Yatsukahagi is the penultimate boss ofKunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, he may also just be the hardest boss. If not the hardest, then definitely the most obnoxious. You see, unlike every other boss in the game, a big part of the issue is cornering this Seethe and stopping it from running away - which is easier said than done.
This guide will take you through everything you’ll need to do in order to slow the Yatsukahagi down and permanently. I’ll tell you the best loadout to use, tricks for making the singing Seethe stumble, and the best possible troop types to bring into battle with you. Worry not, well have Yatsukahagi whistling another tune in no time.
Pre-Battle Preparation
Damage, Damage, DAMAGE! We are going to be looking to pile the damage on from the opening bell. So, for Mazo Talismans, we’ll want to haveNyorai, Sacred Tamagushi, and Soultakerat the minimum. Additionally, havingSkanda’s Agilityequipped will make your life slightly easier when tracking the Yatsukahagi down, and you’re able to have theBodhisattvaon as well to help inch Soh’s attack power forward even more.
The Grief and Pleasure Mazo Talisman can also be helpful, as it gives Soh a very nice attack boost, but it will make your life a little harder, as your villagers willgreatlystruggle to fend off the Dai Gaki.
Additionally, we absolutely need to have theWorshipandPunishing Strikeabilities unlocked for Soh. You also absolutely need to have theAssemblecommand unlocked. You will also want to come into this battle with theByakko’s Claws, Toda’s Snare,andSuzaku’s FlameTsuba Guards equipped.
Villager Strategies
When it comes to the villager roles, we’re going to keep things pretty simple. We want to keep as many crystals on hand as possible so that Soh can do more damage, so we will want to make most of the villagers beWoodcutters, but only if you have leveled them up quite a bit. Ideally, all the way to their max level. Otherwise, you’ll need to throw in someSpearmenas well.
Have oneSumo Wrestlerto help draw the attention of the Dai Gakis (those are the massive Seethe you will have encountered dozens of times at this point in the game), oneAsceticto help lock them down, oneShamanto help heal them, and make everyone else aWoodcutter.(unless that job hasn’t been leveled up, at which point you should probably spend more crystals on better fighting units, which will cause the battle to take a little longer).
Yatsukahagi’s Attacks
Surprisingly, Yatsukahagi only really has two attacks.Their primary attack is their leaping attack. When you start slashing them with your sword, they will launch themselves into the sky and come down on you for massive damage.They only do this when you are either attacking them or one of the gates they have summoned. Their landing spot will be marked by a glowing circle on the ground, just dodge when they are about to come down on you.
Additionally, once you hit the halfway point of the battle,Yatsukahagi will also start summoning fingers to teleport in and stab at you.However, you will be moving so much as you fight Yatsukahagi that it is likely they will all miss you.
The only thing they do other than that is a giant dive bomb attack. But that is a one-time thing. Your primary course of action is to ensure Soh and the villagers aren’t in the central path when they are doing this.Use the Assemble command to help your troops avoid it.
Defeating Yatsukahagi
Okay, so, before this fight even begins, enter into the boss arena, switch to yourToda’s SnareTsuba Guard, and go put down mines in the alleyways to the left and the right of the central road.We are very intentionally not triggering the boss fight to begin yet!you’re able to have three of these down at a time.
Once you have laid those traps, switch to theByakko’s ClawsTsuba Guard. Now, head to the section of the road with the Chozusha Basin, and trigger the boss. Once you do, immediately run to the Chozusha Basin and get the blessing. Now, run to Yatsukahagi and perform theByakko’s Clawsspecial attack. This should be the very first attack you hit in this battle to get the damage boost from your Soultaker Mazo Talisman. Once you land the Byakko’s Claws attack, switch toSuzaku’s Flameand land that attack as well. Once that lands,land the Punishing Strike(Yatsukahagi should still be stunned at this point).
That sequence alone should have Yatsukahagi down below half-health. Now, you will want to use the Assemble command to move all your villagers into an alley (just make sure they aren’t on the main road).Yatsukahagi is going to head for the Torii gate, they’ll take to the air, and then they will fly down the center path and deal massive damage to anyone they hit.Once they’ve done this, have your villagers huddle around Yoshiro again.
Yatsukahagi always uses this flying attack to dive bomb the center path once they are below half-health.
Now, the last thing to do is to chase Yatsukahagi down and finish them off.If they have a summoning gate up, run over to it and attack it. Once you hear Yatsukahagi scream out in pain, run over and attack them(you can find them on the map). Do this anytime they create a summoning gate with their fingers. Additionally, they will stumble upon one of those mines you set for them before battle. If you have already attacked them while they were downed, a minemaystun them.
Cornering the Yatsukahagi can be a nuisance. However, you’re able to pull up the map and use it as a guide for cutting him off. It won’t taketoomany hits more to bring the Seethe down once and for all.
You will want to be charging yourSuzaku’s FlameTsuba Guard attack this entire time. If you land it a second time, it will be lights out for Yatsukahagi.
