Part 32

Master the Elizebet boss fight with evasion and combos. Navigate Chapter 11 of Ninja Gaiden Black, finding Kureha's Room Key, the Jizo Statue Head, and Crystal Skulls.

Boss Battle: Elizebet

The battle with Elizebet requires fast evasion and aggressive combos. Her attacks include Butterfly Whip, Blood Swirl, and Butterfly Rush. She also uses melee combos with her fingernails and tail.

Strategy:

• Bait Elizebet into fighting on the ground for one-on-one combat.
• Block and evade her attacks, then counter with a strong combo to stun her.
• When she uses Blood Swirl, use Reverse Wind evasion (not jumps) to avoid damage.
• If she teleports across the room, quickly follow and use Divine Swallow to bring her back to the ground.
• The more you can engage her in close combat, the faster you can defeat her.

Chapter 11: A Tempered Gravestone

Area: Castle of the Dragon

Objectives: Find Kureha's Room Key, Find the Jizo Statue Head.

Traverse the mountainside, dealing with numerous Spider ninjas. Make your way to the village circle. A locked door across from where you found the Falcon's Talons requires a key located at the Hayabusa Graveyard.

Use the Save Statue outside the headmaster's house to save your progress.

Area: Central Bridge

Proceed past the Central Bridge, defeating ninjas, and head towards the open range. Dogs will appear; defeat them to clear the area.

Area: Hayabusa Graveyard

As you ascend the stairs, you will find the JIZO STATUE HEAD in the middle. Continue to Kureha's grave to obtain KUREHA'S ROOM KEY.

Objective: Open the Relic Room.

Item: Spirit of the Devils

New Weapon: Windmill Shuriken

Return to the village circle and use the key to enter the Relic Room. Inside, you will find the Windmill Shuriken, a SPIRIT OF THE DEVILS item, and some Essence. Equip these items and return to the open range near the Central Bridge.

Upon reaching the open range, you will face an ambush of ninjas and Rasetsu. Use your Ninpo, specifically Wind Blades, to defeat them. Afterward, go to the storage room building and open the door to find Muramasa's Statue. Stock up on supplies if needed. Climb the ladder to the top and exit through the window to the village entrance.

Area: Hayabusa Village Entrance

Objective: Go back to the Ninja Fortress.

Upon jumping down, more ninjas will appear. Eliminate them all. Open the chests in this area for items.

Collectible: Crystal Skull #28

Enter the alley near the village entrance. Near a dead body with a health item, you'll find a small enclosure in the corner containing a Crystal Skull. Rotate the camera to locate and grab it.

Near the village entrance, you'll find a trio of statues, one of which is missing its head. Use the Jizo Statue Head found earlier to restore the headless statue, revealing a secret chest. Exit the village and use the Save Statue.

Continue past the bridge, defeating ninjas and Warlocks. At the end of the path, enter the water and swim to the other side, where you will find a grassy field.

Collectible: Crystal Skull #29

As you emerge from the water, you'll see a small shack on the grass. Defeat the ninjas that appear, then slice open the shack to find Crystal Skull #29.