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Mibu Pilgrimage Balloon

Burst the white mibu balloon while clasping one's hands in prayer. Those splashed with the water will enjoy increased gains of all sorts for a time.
On it is crudely scrawled: " To Tenkichi, from Badger"

Gives the effect of all Mibu Balloons at the same time for a short period of time:

* Mibu Possession Balloon: increases the chance for item drops
* Mibu Balloon of Soul: increases the amount of Resurrective power Wolf gains for a short period, allowing him to refill Resurrection Nodes faster
* Mibu Balloon of Spirit: increases the chance for Spirit Emblems to drop
* Mibu Balloon of Wealth: increases the amount of Sen dropped by enemies.

Note that this is not an unlimited use item, and will be consumed upon use.

Given by Blackhat Badger for completing his questline:

1. Speak to him in the building with the collapsed roof near the Old Grave Sculptor's Idol.
2. (optional) Speak to him atop the hill in Senpou Temple near the kite. He will suggest using the Puppeteer Ninjutsu to make the Rat wind up the kite.
3. Speak to him in the cave after using the kite to get to the other side, at the Sunken Valley Cavern Sculptor's Idol at his kid's grave.
4. He will be last found after the Ashina Castle is invaded the last time. He will be outside the building where he was originally hiding near the Old Grave by a tree. Speak to him there to receive the item.

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Sculptor's Idol

Sculptor's Idols serve as a checkpoint and can be found throughout Ashina. Resting at a Sculptor's Idol will completely replenish Vitality and restore one use of Resurrection. Additionally, Quick Items and Spirit Emblems in storage will be added to your current inventory.

With some exceptions, Resting will also revive defeated enemies.

## Overview

**Sculptor's Idols** act as a checkpoint. The last one the player prays at will be the one at which they respawn. Note that Resurrection grants the limited ability to respawn before being returned to the last Idol.
Long-arm Centipede Giraffe

**Long-arm Centipede Giraffe** (長手の百足 ジラフ, Long Arm Centipede Jirahu) is a mandatory Mini-Boss with two Deathblow Counters.

He's located inside the shrine in the Gun Fort of the Sunken Valley.

As the Sixth Prayer Necklace states, among Centipedes their leaders are called "long-arm" due to their claws.

## Behaviour and Tactics

* **Flurry**: it will unleash a flurry of four swipes, slow down for a moment and then continue with another set of five swipes, before charging a stronger attack to finish the combo. If the final hit is deflected, he'll dash back, preparing to launch his *Perilous Grip*.
* **Quick Slash**: a shorter variant of his other combo, he'll now only throw three swipes in rapid succession and immediately follow it up with the *Perilous Grip*.
* **Perilous Grip**: He will extend his arms and swipe near the ground. Can be countered by jumping.

The fight is identical to that of the other Long-arm Centipede, but without any minion and in a more cramped room, as such performing consecutive deflections on the first four attacks of his *Flurry* combo, then on the latter five and ending with a deflection against his last hit, before jump-kicking his *Perilous Grip* will make short work of this Mini-Boss.

It's best to Jump-kick backward, since he may start executing his *Quick Slash* combo while Wolf is still vulnerable in mid-air.

The Centipede will deflect most attacks thrown at him, so focusing on filling up his Posture bar is more important than attempting to deplete his Vitality.

Gokan's Sugar is recommended to not risk getting Posture broken mid-combo.

Like against the Corrupted Monk, the stagger of Shinobi Firecracker and Fistful of Ash doesn't have any cooldown on this Mini-Boss. The Mist Raven can be used to get behind him, to find a safe opportunity to use other Prosthetic Tools like the Flame Vent and the Sabimaru.

## Notes

* Depending on which order some Bosses are fought, Vengeful Apparitions may appear inside the shrine, once this Mini-Boss is defeated.

## Trivia

* He's one of the few non-apparition type Mini-Bosses that can't suffer a stealth deathblow.
* His original name could be read as "Jirahu" or "Jirafu", but it was translated to "Giraffe" probably because it's written in katakana.

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Concept Art
Red and White Pinwheel

The red and white pinwheels simply sping round and round.
Everyone is right here.

Found opposite of the Armoured Warrior fight, on the edge of a cliff.

Can be given to Kotaro near the Senpou Temple Idol, although he will say it is not the right flower, he will thank Wolf for his efforts. Unlocks the possibility to send Kotaro to the Abandoned Dungeon to fulfill the surgeon's request for a strong man, or to be sent to Anayama the Peddler after he requests Wolf to help him with "expanding his business". The latter unlocks the Promissory Note.

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Red and White Pinwheel atop the hill
Surgeon's Bloody Letter

## In-Game Description

Required: 1 tough man
Preferably a strong samurai, or a young, large soldier such as a member of the Taro Troop.
Must be delivered unharmed.
Dosaku

## Availability

* Given by Doujun after Wolf tells him he's a shinobi.

## Overview

The only two characters who can be sent to Doujun are Jinzaemon Kumano or Kotaro: if the former is chosen the Jinza's Jizo Statue will become unobtainable, while if the latter is picked either the Promissory Note or the Taro Persimmon will be lost, but at the end of either's questline Wolf will receive an unique Red Lump.

After the task is fulfilled, Doujun will give Sekiro Lump of Fat Wax [x3].

## Notes

* It's necessary to give Kotaro the Red and White Pinwheel before it becomes possible to send him to Doujun.
* Jinzaemon can't be sent to Doujun if O'Rin of the Water is killed, because he'll either be found hostile or dead.

## Trivia

* Based on who the player chooses to send to Doujun, the Dungeon Memorial Mob will have an unique dialogue when spoken to.
Precious Bait

The texture is slimy, and something resembling horns seem to jut out of it. Just the kind of bait the "master" loves.
"Ring the bell, drop the bait."

