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The latest copy of this FAQ will always be available at http://www.gamefaqs.com/ (c) Copyright 2009 by J.F. Fox __ __ __ __ / / __ ____ _____/ /__/ / | __ ____> ~ Table of Contents ~ <_____ __ | / / /_/ _ /_/ _ *Note: use the search function (ctrl+f) to jump to the desired section. Introduction.................................................[WotS3-01] --Game Information........................................[WotS3-01A] --Controls...............................................[WotS3-01B] --Contact Information...................................[WotS3-01C] The Way of the Samurai.......................................[WotS3-02] --Combat..................................................[WotS3-02A] --Stances................................................[WotS3-02B] --Forging...............................................[WotS3-02C] --Appraisal............................................[WotS3-02D] --Rare Weapons........................................[WotS3-02E] --Titles.............................................[WotS3-02F] Ending Walkthrough...........................................[WotS3-03] --Ending 01...............................................[WotS3-03A] --Ending 02..............................................[WotS3-03B] --Ending 03.............................................[WotS3-03C] --Ending 04............................................[WotS3-03D] --Ending 05...........................................[WotS3-03E] -- Ending 06.........................................[WotS3-03F] -- Ending 07........................................[WotS3-03G] -- Ending 08.......................................[WotS3-03H] -- Ending 09......................................[WotS3-03I] -- Ending 10.....................................[WotS3-03J] -- Ending 11....................................[WotS3-03K] -- Ending 12...................................[WotS3-03L] -- Ending 13..................................[WotS3-03M] -- Ending 14.................................[WotS3-03N] -- Ending 15................................[WotS3-03O] -- Ending 16...............................[WotS3-03P] -- Ending 17..............................[WotS3-03Q] -- Ending 18.............................[WotS3-03R] -- Ending 29............................[WotS3-03S] -- Ending 20...........................[WotS3-03T] -- Ending 21..........................[WotS3-03U] ---Ending Overview...................[WotS3-03V] Partners.....................................................[WotS3-04] --Partner Locations.......................................[WotS3-04A] --Relationships..........................................[WotS3-04B] Jobs.........................................................[WotS3-05] --Misae's Jobs............................................[WotS3-05A] --Oryo's Jobs............................................[WotS3-05B] --Joji's Jobs...........................................[WotS3-05C] --Kiyonari's Jobs......................................[WotS3-05D] Mini-Games...................................................[WotS3-06] Shops........................................................[WotS3-07] Items........................................................[WotS3-08] --Swords..................................................[WotS3-08A] --Spears.................................................[WotS3-08B] --Items.................................................[WotS3-08C] Cheats & Extras..............................................[WotS3-09] Trophies.....................................................[WotS3-10] Frequently Asked Questions...................................[WotS3-11] Update Log...................................................[WotS3-12] Acknowledgments..............................................[WotS3-13] __ __ __ __ / / __ ____ _____/ /__/ / | __ ____> ~ Introduction ~ <_____ __ | / / /_/ _ /_/ [WotS3-01] _ Welcome to my FAQ for Way of the Samurai 3. I realize it's not much to look at, but I sincerely hope you'll find some use for it as you play this fantastic game. I've tried my best, with a great deal of help from the community, to assemble all of the pertinent information regarding Way of the Samurai 3 in a clear, concise and organized manner. With luck, everything should be clear and easy to find. Again, I hope you'll find this FAQ helpful—and I dearly hope you'll have as much fun with this fantastic game as I've had. I would also like to take a moment to thank the Way of the Samurai 3 community at GameFAQs, for the incredible amount of support I've received for this FAQ. I certainly never expected to receive the deluge of questions, advice, input and thanks I've received—both through my email, and through the GameFAQs forum. I truly appreciate all of your input, and hope that my meager guide will manage live up to even a fraction of those expectations. Current FAQ Status: FAQ is all but done. All that's missing is a complete list of swords, spears and skills in the game... and to be honest, I don't know when I'm going to get around to that. __ __ ____ _____/ / | ____> ~ Game Information ~ <_____ | /_/ _ [WotS3-01A] Way of the Samurai 3 is an action-based Samurai simulator (that's right, I'm calling this a sim) released on the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 consoles in Japan in 2008, and the following year—2009--in the United States. A European release has been announced, but a release date has not. __ __ ____ _____/ / | ____> ~ Controls ~ <_____ | /_/ _ [WotS3-01B] Weapon Sheathed: Left Analog Stick.....................Movement (walk/run) Right Analog Stick....................Camera Movement Circle................................Jump X.....................................Confirm/Speak/Search Corpse Move Map/Pick Up L1....................................Draw Weapon L2....................................Apologize L3....................................Open Map R3....................................Reset Camera Position Start.................................Main Menu Select................................Reverse Blade Up....................................Use Assigned Item Left..................................Use Assigned Item Right.................................Use Assigned Item Down..................................Change Weapon R1 + Square...........................Kick Left Analog Stick + R1 + Square.......Forward Kick Left Analog Stick + X.................Throw Object Down (Hold)...........................Unequip Weapon (Bare Hands) L1 (Hold).............................Switch to Dual Stance Weapon Unsheathed: Left Analog Stick.....................Movement (shuffle/run) Right Analog Stick....................Camera Movement Circle................................Jump Triangle..............................Strong Attack Square................................Weak Attack X.....................................Search Corpse/Move Map/Pick Up Instant Kill L1....................................Sheathe Weapon L2....................................Apologize L3....................................Open Map R1....................................Guard/Parry R2....................................Change Target/Cancel (hold) R3....................................Reset Camera Position Start.................................Main Menu Select................................Reverse Blade Up....................................Use Assigned Item Left..................................Use Assigned Item Right.................................Use Assigned Item Down..................................Change Weapon R1 + Square...........................Kick R1 + Triangle.........................Throw Left Analog Stick + R1 + Triangle.....Step Left Analog Stick + X.................Throw Object Down (Hold)...........................Unequip Weapon (Bare Hands) L1 (Hold).............................Switch to Dual Stance Event Scenes X.....................................Confirm L1....................................Draw Weapon L2....................................Apologize Select................................Skip