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Genma Onimusha For Microsoft Xbox Full Game Strategy Guide by savior [email protected] ================= TABLE OF CONTENTS ================= 1. Version History 2. Character Data 3. Magic A. Thunder Orb B. Fire Orb C. Wind Orb D. Leveling Up E. Other Uses For Magic F. Magic Absorbing 4. Enhancing A. Where to Enhance B. Enhancing Orbs C. Enhancing Weapons D. Enhancing Herbs E. Enhancing Arrows F. Enhancing Bullets 5. Souls A. Where Do I Get Them? B. What Do Souls Do? C. Yellow Souls D. Blue Souls E. Pink Souls F. Green Souls 6. Items 7. Weapons A. Samonosuke's Weapons B. Kaede's Weapons 8. Battling 9. Walkthrough A. Nanamagari B. Underground Temple C. South Area D. West Area E. Back to the South F. The Keep 10. Clear Data 11. Secrets Revealed 12. Fluorite Locations 13. Trick Treasure Boxes 14. Puzzle Treasure Boxes 15. Author's Comments =============== VERSION HISTORY =============== version 0.01 2.1.02 began gathering data version 0.02 2.4.02 set up sections with limited data version 0.05 2.5.02 added many sections and a portion of walkthrough ============== CHARACTER DATA ============== Samonosuke Akechi: Samurai Warrior Samonosuke is a formidable samurai warrior. He is skilled with a sword, bow or rifle. With the assistance of an Ogre Gauntlet, he can use magic based attacks and consume the souls of freshly killed enemies for various uses. Samonosuke is the main playable character for the game. You'll be in control of him for about 70% of the time. Kaede: Ninja Cutie Behind every great man is a great woman. Samonosuke is the great protagonist of Onimusha, and Kaede is his great female assistant. As a controllable character, her ninja training offers greater quickness and the ability to pick broken locks. When you're not controlling her, you can count on her to assist you in your quest any way she can. Oh yeah, she's also not too tough on the eyes. You'll get to control her for the few scenarios that you're not controlling Samonosuke. Princess Yuki: Damsel In Distress Though she is not playable, Yuki is an integral part of the overall story. She has lived her entire life sheltered by her noble status. When she finds herself and her family in great danger, she turns to the only person she trusts, Samonosuke. Saving Princess Yuki is the focus of Samonosuke's quest, and as the intrigue and danger of her situation escalates, so does Samonosuke's role in the game. Yumemaru: Confused Teen Yuki has taken this orphaned farm boy under her wing. His bravery and love for Yuki leads him on his own journey to rescue her, but the evil samurai of the enemy Oda Clan have other plans for him. His refusal to allow you to help him will annoy you, but Yuki considers him to be her brother, and thus you must protect and rescue him as you do Yuki. Tokichiro Kinoshita: Simian Fool This little monkey will keep popping up throughout your quest. He is quite vocal about the evil plans his master has, and attempts to recruit Samonosuke into the evil Oda Clan. You'll also spot him chasing young boys (Yumemaru) and peeping on Kaede. Okay, I'm making up the peeping part. Nobunaga Oda: Resurrected Slave Heading up the evil Oda Clan is the recently deceased samurai, Nobunaga. Though you see him killed in the game's opening cinema, a demon witch doctor has operated on and resurrected him. All it cost him was a promise to serve the demons as their slave. Not too shabby. ===== MAGIC ===== Magic can be used to unlock doors, deal big damage, give you breathing room in battles and more. Utilizing this power requires an Ogre Gauntlet fitted with a Thunder Orb, Fire Orb or Wind Orb. This section will cover the different ways magic can be used and how to use your Orbs efficiently. ******************* *** Thunder Orb *** ******************* This gives you a very quick weapon, which deals a small amount of damage. It can be leveled up quickly and works great against nearly every enemy in the game. **************** *** Fire Orb *** **************** For strictly dealing damage, the Fire Orb is the weapon to use. Though slower than the other orbs, its attacks deal around double the Thunder Orb. When its been leveled up, a magic attack can take out the game's toughest enemies in just one or two hits as well as helping to cut boss battles nearly in half. The Fire Orb also has a wider attack range than the other weapons, allowing you to keep a little more distance between you and the enemy. **************** *** Wind Orb *** **************** Although this is the coolest looking weapon of the bunch, it's probably the worst choice for straight up battling. It blends speed and power, but doesn't have enough of either to make it dangerous. It also has a small attack range. The Wind Orb should be equipped strictly for its magic attacks. Once it's been leveled up, it can be a lifesaver in multiple enemy situations, especially versus ninjas. When you're surrounded by bad guys, a simple wind attack can give you a healthy amount of breathing room and possibly kill a few of your attackers in the