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Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is a game that keeps on giving. Even after a year since its release, FromSoftware has recently added new content to the game that is free for all players. The 1.05 update included costumes for Sekiro to swap between, online elements such as player-made messages, and the new Gauntlet of Strength mode.

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The Gauntlet of Strength is an endurance mode that pits players against a series of bosses back to back. Players that beat these Gauntlets can expect new skins and boss Memories. For those interested in the new mode, here's a selection of things that players should know before heading into the Gauntlet of Strength in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice .

Updated on July 27, 2022, by Jack Pursey: Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is considered to be a Soulsborne game, but it sticks out like a sore thumb compared to the other games in FromSoftware's critically-acclaimed series. The game is an action-adventure title instead of an action RPG, it features minimal customizability, and the combat system is completely different. One of the things that the game has in common with the other soulsborne releases, however, is its punishingly difficult boss fights.

The Gauntlet of Strength is the ultimate boss fighting challenge and one that truly tests whether the player has mastered Sekiro's gameplay mechanics. To give players some extra help, we've updated this list to include a few more facts about the Gauntlet of Strength.

13 How To Unlock Every Gauntlet

Some players have had a hard time unlocking each of Sekiro's new Gauntlet runs. Thankfully, they are rather straightforward to unlock. Here are the requirements for unlocking each of the four Gauntlet runs:

• Divine Heir: Beat Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice . Any ending will unlock the Divine Heir Gauntlet.
• Shura: Complete the Shura ending of Sekiro .
• Severance: Complete any non-Shura ending in a Sekiro playthrough. Immortal Severence, Purification, and the Return endings all count.
• Mortal Journey: Complete the Divine Heir, Shura, and Severance Gauntlets of Strength.

Note that the Mortal Journey Gauntlet will require the player to beat the game at least twice since players must complete a Shura and non-Shura playthrough to unlock the three prerequisite Gauntlets. Every Gauntlet has rewards for completing them, excluding Mortal Journey.

12 Master Deflections

Aggression is the cornerstone of Sekiro's combat rhythm. Those that have not mastered the game's combat will need to hone their skills if they wish to complete a Gauntlet. Dying during a Gauntlet run will set players back to the very beginning.

Because of this, mastering deflection windows is paramount to surviving the game's harder Gauntlets. Practicing is the best way to improve on this front, but players can quickly become aware of deflection windows by completing a Sekiro playthrough without Kuro's Charm, resulting in every attack dealing chip damage through blocks.

11 Practice Using Reflections Of Strength

Alternatively, players can choose to fight bosses as many times as they please with the new Reflections of Strength introduced in update 1.05 . Reflections let players fight their respective boss as many times as they desire.

Utilize these Reflections to memorize enemy movesets or experiment with new strategies. Players will obtain Reflections from any boss they have fought, even if they have not beaten them. This is especially handy for newer players or those that have yet to beat the Gauntlet's new Inner boss variants.

10 Players Refill Resources After Every Boss Kill

Gauntlet runs don't immediately teleport players to the next arena once players slay a boss, unlike many boss rush mods that have this behavior. Players can rest at a Sculptor's Idol and configure their character before venturing forth.

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In other words, players get to refill their Healing Gourds and Spirit Emblems after every kill. Unlock skills that enhance Spirit Emblem carrying capacity to use Prosthetics more frequently during a fight, and make sure to obtain every Gourd Seed before attempting a Gauntlet. Players are going to need all the healing they can get for some of these Gauntlets.

9 Consumables Are Refunded When A Run Ends

Consumables are already valuable in Sekiro due to their potency. Gauntlet runs take this to another level. Not only are items such as the Ceremonial Tanto and sugars invaluable for combat, but they also get refunded when the run ends. If the player has a small number of Sprit Emblems or sugars, use them anyway! They'll come back after the run ends regardless of success or failure.

8 Remove Kuro's Charm Debuff

Many players are going to attempt Gauntlet runs on saves that have completed every ending . Since players will be on a rather far playthrough number, chances are they don't have Kuro's Charm in their inventory. Due to how tough these Gauntlet runs can get, players should consider obtaining Kuro's Charm before attempting these runs for the first time.

For those unaware, completing the game and starting a new playthrough will give players the option of removing Kuro's Charm from their inventory. While players don't have the item, blocks only block a percentage of damage instead of 100%, meaning imperfect deflections and blocking itself will get the player killed. This debuff carries over to Gauntlet runs.

