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3-1 Entwined Fates
Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound

3-1 Entwined Fates

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

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

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Follow the path right out of town into the forests. Deflect shuriken from Red Ninjas to complete a challenge.
  2. 2
    Climb the wall on the right, use platforms to go up, and use fireballs to cross to find the first Golden Scarab.
  3. 3
    Continue right, defeating Fuma Shields. Drop down and defeat a Ronin and another Fuma Shield.
  4. 4
    Reach Shrine #2 and meet the merchant Muramasa. Purchase a talisman (e.g., Blood Frenzy).
  5. 5
    Continue into the cave, avoiding spikes and defeating Skulls and a Flame Thrower. Destroy a fake wall on the bottom right to find a secret room with the Scroll collectible.
  6. 6
    Return outside and climb up using fireballs. Use the fire-spitting faces to ascend. At the top, find the next shrine and a Golden Scarab.
  7. 7
    Continue left. Defeat Gurthka by bouncing off his shuriken.
  8. 8
    In the next area, find the Triple Scarab (counts as 3 Golden Scarabs).
  9. 9
    Navigate the pit area, luring Red Ninjas. Climb upwards using walls to find Jet Ninjas and another shrine.
  10. 10
    In the pit area to the left, find the first Crystal Skull above.
  11. 11
    Defeat Jet Ninjas and Red Ninjas. Find the second Crystal Skull guarded by a blue aura Red Ninja.
  12. 12
    Go up, avoid bamboo spikes, and enter the cave for the next shrine.
  13. 13
    Kill the Ronin and continue right. Gurthka burns the bridge. Run right, jump over a Ronin, and hang off the ledge to get the last Crystal Skull.
  14. 14
    Cross the next pit area by bouncing off Jet Ninjas. Use the second Jet Ninja's blue aura to kill a Fuma Shield.
  15. 15
    Navigate the spiked tunnel by bouncing off fireballs and grabbing the ceiling. Reach the next shrine.
  16. 16
    Climb the shaft outside. Defeat a Fuma Shield and a Jet Ninja with a blue aura. Destroy a turret.
  17. 17
    Ascend the wall, avoiding a Drone and a land mine. Meet the CIA Agent.
  18. 18
    Enter the cave behind for the final shrine.
  19. 19
    Proceed to the gate for the boss fight against Gurthka.

Boss Fight: Gurthka

  1. Phase 1: Standard Attacks
    • Ground Slam: Jumps high, slams down, releasing 4 fireballs. Dodge between them and attack.
    • Dash Attack: Flies low, swipes claw, releases 3 fireballs. Dodge roll, get close to attack.
    • Fire Breath: Breathes fire across a large portion of the room. Move to the opposite side.
    • Pillar Attack: Slams the ground, creating 6 fire pillars. Stay between them.
  2. Phase 2: Burning Arena
    • Gurthka's attacks are the same, but the center of the arena is now on fire, restricting movement.
    • Stay on one side (e.g., left) and wait for him to come to you.
    • His dash attack is common; dodge and counter.
    • His fire breath attack has a reduced range due to the arena size; stay on the opposite side.
    • He summons a skull with a blue aura for free damage.
Tips
  • Deflect 10 enemy projectiles: Lure a Red Ninja to repeatedly throw shuriken at you.
  • Avoid falling into pits: Be cautious in areas with large gaps and moving platforms.
  • Secret Room: In the cave after Shrine #2, destroy the fake wall on the bottom right.
  • Golden Scarabs: Found near fireballs after the first climb, at the top of the second climb, a Triple Scarab, and one guarded by a blue aura enemy.
  • Crystal Skulls: Located above a pit area, guarded by a blue aura enemy, and below a broken bridge.
  • Muramasa's Shop: Use Golden Scarabs as currency for talismans.
  • Enemy Strategy: Fuma Shields throw a returning shuriken; be wary of its return path. Jet Ninjas are fast and attack horizontally.
Stage completion, advancing to Act 2 and stage 2-1 Midnight Assault.

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