Can be used to feed two of them to the Great Carp at the Fountainhead Palace near the Feeding Grounds Idol after ringing the bell in return for Treasure Carp Scales. Talk to the obsessed Attendant of the Great Carp at the bell to receive the Scales.

Requires Mibu Breathing Technique to obtain, apart from the obtaining it as a random reward from Palace Dogs.

 **Fountainhead Palace** | * On the bottom of the large lake.
* Random reward for defeating the Palace Dogs.
Shinobi Esoteric Text

## In-Game Description

Within this text are the innermost secrets of the Shinobi Arts, such as attacks performed in the air and hiding one's body to avoid detection. Such moves could never be practiced by samurai.

## Availability

* Given by the Sculptor after acquiring the first Skill Point.

* Found next to the Workshop in the Dilapidated Temple, if not given by the Sculptor prior to the final invasion of Ashina Castle and Outskirts by the Central Forces.

## Overview

Unlocks the Shinobi Arts Combat Art tree.
Mist Noble

The **Mist Noble** is a frail creature dressed in traditional noble garb, playing the flute in a closed off temple in the Hidden Forest. Entry to this temple requires a detour past Tokujiro the Glutton and through a hole in the roof. Defeating the noble will dissipate all the mist in the area along with all the ghost soldiers, revealing it to be an illusion spell.

## Behaviors and Tactics

* **Weak Punches**: throws two weak punches with a short delay in between.
* **Flute Stab**: raises the flute in his left hand and plunges it after a medium delay.
* **Bite**: crawls forward while using his long neck to bite down twice.

It is possible to perform a stealth attack for the first Deathblow. Upon entering the house, sneak along the beams until standing over the boss, then jump on him. After this, attack aggressively to deal as much damage as possible right away. It is possible to use Prosthetics here as well, but should not be necessary.

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From the BackThe Real Temple AfterwardsInside the Real Temple
Okami Leader Shizu

**Okami Leader Shizu** is a Mini-Boss located in Fountainhead Palace. She is perched on a branch of the great sakura tree and will attack Wolf if he were to jump in the large lake, even underwater.

## Behaviour and Tactics

* **Lightning Ball**: leaps up and charges her ball with lightning, then kicks it.

* **Ground Breaker**: leaps high up and delivers a powerful scissor kick capable of breaking guard and killing Wolf instantly if not guarded. The ball will not hit her target when near or directly beneath her when she leaped.
* **Light Hitter**: leaps high up, spins her body sideway and kicks a slow-moving curved ball.
* **Air Pedal**: jumps and kick twice when Wolf is near.
* **Bounce Back**: kicks the ball directly at Wolf twice.

Shizu only requires one Deathblow and is completely defenseless against a rush of attacks when engaged in close range. Defeating her will make it safe to swim in the lake below. Grapple onto the branch she's perched on from the Great Sakura Sculptor's Idol. Mid-air Deathblow will render this fight trivial, since she is vulnerable to Deathblow while charging the ball in the air.

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Overlooking the Lake
Mask Fragment: Dragon

## Availability

* Sold by the Dungeon Memorial Mob at the Abandoned Dungeon Entrance for 5000 5000.

## Overview

The original mask had broken into three pieces and once all fragments are collected, they'll assemble into the Dancing Dragon Mask, that allows Wolf to increase his Attack Power by 1 in exchange for 5 Skill Points at any Sculptor's Idol.

The other pieces are:

* Left: sold by Pot Noble Koremori for 12 12 in the Fountainhead Palace.
* Right: sold by Pot Noble Harunaga for 7 7 in Hirata Estate.

## Notes

* Once the Truly Precious Bait of a Pot Noble is given to the Great Coloured Carp, the other Noble will disappear from the game for the rest of the playthrough and the remaining one will inherit everything left in the other's stock prior to his disappearance.
* Carries over New Game Plus.
Old Palace Maids

## Description

* First Daughter
* Second Daughter

The **Old Palace Maids** are the two daughters of the Master's Chamberlain.

They mourn what became of their father, entranced with serving the Great Coloured Carp for all eternity.

The first, met in Mibu Manor, simply wishes for her father to be freed from his shackles.

The second, instead, yearns for revenge against the Palace Nobles who tricked him.

## Location

First Daughter:

* Mibu Manor: past the Sculptor's Idol and the first Palace Noble.
* Feeding Grounds: by his father's side.

Second Daughter:

* Great Sakura: in the pond on the rooftop of a submerged building.
* Palace Grounds: inside the palace, intent to murder all the Nobles.

## Progression (First Daughter)

### Fountainhead Palace (Palace Grounds)

Exit the building from the door past the chest with a Gourd Seed and look back to spot a grappling spot on top of the palace.

Grapple even further ahead, turn right and plunge down the rooftops to reach the Feeding Grounds Sculptor's Idol.

### Fountainhead Palace (Feeding Grounds)

Ring the bell and serve the Truly Precious Bait of Pot Noble Harunaga or Pot Noble Koremori to the Great Coloured Carp.

### Sunken Valley (Guardian Ape's Watering Hole)

Retrieve the Great White Whisker from the corpse of the Great Carp.

### Fountainhead Palace (Feeding Grounds)

Give the Great White Whisker to the Attendant of the Great Carp to receive Divine Grass [x1] and reload the area to find him dead, with his daughter tending to him.

## Progression (Second Daughter)

### Fountainhead Palace (Palace Grounds)

Open the door that was locked from the other side and reload the area to find the second daughter slaughtering all the Nobles inside the building, before collapsing to the ground.

* First Daughter
* Second Daughter

 **First encounter** | **Daughter**: Young man, please be careful. The palace nobles have a craving for the vitality of youth. They can't help themselves. They want nothing but to sap away more and more of it.
**Wolf**: ... I see.
 **Speaking** | **Wolf**: Why are you telling me this?
**Daughter**: ... I have a favor to ask you, young man...
**Wolf**: What is it?
 **Over her father's body** | **Daughter**: You've been through so much, father. Though it may not be for eternity, my sister and I will always be with you... So please, father, rest now...