Up....................................Make Selection Down..................................Make Selection __ __ ____ _____/ / | ____> ~ Contact Information ~ <_____ | /_/ _ [WotS3-01C] For any questions, comments, and concerns, you may contact me via my email address ([email protected]) or attempt to reach me through the Way of the Samurai 3 message board (either one) at GameFAQs.com. In general, I reply to any emails I get within two days. __ __ __ __ / / __ ____ _____/ /__/ / | __ ____> ~ The Way of the Samurai ~ <_____ __ | / / /_/ _ /_/ [WotS3-02] _ The Way of the Samurai is, on the surface, the Way of War. Beyond that, it's a way of living that emphasizes honor, duty, and self-sacrifice—and the gameplay of Way of the Samurai 3 does well to emphasize that philosophy. Simply put, there is no greater Samurai simulation. __ __ ____ _____/ / | ____> ~ Combat ~ <_____ | /_/ _ [WotS3-02A] Attack: A weapon attack consists of either a weak attack (square) or a strong attack (triangle). Jump: Press the circle button to jump. Press either the square button or the triangle button while in the air to perform a jump attack. Special Move: Press the left stick along with the R1 and circle buttons to step in the direction the left stick is tilted. If you press only the R1 button and the circle button, you will simply step forward. Defend: Press the R1 button to defend against an opponent's attack. Some attacks cannot be defended against. Push: Press the left stick (toward your opponent) and the square button to break through an opponent's defense. If successful, the opponent will be put into an off-balanced state. Pull: Press the left stick (away from your opponent) and the R1 button to pull through an enemy's attack. If successful, the opponent will be off-balance. This will only work when the opponent does a push attack. Kick: Press the R1 button and the square button to kick. Kicking causes minimal damage, but there's no defense against it. Throw: Press the R1 button and the triangle button to throw an opponent. As with kicking, there's no defense against it. Parry (Match): Parry is a special defense technique where you press the R1 button right when your opponent's weapon is about to strike you. If you are successful at parrying an opponent's strong attack, your character will glow yellow for a brief second and there's a chance you'll Match the skill. Once you have Matched the skill, you'll automatically Parry that opponent's skill attack when it strikes you. Instant Kill (Hit Satsu): When you successfully Parry, there is a chance the Glimpse of Death will occur with the X button displayed on the screen. When you successfully press the X button while it's present on the screen, you will be able to kill your opponent with a single strike, regardless of your opponent's HP. The Glimpse of Death will not occur on certain strong opponents. Chain Kill (Ren Satsu) When you are successful in an Instant Kill, you will be in the state of Chain Kill. While you are in this state, you will continuously be able to kill your opponents with Instant Kill. Being approached by the opponents will activate the Glimpse of Death, and pressing the button that is displayed (either square, circle, X or triangle) successfully, will Instant Kill an opponent. Skill Attributes Other than the normal skills of slashing and stabbing, there are skills certain attributes (see the list below). By using these attributes at the right moment, you can take advantage of the situation. Float: Throws your opponent into the air. Blast: Throws your opponent backwards. Strike: Bash your opponent. Throw: Throw and possibly strike your opponent. Counter: Counter an attack. Multi-Hit: Land multiple attacks at once. Break Defense: Breaks your opponent's defense. Hold Button Down: Charge for a period of time to increase attack power. Main Character's Growth Skills which you have learned and matched will not be forgotten even after you have ended the game. Also, with the Samurai Points you have earned at the end of the game, there are additional stances you can learn. All of these growth elements of the main character can continue on to future game playthroughs. Fighting Groups and Order In a battle with multiple opponents, the order in which you will be facing each one is already predetermined. The opponent you currently face will have a target icon above him or her. When you want to change the order of the opponents you wish to fight, lightly tap the R2 button and your targeted opponent will change. Running Away from Battle As you enter a battle, you will lock onto the opponent and the camera angle will be changed to battle mode. When you want to put some distance between yourself and your opponent, or if you wish to run away, hold down the R2 button and move around. Blunt Attack (Nasa Ke) When you don't want to kill the opponent, you can press the Select button to reverse your blade and use Blunt Attacks. After you have defeated the opponent with a Blunt Attack, they are knocked out but not killed. Also, while you're in Blunt Attack mode, although you will still be able to Parry your opponent's attack, the Glimpse of Death will not activate. If you press the Select button again, you will reverse the blade back to its original, lethal position. Apologizing in Battle Even if you are in battle, as long as you hold down the L2 button, you will be able to apologize by prostrating yourself on the ground. Whether or not your apology will be accepted, however, depends on the situation and your opponent. Apologizing in Dialog Apologizing in dialog is a fairly pointless affair. It results, simply, in you “missing” an event. If you apologize during a scene, it will be as if you never saw the scene at all. If you simply want to skip the scene, press the Select button to skip through it (skipping with the Select button allows you to skip a scene while still having that scene count towards your ending). Obtaining Items By defeating the opponent, there's a chance the person will drop an item or weapon part. Also, if you go near a dead body and press the X button, you can search the body and check if the person has any items. However, this act can decrease the fondness of NPCs around you. You are unable to search knocked-out bodies. __ __ ____ _____/ / | ____> ~ Stances ~ <_____ | /_/ _ [WotS3-02B] Upper Stance Description: Skills: Middle Stance Description: Skills: Lower Stance Description: Skills: Side Stance Description: Skills: Draw Stance Description: Skills: Single Stance Description: Skills: Ninja Stance Description: Skills: Spear Stance Description: Skills: Dual Sword Stance Description: Skills: Ninja Dual Sword Stance Description: Skills: Bare Hands Stance Description: Skills: __ __ ____ _____/ / | ____> ~ Forging ~ <_____ | /_/ _ [WotS3-02C] Weapon Durability: Every weapon has durability. Each time you block or strike, the durability gauge for that weapon will increase. If you do not take any action, the gauge will gradually decrease. If the durability gauge goes over the limit of the durability bar, the durability of that weapon will decrease by one. Once you reach zero, the weapon will break. You can increase the durability and repair your broken weapon at the Blacksmith. Weapon Growth: Your attack and defense is determined by the ability of your weapon. A new weapon is obtainable by either picking one up from a defeated opponent, buying from a merchant, or through forging your own weapon at the Blacksmith. You can improve the abilities of your weapon by upgrading at the Blacksmith or using certain items. By using your weapon, it will gain experience and level up. Once the level of the weapon goes beyond a certain point, you will be able to learn new skills. Additionally, once the level of the weapon reaches its maximum, the durability will become infinite, making the weapon unbreakable. Learning Skills and Stances: Every weapon has a stance assigned to it. In every stance, there are unlockable skills that can be learned through battle or using certain items. Commands for the skills you have learned can be viewed in the Skills