Complete walkthrough for Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound's 1-3 After The Demons! stage, including collectible locations, enemy strategies, and boss fight tips against Gurthka.
Walkthrough
- 1Start by following the straightforward path right. Deflect shuriken from Red Ninjas to complete a challenge.
- 2Reach platforms on the right, use fireballs to cross, and find the first Golden Scarab by pressing PSv Down and PSCROSS to drop down.
- 3Continue right, encountering Fuma Shields. Defeat them and any elite enemies with blue auras.
- 4Proceed right, drop down, and defeat a Ronin and another Fuma Shield. Continue to the next shrine.
- 5At Shrine #2, meet Muramasa, the merchant. Purchase a talisman (e.g., Blood Frenzy) with your Golden Scarabs.
- 6Continue into the cave, carefully crossing spike areas and defeating Skulls.
- 7Before proceeding, destroy a fake wall on the bottom right to find a secret room. Navigate fireballs and spikes to collect the Scroll.
- 8Return outside and climb upwards, using fireballs. Use Guillotine Boost on fireballs near the top. Find the next shrine and a Golden Scarab.
- 9At Shrine #3, Gurthka burns a bridge. Defeat a Fuma Shield.
- 10Collect the Triple Scarab (counts as 3 Golden Scarabs) in the next area. Be careful of pits and Red Ninjas.
- 11Continue left, defeating Jet Ninjas and a Fuma Shield. A Red Ninja with a blue aura guards the second Crystal Skull.
- 12Go up, use walls to avoid spikes, and enter a cave for Shrine #4.
- 13At Shrine #4, defeat a Ronin. On the wooden bridge, Gurthka burns it, forcing you right. Jump over a Ronin, then hang off the ledge to get the last Crystal Skull.
- 14Cross a pit using Jet Ninjas to bounce off. Use a blue-aura Jet Ninja to defeat a Fuma Shield.
- 15Navigate a spiked tunnel by bouncing off fireballs to reach the ceiling and proceed right to Shrine #5.
- 16At Shrine #5, climb a shaft. Defeat a Fuma Shield using a Red Ninja's blue aura.
- 17Head right, defeat a Jet Ninja with a blue aura to kill a Fuma Shield. Destroy a turret before climbing a wall to face a Drone.
- 18Avoid a land mine and continue to trigger a scene with a CIA Agent.
- 19Enter the cave behind the agent for Shrine #6.
- 20Proceed to the gate for the boss fight against Gurthka.
Boss Fight: Gurthka
- Gurthka has 4 main attacks:
- 1. Ground Slam: Jumps high, slams down, releasing 4 curving fireballs. Dodge between fireballs and attack.
- 2. Flying Claw Swipe: Flies low, swipes with a claw, releasing 3 small fireballs. Dodge roll through it, get close to attack after the swipe.
- 3. Fire Breath: Breathes fire across a large portion of the room. Move to the opposite side.
- 4. Pillar Eruption: Slams the ground, creating 6 fire pillars. Stay in the safe zones between pillars.
- He also summons a skull with a blue aura for free damage.
- The arena now has fire in the center, limiting movement. Stay on one side (e.g., left) and wait for him to come to you.
- The flamethrower attack has the same range but the larger arena means more safe space on the opposite side.
- This fight is similar to the previous encounter, with the main difference being the altered arena.
Tips
- Deflect 10 enemy projectiles (shuriken/kunai) for a challenge.
- Avoid falling into pits to complete another challenge.
- Muramasa sells talismans; the Blood Frenzy is recommended.
- Use the Guillotine Boost to bounce off fireballs near the top of a climbing section.
- Lure Red Ninjas to attack when they jump to throw shuriken.
- Be cautious of the Fuma Shuriken's return path.
- Destroy turrets before proceeding in Shrine #6.
- Dodge backwards to avoid land mines.
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