 **First encounter** | **Daughter**: Young man, excuse me... Young man, do you happen to be going to the palace?
**Wolf**: Yes.
 **Speaking** | **Wolf**: Why are you helping me..?
**Daughter**: ...The gates to the palace have been closed for a long time now.

## Notes

* Neither of them can be infected with Dragonrot.

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The Corpse of The Second Daughter
Rice for Kuro

"Rice is precious.
I want nothing more than for the Divine Heir of the Dragon's Heritage to get better."
Kuro would likely be pleased to receive it.

Given by the Divine Child of Rejuvenation after being gifted Rice at least three times, and then curing her sickness with a Persimmon or Taro Persimmon.

Give to Kuro before defeating the Divine Dragon as part of the Return Ending, in retun for Sweet Rice Balls.
Research

* Shinobi
* Ashina Clan
* General Tamura
* Tengu
* Dogen
* Lone Shadows
* Immortal Severance
* Dragon's Heritage
* Shura
* Tomoe
* Ashina
* Interior Ministry
* Dragonspring Pilgrimage
* Ako
* Ungo
* Gachiin
* Gokan
* Yashariku
* Taro Troop
* Memorial Mob
* Nightjars
* Central Forces
* Red Guard (Lore)
* Centipedes
* Giant Straw Doll
* Hirata
* Divine Realm
* Lord Takeru
* Guardian Ape's Borrow

## Overview

### Senpou Temple

Kamikakushi (神隠し, lit. "hidden by Kami") means "spirited away". Kamikakushi is used to refer to the mysterious disappearance or death of a person that happens when an angered god takes a person away.

The wikipedia entries mention some works of fiction where people die or disappear in circumstances involving supernatural beings

The use of the word kamikakushi (literally "hidden by gods") within the Japanese title, and its associated folklore, reinforces this liminal passage: "Kamikakushi is a verdict of 'social death' in this world, and coming back to this world from Kamikakushi meant 'social resurrection.'"

The major themes of Spirited Away center on the protagonist Chihiro and her liminal journey through the realm of spirits.

In anthropology, liminality (from the Latin word līmen, meaning "a threshold"[1]) is the quality of ambiguity or disorientation that occurs in the middle stage of a rite of passage, when participants no longer hold their pre-ritual status but have not yet begun the transition to the status they will hold when the rite is complete.[2] During a rite's liminal stage, participants "stand at the threshold"[3] between their previous way of structuring their identity, time, or community, and a new way, which completing the rite establishes.

So, seeing as he says he was left behind by his friends, and that there are people bound and killed all around Senpou temple, it is likely they held rituals which were meant to take them closer to the divine beings so they can live a peaceful afterlife, but the Ashina came and killed them

And, our poor friend Kotaro is... Special

He probably ran away at the sight of the dead bodies, hence the crying and he thought that his friends "ascended" without him

And you send him to a place where he can join them again.
Shura Storyteller

## Description

The **Shura Storyteller** is the old maid who inhabits the fortress just before the gate of Ashina Castle.

After Gyoubu is defeated, she'll warn Wolf that the fires of war have not quenched and that soon more death will infest Ashina.

As Ashina Castle is raided by the Shinoby Army of the Interior Ministry, she predicts that a demon will be born from the upcoming battle between the Ashina and the Central Forces.

Once Wolf kills the Demon of Hatred, the Shura Storyteller will ask the shinobi if he knew who that creature really was, admonishing him to not walk the path of the flames of hatred.

## Location

* Ashina Castle Gate Fortress: inside the building with the Tengu of Ashina, in the alcove next to the shortcut gate.
	+ As Ashina Castle is invaded by Owl's Shinobi Army, she moves to the spot where the Tengu was initially found.

 **If Wolf hasn't recognized the Sculptor** | **Wolf**: No...
 **If Wolf has recognized the Sculptor** | **Wolf**: Yes...
 **Speaking Again** | **Shura Storyteller**: Now then, be gone already. You have your duties... Things you must accomplish, yes?

## Notes

* Can't be infected by Dragonrot.
* For Wolf to recognize the Sculptor during the fight with the Demon of Hatred, it's necessary to follow these steps before defeating Great Shinobi - Owl:
	+ Offer the Unrefined Sake, Monkey Booze and Ashina Sake (order doesn't matter) to the Sculptor.
	+ Defeat Lady Butterfly and ask the Sculptor "**What the Buddha showed to him**".
	+ When the first invasion of Ashina Castle is triggered, eavesdrop on the Sculptor and Emma discussing and then talk to Emma to have her disappear upon reloading the area.
	+ Talk to the Sculptor to have him ask Wolf to kill him when the time comes.
Lump of Grave Wax

Used for occultic Prosthetic Tool upgrades of and advanced nature.
A long-suffered illness will see the growth turn large and blacker still. It is customary to run water over the site of an extracted growth.

Material used for Prosthetic Tool upgrades:

* Golden Vortex: 2x Lump of Grave Wax
* Great Feather Mist Raven: 3x Lump of Grave Wax
* Lazulite Axe: 3x Lump of Grave Wax
* Lazulite Sacred Flame: 4x Lump of Grave Wax
* Lazulite Shuriken: 3x Lump of Grave Wax
* Malcontent: 2x Lump of Grave Wax

 **Fountainhead Palace** | * On a broken bridge leading towards the Great Lake.
* In Mibu Manor, on an altar.
* On a rooftop sticking out of the water of the lake.
Okami's Ancient Text

"A fragrant stone, enshrined in a village within the depths of Ashina. One must throw oneself for it to be found.
With this, the fountainhead fragrance is complete. Let us depart now, to the divine realm."

Given by Kuro after obtaining the Mortal Blade and the Lotus of the Palace.

