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Onimusha Warlords for Sony Playstation 2 Boss FAQ
By: "A" Tadeo
Created: May 26, 2001
Version 1.0
Updates: n/a
Mail me at: aaron20@edsamail.com.ph
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Remember "You don’t have to steal, just ask." - B.O.F.III
Here’s another great game from Capcom. Although similar in a lot of ways to
the Resident Evil Series, this game has a lot of uniqueness in its respect.
The bosses for the game are quite easy, but some opponents need strategy to be
able to win. I now present to you my Onimusha: Warlords Boss FAQ. I’ll be
dividing the entire guide into the bosses and I’ll give strategies for each
and everyone of them. I hope these can you out in your game and those who want
to send their own strategies, feel free to do so. Let’s begin.
I. Updates/Revisions
II. Boss Battle Overview
III. Boss #1: Big Ogre Demon
IV. Boss #2: Marcellus
V. Mini-Boss: Stealth Demon
VI. Boss #3: Doppelganger
VII. Boss #4: Queen Bee/Wasp
VIII. Boss #5: Marcellus
IX. FINAL BOSS: Fortinbras
X. Credits/Acknowledgements
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E-MAIL POLICY
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Within the past months, I’ve been receiving such a great number e-mails and
some of them are quite annoying (just 2 of them though). So, I decided to put
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Virus Info
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There are still some people who are infected with the Snow White virus. You
may receive an e-mail that is from hahaha@sexyfun.net that’s all about Snow
White and the seven dwarves. Here’s what you can do to check if you are
infected or not. Now, send a mail to yourself. This may sound crazy, but it
works. If you receive another e-mail, which has the snow White virus, at the
same time or a little later than the ones you send to yourself, it means that
you are probably infected with the virus. To confirm this, check the IP
Address and the STMP server indicated in the virus e-mail. Don’t worry about
infection, as long as you DON’T open the attachment, you’re safe. But, if the
IP Address and the STMP server in the virus e-mail is the same as the ones in
your e-mail, you are 100% infected. So, run a virus scanner.
To prevent any virus from infiltrating, DO NOT open executable file such as
(*.exe, *.com, *.scr, *.pif, *.bat) even if they’re from a trusted friend or
a family member. They may not know that they are infected. JPEGs and TXT
files are safe. :)
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BOSS BATTLE OVERVIEW
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Boss Battles in Onimusha: Warlords are fairly on the average. The battles are
in real-time so remember that the enemy won’t wait for you. Some of the
enemies can be killed easily and some require cunning and skill. The location
of the battles will also affect how you attack and defend. The enemies also
vary in techniques and abilities that make this game quite a challenging one.
Note: Some names are just made up by me. I haven’t heard their actual names in
the game yet. I’ll update this guide when a new strategy/ies for certain
bosses appear.
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Boss #1: BIG OGRE DEMON
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Being the first boss in the game, its size is quite intimidating at first. But
that size compromises its speed.
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Your battlefield will be quite broad. You can easily move around the place.
Its Attacks:
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It will swing its huge weapon at you most of the time and some of these swings
will render you helpless even if you block. When you deal enough damage, he’ll
turn red and will begin charging at you.
Defense Tips:
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Because of his slowness, you can easy block all of its attacks (except for the
charging attack). You can also evade him and easily go around him to position
you for the attack.
Beating Tips:
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At this point in the game, you only have the Thunder Orb with you. At the
beginning of the battle, use up all your Thunder Magic. After that, use the
thrust attack (Up+R1) and keep on strafing to its left and right. After its
charging attack, it will be vulnerable for a short period of time. Hack away
and you’ll win in no time at all. Don’t forget to absorb the extra spirits
that appear.
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Boss #2: MARCELLUS
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This will be a tough opponent. He has a strong attack and a very good defense
(with the shield). You’ll need to be fast in order to beat him.
Location:
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You’ll be at the rooftop of the house and your moving range is quite limited.
Go around the edges to lure him before attacking. Take note that you can’t see
Marcellus if you’re on the other side of the roof.
