True Monk down. Hard fought first two phases and cheesed the third.
True Monk down. Hard fought first two phases and cheesed the third.
She's still vulnerable to deathblow at the start of the second phase (they just patched out the skip for the first phase).(of course keep in mind that many people got automatic deathblows in first phases - before a patch you could eliminate basically the first 2 phases - which really is a shame because it largely bypasses a good boss.)
It's young sekiro from the opening cinematic
Congrats. If you decide to replay it or go through NG+, know that you can do a stealth deathblow from trees to skip the second phase.
She changes though in 3rd phase. First 2 phases are about parrying and 3rd phase more about attacking while avoiding poison......I just parried first 2 phases and then buffed and went firecrackers on 3rd phase.
(of course keep in mind that many people got automatic deathblows in first phases - before a patch you could eliminate basically the first 2 phases - which really is a shame because it largely bypasses a good boss.)
Definitely the hardest of the bosses in the game for me in my opinion, this dude took me a couple of hours to beat while the end boss only took me two tries to beat! One of my favourite fights no doubt though, the first phase especially it took quite a while to nail down perfectly because he's so aggressive while having quite a lot of health/posture. Second phase though was surprisingly easy once I nailed it down.Wow, what a fight. This was heart pounding.
Late game optional boss spoiler:
Owl (father) was the hardest boss I've ever encountered. Dude took me a good hour or more. Felt good getting passed him. Ended up using Mortal Draw after a select few of his attacks and just blocked/parried the rest of the time. Fireworks game me some trouble at first but once you can recognize it it's not so bad, save for some environmental issues.
I'm at a later optional boss now and it's proving to be quite difficult as well. Spent about 30 minutes now and have only gotten half of his first health bar down.Definitely the hardest of the bosses in the game for me in my opinion, this dude took me a couple of hours to beat while the end boss only took me two tries to beat! One of my favourite fights no doubt though, the first phase especially it took quite a while to nail down perfectly because he's so aggressive while having quite a lot of health/posture. Second phase though was surprisingly easy once I nailed it down.
Yeah, I'm slowly learning his patterns and am playing very aggressive.He's more like a bloodborne boss btw, dodging and flanking are going to be more effective than parrying.
BTW, you guys and your 'this boss was the toughest ever - took me an hour' can GTFO......lol
Most of us spent hours on these guys, consider me impressed.
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Playing some 6 months after my first run, I would say so. I really like the structure of this game as a wholeHow do you guys feel Sekiro will feel like years from now ?, will it become an RE4 like experience (the type of game you can replay 5 years from and still have tons of fun)?
thanks. the game also didn't click with me until i came back after a hiatus. I actually sold the game but after watching the retry series on it I wanted to jump back in. I didn't want to start over though as I had come a long way but it wasn't until I was able to beat the ape guardian that I finally started to really understand the mechanics behind the game.Era, I love the Souls series. I played Demon's Souls and Dark Souls with a high mobility build and a 100% physical block shield. While I couldn't put out the damage of the tougher builds, I loved learning enemy attack patters and figuring out which attacks I should block and which I should roll though. Bloodborne is great too but I have to admit that it took some time to adjust to the no-blocking thing. But even though I spent HOURS on the Orphan of Kos, I got though it!
The one thing in my playstyle that was consistent across all Souls games: NO PARRIES. I just can't do them. Could never get the timing right, too much risk.
I bought Sekiro towards launch and the all-parries-all-the-time thing hurt my brain. Every stupid boss took forever to figure out. I wound up dropping the game after 20 hours, a little annoyed by the whole thing.
ANYWAY. I finally came back to Sekiro, started from scratch, and somehow everything just clicked into place. I'm happy to say that I just got that Dragon's Homecoming ending! All beads, no cheese (except for when that purple kicky miniboss guy fell off a cliff near that pagoda). The final boss fight is lovely.
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How do you guys feel Sekiro will feel like years from now ?, will it become an RE4 like experience (the type of game you can replay 5 years from and still have tons of fun)?
Playing some 6 months after my first run, I would say so. I really like the structure of this game as a whole
thanks. the game also didn't click with me until i came back after a hiatus. I actually sold the game but after watching the retry series on it I wanted to jump back in. I didn't want to start over though as I had come a long way but it wasn't until I was able to beat the ape guardian that I finally started to really understand the mechanics behind the game.
I also had a great time with the final boss. It took me forever though by the time I was done I could get through the first two phases without taking damage. After that it gets a little tricky and I won't lie, I chugged my gourds but got through it eventually.
Overall I might like Sekiro more than Bloodborne. Gonna have to play some more and maybe go back to Bloodborne. I need to tackle that DLC anyway.
I have a bit of hope that they didn't do DLC to save stuff for a sequelI used to play Metal Gear Rising whenever I had that urge to play a badass, technical, action game. Now, I can see myself always turning to Sekiro.
This game needs a sequel, and I have a feeling it could get one - which is something that unfortunately can't be said about MGR. I'd want a sub-weapon system to augment the prosthetic arts, personally.
Totally! That exact thought has crossed my mind, too. I really want more content, but if it's not going to be from an expansion, I hope those fresh ideas get incorporated into a sequel!I have a bit of hope that they didn't do DLC to save stuff for a sequel
I bought this back in November and I keep pushing it back due to being anxious about playing it, which I've never had before in any game. I've beat Bloodborne and Dark Souls 3 but I always end up becoming over leveled at some point which helps. I'm worried I might not be able to beat this game due to my inability to do that.