Provides a clue on the whereabouts of one of the incense ingredients, the Shelter Stone. It is found in the Wedding Cave of Mibu Village, after defeating the Corrupted Monk.
Sabimaru (Upgrade Material)

Forged by the Ashina clan to resist the inhuman evil that had invaded Ashina in times long forgotten. It was the poisonous gift of the blue rust that finally drove the spirits out.

Found in a chest in the lower part of the Upper Tower - Antechamber of the Ashina Castle. A clue about its whereabouts is sold by Fujioka the Info Broker for 500 500.

Unlocks the Sabimaru Prosthetic Tool when given to the Sculptor at the Dilapidated Temple.

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Shadowfall

## Overview

A Combat Art of the Mushin Arts tree, requires 66 Skill Points to unlock. The Mushin Arts tree requires Mushin Esoteric Text to unlock.

## Ability

**(GUARD + ATTACK) Shadowrush**: Perform a long-range rushing thrust attack. Upon connecting with an enemy Wolf will jump off of them, leaping in the air. Leaping in the air costs Spirit Emblems.

**(HOLD GUARD + ATTACK) Charged Shadowrush**: Spend Spirit Emblems to perform a Shadowrush attack with extended range. (Version 1.04 Spirit Emblem cost is 2)

**(ATTACK after leaping) Shadowfall**: Perform a spinning slice wehile falling to the ground.

## Trivia

* Owl (Father) uses this Combat art in battle with Sekiro in Hirata Estate
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Lisian Olien

Honovi

> *"A monster turned god"*
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Lisian Olien is the third and final brother in the lycan trio; the youngest to Amarok and Eemir. Unlike his brothers, Lisian was not born with the electrical and energy, rather stole it through violent means until he was on par with his brothers.

 Personality

## Trivia

* Like Eemir, Lisian took their mother's name, unlike Eemir however it is unknown Lisian's true reasoning.
Mask Fragment: Right

## Availability

* Sold by Pot Noble Harunaga in Hirata Estate for 7 7 on the rocky island in the river by the bridge.
* Sold by Pot Noble Koremori for 7 7 in the Fountainhead Palace by the Near Pot Noble Sculptor's Idol.

## Overview

The original mask had broken into three pieces and once all fragments are collected, they'll assemble into the Dancing Dragon Mask, that allows Wolf to increase his Attack Power by 1 in exchange for 5 Skill Points at any Sculptor's Idol.

The other pieces are:

* Left: sold by Pot Noble Koremori for 12 12 at the Fountainhead Palace.
* Dragon: sold by Dungeon Memorial Mob for 5000 5000.

## Notes

* Once the Truly Precious Bait of a Pot Noble is given to the Great Coloured Carp, the other Noble will disappear from the game for the rest of the playthrough and the remaining one will inherit everything left in the other's stock prior to his disappearance.
* Carries over New Game Plus.
Shelter Stone

## In-Game Description

One of the incense ingredients sought by the Divine Heir for Immortal Severance.

## Availability

* Found in the Wedding Cave of Mibu Village after defeating the Corrupted Monk.

## Overview

Give to Kuro as an ingredient needed to reach the Divine Realm.

## Notes

* Retrieving this item, the Lotus of the Palace and the Mortal Blade will trigger the first invasion of Ashina Castle by the Central Forces, which in turn will make all the Sculptor's Idols of the area unavailable, except for that of the Abandoned Dungeon Entrance.

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Finding the Stone
Pellet

The pellets slowly restore Vitality for 10 seconds. Up to three can be carried. Can be sold for 20 20 each.

* Four sold by Crow's Bed Memorial Mob for 50 50 each.
* Four sold by Dungeon Memorial Mob for 80 80 each.
* Five sold by Fujioka the Info Broker for 80 80 each.
* Five sold by Toxic Memorial Mob for 80 80 each.

* On the bridge towards the Hidden Passage during the prologue.
* In front of the Dilapidated Temple near the Sculptor's Idol.
* Below the first Sculptor's Idol from the Dilapidated Temple next to an open gate.
* At the gates after the first grassy area with patrolling soldiers and dogs.
* Under a tree to the left before the Chained Ogre in the Stairway.
* On a ledge near to the left of where General Naomori Kawarada is fought.
* At the gate below the first Cannoneer.
* In the room with the Tengu of Ashina.
* Atop the Castle Gate fortress before the fight with Gyoubu Masataka Oniwa.
* At the Rats under the tree after Gyoubu's boss arena.
* (After Invasion) Near the Chained Ogre.
 **Ashina Castle** | * On the rooftop before grappling onto the higher roofs leading towards the Upper Tower.
* In the chamber to the right after the Upper Tower - Antechamber Sculptor's Idol.
* Below Isshin Ashina's room.
* In the room of In the room of Ashina Elite - Jinsuke Saze.
* In the Ashina Reservoir near patrolling Taro Soldiers towards the Moon-View Tower.
* (First Invasion) On one of the rooftops in the open, on a Nightjar's corpse.
* (First Invasion) On Isshin's balcony
* (Second Invasion) In one of the Dojo rooms.
* (Second Invasion) In the attic of the Dojo.
 **Senpou Temple** | * On a ledge on the main path near where Monks patrol, on the left.
* By two Bandits to the left below the broken bridge, in the area with the red-leafed trees.
* In the Temple Grounds down the stairs on the right path.
* In front of Immortal Monks right next to the Main Hall Sculptor's Idol.
 **Sunken Valley** | * In the room leading towards the Gun Fort Sculptor's Idol.
 **Ashina Depths** | * In the poison pools where Snake Eyes Shirahagi is fought.
* Next to a group of Bandit phantoms in the Hidden Forest.
* On the ledge above the Buddha statue in the Hidden Forest.
* After defeating Mist Noble, on the first ledge towards Mibu Village.
* On a boat on the lake of Mibu Village.
 **Fountainhead Palace** | * Below the entrance to Vermilion Bridge.
* Near the Sakura Bull in Mibu Manor.
* By a sakura tree in the open courtyard of Mibu Manor.
 **Hirata Estate** | * Right before the first Sculptor's Idol.
* In the first residential area after the broken wall, in a house.
* In the bonfire area near the drunk Bandits in the residential area.
* On the upper Estate Path in front of the house surrounded by Roosters.
* In the area with Shinobi Hunter Enshin of Misen.
* Left from entering the Main Hall after defeating Juzou the Drunkard.
* (Father's Bell) In one of the rooms of the Main Hall.

