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| ## | |      This document Copyright 2006 Kevin Hall (Berserker)      | | ## |
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Press Ctrl + F and type in the code to the side of any section in the search
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Section I:  Introduction  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [INTR00]
Section II:  Basics  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [BSCS00]
Section III:  Walkthrough . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [WTGH00]
- Stage 01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [WTST01]
- Stage 02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [WTST02]
- Stage 03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [WTST03]
- Stage 04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [WTST04]
- Stage 05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [WTST05]
- Stage 06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [WTST06]
- Stage 07 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [WTST07]
- Stage 08 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [WTST08]
- Stage 09 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [WTST09]
- Stage 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [WTST10]
- Stage 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [WTST11]
- Stage 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [WTST12]
- Stage 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [WTST13]
- Stage 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [WTST14]
- Stage 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [WTST15]
- Stage 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [WTST16]
- Stage 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [WTST17]
Section IV:  List  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [LIST00]
Section V:  Enemies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [ENMS00]
Section VI:  Secrets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [SCRT00]
- Mixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [SCRT01]
- Dark Realm Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [SCRT02]
- Oni and Dragon Charms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [SCRT03]
- Special Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [SCRT04]
- FAQ  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [SCRT05]
Section VIII:  Everything Else . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [EVEL00]
- Version History
- Copyright
- Special Thanks
- Contact Info
- About Me
- About Shadow of Rome
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"One has fallen, without realizing the final hope.  One has fallen clinging to
his fate.  One has fallen leaving the fate of the future to his companions.
History is riddled with the waves of destruction and rebirth.  These waves roll
onward far into the future.  Much has been destroyed.  Many have perished."
And so a new chapter opens in the Onimusha series!  Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams
takes place several years after Nobunaga's demise at the hands of Samanosuke
Akechi.  Nobunaga's retainer, Hideyoshi Toyotomi, is now gathering cherry trees
that he is blossoming from around the land for some unknown purpose with the
help of Mitsunari Ishida.  Soki, known as the "Oni of the Ash" and also the
"Black Oni", travels throughout Japan to stop Hideyoshi and burn his cherry
trees every time that he comes across one, but why?  What significance do these
strange cherry trees hold?  While on his journey, Soki will meet with allies
who share a struggle of their own that will ultimately involve him.  Soki will
learn, through his companions, that he has the ability to control a most
terrifying power that will help him and his friends greatly in their journey,
but will his immediate struggles stand in the way of that which could help him
achieve victory?  The saga of the Black Oni now begins.
This guide will give you a full walkthrough for the main game, revealing every
item, puzzle box solution, along with boss strategies.  Check the Basics
section for a full list of all the characters moves, special attacks, and Oni
Awakening powers.  In the List section I have layed out all the weapons and
items found in the game and be sure to check out the Enemies section for every
enemy along with their respective attacks and item drops.
As in my other walkthroughs, I have stayed away from anything dealing with the
plot, but if you consider boss names a spoiler, then tread carefully.  Please
enjoy this FAQ and give me an email if you have any questions, comments, or if
you find anything that I missed.  Any comments, suggestions, questions, etc.
are always welcome.  Email me at berserker_kev@yahoo.com.  Also, if you find
any errors in this FAQ (I don't care how little of an error), then please email
me about it.
Update and Thanks:  I would like to thank all the readers that emailed me thus
far.  I have received over 300 emails so far from the Onimusha community and
have enjoyed hearing the thoughts of Onimusha diehards!  Thanks to everyone
that emailed me and to those that offered their help.  This is definitely a FAQ
to remember for me!
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= Controls =
============
-- Default Control Setup
X:                   Absorb Souls
Square ([]):         Attack
Triangle (/\):       Magic Attack
Circle (O):          Examine/Kick (While holding R1)
L1:                  Guard
L2:                  Switch Characters
R1:                  Target Lock-on/Strafe
R2:                  Special Attack (Secret Technique)
L3 + R3:             Oni Awakening
Left Analog:         Move Character
Right Analog:        Move Camera
Start:               Pause
Select:              Brings up Area Map if Acquired
-- Partner Orders
D-pad Up:            All-out Attack
D-pad Left:          Special Order (Exclusive to each character)
D-pad Right:         Follow and Attack
D-pad Down:          Wait and Recover
=====================
= Character Actions =
=====================
== == ==
* Soki *
== == ==
Weapon Variety (Broadsword)
---------------------------
-- 5-hit combo ([], [], [], [], [])
Soki's quickest weapon variety that combines good recovery with fast swings.
The only downside is that the final swing leaves Soki open to attack.
-- 4-hit combo ([], [], [], [])
The most well rounded of Soki's weapon varieties.  The swings cover a large
area in front of Soki and have good range per swing.
