Update 12 - The Defiled Castle
[Content Warning for Human Waste]
We’ve made our way to Ieyasu. Just as things start to look right Edward Kelley strikes again. This time his target is Edo Castle, Ieyasu’s seat of power. It is what functions as his capital and home. William is sent to take the castle back, but must enter through the only way available. The human waste tunnels beneath the castle. He gets really stinky on this filthy adventure and sneaks into the castle while freeing Tokugawa soldiers. Along the way he is stopped by a mind controlledHonda Tadakatsu. Tadakatsu is a tough fight but before long William is back to climbing up the tenshu of the castle. At its very top he finds a familiar face, only Okatsu is under Kelley’s control like many of the other warriors present.
Kelley manages to nearly capture Okatsu before escaping, she gets away from his clutches through her ninja ingenuity. But, it was all just a distraction. While Tokugawa was preoccupied with Edo castle, Ishida Mitsunari raised an army in the west to fight Tokugawa’s army. Tokugawa Ieyasu bleeds from his mouth, a man who has given up everything for peace, including family. With his heavy burden on his shoulders he rallies his own forces and plans to meet Mitsunari in the field of war.
Boss Information
Honda Tadakatsu is deceptive in his movements. He walks very slowly and telegraphs his attacks heavily but when they strike they are as swift as a coursing river. His attacks hit incredibly hard and he can heal and has a buff as the crystals are controlling him. For this fight you can lead him away from crystals then break them. When all three are broken he’ll be freed and end the fight. Alternatively you can take him head on. Being a spear user, most of his attacks are thrusts with his two main tactics being a charged lunge attack or a quick series of stabs. Try to stick to his backside and note that he is resistant to earth and weak to wind.
Okatsu is the tougher of the two. She’s incredibly fast. You’ll want to conserve your ki and be ready to dodge at any given moment’s notice. The only breathers you’ll get is if you drain her of her stamina and grapple her or knock her down. In between attacks she’ll throw knives in a spread that are best blocked. At times she’ll sheath her blade then rush forward with a powerful blow. As the fight goes on she’ll get faster and activate her living weapon. Okatsu will leap into the air and when she hovers for a second prepare to dodge as she’ll rocket right at you. Her guard is very weak so you can grapple her from time to time. She resists lightning and is weak to water.
