Blood Will Tell Walkthrough

Blood Will Tell: Tezuka Osamu's Dororo
Spoiler-free walkthrough
By Sovios Falchion Romantic (AKA Da_Great_SoFaRo)
(What can I say? I didn't feel like doing an ASCII of this game's name.)
TABLE OF CONTENTS: To jump to the section you want, use your browser/word
processor's Find or Search command (on MS Word, MSIE, and Semware's QEdit, it's
Ctrl-F). Then, type in the section number you need, such as F-FF (not a real
section number). To jump back here, use Find and type in 0-00. (Alternately, you
could just hit Ctrl-Home in Word and Notepad, or Ctrl-Page Up in QEdit.)
Chapter 0: Precursory stuff
0-01: Before you get started
0-02: Controls
0-03: Legal crap
0-04: Contacting me
0-05: Glossary
0-06: Moves
0-07: Items
0-08: Tips & Tricks
Chapter 1: The Walkthrough
1-00: Hyakkimaru
1-01: Yudai
1-02: Dragon Brood
1-03: In the Belly of the Mountain
1-04: The Wall
1-05: Legion
1-06: Gates of Hell
1-07: Tragedy
1-08: Dororo
Chapter 2: Dororo Mode
1-01: Overview
Chapter 3: Miscellaneous
3-01: Body parts and their effects
3-02: Swords
3-03: Spirit Scrolls
3-04: Version history
3-05: Final words
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Chapter 0: Precursory stuff ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~ This is the whole "before you begin" crap that everyone has to put into ~~~~~~
~ their guides. I don't like typing it, but I realize that it is necessary. ~~~~
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========================= 0-01: Before you get started =========================
Read this for the basics.
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'Sup? I'm Sovios, and DON'T CALL ME JIMMY DEAN! (Inside joke, sorry.) Umm,
there's not much to say here, since I already told you how to use the Table of
Contents. So, let's just dive right in!
Well, I guess I should mention the boss strategies. I indent them two spaces,
and they look something like this:
Hidden 49th Fiend: Reagan, Lv. 66
Location: Go down to Hell and take a left at Beelzebub's quarters.
He's pretty tough, despite his gentle appearance. Don't turn your back on him
for a second. He possesses a sort of nuclear Apocalypse attack, which he won't
hesitate to use on you, because he thinks it's his religious duty.
Obviously, there's no boss called Reagan, but I'm pretty sure my example made my
point. If it's a Hidden Fiend (meaning a Fiend that doesn't really matter to the
storyline), the word "Hidden" will appear before its number. "Lv." indicates the
Fiend's level; if its level is higher than that of your weapons, it will take
longer to defeat said Fiend. (Speaking of levels, the arm-blades level up as you
use them, but the swords' levels only increase by obtaining stronger swords.)
"Location" only applies to the hidden fiends; the locations of storyline fiends
are implied on your map by the flashing yellow arrows and the glowing white dot.
In addition, the location heading tells you how to get the Fiend to come out and
play; very rarely does a fiend appear just because you entered an area. If I
don't list a number for a fiend, it's because either (A) the fiend doesn't have
a number, or (B) I forgot what the number was (I didn't really start numbering
them until I got to Chapter 3). That's basically it.
Well, actually, when I make a reference to "Chapter x", when x is a number, I'm
referring to chapter 1, section x; however, when I refer to "chapter x", I'm
referring to that chapter of the walkthrough. It's a little confusing, I admit,
but you'll get used to it.
================================ 0-02: Controls ================================
This is an action game, so I felt it might help for you to know the controls.
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The controls are basically the same for both modes, so I'll only list the ones
for Type A.
