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Part 42
Ninja Gaiden 4

Part 42

Master Part 42 of Ninja Gaiden 4 with our comprehensive walkthrough. Learn strategies for Samurai Horsemen, Masakado, and Doku, plus find all collectibles and items.

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Master Part 42 of Ninja Gaiden 4 with our comprehensive walkthrough. Learn strategies for Samurai Horsemen, Masakado, and Doku, plus find all collectibles and items.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Enter the village and proceed down the path, engaging Samurais and Warlocks. Prioritize Warlocks due to their multi-fireball attacks. Use Essence for Ultimate Techniques on Samurais.
  2. 2
    At the end of the path, pick up the STONE HEAD and place it on a Jizo statue near the entrance with a missing head to get a Life of the Gods item.
  3. 3
    Ignore the large stone on the upper hill shrine for now; it's for Chapter 15.
  4. 4
    Enter the alleyway on the left near the village entrance to find an Elixir on a dead body.
  5. 5
    Save your game.
  6. 6
    Head to the middle of the village and jump up to the open window on the second floor to find Ayane.
  7. 7
    After the cutscene, Ayane will give you the BOW.
  8. 8
    Jump downstairs to a supply room. Buy the ARMLET OF THE SUN from Muramasa's Statue if you have enough cash. Scour the shelves for items.
  9. 9
    Exit the supply room to the open range. Defeat the appearing Samurais and Warlocks using the established tactics.
  10. 10
    Grab ARROWS from a nearby dead body to test your BOW.
  11. 11
    After clearing the area, shoot the three bull's-eye targets above the wooden fence (using First Person view) to reveal Essence. Keep shooting for Blue, Red, or Yellow Essence.
  12. 12
    Save your game before exiting the area.
  13. 13
    Prepare for the Samurai Horsemen sub-boss battle.
  14. 14
    After the battle, an Elixir can be found on a dead body near the revealed Save Point.
  15. 15
    Replenish your stock at Muramasa's Statue. Save your game.
  16. 16
    Enter the Central Bridge area for the BOSS BATTLE: MASAKADO.
  17. 17
    After defeating Masakado, collect the Life of the Gods item.
  18. 18
    Exit the area and save at the next Save Point.
  19. 19
    Enter the burning courtyard of the Clan Leader's Residence, defeating Samurais and Warlocks.
  20. 20
    Enter the small alley on the left of the house to find a chest with an item.
  21. 21
    Head inside the house, slice through burning walls, and defeat enemies, prioritizing Warlocks.
  22. 22
    Find a hidden chest with a Life of the Gods item by entering a gap at the back of the room and going down a small hall.
  23. 23
    Return to the Save Point and save your game.
  24. 24
    Exit the house through the backyard for the BOSS BATTLE: DOKU.
  25. 25
    Defeating Doku will unlock Very Hard Mode.
Tips
  • Focus on Warlocks first as they shoot multiple fireballs.
  • Use Essence for Ultimate Techniques on Samurais.
  • Use the Bow and Arrows on the bull's-eye targets for Essence.
  • The strategy for Doku in the provided YouTube video works on all difficulties.
  • Life of the Gods #2 (Stone Head)
  • Elixir (alleyway)
  • Bow (from Ayane)
  • Armlet of the Sun (optional purchase)
  • Arrows
  • Essence (from bull's-eye targets)
  • Elixir (Central Bridge)
  • Life of the Gods #3 (after Masakado)
  • Item (chest in alley)
  • Life of the Gods #4 (hidden chest in house)
  • Doku defeated, Very Hard Mode unlocked.

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