y While running
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dragon Emperor Kick .......... Level 1 ....... X or Y While jumping
                                      ....... X or Y While on a wall
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Wind Path .................... Level 1 ....... A While jumping near an enemy
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Wind Run ..................... Level 1 ....... X + A
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Guillotine Throw ............. Scroll ........ Y While jumping near an enemy
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------


===============================================================================
----- Wooden Sword / Unlabored Flawlessness --------------------
===============================================================================

NAME                           LEVEL           COMBO
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Flaming Hell Slash ........... Level 1 ....... XXY
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Flying Dragon Falling Slash .. Level 1 ....... XYXXXX
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Forest Winds and Mountain .... Level 1 ....... X Hold Y then press Y
Fires
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Boulder Splitter ............. Level 1 ....... Y
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Steel Splitter ............... Level 1 ....... Hold Y
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tempered Steel Splitter ...... Level 1 ....... Hold Y (Essence)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Earth Splitter ............... Level 1 ....... Hold Y (Essence Max)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hundred Demons Bite .......... Level 1 ....... -> X
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Flaming Whirlwind ............ Level 1 ....... -> Y
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Earth Slide .................. Level 1 ....... X While running
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Thunderclap Kick ............. Level 1 ....... Y While running
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hundred Man Slash ............ Level 1 ....... Spin Left Thumbstick clockwise Y
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Corpse Crusher ............... Level 1 ....... Y Next to downed enemy
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Flying Dragon Falling Slash .. Level 1 ....... XXXX While jumping
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Avalanche Drop ............... Level 1 ....... Y While jumping
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Rolling Thunder .............. Level 1 ....... X or Y While on a wall
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Raging Thunder ............... Level 1 ....... X or Y During a Flying Bird Flip
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Aqua Thrust .................. Level 1 ....... X or Y While floating on surface
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Water Formation Kick ......... Level 1 ....... X or Y While underwater
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Wind Path .................... Level 1 ....... A While jumping near an enemy
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Wind Run ..................... Level 1 ....... X + A
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Izuna Drop ................... Scroll ........ XYXXXY
                                     ........ XXXY While jumping
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Reigning Spiral .............. Scroll ........ X or Y While Blocking
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Guillotine Throw ............. Scroll ........ Y While jumping near an enemy
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------


===============================================================================
----- Kitetsu --------------------
===============================================================================

NAME                           LEVEL           COMBO
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dark Rain .................... Level 1 ....... XXX
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Stab of Overpowering Evil .... Level 1 ....... XXY
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dead Soul Bind ............... Level 1 ....... XX -> XXXXXXXX
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Soul Eraser .................. Level 1 ....... XX -> XY
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Blade of Nirrti .............. Level 1 ....... XYXXXX
                                      ....... XXXX While jumping straight up
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Stab of Extinction ........... Level 1 ....... Y
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Haze Straight Slash .......... Level 1 ....... Hold Y
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Extinction Straight Slash .... Level 1 ....... Hold Y (Essence)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bassara ...................... Level 1 ....... Hold Y (Essence Max)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Crazed Bones Slash ........... Level 1 ....... -> X
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Azure Dragon ................. Level 1 ....... -> Y
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Scarlet Dragon ............... Level 1 ....... -> Hold Y
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Beheaded Demon ............... Level 1 ....... XX While running
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Thunderclap Kick ............. Level 1 ....... Y While running
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hundred Curses Slash ......... Level 1 ....... Spin Left Thumbstick clockwise Y
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Helmet Splitter .............. Level 1 ....... Y While jumping straight up
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Air Destruction Slash ........ Level 1 ....... X While jumping forward
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Falling Dragon Blade ......... Level 1 ....... Y While jumping forward
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Flying Swallow ............... Level 1 ....... Y While jumping towards an enemy
                                      ....... X or Y While wall running
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cicada Slash ................. Level 1 ....... X or Y While on a wall
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Divine Cicada Slash .......... Level 1 ....... X or Y During a Flying Bird Flip
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Wave Reverser ................ Level 1 ....... XX or YY While floating on the
                                              surface
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ripple Slash ................. Level 1 ....... X or Y While swimming on surface
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Floating Blade ............... Level 1 ....... XX or YY While underwater
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gleaming Water Dragon ........ Level 1 ....... X or Y While swimming underwater
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Wind Path .................... Level 1 ....... A While jumping near an enemy
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Wind Run ..................... Level 1 ....... X + A
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Izuna Drop ................... Scroll ........ XYXXXY
                                     ........ XXXY While jumping straight up
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gleaming Cross ............... Scroll ........ Y While Blocking
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fiend's Bane Kick ............ Scroll ........ XX While Blocking
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Guillotine Throw ............. Scroll ........ Y While jumping near an enemy
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------


