In a bizarre twist, you’ll discover that your Blade Twin now works for the United States government!

It’s a shame that your family reunion is marred by violence and international tensions.

But you have no choice but to cross blades with your twin.

A close-up shot of the Blade Twin and their new Demon Claw in a cutscene from Rise Of The Ronin.

Take caution; this battle is a fierce one.

You’ll need a strong command of your training to come out victorious.

Check out ourBlade Twin Boss Guide videofor a closer look at our battle tips!

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However, they did not leave the fight on the Black Ship unscathed.

Your twin now wields amechanical prosthetic arm.

And this new arm is extremely dangerous!

The protagonist attacks his Blade Twin with flaming paired swords during a battle in the US Consulate Ballroom in Rise Of The Ronin.

Therefore, some of the Martial Skills you’ll encounter will vary.

These attacks are alarmingly lethal.

Demon Claw Grapple Hook

Your Blade Twin willglow redandpull their Demon Claw inwardbefore shooting it toward you.

Mirror images of the protagonist from Rise Of The Ronin wield a rifle and katana against a hazy purple background.

Dodgeaway from the claw.

If the claw grabs you, attempt acounterspark.

Demon Claw Bomb

Your Blade Twin willglow redandpull back their sword.

A Gatling gun bullet grazes the protagonist during a battle against his Blade Twin inside the US Consulate ballroom in Rise Of The Ronin.

This is a fake-out to approach you with the bomb inside their Demon Claw.

Eitherdodgeout of your Blade Twin’s way orcountersparkif you feel your skills are sharp enough.

An effective counterspark will give your sword theFire Affinity.

A tutorial card explains how to handle enemies with multiple weapons during the boss fight against the Blade Twin in Rise Of The Ronin.

Demon Claw Projectile Bomb

Your Blade Twin willglow redandaim their Demon Claw at you.

(PictureMega Man’s Mega Busterfor reference.)

This attack poses anotherdodge or countersparkscenario.

The protagonist slices his weapon into a bandit in a field near a storage house in Rise Of The Ronin

A counterspark will give your sword theFire Affinityif you’re able to afford to risk it.

Now, you could accessmore toolsto inflict status ailments on your enemies.

So much hacking, slashing, aiming, and shooting, too little time!

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Learn all about weapon types in Rise of The Ronin.

This crash is triggered by the impact of aGatling gun aimed at you and your allies.

The Gatling gun has limited range.

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It can move aboutforty-five degrees left and right and struggles with targets directly beneath it.

Therefore, your goal is to move the battle beyond this range.

Usually, we wouldn’t recommend cornering yourself in an enclosed arena.

However, this tactic is precisely what it’s crucial that you avoid getting pelted by the Gatling gun.

Stay close to theBallroom’s left, right, and back walls to hide from the gunfire.

There are severalstructural pillarsin the Ballroom.

This means they can switch out weapons to gain a Counterspark Compatibility advantage against you.

But what does that mean?

We talked at length aboutCounterspark Compatibilityin ourCombat Styles guide.

This compatibility is indicated by a small arrow next to your opponent’s health bar.

Without getting into particulars,you want to see blue up-arrowsnext to your Blade Twin’s health bar.

Adjustyour combat style whenever your Blade Twin swaps weapons.

Doing so will lead to more successful countersparks, depleting your Blade Twin’s Ki and breaking their stance.

Then, you might land critical hits that will lead you closer to victory.

Strike fear in the hearts of your foes with these Rise Of The Ronin combat tips!