Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - Gyoubu Masataka Oniwa Boss Guide

Information and strategy guide on how to defeat Gyoubu Masataka Oniwa, a boss enemy in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.

Gyoubu Masataka Oniwa

Number of Deathblow Markers	2
Rewards	Memory: Gyoubu Oniwa, Mechanical Barrel
Appearance	Ashina Castle – Outskirts

You will want to stay as close as possible to the enemy, as the boss will have an advantage in a ranged fight. Shinobi Firecrackers are effective in stunning Gyoubu’s horse for a few seconds at short range.

↑When the ▼Marker appears near the boss, press R2 to close the distance.

You will have a chance to counter when Gyoubu Oniwa launches his massive attacks. However, the gap between his attacks is rather small, so always be on guard.

↑Attack with a two-handed weapon for big damage.

You can build the opponent’s posture gauge efficiently if you parry each attack. Get a good feel for the enemy’s rhythm to make parrying easier.

↑You can stay safe by guarding early. If you guard before the boss attacks, there is little risk of failure.

If the boss gets too far away, you can throw Shurikens at him, then use Grappling Hook once the green marker appears.

Attack	Details
DANGER Spear Throw	The boss throws his spear toward Sekiro and pierces the ground.
DANGER Spear Rush	Gyoubu Oniwa plunges the blade of his spear into the ground while rushing towards Sekiro.
Triple Strike	The boss attacks three times. The first two attacks are random. He may perform a sweeping attack, a vertical swing, a scooping strike, or a smash attack. The last strike is a large swing with a wide range.
Sweep Strike	A large sweeping strike that raises dust from the ground. He may perform this after Triple Strike.
Spear Dash	The boss dashes towards Sekiro with the blade of the spear aimed at him. This attack hits multiple times and can be difficult to block or parry.
Jump Attack	Gyoubu Oniwa jumps high and strikes vertically.
Spear Swing	The boss swings his spear around him using a rope. This extends its attack range even further. Gyoubu Oniwa uses this attack when Sekiro is far away.