-- 3-hit combo ([], [], [])
The most powerful of Soki's weapon varieties, which yields great damage upon
his enemies at the cost of a hefty recovery time between swings.  The last hit
of the 3-hit combo will hit multiple times and Soki cannot be knocked out of
the last strike, but will still take damage.
Moves (Hold R1 while performing the following moves)
----------------------------------------------------
-- Whirlwind (Back, Forward + [])
Soki will step forward with a spinning horizontal strike that will lead into an
overhead strike.
-- Thrust (Forward + [])
Soki will stab forward with his sword.
-- Blade Jab (Forward + [] during Thrust)
Soki will step forward and unleash a multiple-hitting stab.
-- Lift (Back + [])
Soki will uppercut the enemy with his sword.
-- Slam (Forward + [] during Lift)
Soki will perform a shoulder ram.  This can be done a maximum of three times
after each Lift.  The Slam must be timed so that you press Forward + [] as Soki
lifts his blade above his head - you have to pause just a bit after the Lift to
get the Slam move off.
-- Finisher ([] near a grounded enemy)
Soki will stab the enemy with his sword.  Tap the [] button and Soki will drive
the sword deeper into the enemy's chest after the first stab.
-- H. Splitter ([] + X)
Soki will hold his sword into the air and unleash a powerful overhead strike on
his enemy.  This move is extremely powerful if you level it up enough.
-- Kick (O)
Soki will hit the enemy with a kick as he steps forward.
-- Phoenix (Forward, Back + [])
Soki will jump into the air and perform a powerful horizontal slash as he hits
the ground.
Special Attack - Sword of Purification
--------------------------------------
-- Coil (R2)
Soki's purifying sword will spin around him and hit any enemies near him.
-- Stab (Forward + R2)
Soki throws the purfying sword at whatever is directly in front of him.  The
range is much greater than the other two purifying moves.
-- Flight (Back + R2)
Soki will spin the purifying sword in front of him just a bit before stabbing
it into the ground in front of him.  This is mainly for hitting a grounded
enemy.
Oni Awakening - Onimusha Transformation
---------------------------------------
While Soki is transformed, every attack that he inflicts upon the enemy will
draw out souls and he will automatically absorb the souls.
-- Oni Cutter (/\)
The Oni Cutter will take the place of the usual Oni Magic while Soki is
transformed.  This uppercut attack will hit multiple times.
**** Exclusive Partner Special Order - Absorb Souls
(D-pad left while controlling another character)
Soki will stand and absorb all souls from around the area.
= == == =
* Jubei *
= == == =
Weapon Variety (Katana)
-----------------------
-- 6-hit Combo ([], [], [], [], [], [])
Jubei will slash the blade horizontally in front of her five times then will
end with a spinning horizontal strike.
-- 5-hit Combo ([], [], [], [], [])
Jubei will slash the blade horizontally in front of her four times then end the
combination with a jumping sideways slice.
-- 4-hit Combo ([], [], [], [])
Jubei will quickly unsheath her blade and perform three slashes then end the
combination with an upward swing.
Moves (Hold R1 while performing the following moves)
----------------------------------------------------
-- Flurry ([] + X)
Jubei will spin forward and slash horizontally.  If the move connects, Jubei
will unleash two extra horzontal slashes followed by an uppercut slash.
-- Thrust (Forward + [])
Jubei will poke the enemy with her sheath.
-- Chaser (Forward + [] during Thrust)
Jubei will spin around and unsheath the blade then stab the enemy as she turns.
-- Lift (Back + [])
Jubei will uppercut the enemy with her sheath.
-- R. Dragon (Back, Forward + [])
Jubei will unsheath her blade and quickly leap into the air while attacking
with a spinning slash.  This move can also be done directly after the Lift move
by pressing Forward + [] afterwards.
-- Finisher ([] near a grounded enemy)
Jubei will plunge her sheath into the enemy and unleash a series of five
standing kicks ultimately leading to a punt kick on the grounded enemy.  Tap
the [] button to keep the full finisher going.
-- Moon Blade (Back, Forward + [])
Jubei will leap backward and throw three small blades forward.
-- Kick (O)
Jubei will perform a standing roundhouse kick.
-- Cresent ([] as a kick connects)
Jubei will kick the enemy and perform an uppercutting somersault kick that will
send the enemy flying into the air.
Special Attack - Quick Draw
---------------------------
-- Beacon (R2)
Jubei will enter a counter attack stance and will counter any hit with a 3-hit
kick combo.
-- Skim (Forward + R2)
Jubei will enter the same counter attack stance as mentioned above while moving
forward.
-- Pinwheel (Back + R2)
Jubei will enter the same counter attack stance as mentioned above while moving
backward.