process. ******************* *** Leveling Up *** ******************* You will come across doors fitted with crystals. Some doors will have one crystal, others two and still others three. Each of your Orbs begins at level 1, and can be enhanced to level 2 and 3. If a door is fitted with one wind crystal, you will have to just have the Wind Orb to unlock it. If a door is fitted with two wind crystals, you will have to have enhanced your Wind Orb to level 2 to unlock it. A door fitted with three thunder crystals requires your Thunder Orb be at level 3 to open it. Besides enhancing the Orbs to unlock new doors, you will also want to enhance them to take advantage of stronger magic attacks. A level one magic attack will be limited in its range and attack power. Conversely, level three attacks will cover a larger area and deal much more damage. The damage a magic attack deals also depends on the level of the Orb's weapon. See the Enhancing section for more detail on leveling up your Orbs efficiently. **************************** *** Other Uses For Magic *** **************************** You'll find a few spots in the game where a fire attack can affect the interactive backgrounds. Where a standard attack can cut through wooden boards and wall scrolls, sometimes you can't get close enough for a standard attack. The range of the fire attack allows you to damage items out of your standard attack range. Other items need to be set on fire. One spot in the game requires you find a way to illuminate an area. A table full of unlit candles is just waiting for a fire attack.In other spots magic can be a great way to preserve projectiles like arrows and bullets. When enemies are above you, either on a ledge or roof, a wind attack can take care of them without forcing you to use up ammo. Magic can also be used to regain health and make you invincible. Absorbing Green Souls will fill up a meter in the top left corner of the screen. When all of the slots are full, pressing the White button will release your Gauntlet's magic, which will slowly raise your health and make you completely invulnerable to enemy attacks. This effect will last as long as the meter has Green Souls in it. Absorbing Green Souls during this time period will prolong the effect. *********************** *** Magic Absorbing *** *********************** Each time you use a magic attack, your magic meter will empty out a little. If it drops too low, you won't be able to use any magic 'til you refill it. There are no items in the game that can be used to refill your magic meter. Instead, you must absorb blue souls to get more magic. One way to absorb blue souls is to release them from demons. Killing a demon will release some sort of soul (either yellow, pink or blue, see the Souls section for more info). When you kill a demon and see the soul fragments release from them, activate the soul absorber on your gauntlet and suck them up.The other way to get some blue souls is to find a Magic Regen Point. At several spots in the game you will come across a never-ending supply of blue souls. If your magic meter is less than full, you will see the souls flowing from the regen point. They'll stop flowing once you've filled up, but if you use up some magic, it'll start flowing again.Green Souls are released from enemies when attacked, but unlike other souls, the enemies can absorb the Green ones to make themselves stronger. If an enemy is vying for the same Green Soul you are, tap on the A button rapidly to win the tug of war match. ========= ENHANCING ========= Enhancing your Orbs is necessary for opening doors and continuing your journey. In order to make your boss battles (especially those late in the game) as easy as possible, you'll have to enhance other items. Taking part in the Dark Realm Mini-Game will require some extra enhancing, still. This section will show you how and what to enhance, and when to do it. ************************ *** Where To Enhance *** ************************ You will be able to upgrade your Orbs, weapons and a few select items at the Magic Mirrors scattered throughout the game. When you access a Magic Mirror, you'll be given the option to Save or Enhance. If you choose the Enhance option you'll bring up a menu displaying the items you can boost. ********************** *** Enhancing Orbs *** ********************** Enhancing Orbs is not an option, as you will have to level them up in order to advance through doors. The key to enhancing Orbs is in when you do so. Since there is only one door that requires a level three Wind Orb, and this door appears late in the game, boosting it to level three as soon as you get it is a great waste of your Experience Souls. Since thunder crystals are the first to appear in a pair, you'll want to boost the Thunder Orb to level two before any of the others. A good rule of thumb is to boost them up in the order you got them. Bring the Thunder Orb to level two first, then the Fire Orb followed by the Wind Orb. Then repeat this order when going up to level three. Another way to figure out when to