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Complete walkthrough for Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound's 1-3 After The Demons! level, including collectible locations, challenges, and boss fight strategies against Gurthka.

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Complete walkthrough for Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound's 1-3 After The Demons! level, including collectible locations, challenges, and boss fight strategies against Gurthka.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Start by heading right. A good spot to get the 'Deflect 10 enemy projectiles' challenge is by letting a Red Ninja repeatedly throw shuriken at you.
  2. 2
    Continue right, climb the wall, and use platforms to reach higher areas. Use fireballs from pots to cross to a platform containing the first Golden Scarab.
  3. 3
    Encounter the 'Fuma Shield' enemy; be cautious of its returning shuriken. Defeat elite enemies with blue auras.
  4. 4
    Proceed right, drop down, and defeat a Ronin and another Fuma Shield.
  5. 5
    Reach Shrine #2 and meet the merchant Muramasa. Purchase a talisman (e.g., Blood Frenzy) with your Golden Scarabs.
  6. 6
    Enter the cave, carefully navigate spike traps, and defeat Skulls and a Flame Thrower.
  7. 7
    Destroy a fake wall on the bottom right to find a secret room. Use fireballs to cross spike traps and collect the Scroll.
  8. 8
    Return outside and climb using fireballs. Near the top, use Guillotine Boost on fire-spitting faces to ascend.
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    At the top, find Shrine #3 and another Golden Scarab.
  10. 10
    Continue left, defeat Gurthka (who burns the bridge), and collect the Triple Scarab (counts as 3 Golden Scarabs).
  11. 11
    Navigate a large pit area with Red Ninjas. Lure them to attack when they throw shuriken.
  12. 12
    Continue left, climb walls to reach higher platforms, and defeat Jet Ninjas.
  13. 13
    Reach Shrine #4. In the pit area to the left, find the first Crystal Skull above.
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    Defeat Jet Ninjas and Red Ninjas. A Red Ninja with a blue aura guards the second Crystal Skull.
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    Go up, use walls to avoid bamboo spikes, and enter a cave for Shrine #5.
  16. 16
    Kill a Ronin. Gurthka burns the bridge, forcing you right. Jump over a Ronin and hang off the ledge to get the last Crystal Skull.
  17. 17
    Cross a wider pit area by bouncing off Jet Ninjas. Use a blue-aura Jet Ninja to defeat a Fuma Shield.
  18. 18
    Enter a tunnel with spikes. Bounce off a fireball to grab the ceiling and proceed right to Shrine #6.
  19. 19
    Climb a shaft outside. Use a blue-aura Red Ninja to defeat a Fuma Shield.
  20. 20
    A turret appears; destroy it before climbing the wall. Defeat a Drone.
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    A land mine is present; dodge its blast. Continue to trigger a scene with a CIA Agent.
  22. 22
    Enter the cave behind for Shrine #7.
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    Prepare for the boss fight against Gurthka.

Boss Fight: Gurthka

  1. Gurthka's Attacks:
    • Jumps high, slams down, releasing 4 curving fireballs. Dodge between them and attack.
    • Flies low, swipes with a claw, releasing 3 small fireballs. Dodge roll through his charge, get close to attack after the claw swipe.
    • Large fire breath attack. Move to the opposite side of the room.
    • Slams the ground, creating 6 fire pillars. Stay between the pillars.
    • Summons a blue-aura skull (free damage).
  2. Strategy: The arena now has fire in the center, limiting movement. Stay on one side (e.g., left) and attack when Gurthka approaches. His flamethrower attack has a wider range but can be avoided by staying on the opposite side. The fight is similar to the previous encounter, with the main difference being the arena hazard.
Tips
  • Deflect 10 enemy projectiles: Stay near one Red Ninja and let him throw shuriken repeatedly.
  • Avoid falling into pits: Be extra careful in the large pit sections.
  • Secret Room: Destroy the fake wall in the cave after Shrine #2 to find the Scroll collectible.
  • Golden Scarab Currency: Use Golden Scarabs to purchase talismans from Muramasa.
  • Gurthka Fight: Utilize the limited space to your advantage and learn the patterns of his attacks.

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