Learned Screen in the Profile of the Main Menu. Once you have gained enough Samurai Points and achieve the Dual Sword Stance, you will be able to use the Dual Sword and Ninja Dual Sword Stances. __ __ ____ _____/ / | ____> ~ Appraisal ~ <_____ | /_/ _ [WotS3-02D] Basic Title Appraisal ___________________________________________________________________ | TITLE | REQUIREMENT | EFFECT | |______________|_____________________________________|______________| |Holy |Weapon level 25 or greater. |Defense +100 | |______________|_____________________________________|______________| |Legendary |Upgraded the weapon to its maximum |Attack +50, | | |quality limit (if 0/5, then 10/5) |Defense +50 | |______________|_____________________________________|______________| |Bloodthirsty |Kill 1000 people |Attack +100 | |______________|_____________________________________|______________| Weapon Specific Appraisal ___________________________________________________________________ | TITLE | WEAPON | REQUIREMENT | EFFECT | |___________|__________________|_____________________|______________| |Mighty |Manji-Kabura |Weapon level 20 |Attack +80 | |___________|__________________|_____________________|______________| |Mystic |Kabura-Sutegi |Weapon level 30 |Attack +60, | | | | |Defense +40 | |___________|__________________|_____________________|______________| |Organic |Short Green Onion |Weapon level 10 |Attack +35, | | | | |Defense +35 | |___________|__________________|_____________________|______________| |You're |My Hoe |Kill 1500 people |Defense +140 | |___________|__________________|_____________________|______________| |Frozen |Tuna |Weapon level 25 |Attack +40, | | | | |Defense +60 | |___________|__________________|_____________________|______________| |Common |Stick or Broom |None |None | |___________|__________________|_____________________|______________| __ __ ____ _____/ / | ____> ~ Rare Weapons ~ <_____ | /_/ _ [WotS3-02E] Weapon: Manji-Kabura Description: “A sword held by a wanderer. IT is said that the only one able to fully master the sword is the wanderer, because of his extreme ability.” How-To: Speak to the fabled merchant with a Golden Egg in your inventory. You'll find him standing in the boat in the pool at the base of the waterfall in The Road. Speak to him once. Speak to him again and select, “Don't you have anything rarer?” Then select, “Never mind, then.” Finally, say, “Let's trade,” and you will be able to obtain the Manji-Kabura for ten golden eggs. Weapon: Kabura Sutegi Description: “This sword was created using the legendary forging method of a far off land. It is said that it was once wielded by a wanderer who completely traversed the legendary caverns.” How-To: After you have the Manji-Kabura, speak to the Fabled Merchant and listen to his story about the Kabura-Sutegi. Once you've heard everything, the Nameless Samurai will appear at night in Takatane Village (near the blacksmith's cave). Kill the Nameless Samurai to obtain this weapon. Weapon: Short Green Onion Description: “A green onion. Used in cooking.” How-To: You'll find these littered in the fields of Takatane Village. You can also obtain them via some of the jobs Oryo (of Omiki Town) offers. Weapon: My Hoe Description: “It's not known whose hoe this is, but it has, 'My Hoe,' written on the grip.” How-To: You'll have to kill Shuzen for this weapon—on the Instant Kill difficulty. Bear in mind that there's only a 15% chance that Shuzen will even have the hoe. Weapon: Tuna Description: “A tuna. It has astonishingly charming eyes.” How-To: Kill Nyanya. Weapon: Stick Description: “A broken stick. An item that every samurai has wielded at least once.” How-To: You can find these all over the ground, all over Amana. Sometimes villagers will also drop them (after you kill them, of course. Weapon: Broom Description: “Normally used for cleaning. This will require extreme forging if used as a weapon.” How-To: Kill Gajiro, the NPC who sings about cleaning in Omiki Town and the Posting Station. __ __ ____ _____/ / | ____> ~ Titles ~ <_____ | /_/ _ [WotS3-02F] Apprentice Samurai Rank at 60%. Blessed Samurai Receive less than 100 damage (total). Compassionate Samurai Defeat 30 enemies with blunt attacks. Dojo Conqueror Kill everyone at the Dojo. Executioner More than 100 instant-kills. Faithful Only use one partner. Harmless Samurai Clear the game without killing anyone. Impatient Samurai Clear the game within one hour. Legendary Samurai Samurai Rank at 100%. Loner Don't use a partner. Master Samurai Rank at 80%. Merchant Spend 10000 yen. Newbie Samurai Rank at 20%. Nobody Leave Amana without doing anything. Novice Samurai Rank at 30%. Rich Samurai End the game with more than 10000 Yen. Samurai 4EvR! Samurai Rank at 120%. Samurai King Samurai Rank at 90% Student Samurai Rank at 50%. Teacher Samurai Rank at 70%. Trainee Samurai Rank at 40%. Vegetarian Only eat vegetables. Wanderer Samurai Rank at 10%. __ __ __ __ / / __ ____ _____/ /__/ / | __ ____> ~ Ending Walkthrough ~ <_____ __ | / / /_/ _ /_/ [WotS3-03] _ Gamers new to the series might be a bit confused by a Way of the Samurai game. The world is small, you can beat the game in a few hours and, let's face it, it's not exactly the prettiest world out there. Way of the Samurai games are unique in that they are able to actually do what western developers have been bragging about doing (while not getting anywhere close) for years: they present players with choices and consequences. Way of the Samurai 3 allows you to live, for a brief while, as a masterless samurai—a ronin—in the waning years of the Sengoku period—the era of warring states, a period of intense civil warfare that lasted nearly a century. The choices you make in the game effect not only yourself, but everyone you encounter. As such, I think it is best for you, the player, to go into the game not necessarily knowing what you're going to do. I think a guide is ultimately detrimental to the experience, and I therefore STRONGLY recommend that you do NOT use the following ending guide. The best way to enjoy the game is to simply keep a sheet of paper handy, and each time you complete a game, write down the ending number you attained. Play your heart out and when, finally, you can't figure out how to find those remaining endings—when it seems you've exhausted every choice presented—then, and only then should you seek your answers here. Please keep in mind that there are multiple paths you may take to get many of the endings—you don't necessarily have to make the exact same choices I have outlined. This is why I recommend you make your own choices and seeing where that leads you before utilizing this resource. __ __ ____ _____/ / | ____> ~ Ending 01 ~ <_____ | /_/ _ [WotS3-03A] 1. In the opening scene, when you are approached by the two peasants, choose the first dialog option. (“I've been better.”) 2. When waking up in Takatane Village, view the scene with Munechika in its entirety. (Leave the house and when the scene starts, don't draw your blade or prostrate yourself. 3. View the scene with Kota in the rice field (in Takatane Village). When prompted, choose the first dialog option. ("Calm Down.") 4. Go to Amana Castle and request employment. Participate in the the tournament and win (obviously). 5. Go to Castle Minori (the Ouka castle). Speak to the guard in the back and view the scene. You will then be forced to fight the guards. Defeat the guards and view the scene to join the Ouka clan. 6. Go to Castle Minori and watch the scene with Yuma. Choose the second dialog option. !!!!!!!!!! IMPORTANT !!!!!!!!!! After this point, you cannot return to Castle Minori without triggering an automatic event—so do NOT go back until told to do so, or you will fail to obtain the ending. !!!!!!!!!! IMPORTANT !!!!!!!!!! 7. Visit Kuchihagahara at night and find Shinnosuke. You'll find him at the small shrine on the cliff overlooking the battlefield, along the path toward Minori Castle. Watch the scene. 