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Ninja Gaiden 4

Part 4

Explore the combat capabilities of the Flails, Lunar, and Dual Katanas in Ninja Gaiden 4. Learn their combos, ultimate techniques, and strategic advantages for mastering Ryu's arsenal.

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Explore the combat capabilities of the Flails, Lunar, and Dual Katanas in Ninja Gaiden 4. Learn their combos, ultimate techniques, and strategic advantages for mastering Ryu's arsenal.

This section details the various weapons available in Ninja Gaiden 4, focusing on the Nunchukus/Vigoorian Flails, the Lunar, and the Dual Katanas (Dragon Claw & Tiger Fang). Each weapon section outlines its unique characteristics, combo lists for different levels, and ultimate techniques.

Nunchukus/Vigoorian Flails

The Flails are effective against smaller enemies and many bosses, especially when targeting weak points. They are ideal for players looking to showcase skill with a less conventional weapon. A note on the 'Runaway Lightning' combo: Ryu must be positioned next to an enemy to perform it correctly, otherwise, the 'Wide Heavens' combo may execute instead.

Flails - Level 1 Combos

  • Dragon & Phoenix: [][][][][][]
  • Fire Pit 1: [][]/
  • Fire Pit 2: [][][]/
  • Fire Pit 3: [][][][]/
  • Fire Pit 4: [][][][][]/
  • Wide Heavens: []/
  • Sweeping Kick: --> []
  • Flame Wheel: /
  • Auspicious Crane: PRESS & HOLD /
  • Earth Slide: [] WHILE RUNNING
  • Demon Chaser: / ON DOWNED ENEMY
  • Sweeping Strike: [] WHILE JUMPING
  • Dragon Emperor Kick: / WHILE JUMPING
  • Hell Drop: [] OR / DURING BIRD FLIP
  • Mountain Crane: []/ OR / DURING BIRD FLIP
  • Red-Hot Iron Brand: JUMP TOWARDS ENEMY, /

Flails Only - Level 2 Combos

  • Cremator: [][][] --> [][][][][]
  • Dragon Slaughter: [][][] --> []/
  • Runaway Lightning: []/ NEAR ENEMY
  • Ripping Thunder: --> /

Ultimate Techniques (Flails)

  • Auspicious Phoenix: PRESS & HOLD / + ESSENCE
  • Gathering Clouds: PRESS & HOLD / + ESSENCE MAX

Lunar

The Lunar is a challenging weapon to master, offering fast combos but lower power until fully upgraded to Level 3. Effective use relies on mastering its counterattack, which enables powerful follow-up combos like the 'Black Widow' for significant damage. The Lunar was first introduced in the Hurricane Packs for the original Xbox versions.

Lunar - Level 1 Combos

  • Raven Strike: [][]
  • Raven Light: [][]/
  • Twilight: []/
  • Arc of the Moon: /
  • Soul of the Crescent: PRESS & HOLD /
  • Lion's Rage 1: --> []
  • Black Widow 1: --> []/
  • Crescent Strike: --> /
  • Purgatory's Rivet: [] WHILE RUNNING
  • Twin Serpent Strike: / WHILE RUNNING
  • Nirmanakaya: / NEXT TO DOWNED ENEMY
  • Tempest: [] WHILE JUMPING
  • Phantom Moon: / WHILE JUMPING
  • Gibbous: / DURING BIRD FLIP

Lunar - Level 2 Combos

  • Dragon's Claw: [][]
  • Infinite Fury: []/
  • Lion's Rage 2: --> [][]
  • Black Widow 2: --> [][]/

Lunar - Level 3 Combos

  • Lion's Rage 3: --> [][]
  • Black Widow 3: --> [][][]/
  • Full Moon Strike: --> /
  • Lunar Explosion: --> /
  • Raven Stream: ROTATE 360, /

Ultimate Techniques (Lunar)

  • Shrouded Rescent: PRESS & HOLD / + ESSENCE
  • Raven's Veil: PRESS & HOLD / + ESSENCE MAX

Dragon Claw & Tiger Fang (Dual Katanas)

The Dual Katanas offer a vast array of combos, significantly more than the Dragon Sword, and deal 1.5% more damage per hit. Their main drawback is a slow recovery time after combos, which can make certain enemy encounters more challenging. Despite this, they are a powerful addition to the Ninja Gaiden series.

Dual Katanas - Level 1 Combos

  • Tiger's Roar: []
  • Dragon's Breath: [][]
  • Moonlight Rend: [][]
  • Transmigration Slash: [][][]
  • Three Robes & One Bowl: [][]
  • Mahayana Blade: [][][]
  • Theravada Blade: [][]/
  • Blade of Dharma's Way: [][]/
  • Lightning Strike: [][] --> []
  • Double Lightning Strike: [][] --> [][]
  • Triple Lightning Strike: [][] --> [][]
  • Roaring Thunder: [][] --> /
  • Thunder Slash: [][] --> /
  • True Dragon's Breath: [] [] (BUTTON DELAY)
  • Rising Dragon: [] [][] (BUTTON DELAY)
  • Falling Dragon: [] [][] (BUTTON DELAY)
  • Zhong Kui Slash: []/
  • Double Zhong Kui Slash: []/[]
  • Fire Dragon Spinning Descent: []/
  • Climbing Dragon Blade: [], PRESS & HOLD /
  • Twin Blades: [], PRESS & HOLD /, /
  • Continuous Slash: --> []
  • Twin Continuous Slash: --> [][]
  • Flying Dragon: --> []/
  • Blade of Earth: --> /
  • Blade of Heaven: -->, PRESS & HOLD /
  • Heaven & Earth: -->, PRESS & HOLD /, /
  • Fang of the Dragon: /
  • Double Dragon Fang: /
  • Triple Dragon Fang: /
  • Swooping Dragon Fang: /
  • Haze Rolling Slash: -->, PRESS & HOLD /
  • Silent Gale: [] WHILE RUNNING
  • Gale Rising Slash: /
  • Rise to Heaven: ROTATE 360, /
  • Ground Roll: / NEXT TO DOWNED ENEMY
  • Spin Slash: / WHILE JUMPING
  • Divine Hawk Twin Blades: RUN AGAINST WALL, []
  • Divine Hawk Dancing Blades: [] DURING BIRD FLIP
  • Descending Divine Hawk: RUN AGAINST WALL, /
  • Flying Bird Descent: / DURING BIRD FLIP

Dual Katanas - Level 2 Combos

  • Rolling Thunder: [][] --> / --> []
  • Waves of Rolling Thunder: [][] --> / --> [][]

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