7 Jizo Statues Are Invaluable

Before attempting the harder Gauntlets , obtain as many Jizo Statues as possible. These items will grant the player a free node of Resurrection Power when consumed. Since Gauntlet runs refund any used consumables at the end of the run, now is the perfect time to farm and use them.

6 Start With The Divine Heir Gauntlet

While all four Gauntlets are a massive test of player skill, some are much easier than others. Those looking to start their climb towards killing every boss should start with the Divine Heir Gauntlet. This is a rather short Gauntlet that consists of three early-game bosses.

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While that sounds easy, in practice this Gauntlet is rather tough. Players will need to master spacing to beat Oniwa, Prosthetics, and aggression to beat Lady Butterfly, and will need to break old habits if they want to beat tougher augmented Inner Genichiro.

5 Be Wary Of New Attacks

Some Gauntlets have an augmented version of bosses that have the "Inner" prefix to their name. This isn't a simple health and damage increase; these boss variants have entirely new attacks that can change the overall flow of the fight. Whenever an Inner boss is next, take a breather and be ready to tango against a few new attacks. Other than that, these bosses are functionally the same as their normal counterparts.

4 Two Boss Fights Don't Appear

There are two boss fights that don't appear anywhere in the Gauntlet of Strength. The Folding Screen Monkeys and Divine Dragon fights are nowhere to be seen, which is a shame for those that enjoy the encounters.

It's possible that both fights were excluded due to their length as, although they're two of the easiest fights in the game, they're both quite long-winded. Moreover, both fights, especially the Folding Screen Monkeys one, are fairly gimmicky. Gimmick boss fights appear in almost every Soulsborne game and tend to split opinions. FromSoftware may have felt that cinematic gimmick fights didn't fit the Gauntlet of Strength concept.

3 Exploit Enemy Weaknesses

Most of Sekiro's bosses have an Achilles heel the player can exploit. These weaknesses carry over to the Gauntlet as well, so take note of what certain enemies are most vulnerable to.

As for more specifics, Lady Butterfly will stop any midair combo if struck by a single Shuriken. Genichiro has a rather low posture gauge that can easily be filled if the player stays aggressive. Guardian Ape's second phase can be made much easier with the Loaded Spear Prosthetic, ripping the centipede from its neck and dealing massive posture damage. Every Demon of Hatred attack can be parried, and the boss is much easier to counter if players use the Loaded Umbrella Prosthetic.

These are just a few examples of the weaknesses every boss has. Use the Reflections of Strength to experiment with each fight and uncover what a particular boss is weak to.

2 The Boss Order Of Each Gauntlet

Here is the boss order of each gauntlet:

Divine Heir

• Gyoubu Oniwa
• Lady Butterfly
• Inner Genichiro
• Emma, the Gentle Blade
• Isshin Ashina
• Demon of Hatred
• Inner Father
• Guardian Ape
• Great Shinobi - Owl
• Genichiro, Way of Tomoe
• Inner Isshin

Mortal Journey

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• Genichiro Ashina
• Corrupted Monk
• Headless Ape
• Owl (Father)
• Isshin, the Sword Saint

1 Rewards For Each Gauntlet

For their hard work, players will earn these rewards upon completing each gauntlet.

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Upon completion of the Divine Heir gauntlet, players will obtain a new memory, specifically Memory: Inner Genichiro. Players will also earn the Sakura Dance Combat Art, which sees Sekiro perform three mid-air slashes.

For completing the Shura gauntlet, players will unlock Memory: Inner Father and Another's Memory: Shura. The Another's Memory: Shura unlock lets players alter their appearance to a fiery version of Sekiro who appears to have fully embraced the path of the heart-breaking Shura ending. The new skin is purely a cosmetic change.

Those who successfully conquer the Severance gauntlet will be rewarded with Memory: Inner Isshin and Another's Memory: Tengu. Like Another's Memory: Shura, Another's Memory: Tengu is a cosmetic change. It lets players wear the outfit that Isshin wore when inside Ashina Castle where he spoke to Sekiro about the "rats."

One would think that defeating seventeen bosses in a row - in a game that is notorious for its brutally difficult boss fights - would land players a pretty sweet reward. But nope, players earn a grand total of nothing for completing this grueling challenge; aside from the eternal respect of other Sekiro players, of course.

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is available now on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Stadia.

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Gauntlet of Strength

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Upon completing any ending for the first time during a playthrough, Gauntlet of Strength will become available at any Sculptor's Idol .

