Genma bossBestiary

Sasaki Ganryu佐々木巌流

Health5,000

Attacks92

Placements3

Mikiri max135

A swordsman in search of glory, much like Musashi himself. He was also almost as gifted, but forever fell just short of his rival. He was killed by Genma and returned to life with an Oni Gauntlet, after which he set about haunting Musashi's every move once again. After losing to Musashi at Kiyomizu-dera Temple, a mysterious white-robed man encouraged him to start killing people and stealing their souls. Drunk on the power this granted him, he finally fully lost his way. Only time will tell where the path he has chosen will take him...

Combat15

RoleSoul Absorbent

Just action rankMidboss

Parry target speed0.5×

Defensive reaction time1s

Guard knockback cooldown3s

Blazing: attack, stamina damage, guard pressure+20% / +20% / +20%

Combat speed1× (easy 1×)

Combat range50 m

Attack detection range4 m

Percentage damage rankLevel 3

Mikiri (read)

Mikiri start0

Executes at125

Execution rate100%

Decay10 every 4s

Decay starts after2s

Moves14

Every move in this enemy's own action set, with the answer the game defines for it. A move that can be parried opens a window on the frame given; one that can only be blocked does not.

Move	Kind	Player answer
Single attack combo	Attack
Single attack	Attack	Parry or block from frames 0, 16, 18, 30, 32, 34, 55, 63, 66 and 72
Grab attack	Attack
Grab attack counter	Attack
Step attack stab	Attack	Parry or block from frame 3
Step attack wrap around slash	Attack	Parry or block from frame 33
Two-part attack	Attack	Parry or block from frames 12, 30, 32, 50 and 80
Special attack	Attack
Extend blade stab success tentacle attack	Attack
Second body slam attack	Attack
Grab second body attack	Attack
Grab second body attack counter	Attack
Grapple counter success up	Grab
Grapple counter success down	Grab

Attack table92

Health damage, stamina (rikido) damage, guard damage, element, form of the blow and the reaction it forces. Counter issen marks the attacks that open a counter.

Attacks	Damage	Rikido	Guard	Element	Form	Reaction	Guard reaction
31	100	100	0		Slice	Small	Small
4	0	0	0		Blunt	Small	Small
3	180	270	0		Slice	Large	Medium
3	250	375	0		Slice	Small	Large
3	200	300	0		Slice	Large	Medium
3	180	360	0		Blunt	Small	Medium Heavy
2	80	120	0		Slice	Medium	Small
2	100	150	0		Pierce	Medium	Small
2	180	270	0		Slice	Large	Small
2	210	315	0		Slice	Large	Small
2	240	360	0		Slice	Large	Small
1	80	120	0		Slice	Small	Medium Heavy
1	120	180	0		Slice	Large	Large
1	80	120	0		Slice	Small	Medium
1	160	240	0		Slice	Small	Medium Heavy
1	200	400	0		Slice	Large	Large Heavy
1	200	300	0		Slice	Large	Large
1	270	375	0		Slice	Small	Large Heavy
1	100	200	0		Blunt	Small	Small
1	100	600	0		Blunt	Small	Medium
1	100	200	0		Slice	Small	Small
1	120	180	0		Slice	Large	Medium Heavy
1	180	270	0		Pierce	Large	Medium Heavy
1	120	180	0		Slice	Small	Small Heavy
1	100	150	0		Slice	Medium	Medium
1	100	150	0		Slice	Large	Medium
1	250	375	0		Slice	Small	Small
1	0	0	0		Blunt	Small	Small Heavy
1	200	400	0		Slice	Large	Large
1	160	240	0		Slice	Medium	Medium
1	160	240	0		Slice	Small	Small
1	180	270	0		Slice	Large	Large
1	100	1000000	0		Pierce	Small	Large
1	215	0	0		Pierce	Large	Medium
1	200	400	0		Slice	Large	Medium Heavy
1	40	60	0		Slice	Small	Small
1	90	135	0		Slice	Small	Medium Heavy
1	100	200	0		Blunt	Small	Large
1	200	400	0		Blunt	Small	Large Heavy
1	200	400	0		Slice	Small	Large Heavy
1	240	480	0		Blunt	Large	Large Heavy
1	50	100	0		Slice	Small	Small
1	0	10000	0		Blunt	Small	Small
1	270	405	600		Slice	Large	Large Heavy
1	500	500	0		Slice	Small	Small Heavy
1	0	0	0	Fire	Blunt	Small	Small

Difficulty scaling24 story checkpoints

The game multiplies every enemy's health and attack by a rate that rises at story checkpoints and differs per difficulty. Effective health applies those rates to this enemy's base 5,000.