boost what is to use the walkthrough. Jump ahead a section and see what levels of Orbs is required to clear the section (see the top of each page). This way you know that before you complete the section you're in, you should level up the required Orbs before doing any other enhancing. ************************* *** Enhancing Weapons *** ************************* The best way to enhance weapons is to find out which one you're most comfortable with, and then sink all of your extra Experience Souls into boosting it. Some players will prefer the speed of the Thunder weapon, while others (including me) like the brute force of the Fire weapon. I don't recommend using the Wind weapon, as it lacks the speed and power to be very effective for battling. The Thunder weapon is the first you will acquire, so you may grow accustomed to it and not want to switch to the Fire weapon when you get it. Just a few battles with the Fire weapon, though, and you should be able to tell if it's right for you. You probably won't have a substantial amount of Experience Souls to sink into enhancing a weapon until you've acquired the Fire Orb, anyway. So once you get it, give it a few battles and see which weapon you'll be using mostly. Any extra Experience Souls you have after leveling up the required Orbs, put towards leveling up your weapon of choice. If you're using the Thunder weapon for all of your battles, it's much better to have it at level three than to have all of your weapons at level two. Hard Mode Level 1 -> Level 2 5,000 Souls Level 2 -> Level 3 14,000 Souls *********************** *** Enhancing Herbs *** *********************** An Herb only gives you a little bit of your health back, while an enhanced Herb becomes a Medicine, and a Medicine refills your health bar entirely. Since both Herbs and Medicines are limited, you don't want to waste them. You don't EVER want to consume an Herb if you don't have to, as it can easily be enhanced to a Medicine and provide more than twice the health refill. If you are very low on health and must heal, use a Medicine before you use an Herb. If you notice that you have a few Herbs but no Medicines, find a Magic Mirror and enhance a few of them so you don't waste them. If you don't have sufficient Experience Souls to enhance a few, take a little time to battle and collect someĆ it's worth it. ************************ *** Enhancing Arrows *** ************************ You aren't going to be using a ton of arrows, so don't start enhancing them until you've got an overabundance of Experience Souls. Fire Arrows are much more powerful than standard Arrows, and they don't cost a lot of souls to enhance. So if you find that you're using them, or you're planning on using them in a boss battle, go ahead and enhance a quiver full. ************************* *** Enhancing Bullets *** ************************* I've found enhancing Bullets to be a waste of souls and Bullets. Standard Bullets are a powerful weapon against tough enemies and can be very useful in certain boss battles. Enhancing them to Burst Bullets gives them a wider attack range but lowers they're effectiveness. A simple sweep of the Fire weapon or Wind magic attack serves virtually the same purpose, without forcing you to waste a Bullet in the process. ===== SOULS ===== The key to surviving the harsh world of Onimusha Warlords lies in the collecting of souls. At the game's onset, you'll be without a means of absorbing them. You find that in this state, you're just no match for the demons lurking about. A clan of Ogres with their own agenda deems you worthy of their magic gauntlet, and thus you are granted the ability to absorb souls. This section will cover what exactly souls do and how to use them effectively. **************************** *** Where Do I Get Them? *** **************************** Souls are release from demons upon their demise. As the demon corpse falls to the ground, fragments of their tormented souls rise from their carcass. Your job is to suck them into your gauntlet before they drift off or dissipate. ************************* *** What Do Souls Do? *** ************************* Souls come in three different flavors, and thus serve three different purposes. ***************************** *** Yellow/Vitality Souls *** ***************************** Vitality Souls serve to keep you alive. Absorbing one of these will boost your health meter and help you live to fight another day. ************************ *** Blue/Magic Souls *** ************************ What Vitality Souls are to your health meter, Magic Souls are to your magic meter. Each time you use magic based attacks your meter will drop. Absorbing Magic Souls is the only way to get it full again. Aside from being released from demons, there are Magic Regen Points in several locations where these flow in never-ending supply. ***************************** *** Pink/Experience Souls *** ***************************** In order to advance through Onimusha's quest, you'll need to enhance your Magic Orbs. The only way to do this is to find a Magic Mirror