Oni Awakening - Demon Eye
-------------------------
While Jubei is transformed, everybody on the screen except for her will move
very slowly.
-- Shadow Cast (/\)
Jubei will quickly slice through the enemy while dashing then stop to sheath
her sword.  This will strike through multiple enemies.
**** Exclusive Partner Special Order - Distract Enemy
(D-pad left while controlling another character)
Jubei will attack a little and lure the enemy away.
= == == == =
* Ohatsu *
= == == == =
Weapon Variety (Firearm)
------------------------
-- Normal ([], [], [], [])
The normal variety has the best rate of fire out of all of Ohatsu's weapons
allowing you to easily chip away at an enemy's life bar quickly, but the
distance is lacking. Four shots can be fired at a time and she can move from
side to side while shooting.
-- Spread ([])
The most powerful of Ohatsu's weapons yet the range is lacking severly.  This
will hit a wider range of enemies when compared to the other varieties and
Ohatsu will be able to move while firing.
-- Slug ([])
These are grenade guns.  The shots have some great power, but Ohatsu has some
major recovery after each shot.  She cannot fire and run with this weapon.
-- Laser ([])
Combining good range with a good rate of fire, this gun is the most well
balanced in Ohatsu's arsenal.  Ohatsu can also move while firing with this
weapon.
-- Piercing ([])
The longest-range weapon of Ohatsu's arsenal and she can fire while moving.
The piercing variety have just as much recovery time as the Slug if you stand
still, but Ohatsu can move while firing with this type so it doesn't have to
have recovery time.
Moves (Hold R1 while performing the following moves)
----------------------------------------------------
-- Charge-up (hold [] then release)
Ohatsu will fire out a big blast from her gun.
-- Thrust (Forward + [])
Ohatsu will poke the enemy with her gun.  Press Forward + [] once again and she
will step forward and kick the enemy.
-- R. Kick (Forward, Back +[])
Ohatsu will leap backward and fire out a long-range blast from her gun.
-- Lift (Back + [])
Ohatsu will hold her gun downward and quickly move it upward while firing.
-- Meteor Drop ([] + X)
Ohatsu will point her gun upward and fire four shots into the air.  The shots
will rain down in her current area.
-- Finisher ([] near a grounded enemy)
Ohatsu will point her gun down at the enemy and fire one shot at the enemy.
-- Fireworks (Back, Forward + [])
Ohatsu will dig the barrel of her gun into the ground and fire four shots.  The
shots will rise up near the current enemy.
-- Kick (O)
Ohatsu will perform a roundhouse kick.
-- Stinger (Forward + [] during a kick)
Ohatsu will step forward with a kick.  This move can also be performed during
Ohatsu's Thrust.
Special Attack - Explosives
---------------------------
-- Gunpowder (R2)
Ohatsu sprays gunpowder in the area in front of her then backs away as an
explosion occurs in front of her.
-- Bomb Toss (Forward + R2)
Ohatsu tosses a grenade in front of her.  The move has some really good
distance!
-- Time Bomb (Back + R2)
Ohatsu places a bomb on the ground.  The bomb will detonate in a few seconds or
when an enemy steps over it.
Oni Awakening - Demon Blood
---------------------------
-- Demon Shots (/\)
Ohatsu will wave her hand to send her laser pods toward an enemy and the laser
pods will attack the enemy.
**** Exclusive Partner Special Order - Cover Fire
(D-pad left while controlling another character)
Ohatsu will stand back and fire out electrical shots that will stun the enemy.
= == == == =
* Tenkai *
= == == == =
Weapon Variety (Stave)
----------------------
-- 5-hit Combo ([], [], [], [], [])
Tenkai will attack with two stabs, an uppercut, an overhead strike, and then a
horizontal strike.
-- 4-hit Combo ([], [], [], [])
Tenkai will perform two normal stabs followed by a series of three stabs
ultimately leading to horizontal strike.
-- 3-hit Combo ([], [], [])
Tenkai will attack the enemy with a series of spins from his spear and end the
combination with an overhead strike.
Moves (Hold R1 while performing the following moves)
----------------------------------------------------
-- F. Drill (Back, Forward + [])
Tenkai will lean back and unleash a multiple hitting drill attack as he steps
forward with his spear.
-- Thrust ([])
Tenkai will poke his spear forward.
-- Hell Jab (Forward + [] during Thrust)
Tenkai will unleash a series of stabs upon the enemy.  Tap [] to keep the
flurry of stabs going.
-- Lift ([])
Tenkai will uppercut the enemy with his spear.
-- Nirvana (Forward + [] during Lift)
Tenkai will unleash a series of stabs upward.  Tap the [] button rapidly to
keep the stabs going and tap the [] button slowly to end the combination with a
powerful overhead strike.