Difficulty	Health rate	Effective health	Attack rate
Easy	0.63× to 1.69×	3,150 to 8,450	0.59× to 1.43×
Standard	0.72× to 1.9×	3,600 to 9,500	0.72× to 1.9×
Hard	1.44× to 3.2×	7,200 to 16,000	1.44× to 3.7×

Every checkpoint

From story step	Easy	Standard	Hard	Easy attack	Standard attack	Hard attack
The Ruckus at Rendaino (step 2)	3,150	3,600	7,200	0.59×	0.72×	1.44×
The Stage is Set at Kiyomizu (step 5)	4,350	5,000	8,600	0.81×	1×	1.9×
The Stage is Set at Kiyomizu (step 60)	4,350	5,000	8,600	0.81×	1×	1.9×
The Stage is Set at Kiyomizu (step 95)	4,350	5,000	8,600	0.81×	1×	1.9×
The Stage is Set at Kiyomizu (step 120)	4,350	5,000	8,600	0.81×	1×	1.9×
The Stage is Set at Kiyomizu (step 130)	4,350	5,000	8,600	0.81×	1×	1.9×
Kyoto, Corrupted (step 70)	4,500	5,150	8,600	0.81×	1.03×	2×
Careful What You Wish For (step 80)	4,550	5,250	8,800	0.83×	1.05×	2.04×
The Curse of Kiyomizu-zaka Slope (step 4)	4,650	5,350	8,900	0.84×	1.07×	2.06×
Patching up the Pouch (step 5)	5,050	5,800	9,450	0.86×	1.16×	2.19×
Windswept Kennin-ji (step 30)	5,150	5,900	9,600	0.88×	1.18×	2.24×
What Lurks in the Shadows (step 50)	5,200	6,000	9,800	0.9×	1.2×	2.27×
The Roots of All Evil (step 5)	5,650	6,500	10,700	1.02×	1.3×	2.49×
Bloodbath on the Bridge (step 10)	5,800	6,650	10,850	1.04×	1.33×	2.52×
Shadows Fall (step 10)	6,000	6,900	11,300	1.06×	1.38×	2.62×
A Tempest at the Temple (step 10)	6,400	7,350	12,000	1.13×	1.47×	2.8×
To Live is to Suffer (step 10)	6,600	7,600	12,500	1.18×	1.52×	2.91×
Okuni's Kabuki Dance (step 10)	6,750	7,750	12,700	1.2×	1.55×	2.95×
The Demon on the Mount (step 10)	7,300	8,400	13,800	1.25×	1.68×	3.26×
A Haunted Distraction (step 30)	7,500	8,600	13,950	1.27×	1.72×	3.3×
Storm Chaser (step 40)	7,900	9,050	14,750	1.3×	1.81×	3.45×
In the Light of an Icy Moon (step 10)	8,100	9,300	15,000	1.33×	1.86×	3.54×
The Clash at Rendaino (step 10)	8,250	9,500	15,750	1.4×	1.9×	3.65×
The Clash at Rendaino (step 20)	8,450	9,500	16,000	1.43×	1.9×	3.7×

Where it appears3

Areas

Yasaka Pagoda district×1 · map

Nio-mon Gate district×1 · map

Togetsu-kyo Bridge district×1 · map

Spawns

Placements3

Show on the map

Where it stands

Battle quotes103

Counter Attack Success

GanryuStupid as ever, aren't you!かかったなボケ！
GanryuOh, too bad!はい、残念！
GanryuThat'll never work!甘いんだよ！

Counter Attack Failed

MusashiSaw it coming.見切った！
MusashiWeak as ever!甘いんだよ！
ShizukaNicely done!お見事…！

Blade Lock Start

MusashiGame if you are...!おもしれぇ…！
MusashiYour funeral...!上等だ…！
MusashiYou won't outlast me.根くらべといこうや…！

Blade Lock Attack Em

GanryuWere you always this weak, Musashi!?オラオラ、どうした武蔵ィ！
GanryuYou think this is a game? Huh!?本気でやってんのかぁ！？　オイ！
GanryuThis'll only get worse for you...!このまま潰してやるよ…！

Blade Lock Attack Pl

MusashiPut your back into it!根性だせよ、おい！
MusashiIs that your best!?その程度かよ…！
MusashiI'm just getting started, Ganryu!まだ終わりじゃねぇぞ、巌流！

