The Good Doctor Posted July 28 Author Share Posted July 28 Owl! I knew he’d be alive and a traitor. Man’s design has "boss fight" written all over it. 1 1 * Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBossBalrog Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 Speaking of the Headless; one really inspired choice Sekiro did was to come up with it's own fictional versions of Yokai. They could have went with the standard affair from folklore, but decided to come up with their own (with alot of inspiration and traits from the real versions). Which makes sense, because Yokai are usually regional, and the province of Ashina (even though the clan existed in real life) was made up for the game. Again, very creative The Headless for example has traits of a Kappa (it's anus attack, is what Kappa did to their victims. Their reaching for Wolf's spiritual organ, which is believed to be in that area in feudal Japan. . As the specter of defiled, dead Samurai with unfinished business they also function like the typical Onryōm, but with a completely unique appearance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBossBalrog Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 16 minutes ago, The Good Doctor said: Owl! I knew he’d be alive and a traitor. Man’s design has "boss fight" written all over it. Remeber how Sekiro was stabbed by a large sword at the end of the memory 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Good Doctor Posted July 28 Author Share Posted July 28 Just now, BigBossBalrog said: Remeber how Sekiro was stabbed by a large sword at the end of the memory Oh crap. And here he is saying I should follow the "Iron Code" and obey him. Biggest snake in the game. * Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBossBalrog Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 4 minutes ago, The Good Doctor said: Oh crap. And here he is saying I should follow the "Iron Code" and obey him. Biggest snake in the game. Wait. He hasn't even began to inflict his true snakery upon you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCzarsHussar Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 The Interior Ministry would have also had a much much harder time if it wasn't for Sekiro butchering the most competent remaining retainers of Isshin/Genichiro's. Seven Ashina Spears alone are some of the hardest enemies to deal with until you really get down the timings of their sneakier attacks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBossBalrog Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 4 minutes ago, TheCzarsHussar said: The Interior Ministry would have also had a much much harder time if it wasn't for Sekiro butchering the most competent remaining retainers of Isshin/Genichiro's. Seven Ashina Spears alone are some of the hardest enemies to deal with until you really get down the timings of their sneakier attacks. And whose fault is that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Good Doctor Posted July 28 Author Share Posted July 28 3 minutes ago, BigBossBalrog said: Wait. He hasn't even began to inflict his true snakery upon you I dunno. His transition to phase 2 where he begs for his life and then attacks was some snakey shit. Man is the perfect honorless shinobi boss. 2 * Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBossBalrog Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 4 minutes ago, The Good Doctor said: I dunno. His transition to phase 2 where he begs for his life and then attacks was some snakey shit. Man is the perfect honorless shinobi boss. Or the fact he was using his crocodile tears to hide his sword draw I love him, he's such a troll. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Good Doctor Posted July 28 Author Share Posted July 28 Just now, BigBossBalrog said: Or the fact he was using his crocodile tears to hide his sword draw I love him, he's such a troll. It’s so sinister, the audio of him weeping while you watch the shadow of his blade silently coming out of the sheath. And considering how he backstabbed Wolf in the Hirata Estate, it says a lot about how far we’ve come that he attempts this same move here yet Wolf is ready and deflects it this time. 1 * Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBossBalrog Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 1 minute ago, The Good Doctor said: It’s so sinister, the audio of him weeping while you watch the shadow of his blade silently coming out of the sheath. And considering how he backstabbed Wolf in the Hirata Estate, it says a lot about how far we’ve come that he attempts this same move here yet Wolf is ready and deflects it this time. "Huh, so you have grown, if only a little." Real character development 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Good Doctor Posted July 28 Author Share Posted July 28 I beat the Owl. Expected it to be harder, considering who he is, but his moveset is incredibly punishable. Got him on the third attempt. Might have on my second if I’d realized sooner that his little bombs prevent healing. Still, it was definitely one of the coolest fights, story and presentation-wise, and it was quite fun. Just surprisingly easy. * Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBossBalrog Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 Just now, The Good Doctor said: I beat the Owl. Expected it to be harder, considering who he is, but his moveset is incredibly punishable. Got him on the third attempt. Might have on my second if I’d realized sooner that his little bombs prevent healing. Still, it was definitely one of the coolest fights, story and presentation-wise, and it was quite fun. Just surprisingly easy. *Evil laughter* 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBossBalrog Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 But congrats regardless The death dialogue is my favorite example in a boss fight. "Death of a shadow. You taught me well." "That's...my...boy..." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Good Doctor Posted July 28 Author Share Posted July 28 Just now, BigBossBalrog said: But congrats regardless The death dialogue is my favorite example in a boss fight. "Death of a shadow. You taught me well." "That's...my...boy..." Yeah, I liked that a lot too. He’s a piece of crap but he’s also proud to see his son surpass him. * Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBossBalrog Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 BTW, I highly recommend from here on it, you pursue the Emma side quests before you go to the Divine Realm. Once you beat the boss there, it locks you out of a really cool side area if you haven't unlocked it yet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Good Doctor Posted July 28 Author Share Posted July 28 17 minutes ago, BigBossBalrog said: BTW, I highly recommend from here on it, you pursue the Emma side quests before you go to the Divine Realm. Once you beat the boss there, it locks you out of a really cool side area if you haven't unlocked it yet I have been. She’s just hanging out the with sculptor now. * Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBossBalrog Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 Just now, The Good Doctor said: I have been. She’s just hanging out the with sculptor now. You need to spy on them from a Crack. Sculptor gives you a hint. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Good Doctor Posted July 28 Author Share Posted July 28 Oh crap, this explains that one Ministry guy who was in the tower looking down on Hirata Estate as it burned in the original memory. I thought he was just a spy keeping tabs; never realized they were behind it all along. And considering that we got this memory from Owl, and that he’s the one who backstabbed Wolf, that just means he’s been working with them for a very long time. 1 * Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBossBalrog Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 3 minutes ago, The Good Doctor said: Oh crap, this explains that one Ministry guy who was in the tower looking down on Hirata Estate as it burned in the original memory. I thought he was just a spy keeping tabs; never realized they were behind it all along. And considering that we got this memory from Owl, and that he’s the one who backstabbed Wolf, that just means he’s been working with them for a very long time. Yep. They used the Bandits as a smokescreen and for plausible denability: eliminating one of the Ashina clans allies without starting hostilities. They've been planning the invasion for a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Good Doctor Posted July 28 Author Share Posted July 28 1 minute ago, BigBossBalrog said: Yep. They used the Bandits as a smokescreen and for plausible denability: eliminating one of the Ashina clans allies without starting hostilities. They've been planning the invasion for a long time. From the eavesdropping, it sounds like they didn’t trust Owl or fully know what game he was playing. I suspect that means he was keeping them in the dark about the dragon blood. Makes sense, considering that he wants it for himself. I imagine he doesn’t care which clan rules Japan so long as he gets his power and immortality. 2 * Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Good Doctor Posted July 28 Author Share Posted July 28 2 hours ago, BigBossBalrog said: *Evil laughter* I understand now. 1 * Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBossBalrog Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 7 minutes ago, The Good Doctor said: I understand now. "Sekiro Shadows Die Twice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBossBalrog Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 You still think the real Owl is easy Doc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Good Doctor Posted July 28 Author Share Posted July 28 The real one was easy. This one is significantly harder. * Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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