-- Finisher ([] on a grounded enemy)
Tenkai will stab the enemy and lift himself over the enemy's body.
-- Thunderclap ([] + X)
Tenkai will stab his spear into the ground making all the Genma souls currently
on the screen burst into a light explosion that will damage any enemies near
the souls.  Please note that you forfeit all the souls currently on the screen
when this move is used.
-- Kick (O)
Tenkai will attack with a jumping kick.
-- Enlightenment (Forward, Back + [])
Tenkai will rapidly spin his spear above him.  Tap [] to keep spinning the
spear.
Special Attack - Art of Purification
------------------------------------
-- Charm (R2)
Tenkai will throw a charm at the enemy that will explode and purify the enemy
after a few seconds.
-- Enchanted Dagger (Forward + R2)
Tenkai will stab a dagger into an enemy that will make a purifying explosion
and will temporarily make the enemy act as an ally.  The full attack must be
finished without interupption for the enemy to be charmed.  This will only work
on a weak enemy.
-- Space Warp (Back + R2)
Tenkai will stab a dagger into the ground, which will set off a purifying
explosion that will damage any nearby enemies.
Oni Awakening - Oni Gauntlet
----------------------------
-- Light Arrows (/\)
Tenkai will dash directly into the enemy with his spear.  If the enemy is a big
enemy, then Tenkai will stab him and throw the enemy over his shoulder.
**** Exclusive Partner Special Order - Pray
(D-pad left while controlling another character)
Tenkai will stand and pose while praying.  This will charge Soki's sword with a
purifying light that will allow him to take off greater damage while Tenkai is
still praying.  If Tenkai gets knocked out of his prayer pose then the
purifying light will fade until Tenkai has a chance to pray again.
== == == ==
* Roberto *
== == == ==
Weapon Variety (Gloves)
-----------------------
-- 3-hit Combo ([], [], [])
Roberto will attack with two hooks followed by a turning punch.
-- 4-hit Combo ([], pause, [], [], [])
Roberto will perform a series of three punches followed by a punch to the gut.
-- 5-hit Combo ([], pause, [], [], [], [])
Roberto will perform a series of four punches followed by a turning punch.
Moves (Hold R1 while performing the following moves)
----------------------------------------------------
-- Hook Storm ([] while swaying from left to right during a guard)
Hold L1 and move the left analog either to the right or left to make Roberto
sway then tap the [] button to make him attack with a hook punch.  Keep tapping
the [] button after doing so to have Roberto deliver a series of left and right
hooks to your foe.
Also, Roberto has a dash move that can be done out of any sway (left, right,
up, or down).  Tap the X button while swaying from a guard to perform this.
-- Body Blow (Forward + [])
This is Roberto's Thrust attack.  Roberto will step forward with a straight
punch.
-- Top Spin (Forward + [] during Body Blow or Back, Forward + [])
Roberto will step forward with a multi-hitting straight punch.
-- Uppercut (Back + [])
This is Roberto's Lift attack.  Roberto will unleash an uppercut.
-- Flare-up (Back + [] during Uppercut or Forward, Back + [])
Roberto will step forward and release a powerful uppercut.
-- Finisher ([] near a grounded opponent)
Roberto will attack the enemy with a series of punches then end the combination
with an overhead punch with both fists.
-- Nova (Hold [] then release)
Roberto will charge his fist and create a light shockwave in front of him as he
punches forward.
-- Kick (O)
Roberto will perform a standing roundhouse.
-- Strikedown ([] + X)
Roberto will attack the enemy with a powerful quick straight punch that will
send the enemy rolling backward.
Special Attack - Death Grip
---------------------------
-- Throw (R2)
Robeto will grab the enemy with his energy grapplers.  Tap Up or Down on the D-
pad to throw the enemy.
-- Yank (Forward + R2, [])
Roberto will grab the enemy with his energy grapplers, pull the enemy toward
him and perform a dashing punch directly into the enemy.
-- Overflow (Back + R2, [] rapidly)
Roberto will grab the enemy with his energy grapplers and flood his opponent
with energy, which will unltimately drain the enemy's life.
Oni Awakening - Exorcising Fist
-------------------------------
During Roberto's Oni Awakening, every attack will chain into a multi-hit combo.
In other words, every attack from the [] button will hit multiple times.
-- High Rush (/\)
Roberto will attack the enemy with a series of punches ultimately leading to an
uppercut.
**** Exclusive Partner Special Order - Berserk
(D-pad left while controlling another character)
Roberto will attack madly and will take off more damage then usual while
attacking.