Dead Heat Em

GanryuWere you always this weak, Musashi!?オラオラ、どうした武蔵ィ！
GanryuYou think this is a game? Huh!?本気でやってんのかぁ！？　オイ！
GanryuThis'll only get worse for you...!このまま潰してやるよ…！

Dead Heat Pl

MusashiPut your back into it!根性だせよ、おい！
MusashiIs that your best!?その程度かよ…！
MusashiI'm just getting started, Ganryu!まだ終わりじゃねぇぞ、巌流！

Break Issen

MusashiYou knew this was coming.覚悟はいいか
MusashiHere I come, Ganryu.行くぞ巌流
MusashiGo back to hell!くたばれ…！

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GanryuRight where we left off! Death can't stop us!命日の続きだ。とっとと始めようぜ！　なぁ！

Flag 01

GanryuYou, me, and a shower of blood, Musashi! What more do we need!血しぶき撒き散らして盛り上がろうぜ！　なぁ、武蔵！

Flag 02

GanryuThis is the end of you, Musashi. I'm taking that stupid head of yours!テメェはここで終いだ！　その首、ぶっ飛ばしてやるよ！
GanryuWe settle this today, Musashi!
This is kill or die trying.今日でケリ付けようや！斬られる覚悟はできてるかぁ！？
GanryuThis is the end of you, Musashi. I'm taking that stupid head of yours!テメェはここで終いだ！　その首、ぶっ飛ばしてやるよ！
GanryuWe settle this today, Musashi!
This is kill or die trying.今日でケリ付けようや！斬られる覚悟はできてるかぁ！？

Flag 03

GanryuYes, yes! This is what I wanted! What I
needed! This dance with death! I love it!これだよこれ！　俺が求めていたギリギリの真剣勝負…！　最高！
GanryuWhat a thrill! What a riot! More, Musashi,
give me more, you stupid bastard!血沸き肉躍るってヤツだ！
もっと、もっと刺激をくれよ、武蔵ぃ！
GanryuI'll never get sick of this! Let's go, Musashi!昂ぶりが抑えられねぇ！　もっと遊ぼうぜ武蔵！

Flag 04

GanryuSmash him flat, Gioh!一気に潰すぞ、祇王ォ！

Flag 05

GiohI'll lend you my aid. End this cretin quickly and be done with him.力を授けよう。早うあの下衆を斬り捨ててしまえ

Flag 06

GanryuTime to finish you off.いま斬り捨ててやるよ
GanryuYou look terrible, Musashi!なんだその情けねえ姿はよぉ
GanryuYou're weak, weak, so damn weak, you fraud!弱ぇ弱ぇ、弱すぎんだよテメェはぁ！

Flag 07

GiohThis isn't worth our time.話にならぬわ
GiohWhy ever did you think you could win...?我らを相手に、勝てるとでも…？
GiohAnd after you said all those words, too.口先だけか？　下郎

Flag 08

GanryuI really have gotten too strong...強くなりすぎちまったなぁ…
GanryuNo, you cannot be done already!マジかよ、もう終わりか！？
GanryuThat's it? Th-That's all you've got?足りねぇな、全然足りねぇ

Flag 09

GiohHe broke already? How pitiful.もう壊れたか。脆いのう
GiohI'll devour what's left of him.妾が骨まで喰らってやろう
GiohIt's over. Take his head, Ganryu.巌流よ。首をはねてしまえ

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GanryuUgh, why is your blood so filthy!?あーあ、汚ねぇ血だなぁ！？
GanryuDoes that hurt? Does it!?どうだ痛ぇだろ！？
GanryuAt least pretend to try!根性だせよ、おい！

Flag 11

MusashiThat's not happening!させるかよ！

MusashiSo easy to read!見え見えなんだよ！

Flag 12

GiohI need more...まだ足りぬわ…
GiohMy power grows...!力がみなぎる…！
GiohYour souls are all mine!この魂は、妾のもの…！

Flag 13

MusashiNot going to happen!そうはいくかよ！

MusashiCut that out...!冗談じゃねぇ…！

Flag 14

GanryuYou want some more of that!?どんどん行くぞぉ！？
GanryuWatch and learn, idiot!しっかり見てろよ！？
GanryuDon't miss it, now!見切れるかな！？