++HYAKKIMARU++
Left Stick: Move
Right Stick: Look around
L1: Focus camera behind Hyakki, (Hold) Lock-on
L2: Change weapons (Arm-blades/sword)
L3 (click the left stick): Dash (only after recovering left leg)
R1: Fire machine gun (only with arm-blades out)
R2: (Hold) Aim cannon
R3 (click the right stick): Turn off boss camera
Triangle: Heavy attack, (Hold) charge for Slice Attack, (Hold R2) fire cannon
Square: Light attack
Circle: Give Dororo orders (if together), get hints (when solo)
X: Jump (press twice for double-jump)
Start: Bring up pause menu
Select: Not used
++DORORO++
Basically, Dororo's controls are the same as Hyakki's, with a few exceptions.
Also, if you have a friend handy, he or she can control Dororo while you play.
Left Stick: Move
Right Stick: Look around
L1: Focus camera behind Dororo, (Hold) Lock-on
L2: Not used
L3: Dash (can be done at any time)
R1: Throw item (short-range)
R2: Throw item (long-range)
R3: Turn off boss camera
Triangle: Heavy attack (when pressed first in a combo it is just an uppercut)
Square: Light attack
Circle: Get hint (when solo), Dash to Hyakki (when playing two-player)
X: Jump (press twice for double-jump)
Start: Bring up pause menu (only when solo)
Select: Not used
=============================== 0-03: Legal crap ===============================
Yeah, you need this.
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First off: Do not, under any circumstances, plagiarize my guide. If you do, I
shall track you down and cut off your balls. Or, if you happen to be female, I
shall attach balls to your person, so that you too shall suffer the indignity
and excruciating pain of being kicked in the nuts.
Secondly, you may not post this guide on your site without permission. If you
want to, just e-mail me the URL and I'll happily oblige you, provided your site
is not one of those that has in the past stolen the guides of other writers.
You know who you are. The latest version may always be obtained from the
following sites:
1Up                                   - http://www.1up.com/
Antisocialite Fanworks, Inc.          - http://www.s-falchion-romantic.150m.com/
GameFAQs                              - http://www.gamefaqs.com/
HonestGamers                          - http://www.honestgamers.com/
MyCheats                              - http://www.mycheats.com/
Neoseeker                             - http://www.neoseeker.com/
SuperCheats                           - http://www.supercheats.com/
============================= 0-04: Contacting me ==============================
I don't see why you'd wanna, but...
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My e-mail address is:
s_falchion_romantic AT yahoo DOT com
If you have anything you wish to send me, such as criticism, tips, or whatever
else floats your boat, feel free to e-mail me with the subject "Blood Will Tell"
or something similar. However, there are some rules:
1) All criticism must be CONSTRUCTIVE! In other words, if you feel my guide
sucks, tell me why and how I can improve it. Okay?
2) Use proper English. If I get an e-mail that is full of Ebonics and/or AOL-
speak, I will delete it, block your address, and if I'm in a particularly
bad mood that day I'll send you whatever virus my computer is currently
infected with. You have been warned! But, 1337 is OK, because I can sort of
understand it. Just don't go overboard.
3) Don't try to convert me to Christ. I'm a devout agnostic, and proud of it.
It's never happened before, but I just wanna get it out on the table now
before those damn evangelists (AKA "the Louies") come along and try to
convert me. If you do try to convert me I will send you a computer virus
that forces your computer to play nothing but Slipknot's "The Heretic
Anthem" and the Marilyn Manson version of "Personal Jesus." Again, YOU HAVE
BEEN WARNED!
4) This sort of goes along with "use proper English", but not really. While I
can sort of speak Spanish, I only know words that pertain to stuff like
windsurfing, train stations, medical emergencies, etc., so please please
PLEASE use English. Okay? You won't be penalized for using other languages,
but I won't be able to answer your question. (El wind surf no esta bien!)
5) Don't try to sell me anything, date me, etc. If you do I will block your
address. Yes, I know I'm too sexy to ignore, but... :)
6) Be polite. Telling someone "Help me out or I'll track you down and kill
you" isn't gonna make you any friends, and it won't make me any more likely
to help you. I will answer all e-mails in time, as I don't get that many
anyway.
