Detailed walkthrough for Part 97 of Nioh, covering enemy encounters, item locations, and strategies for defeating all foes, including the final boss.
Walkthrough
- 1Start at the usual Onyudo location. Activate the SHRINE and proceed forward. Engage the distant Onmyo Mage and the Ninja to his left. A headshot on the Ninja can make this easier.
- 2Climb the nearby ladder. Follow the linear path, eliminating Ninja one by one. Snipe any you can and collect the [_CORPSE_] along the way. Use a dropping attack at the end to eliminate a Ninja below.
- 3Drop down and approach the mist to defeat a Fiend. To the left of the Fiend is a [_CORPSE_]. To the right, you'll find two Mages and a kneeling Ninja. Snipe the Ninja and then use wide sweeping attacks against the Mages. Claim the [_CORPSE_].
- 4Descend the steps to face two more Ninja, one using a bow. Either take out the archer quickly or lure one away to avoid arrows.
- 5Enter the castle. Check the left stalls for a [_CORPSE_]. The door here is locked, so drop down to the sewer area.
- 6In the sewer, defeat the two Flan enemies and climb the ladder. In the adjacent water area, retrieve the [_CORPSE_]. Navigate the narrow path to the other side room.
- 7Kill the Ninja around the corner and the Dweller down the steps. Continue through the outer rooms, defeating two Mages.
- 8Head down to the lower water area to find a Ninja Yokai. Use a headshot and a drop-attack for significant damage, then collect the [_CORPSE_].
- 9Return to where the Mages were. Snipe a patrolling Fiend below to draw it out, then defeat the second Fiend.
- 10Near the stairs leading down and the gate to the left, you'll encounter THREE Flan enemies. A Fire Talisman is recommended. Defeat them and proceed down the stairs.
- 11To the right is a Ninja with a CANNON. A second Ninja will approach. Lure the second Ninja away and defeat him, then snipe the cannon-wielding Ninja.
- 12Head left into the room and defeat the Ninja Yokai in the mist. Proceed to the room on the right, defeat the Mage, and then the Mage in the next hallway. This path leads back to the area with the cannon Ninja, where you can find a [_CORPSE_].
- 13Drop down and head straight forward to face an Amrita Fiend in the mist. Defeat it and unlock the door.
- 14Continue forward, collecting the [_CORPSE_] on the left. Defeat the Ninja at the end.
- 15Before proceeding left to finish the mission, you can go right to fight a Yoki. After defeating it, a [_CORPSE_] is available around the corner. You can also go down the waterway to find another [_CORPSE_] and defeat two Dweller enemies, but there are no items at the very back.
- 16Return to the area of the first SHRINE. Defeat the two Mages and the Ninja that drops down. Prioritize headshotting one Mage and defeating the other before engaging the Ninja, who serves as the boss.
- 17Upon defeating the Ninja boss, the mission will conclude.
Tips
- Utilize sniping to pick off enemies from a distance, especially Ninja and Mages, before engaging them directly.
- Wide sweeping attacks are effective against groups of Mages.
- A Fire Talisman can be very helpful when fighting multiple Flan enemies.
- The final boss is a Ninja with a bit more health than standard enemies, but the fight is described as underwhelming.
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