and use experience points to boost them. The only way to accumulate experience points is to absorb Pink Souls. See the Enhancing Section for more detail. Aside from being released from demons, there are a few locations in the game where you can absorb Pink Souls from gauntlets that are on display. ********************************* *** Green/Invincibility Souls *** ********************************* These can be released from enemies when they're attacked, or, if you're carrying some, released from you when you're attacked. Green Souls will be very important in your quest, as using them gives you a window of invincibility to attack with complete disregard for defense. Your health meter will also refill during this time. See the Magic section for more information. ===== ITEMS ===== Normal Armor You start the game with this armor. It's your average run of the mill armor. Look to upgrade soon. Ninja Suit This has a greater defense rating than the Normal Armor and an added bonus. It keeps Gyaran from locking onto your gauntlet and stealing souls. Metal Armor This has a higher defensive rating than the Normal Armor and Ninja Suit, but it lacks the ability to fend off hungry Gyaran.Ogre ArmorThe best armor in the game, the Great Armor will help you endure attacks from tougher enemies and late bosses. Get this by completing all 30 levels of the Ogre Tower.Herb The Herb is a low-level healing item. This will restore a small amount of vitality, but it can be enhanced to a Medicine.Medicine Medicine is a high-level healing item, refilling your vitality bar completely. These can be found throughout the game or acquired by enhancing Herbs. Power Jewel The Power Jewel increases Samonosuke's maximum vitality. These can be found in various locations and must be used from the inventory to take effect.Magic Jewel The Magic Jewel increases Samonosuke's maximum magic. These can be found in various locations and must be used from the inventory to take effect.Soul Absorber Though technically an item, the Soul Absorber can be one of the best weapons around. Throw this item down and it emits a blue ring. Anything that steps within this ring can be absorbed without fighting them.Talisman A Talisman is the best healing item you can carry. It will automatically activate itself when you die, resurrecting you and refilling your vitality bar completely. These can be found in the Dark Realm and behind a wall scroll in the East Area.Usage ItemsBishamon Ocarina This item is supposed to be played in the Dark Realm Save Point room near the very end of the game. It will open up a doorway that leads to the Bishamon Sword. It can be found on the last level of the Dark Realm Mini-Game (Level 20 via the well entrance).Red Key A simple key used to open a door marked with red ink. Find this item in the Keep when you take control of Kaede. Blue Key A simple key used to open a door marked with blue ink. Find this item in the Keep Underground.Green Key A simple key used to open a door marked with green ink. Find this item in the East Area as Kaede.Decorated Arrow The Decorated Arrow is used to replace the Great Arrow, Indiana Jones style. Find this item in the East Area as Kaede. Great Arrow Used in conjunction with the Great Bow, this is used to open the gate to the Dark Realm. Find it in the East Area as Kaede.Great Bow Use this in conjunction with the Great Arrow to open the gate to the Dark Realm. Find it in the East Area on the turret as Samonosuke.Crest Piece L.This is half of the key needed to unlock a door in the Keep. Find it in the Keep. Crest Piece R.This is half of the key needed to unlock a door in the Keep. Find it in the Keep. Decorated Sword Use this item to open the gate that leads to the West Area. Find it in the West Area during the Mini-Boss battle versus Baguwassha. Evil Plate Use this item to open the door leading to the entrance to the Dark Realm. Find it in the Keep Underground after the Stylado boss battle.Purifier Bell Take this bell out and ring it to release the suffering souls that surround a door in the Keep Underground. Find it in the Keep Underground.Rope Ladder Use this item to climb down through a crack in the wall in the South Area. Gear This is used in a trick bookcase to reveal a hidden room.Silver Plate This item unlocks half of the lock to get to the Prison in the West Area.Gold Plate This item unlocks half of the lock to get to the Prison in the West Area.Shinobi Kit Only Kaede can use this item to unlock doors with broken locks.Wood Ladder Use this item to climb out of the Keep Underground and back to the Keep. Find it just before the Keep Underground exit point.Extra Items Fluorite This item serves no purpose in the game. Collect these to earn rewards at the end of your quest (see the Secrets section for more detail).Statue Head Use this item in a statue in the West Area to open a gate leading to the Matchlock. Vision Staff Use this item to make any Fluorite in an area flash like other items do. The Vision Staff works automatically. Rosary of Com.Use this item to communicate with the dead