8. Go to Kuchihagahara again. Watch the scene with Shinnosuke and Yuma. After the scene, leave the area without speaking to him. 9. Once more, to Kuchihagahara. Now watch a scene between Shinnosuke and Osei. Once the scene is done, leave the area. 10. Again, go to Kuchihagahara. Speak to Shinnosuke and choose the second dialog option. 11. Go to The Road. Go up to the temple and view the scene with the strange man wearing green. 12. Go to Takatane Village and speak to Kota. Choose the third speech option to view the scene. 13. Now, head to Amana Castle. Watch the scene with Shinnosuke. Choose the second dialog option. 14. Once again, go to Kuchihagahara. Speak to Shinnosuke and choose the first dialog option. 15. View the event (it's automatic) about the impending Oda invasion. 16. Go to Munechika's house in Takatane village and watch the scene. 17. Go to Castle Minori. Speak to Genjuro, and choose the third dialog option. Then go find Shinnosuke and speak with him. He should give you a small box. 18. Go back into the castle and choose the first dialog option to fight Yuma. Reverse your blade so you do not kill him. After you defeat Yuma (again, without killing him) watch the scene. Leave the Castle to watch the victory scene. 19. Return to Takatane Village. Go to Munechika's house. Run past Shinnosuke to watch the scene. Choose the third dialog option when you have the opportunity. 20. One more time, to Kuchihagahara! Watch the scene and choose the third dialog option. Keep watching, and you'll see two more dialog options. For both of those, choose the first choice. 21. It's now time for the final battle. Don't get yourself killed, and you'll be treated to the ending. __ __ ____ _____/ / | ____> ~ Ending 02 ~ <_____ | /_/ _ [WotS3-03B] NOTE: Because of the nature of this ending, large dialog trees have to be written out for the walkthrough. What that means to you is that here you may find mild spoilers for the story. Read at your own peril. 1. In the opening scene, when you meet with the two peasants, choose the first dialog option. 2. After waking up in Takatane Village, view the scene with Munechika. Speak with him afterward and choose the third dialog option. 3. View the scene with Kota in the rice field (in Takatane Village). When prompted, choose the first dialog option. ("Calm Down.") !!!!!!!!!! IMPORTANT !!!!!!!!!! To obtain the second ending, you'll have to build a relationship with Osei. You must speak to her at every opportunity, and choose your words carefully. Essentially, you need to be mature and respectful. You also MUST refrain from doing ANY jobs. Remember, do NOT do any jobs! The only way to actually see how strong your affinity is with Osei is by her physical location in the yard. Each time you go through two conversation paths, she moves. You'll know your relationship is sufficiently strong when she leaves Munechika's house and stands in the middle of the vegetable fields (just above where Kota usually practices). !!!!!!!!!! IMPORTANT !!!!!!!!!! 4. Go to Omiki Town and view Araragi's scene (at the bridge). 5. Now, off to Amana Castle to join up—which means the little fighting tournament, again. 6. Make your way to the highway. Go up to the main temple to view the scene with Setsuen (the man in green). After the scene, be sure to speak with him. 7. Go to Castle Minori (the Ouka castle). Speak to the guard in the back and view the scene. You will then be forced to fight the guards. Defeat the guards and view the scene to join the Ouka clan. 8. Go back to the Highway and view the second scene with Setsuen. Kind of funny how he can be all enigmatic, yet completely obvious at the same time, huh? 9. Go to Takatane Village and speak with Munechika. He will ask you to trade in your sword for a hoe—tell him you'll think about it. 10. Visit The Road and night to see the scene regarding Setsuen. 11. Go to Takatane Village and speak with Kota to view the scene about “Kota's sword.” 12. At night, go to Kuchihagahara and speak with Shinnosuke. You'll find him at the cliff along the path toward Castle Minori. View the scene and choose the second dialog option. 13. Go to Amana Castle and view the scene between Shinnosuke and Kirie. When prompted, choose the last dialog option (should be obvious). !!!!!!!!!! IMPORTANT !!!!!!!!!! You must have maxed out your relationship with Osei by now, or the following scene (step 14) will not appear and you will not earn the second ending. !!!!!!!!!! IMPORTANT !!!!!!!!!! 14. At Takatane village, view the scene with Osei (in the fields near where Kota practices). 15. View the event (it's automatic) about the impending Oda invasion. 16. Return to Takatane Village and view the scene between Osei and Munechika. 17. Go to Minori Castle and view the scene. Ignore the regular soldiers and head toward the throne room at the top of the castle. View the scene with Yuma and, when prompted, choose the first dialog option. You will now fight Yuma. DO NOT KILL HIM. Remember to defeat him using blunt attacks. 18. Return to Takatane Village one last time and view the scene with Osei. 19. View the scene and prepare yourself. After the scene, you'll be fighting Fujimori Shuzen. Once you've defeated him, you will be treated to the second ending. Personally, it's one of my favorites. __ __ ____ _____/ / | ____> ~ Ending 03 ~ <_____ | /_/ _ [WotS3-03C] 1. In the opening scene, when you are approached by the two peasants, choose the first dialog option. (“I've been better.”) 2. When waking up in Takatane Village, view the scene with Munechika in its entirety. (Leave the house and when the scene starts, don't draw your blade or prostrate yourself. 3. View the scene with Kota in the rice field (in Takatane Village). When prompted, choose the first dialog option. ("Calm Down.") 4. Go to Amana Castle and request employment. Participate in the the tournament and win (obviously). 5. Go to Castle Minori (the Ouka castle). Speak to the guard in the back and view the scene. You will then be forced to fight the guards. Defeat the guards and view the scene to join the Ouka clan. 6. Go to Castle Minori and watch the scene with Yuma. Choose the second dialog option. !!!!!!!!!! IMPORTANT !!!!!!!!!! After this point, you cannot return to Castle Minori without triggering an automatic event—so do NOT go back until told to do so, or you will fail to obtain the ending. !!!!!!!!!! IMPORTANT !!!!!!!!!! 7. Visit Kuchihagahara at night and find Shinnosuke. You'll find him at the small shrine on the cliff overlooking the battlefield, along the path toward Minori Castle. Watch the scene. 8. Go to Kuchihagahara again. Watch the scene with Shinnosuke and Yuma. After the scene, leave the area without speaking to him. 9. Once more, to Kuchihagahara. Now watch a scene between Shinnosuke and Osei. Once the scene is done, leave the area. 10. Again, go to Kuchihagahara. Speak to Shinnosuke and choose the second dialog option. 11. Go to The Road. Go up to the temple and view the scene with the strange man wearing green. 12. Go to Takatane Village and speak to Kota. Choose the third speech option to view the scene. 13. Now, head to Amana Castle. Watch the scene with Shinnosuke. Choose the second dialog option. !!!!!!!!!! IMPORTANT !!!!!!!!!! Before going to speak with Shinnosuke, you must kill Yuma. !!!!!!!!!! IMPORTANT !!!!!!!!!! 14. Once again, go to Kuchihagahara. Speak to Shinnosuke—you should not see any dialog options. 15. View the event (it's automatic) about the impending Oda invasion. 16. Go to Takatane Village—specifically, Munechika's house—to trigger the event. Watch the scene and choose the first dialog option. You will then see a scene at Kuchihagahara. Here, choose the third dialog option. You will nose wee the third ending. __ __ ____ _____/ / | ____> ~ Ending 04 ~ <_____ | /_/ _ [WotS3-03D] 1. In the opening scene, when you are approached by the two peasants, choose the first dialog option. (“I've been better.”) 2. When waking up in Takatane Village, view the scene with Munechika in its entirety. (Leave the house and when the scene starts, don't draw your blade or prostrate yourself. 