I think you'll be okay. There are some bosses that you will have to probably spend hours mastering, but I don't think any require unbelievable skill/dexterity/reflexes. They can all be overcome if you are committed to putting in the time and attempts and developing strategy. And there are tons of guides/advice if you get stuck.
I had a bit of anxiety too when I first played it, because I was loving it and didn't want to hit a wall and not be able to finish. There is one boss about 40% of the way through that is really a gatekeeper boss, and can seem impossible for a while. Took me I don't know how many times. Anyway, that boss teaches you really how to play, so you can consider it an investment that will pay off, and if you can beat him, most would agree that you are capable of beating the game as long as you stick with it.
I'm pretty average skill set wise, but I platinumed this and Bloodborne. Overall I'd say its difficulty is a tad over-rated, so don't be intimidated, just commit yourself to patience and not being frustrated. Expect some boss fights to take hours to master or several sessions - take the pressure off in that way. I have this thread bookmarked btw and look at every few days, developed a lot of good strategies, so let me know if you ever need help.
Beat Oniwa in my second attempt lol. Was not expecting that at all. I kinda lucked out because he wasn't using any danger moves. I was chasing his horses tail the whole fight, running in circles. It was really funny. The few times he got away i used the Grappling Hook to get back to him.
I also met Tengu and did his quest and i have to say those assassins are really annoying to fight when in a group. Got an Esoteric Text as my reward, nice! I have so many skills to invest in, and can also upgrade my Prosthetic Tools too. I wonder if i should focus on one tool or do i get enough mats to upgrade all?
Thank you for that detailed answer. I have found the axe and shurikens quite useful but i have not yet used fireworks at all and will try them out on my next session. I will focus on upgrading these three and the umbrella when i get it.The axe and shurikens have practical abilities against multiple enemy types (shields and ranged enemies or dogs). They also can be useful in upgrades against regular enemies and the axe is effective against some minibosses. Early in the game against bosses, the fireworks are the best investment for boss fights because they seem to work versus most anything and give you an opportunity to deal some free damage, especially against beast type enemies. Long-term I found the umbrella to be the most useful for some of the games more difficult bosses, offering the ability to shelter under some pretty devestating AOE attacks, and even counterattack them.
So I would say those 4 are the core that you want to have. The other ones have their uses and I would see if they fit into how you want to do combat, flame vent and sabimuru for example are really effective versus particular enemies. Finger whistle for has uses in separating enemies from groups or turning certain enemies against one another.
I seem to remember its not all that hard to upgrade multiple throughout and of course you don't get them all at the same time.
Congrats. It's a hell of a challenge!Woohoo! Beat the game charmless and got the platinum. I may go back on finish up some of the other bosses I skipped in this run. What a game.
You can go along the roof or under the buildings walkway for a little more stealth, but the enemies should drop aggro after you go through the pool of water - rather than heading straight to Juzou, if you go to the far end of the pool and kill the enemies in the house, then go along the covered walkway you can get a stealth kill on at least one enemy near Juzou, quickly kill one or two others, then run around back through the house again to draw and kill a few more, you can even get a stealth deathblow on Juzou as he de-aggros from following you through the building, then when you've got his HP down a little, then you can call the NPC in to help finish him off if you like.I'm having trouble with the Juzou the Drunkard boss fight, as well as the area leading up to him. Am I supposed to just run past the first set of enemies straight to Juzou? Half the time they end up following me into the boss arena itself, and when I die I have to run the whole gauntlet again. I feel like I'm missing something.
This was my last trophy as well. I think grinded a couple of hours a day after work for 4-5 days. Really boring, but I switched between 3 different farming spots to get some variation.Could anyone with the plat maybe give me a rough estimate on how long this is going to take?
I'm having trouble with the Juzou the Drunkard boss fight, as well as the area leading up to him. Am I supposed to just run past the first set of enemies straight to Juzou? Half the time they end up following me into the boss arena itself, and when I die I have to run the whole gauntlet again. I feel like I'm missing something.
You can go along the roof or under the buildings walkway for a little more stealth, but the enemies should drop aggro after you go through the pool of water - rather than heading straight to Juzou, if you go to the far end of the pool and kill the enemies in the house, then go along the covered walkway you can get a stealth kill on at least one enemy near Juzou, quickly kill one or two others, then run around back through the house again to draw and kill a few more, you can even get a stealth deathblow on Juzou as he de-aggros from following you through the building, then when you've got his HP down a little, then you can call the NPC in to help finish him off if you like.
I went along taking out the guys along the path and then when you get to him went stealth through the building on the left and came up behind him and got a deathblow and tried to take out a few of his goons before running away and hiding back a bit behind the rocks in the water until they lost sight of me. Then if you go up and talk to that NPC on the bank of pond he will go in with you and fight with you. Try to take out the grunts first and then if he stays alive you may get a 2 on 1 on the drunkards with him having only one bar of health.
You have to be a bit careful with minibosses in terms of getting a stealth deathblow, because if you go away too much for them to de-aggro, their extra bar of health regenerates I think.
Thanks for the advice, guys! I was able to beat this guy on my second try tonight using your strategies! I didn't realize I was supposed to pick off enemies, wait for the alarm to end, then do it again. It almost feels like I was cheesing the battle, but a straight up fight feels nearly impossible to win otherwise. 🤷♂️
For the end of the gameIs it possible to do the purification, return, and standard (non-shura) ending by save scumming AFTER Isshin but before giving the items, or do you have to beat Isshin 3 times, once for each ending?