His Attacks:
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His sword is fortified with Wind Magic. He’ll use it throughout the battle a
couple of times so watch out for it. He has a sequence of slashes that will
render you helpless for a short period of time. He’s also capable of doing
additional damage to you if you’re down on the floor.
Defense Tips:
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Moving around him (at the same time staying a few steps away) will be the most
effective way to lessen the damage you receive. His sword attacks have a
fairly wide range so strafing isn’t applicable most of the time. You can juts
block off his attacks though and counter with your own, provided that you act
quickly.
Beating Tips:
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The first thing you have to do is to try and remove his shield. You can do
this in 2 ways. Either use Thunder Magic on his back or use the Fire Magic at
the same time while he’s attack (therefore making it a counter move). To be
able to beat him more efficiently, try your best to stay behind or beside him
so that his shield won’t get in the way of your attacks. If you successfully
removed the shield, pummel away with normal slashes or magic, if you have some
to spare.
This opponent is rather tricky because it can move to another location without
being seen. Although it is a mini-boss, you’ll encounter these types of demons
later in the game.
Location:
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You’ll be in a fairly wide area so that the battle will be fair enough for
Kaede.
Its Attacks:
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It’s main arsenal is the stealth ability. It will hide for a while then appear
on a different area within the room/dungeon. You can see it though, even if it
is in stealth and you can easily following the silhouette of its body. It has
3 kinds of attacks that I know off. First it can slash with sequential sword
swipes. Second, it can throw boomerangs if you’re far away. And the most
devastating attack is the Hard Slash (after stealth, it’ll jump and delivers a
killer blow).
Defense Tips:
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As Kaede, you are much faster than the Demon. If it goes into Stealth mode,
follow the silhouette on the ground and block if necessary. But then, it would
be a lot easier to just evade its attacks by strafing. To avoid the boomerang,
just stay close to the demon and the boomerang will fly right by without
damaging you.
Beating Tips:
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You can be very aggressive against it. You can attack right after it appears
after the Stealth mode. Don’t forget to press R1 to automatically lock on to
its location so that you can block or attack it when it appears. If you decide
to block, you can attack it right after you successfully blocked its attack.
Just keep on moving around so that it will be confused a little bit and miss
you.
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Boss #3: DOPPELGANGER
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The doppelganger will be just the same as Samanosuke (duh!) except for some
attacks and the armor (the doppelganger will wear the weak armor only and will
not copy your Holy Armor). He will need a little strategy to defeat.
Location:
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You’ll be in a fairly large area with a rock in the center. Just beware
because you might get cornered and get stomped.
His Attacks:
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The Doppelganger will use normal slashes against you. But take note that some
of them are very unpredictable. Just when you thought his attacks are over,
you’ll get slashed the least you knew. He will also have a spirit attack that
will damage you if you get hit. Block it and you’ll be able to absorb that
spirit for your use. Take note that he can also block attacks and strafe from
side to side just like good ‘ol Samanosuke.
Defense Tips:
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Strafing and Blocking will be the best defense against him. Block his attacks
and then follow-up with a counter or move away (or strafe beside him) to
prevent damage. Watch out for the slashes. Be very alert.
Beating Tips:
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This is the hard part. Most of the time, your slashes will be blocked by him.
He can even block your magic attacks. So, the best way to defeat him is to
attack when he is open. While he is attacking, do an attack yourself to
counter it with your own slash/magic attack. That’s the only way. But if
you’re skilled and you can go behind him (or just beside him will do) easily,
attack him from behind. Don’t slash him continuously though as he can
counterattack it at some point and don’t forget to use magic when you have the
chance.
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Boss #4: QUEEN BEE/WASP
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She will be very tough if you don’t know what to do. The battle may also take
quite a long time to finish because of her distance and speed. She will also
have minions that will help her beat you up.
Location:
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You’ll be inside a particular house where there will be a narrow path through
the room. Your movement will be very limited due to this and to the minions
scattered around.