3. View the scene with Kota in the rice field (in Takatane Village). When prompted, choose the first dialog option. ("Calm Down.") 4. Go to Amana Castle and request employment. Participate in the the tournament and win (obviously). 5. Go to Castle Minori (the Ouka castle). Speak to the guard in the back and view the scene. You will then be forced to fight the guards. Defeat the guards and view the scene to join the Ouka clan. 6. Go to Castle Minori and watch the scene with Yuma. Choose the second dialog option. !!!!!!!!!! IMPORTANT !!!!!!!!!! After this point, you cannot return to Castle Minori without triggering an automatic event—so do NOT go back until told to do so, or you will fail to obtain the ending. !!!!!!!!!! IMPORTANT !!!!!!!!!! 7. Visit Kuchihagahara at night and find Shinnosuke. You'll find him at the small shrine on the cliff overlooking the battlefield, along the path toward Minori Castle. Watch the scene. 8. Go to Kuchihagahara again. Watch the scene with Shinnosuke and Yuma. After the scene, leave the area without speaking to him. 9. Once more, to Kuchihagahara. Now watch a scene between Shinnosuke and Osei. Once the scene is done, leave the area. 10. Again, go to Kuchihagahara. Speak to Shinnosuke and choose the second dialog option. 11. Go to The Road. Go up to the temple and view the scene with the strange man wearing green. 12. Go to Takatane Village and speak to Kota. Choose the third speech option to view the scene. 13. Now, head to Amana Castle. Watch the scene with Shinnosuke. Choose the second dialog option. !!!!!!!!!! IMPORTANT !!!!!!!!!! Before going to step 14 (the final dialog with Shinnosuke) you will need to kill Yuma, just like in the path for the third ending. !!!!!!!!!! IMPORTANT !!!!!!!!!! 14. Once again, go to Kuchihagahara and speak with Shinnosuke. 15. View the event (it's automatic) about the impending Oda invasion. 16. Go to Takatane Village, and visit Munechika's house to view the scene. Choose the second dialog option. 17. Go to Kuchihagahara sometime before nightfall. From here, you will be able to choose three “sub” endings. They're all numbered as ending four, but the details differ. If you want to try and help Osei, draw your blade and choose the first dialog option. When presented with a choice, you can then choose either the first dialog option for a certain revelation, or the second option to continue the battle. Whichever sub-ending you choose, you will then see the “fourth” ending. __ __ ____ _____/ / | ____> ~ Ending 05 ~ <_____ | /_/ _ [WotS3-03E] 1. In the opening scene, when you are approached by the two peasants, choose the first dialog option. (“I've been better.”) 2. When waking up in Takatane Village, view the scene with Munechika in its entirety. (Leave the house and when the scene starts, don't draw your blade or prostrate yourself. 3. View the scene with Kota in the rice field (in Takatane Village). When prompted, choose the first dialog option. ("Calm Down.") 4. Go to Amana Castle and request employment. Participate in the the tournament and win (obviously). 5. Go to Castle Minori (the Ouka castle). Speak to the guard in the back and view the scene. You will then be forced to fight the guards. Defeat the guards and view the scene to join the Ouka clan. 6. Go to Castle Minori and watch the scene with Yuma. Choose the second dialog option. !!!!!!!!!! IMPORTANT !!!!!!!!!! After this point, you cannot return to Castle Minori without triggering an automatic event—so do NOT go back until told to do so, or you will fail to obtain the ending. !!!!!!!!!! IMPORTANT !!!!!!!!!! 7. Visit Kuchihagahara at night and find Shinnosuke. You'll find him at the small shrine on the cliff overlooking the battlefield, along the path toward Minori Castle. Watch the scene. 8. Go to Kuchihagahara again. Watch the scene with Shinnosuke and Yuma. After the scene, leave the area without speaking to him. 9. Once more, to Kuchihagahara. Now watch a scene between Shinnosuke and Osei. Once the scene is done, leave the area. 10. Again, go to Kuchihagahara. Speak to Shinnosuke and choose the second dialog option. 11. Go to The Road. Go up to the temple and view the scene with the strange man wearing green. 12. Go to Takatane Village and speak to Kota. Choose the third speech option to view the scene. 13. Now, head to Amana Castle. Watch the scene with Shinnosuke. Choose the second dialog option. 14. Once again, go to Kuchihagahara. Speak to Shinnosuke and choose the first dialog option. 15. View the event (it's automatic) about the impending Oda invasion. 16. Go to Munechika's house in Takatane village and watch the scene. 17. Go to Castle Minori. Speak to Genjuro, and choose the third dialog option. Then go find Shinnosuke and speak with him. He should give you a small box. 18. Go back into the castle and choose the first dialog option to fight Yuma. Reverse your blade so you do not kill him. After you defeat Yuma (again, without killing him) watch the scene. Leave the Castle to watch the victory scene. 19. Head to Takatane Village and speak to Shinnosuke before entering Munechika's house. Choose the first dialog option. Go inside the house to watch a scene. Choose the first dialog option and then watch the rest of the scene. 20. Now go to Kuchihagahara. After fighting for a bit, seek out Shinnosuke, who is a bit tied up. Watch the scene, and then resume the battle. Once the fighting is over, head to Amana Castle and kill Fujimori Shuzen and his bodyguards. __ __ ____ _____/ / | ____> ~ Ending 06 ~ <_____ | /_/ _ [WotS3-03F] 1. In the opening scene, when you are approached by the two peasants, choose the first dialog option. (“I've been better.”) 2. When waking up in Takatane Village, view the scene with Munechika in its entirety. (Leave the house and when the scene starts, don't draw your blade or prostrate yourself. 3. View the scene with Kota in the rice field (in Takatane Village). When prompted, choose the first dialog option. ("Calm Down.") 4. Go to Amana Castle and request employment. Participate in the the tournament and win (obviously). 5. Go to Castle Minori (the Ouka castle). Speak to the guard in the back and view the scene. You will then be forced to fight the guards. Defeat the guards and view the scene to join the Ouka clan. 6. Go to Castle Minori and watch the scene with Yuma. Choose the second dialog option. !!!!!!!!!! IMPORTANT !!!!!!!!!! After this point, you cannot return to Castle Minori without triggering an automatic event—so do NOT go back until told to do so, or you will fail to obtain the ending. !!!!!!!!!! IMPORTANT !!!!!!!!!! 7. Visit Kuchihagahara at night and find Shinnosuke. You'll find him at the small shrine on the cliff overlooking the battlefield, along the path toward Minori Castle. Watch the scene. 8. Go to Kuchihagahara again. Watch the scene with Shinnosuke and Yuma. After the scene, leave the area without speaking to him. 9. Once more, to Kuchihagahara. Now watch a scene between Shinnosuke and Osei. Once the scene is done, leave the area. 10. Again, go to Kuchihagahara. Speak to Shinnosuke and choose the second dialog option. 11. Go to The Road. Go up to the temple and view the scene with the strange man wearing green. 12. Go to Takatane Village and speak to Kota. Choose the third speech option to view the scene. 13. Visit Amana Castle to watch the scene with Shinnosuke. Choose the third dialog option and watch the remainder of the scene. 14. Again, head off to Kuchihagahara. This time, draw your sword to help out Shinnosuke. Choose the first dialog option you see, and then fight. After a bit of combat, you'll see another short scene. This time choose the second dialog option and you will obtain the sixth ending. __ __ ____ _____/ / | ____> ~ Ending 07 ~ <_____ | /_/ _ [WotS3-03G] 1. In the opening scene, when you are approached by the two peasants, choose the first dialog option. (“I've been better.”) 2. When waking up in Takatane Village, view the scene with Munechika in its entirety. (Leave the house and when the scene starts, don't draw your blade or prostrate yourself. 