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= Skills =
==========
Each time a level is gained one point will be added to allow you to upgrade
your skills for that specific character.  Each Exclusive Move is unlocked by
upgrading the skill above it to Level 3.  Once the move appears, it must be
activated by using a point in order to use it.  Any attack with 10 slots will
only have the first 5 slots available, 5 slots will only have 3 slots
available, 3 slots will only have 2 slots available until after Stage 8.
Here's a look at the way the skill menu will look after Stage 8:
ATTACK                                   CRITICAL
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _              _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Attack           |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|   Critical |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|
_ _ _ _ _                        _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Exclusive Move 1 |_|_|_|_|_|             Chain    |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|
_ _ _ _ _                        _ _ _ _ _
Thrust           |_|_|_|_|_|             Deflect  |_|_|_|_|_|
_ _ _ _ _
Exclusive Move 2 |_|_|_|_|_|            GUARD
_ _ _ _ _                        _ _ _
Lift             |_|_|_|_|_|             Evade    |_|_|_|
_ _ _ _ _                        _ _ _
Exclusive Move 3 |_|_|_|_|_|             Roll     |_|_|_|
_ _ _ _ _
Finisher         |_|_|_|_|_|            ABSORB
_ _ _ _ _                        _ _ _
Exclusive Move 4 |_|_|_|_|_|             Vacuum   |_|_|_|
_ _ _ _ _
Kick             |_|_|_|_|_|
_ _ _ _ _
Exclusive Move 5 |_|_|_|_|_|
_ _ _ _ _
Special Attack   |_|_|_|_|_|
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= Oni Magic =
=============
Press /\ to unleash an Oni Magic attack.  Different weapons will have different
elemental magic attacks.  The different elements are Fire, Ice, Light, Dark,
Wind, and Earth.  Some weapons do not have an element and will not allow you to
use Oni Magic.
-- High Level Magic Attacks
Press and hold /\ to switch to a higher level of magic.  The longer you hold
the button down, the more powerful the Oni Magic attack will be and the more MP
it will consume.  You must power up each weapon to a certain level in order to
unleash the higher level magic attacks.
-- Co-op Magic Attack
When you have charged up to a level 3 magic attack, if you have a partner with
you, an icon will appear in the upper left hand corner that will tell you to
press L2 for a Co-op attack.  Press L2 during this time to unleash a
combination of two level 3 magic attacks based on the current weapon that each
character has.  The camera will automatically switch to the partner once the
Co-op attack has been initiated to confirm the attack.
=================
= Oni Awakening =
=================
Press R3+L3 after a certain sequence that takes place after Stage 8 to perform
an Oni Awakening once you have collected enough Purple Souls to charge your
Overdrive Meter.  While the Oni Awakening is initiated, each character will
have access to a new variety of moves and abilities, their life will gradually
recover, they will take more damage off enemies than usual, and they will be
invincible.  If a controlled character dies while the Overdrive Meter is
charged up enough for an Oni Awakening then the character will automatically
perform the Oni Awakening and will be revived.  If a partner dies, their Oni
Awakening will not activate.
* If you have a Charon's Bell equipped, the Charon's Bell will bring you back
to life and the Oni Awakening will not be initiated upon your death.
=====================================
= Special Attack (Secret Technique) =
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After the same sequence of events that enact the Oni Awakening has taken place,
each character will also have access to a Special set of Attacks by using the
R2 button.  Special Attacks can be done by pressing either R1, Forward + R2, or
Back + R2.
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= Critical Attack (Issen) =
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For Dawn of Dreams, a critical attack can be done in four ways:
-- Counter (Attack before an enemy attack ([]))
This is the true critical attack of the game and will reward you with the most
souls and damage out of all the critical attacks.  The timing for the counter
will vary depending on the enemy.  Sometimes you have to attack right before
the enemy attack connects, and sometimes you have to attack a bit early.  This
type of critical attack is also known as a True Issen.
-- Kick out of Guard (Kick (O) the enemy while he is guarding then attack ([]))
The Kick will break the enemy's guard, allowing you to perform a critical
attack while they stagger.
-- Deflect (Attack right after deflecting an attack)
While the enemy is staggering from the deflect (L1 right before an attack)
press the attack button to perform a critical.
-- Oni Magic (Use Oni Magic (/\) then attack ([]) while the enemy staggers)
The Oni Magic will stun the enemy and allow you to perform a critical attack.
Please note that the enemy must survive the Oni Magic hit in order to hit them
with a critical attack.  This cannot be done with ice elemental magic.
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= Critical Chain =
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From any type of critical attack, you can perform a critical chain that will
allow you to slice through multiple enemies, depending on your chain level
under the skill menu.  Tap [] multiple times after performing a critical attack
to chain the critical.
