Secret Arts

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

This section covers Stage 1-3, "After The Demons!" in Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound. It details the path through the level, enemy encounters, collectible locations, and strategies for overcoming challenges and the boss fight.

Challenges:

• Find the secret room: A hidden area accessible by destroying a fake wall.
• Deflect 10 enemy projectiles: Requires parrying shuriken and kunai thrown by Ninjas.
• Avoid falling into pits: Navigate treacherous areas without falling.

Collectibles:

• Crystal Skulls: 3 found throughout the stage.
• Golden Scarab: 5 found, including one Triple Scarab.
• Scrolls: 1 found in the secret room.

Walkthrough Highlights:

1. Follow the path right, encountering Red Ninjas and Fuma Shields.
2. Discover the first Golden Scarab by navigating fireballs.
3. Meet Muramasa, the merchant, at Shrine #2 and purchase a talisman.
4. Locate the Scroll collectible in a secret room behind a fake wall.
5. Navigate spike-filled areas and climb using fireballs.
6. Find a Triple Golden Scarab at Shrine #3.
7. Encounter new enemies like Jet Ninjas and Drones.
8. Locate all three Crystal Skulls in challenging areas.
9. Navigate a pit area by bouncing off Jet Ninjas.
10. Meet a CIA Agent before the boss fight.

Boss Fight: Gurthka

Gurthka returns with enhanced attacks:

• Ground Slam: Jumps high, slams down, releasing curving fireballs. Dodge between fireballs and attack.
• Ground Charge: Flies low, charges, swipes with a claw, and releases fireballs. Dodge roll and attack when close.
• Fire Breath: A wide-reaching fire attack. Move to the opposite side of the arena.
• Pillar Eruption: Slams the ground, creating six ground pillars. Stay in the safe zones between them.
• Summoned Skull: Gurthka summons a blue-aura skull, providing a damage opportunity.

Strategy: Stay on one side of the arena to manage Gurthka's attacks, especially the fire breath and ground charge. The central fire in the arena restricts movement.