games-ps2 genji-dawn of the samurai User Manual
You are free to use Yoshitsune or Benkei as you wish. When you want
to exchange characters, bring Yoshitsune (or Benkei) back to the
waiting area, and then speak to your partner. There are times in the
story when the main character will switch automatically, or
when you will need to use a particular character to
advance. Remember that the experience points,
money, Essence of Amahagane and items in
your possession are shared by the two
characters.
to exchange characters, bring Yoshitsune (or Benkei) back to the
waiting area, and then speak to your partner. There are times in the
story when the main character will switch automatically, or
when you will need to use a particular character to
advance. Remember that the experience points,
money, Essence of Amahagane and items in
your possession are shared by the two
characters.
YOSHITSUNE
Yoshitsune excels at making
attacks with his two swords, and can
perform several special moves that take
advantage of his leaping ability.
Yoshitsune excels at making
attacks with his two swords, and can
perform several special moves that take
advantage of his leaping ability.
Strengths
– Can approach enemies while swiftly dodging attacks.
– Can easily chain attacks into combos
– Can climb into hard-to-reach areas by using his
– Can approach enemies while swiftly dodging attacks.
– Can easily chain attacks into combos
– Can climb into hard-to-reach areas by using his
"Sankaku Tobi" technique.
Weaknesses
– He is too weak to destroy objects that are blocking his path.
– The damage he deals within a single attack is low.
– His power is low, and if hit he will sustain heavy damage.
– He is too weak to destroy objects that are blocking his path.
– The damage he deals within a single attack is low.
– His power is low, and if hit he will sustain heavy damage.
BENKEI
Benkei is very strong, and can use both club and fauchard. While Benkei can
execute a special attack with his club, you can hold
Benkei is very strong, and can use both club and fauchard. While Benkei can
execute a special attack with his club, you can hold
D to increase his damage.
Benkei can also perform "Charge Attacks" that result in extremely powerful
single blows.
single blows.
Strengths
– Can do heavy damage with a single attack from his club.
– Can use his fauchard to attack large groups of enemies at once.
– Can use attacks to break obstacles.
– Can do heavy damage with a single attack from his club.
– Can use his fauchard to attack large groups of enemies at once.
– Can use attacks to break obstacles.
Weaknesses
– His movements are slow, and he cannot leap very high.
– Because his body is heavy, he is more likely to lose his footing
– His movements are slow, and he cannot leap very high.
– Because his body is heavy, he is more likely to lose his footing
than Yoshitsune.
STAT G
GROWTH
As the game progresses, Yoshitsune and Benkei will be able to increase their
power by improving their stats and abilities. The two methods of stat growth:
"Leveling Up" and "Essence of Amahagane".
power by improving their stats and abilities. The two methods of stat growth:
"Leveling Up" and "Essence of Amahagane".
Leveling Up
You gain experience points when you defeat an enemy. When this reaches a
set value, you will level up. This increases the stamina, attack power, and
defense power of both main characters. It will also fully recover their power
and Kamui gauges.
You gain experience points when you defeat an enemy. When this reaches a
set value, you will level up. This increases the stamina, attack power, and
defense power of both main characters. It will also fully recover their power
and Kamui gauges.
Essence of Amahagane
The "Essence of Amahagane" is a crystallized form of Amahagane power. At
the status screen, you can opt to spend three Essence to improve the strength,
attack, or defense of either Yoshitsune or Benkei.
The "Essence of Amahagane" is a crystallized form of Amahagane power. At
the status screen, you can opt to spend three Essence to improve the strength,
attack, or defense of either Yoshitsune or Benkei.
FINDING E
ESSENCE
When you are near an area where an Essence is present, the Amahagane icon
at the top left of the screen will flash, and your controller will vibrate. The
vibration will increase as you draw closer to the Essence. When you execute a
Kamui manuever near the Essence, you will see a vision of the surrounding
area as an "omen".
at the top left of the screen will flash, and your controller will vibrate. The
vibration will increase as you draw closer to the Essence. When you execute a
Kamui manuever near the Essence, you will see a vision of the surrounding
area as an "omen".
When you attack the area you
saw in the omen, the Essence
will appear and you can then
obtain it normally. You can also
uncover Essence in this fashion
without seeing an omen. Finally,
there are some cases in which
Essence appears in a treasure chest
and on opponents.
saw in the omen, the Essence
will appear and you can then
obtain it normally. You can also
uncover Essence in this fashion
without seeing an omen. Finally,
there are some cases in which
Essence appears in a treasure chest
and on opponents.
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