===============================================================================
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                              -= VII. Ninpo =-

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
===============================================================================





===============================================================================
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                         -= VIII. Items/Equipment =-

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
===============================================================================





===============================================================================
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                            -= IX. Enemy List =-

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
===============================================================================

===============================================================================
----- Chapter One  "The Way of the Ninja" --------------------
===============================================================================

Brown Ninja
-----------

The Brown Ninja is the probably the easiest enemy in the game, aside from the
bat, which I decided not to include in this list.  You are able to block 100%
of their attacks by holding the Left Trigger and they rarely block your
attacks.  Simple Combos such as XXX, XXY, XYXY make quick work of the Brown
Ninjas.


White Ninja
-----------

This enemy is just an improved version of the Brown Ninja and can be quite a
hassle to people just learning the controls and are just starting to get the
feel of the game.  The White Ninja blocks a lot more of your attacks and is
much quicker and smarter than the Brown Ninja.  The combo I suggest is XYXY.
It kills White Ninjas in a single combo if all four strikes hit.


BOSS:  Murai
------------

Murai is one tough cookie if you don't know what you're doing, but I'm here, so
you'll be just fine.  There are multiple ways you can go about this.  First of
all, I must say, the Left Trigger is your friend!  Block often and Murai will
not do damage to you most of the time.  Now, one effective way of doing damage
to Murai is to hold down Y to charge up your sword.  Wait for him to walk to
you and let go of Y just before Murai is about to attack.  If you have a good
eye and can time things just right, this will work great.  Just rinse and
repeat that to kill this boss.

You can also do damage to him by holding Block and rolling directly away from
Murai.  He will then either flip toward you or do some other move where he
lunges in your direction.  Normally, Murai will simply block your attacks if
you try to swing at him, but just after he does his flip or his lunge move, he
is vulnerable to attacks for a moment.  If you can get a few hits off right
after he flips toward you, roll away from him again when he starts blocking
attacks again and repeat the process.

Finally, another somewhat effective way of dealing damage is to run along the
wall or do a Flying Bird Flip off of the wall and then pressing Y above him.
If none of these methods suits you, you could also block Murai's attacks and
while blocking, roll to his side or behind him and unleash a couple of attacks.
Whichever of these methods you use, do whatever it takes to defeat this tough
boss.

Visit IShinobierI's site, http://www.master-ninja.com/ng, for great Boss
strategies!


===============================================================================
----- Chapter Two  "The Hayabusa Ninja Village" --------------------
===============================================================================

Samurai
-------

The Samurai is similar to the Ninjas from the previous level except just
quicker and stronger.  Samurais tend to block shots real well, so you will have
to roll often and catch them off guard.  Aerial attacks are good with them and
the XYXY combo will also kill them if all four strikes do hit.


Samurai Mage
------------

Similar to the Samurai I suppose, but this is the first enemy you encounter
that casts magic.  When it battles with both Samurais and Samurai Mages I would
suggest killing the Mages first.  They like to support Samurais with ranged
attacks while you are busy fighting someone else.  You can kill the mages with
the same XYXY combo, but beware of their teleport skill.  The Samurai Mage
sometimes teleports behind you or teleports just to dodge your attack.  They
can also pull off some pretty big combos if you don't Block well enough.


SUB-BOSS:  Samurais on Horses
-----------------------------

This sub-boss can be quite tough if you aren't too familar with combat yet.
Again, I will tell you to block and roll often.  There are two ways to knock a
Samurai off of his horse.  You can either shoot him with an arrow, or slash his
horse with your sword until the horse dies.  Since it only takes a single shot
with an arrow to knock a Samurai off of his horse, this is the method I would
suggest.  This can also be a dangerous method.  Since you are firing your bow
in first person you may not see another horse coming at you, so if you don't
think you are a very good shot with your bow you can use your sword.