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= Rapport =
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This is the friendliness between Soki and his current partner.  Look under the
"Next LV" display under the current partner's stats in the pause menu to view
that partner's current Rapport level.  A higher Rapport will lead to the
combining of more items, friendlier responses, and more available questions
during hideout areas for each of your partners.  Having a partner fight
alongside Soki will raise that partner's Rapport.
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For the walkthrough, I have listed each stage with a backtrack section that
will help you whenever you decide to go back to that specific area.  It is best
to backtrack to the stages when you have all of your characters together.
Ohatsu will not be available for backtracking to earlier stages until after
Stage 8.  While viewing the puzzle solutions, please note the asterisks (*'s)
are the correct stones that you should turn in that grid.
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[WTST01]                   /\/\                  /\/\
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/                             _____ STAGE 1 ______                            \
\____________________________/ Dawn of Nightmares \___________________________/
\____________________/
Plenty of Genma soldiers will ambush you in this first area.  Use this chance
to get used to the controls of the main character.  Hold R1 to lock-on to an
enemy and press [] to attack.  Right now you can only do a basic four hit combo
with your sword and you have two additional attacks that every weapon will
share: Thrust (Forward + []) and Uppercut (Back + []). Press X to absorb souls
after defeating each enemy.  Unlike previous Onimusha's, the O button is now
for kicking.  Notice that the camera will only show a behind view of your
character, tap the right analog down to zoom out and tap it upwards to zoom in.
It's best to fight off as many Genma soldiers as you can to get your soul count
up.  They will eventually stop coming from the purple meteors.  Break the pot
down the alley to your right at the first turn for a MEDICINE LV.1.  Continue
down the main path for a cutscene.
After the cutscene fight off the Genma soldiers on the rooftop until the Genma
Giant destroys the building you're currently on.  Soki will jump to the next
building so continue your fight there.  Eventually the Genma Giant will destroy
the second building and Soki will be forced to leap atop another building.
Three Genma Soldier elites will ambush you on the third building.  They are
slightly more aggressive and have more life, but fall prey to your normal sword
combo pretty well.  Fight them off until the Genma giant interrupts the battle
in your favor.
Boss - Genma Giant
At the beginning of the battle Soki will transform into his Onimusha state.
The Genma Giant will start the battle by burying his sword into the building
you're currently on - this is the only time you can hit him for the moment.  Do
normal combos or use the /\ button to do a new uppercut attack (Oni form only)
to take off a good chunk of his life per swing.  There's no need to worry about
absorbing souls at the moment since the Oni form will automatically absorb
souls for you.  He will eventually lift his sword out of the building and Genma
soldiers will attack.  Fight off the Genma soldiers until you see the Giant
Genma lean his sword back to attack.  Block when you see him do this to avoid
taking damage from his swing.  When he leans back and starts to fire his chest
guns, you can avoid the gunfire by blocking.  He will eventually sink his sword
back into the building allowing you to hit him some more.  That same sword
slice can hit you so be sure to keep your distance or block.
Eventually you will knock away his sword.  He will launch purple meteors at you
in between attack during this phase.  Step to the side to avoid them.  When he
slams his fist into the building, run up and hit him just like before.  He will
still have the same horizontal swing as well, only this time without the sword.
When he ducks out of site, run to the side to avoid taking damage from his
double fist crush - you can't block it.  This will also give you another chance
to attack him.
/\                    /\
[WTST02]                   /\/\                  /\/\
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/                               ___ STAGE 2 ____                              \
\______________________________/ The Blue Demon \_____________________________/
\________________/
******************************** Suruga Outpost *******************************
Boss - Danemon
This battle is easy since all of the boss' attacks are blockable and slow.
Many of his attacks will break your guard after blocking them however so make
sure not to get surrounded by him and his minions.  Genma Soldiers will try to
crowd around as you fight the main boss but they are not too much of a bother
because of their limited attacks.  Focus on the boss since he will be
constantly attacking you.  The main attack you need to watch out for is his
overhead flame attack since it will take off quite a bit of life.  Watch for
him to charge this attack then get ready to block.  Attack him in between his
attacks with a magic attack or normal combo.  A magic attack will stun him for
a bit.
If you want to make this fight really quick, wait for him to strike, then press
[] the moment before his attack connects to counter him and take off half of
his life.  It only takes two to kill him and he is very easy to counter with
his slow attacks.  After you take his life all the way down be on the lookout
for his final sword swing that he will do if you are still next to him - just
block it if you're close.
HIDEOUT 1
When the battle is over you will enter the Hideout.  Take this chance to power
up your items with souls and power up your skills with the points you have
gained from leveling up.  Do all of your leveling up, saving and shopping at
the Enchanted Mirror to the side.  I would suggest powering up your attack
first under the skills menu.  When powering up your items (Sword and Armor),
remember that powering up your armor will give you a greater defense (enemies
won't take off as much) and powering up your sword will give you a greater rate
of damage per sword swing and will give you extra bonuses when a certain level
is reached per weapon.
