Ninja Gaiden II

System

20-Hit Essence Rule

If the hit count is over 20, yellow essence is a guaranteed drop, preventing blue essence from dropping. Intentionally reducing hit count is necessary. It is unclear whether this is per enemy or total hit count. Source: wiki

Damage Analysis

Delimbs do NOT deal additional damage, eg. de-limbing with Dragon Sword lvl1 X will still deal only 80 dmg.

Items

• Life of the Thousand Gods: gives +150 max HP

Weapons

Shuriken

10 (per Shuriken, max 4x10)

Dragon Sword

Weapon Level	Damage Modifier
1	100
2	130
3	170
4	200

Attack	Damage				AusklappenNote
	Lv1	Lv2	Lv3	Lv4
X	80	104	136	160
XX	80	104	136	160
XXX	120	156	204	240
XXXX	120	156	204	240
XXXXX	180	234	306	360
XXX6X	/	/	510	600
XXXY	/	/	/	700
XXY	150	195	255	300
XXYY	/	156	204	240
XXYYY	/	/	238	280
XXYYYY	/	/	510	600	Same animation as XY.
XXY6Y	/	390	510	600
XX6X	100	130	170	200
XX6XX	240	312	480	480
XX6XY	300	390	510	600
XX6XYY	/	195	255	300
XY	150	195	255	300	Launcher.
XYX	100	130	170	200
XYXX	/	130	170	200
XYXXX	/	130	170	200
XYXXXX	/	208	272	320
XYXXXY	/	1500	1500	1500	Izuna Drop. Grab, instant kill.
XYY	160	208	272	320
X[Y]	150	195	255	300
X[Y]Y	/	/	/	400
X[Y]YY	/	/	/	400
X[Y]YYY	/	/	/	500
X[Y]YYYY	/	/	/	500
X[Y]YYYYY	/	/	/	500
6X	100	130	170	200
6XX	80	104	136	160
6XXX	120	156	204	240
6XXXX	120	156	204	240
6XXXXX	180	234	306	360
6XXX6X	/	/	510	600
6XXXY	/	/	/	700
6XXY	150	195	255	300
6XXYY	/	156	204	240
6XXYYY	/	/	238	280
6XXYYYY	/	/	510	600	Same animation as XY.
6XX6X	140	182	238	280
6XX6XX	/	182	238	280
6XX6Y	150	195	255	300
6XX6YY	/	390	510	600
6XX6YY6Y	/	195	255	300	Same animation as XY.
6XX6YY6[Y]	/	195	255	300	Same animation as X[Y].
6XY	150	195	255	300	Same animation as XY.
Y	200	260	340	400
YY	200	260	340	400
YYY	/	390	510	600
[Y]	250	325	425	500
[Y]+essence	750	975	1275	1500	Level 1 charge essence. Level 2 charge triggers the max versions.
[Y]max	1860	2418	3162	3720*	*=listed in the guide, but can technically not be achieved(replaced by [Y]max(lvl4).
[Y]max(lvl4)	/	/	/	3960	Replaces the move above.
6Y	150	195	255	300	Same animation as XY.
6[Y]	150	195	255	300	Same animation as X[Y].
Run X	140	182	238	280
Run XX	/	182	238	280
Run Y	150	195	255	300
Run YY	/	390	510	600
Run YY6Y	/	195	255	300	Same animation as XY.
Run YY6[Y]	/	195	255	300	Same animation as X[Y].
360°Y	/	260	340	400	2nd part of attack has same animation as XY.
360°[Y]	/	/	680	800
360°[Y]max	/	/	2550	/
360°[Y]max(lvl4)	/	/	/	4400
Guard>X	100	130	170	200	Parry attack.
Guard>XX(behind)	100	130	170	200	When behind the enemy.
Guard>XX(front)	300	390	510	600	When in front of the enemy.
Guard>Y	240	312	408	480	Same animation as XY.
OTG Y	300	390	510	600	Against enemy lying on the ground.

Level 1/2/3/4

• X: 80/x/x/160
• XX: 80+80
• XXX:80+80+120
• f.X: 100
• Y: 200/x/x/400
• f.Y: 150

Jumping

• j.Y: 160/x/x/320
• j.f.Y (Flying Swallow): 250 (normal hit)

Dragon Claws

XX→XYYY kills bosses?

Enemy Stats

Black Spider Ninja

HP: 550/650/750

Claw Ninja

HP: 700/800 (usually 800)

Difficulty

Difficulty affects these things:

• Starting HP
• Enemy count
• Enemy AI

Difficulty does NOT affect these things:

• Weapon damage

Way of the Acolyte / 忍の道

• Starting HP: 2100

Way of the Warrior / 強者の道

• Starting HP: 1950

Path of the Mentor / 悟りの道

• Starting HP: 1800

Chapter I

Battle 1

Before Muramasa

• Acolyte: 4x Claw Ninja (4x800)
• Warrior: 5x Claw Ninja (4x800+1x700)

Battle 2

After Muramasa

• Acolyte: 4x Ninja (3x750+1x550)

Battle 3

After opening the door

• Acolyte: 4x Ninja (3x650+1x750)

Battle 4

Before wall run

• Acolyte: 4x Ninja (3x650+1x750)

Battle 5

After wall run

• Acolyte: 3x Ninja (2x750+1x650)

Battle 6

Drop after crystal skull

• Acolyte: 4x Ninja (3x750+1x550)

Battle 7

Stairs after drop

• Acolyte: 1x Ninja (1x550)

Battle 8

After stairs

• Acolyte: 3x Ninja (2x650+1x550) +1x Claw Ninja (800)

Battle 9

Wall run behind door

• Acolyte: 2x Ninja (1x650+1x750)

Battle 10

After wall run

• Acolyte: 3x Ninja (2x750+1x550) +1x Claw Ninja (800)

Battle 11

After pole swing

• Acolyte: 3x Ninja (2x650+1x750) +1 Ninja(delayed) (750) Note: all 3 of them are missing an arm for whatever reason

= Sources