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Home»News»Gaming News»Sekiro Lone Shadow Longswordsman Boss Guide

Sekiro Lone Shadow Longswordsman Boss Guide

By Keith MitchellMarch 25, 2019
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How to beat the Lone Shadow Longswordsman boss encounter and score a free Deathblow

Sekiro is full of encounters where you’ll want to smash your controller in a fit of rage. We’ve all been there. That’s where we come in, with a bit of assistance.

This time around, we’re talking about taking down the boss known as Lone Shadow Longswordsman. And yes, that’s a very long name.

You’ll find this boss off the beaten path, near the Ashina Reservoir Sculptor’s Idol. To get to him, start from the idol and hang a left, crossing over the abyss. You’ll land behind a soldier to your right and a drummer to the left. Head to the drummer, and at the edge of the cliff will be another abyss you can swing over.

Once you get there, you’ll see an NPC that you can interact with. Or don’t; it’s not required for this encounter. Next to the NPC is a pit, don’t jump into it. Instead, head up the path, and you’ll see another pit with the enemy directly below you. If you time it right, you can get a death blow on him and make the encounter much easier.

How to survive the encounter

Lons Shadow Longswordsman is fast, deadly, and can easily kill you. You’ll want to avoid his special move, which will be indicated by the red kanji symbol. Either dodge or jump to avoid. Having the Shinobi Firecracker or upgraded Shinobi Firecracker prosthetic weapon will make this encounter much easier. As it will stop him in his tracks. If you run out of this, the Fistful of Ash also works. Gokan’s Sugar will also help with posture damage, and I advise you to use it.

Keep your distance and wait for an opening. Dodge his swinging attack, and you’ll be able to score a few easy hits. Don’t be ashamed to run and heal. Trying to heal in front of him will guarantee he will hit you. Trust me, I’ve tried. Blocking and parry is the key to this fight; play defensively to open him up.

Downing him will reward you with Scrap Magnetite, a Prayer Bead, and 96 sen.

Good Luck!

Be sure to check out our other Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Boss Encounter guides here.

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Keith has been a fan of geek culture and video games ever since his father gifted him his first gaming console many decades ago and has used this love of for the genres to start The Outerhaven. Keith keeps follows on the ongoings of videogames, anime, comics and technology, and while he has been writing about these topics for the past 14 years, he has been a gamer and tech guy for 30 years.

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