Navigate Part 81 of Ninja Gaiden Sigma with this comprehensive walkthrough, covering collectibles, boss strategies for Yotunfrau, Flame Worms, and Smaugan, and item locations.
Walkthrough
- 1Enter the next area with a large pool. Dive in to find a Golden Scarab and a chest with a Life OTG.
- 2Enter the Cavern and go to the end. Jump down to a small enclosure, kill the Ghost Fish with Flails, dive into the water, and emerge on the other side.
- 3Slide down the large slope to enter a new area.
- 4AREA: THE GREAT HALL
- 5Upon landing, Pincer Fiends and Ogres will appear. You can fight them or use a Bird Flip on the nearby wall to jump to the top ledge. Open the chest for a Life OTG.
- 6Enter further into the Ice Cavern.
- 7OBJECTIVE: FIND THE SHIELD OF VIGOOR
- 8Enter the area with a Save Point and a large doorway missing an item. Save your game.
- 9Jump down to the area below and kill the appearing enemies.
- 10Follow the path to the right and climb up. Make another right turn and break the ice to fall into a small ice enclosure with more enemies. Kill them all.
- 11Jump up to the top cavern.
- 12AREA: RUINS
- 13You will see a device for making metal. On the opposite side is the SHIELD OF VIGOOR. Grab it.
- 14Make your way back to the door next to the Save Point in the Great Hall. Save your game and place the shield on the door to open it.
- 15AREA: MAGMA LAKE
- 16Enter the doorway into Magma Lake. Approach the large globe to obtain the STONE TABLET (LEFT).
- 17To kill the Ogres in the magma, use a non-essence charged Ultimate Technique (UT) from a distance.
- 18Use a Wall Run to get past each magma gap and drop to dry land.
- 19When you reach the other end, run up the ledge above the hot smoke to shimmy all the way to the right. Drop down at the end and then jump to the small enclosure to encounter more Ogres. Kill them with Dabilahro combos.
- 20Slam down on the large step button to reveal floating platforms. Jump across the platforms, past the dinos, to the other side with a Muramasa Statue and Save Point. Save your game.
- 21Use a Wall-To-Wall Run on the wall enclosure next to Muramasa's Statue to enter another small enclosed area with more Ogres. Eliminate them.
- 22Jump up to the doorway across from where you landed and enter the See-Saw Room.
- 23AREA: SEE-SAW ROOM
- 24Before jumping on the see-saw, jump down to the dry ledge on the right to find a Golden Scarab (#46).
- 25Jump on the see-saw. Let it go all the way down, then run to the top and jump to the upper room before the weight shifts.
- 26In the upper cavern, destroy the Ghost Fish.
- 27Approach the large boiling pot to make it pour hot Iron Ore onto the other side.
- 28Use the see-saw to get to the room above the exit door and open the chest inside.
- 29Make your way back to the Ice Cavern. Save your game at Magma Lake first.
- 30AREA: ICE CAVERN
- 31Make your way back to the Ruins to find the COG OF VIGOOR item.
- 32Next to where you find the COG OF VIGOOR is a Save Point. The Golden Scarab (#47) is across the Save Point. Save your game.
- 33Approach the ice chunk in the corner and slam it to enter a new area.
- 34BOSS BATTLE: YOTUNFRAU
- 35(VERY HARD MODE NOTE: Yotunfrau will have white pincer fiends assisting.)
- 36When you exit Yotunfrau's cavern, use a Bird Flip to reach the top of the room. Flip over the ledge and drop down to catch the next ledge. Jump up and open the chest for a goodie, then jump down.
- 37Bird Flip to the top and make your way back to the Magma Cavern.
- 38AREA: MAGMA LAKE
- 39Go to the area with the Save Point and save your game. Replenish stock at Muramasa's Statue.
- 40Place the COG OF VIGOOR on the door next to the Save Point and enter for another boss battle.
- 41BOSS BATTLE: FLAME WORM X3
- 42(VERY HARD MODE NOTE: This battle now consists of THREE Flame Worms.)
- 43Stock up on any needed items from Muramasa and save your game.
- 44Across from the Magma Lake is a large ledge with a doorway that has a face on it. Slam down on the step button to raise the floating platforms.
- 45Run and jump up towards the large face door. Place the EYE OF ICE and the EYE OF FLAME on the door to open it.
- 46Approach the mantle and grab the DEVIL DIETY statue to trigger the next boss battle.
- 47BOSS BATTLE: SMAUGAN
- 48(VERY HARD MODE NOTE: Smaugan will have red dinos assisting him. In this mode, the dinos are located on both the top and bottom floors.)
Tips
- Use a Bird Flip to bypass combat encounters in The Great Hall.
- Utilize non-essence charged UTs for Ogres in Magma Lake to maintain distance.
- Wall Runs are essential for crossing magma gaps.
- A Wall-To-Wall Run is needed to access a hidden area in Magma Lake.
- The See-Saw Room requires precise timing to reach upper areas.
- Save frequently, especially before boss battles and after significant item pickups.
- Replenish supplies at Muramasa's Statue when available.
- Shield of Vigoor
- Stone Tablet (Left)
- Cog of Vigoor
- Devil Deity Statue (triggers Smaugan boss battle)
- Multiple Golden Scarabs and Life OTGs
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