When using your sword I would suggest that you wait in one spot with the Left
Trigger held down until a Samurai on his horse attacks you.  Just after the
attack you can jump in the air and press Y to perform the Helmet Splitter
technique.  You can also use XXX or XXY to slash the Horse in the back.  After
you knock a rider off of his Horse, use previous strategies to kill the
Samurai.  I would suggest that you do not use your Ninpo in this fight.  Save
it for the upcoming battle against the boss of this Chapter.  In all, I believe
you end up killing 4 of the Samurais on their Horses.  It depends on the
difficulty you are playing.

Visit IShinobierI's site, http://www.master-ninja.com/ng, for great Boss
strategies!


BOSS:  Samurai Horseman
-----------------------

For just the Chapter Two Boss, this guy is no chump.  I must say he is the
toughest Boss yet.  The main thing that makes this guy so tough, are the
Samurai Mages that accompany him.  These guys can make or break you in this
battle.  One advantage of having these Mages in this fight is that you can kill
them and use their Essence to pull of some deadly Techniques.  So let's get
started with a strategy.

You will begin the battle with the Samurai Horseman coming straight at you on
the bridge.  Just before he gets to you hold down block and roll of to one
side.  Then run to the very far end of the bridge where two of the Samurai
Mages are.  Wait for one to either attack you with his swords or with his
magic.  If you can see him start to cast his spell, wait till the very last
second before it is cast and then roll toward him and dice him up real fast
with an XYXY combo.  If all four strikes hit, you'll know he's dead.  Hold down
Y to charge your sword.  Wait for the Essence to be absorbed into your Dragon
Sword and wait for the Samurai Horseman to come to you.  Just before he gets
to you, let go of the Y button and push your Left Thumbstick toward him.  If it
works, you will do massive damage to the Horseman.  Repeat the process until
the Boss is dead.

Unfortunately, there are two things to worry about when using this very
effective method.  First of all, a Samurai Mage could attack you while you are
charging your weapon.  There isn't much you can do.  Just dice up your attacker
and then use his Essence to try again.  Another downside is if you run out of
Mages to pull of these Essence boosted attacks.  This probably won't happen,
but if you fail in the attack a lot it could.  From here I would suggest using
your arrows until they run out.  Stand at one end of the bridge with Block held
down and wait for him to come to you.  He will attack, and turn around.  This
is your time to fire and arrow or two.  Also fire a couple arrows when he turns
around and is on his way back to attack you.  Remember to hold down block when
he gets close, and don't use first-person to fire the arrows.  If you follow
this strategy, hopefully you'll have no troubles with this Boss.

Visit IShinobierI's site, http://www.master-ninja.com/ng, for great Boss
strategies!


===============================================================================
----- Chapter Three  "Skies of Vengeance" --------------------
===============================================================================

White Vigoorian Guard
---------------------

The White Vigoorian Guard should pose no threat to you, especially after you
upgrade your Dragon Sword.  This enemy does block occasionally and dies easily
to basic combos.  The only thing to look out for is the attack from behind
where he grabs you and slits your throat for some large damage, so beware of
that move.


Black Vigoorian Guard
---------------------

The Black Vigoorian Guard is just a stronger version of the White Vigoorian
Guard.  This type of enemy blocks attacks like no other we've seen yet.  Wall
attacks and aerial attacks like the Flying Swall are very effective.  Most of
the Black Vigoorian Guard's combos are only 3-4 strikes long, so wait that long
before putting down your guard.


BOSS:  Vigoorian Commando
-------------------------

This Boss for Chapter Two doesn't look easy, but believe me, you probably will
have no problems with him.  The Vigoorian Commando is possibly the easiest boss
in the game.  You start off right in front of this Boss and if you stand still
very long he will blast you with his Rifle.  We'll call it a Plasma Rifle.
Hopefully you won't have to worry about shots from his Plasma Rifle for long
because I suggest staying close enough to him so he won't fire it.  Now, since
you are close he will be forced to use his melee attacks, which can be easily
avoided.

