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Part 12
Ninja Gaiden 2 Black

Part 12

Complete Part 12 of Ninja Gaiden 2 Black, including the Genshin boss fight and finding the Art of the Wind Blades.

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Complete Part 12 of Ninja Gaiden 2 Black, including the Genshin boss fight and finding the Art of the Wind Blades.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Open a secret path through a dragon's mouth to emerge outside.
  2. 2
    In the Castle Rooftop - Upper area, defeat the ambushing Warlocks.
  3. 3
    Ascend to the upper roofs and find an open gap leading to the Castle Penthouse.
  4. 4
    In the Castle Penthouse, defeat the appearing Archers and ninjas.
  5. 5
    Open the lone chest to find a Lives of the Thousand Gods (OTTG) and equip it.
  6. 6
    Go up the stairs and approach the dead body to find a Life of the Gods (OTG).
  7. 7
    Go back downstairs and drop down the mini-trapdoor near the chest to find the Save Statue.
  8. 8
    Climb the stairs and open the doorway for the boss battle.
  9. 9
    Defeat the boss Genshin using the strategy of evading his Shadow Rush or missed Flying Swallow attacks, then countering with an X, Y, Y combo.
  10. 10
    After defeating Genshin, you will complete the mission.
  11. 11
    Begin Chapter 3: Thunderclap of Catastrophe in Times Square South.
  12. 12
    You can either find the Art of the Wind Blades scroll or fight new enemies.
  13. 13
    To fight new enemies, move to the middle of the area to encounter Van Gelfs.
  14. 14
    Engage Van Gelfs in close-quarters combat, countering their punches to stun them or chop off limbs, and avoid staying at a distance.
  15. 15
    After clearing the area, explore for chests.
  16. 16
    Go to the street corner where you started the chapter to find an open door.
  17. 17
    Approach the nearby dead body to retrieve the Art of the Wind Blades Scroll.
  18. 18
    Proceed to the Maintenance Hallway.
  19. 19
    Eliminate the Archers and ninjas that ambush you, and try using the Wind Blades Ninpo.
  20. 20
    Approach the stairway going up to encounter more enemies.
  21. 21
    Eliminate Archers and Warlocks on the upper level first, then deal with the remaining enemies.
  22. 22
    Go back to the stairway and take it to the top to find Crystal Skull #5 behind an enclosed gate.
  23. 23
    Continue back down to the area where you encountered the ninjas and approach the Save Statue to save your game.
  24. 24
    Use a Bird Flip at the nearby shaft to emerge on the rooftop.
  25. 25
    Defeat the mini-dragons that lob fireballs by shooting them twice with the Fiend's Bane Bow.
  26. 26
    In the Rooftop area, clear the area of threats, dealing with archers from a distance.
Tips
  • Always block during the Genshin boss battle and never let your guard down.
  • Focus on defense and aggression against Genshin; don't worry about waiting for the perfect moment to strike.
  • Stick to close-up combat against Van Gelfs and be defensive.
  • The Wind Blades Ninpo can be useful against the Archers and ninjas in the Maintenance Hallway.

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