Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - Corrupted Monk (Illusion) Boss Guide

Corrupted Monk (Illusion)

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Strategy

• Despite having a rather slow attack, the Corrupted deals colossal damage. Memorize its attack pattern so that you can dodge or parry.
• You can also use Snap Seeds near the boss to deal damage and to stun it for a few seconds. However, you can only use this three times.
• It can be difficult to fill up the enemy’s Posture gauge due to how slowly it attacks. It is best to find an opening instead of parrying its attacks to fill up its gauge.
• Finding an opening, however, can also be hard since it will often move after attacking. Be prepared to block after attacking during an opening. You can use Shinobi Firecrackers to stun it for a short time.

↑This thrust attack is dangerous. Avoid by jumping sideways.

↑After dodging, an opening for a counterattack will appear.

↑This jumping vertical slash, which starts with the boss spinning mid-air, can be avoided by jumping sideways.

↑There will be an opening to attack after you dodge.

↑If the boss jumps and attacks without rotating, you need to block rather than dodging. This attack is difficult to avoid.

• Most of its attacks have predictable patterns, so they are easy to memorize. Find openings and keep attacking until it is defeated.

↑This signals his rotating slash, which hits five times in a row. Try to avoid this attack. It can be dangerous if you are hit by two or more slashes. You can also parry this attack to land a Deathblow if the boss has a half-filled posture gauge.

↑If the boss does this motion, it is best to block.

↑Even if you block the attack all five times, you will have only have your Posture gauge filled half way.

• Parrying the Corrupted Monk’s attacks will considerably raise your Posture gauge. If your gauge is half-full, recover by running away from the boss.

↑Recover your Posture by staying far away from the boss.

Attacks

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