soldiers scattered throughout the game. Find it by completing the water weight puzzle in the Keep Underground. ======= WEAPONS ======= **************************** *** Samonosuke's Weapons *** **************************** Normal Sword You'll begin the game equipped with this item. It's very weak, but you won't be fighting with it for very long. Thunder Orb Your first taste of magic will be by way of the Thunder Orb. This sword is very quick, as is it's magic attack. Fire Orb This is the most powerful of the hand-to-hand weapons, and also the slowest. Players should pick either this weapon or the Thunder Orb to battle with, depending on whether they favor speed or strength. Wind Orb This is the coolest looking weapon, but ultimately mediocre. It's a mix of the power of the Fire Orb and the speed of the Thunder Orb, but a watered down version of both. Its magic spell is fantastic, however, for taking out enemies around and above you. Bishamon Sword The ultimate weapon of destruction, the Bishamon Sword is only available once you've reached (and are locked in) the Demon World... or is it? Check the Secrets section to find out how you can get yourself equipped with this sword at the beginning of the game. This weapon is by far the most powerful, killing off nearly every type of demon in one shot. It also unlocks all three types of crystal doors and uses no magic for its magic attacks. Bow and Arrow This is great weapon for picking off low-level demons on higher levels than you. You can also enhance Normal Arrows to make them Fire Arrows, which are more powerful and can be a great weapon in late boss battles. Matchlock and Bullets This ancient rifle packs quite a punch. When enhanced, Bullets become Blast Bullets and fire like shotgun shells, covering a wide range. Though the blade is a samurai's weapon of choice, the Matchlock shouldn't be kept holstered during tough boss battles. Soul Absorber Though technically an item, the Soul Absorber can be one of the best weapons around. Throw this item down and it emits a blue ring. Anything that steps within this ring can be absorbed without fighting them. *********************** *** Kaede's Weapons *** *********************** Knife Standard ninja issue, the Normal Knife does little damage. It's light, and thus very quick, however, allowing Kaede to smack her opponents silly. Sacred Knife This is the same as the Normal knife, just much more powerful. ======== BATTLING ======== In order to successfully traverse the dangerous lands of Onimusha Warlords, you must learn effective battle techniques. This section will give you some tips for making Demon slaying both easy and fun. Basic Attacks Both Samonosuke's and Kaede's standard attacks are a swipe with their blade. Tap the attack button and you'll string four of these swipes together. The first two attacks go side to side, the last two from top to bottom, bottom to top. This is important to keep in mind, as some enemies like Gyaran hover above the ground and force you to use the third and fourth attacks in a sequence to hit them. The first and second one's go below them. Kicks Both characters can also drop weaker opponents with a swift kick to the mid-section. When in range, press down and attack and watch your enemy drop. Deathblow Move Samonosuke right above an enemy who's floored and press attack. He'll plunge his sword into the demon and kill him with one shot. Stronger beasts may get up after a sword plunge, but they won't have much health left. Quick Attack Using Samonosuke, hold down R1 and move just out of attack range from a demon. Press up and attack at the same time (while still holding R1) and you'll lunge forward and stab the enemy. Sneak-Attack Again using Samonosuke, hold R1 but this time move close to the opponent. Pressing up and attack now will make him slash the demon from the floor up to his head. Blood Necklace When controlling Kaede, engage a demon in a battle. When in close range press up and attack. She will do a flip with a twist, putting her behind the enemy and facing his back. If the enemy hasn't turned with her, she'll flip her knife and slit his throat in a very slick animation. Getting Un-Caught Long-Arm Demons will be the first enemy that can grab you with a fist and pick you up. They will not be the last. Any time you find yourself in this situation tap on the attack button while pressing up and down on the D-pad as quickly as possible. Locking Blades Occasionally you'll lock blades with a high level demon (like an Oowassha or Dark Armor Demon). Tap the attack button while pressing up, down on the D-pad. If you do it quick enough, you'll toss the enemy over your shoulder and have a chance to drop a sword in him while he's on the ground. If you're a little slower, you'll end up causing a draw, where you'll unlock blades and both take a step back. If you're really slow, or don't use this technique, the enemy will be the one knocking you on the ground. Active Projectile Blocking Believe it or not, you can actually block projectiles like kunai and arrows by slashing them