Base game

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Guides

Starting routes, progression and the decisions that shape a run.

Reach the Fountainhead Sanctuary, use lightning trees rather than sword damage, and collect the tears before Ashina's final-state changes.

Use the Hall of Illusions' rooms, bells, and stealth routes to catch every monkey without chasing the same trail forever.

Use Genichiro's rooftop duel to practise pressure, Mikiri Counter, and Lightning Reversal instead of running from every bow shot.

Build your first route around training, stealth, deflection practice, and the tools that make Ashina Outskirts easier to read.

Beat Owl on Ashina Castle's rooftop by respecting the anti-heal bomb, punishing his heavy finishers, and keeping this fight separate from Owl Father.

Survive the Ape's grabs in phase one, then switch to deflections and the centipede opening when it stands back up.

Use the arena, grapple prompt, deflections, and a measured Firecracker opening to beat Gyoubu without chasing his horse blindly.

Handle the Guardian Ape rematch in Ashina Depths, separate the mate in phase two, and finish the final Deathblow for Bestowal Ninjutsu.

Reach Lady Butterfly through Hirata Estate, keep pressure through her deflect rhythm, and use the pillars and Snap Seeds carefully in phase two.