Flag 15

GanryuSwing!ぶった斬る！
GanryuTake this!どぉらぁ！
GanryuOh this is fun!楽しいねぇ！

Flag 16

GanryuGot you!どこ見てんだ！？
GanryuI'm right here!こっちだこっち！
GanryuSo slow!遅い！

Flag 17

GiohDie! Just perish!死ね。早う死ね

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GanryuDie! And rot in your own filth!五臓六腑ブチ撒けて死にくされぇ！
GanryuThis is the end of you, cockroach! Die!これでテメェもお終いだ！　死ねぇ！
GanryuThere'll be nothing left of you when I'm done!グッチャグチャに潰してやるよぉ！

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GanryuIt's gonna take a lot more than that to kill me.…フハハ。これで死なねぇんだもんなぁ

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GanryuOh-ho! That stung!あっはぁ～！　効くぅ～！

Flag 21

MusashiGanryu!巌流！

Flag 22

MusashiWould you just die!さっさと倒れろ…！

Flag 23

GanryuGioh!祇王！

Flag 25

GanryuOh, nicely done.おお、やるねぇ

Flag 26

GiohHow dare you...おのれ、よくも…

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GiohOur power grows...!力がみなぎる…！

Flag 28

GiohCut off what you will. It matters not.斬り落としたとて無駄なこと…！

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ShizukaAllowing Gioh to consume those flowers will put us at a great disadvantage.
You must find a way to stop her!祇王様に花を喰わせては我らが不利になる一方。その前に阻止せねば…！

Flag 30

GanryuMusashi... You know this ends with you in the ground, right!?テメェに…勝ち目なんざねぇんだよぉ！

Flag 31

GanryuWhere'd your fight go, Musashi!? Is this how you want to die?もっと気張れや武蔵ィ！　負けちまうぞぉ！？
GiohA slug like you is hardly worth my Ganryu's time.貴様ごとき、巌流の敵ではないわ
MusashiDammit...! I'm not even scratching them!糞っ…！　効いてねぇのか…！？
MusashiI won't let myself be defeated...by that depraved power!この外道に負けるなんざ…あってたまるかよ…！
ShizukaSuch incredible power! We're in grave danger here, Musashi!尋常ならざる強さ…！　このままでは、殺されてしまいます！
ShizukaMusashi... I fear we cannot win this fight...!武蔵殿…今のままでは勝てません…！
MusashiHe got this strong...using human souls?人の魂が…ここまでの力を…！？
GanryuI told you to get some human souls, instead of that Genma soul slop...
But you feel it now, right!? Just how powerless you are before me!バケモノの魂より、人の魂の方が質がいいんだよ…。
それがこの差だ！　骨身に染みんだろ！？　なあ！？

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GanryuWhat could be more fun...than dancing with death!?命の奪い合い…これほどの娯楽はねぇ！

GanryuWhat? Lost your nerve? Scared?どうした、ビビッてんのか、オイ！

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GiohLet us teach them the meaning of pain, Ganryu.思うさま暴れるがよいぞ、巌流

GiohDo you really think you have any chance at all against us!?巌流と妾を相手に、勝てると思うてか…！

Flag 34

GanryuYou thought that'd cut through? Too bad!斬れると思ったか！？　残念だったな！

Dead Em

GanryuThis is bullshit—dammit!ふざけやがって…畜生…！

Flag 35

GanryuYou're not going anywhere!逃がしゃしねぇぞ！
GanryuJust try and stop this one!受け止めてみな！
GanryuNo scurrying away for you!避けらんねぇぞぉ！？

World View

MusashiWe both died! Why do I still have to put up with you?一緒に死んだばかりに、こんな面倒なことになっちまった…

ShizukaYou were once so beautiful and wise, Gioh.
It pains me so to see what you've become.祇王様…。美しく聡明であった貴方様が、そのようなお姿に… 静は無念でなりませぬ…！

Counter Issen Start

GanryuWere you always this weak, Musashi!?オラオラ、どうした武蔵ィ！
GanryuYou think this is a game? Huh!?本気でやってんのかぁ！？　オイ！
GanryuThis'll only get worse for you...!このまま潰してやるよ…！