The plan is to run up to him and give him a good swipe or two with your sword.
When the Vigoorian Command goes to smash you with his fist, hold down Block.
Now beware, right after he hits you with his fist he will try to grab you.
Just before he tries to grab you roll directly away from him.  Now you can
repeat the process.  You can seriously go throughout this entire fight without
getting hit once.

Now, just in case you ever happen to be pretty far away from him and have to
dodge his ranged attacks with his Plasma Rifle you need to do a Jump + Roll
Combo as I call it.  As you probably already know, there is a small pause in
your movement right after you perform a roll.  By rolling and then jumping
right after, there will be no pause.  You need to Roll, Jump, Roll, Jump, Roll,
Jump around the Commando very fast to miss all of the shots with his weapon.
All in all, a very easy fight.  If you want to see this strategy in action,
take a look at the link below.

Visit IShinobierI's site, http://www.master-ninja.com/ng, for great Boss
strategies!


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White Vigoorian Guard
---------------------

These are the same Guards found on the Airship in the previous Chapter.  Use
the the same strategies.  The White Vigoorian Guard should pose no threat to
you, especially after you upgrade your Dragon Sword.  This enemy does block
occasionally and dies easily to basic combos.  The only thing to look out for
is the attack from behind where he grabs you and slits your throat for some
large damage, so beware of that move.


Black Vigoorian Guard
---------------------

The Black Vigoorian Guard is just a stronger version of the White Vigoorian
Guard.  This type of enemy blocks attacks like no other we've seen yet.  Wall
attacks and aerial attacks like the Flying Swall are very effective.  Most of
the Black Vigoorian Guard's combos are only 3-4 strikes long, so wait that long
before putting down your guard.


Black Ninja
-----------

This enemy is a very frusterating one.  Black Ninjas are very quick and pull
off some big combos that do some big damage.  They also wield Incendiary
Shuriken which explode for some big damage as well.  The trick to defeating
Black Ninjas is to constantly Block and Roll.  This will insure that the
Incendiary Shuriken do not hit you.  Use the walls a lot for Aerial attacks
and use your Flying Swallow Technique a lot.  Lastly, the Izuna Drop is great
for killing a Black Ninja in a single Combo and for doing "Splash Damage" to
any other surrounding enemies.


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                              -= X. Secrets =-

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----- Golden Scarab Locations --------------------
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+---------------------+
|  -= Chapter One =-  |
+---------------------+

 NO SCARABS


+---------------------+
|  -= Chapter Two =-  |
+---------------------+

 NO SCARABS


+-----------------------+
|  -= Chapter Three =-  |
+-----------------------+

 1. In the Captain's Quarters on the window sill.  This Scarab is easily
    spotted and in plain view.

 2. Go through the door in the very back of the Living Quarters.  This is a
    large room filled with steel boxes.  Make your way over the boxes to the
    back of the room to find the Golden Scarab.

 3. Near the entrance to the Gas Compartment Passageway you have to Wall Run
    straight up a box and up to an elevated platform above the main passage.
    At the end of this platform is the Scarab.


+----------------------+
|  -= Chapter Four =-  |
+----------------------+

 4. In The Great Bridge area near Muramasa's Shop.  As you enter the wooden
    door with the three Green Dots on it on the left is a fountain with a
    Golden Scarab in the bottom of it.

 5. Also in The Great Bridge area on the hidden path to the lever that is used
    to unlock the door with the eye design on it.  The Scarab is near a dead
    Ninja under a fence.

 6. At the end of the alley where the hidden Windmill Shuriken and the giant
    machine with the Xbox symbol that replinishes your life.  The scarab is
    sitting in plain view.

 7. Just after you leave the Drawbrige area, walk through the door with the
    Blue Dots and halfway down the path there will be an opening on both your
    right and left.  On one side there is a chest with a Pegasus Key and on
    the other side you will see a small platform with a chest on it.  You can
    reach it by Wall Running.


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                     -= XI. Frequently Asked Questions =-

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----- FAQ Related Questions --------------------
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Q: I found something missing from your FAQ.  What should I do?

 A: Email me your findings and I will put whatever you found in my next update
    as long as you email me something useful :)  If I do use something that
    you sent to me in an email I will give you full credit.


Q: I really like your FAQ so I'm going to put it up on my website!