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Taro Troop

* Shinobi
* Ashina Clan
* General Tamura
* Tengu
* Dogen
* Lone Shadows
* Immortal Severance
* Dragon's Heritage
* Shura
* Tomoe
* Ashina
* Interior Ministry
* Dragonspring Pilgrimage
* Ako
* Ungo
* Gachiin
* Gokan
* Yashariku
* Memorial Mob
* Nightjars
* Central Forces
* Red Guard (Lore)
* Centipedes
* Giant Straw Doll
* Hirata
* Divine Realm
* Lord Takeru
* Research
* Guardian Ape's Borrow
Sabimaru Memo

## In-Game Description

The ancient kodachi Sabimaru can be found within Ashina Castle, enshrined in the bottom floor of the keep.
Sabimaru was wielded in wars of old, and is a national treasure of Ashina.
Supposedly the blade's poisonous blue rust could drive off even the inhuman Okami warrior women.

## Availability

* Sold by Fujioka the Info Broker for 500 500 at the Dilapidated Temple.

## Overview

Provides a clue about Sabimaru (Upgrade Material) that unlocks the Sabimaru Prosthetic Tool after being given to the Sculptor at the Dilapidated Temple.

The upgrade material is found in a chest behind an Isshin's Pupil on the ground floor of Ashina Castle, accessible from the Upper Tower - Antechamber.

## Notes

* Full description can only be read after purchasing the item.
* Carries over to New Game Plus.
Mottled Purple Gourd

## In-Game Description

This gourd's twisted form was formed in graveyards, corpse-strewn battlefields, and other forlorn places of death. It follows then that drinking its waters can help prevent the onset of Terror.

## Availability

Sold by the Exiled Memorial Mob next to the Mibu Village Sculptor's Idol for 1800 1800.

## Overview

Used to reduce Terror buildup as well as slightly increasing their Terror resistance for 30 seconds.

It has a total of 5 uses before being refilled upon resting at a Sculptor's Idol.

Unlike Pacifying Agent, the Mottle Purple Gourd can be used underwater, which is why it's highly recommended to purchase it before facing the underwater Headless, especially the two in the Fountainhead Palace.

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Mibu Balloon of Soul

If one pops this sakura-pink balloon and prays, those its water splashes upon will acquire more resurrective power for a time.
The oldest of the Mibu Ballons, Mibu priests are known to pop them as an offering of peace of the departed.

Increases the amount of Resurrective power Sekiro gains for 150 seconds (2 minutes 30 seconds), allowing him to refill Resurrection Nodes faster. A maximum of 5 can be held. Can be sold for 10 10.

 **Ashina Castle** | * To the left from before the stairway leading to the castle, open two sets of gates. The item is by a tree in the grass.
 **Senpou Temple** | * On the path to the left where the Monks patrol after the first gatehouse.
 **Hirata Estate** | * On a boat near the first pond with the Pot Noble in Hirata Estate.
* In the area with Shinobi Hunter Enshin of Misen in Hirata Estate.

 **Abandoned Dungeon** | * On a plank overlooking the Shichimen Warrior when approached from the Dungeon side
* In the pit with the Shichimen Warrior.
* Right on the first ledge that can be grappled onto when jumping into the Bottomless Hole.
 **Sunken Valley** | * Near the altar holding the Dried Serpent Viscera in the Sunken Valley Passage.
* In the poison pool area near the Monkeys in Riven Cave.
* On a ledge on the opposite side of the bridge the Great Serpent destroys. After killing the Great Serpent, Wolf lands here.
* On a plank reached through the tunnel from where Long-Arm Centipede Giraffe is fought.
 **Ashina Depths** | * In the beginning of Hidden Forest.
* On the lakeshore in the beginning of Mibu Village.
* In Mibu Village on the main road by the sakura tree.
 **Fountainhead Palace** | * At the bottom of a small temple tower directly on the opposite side of the Flower Viewing Stage Sculptor's Idol.
* Another one can be found not far to the right, under the bridge.
 **Hirata Estate** | * To the left in a dead end after the burning buildings in the Bamboo Thicket Slope.

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Mist Raven

When attacked in the assumed stance, disappear like the mist and move away.
Once you think you've caught one, all that will remain is feathers. That is the mark of a true Mist Raven.

## Overview

Unlocked by giving the Mist Raven's Feathers to the Sculptor. It is found in a hidden pagoda in Hirata Estate near the Bamboo Thicket Slope.

## Ability

**Mist Stance**: When attacked in this stance, instantly move either in the direction chosen or straight up should no direction be provided. Costs 2 **2** **Spirit Emblems** to use. The Spirit Emblems will not be consumed upon activated, but rather upon triggered.

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## Upgraded Versions

Disappear like the mist and move away. Can be performed not only from the assumed stance, but also after taking damage.
 Prerequisites
 Upgrade Cost

 Spirit Emblem Cost
Mask Fragment: Left

## Availability

* Sold by Pot Noble Koremori for 12 12 in the Fountainhead Palace by the Near Pot Noble Sculptor's Idol.
* Sold by Pot Noble Harunaga for 12 12 in Hirata Estate on the rocky island in the river by the bridge.