In the story115

An Immortal Talent, scene 3Hmm. You're Miyamoto Musashi?
I was imagining someone more rugged.ふむ。お主が宮本武蔵か。もっと厳ついのを想像していたが…
Loading scene 4Oh, joyous day! Now this is a lively bunch!
They're just perfect for my next Nue.おお、おお、元気いっぱいやな。新しい鵺を造るのにもってこいや
Loading scene 4Running away AGAIN, girl?あんた、また逃げたんかいな
Loading scene 4Yoshitsune ordered it, so I've been patient with you, but...義経様の命令やから丁重に扱ってんのに…
Loading scene 4There's a limit to all things.もう、やむなしやな
Loading scene 4Cut her ankles, would you? She's only got one trick,
and it won't work if her feet don't.脚の腱を斬ってまえ。逃げ足が速いだけやから、もうそれで終いや
Loading scene 7Does it matter? A beast isn't far from an Oni, y'know?鬼も畜生も…同じようなもんだろ
Loading scene 10Finally, peace and quiet.だいぶ鎮まって来た
Loading scene 10I am glad for it.
Arashiyama is a place of profound meaning to me.良きことじゃ。嵐山は、妾にとってゆかりの深い場所
Loading scene 10Let us rest here a while.存分にくつろぐとよい
Loading scene 10That would be nice, but we have company.―そうもいかねぇみたいだけどな
Loading scene 10You! Genma scum!
How dare you set foot in our sanctuary!?おのれ、幻魔ごときが！
我らが安息の地に、足を踏み入れるでないわ！
Loading scene 10What the hell are you supposed to be?何だ、テメェ。気色ワリィな
Loading scene 10And what's in it for you?お前に得がねぇだろ
Loading scene 10Flowers? You don't look like the gardening type.花畑でもつくんのかよ。似合わねぇな
Loading scene 10...Really, you're just paying me off to
leave your garden alone, aren't you?…人の魂をやる代わりに、花を咲かせる邪魔をするなって話か
Loading scene 10No! We refuse to let the Genma lay their filthy hands on—ならぬ！　嵐山を幻魔の好きにさせるなど妾が許さぬ！
Loading scene 10Ganryu...巌流…
Loading scene 10Sounds like fun.面白れぇ
Loading scene 12When I'd just come to Kyoto...…初めて京に来たとき―
Loading scene 12There was a girl dancing at Shijo riverbank.四条河原で、女が舞ってたんだ
Loading scene 12Said it was called a "kabuki dance" or something.『かぶき踊り』とか言ってたかな
Loading scene 12She was only a kid, but damn, I was enchanted.まだ子どもだったけど、すっかり惚れちまってなぁ
Loading scene 12What, you know her?知り合いか？
Loading scene 12Ah well.まあ、いいや
Loading scene 12Forget that.―それで？
Loading scene 12Have you gotten any stronger at all, O Great Warrior?ちったぁ強くなったか、天晴れちゃんよぉ
Loading scene 12You're not going to disappoint me like last time, are you?前みたいな拍子抜けは御免だぞ！？
Loading scene 12Gioh.祇王
Loading scene 12At your word, Ganryu.いつでもよいぞ、巌流
Loading scene 12Good.ああ
Loading scene 12I'm going to butcher that Yoshitsune, Musashi.
But first, let's have some fun!義経討伐の前哨戦だ。楽しくいこうや！
Cutscene 7Musashi... If you leave 'em alive,
they'll make up any story they like—あのな？
ああいう手合いは死体にしねぇ限り好き放題言うのよ
Cutscene 7You should know that, O Great Warrior!分かるか天晴れちゃん
Cutscene 7Hm? I don't recall ever losing to you.負けたと思ってないんでね
Cutscene 7We both want the same thing, Musashi.―天下無双の剣豪
Cutscene 7But there's only room for one at the top.
And it won't be a coward who runs from duels.お前みたいな腑抜けがたどり着ける領域じゃない
Cutscene 7Only one such as I—そこに行くのは、この俺―
Cutscene 13There's no time... If we don't bring them...早く…持っていかないと…
Cutscene 13Hurry...to the stage... Faster...清水の舞台へ…早く…早く…

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Bestiary entry

EntrySasaki Ganryu

Unlocked byGenma Note: Sasaki Ganryu

MissionsIn the Light of an Icy Moon

宮本武蔵と同じ武芸者。剣技は武蔵に一歩及ばないものの天才の領域であった。武蔵に付きまとっていたが共に幻魔に襲われ死亡。その後鬼の篭手を付けられたことで鬼武者となり武蔵と激戦を繰り広げる。清水寺では武蔵に敗北するが白装束の男にそそのかされて人を殺し魂を吸収。手に入れた力に酔いしれ行方をくらました。巌流の行き着く先は果たして…。

Rematch 1unlocked by Kyoto, Corrupted

Rematch 2unlocked by In the Light of an Icy Moon