Gauntlet of Strength

## In-Game Description

Defeat at any point will result in a failed attempt, returning Wolf to reality.
During reflection, Wolf's attack power is not tied to his strength in the real world, and Quick Items and Spirit Emblems used will be replenished upon returning to reality.

## Overview

Upon completing any ending for the first time during a playthrough, Gauntlet of Strength will become available at any Sculptor's Idol.

A Gauntlet of Strength is a series of consecutive battles against the memories of previously defeated bosses.

During these fights, Wolf's Attack Power is set automatically and any item used is reset at the end of the Gauntlet.

Defeating bosses here won't award Sekiro with any Experience or Sen or, with the exception of the final boss of every Gauntlet, Memory.

After every boss, except the last one, is defeated a Sculptor's Idol will appear with the following options:

* Rest
* Purchase Spirit Emblems
* Battle next extraordinary foe
* Quit battle

Dying or choosing to "**Quit battle**" or "**Quit game**" will kick Wolf out of the Gauntlet, deleting any progress, and back to the last Sculptor's Idol he interacted with.

There are four Gauntlets of Strength:

Completing any ending will unlock this Gauntlet of Strength.
The following bosses have to be fought to finish the challenge:
1. Gyoubu Oniwa
2. Lady Butterfly
3. Inner Genichiro

Upon defeating the last boss, Memory: Inner Genichiro and the Sakura Dance Combat Art will be acquired.

Completing the Shura ending and defeating the Demon of Hatred will unlock this Gauntlet of Strength.
The following bosses have to be fought to finish the challenge:

1. Emma, the Gentle Blade
2. Isshin Ashina
3. Demon of Hatred
4. Inner Father

Upon defeating the last boss, Memory: Inner Father and Another's Memory: Shura will be acquired.

Defeating Owl (Father) and completing any ending will unlock this Gauntlet of Strength.
The following bosses have to be fought to finish the challenge:

1. Guardian Ape
2. Great Shinobi - Owl
3. True Monk
4. Genichiro, Way of Tomoe
5. Inner Isshin

Upon defeating the last boss, Memory: Inner Isshin and Another's Memory: Tengu will be acquired.

The following bosses have to be fought to finish the challenge:

1. Gyoubu Oniwa
2. Lady Butterfly
3. Genichiro Ashina
4. Guardian Ape
5. Corrupted Monk
6. Great Shinobi - Owl
7. Headless Ape
8. Emma, the Gentle Blade
9. Isshin Ashina
10. True Monk
11. Owl (Father)
12. Demon of Hatred
13. Genichiro, Way of Tomoe
14. Isshin, the Sword Saint
15. Inner Genichiro
16. Inner Father
17. Inner Isshin

There are no rewards to be gained upon completing this Gauntlet of Strength.

## Notes

* Introduced with Patch 1.05.
* If Wolf hasn't died yet in the current playthrough, Resurrection won't be available in any Gauntlet of Strength either.

## Trivia

* The additional Spirit Emblems gained via the Ceremonial Tanto won't reset upon challenging the next Boss, it's therefore recommended to rest and use the Tanto and the Healing Gourd before starting every new fight, as some Bosses won't leave enough time to use both the Tanto and a buff.
* The Folding Screen Monkeys and Divine Dragon don't appear in any Gauntlet, not even Mortal Journey.
* Despite not having a Memory associated to them directly, Emma, the Gentle Blade and Genichiro, Way of Tomoe are treated as separate battles from Isshin Ashina and Isshin, the Sword Saint, respectively.
* While in the main game, the boss of the Fountainhead Palace is called "Corrupted Monk" just like that in Mibu Village; in Reflection of Strength she's named "True Monk" (or 宮の破戒僧, "Corrupted Monk of the Palace", in japanese) like in her Memory.