 A: Ok hold on now.  First, email me and ask me for permission.  If I find my
    FAQ on any website that I didn't give permission to I will take immediate
    action!  I will most likely say yes and allow you to use my FAQ, but I
    need you to ask.


Q: How should I contact you?

 A: If you have anything to say or ask about Ninja or this FAQ, simply e-mail
    me at [email protected].  You should expect a reply within a week
    or less.


Q: Can I print this amazing Guide out?

 A: Of course!  It would be a lot easier to use if it was printed out and you
    can simply read it as you are playing the game.  I also don't mind if you
    spread the FAQ around and give copies to your friends.  Just don't print
    the FAQ out with your name on it and/or sell it to your friends.


Q: I need to find a certain area in the game and I don't feel like scrolling
  through the whole document to find it.  What should I do?

 A: There is a very useful feature that will make searching this document very
    easy.  Press Ctrl+F and a small box will pop up in the center of the
    screen.  Type in what you are looking for into the box and press Find
    Next.


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                         -= XII. Revision History =-

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VERSION 0.30 (March 20, 2004)
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KB:    144
NOTES: Well, I finally got out of the slump I was in.  Since Chapter Four is
      one of my least favorite chapters I wasn't really in the mood to write
      the Walkthrough for it, but finally I decided to get it over with today.
      Many of the side sections are completed.  I've decided to submit the FAQ
      today.  The document is probably 30% complete.  I decided to submit this
      early so there would be plenty of time for feedback from my readers.  It
      helps when they can point out things that should be changed.  My goal
      now is to complete the FAQ sometime early next Month.


VERSION 0.20 (March 17, 2004)
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KB:    93.4
NOTES: Well, I thought I'd give you another little update on how things are
      going.  I haven't really been in the mood to add more to the Walkthrough
      so the Walkthrough is still at the beginning of Chapter Four.  I have
      done a lot of work to other sections, however.  I'm glad to get those
      out of the way.  I'm thinking about submitting the FAQ once I'm halfway.
      I could always change my mind though =)  The FAQ is at approx. 20%
      currently so I'm guessing the FAQ will end up nearing 500kb once it is
      at its Final Version.


VERSION 0.15 (March 15, 2004)
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KB:    72.8
NOTES: Everything has gone very well.  The first three Chapters are complete.
      There are still some other sections that need to be completed.  The FAQ
      is about 15% complete I would guess.  I'm still not sure when I will be
      submitting.


VERSION 0.00 (March 13, 2004)
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KB:    0
NOTES: I have just started writing the FAQ today.  I'm hoping to finish 1+
      Chapter every day.  I'll probably finish the FAQ before the end of the
      month if everything goes as planned.


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                         -= XIII. Legal Disclaimer =-

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Alright, let's get this dirty business over with... It shouldn't take long.
I wish that people wouldn't plagiarise or steal other people's work in the
first place, but they do.  It may not seem like it(actually it does), but it
does take a lot of work to write these things!  I'm not benefitting any from
writing FAQ's.  I just enjoy writing them and I like to help others with a
game.  Please don't steal work from me or anyone else.

This FAQ was written by me, is owned by me, and you must have permission from
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website or selling it to your friends :P  This FAQ cannot be changed or
altered in any way.  It has to keep its original form!

If you do want to put this FAQ in your site, just ask!  That's all it takes.
Email me!  And if I do give you permission, do not edit the FAQ in any way!  I
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If anyone finds this FAQ on a website other than these three, please let me
know.


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                        -= XIV. Author's Last Words =-

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Well, it looks like the show's over.  I hope you've enjoyed this FAQ as much as
I enjoyed writing it.  Ninja Gaiden is one fantastic game and I hope you've
been able to look to this FAQ/Walkthrough for some reliable help when you were
stumped.  Before you leave I'd like to ask for your help!  If you find
something wrong with the FAQ, if something is missing or is incorrect, could
you please send me an e-mail regarding anything about this FAQ.  Just be sure
to include a subject title with "Ninja Gaiden" in it so I'll know not to trash
it.  My e-mail address is [email protected]!  You will receive credit for
any information you provide me, of course.

Be sure to check out some of the FAQ's I have already written and look out for
some future FAQ's of mine.  Well, I guess this is goodbye.


                                                    Copyright 2004 TwistidSoul

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