3. View the scene with Kota in the rice field (in Takatane Village). When prompted, choose the first dialog option. ("Calm Down.") 4. Go to Amana Castle and request employment. Participate in the the tournament and win (obviously). 5. Go to Castle Minori (the Ouka castle). Speak to the guard in the back and view the scene. You will then be forced to fight the guards. Defeat the guards and view the scene to join the Ouka clan. 6. Go to Castle Minori and watch the scene with Yuma. Choose the second dialog option. !!!!!!!!!! IMPORTANT !!!!!!!!!! After this point, you cannot return to Castle Minori without triggering an automatic event—so do NOT go back until told to do so, or you will fail to obtain the ending. !!!!!!!!!! IMPORTANT !!!!!!!!!! 7. Visit Kuchihagahara at night and find Shinnosuke. You'll find him at the small shrine on the cliff overlooking the battlefield, along the path toward Minori Castle. Watch the scene. 8. Go to Kuchihagahara again. Watch the scene with Shinnosuke and Yuma. After the scene, leave the area without speaking to him. 9. Once more, to Kuchihagahara. Now watch a scene between Shinnosuke and Osei. Once the scene is done, leave the area. 10. Again, go to Kuchihagahara. Speak to Shinnosuke and choose the second dialog option. 11. Go to The Road. Go up to the temple and view the scene with the strange man wearing green. 12. Go to Takatane Village and speak to Kota. Choose the third speech option to view the scene. 13. Now, head to Amana Castle. Watch the scene with Shinnosuke. Choose the second dialog option. 14. Once again, go to Kuchihagahara. Speak to Shinnosuke and choose the first dialog option. 15. Find and kill Osei. You'll find her, as usual, in Takatane Village in the daytime. 16. View the Nobunaga event. 17. Return to Takatane Village and view the scene with Shinnosuke in front of Munechika's house. You will now see the seventh ending. __ __ ____ _____/ / | ____> ~ Ending 08 ~ <_____ | /_/ _ [WotS3-03H] 1. In the opening scene, when you are approached by the two peasants, choose the first dialog option. (“I've been better.”) 2. When waking up in Takatane Village, view the scene with Munechika in its entirety. (Leave the house and when the scene starts, don't draw your blade or prostrate yourself. 3. View the scene with Kota in the rice field (in Takatane Village). When prompted, choose the first dialog option. ("Calm Down.") 4. Go to Amana Castle and request employment. Participate in the the tournament and win (obviously). 5. Go to Castle Minori (the Ouka castle). Speak to the guard in the back and view the scene. You will then be forced to fight the guards. Defeat the guards and view the scene to join the Ouka clan. 6. Go to Castle Minori and watch the scene with Yuma. Choose the second dialog option. Speak with the Guards by the gate and fight them in order to Join the Ouka Clan. You will then watch a short scene. !!!!!!!!!! IMPORTANT !!!!!!!!!! After this point, you cannot return to Castle Minori without triggering an automatic event—so do NOT go back until told to do so, or you will fail to obtain the ending. !!!!!!!!!! IMPORTANT !!!!!!!!!! 7. Visit Kuchihagahara at night and find Shinnosuke. You'll find him at the small shrine on the cliff overlooking the battlefield, along the path toward Minori Castle. Watch the scene. 8. Go to Kuchihagahara again. Watch the scene with Shinnosuke and Yuma. After the scene, leave the area without speaking to him. 9. Once more, to Kuchihagahara. Now watch a scene between Shinnosuke and Osei. Once the scene is done, leave the area. 10. Again, go to Kuchihagahara. Speak to Shinnosuke and choose the second dialog option. 11. Go to The Road. Go up to the temple and view the scene with the strange man wearing green. 12. Go to Takatane Village and speak to Kota. Choose the third speech option to view the scene. 13. Now, head to Amana Castle. Watch the scene with Shinnosuke. Choose the second dialog option. 14. Once again, go to Kuchihagahara. Speak to Shinnosuke and choose the first dialog option. 15. View the event (it's automatic) about the impending Oda invasion. 16. Go to Munechika's house in Takatane village and watch the scene. 17. Go to Castle Minori. Speak to Genjuro, and choose the third dialog option. Then go find Shinnosuke and speak with him. He should give you a small box. 18. Go back into the castle and choose the first dialog option to fight Yuma. Reverse your blade so you do not kill him. After you defeat Yuma (again, without killing him) watch the scene. Leave the Castle to watch the victory scene. 19. Head out to Takatane Village and speak with Shinnosuke. Choose the first dialog option. Watch the short scene, and then choose the second dialog option. You'll then see yet another scene. When it finished, you'll get one last prompt: choose the first option. You will now fight. When the battle ends, you will see the ending. __ __ ____ _____/ / | ____> ~ Ending 09 ~ <_____ | /_/ _ [WotS3-03I] 1. When encountering the two peasants in the opening, choose the first dialog option. 2. After you wake up in Takatane Village, view the scene with Munechika. 3. Go to Omiki Town and view the scene with Araragi at the bridge. 4. Head to Amana Castle and choose to join up with the Fujimori by participating in the tournament. 5. Go to Castle Minori (the Ouka castle). Speak to the guard in the back and view the scene. You will then be forced to fight the guards. Defeat the guards and view the scene to join the Ouka clan. 6. At Amana Castle, speak with Kirie (Fujimori's ugly ninja with the weasel face). Choose the first dialog option and he will give you a job. Head to Omiki Town and find the fat guy marked on your map. Give him the letter and then speak to him. Return to Kirie to complete the mission. 7. Go to Kuchihagahara and watch the scene with Shinnosuke. 8. Go to Kuchihagahara again, and watch the scene with Shinnosuke and Yuma. Leave the area without speaking to him. !!!!!!!!!! IMPORTANT !!!!!!!!!! Before completing the ninth step in this route, you must complete at least four different jobs for the Fujimori Clan. (Refer to Kiyonari's Jobs “WotS3-06D” for details). !!!!!!!!!! IMPORTANT !!!!!!!!!! 9. This time, it's off to Castle Minori. Watch the scene (and enjoy the party). 10. Go to Amana Castle and head to the top floor. Speak with the guy in front of the big door and you'll get to meet with Fujimori Shuzen. You will then be presented with a series of dialog options. For the first one, answer with the second choice—for all of the others, choose the first dialog options. 11. Go to Takatane Village and speak with Kota. Choose the third dialog option. 12. Head back to Amana Castle and speak with Araragi. There will not be any dialog option. 13. Return to Amana Castle and speak with Fujimori Shuzen to trigger a scene. 14. Go to Kuchihagahara and view the scene with Shinnosuke. 15. View the (automatic) event regarding Oda Nobunaga. 16. Speak with Kirie at Amana Castle and choose the first option. 17. Now, off to Castle Minori. Watch the scene and then fight the enemy soldiers who have flags in order to open the gate. Fight your way up to kill Genjuro. 18. Back to Amana Castle. Kill Shinnosuke, Yuma and Itsuse. Speak with Fujimori's Shuzen and choose the second dialog option. Then murder Shuzen to obtain the ninth ending. __ __ ____ _____/ / | ____> ~ Ending 10 ~ <_____ | /_/ _ [WotS3-03J] 1. When encountering the two peasants in the opening, choose the first dialog option. 2. After you wake up in Takatane Village, view the scene with Munechika. 3. Go to Omiki Town and view the scene with Araragi at the bridge. 4. Head to Amana Castle and choose to join up with the Fujimori by participating in the tournament. 5. Go to Castle Minori (the Ouka castle). Speak to the guard in the back and view the scene. You will then be forced to fight the guards. Defeat the guards and view the scene to join the Ouka clan. 6. At Amana Castle, speak with Kirie (Fujimori's ugly ninja with the weasel face). Choose the first dialog option and he will give you a job. Head to Omiki Town and find the fat guy marked on your map. Give him the letter and then speak to him. Return to Kirie to complete the mission. 