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Ashina Reservoir (Interior Ministry Invasion)

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition guide · Returning to the secret passage field for the final showdown against Sword Saint Isshin

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Returning to the Ashina Reservoir at night during the final invasion reveals the region ravaged by fire and the clashing forces of the Interior Ministry and Ashina clan. From the Ashina Reservoir Idol, the player navigates burning pathways and cliff trees down toward the bottom of the reservoir to reach the Sculptor's Idol: Near Secret Passage. Using the Secret Passage Key given by Emma, Wolf unlocks the passage door to reach the silvergrass field where the decisive multi-phase showdown takes place.

Achievements here

Sword Saint, Isshin Ashina MissableDefeat the final boss Sword Saint Isshin in the silvergrass field after Genichiro.

Immortal Severance MissableConclude the story by giving Kuro only the Divine Dragon's Tears at the silvergrass field.

Dragon's Homecoming MissableComplete the Divine Child's questline to obtain the Frozen Tears, defeat the final boss at the Silvergrass Meadow, and give Kuro the Dragon Tears and Frozen Tears.

Purification MissableObtain the Aromatic Flower by defeating Owl (Father) in Hirata Estate (Father's Memory), defeat the final boss at the Silvergrass Meadow, and give Kuro the Dragon Tears and Aromatic Flower.

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Items

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Pellet: At the side of the bridge/chasm pathway leading toward the lower reservoir route

Key fights

Sword Saint Isshin

Enemies: Genichiro, Way of Tomoe followed by Isshin, the Sword Saint

Threats: Black Mortal Blade slash, ranged gun bursts, large spear sweeping sweeps, lightning strikes, and cross-slash arts

Weaknesses and resistances: Mikiri Counter against thrusts, Lightning Reversal against aerial lightning, deflections against extended combos

Tactics: Eliminate Genichiro aggressively by dodging behind his initial Mortal Blade attack, keep steady deflection rhythm against Isshin's sword strikes in phase one, use Mikiri Counters against spear charges in phase two, and jump to perform Lightning Reversals in phase three

Rewards: Memory: Saint Isshin, Dragon Flash Combat Art

Enemies

Seven Ashina Spears - Shume Masaji Oniwa

Weak to Mikiri Counter, air kicks, Shinobi FirecrackerSteal / drop Prayer Bead

Mini-boss stationed at the burning stairs guarding the path with an accompanying samurai ally

Ashina Soldier (General/Katana Guard)

Weak to Stealth backstab, Puppeteer Ninjutsu

Armed samurai companion accompanying Shume Masaji Oniwa near the burning steps

Tips

Use Gachiin's Sugar to sneak behind the samurai general standing next to Seven Ashina Spears - Shume Masaji Oniwa and apply Puppeteer Ninjutsu to turn the encounter into a two-on-one duel.

Not listed for this area: secrets, shops and people.

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