with your blade. The timing is tough to get down, but if you have something flying at your head and have to react quickly, try hitting the attack button. You may be able to slap it away. Power Slashes When using a sword, Samonosuke can power up the blade to do more damage and have added effects. Press and hole the X button and watch as the sword powers up three times. After the third power up, hitting an enemy and who has absorbed a Green Soul will knock the Green Soul loose and turn the enemy back to normal. =========== WALKTHROUGH =========== Opening scene ****************** *** NANAMAGARI *** ****************** Key [1] Door [M] Magic Mirror |-----------------| | | | \|/ /\ | v / \ | |[5]----| /- [6]\ | | | /- / | | | / / | | | / /- | | | | /- | | | / / | |----[4]| | | | | | / \ | | | | | | | | \ / | | | \ / | | | | | | |--------|--[3]| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |--------| | \ | | | \ \ | | | \ \ | | | \ \ | | | \ \------- | | | \ | | | | \--| | | | |-------| | | | | | |---[5]| | |----------[2]|---| ^ | | \ /|\ | |[M] \ | | | | |--------| / | | / | / | / \ \ \ / \ / \ | | | \ | \ \ \ \ \ \ -\ -\ \ \ |--| \ | \ | \ |-----| | | | |-----------[1]--| Cut-scene Beat on the Three-Eyes and they'll back off. You don't have to kill them, just do a good amount of damage.Cut-sceneYou'll now be equipped with a special gauntlet. Move ahead to the door and save your game. Go through door 2. Continue ahead, crossing a bridge and kill the enemies near the door. Suck up their souls and go through door 3. Go through this room, through door 4. Cut-scene Take out the Soldier Demons, and then go through the door the soldiers shut 5. Cut-scene Move along the forest path towards the Keep. You'll come to a cave. Watch out for the enemies lurking in the trees. Before you enter, take the Herb from the right of the opening. Move ahead to the hole in the ground that you'll have no choice but to enter [6]. ************************** *** UNDERGROUND TEMPLE *** ************************** Follow the path around to the entrance of the temple and pick up the map from the box to the left of the stairs. Go up the stairs and examine the mummified monk. Take the Sougen's Note from the display. Go through the door that is now visible.Take the hallway to the right and grab the Seiryu from the wall closet. Follow the hallway now to the door at the other end and go through.You can smash these vases to reveal a hidden box and a piece of Fluorite.Pull the Journal #1 from the box. Move ahead to the blue, glowing display and take the Thunder Orb from it.Move through the hallway to the left of the display, stopping at the trick treasure box along the way. Solution: Right Left Right This will get you the Bow. Go to the right and ascend the stairs. ****************** *** SOUTH AREA *** ****************** There is a box directly in front of you, which is partially hidden. Get the Arrows from inside of it, and then head down the path. You'll come to a door with a Magic Mirror and a Puzzle Treasure Box on the left.Puzzle Treasure Box #1: Chant the name of a clan that has been subverted by the demons. Book: Seiryu Answer: The clan of Ogres Item: Power Jewel --------- --------- --------- | | | | | | | | o | | | | | | | | --------- | o | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | --------- --------- ----\/--- | | | | | | --------- | | | | | | | | | | | | --------- --------- | | | | | | | | | | --------- | | | | --------- | /|\ / | \ / | \ / | \ <---------> Make sure that your Thunder Orb is equipped and try to go through the door.Cut-sceneGo through the door. This area is full of enemies, but you don't have to fight them if you don't want to. The South Area Map is in a partially hidden box here, too. Cut down one of the standing wooden boards to reveal it. When you're done here, go through the door opposite from where you entered. This large area has four doors. You just came through the first door. The second is to your right, but it is sealed for now. The third is directly opposite from where you entered and is sealed by a Fire Seal. The fourth is just to the left of the Fire Seal door. Go through this door.There is a door straight ahead and a hole in the wall on your left. Go through the door for now. ***************** *** WEST AREA *** ***************** If you can kill all of the enemies here before they kill the soldier, he'll give you a Magic Jewel as a thank you. Go through this area and through the door at the end. Continuing along the path you will come to a door sealed by Fire Seals. Go past it and keep looking to the left for a well. When you spot it, go down into it. Find the box in the bottom of the well and take the Rope Ladder from it. Return to the South Area. ************************* *** BACK TO THE SOUTH *** ************************* Go over to the hole in the wall. Go into your inventory and use the Rope Ladder. Now climb down the Rope Ladder. Go into the cave to find a Magic Mirror and the second Puzzle Treasure Box. Puzzle Treasure Box #2: Find this box just inside of the cave on the lower level of the South Area, just before the Osric boss battle. Which is the equipment that was created by the clan of ogres in order to defeat the demons? Book: Suzaka Answer: the Gauntlet of Ogres Item: Power Jewel --------- --------- --------- | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | --------- | o | | | | | | | | | --------- | | | | | --------- --------- ----Y---- | | --------- --------- | | | | | | | | --------- --------- | | | | | | | | After doing your business here, go inside the large door next to the Magic Mirror. ---> Boss Battle: Osric <--- Osric has four types of attacks. 