7. Go to Kuchihagahara and watch the scene with Shinnosuke. 8. Go to Kuchihagahara again, and watch the scene with Shinnosuke and Yuma. Leave the area without speaking to him. !!!!!!!!!! IMPORTANT !!!!!!!!!! Before completing the ninth step in this route, you must complete at least four different jobs for the Fujimori Clan. (Refer to Kiyonari's Jobs “WotS3-06D” for details). !!!!!!!!!! IMPORTANT !!!!!!!!!! 9. This time, it's off to Castle Minori. Watch the scene (and enjoy the party). 10. Go to Amana Castle and head to the top floor. Speak with the guy in front of the big door and you'll get to meet with Fujimori Shuzen. You will then be presented with a series of dialog options. For the first one, answer with the second choice—for all of the others, choose the first dialog options. 11. Go to Takatane Village and speak with Kota. Choose the third dialog option. 12. Head back to Amana Castle and speak with Araragi. There will not be any dialog option. 13. Go to Amana Castle and speak with Fujimori Shuzen. Draw your sword in the middle of the conversation and kill him to earn the tenth ending. __ __ ____ _____/ / | ____> ~ Ending 11 ~ <_____ | /_/ _ [WotS3-03K] 1. When encountering the two peasants in the opening, choose the first dialog option. 2. After you wake up in Takatane Village, view the scene with Munechika. 3. Go to Omiki Town and view the scene with Araragi at the bridge. 4. Head to Amana Castle and choose to join up with the Fujimori by participating in the tournament. 5. Go to Castle Minori (the Ouka castle). Speak to the guard in the back and view the scene. You will then be forced to fight the guards. Defeat the guards and view the scene to join the Ouka clan. 6. At Amana Castle, speak with Kirie (Fujimori's ugly ninja with the weasel face). Choose the first dialog option and he will give you a job. Head to Omiki Town and find the fat guy marked on your map. Give him the letter and then speak to him. Return to Kirie to complete the mission. 7. Go to Kuchihagahara and watch the scene with Shinnosuke. 8. Go to Kuchihagahara again, and watch the scene with Shinnosuke and Yuma. Leave the area without speaking to him. !!!!!!!!!! IMPORTANT !!!!!!!!!! Before completing the ninth step in this route, you must complete at least four different jobs for the Fujimori Clan. (Refer to Kiyonari's Jobs “WotS3-06D” for details). !!!!!!!!!! IMPORTANT !!!!!!!!!! 9. This time, it's off to Castle Minori. Watch the scene (and enjoy the party). 10. Go to Amana Castle and head to the top floor. Speak with the guy in front of the big door and you'll get to meet with Fujimori Shuzen. During the scene with Shuzen, draw your sword. Speak with him and choose the second dialog option. Then, simply kill Shuzen to obtain the eleventh ending. __ __ ____ _____/ / | ____> ~ Ending 12 ~ <_____ | /_/ _ [WotS3-03L] 1. When encountering the two peasants in the opening, choose the first dialog option. 2. After you wake up in Takatane Village, view the scene with Munechika. 3. Go to Omiki Town and view the scene with Araragi at the bridge. 4. Head to Amana Castle and choose to join up with the Fujimori by participating in the tournament. 5. Go to Castle Minori (the Ouka castle). Speak to the guard in the back and view the scene. You will then be forced to fight the guards. Defeat the guards and view the scene to join the Ouka clan. 6. At Amana Castle, speak with Kirie (Fujimori's ugly ninja with the weasel face). Choose the first dialog option and he will give you a job. Head to Omiki Town and find the fat guy marked on your map. Give him the letter and then speak to him. Return to Kirie to complete the mission. 7. Go to Kuchihagahara and watch the scene with Shinnosuke. 8. Go to Kuchihagahara again, and watch the scene with Shinnosuke and Yuma. Leave the area without speaking to him. !!!!!!!!!! IMPORTANT !!!!!!!!!! Before completing the ninth step in this route, you must complete at least four different jobs for the Fujimori Clan. (Refer to Kiyonari's Jobs “WotS3-06D” for details). !!!!!!!!!! IMPORTANT !!!!!!!!!! 9. This time, it's off to Castle Minori. Watch the scene (and enjoy the party). 10. Go to Amana Castle and head to the top floor. Speak with the guy in front of the big door and you'll get to meet with Fujimori Shuzen. You will then be presented with a series of dialog options. For the first one, answer with the second choice—for all of the others, choose the first dialog options. 11. Go to Takatane Village and speak with Kota. Choose the third dialog option. 12. Head back to Amana Castle and speak with Araragi. There will not be any dialog option. 13. Return to Amana Castle and speak with Fujimori Shuzen to trigger a scene. 14. Go to Kuchihagahara and view the scene with Shinnosuke. 15. View the (automatic) event regarding Oda Nobunaga. 16. Speak with Kirie at Amana Castle and choose the first option. 17. Now, off to Castle Minori. Watch the scene and then fight the enemy soldiers who have flags in order to open the gate. Fight your way up to kill Genjuro. 18. Go to Amana Castle. Fight your way up, killing Shinnosuke, Yuma and Itsuse. Speak with Fujimori Shuzen and choose the first dialog option to obtain the ending. __ __ ____ _____/ / | ____> ~ Ending 13 ~ <_____ | /_/ _ [WotS3-03M] 1. When encountering the two peasants in the opening, choose the first dialog option. 2. After you wake up in Takatane Village, view the scene with Munechika. 3. Go to Omiki Town and view the scene with Araragi at the bridge. 4. Head to Amana Castle and choose to join up with the Fujimori by participating in the tournament. 5. Go to Castle Minori (the Ouka castle). Speak to the guard in the back and view the scene. You will then be forced to fight the guards. Defeat the guards and view the scene to join the Ouka clan. 6. At Amana Castle, speak with Kirie (Fujimori's ugly ninja with the weasel face). Choose the first dialog option and he will give you a job. Head to Omiki Town and find the fat guy marked on your map. Give him the letter and then speak to him. Return to Kirie to complete the mission. 7. Go to Kuchihagahara and watch the scene with Shinnosuke. 8. Go to Kuchihagahara again, and watch the scene with Shinnosuke and Yuma. Leave the area without speaking to him. !!!!!!!!!! IMPORTANT !!!!!!!!!! Before completing the ninth step in this route, you must complete at least four different jobs for the Fujimori Clan. (Refer to Kiyonari's Jobs “WotS3-06D” for details). !!!!!!!!!! IMPORTANT !!!!!!!!!! 9. This time, it's off to Castle Minori. Watch the scene (and enjoy the party). 10. Go to Amana Castle and head to the top floor. Speak with the guy in front of the big door and you'll get to meet with Fujimori Shuzen. You will then be presented with a series of dialog options. For the first one, answer with the second choice—for all of the others, choose the first dialog options. 11. Go to Takatane Village and speak with Kota. Choose the third dialog option. 12. Head back to Amana Castle and speak with Araragi. There will not be any dialog option. 13. Go to Amana Castle and view the event with Shinnosuke and Kirie. Choose the first dialog option. 14. Watch the scene at Takatane Village. 15. Go to Kuchihagahara and draw your sword to help Osei. Choose the first dialog option, and then fight for a bit. Then, choose the first dialog option you see to view the ending. __ __ ____ _____/ / | ____> ~ Ending 14 ~ <_____ | /_/ _ [WotS3-03N] 1. When encountering the two peasants in the opening, choose the first dialog option. 2. After you wake up in Takatane Village, view the scene with Munechika. 3. Go to Omiki Town and view the scene with Araragi at the bridge. 4. Head to Amana Castle and choose to join up with the Fujimori by participating in the tournament. 5. Go to Castle Minori (the Ouka castle). Speak to the guard in the back and view the scene. You will then be forced to fight the guards. Defeat the guards and view the scene to join the Ouka clan. 6. At Amana Castle, speak with Kirie (Fujimori's ugly ninja with the weasel face). Choose the first dialog option and he will give you a job. Head to Omiki Town and find the fat guy marked on your map. Give him the letter and then speak to him. Return to Kirie to complete the mission. 