A Gauntlet of Strength is a series of consecutive battles against the memories of previously defeated bosses .

During these fights, Wolf 's Attack Power is set automatically and any item used is reset at the end of the Gauntlet.

Defeating bosses here won't award Sekiro with any Experience or Sen or, with the exception of the final boss of every Gauntlet, Memory .

After every boss , except the last one, is defeated a Sculptor's Idol will appear with the following options:

• Purchase Spirit Emblems
• Battle next extraordinary foe
• Quit battle

Dying or choosing to " Quit battle " or " Quit game " will kick Wolf out of the Gauntlet, deleting any progress, and back to the last Sculptor's Idol he interacted with.

There are four Gauntlets of Strength:

• Introduced with Patch 1.05.
• If Wolf hasn't died yet in the current playthrough, Resurrection won't be available in any Gauntlet of Strength either.
• The additional Spirit Emblems gained via the Ceremonial Tanto won't reset upon challenging the next Boss , it's therefore recommended to rest and use the Tanto and the Healing Gourd before starting every new fight, as some Bosses won't leave enough time to use both the Tanto and a buff.
• The Folding Screen Monkeys and Divine Dragon don't appear in any Gauntlet, not even Mortal Journey.
• Despite not having a Memory associated to them directly, Emma, the Gentle Blade and Genichiro, Way of Tomoe are treated as separate battles from Isshin Ashina and Isshin, the Sword Saint , respectively.
• While in the main game, the boss of the Fountainhead Palace is called "Corrupted Monk" just like that in Mibu Village ; in Reflection of Strength she's named "True Monk" (or 宮の破戒僧, "Corrupted Monk of the Palace", in Japanese) like in her Memory .
• 1 Isshin Ashina
• 2 Father's Bell Charm

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Originally posted by Sokurah : no i'v never done shura and nevr will ;p Is it only unlocking then? Killed demon of hatred once with cheese in my first run and never bothered with him again.

Originally posted by Don Lobo : Originally posted by Sokurah : no i'v never done shura and nevr will ;p Is it only unlocking then? Killed demon of hatred once with cheese in my first run and never bothered with him again.

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Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is a game that prides itself on being brutal and challenging. In this souls-like game, players will have to grab their katana and hone their skills in order to face a multitude of powerful, ghostly bosses. As the game has been out since March of 2019, its developers have been releasing new content in the form of free updates to keep players interested , including the Gauntlets of Strength.

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Gauntlets of Strength were added to Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice on October 29, 2020. Players will only have one life while fighting various enemies for a chance to win skins, a new weapon art, and other rewards. If Sekiro dies at any point during the gauntlet, they will need to restart at the beginning. To access a Gauntlet of Strength, interact with the Sculptor’s Idol and select “Gauntlets of Strength”. Players can also use “Reflections of Strength” to practice fighting against different bosses. There are currently four Gauntlets of Strength that players can choose from Severance, Divine Heir, Shura, and Mortal Journey. 

Reflections of Strength in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

To practice for the Gauntlets of Strength, players should replay battles against challenging bosses in order to perfect their technique and cover their weak points. Below is a list of bosses for each gauntlet:

• Guardian Ape
• Great Shinobi Owl
• Corrupted Monk
• Genichiro, Way of Tomoe
• Inner Isshin (Isshin, the Sword Saint)

Divine Heir

• Gyoubu Oniwa
• Lady Butterfly
• Inner Genichiro (Genichiro Ashina)
• Emma, the Gentle Blade
• Isshin Ashina
• Demon of Hatred
• Inner Father / Owl (Father)

Mortal Journey

• Genichiro Ashina
• Headless Ape
• Corrupted Monk (True)
• Owl (Father)
• Isshin, the Sword Saint
• Inner Genichiro
• Inner Father
• Inner Isshin

If any of these bosses proves too difficult, especially in the Mortal Journey Gauntlet of Strength, hop into its Reflections of Strength battle to perfect technique, timing, and get a confidence boost. 

Equipment for Gauntlets of Strength in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

Players can also equip prosthetic items , quick items, and activate abilities before jumping into the fold to battle more enemies. Once players have defeated a boss, they can regroup at the “Place of Reflection” to rest, purchase spirit emblems, and continue on to the next boss. 

With the ability to practice boss battles, plan out equipped items, and access the Gauntlet of Strength, players will be able to charge onward to victory with their rewards.

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