1. Double Swing: he swings his club like a tennis racket on his forehand, and then follows with a backhand. 2. Ground Smash: he swings his club straight down, trying to smash you into the ground. 3. Charge: he runs straight at you trying to drive you into a wall. 4. Uppercut: he swings his club from low to high, trying to knock your head off.Face him and allow him to approach you. Just like the Mini-Bosses before, he'll start to move his weapon just as he's about to attack. Again, jump back when he does this. If he attacks with a Ground Smash or an Uppercut, you can move right in and take a few slashes at him after the swing. If he uses a forehand swing, wait 'til he follows with the backhand before you move in and cut him up. This is a good time to use your lightning attack, too. After you slash him up a bit he'll get angry and raise his arms. This is your cue to get some distance, as he's about to use a Charge. As soon as he begins a Charge, run either left or right to avoid it, or face him, hold R1 and strafe left or right (see the Battling section for more details). He'll Charge a few times, then get tired and open himself up to an attack. Take this opportunity to do some damage and collect some soul pieces, and then begin the cycle over again. Repeat these steps 'til he's dead. When Osric falls to his death, he'll knock open a secret hallway. Go into it and pick up the Journal #2 immediately on your left. Continue ahead through the door.Walk forward, break the vases and pick up the Fluorite from behind them. Continue ahead through the hall of skeletons and through the door. Cut-scene Mini-Boss Battle: Reynaldo Reynaldo can be a tough cookie if you don't fight aggressively. What you need to do is immediately get in his face and knock him down, either with several slashes or with a kick. Once he's down, get over him and plunge your sword into him. He'll split into two pieces and reform into two Reynaldo. Continue attacking them vigorously and using the Sword Plunge when you knock them down. Each Renaldo will split at least one more time before it dies so don't stop attacking.After defeating Reynaldo, walk up to the stone alter. You won't be able to read what's inscribed in it, but grab the Fire Orb just to the left of it. Leave the room the same way you came in. Move through the hall of skeletons, through both stone halls and back into the room where you fought Osric. There will be a few Gyaran here now. As you enter the room Osric will release his soul fragments and the Gyaran will suck them up. What you have to do is take them out one at a time. When one dies, they'll transfer their soul to another one. Upon defeating the last one, it will unleash a mass of soul pieces it's gathered for you to collect. Move over to the door with the Flame Crystal. You'll use your gauntlet to unlock the door and return to the hallway with the Save Point.Turn left at the save point and continue through the hall to leave the tomb. Go back up by way of the Rope Ladder.Go back through the door to the right. The door just ahead on your left has a Fire Seal on it. Now that you have the Flame Orb, you can unlock this door. Do so, and go through it. **************** *** THE KEEP *** **************** -<[ FLOOR ONE ]>- Key [1] Door [M] Magic Mirror [S] Blue Soul Well >>> Stairs F Fluorite Piece ----[10]----------------------- -----------| |--------------- | | [11] | | | | | | | |----------------------------------| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | [9] | | | | | | | | | |[6]-------|----| | | | | |---------[8]--------| | | | | | | | | | | | | |-----| | |------ | | | [5] | [7] | | | | | | | | | | | |-------------| | | | | |F | | | | | | | |-----------|---------[3]--------| >>>>>>> | | | [M][S] [4] |--------------[12]| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |-----------| | | | | [2] | | | | | | | | |-----------------|---------[1]---------| |------------| This room you're in has four doors: 1. You just entered through 2. Immediately on your left 3. Directly in front of you 4. Ahead and on the left Go through door 2 and continue ahead and through door 5. More Coming Soon... ========== CLEAR DATA ========== I'm keeping track of all of my Clear Data to help try and figure out what unlocks what. If anyone has Clear Data they would like to send in, please do so It'll help with the Secrets section. Just remember to include all of the data you see below as well as what you've already