7) If you wish to debate politics with me, be polite and concise, and make
every effort to use actual, objective facts. This means no quoting Rush
Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Ann Coulter, Michael Savage, Bill O'Reilly, etc.,
as they generally just blame liberals instead of using facts. Also, it means
no quoting, say, the Tobacco Institute on whether or not smoking causes
cancer, nicotine is addictive, etc. Those statements are financially
motivated, and thus are most likely untrue.
By the way, I don't use AIM or message boards, so e-mailing me is probably
your best bet. But be sure to read the FAQ (once I get some content for it) so
that you don't ask me something already answered in the guide. If I get your e-
mail, and it's something not already covered, I will definitely reply, so if
you don't get a reply and I've never covered your question, blame it on my
stepmother and her thrice damned parental controls.
================================ 0-05: Glossary ================================
It's a list of terms that you may be unfamiliar with and their meanings.
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Umm, I guess I used ordinary English for this guide. If you have any suggestions
as to words whose meanings I should clarify here, please e-mail them to me.
================================= 0-06: Moves ==================================
These are TOP SECRET tricks of the trade, beeyatch!
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For this section, I will only mention the moves not performed by simply tapping
out a sequence of Square and Triangle presses, as they are the only moves I have
named. (Besides, Hyakki's best combo involves pressing Square six times and
Triangle three times, although you need most of his body parts for this.) I'll
just list the names of the buttons, rather than the type of attack, to use, as
the different button configurations only affect the L1 and L2 buttons. That's
pretty cheap, if you ask me, but they might have run out of room on the disc for
anything else; making buttons customizable does involve a lot of code. Anyway,
the "Combo:" heading indicates the button sequence used to perform this attack.
(I'm assuming you left the Dash ability on the L3 button, instead of changing it
to the inferior "double-tap left stick to dash" setting.)
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ HYAKKIMARU ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
My Name: Helicopter
Technical: Jumping light attack
Combo: X + Square
Description: Hyakki spins around with his blades out, like a helicopter. Works
only with the arm-blades.
My Name: Screw Attack
Technical: Jumping heavy attack
Combo: X + Triangle
Description: Hyakki performs a forward-spinning slash attack, resembling Samus'
Screw Attack from the Metroid games. Works only with the arm-
blades.
My Name: Brandish
Technical: Jumping light attack (x3)
Combo: X + Square + Square + Square
Description: Hyakki slashes three times in a rather stylish fashion. Works only
with a sword.
My Name: Sweep
Technical: Jumping heavy attack
Combo: X + Triangle
Description: Hyakki sweeps his sword gracefully through the air in a sort of
helix shape. Works only with a sword.
My Name: Slide
Technical: Dashing light attack
Combo: L3 + Square
Description: Hyakki, well, slides, stabbing anything in front of him at the end
of his slide.
My Name: Lunge
Technical: Dashing heavy attack
Combo: L3 + Triangle
Description: Hyakki jumps in the air and slams his blade(s) into the ground as
he comes down, hitting all enemies within a step of the slam.
My Name: (varies; see chapter 3, section 3)
Technical: Spirit Attack
Combo: Square + Triangle
Description: (varies; see chapter 3, section 3) Basically, this is the game's
equivalent of magic.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ DORORO ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
My Name: Tackle
Technical: Dashing attack
Combo: L3 + Square or L3 + Triangle
Description: Dororo tackles an enemy, stunning it.
My Name: Stomp
Technical: Jumping attack
Combo: X + Square or X + Triangle
Description: Dororo jumps up and stomps on something.
My Name: Scream
Technical: Loud Yell
Combo: Square + Triangle
Description: Dororo charges up and yells, stunning all nearby enemies. Only
works while Dororo is low on HP.
My Name: Mini-Tackle
Technical: Dive Attack
Combo: Square, Square, Square, Triangle
Description: Okay, so maybe it's a regular combo, but come on: Dororo gets
basically no moves. Plus, it's useful for when you want to stun
enemies without having to dash at them all the time.