## Overview

The original mask had broken into three pieces and once all fragments are collected, they'll assemble into the Dancing Dragon Mask, that allows Wolf to increase his Attack Power by 1 in exchange for 5 Skill Points at any Sculptor's Idol.

The other pieces are:

* Right: sold by Pot Noble Harunaga for7 7 in Hirata Estate.
* Dragon: sold by Dungeon Memorial Mob for 5000 5000.

## Notes

* Once the Truly Precious Bait of a Pot Noble is given to the Great Coloured Carp, the other Noble will disappear from the game for the rest of the playthrough and the remaining one will inherit everything left in the other's stock prior to his disappearance.
* Carries over New Game Plus.
Scrap Magnetite

Base material commonly used in Prothetic Tool upgrades of intermediate and higher rank.
Forging with magnetite produces a hard steel: a precious commodity in Ashina. Bedrock offering up this ore is constantly mined out, making it a rare one at that.

Material used for Prosthetic Tool upgrades:

* Loaded Spear Cleave Type: 3x Scrap Magnetite
* Spiral Spear: 4x Scrap Magnetite
* Gouging Top: 3x Scrap Magnetite
* Sen Throw: 4x Scrap Magnetite
* Aged Feather Mist Raven: 2x Scrap Magnetite
* Phantom Kunai: 3x Scrap Magnetite
* Lazulite Shuriken: 6x Scrap Magnetite
* Improved Sabimaru: 4x Scrap Magnetite
* Piercing Sabimaru: 4x Scrap Magnetite
* Lazulite Sabimaru: 8x Scrap Magnetite
* Mountain Echo: 3x Scrap Magnetite
* Malcontent: 4x Scrap Magnetite
* Loaded Umbrella - Magnet: 3 x Scrap Magnetite
* Phoenix's Lilac Umbrella: 4x Scrap Magnetite
* Suzaku's Lotus Umbrella: 6x Scrap Magnetite

* In the room of In the room of Ashina Elite - Jinsuke Saze.
 **Senpou Temple** | * After the Armoured Warrior right next to the Temple Grounds Sculptor's Idol.
 **Sunken Valley** | * Near the Sunken Valley Sculptor's Idol.
* Near Snake Eyes Shirafuji, on a path to the left.
* On a ledge behind a Snake Eye Spear-Bearer leading up to the Gun Fort.
* In the room where Long-Arm Centipede Giraffe is fought.
* After the Riven Cave Sculptor's Idol, near the head of a fallen Buddha statue.
* In the poison pool area near the Monkeys in Riven Cave.
* One found before reaching the Sunken Valley Cavern.
 **Ashina Depths** | * In the hand of the statue that can be grappled to from the Ashina Depths Sculptor's Idol.
* Two in the poison pools where Snake Eyes Shirahagi is fought.
* One behind an Axe-Wielding Bandit phantom in the Hidden Forest.
 **Hirata Estate** | * Reward from defeating Lone Shadow Longswordsman.
Sakura Dance

## In-Game Description

Costs Spirit Emblems to use.
A secret art of the Way of Tomoe, which she performed in her master's honor.
The sakura blossoms will soon fall. If you cannot return home, at least allow this dance to console you.

## Availability

* Dropped by Inner Genichiro at the end of the Gauntlet of Strength: Divine Heir.

## Overview

Consume 1 **1** **Spirit Emblem** per use.

Inflicts three mid-air slashes that can't be fully blocked and that are able to stagger the majority of humanoid enemies.

Once over, it's possible to use a Prosthetic Tool while landing, if the Mid-air Prosthetic Tool Shinobi Martial Art has been unlocked.

Considering how this Combat Art can also execute a **Lightning Reversal** without damaging Wolf in the process, it's particularly effective when combined with the Loaded Axe.

Alternatively, it can used after a combo of Flame Vent and Living Force.

As with all airborne Combat Arts, it can also be used to dodge **Sweep Attacks**.

## Ability

**(GUARD + ATTACK) Sakura Dance**: Spin to build momentum into a sequence of three leaping dance-like slashes. Evade sweep attacks while delivering sharp cuts, dealing damage even through an enemy's guard.

Mid-air prosthetic attacks are possible after the attack has been performed.

Costs 1 **1** **Spirit Emblem** to use.

## Trivia

* This move is also used by Inner Genichiro.
Mid-air Deflection

## Overview

A Combat Art of the Shinobi Arts tree, requires 11 Skill Points to unlock. The Shinobi Arts tree requires Shinobi Esoteric Text to unlock.

## Ability

**(GUARD in mid-air) Mid-air Guard**: Guard against enemy attacks mid-air.

**(GUARD the moment an enemy attack lands while mid-air) Mid-air Deflect**: Deflect enemy attacks mid-air.
Prosthetic Esoteric Text

## In-Game Description

Written by a man who abandoned the path of the Shinobi, but could not bring himself to discard his painstaking research.
He never expected to pass these on to anyone else.

## Availability

* Given by the Sculptor after fitting the Prosthetic Arm with at least three Prosthetic Tools.
* Found next to the Workshop in the Dilapidated Temple, if not given by the Sculptor prior to the final invasion of Ashina Castle and Outskirts by the Central Forces.

## Overview

Unlocks the Prosthetic Arts Combat Art tree.

The earliest this item can be unlocked is after retrieving the Shuriken Wheel, Robert's Firecrackers from Ashina Outskirts and either the Flame Barrel from Hirata Estate or Gyoubu's Broken Horn from Ashina Castle.
Nightjar Slash Reversal

## Overview

A Combat Art of the Prosthetic Arts tree, requires 33 Skill Points to unlock. The Prosthetic Arts tree requires Prosthetic Esoteric Text to unlock.

## Prerequisites

* Grappling Hook Attack
* Nightjar Slash

## Ability

**(GUARD + ATTACK) Nightjar Slash**: Leap in with a spin and slash away at the enemy.

**(While locked on, hold movement against the direction of enemy, then GUARD + ATTACK) Reversal**: Slash at the target, then somersault away.
Palace Dog

Found in the Fountainhead Palace.