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[WTST03]                   /\/\                  /\/\
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/                             _____ STAGE 3 ______                            \
\____________________________/ Jubei Has Arrived! \___________________________/
\____________________/
******************************* Plains Highway ********************************
= Wrecked Road =
Pick up the GRASS in the back of all the wreckage and break the pots near
Minokichi to find a MEDICINE LV1.  There's nothing useful up the ladder at the
moment (you'll have to backtrack for the item there) so enter the door next to
Minokichi.
= Monster Show =
Three Genma soldiers will teleport into the room and attack.  Enter the door
next to the Enchanted Mirror after the battle.
= Wrecked Road (left) =
DRUNKARD'S DIARY 1 will be on the ground to the character's right as you exit
the building.  Continue ahead to where Minokichi appears and grab the ONI MED
LV1 from the wooden plate at the stand.  Enter the door next to Minokichi.
= Behind the Buildings =
Soldier Genma will continually teleport into this area.  Break the pots near
Minokichi to find a MEDICINE LV1 and FANGS.  Walk down the steps and grab the
MEDICINE LV2 on the left, DRUNKARD'S DIARY 3 between the two boxes in the
middle, and you will find a treasure chest with a puzzle on it to the right.
For these puzzle boxes you can either solve the puzzle or break the chest and
appraise the item later for a fee.  If you break it, the item will remain "???"
until you appraise it at a shop.
PUZZLE BOX #1 - Plains Outpost - Behind the Buildings
(1)  ----------- (2)  -----------
| *   *   o |    | o   o   o |
|           |    |           |
| *   *   o |    | *   *   o |
|           |    |           |
| o   o   o |    | *   *   o |
-----------      -----------
The chest contains Soki's FIRE DANCE sword.  Looking at the three ladders,
climb up the ladder on the far left and run across the rooftop to find a
FOOTSOLDIER'S CHOKER in the chest on the front rooftop.  Climb back down and go
through the door behind Minokichi.
= Wrecked Road (further left) =
Two Genma Archers will teleport into the area.  Make sure to stay blocking
until they fire an arrow then attack them as they reload.  Genma Archers are
very weak so always make sure to defeat them first when they are in a crowd.
Look near the wreckage to the left to find an ONI MED LV1 on the ground.  Enter
the door near Minokichi when you're ready.
= Back Road =
Defeat the archers off to the left first then fight off the Genma Soldiers.
Grab the PLAINS OUTPOST MAP off the ground.  Check the hole near the map for a
cutscene that will lead into a boss fight.
Boss - Jubei
All of Jubei's moves are blockable, but she will constantly pressure you with
weapon strikes and combos that will break your guard.  She will usually retreat
shortly after breaking your guard.  The moment she retreats will be your best
time to hit her as she prepares for another wave of attacks.  Use you Oni Magic
(/\ then tap toward her and []) to quickly put an end to her (2 hits).  Make
sure to keep her targeted so you'll know where she is.  Don't worry about her
hits if you're guarding when she moves around you and attacks since you will
guard her attacks no matter which way you are facing.  As long as you stand and
guard she cannot hit you at all.  Be on the lookout for her kick, which she
will randomly do following a combo.  If she keeps trying to kick you, dash
backward and attack her during her kick.  As long as you don't dash into her,
you will avoid damage by blocking.  Only move toward her while attacking or
walking.
******************************** Plains Town **********************************
= Back Road =
Directly after the battle, Genma soldiers will appear and attack you and Jubei.
Fight them off and hurry ahead.  A cutscene will play which will show a purple
meteor raining down from the temple up ahead.  The meteors that rain down
afterward will spawn Genma every time they hit the ground.  The game will
explain the partner controls after the cutscene.  Always remember that "Wait
and Recover" will cause your ally to regain health up to half of their health
bar - this will be extremely useful in later stages.  If a partner dies then
the game is not over.  Your partner will revive with a small bit of health
eventually after dieing.  You cannot switch to control Jubei at the moment.
Hurry down the road ahead to find an Enchanted Mirror.  Run toward the gate up
ahead to start a cutscene that will take you to the next area.
= Under the Bridge =
Soldier Genma will ambush you and Jubei at the bottom of the bridge.  The Genma
will continually teleport into the area so be careful when you go to absorb
souls.  Follow the river to the back and a cutscene will introduce you to the
Spear Genma.  Be sure to block when the Spear Genma dash toward you to guard
their spear then attack them when they stop.  This type of Genma can be very
annoying in a group with other enemies since you will constantly have to watch
for their dashes.  There's a puzzle box off to the right side with a TIGER EYE
inside.