As you can see, not enough is that special about these moves that I needed to
give them names; however, it's faster to type "Screw Attack" than "Jumping heavy
attack".
================================= 0-07: Items ==================================
You'll want to be familiar with these, as they can and will save your life.
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Sometimes when you kill a demon or destroy a statue, you'll see something appear
from its remains. This is a list of all the various things that can appear.
Items marked as "useless to Dororo" means that Dororo will collect them and give
them to Hyakki when they are reunited. Dororo will also collect rice balls at
full HP, so don't pick them up at that time, as you cannot use collected items
later. Items marked as "useless to Hyakki" can only be collected and used by
Dororo.
Name: Rice Ball (Small)
Description: A steaming black-and-white triangle.
Effect: Restores some of Hyakki or Dororo's HP. Power depends upon Hyakki's
Metabolism stat, but it usually refills about 1/4 of his max HP.
Name: Rice Ball (Large)
Description: Two small rice balls on a leaf.
Effect: Restores 4x as much HP as a small rice ball. Power depends upon Hyakki's
Metabolism stat, but it usually refills HP completely.
Name: Red Gourd
Description: A glowing red gourd.
Effect: Temporarily increases Hyakki or Dororo's attack power. Cannot be
collected for later use.
Name: Blue Gourd
Description: A glowing blue gourd.
Effect: Temporarily increases Hyakki or Dororo's defense. Cannot be collected
for later use.
Name: Gold Gourd
Description: A glowing gold gourd.
Effect: Temporarily makes Hyakki or Dororo invincible. Cannot be collected for
later use.
Name: Blue Candle
Description: A burning blue candle.
Effect: Increases Hyakki's Spirit Gauge slightly. Useless to Dororo.
Name: Red Candle
Description: A burning red candle.
Effect: Completely fills Hyakki's Spirit Gauge. Useless to Dororo.
Name: Arm Cannon Rounds x10
Description: A single bronze bullet.
Effect: Increases Hyakki's supply of machine gun bullets by 10. Useless to
Dororo.
Name: Arm Cannon Rounds x20
Description: Two bronze bullets right next to each other.
Effect: Increases Hyakki's supply of machine gun bullets by 20. Useless to
Dororo.
Name: Arm Cannon Rounds x30
Description: Three bronze bullets stacked in a pyramid shape.
Effect: Increases Hyakki's supply of machine gun bullets by 30. Useless to
Dororo.
Name: Leg Cannon Round
Description: A big gray bullet.
Effect: Increases Hyakki's supply of leg cannon rounds by 1. Useless to Dororo.
Name: Jyukai's Medicine
Description: A small, floating green sphere.
Effect: Upon collecting 100 of these, Hyakki will be able to get back up once
after losing all HP. Hyakki can carry up to three of these as his
Regeneration stat increases. Useless to Dororo.
Name: (Sword; name varies)
Description: A sword.
Effect: Adds that sword to Hyakki's inventory. Useless to Dororo, oddly enough.
Name: (Spirit Scroll; name varies)
Description: A square with a picture on it.
Effect: Adds that Spirit Attack to Hyakki's repetoire. Useless to Dororo.
Name: Throwing Knife
Description: A ring with a short arm and a diamond at the end, like those seen
on various ninja shows such as Naruto.
Effect: Damages enemies, and can stick into walls to form platforms for
climbing. Useless to Hyakki.
Name: Poison Dart
Description: A cluster of arrows.
Effect: Damages enemies, sometimes killing them in one hit. Useless to Hyakki.
Name: Smoke Bomb
Description: A bomb.
Effect: Stuns enemies when thrown at them. Useless to Hyakki.
Name: Fire Bomb
Description: A bomb that looks different from the Smoke Bomb.
Effect: Damages enemies as much as a shot from Hyakki's leg cannon. Used in
certain boss fights or puzzles. Useless to Hyakki.