## Behaviour and Tactics

* **Perilous Lightning**: The dog shoots lightning at its target after a brief charge time, used from a distance.

* **Bite:** A quick bite after a a jump, similar to those of the Dogs'.

They are best taken out using the Loaded Shuriken prosthetic, or by avoiding them entirely with stealth. They die in one sword hit.
Red Lump

## In-Game Description

A red mass is the lingering trace of one who was unable to achieve their desires. Slightly warm to the touch. It pulsates softly.

## Availability

 **Abandoned Dungeon** | * Found near two Decaying Inmates on the path to the Underground Waterway Sculptor's Idol. [x1]
* Dropped by either red-eyed Kotaro or Jinzaemon Kumano as part of Doujun's questline. [x1]
* Dropped by red-eyed Doujun at the end of his questline. [x1]
 **Fountainhead Palace** | * On the lake floor under the broken bridge next to the Flower Viewing Stage Sculptor's Idol. [x1]
 **Hirata Estate** | * Sold for 3 3 by Pot Noble Harunaga in New Game Plus. [Unlimited]

## Overview

Gain Red Eyes for 30 seconds, becoming more resistant to stagger, but also disabling Resurrection and lowering Wolf's Burn Resistance.

Can be used to land slow Combat Arts like the Ichimonji or the Mortal Draw, without the risk of getting interrupted.

To mitigate the damage taken while under its effect, it's best to use items that regenerate Vitality over time like Pellets, Rice, Fine Snow and Sweet Rice Balls, since the recovery continues even once the health bar is full, and Ungo's Sugar.

Up to three can be carried.

Can be sold for 50 50.

## Notes

* There are three unique Red Lumps received for finishing Doujun's quest, but it's impossible to obtain both Jinzaemon and Kotaro's Red Lump in the same playthrough:

### Academic's Red Lump

Consume to gain red-eyes and reduce flinching from enemy attacks, but also prohibits the use of Resurrection.
Dosaku and Doujun were the quintessential master and disciple. Often when pursuing the ideal self, one need only look within.

### Jinzaemon's Red Lump

Consume to gain red-eyes and reduce flinching from enemy attacks, but also prohibits the use of Resurrection.
The red mass will not mold nor wither, and though it does no harm, it will likely remain in the stomach even after its potency has worn off.

### Kotaro's Red Lump

Consume to gain red-eyes and reduce flinching from enemy attacks, but also prohibits the use of Resurrection.
The red mass will not mold nor wither, and though it does no harm, it will likely remain in the stomach even after its potency has worn off.
Pot Noble Harunaga

## Description

**Pot Noble Harunaga** (壺の貴人・春長) is a merchant who trades items for Treasure Carp Scales.

Obsessed with becoming a carp, he was banished from the Fountainhead Palace for trying to kill the Great Coloured Carp and will now bestow his Truly Precious Bait upon Wolf to complete the job.

If Sekiro feeds Harunaga's Bait to the Carp, the Pot Noble will turn into a Red-Eyed Treasure Carp, while his rival Koremori will disappear.

## Location

* Dragonspring - Hirata Estate: to the right of the bridge coming from the Sculptor's Idol, near a stretch of land.

## Progression

### Hirata Estate (Dragonspring - Hirata Estate)

Spend 3 or more Treasure Carp Scales to unlock the "**Talk**" option.

### Hirata Estate (Dragonspring - Hirata Estate)

Give Harunaga at least 3 more Treasure Carp Scales and talk to him to receive his Truly Precious Bait.

### Fountainhead Palace (Feeding Grounds)

Feed Harunaga's Bait to the Great Coloured Carp.

### Hirata Estate (Dragonspring - Hirata Estate)

Lapis Lazuli [x1] will now be found in Harugana's pot, while the Noble will have turned into a carp and inherited the whole stock of the other Pot Noble, who'll disappear from the game for the rest of the playthrough.

  1

Withered Red Gourd | A curved, withered red gourd filled with medicinal water. The gourd's medicine refills upon rest.
 Cost:  2

 Cost:  7

Floating Passage Text | Compendium on the Combat Art,"Floating Passage". Skill unlocked upon acquiring this item.
 Cost:  5

Red Lump | Gain red-eyes and reduce flinching from enemy attacks. But also prohibits the use Resurrection.
A red mass is the lingering trace of one who was unable to achieve their desires. Slightly warm to the touch. It pulsates softly.
 Cost:  3

* Before becoming a carp
* After becoming a carp

* Maybe... Just maybe...
 **After purchase** | **Harunaga**: I thank you for your kindness. Please bring more scales soon.

 **"Talk" again** | **Harunaga**: You still have my bait, do you not? Bring it to the Great Carp of the divine realm. Do that, and I'll bestow upon you my secret treasure. I'm waiting, waiting, waiting... I'm used to waiting at this point. Hehee, Heheeeheeehee!

 **Attacking the pot** | **Harunaga**:
* Ahh!
* Stop!
* Quit it!
* Stop! You'll break the pot!

**Harunaga**: Ooh, scales... More scales! Too small, too small... Give me more scales...

## Notes

* Can't be infected by Dragonrot.
* Purchasing the Floating Passage from him is necessary to unlock the Spiral Cloud Passage among the Mushin Esoteric Text Skill Tree, which in turn is needed to unlock the "Height of Technique" trophy.
* Sells one of the three pieces of the Dancing Dragon Mask, the other two fragments being sold by Pot Noble Koremori and the Dungeon Memorial Mob.
* If attacked, he'll stop talking to Wolf until the area is reloaded.