Her Attacks:
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Because of the fact that she is airborne, her attacks are quite fast but you
can easily block them. When you hear her say "die", block at once because
she’ll charge you. Also, watch out for her minions because they also do a lot
of damage to Samanosuke. But most of the time, you’ll find her flying around
and slashing about. She even slashes her minions.
Defense Tips:
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All of her attacks can easily be blocked. Just be careful of the minions
especially in numbers. You can also avoid her charging attack if you are not
trapped in a corner by strafing (R1+left/right).
Beating Tips:
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Here’s what I did and I find it really effective. First, go near her and use
the Wind Magic. It will stun her and she will go down for a short while.
During this time, use the Thunder Magic and hack her away. If she is far away,
you can use your Fire Magic also. Just be cautious, as sometimes your Fire
Magic will just kill the minions. Normal slash hits will be very hard to
accomplish against her. The trick is to evade her attacks, therefore making
her defenseless for a very short period of time, then use your normal slashes.
If you’re out of Magic, kill the minions and hope for Blue Spirits to fill
your magic up. The most important attack here is the Wind Magic, don’t forget
that.
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Boss #5: MARCELLUS
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Marcellus is the most warrior-like opponent in the game. He has an awfully big
sword and an annoyingly effective shield. He’s also quite big but the downside
is that he is a little slow.
Location:
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You’ll be at the main hall of the demon world. The center area is small and
circular in shape and the 2 ends of the screen are quite narrow. There will be
a medicine near the door where you entered this place. It would be hard to
move around, but remember that this goes the same for Marcellus.
His Attacks:
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In the first stage, Marcellus will have a variety of Slashes and sometimes
fortifying it with Magic. When you’re down, he can attack you with a Fire
Sword. He also still has the shield charge attack, but this time you’ll fall
off your feet even if you blocked it.
In the second stage, where he loses his shield, he’ll now have 2 swords to use
against you. He can deliver several, fast and very damaging slashes at
Samanosuke. Again, he can still use some Magic-fortified attacks just like
before. But the main difference now is that Marcellus can move quickly (almost
like Teleporting).
Defense Tips:
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Don’t worry about his attacks. All of them can be blocked by Samanosuke. But
then, quickly get up (by press various buttons quickly) because he might
attack you when you’re down.
Beating Tips:
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In the first stage of the fight, you must concentrate on removing that shield
at once. The best way to do this is to use your Fire Magic. Just as he begins
to attack, press R1 plus Triangle (with the Fire Sword Equipped) to attack
him. If you timed it right, he won’t be able to continue his attack and will
be stunned for a moment. Do this at least twice more and the shield will be
off. After doing this task, you’ll have an easier fight.
In the second stage, he will be defenseless now so you can attack him anytime,
if you are able to reach him. Block his attacks and then attack right after
blocking. Use up all your Magic this time as it will be 100% effective. Use
the Fire Sword afterwards for Maximum Damage. Now, You can beat Marcellus
easily (without using magic) be cornering him at either of the 2 doors. He
won’t be able to move for a while and he’ll be open to all kinds of attacks.
Use the Thrust Attack (R1+Up+Attack) to deal more damage and to stun him.
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Final Boss: FORTINBRAS
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As the final boss, Fortinbras has a lot of Hit points to spare. It’ll take you
a couple of minutes to beat him using the Bishamon Sword. Here are some
strategies that I found effective against Fortinbras.
Location:
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You’ll be in a medium-sized chamber where you can move quite freely in all
directions. This will give you a fair fight with Fortinbras.
His attacks:
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Fortinbras has a lot of attacks in his arsenal. He can wave his hand and
unleash a strong gust of wind that will push you away from him. Even if you
block this attack, you’ll still move away a distance. Another attack of
Fortinbras (most of the time, he uses it before/after the wind attack) is when
he lunges his fists at you, literally pounding Samanosuke. You’ll be out of
commission for a while as you’ll be stunned by that attack. Blocking will
negate this attack. Also, you can avoid this one if you’re fast or lucky. If
you’re right in front of him (when you push forward until you touch him), his
arms will extended over Samanosuke and will evidently miss.