Name: Max HP Up
Description: A floating heart.
Effect: Raises Dororo's max HP by 5. Useless to Hyakki. *
* These will not even appear when Hyakki is present.
============================= 0-08: Tips & Tricks ==============================
Yep.
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Umm, I really don't have any, but what do you expect? Most of this game is so
simplistic (not necessarily easy, though) that you shouldn't need any fancy
tips; fight all the demons you encounter except golems, and if you get into
trouble, just use Hyakki's guns. If, however, you have any special tips to
contribute, feel free to send them in. Actually, there are three worth
mentioning, all pertaining to Dororo:
+ Whenever possible, try to kill any and all enemies you come across when
playing as Dororo. This is because the buggers sometimes drop HP Max Ups,
which, as their name implies, increase Dororo's max HP. Considering the fact
that Dororo only starts with, like, 200 HP, you'll probably be wanting these.
+ Try to avoid using Dororo's throwing items, as they are usually needed for
puzzle-solving. The only exceptions to this are the Rock (duh, you have
unlimited rocks!) and the Poison Dart, which are not used for solving
anything.
+ When Dororo collects an item, and you need it (while playing as Hyakki),
simply walk up to Dororo and stand there for about half a second to receive
it.
Here's one more:
+ To escape from a revisited level after defeating all the regular (as opposed
to hidden) Fiends found therein, simply save and reset. Then, when you load
the file and come to the continue menu, simply pick "Select Chapter".
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Chapter 1: The Walkthrough ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~ This chapter is divided up into sections, with each section representing one ~
~ of the game's chapters. It was nice of them to divide the game up thusly, ~~~~
~ actually; it makes my job a hell of a lot easier :) This is also a pretty ~~~~
~ short game, despite being on the PS2. Of course, this is only the Story ~~~~~~
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=============================== 1-00: Hyakkimaru ===============================
As you may have guessed, this is the prologue; hence, the section number ends in
"00". By the way, you can't ever come back here, but since there are no hidden
Fiends, you won't need to.
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This is the training stage. Here, you must learn to effectively use Hyakkimaru
(henceforth and forewith known as Hyakki) as a character. Jyukai will tell you
about the controls, in case you didn't read them in the Controls section. After
killing the demons, there will be only one way you can go, so go that way. After
a while you might encounter a stone statue. These can be destroyed, and hold
various items. Also, you may see a sort of umbrella thing standing in a pool of
light. These are save points; to use them, stand under one and press Start, then
select Save. After doing that, head forward to fight...
1st Fiend: Great Horn, Lv. 3
He's not too tough, as befits the game's first boss. Just go around behind
him and attack until he turns around, then dodge whatever attack he throws at
you. For winning, you get Hyakki's vocal cords back, and he can now converse
with people without initially scaring them. (Those of you who read the
instruction manual were probably expecting his eye, huh? Nope, not yet.)
After that battle, sally forth into another annihilation battle. After killing
the skeletons (it is against skeletons, right?), Dororo will join you. Continue
onward to eventually fight...
2nd Fiend: Homunculus, Lv. ?
He's not that difficult either, just run up and slash him until he drops
Dororo. Then, he starts to be a little more powerful, but still nothing you
can't handle by yourself. As the manual says, it is weak and can only bully
someone inferior to itself. That's not you, is it? :) After defeating it, you
regain Hyakki's left eye, and can now see the game in color. And that's it for
the prologue! (What? No, this Homunculus has nothing to do with Fullmetal
Alchemist...)
================================= 1-01: Yudai ==================================
Yudai? As in, "you die"? Interesting... and appropriate.
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All right, you'll arrive at the Sengoku Riverside. Collect the spheres of
Jyukai's medicine, or have Dororo do it for you whilst you fight the demons that
appear. Yes, running past them is always an option, but killing them allows
Hyakki's arm-blades to level up, making them stronger. I thought I told you
that...