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Harunaga as a Carp
Nightjars

* Shinobi
* Ashina Clan
* General Tamura
* Tengu
* Dogen
* Lone Shadows
* Immortal Severance
* Dragon's Heritage
* Shura
* Tomoe
* Ashina
* Interior Ministry
* Dragonspring Pilgrimage
* Ako
* Ungo
* Gachiin
* Gokan
* Yashariku
* Taro Troop
* Memorial Mob
* Central Forces
* Red Guard (Lore)
* Centipedes
* Giant Straw Doll
* Hirata
* Divine Realm
* Lord Takeru
* Research
* Guardian Ape's Borrow

## Overview

The **Grey Nightjars** are Ashina shinobi. They use smoke signals to guide their ashen-feathered flock.

Their pale, pink smoke signals have been placed all along the rooftops of Ashina Castle under Lord Isshin's orders.
Shuriken Wheel

## Availability

* Found on the corpse of a Brown Nightjar right after the Outskirts Wall - Gate Path Sculptor's Idol, inside a gatehouse with a collapsed ceiling.
* Available for 2800 2800 in the Offering Box next to Hanbei, if it hasn't been retrieved prior to the final invasion of Ashina Castle and Outskirts by the Central Forces.

## Overview

Unlocks the Loaded Shuriken Prosthetic Tool when given to the Sculptor at the Dilapidated Temple.

## Trivia

* Earliest Prosthetic Tool available.
* Unlike for the rest of already acquired Tools that gets replaced by Bundled Jizo Statue, the corpse holding this item will be simply missing any loot in New Game Plus.
Shinobi Firecracker

Unleashes an explosive flash that briefly blinds foes and inflicts Posture damage on beast-type enemies. Has a wide, frontward field of effect that can impact multiple enemies at once.
Suitable for temporarily immobilizing enemies and particularly good for scaring beasts.

## Overview

Unlocked by giving Robert's Firecrackers to the Sculptor. It is sold by the Battlefield Memorial Mob for 500 500.

## Ability

**Shinobi Firecracker**: Scatter a flash of gunpowder in front of you. Easily frightens beasts. Costs 2 **2** **Spirit Emblems** to use.

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## Upgraded Versions

Unleashes a loud explosion and bright flash which causes foes to recoil and inflicts Posture damage on beast-type enemies.

 Prerequisites
 Upgrade Cost

 Spirit Emblem Cost

Compounded gunpowder is said to have a long spark, and by increasing the proportion of Black Gunpowder the effect can be prolonged for longer than the average Firecracker.

 Prerequisites
 Upgrade Cost

 Spirit Emblem Cost

The tweaked compound gunpowder is known as " Purple Fume Spark".

The addition of fatty wax lumps delays the explosion slightly.

 Prerequisites
* Spring-load Firecracker
* Long Spark
 Upgrade Cost

 Spirit Emblem Cost

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Skill Experience

Defeating enemies awards Skill Experience. Once enough Skill Experience is obtained, a Skill Point is earned.

Half of Skill Experience and Sen are lost on death but there is a small chance for it to be kept via Unseen Aid.

Esoteric Texts provide access to various skills, which can be acquired by spending Skill Points. Later, using the Dancing Dragon Mask, Skill Points can be exchanged for an increase in Attack Power equivalent to consuming a memory.

125 Skill Points (a total of 2909961 Skill Experience) are required to unlock all the Combat Arts and Latent Skills in the game.

To be more accurate, we can calculate the required Skill Experience by:

0.1\*(x+69)^2+10

for the first 24 Skill Point, x starts with 1

and

0.1\*(x+69)^2+10+0.02\*(x+69)^2\*(x+69-94)

for the rest, x starts with 25.

Then take the integer part and you can get the following table：
Monkey

Three found on the grassy road towards the Great Serpent Shrine; two in the tall grass and one sitting atop a torii.

Several found on the right path leading down from Temple Grounds in Senpou Temple, accompanied by a Mallet-Wielding Taro Soldier Soldier.

Several of them, some wielding a rifle or a sword are sitting on a small island in the poison pools of Riven Cave along with a Monkey Warrior.

### Rifle-Wielding Monkey

*Missing information.*

* Sunken Valley, Senpou Temple
* Ashina Castle (Second Invasion)

## Monkey Warrior

A white Monkey wielding double katana.

Two of them found in Riven Cave, one standing by itself before the Toxic Memorial Mob, and another sitting on a small island in the poison pool, along with Monkeys wielding a rifle or a sword. Another two can be found near the Great Serpent Shrine Idol after the Interior Ministry's final invasion.

### Behaviour and Tactics

* **Perilous Sweep**: sweeps the ground with both katanas.
* **Swipes**: two horizontal slashes.
* **Retreat**: jumps back, slashing at the same time.
* **Jumping Smash**: jumps up then comes smashing down.
* **Flurry**: jumps back and initiates a rapid combo of 5 slashes, may ends with a last jumping smash.

Monkey Warriors are incredibly vulnerable to the Loaded Shuriken tool just like their **Monkey** counterpart.

* Sunken Valley
* Ashina Castle (Second Invasion)

## Trivia

* The Monkeys in Riven Cave near the Poison Pool seem to be missing fur from their backs.

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Monkey waiting before the Great Serpent ShrineTokujiro and MonkeysAcid Pool Monkeys Missing Fur
Puppeteer Ninjutsu

This technique temporarily forces one who should have fled this realm to remain. A puppet moves on behalf of its master, but its strings are destined to snap.

## Overview

Acquired by defeating the Folding Screen Monkeys. Costs 5 **5** **Spirit Emblems** to use.

## Ability

**(ATTACK after a backstab Deathblow) Puppeteer Ninjutsu**: Manipulate the victim, turning them against their allies. Enemies already controlled through the Puppeteer Ninjutsu can be backstabbed again to reset the amount of time they will fight for you before dying. Take note: while these enemies will fight on Wolf's behalf, they can still damage him.

It is also valid for all Mini bosses except headless.