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Kumori
Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound

Kumori

Master the 'Into the Shadows' mission in Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound. This guide covers collectibles, challenges, and the epic Kagazk boss fight strategy.

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Master the 'Into the Shadows' mission in Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound. This guide covers collectibles, challenges, and the epic Kagazk boss fight strategy.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Begin by heading right, jumping between rooftops and being cautious of pits. Ascend a wall and billboard, then proceed right to find a Demon Altar. Complete it to obtain the first Crystal Skull.
  2. 2
    After the altar, cross barbed wire and descend to the next shrine.
  3. 3
    Continue right, paying close attention to larger pits. Use a zipline to reach moving vehicles and the subsequent shrine.
  4. 4
    Navigate the area with a chasing helicopter. Avoid its spotlight and falling into pits between vehicles. Stay towards the front to reach a point where demons attack the helicopter. Jump onto the truck's hood to ascend an uphill path and collect the second Crystal Skull.
  5. 5
    Continue uphill, using Guillotine Boost if needed for jumps. After a scene, you'll enter a vertical shaft leading to the next shrine.
  6. 6
    At the next shrine, use the Demon Altar. As Kumori, ascend the vertical shaft. Before going right, go left to find the final Crystal Skull.
  7. 7
    Return right and descend. Stick to the left wall to cut a rope, break the floor, and proceed as Kenji.
  8. 8
    Head up and right, encountering earlier enemies. Drop down to trigger a scene with the CIA Agent and the boss fight.

Boss Fight: Kagazk

Stats / Weaknesses:

  • Weak Point: The exposed heart.
  • The boss's heart is initially protected by ribs, which must be destroyed to deal damage.

Phases:

  1. Phase 1: Initial Attacks
    • Swipe: Jump over hand swipes. Guillotine Boost can be used to bounce off the hand.
    • Smash: Run to avoid the hand smash. Wall grab to avoid the subsequent ground fire wave.
    • Fireballs: Run and dodge fireballs shot from the palm.
    • Fire Breath: Avoid the short-range fire spit.
    • Nails: Dodge incoming nails. Bounce off nails with an aura to avoid them and destroy aura-laden nails to use against the boss.
    • Clap: Bounce off the hands to escape the wide-reaching fire attack.
  2. Phase 2: Rib Cage Protection
    • When the boss's health drops, ribs will cover the heart. He will shoot a fire beam across the arena; avoid it by moving around. Destroy the ribs to expose the heart.
  3. Phase 3: Kumori's Intervention
    • As the boss nears defeat, switch to Kumori. Climb ledges and hit small fireballs with a red aura to destroy the rib cage and damage the heart. Switch back to Kenji.

Strategy:

  • Focus on dodging Kagazk's attacks, especially the ground fire waves and the clap attack, by using wall grabs and precise jumps.
  • Prioritize destroying the ribs protecting the heart when they appear.
  • Utilize the aura-laden nails by bouncing off them to gain height and avoid other projectiles.
  • During Kumori's phase, quickly target the red-aura fireballs to break the rib cage.
  • The challenge requires defeating the boss in under 4 minutes.

Challenges:

  • Kill enemies while airborne: Use jumping slashes or Guillotine Boost.
  • Avoid falling into pits: Be extremely cautious of environmental hazards throughout the stage.
  • Kill boss in less than 4 minutes: Execute the strategy efficiently to meet the time limit.

Collectibles:

  • Crystal Skulls: 3 (One after the first Demon Altar, one during the uphill section with the helicopter, and one by going left before the final descent).
  • Golden Scarab: 0
  • Scrolls: 0

The stage concludes with a choice that leads to different endings: Ending A (Leave Kumori), Ending B (Leave Kenji), or the Good Ending (achieved in NG+ by triggering Ending B).

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