At any rate, continue onward. If you're feeling lucky, here's the first Hidden
Fiend's location:
Hidden 19th Fiend: Dreameater, Lv. 10(?)
Location: Slash at the roots of the big tree near the first waterfall, then
use the tree as a bridge... just like it says in the instruction
manual.
Umm, don't lock-on, but instead run towards him, jumping over the blasts he
fires, and slash the hell out of him. As he is one of the first Fiends you'll
ever encounter, it is to be expected that he's not that difficult, despite his
high level. He will start to teleport around after enough damage, though, so
when he does that, you can try using the cannon or machine gun, or just try to
conserve ammo (probably a good idea) and hit him with the arm-blades or your
Spirit Attack. Don't use the sword, as it's definitely not strong enough for
him. And, that's that! You've killed your first Hidden Fiend! Unfortunately,
all you get for it is Hyakki's esophagus, which does nothing by itself...
however, it is vital to getting bonuses from the other parts of the digestive
system, so it's not totally useless.
Now, continue along the path until you reach some stairs. If you set Dororo's
orders to Search, you'll receive the ever-ambiguous message "Something's not
right!" at a certain point. When that happens, run up a few steps, then run and
jump back down. If done correctly, you'll land atop the awning covering the
stairs, and you'll be able to climb up a series of ledges with plant demons on
them to reach a plateau with tons of Jyukai's medicine. There's also a rock
covered in red stickers, but it doesn't do anything. Ever. Trust me. Anyway,
head back down to the stairs and continue along the path. You'll eventually
reach Yudai Village. Here, something will happen that results in you having to
fight...
Fiend: Scourge, Lv. ?
This thing's not easy to defeat. It's only safe to attack it from the side,
but it rotates fairly often, so that's not easy. Watch out for the tail! This
guy's tough, though, so I really can't advise you as to the proper strategy,
as he's quite versatile. Oh, and did I mention that the well is overflowing?
Try to avoid touching it, as it will hurt you.
After "defeating" the Scourge, Dororo will decide to follow it. That's just
brilliant, kid. Well, whatever. Go into the crawlspace and dodge the hazards
once you come out. Then, you'll arrive at a room with a chasm in the middle of
it and a sword floating above it. Hit the thing sticking up from the floor, and
jump across the platfors that appear, making sure to pick up the sword. If you
fall down, you'll be returned to the side from whence you last started jumping
across (in other words, if you reach the other side and decide to go back for
whatever reason, but fall, you'll return to the other side). Continue onward to
reach a room full of enemies. They're pretty easy, though, so just kill them to
activate the elevator (weird-looking shelves). Get in to be brought up to
Yudai's room, where you should check behind the screen to receive a Max HP Up.
Then, just head out. Dororo will be abducted by the villagers, and control will
switch back to Hyakki.
As Hyakki, head over to the rock covering the entrance and slash it, then go out
of the room. You'll arrive back in the village. Imagine that. Now, go around
behind Yudai's manor's wall and enter the bamboo thicket. In here, it's pretty
cool-- you can slash the bamboo trees in the path area and they'll fall down.
It's little details like this (among other things) that separate the good games
from the great. Also, you can do this to other small trees in later chapters;
remember that. Anyway, Hyakki will have to follow the Troll, so fight any
enemies that get in your way while doing so. You'll eventually come to a place
with a spot of shiny ground. Now, you'll be back in the village, where it's time
to save Dororo, so run toward the spot on your map, breaking with tradition just
this once by not fighting any enemies on the way. Upon arriving there, Hyakki
will save Dororo and tell the villagers about the bamboo thicket. Lead them back
to the shiny spot. (I recommend that you don't explore the thicket just yet, as
there are some strong enemies in other regions, and not much you can do here yet
anyway.) At the shiny spot, you'll have to fight...
Fiend: Hellcrusher, Lv. 5(?)