PUZZLE BOX #2 - Plains Town - Under the Bridge
(1)  ----------- (2)  -----------
| o   *   * |    | o   o   o |
|           |    |           |
| o   *   * |    | o   *   * |
|           |    |           |
| o   o   o |    | o   *   * |
-----------      -----------
Follow the river further down and climb up the ladder at the end.
= Front Road =
An Axeman Genma will appear and initiate the beginning of TEST OF VALOR #1.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
TEST OF VALOR #1 - Plains Town - Front Road
Destroy the target within the time limit!
Target: Axeman
Time Left: 1:00
Set your ally on "All-out Attack", equip your most powerful weapon, and try as
much as you can to knock the Axeman down (use Oni Magic) then stab him with a
finisher while he is on the ground.  Be sure to block his attack if he starts
to lean his axe back.
Gold: Secret Med LV2
Silver: Medicine Lv1
Bronze: Grass
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
There is an Enchanted Mirror hidden behind the building next to the bridge (not
a savable one).  Climb up the ladder next to the gate and grab the MUSHROOMS on
the other side of the roof then climb down the next ladder.
= Back Road =
An Enchanted Mirror will be across from the ladder you just got off of.  Check
the gate to see where to go next.  Climb up the ladder next to the second gate.
Directly after climbing it, your partner's path will be cut off due to a Genam
meteor.  Run to the other side of the rooftop and unfold the ladder by
examining it.  Climb down to find an Axeman and Acher Genma.  Rush toward the
bridge and defeat the Archer first then deal with the Axeman.  Be sure to block
his axe swing if you see him preparing to attack.  Unbar the door to find Jubei
on the other side with three Axemen.  TEST OF VALOR #2 will now start.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
TEST OF VALOR #2 - Plains Town - Back Road
Eradicate the Genma within the time limit!
Time Left: 1:00
Just like the last Test of Valor, put your partner on "All-out Attack" and
slash away or use Oni Magic with your most powerful weapon.  Take out the
Archer first with normal slashes, then use a chained Oni Magic attack to knock
down all three Axemen at once.
Gold: Oni Jewel
Silver: Medicine LV1
Bronze: Grass
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Now that you have reunited with Jubei, take her back through the gate with you.
Grab the POWER JEWEL from the bridge and climb down the ladder to the side of
the building (not the bridge yet).  At the bottom you will face the usual Genma
soldiers along with a new Door Guardian Genma.  The Door Guardians can be a
major pain if you do not block their laser attacks.  Stand next to the Door
Guardian and hit it sparingly with combos.  The moment it starts its laser
attack, be sure to hold the guard button or you will suffer quite a bit of
damage.  On higher levels these enemies can kill you if they manage to catch
you one time because of the multiple-hitting laser.  After the Genma is gone,
the door will be ready to open.
Drain the Red Soul Altar of its red souls and solve the puzzle box to find a
DOJIGIRI blade.
PUZZLE BOX #3 - Plains Town - Back Road
(1)  ----------- (2)  -----------
| o   o   o |    | o   *   * |
|           |    |           |
| o   *   * |    | o   *   * |
|           |    |           |
| o   *   * |    | o   o   o |
-----------      -----------
Leave the room and go down the ladder connected to the bridge.  Fight off the
next Door Guardian Genma just like the first.
= Old Temple =
The door to the left side requires a key to open.  Run across the bridge and
defeat the Archers first.  The Genma soldiers will constantly respawn from the
purple meteors so run across the bridge until you stumble into a new enemy that
will activate TEST OF VALOR #3
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
TEST OF VALOR #3 - Plains Town - Old Temple
Destroy the target within the time limit!
Target: Gacha
Time Left: 3:00
As long as you use your Oni Magic on the Gacha and concentrate solely on him
then you will get a good ranking.  Be sure to set your partner to "All-out
Attack"
Gold: Kogarasu
Silver: Secret Med LV1
Bronze: Mushrooms
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Always make sure to concentrate on the Gacha first when they appear with other
enemies.  All of their attacks can be blocked, but they get really aggressive
and have great distance with each attack.  Enter the area where the Gacha came
from to find a SWEET HERB and an Enchanted Mirror to the side.  Walk down the
forest path across from the area with the save point.  Collect the TAKEZO
CONFESSION file from the ground and continue up the path.
= Back Road Entrance =
Break the middle pot off to the side to find an ONI MED LV1 and the other two
pots inside the building to find an ONI JEWEL.  A Gacha will teleport into the
area eventually.  Climb the ladder next to the gate and run across the rooftop
to find the --ANCIENT KEY-- at the end of the roof.  Go all the way back to the
temple and use the key on the locked door.
= Block Room =