Master all enemies in Ninja Gaiden 4, from M-SAT Soldiers and Dinos to Ogres and Catwoman. Learn their weaknesses, attack patterns, and effective strategies for each.
Enemies:
- MOTORCYCLE M-SAT SOLDIER
Use Flying Swallow attacks or Inferno ninpo. Avoid blocking their motorcycles; keep your distance. - RED DINOS (GAHRULAS) / BLUE DINOS (GOBDECKS)
Attacks: chomp, two-hit combo, fire breath, jumping attack, tail swipe. Evade with rolls. Counter with Blade of Nirrti. Separate and fight individually. After acquiring Dabilahro, use Flaming Hell Slash. - MACE-WIELDING OGRES
Large mace attacks require heavy firepower. Best weapon: fully upgraded Dabilahro. Roll forward to avoid mace attacks. Counter with ONE Flaming Hell Slash when they recover. Roll away if they jump. Repeat. - CATWOMAN (KIYATT)
Can break guard and grab. Difficult to combo due to their agility. Best weapon: Lunar. Use the Twilight combo to stop them. If struggling, use Explosive Arrows to shoot them mid-air. - BROWN SHADOW FIENDS / PINK SHADOW FIENDS
Virtually identical. Easy to dispatch with counterattacks and Izuna Drops. - ONE-EYED PINCER FIENDS
Strong and sneaky. Attacks break guard; has a home run slide attack. Roll back when guard is broken and counter with Izuna Drop. - MONK FIENDS
Found in Altar Hall and Archive Room. Annoying scythe swipes. Best weapon: Level 2 Dragon Claw & Tiger Fang. Jump and press Square Button FOUR times. - ZOMBIE WARRIOR/ARCHER (GHUULS)
Archers are the priority. Kill archers first, then other zombies. Roll back to avoid grabs. Watch out for large weapon strikes; roll or block. - ARMORED SOLDIER / MECHA-ARMORED SOLDIER / RPG SOLDIER / MECHA-RPG SOLDIER
Difficult due to heavy armor and non-stop fire (machine gun/rockets). Have a combo breaker move. - ZOMBIFIED MSAT SOLDIER
Mix of Black Spider Ninjas, MSAT soldiers, and Warlocks. Use evasive rolls, wall attacks, and counter with Izuna Drop. - PURPLE ZOMBIES
Encountered once in Normal Mode. Long life bar, difficult under time limit. Equip Dabilahro and spam Ultimate Technique. - LASER/BULLET/BOMB COPTERS
Destroy with Arrows or Windmill Shuriken. With Rachel, use Peluda Tail. - BATS
Easily killed with Shurikens. - WASP FIENDS
Metroid-like enemies. Kill with simple combos or Projectiles. Block and counter. - GILLDABL (MERMAID ENEMY)
Dangerous up close. Throws Waterballs from mid-to-far distance. Use projectiles like Explosive Arrows or Windmill Shuriken. Run on water for mid-distance and use mid-air attacks. - APPARITIONS
Large glowing cloud enemies in Monastery caverns. Use Windmill Shuriken or Arrows. Can break guard. - GHOST FISH
Yield Yellow essence. Be careful not to get bitten. Equip Flails, walk into area, jump and attack. Use continuous Flail combo but DO NOT finish. Jump again and repeat.
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