He's not easy, but he's not really hard either. Just be sure to stay on your
toes when you fight him. I forget the exact strategy I used, but it's pretty
basic stuff. Once you beat him, you get Hyakki's ???
Afterwards, you'll have to head back to the village. I forget exactly what you
have to do there, though-- no, wait, I remember. Dororo will have to sneak in
again, but not through the well this time-- I think. Anyway, head up to Yudai's
bedroom, fighting any enemies you may encounter en route (but that's a given).
You'll find something or other, possibly a key, which opens one of the doors
downstairs. Go in to find a bag of money. Now, grab the smoke bombs and equip
them, then go upstairs. Remember the room with the guard in it? Throw a smoke
bomb at him to knock him out, then go in. You'll probably recover another key.
Go back downstairs and open the other door, then grab the arrow. That should be
about it. (I'm sorry if this part's unwontedly vague, but I'm doing this from
memory.) Eventually, you may have to head back to the shiny spot in the Ancient
Bamboo Thicket again to fight...
Fiend: Scourge, Lv. ?
Basically, it's the same fight in a different location. Oh, and there's no
well to worry about. Other than that, it's nothing you haven't seen before.
Now, head back into the village and enter Yudai's manor. In here, there will be
some enemies. If you're good, you can kill them without losing much HP; however,
you're probably not that good yet, so just run past them up to Yudai's bedroom.
Upon reaching it, you'll have to fight...
Fiend: Ogress, Lv. 6(?)
She's pretty tough, until you notice her weakness: all of her attacks leave
her vulnerable for a moment, allowing you to either attack or retreat to
safety, depending on the attack used. When she starts to glow orange, she's
about to use her flame kick, so get out of there; however, when she starts to
glow yellow (only when you're far away), she's about to shoot lightning, so
get to one side of her outstretched hand and hack away at her. Eventually,
she'll start to fly away and land on top of the tower. Now would be a good
time to turn off the boss camera (press R3-- click the right joystick) and
fight the enemies she summons-- just watch out for her beam attack, which
works kind of like Valefor's Energy Ray in FFX: it lances into the ground,
cutting a line into it, and a wave of energy explodes from said ground.
Anyway, the machine gun and cannon are too slow for this fight, so just stick
with the arm-blades. Once you defeat her, Hyakki recovers his left leg,
allowing him to dash when you press L3 (click the left joystick). And that's
the end of that chapter.
All right, there are still some Fiends hidden here (hence the title "Hidden
Fiend"), so go back in and head back to Yudai Village (stopping at the stairs to
collect the spheres of Jyukai's medicine hidden above once more). Once you enter
the village, you'll be able to easily reach the first Fiend's location:
Hidden Fiend: Grave Golem, Lv. ?
Location: In the cemetery in the lower-right corner of the map, destroy all
the gravestones. (You can slash them.)
He's pretty tough, but not really tough. Try to get behind him to attack if at
all possible, so he can't target you with his fireball attack. Watch out when
he turns red, as that means he's about to charge at you. When he's about to
use his fireball, orange sparks will start to flow into the tentacles on his
head, so be careful. When you defeat him, you get Hyakki's ???
Now, just head north a bit to reach the next Fiend.
Hidden Fiend: Inquisitor, Lv. ?
Location: In the shrine located to the right of Yudai's Manor, there will be a
lantern that's glowing. Destroy it with a shot from the cannon-- you
can't slash it.
He's really tough, so you'll probably die a few times before you get the hang
of things. He has only three attacks, so you might think he'd be easy at
first, but you'd be dead wrong. His first attack corresponds to his red face:
he simply shoots a flame-thrower from the red face's mouth as he rotates in a
circle. Then, he goes into his yellow face's attack: running around the area
while shooting bombs from the top of his head. After that comes his blue-face
attack: charging at you if you get too close. He cycles through these attacks
in this order, so he's fairly predictable; unfortunately, his attacks are
also fairly powerful, especially at this stage in the game. The key to
defeating him lies in