Another attack would be the Pinkish Laser beams that follow you and blasts a
deadly beam to the ground. These lasers will come in groups and it will be
hard to avoid if you’re very slow. The cue here is when you see the laser’s
reflection on the ground, press the Attack Stance Button (R1) and move away
from the lasers.
Here’s another attack. The Eye Beams. This time, the beams will come from
Fortinbras’ eyes and it is aimed directly at Samanosuke. If you don’t move,
you’re swiss chess. The trick here is to do the Attacking Stance and tap right
or left to move away from the path of the laser. Just be careful because most
of the time, he blasts laser beams continuously. The number of beams are at
random though.
One of the most annoying attacks of Fortinbras is the Fire Breath. He’ll
unleash his fiery breath all over the area so it would be best to stay as far
as you can. Sometimes, you need to strafe to the left or right to avoid the
flame. This attack cannot be blocked.
And the most deadly attack of Fortinbras, the Death Grip. During this time,
you have to press all the buttons as many times as you can and as fast as you
can. If you’re slow, Fortinbras will toast Samanosuke and the game will be
Over (unless you have a Talisman). If you managed to escape, attack him during
this weakened state. Just remember that he can only use this attack when
you’re close to him.
General Beating Tips:
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Fortinbras will take a lot of slashes before it dies. But the best way to
attack him is to attack his body (not the snake-like body/tail). To make it
easier to attack the body (especially without magic), hack away the tail and
eventually, his body will fall to the ground making him very vulnerable for
the moment. It’s then time to use your most powerful attack during this time.
Note: After attacking him when his body is on the ground, you’ll be able to
absorb some spirits after he recovers.
Defense Tips:
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2 or 3 Medicines will be enough for you to survive this battle. A Talisman
will also be great incase you forgot to heal and got killed. All in all, you
can block some of his moves and easily evade the rest of the attacks. Also,
your Soul Absorber may not be useful because it can’t reach his body when his
upright.
Beating Tip #1:
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If you have the Bishamon Sword, just hack his tail until his body falls down.
During his weakened state, use the Triangle Button to attack his body. Keep on
doing this until he dies. If you’re fast enough, Fortinbras might not even
have the opportunity to attack.
Beating Tip #2:
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If you don’t have the Bishamon Sword, you can definitely rely on your Magic.
First, use the Fire Sword to attack his tail (because I noticed that it is the
strongest sword among the 3) until his body goes down to the ground. This
time, use your Thunder Magic (Triangle Button with Thunder Sword) and you’ll
see Samanosuke beat up Fortinbras. When Fortinbras recovers, absorb the
spirits and repeat the process again. After using the Thunder Magic, use the
Fire and then finally, the Wind Magic. Don’t forget to use Magic only when his
body is down (except for the Wind and Fire Magic which can reach his body)
because you’ll be able to deal much more damage. If you’re out of magic, use
the Fire Sword and slash Fortinbras to oblivion.
- Thanks to Capcom for bringing a Resident Evil type (but very very unique)
game for the Playstation 2.
- Thanks to the readers of this FAQ. This won’t be called such without anyone
using/reading it. Thanks very much!
- Thanks to my Sis for waiting patiently for me while I’m typing and playing.
She wants to use the PC and the PS2 also.
- And last but absolutely not the least, thanks to GameFAQs where you can view
and download this walkthrough/FAQ. CjayC deserves all the credits given to
him. Congratulations!
These are all that I would like to thank as of now. If I happen to forget
anyone, please inform me. I’ll check it out on my inbox if you really have
something to be credited (I never delete important ones). Note, that if the
same info is sent to me, it is on a first come first serve basis. Any
suggestions, comments, additions, etc. will be duly credited to you once
you’ve submitted one to me through my e-mail address written at the very top
of this FAQ. Thank you very much!
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"A" Tadeo
