Onimusha: Blade Warriors FAQ V 2.0
Jia Baoyu - Christopher Schifani
I) Intro. + FAQS
II) Basics
a) Modes
b) Controls
c) Souls
III) Characters: Brief Info
a) Standard heroes
b) Standard demons
c) Unlockable heroes
d) Unlockable demons (see Gargant's section for info on special moves)
IV) Story Mode Stages (same order as above, no subdivisions)
V) Stage Hazards
VI) Bosses
VII) The Phantom Realm and the Gatekeeper
VIII) Weapons
a) Abilities
b) Treasure boxes
c) Standard heroes
d) Standard demons
e) Unlockable heroes
f) Unlockable demons
g) Vs. Mode weapons
IX) Items
a) Special Items
b) Other Items
c) In-battle items
X) Credits and contact info.
I) Intro:
This FAQ is written with the aim of explaining, as well as I can, the many
different things one can do and acquire in Capcom's fighting game, Onimusha:
Blade Warriors. All characters mentioned herein are the registered trademarks
of their respective owners.
This FAQ may not be redistributed in any form or hosted on any site other than
GameFAQs or Gameplayworld.com, nor may it be modified in any way, without the
author's expressed, written permission. Ask before you act, and don't violate
copyright.
Finally, I wish to thank Gen2000, Angelo Heartilly, and shin hiei zero for
their very helpful FAQs. Thanks also to the many helpful people on the O:BW
message board.
I am probably mistaken on a few points, so don't hesitate to e-mail me with
corrections if you see any that need to be made!
Now, on with the FAQ!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (READ BEFORE E-MAILING ME):
1) Q: I can't unlock a hidden character! I see his / her face in gray on the
select screen, but can't choose him / her. Why not?
A: As I note under each character in the "Unlockable Characters" section, you
must FIRST WIN A VERSUS MATCH against any character. THEN, the character you
unlocked will challenge you to a match. DEFEAT him / her and you will receive
a message informing you that the hidden character is now selectable.
2) Q: Where do I find the treasure houses?
A: This is probably THE most frequently asked question. There are two
different treasure houses in the game. One is in Imajo Village (the stage
looks like something out of an old western movie and has only wooden
buildings). To access it, move as far left as possible (you may need to slay
some enemies to facilitate this). On the top level of the stage, you should
see a black square or "hatch" on the leftmost building. Plane-shift up to it,
then plane-shift again when standing over it to go down the hatch. Once
inside, simply walk up to the chest to collect the treasure. Note that each
character who can access Imajo Village has different requirements for doing
so. Refer to the "Weapon" and "Stages" sections of the FAQ for more info.
The second treasure house is in the Oni Tortoise stage. To access it, move as
far to the right as possible (again, you may need to slay some enemies to do
so). You should see a pipe in the upper level. Plane-shift up to the metal
bars leading to the pipe, then jump on the pipe to enter the treasure house.
IMPORTANT: THIS TREASURE HOUSE USUALLY HAS TWO (2) TREASURES! To get the
first, do a Leg Chopper (Down + Square). To get the second, simply walk
forward and collect it. Note that some characters can only access the Oni
Tortoise stage if certain conditions are met. Refer to the "Weapons" and
"Stages" sections of the FAQ for more info.
3) Q: I can't get Juju-Ran's / Nobunaga's / another character's weapon in the
Oni Tortoise stage! Why not?
A: See the above paragraph.
4) Q: How do I unlock Bajaid?
A: You don't, really. Unlike Three Eyes / Musaid / Girumusaid, Jaid's
name will not change once he reaches level 3 or above, although his armor will
darken. If you go into "Custom Vs.," however, you will notice that "Bajaid" is
one of the characters available for you to choose. I have no idea why he is
designated as a separate character, since the only difference between him and
normal Jaid seems to be cosmetic.
Updates: Thanks to helpful responses from AvZeroMkA157 and Angelo Heartilly,
I was able to revise most all of the FAQ today (9/24/04). I added them both to
the credits section in thanks for their kind and extremely helpful
suggestions.
07/19/05: I never meant to take so long to update! Thanks to all who sent in
tips, especially Matthias Rupert, whom I have now credited for his
excellent suggestions. Also, as of today, Gameplayworld
(www.gameplayworld.com) has my permission to post this guide on their site.
8/03/05: Cheatcode Central (www.cheatcc.com) has my permission to post this
guide on their site.
II) Basics:
a) Modes: At the title screen, you are given a choice of several modes, viz:
Story: You play through a set number of chapters (usually 10) with your chosen
hero or demon. This is the mode in which you obtain all of the items and
weapons your characters use. You can level-up characters in this mode.
Vs.: The default option when you start the game, this menu will allow you to
engage in battle with any of the basic characters you've unlocked. You
cannot use weapons or styles other than the default, with a few exceptions.
You can unlock many of the unlockable characters by beating any character in
a Vs. match, then defeating the character you can unlock in the succeeding
bout. You can fight human or CPU opponents.
Custom Vs.: Exactly like Vs. mode, Custom Vs. also allows you to use additional
styles and weapons you have unlocked. You cannot unlock characters using this
mode, however.
Tutorial: In this mode, you cover all of the game's basic moves with your
chosen character. Successfully completing all tasks given in a timely fashion
(you can retry as many times as you like) will earn your character a large
bonus of souls he or she can use to level-up in Story mode. Your enemy
is always Zombie in this mode.
Options: Adjust the various options in the game.
b) Controls: There are two types, called 1 and 2, respectively. The only
difference between the two seems to be the functions of the O and X buttons,
which are reversed in Type 2. Controls can be altered by pausing the game in
Story mode, or before versus matches. All manoeuvres listed here assume TYpe 1
control setting.
Movement: Use the control pad to move left or right,
Jumping: Press Up or X to jump. You can jump twice in a row.
Level (plane) shift: Press Up, Up, or Down, Down to move up or down levels
within a stage. It is essential to learn this skill to swiftly evade and
attack enemies, retrieve items, and reach hidden areas.
Attack: Hit Square. You can hit it multiple times in succession for a
multi-hit combo. You can also attack in mid-air.
Charge: Hold Square. You have three "levels" to which you can charge; higher
levels result in greater damage. Simply release Square without pressing a
directional button to perform a charge attack. Some characters, such as Kaede
and Three-Eyes, have unusual charge attacks that cause very short-ranged
energy bursts and temporarily increase their speed.
Hadoken / Body Attack: Charge using Square, then release while pressing toward
the opponent on the directional pad. Most characters send forth a flaming wave
that travels a medium distance and can knock down foes. Two Hadoken can
nullify each other. Some characters have a Body Attack instead of a Hadoken.
It is executed in the same way, but results in a close-range, multi-hit combo
rather than a blast of energy.
Shoryuken: Press Up + Square. All characters will either raise their weapons
or leap into the air when this is executed. It knocks foes off their feet,
and is a good set-up for a finisher.
Finisher: Jump above the opponent, then press Down + Square. All characters
can do this attack, which causes a small amount of damage to downed foes.
Leg Chopper (sweep): Press Down + Square. All characters perform an attack
that knocks the foe down. These can be used to set up finishers. Some leg
choppers (such as Marcellus') can hit multiple planes (thanks to AvZeroMkA157
for this info).
Kick: Press T. Kicks do little damage, but are unblockable and knock the
opponent back a bit. Use them to catch foes off guard and to set up combos.
Ready: Press and hold R1. Your character will hold his weapon at the ready.
Circle: Press --> or