unlocked. Thanks. Email can be sent to [email protected]. ----- Normal Mode Play Time: 5:00 Fluorite: 23/30 Absorbed: 93970 Defeated: 1049 Dark Realm Floor(s) Accessed: 10/20 Ogre Tower Floor(s) Accessed: 18/30 Ranking: Master Unlocked: Oni-Spirits Mini-Game ---------- Normal/Ultimate Mode Play Time: 2:00 Fluorite: 16/30 Absorbed: 66620 Defeated: 546 Dark Realm Floor(s) Accessed: 10/20 Ogre Tower Floor(s) Accessed: 30/30 Ranking: A Unlocked: Hard Mode ---------- Normal/Ultimate Mode Play Time: 2:10 Fluorite: 20/30 Absorbed: 79670 Defeated: 706 Dark Realm Floor(s) Accessed: 20/20 Ogre Tower Floor(s) Accessed: 30/30 Ranking: A Unlocked: Nothing ---------- Normal/Ultimate Mode Play Time: 2:29 Fluorite: 20/30 Absorbed: 103130 Defeated: 1017 Dark Realm Floor(s) Accessed: 20/20 Ogre Tower Floor(s) Accessed: 30/30 Ranking: A Unlocked: Nothing ================ SECRETS REVEALED ================ Unlock Ultimate Mode (Normal and Easy) Clear all 12 levels of the Oni-Spirits Mini-Game Unlock Ultimate Mode (Hard) Unlock Ultimate Mode for Normal and Easy, then beat the game on the Hard difficulty setting. Acquire Secret Key Clear all 10 levels of the Dark Realm Mini-Game by way of the entrance in the Keep. Open the chest on the final level before you exit the Dark Realm. Acquire Ogre Armor Clear all 30 levels of Ogre Tower and defeat the final warrior. The Ogre Armor will fall on the floor. Pick it up and it's yours. Acquire Bishamon Ocarina Clear all 20 levels of the Dark Realm Mini-Game by way of the well entrance in the West Area. Open the chest on the final level before you exit the Dark Realm. Acquire Bishamon Sword Play the Bishamon Ocarina near the strange wall in the room just after defeating Marcellus (not Prototype Marcellus). Go inside the opening and take the Bishamon Sword from the wall decoration. ================== FLUORITE LOCATIONS ================== There is still much work to be done on this section. I will not post how many Fluorites are in a section until I am positive that I've found them all. Dark Realm - Keep Entrance (1) Dark Realm - Well Entrance (3) Ogre Tower: Section 1 (1) Section 3 (1) Section 4 (1) ==================== TRICK TREASURE BOXES ==================== Underground Temple (Bow) Right Left Right Keep (Ninja Suit) Right Left Right Right Left Keep Underground (Blue Key) Left Right Middle West Area as Kaede (Sacred Knife) Left Right Right Middle Left West Area (Vision Staff) Bottom-right Top-left Bottom-left Top-right Top-left Under Waterfall (Matchlock) Top-right Bottom-left Top-left Bottom-right Bottom-left East Area, Upstairs (Decorated Arrow) Left Right Middle Left Right Middle Middle ===================== PUZZLE TREASURE BOXES ===================== Puzzle Treasure Box #1: Chant the name of a clan that has been subverted by the demons. Book: Seiryu Answer: The clan of Ogres Item: Power Jewel --------- --------- --------- | | | | | | | | o | | | | | | | | --------- | o | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | --------- --------- ----\/--- | | | | | | --------- | | | | | | | | | | | | --------- --------- | | | | | | | | | | --------- | | | | --------- | /|\ / | \ / | \ / | \ <---------> Puzzle Treasure Box #2: Find this box just inside of the cave on the lower level of the South Area, just before the Osric boss battle. Which is the equipment that was created by the clan of ogres in order to defeat the demons? Book: Suzaka Answer: the Gauntlet of Ogres Item: Power Jewel --------- --------- --------- | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | --------- | o | | | | | | | | | --------- | | | | | --------- --------- ----Y---- | | --------- --------- | | | | | | | | --------- --------- | | | | | | | | Puzzle Box #3: This box can be found deep in the West Area, just past a door with a broken lock. You'll have to open this box while controlling Kaede, as she'll have to use the Shinobi Kit to get to it. Which is a mysterious place where the Clan of Ogres meet? Book: Byakko Answer: The Chasm of Dimensions Item: Magic Jewel /\ --------- --------- -------- | | | | | / \ | | | | | / \ --------- --------- <--------> | | | | | | | | | | | --------- --------- | | | | --------- | | | | | | | | --------- | | | | | --------- /----\ | | / \ _ _ (--------) \/ \/ \ | / / \_ _/ \ \----/ < _X_ > \_/ \_/ _/\ /\_ Puzzle Box #4: The final box is located near the end of Samonosuke's quest through the East Area, in a room with a Magic Fountain, Save Point and another box containing Medicine. Which is a container that can be used to fill the gauntlet with souls? Book: Genbu Answer: Dragon Orb Item: Magic Jewel | | --------- --------- | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ----/\--- /\ --------- -------- | | | / \ | | | / \ --------- <--------> | | | | /\ --------- / \ / o \ | / \ /|\ <--------> / | \ / | \ / | \ <---------> ================= AUTHOR'S COMMENTS ================= This strategy guide is far from finished. Check back often, as updates will be coming frequently. You will also be able to view an HTML version of this guide at GameShark.com very shortly.