7. Go to Kuchihagahara and watch the scene with Shinnosuke. 8. Go to Kuchihagahara again, and watch the scene with Shinnosuke and Yuma. Leave the area without speaking to him. !!!!!!!!!! IMPORTANT !!!!!!!!!! Before completing the ninth step in this route, you must complete at least four different jobs for the Fujimori Clan. (Refer to Kiyonari's Jobs “WotS3-06D” for details). !!!!!!!!!! IMPORTANT !!!!!!!!!! 9. This time, it's off to Castle Minori. Watch the scene (and enjoy the party). 10. Go to Amana Castle and head to the top floor. Speak with the guy in front of the big door and you'll get to meet with Fujimori Shuzen. You will then be presented with a series of dialog options. For the first one, answer with the second choice—for all of the others, choose the first dialog options. 11. Go to Takatane Village and speak with Kota. Choose the third dialog option. 12. Head back to Amana Castle and speak with Araragi. There will not be any dialog option. 13. Go to Amana Castle, again, and view the scene with Shinnosuke and Kirie. Choose the first dialog option. 14. Watch the scene at Takatane Village. 15. Go to Kuchihagahara and watch the scene to the end. That's all you need to do to see the fourteenth ending. __ __ ____ _____/ / | ____> ~ Ending 15 ~ <_____ | /_/ _ [WotS3-03O] 1. When the peasants find you in the opening scene, choose the second dialog option. 2. After waking up in Takatane Village, view the scene with Munechika. 3. Find Kota (near the fields) and view his scene. When prompted, choose the second dialog option. 4. Visit Omiki Town and view the scene with Araragi at the bridge. 5. Go to Amana Castle and participate in the tournament in order to join the Fujimori Clan. !!!!!!!!!! IMPORTANT !!!!!!!!!! Starting now, you need to work on maxing out your relationship with Araragi. In order to max out your relationship, you'll need to be doing jobs for the Fujimori and speaking with her at every opportunity. You'll know when you're close enough when she starts calling out your name as you walk past. You will also need to kill at least 100 people. !!!!!!!!!! IMPORTANT !!!!!!!!!! 6. Go to the temple at The Road and view the scene with Setsuen. 7. Go to Castle Minori and talk to the guard at the gate. Fight him and view the scene (where you join up with the Ouka). 8. Return to The Road and watch another scene with Setsuen. 9. After completely at least four jobs for the Fujimori, you will be able to meet with Lord Shuzen. In the middle of the scene, draw your sword. 10. Visit Amana Castle at night and view the scene with Araragi. 11. Go to Kuchihagahara at night and view the scene with Shinnosuke. 12. Go to Castle Minori and view the scene with Yuma. 13. Go to Takatane Village and speak with Araragi. 14. Visit Amana Castle at night and view the scene with Araragi. 15. View the automatic scene about Nobunaga's invasion. 16. Go to Amana Castle and view the scene. Then make your way to Castle Minori to participate in the assault. Defeat Genjuro in the top floor of the castle. 17. Return to Amana and view the scene. When prompted, choose the first dialog option. Then, kill Fujimori Shuzen. __ __ ____ _____/ / | ____> ~ Ending 16 ~ <_____ | /_/ _ [WotS3-03P] 1. When the peasants find you in the opening scene, choose either the first or the second dialog option. 2. After waking up in Takatane Village, view the scene with Munechika. 3. View the scene with Kota and choose the second dialog option. 4. Go to Omiki Town and view the scene with Araragi. 5. Visit Amana Castle and participate in the tournament in order to join up with the Fujimori Clan. !!!!!!!!!! IMPORTANT !!!!!!!!!! Starting now, you need to work on maxing out your relationship with Araragi. In order to max out your relationship, you'll need to be doing jobs for the Fujimori and speaking with her at every opportunity. You'll know when you're close enough when she starts calling out your name as you walk past. You will also need to kill 100 people. !!!!!!!!!! IMPORTANT !!!!!!!!!! 6. Go to The Road and view the first scene with Setsuen. 7. Go to Castle Minori and speak with the guards (and fight 'em) in order to join the Ouka Clan. 8. Return to the Road and view the next scene with Setsuen. 9. After completely at least four jobs for the Fujimori, you will be able to meet with Lord Shuzen. In the middle of the scene, draw your sword. 10. Visit Amana Castle at night and view the scene with Araragi. 11. Go to Kuchihagahara at night and view the scene with Shinnosuke. 12. Go to Castle Minori and view the scene with Yuma. 13. Go to Takatane Village and speak with Araragi. 14. Visit Amana Castle at night and view the scene with Araragi. 15. Watch the automatic event about Nobunaga's impending invasion. 16. View the scene at Amana Castle. Then participate in the assault on Castle Minori and defeat Genjuro. 17. Return to Amana and view the scene. When prompted, choose the first dialog option. Then, defeat Fujimori Shuzen with blunt attacks. If you kill him, you'll get ending 15 instead of 16. __ __ ____ _____/ / | ____> ~ Ending 17 ~ <_____ | /_/ _ [WotS3-03Q] 1. When the peasants find you in the opening scene, choose either the first or the second dialog option. 2. After waking up in Takatane Village, view the scene with Munechika. 3. Go to Castle Minori and speak with the nasty little thugs in front of the gate. Fight 'em and join up with the Ouka Clan. 4. Kill some time in the Ouka Base. You'll want to wait for Itsuse and Yuma to leave the room where Genjuro is—it usually only takes two or three minutes. Once they've both left, go into the room and shut the door. Then, murder Genjuro. You should then view a scene where YOU become the new boss of the Ouka. 5. You may now do whatever you want (it doesn't matter). You'll want to get to the point where the (automatic) Nobunaga scene is ready to trigger. 6. View the Nobunaga event. Afterward, the the Fujimori Clan will attack Castle Minori. 7. Defeat all of the attack soldiers, and you should then be able to view the seventeenth ending. __ __ ____ _____/ / | ____> ~ Ending 18 ~ <_____ | /_/ _ [WotS3-03R] 1. Choose the first or second dialog option when meeting the two peasants in the opening scene. 2. After waking up in Takatane Village, view the scene with Munechika. 3. View Kota's scene (also in Takatane Village). Choose the second dialog option. 4. Visit Omiki Town and view the scene with Araragi. 5. Go to Amana Castle and participate in the tournament. 6. Go to The Road and view the first scene with Setsuen. 7. Go to Castle Minori and join the Ouka Clan (you know the drill). !!!!!!!!!! IMPORTANT !!!!!!!!!! Once you've joined the Ouka Clan, you'll want to get started on maxing out your relationship with the bovine Genjuro. Simply speak to him as frequently as possible. Maxing out Genjuro is a LOT easier than Osei, believe me. I still have nightmares 'bout that girl. !!!!!!!!!! IMPORTANT !!!!!!!!!! 8. Return to The Road and watch another scene with Setsuen. 9. Head back to Castle Minori at night and view the scene. 10. Return to The Road at night. View the scene. You know the drill. 11. Once more, back to Minori Castle. Speak to Genjuro and complete his mission. 12. Go to Takatane Village and view the scene with Kota. 13. Go to Kuchihagahara at night and view the scene. 14. Off to Castle Minori for a rousing scene with Genjuro. 15. View the automatic scene about Nobunaga. 16. Go to Castle Minori and view the scene. Choose the last dialog option. You must then fight your way toward the exit leading toward The Road. You may choose either path, defeating either Yuma or Kirie. __ __ ____ _____/ / | ____> ~ Ending 19 ~ <_____ | /_/ _ [WotS3-03S] 1. Choose the first dialog option in the opening scene with the peasants. 2. After waking up in Takatane Village, view the scene with Munechika. 3. View the scene with Kota (still in Takatane Village) and choose the second dialog option. 4. Head to Omiki Town and view the scene with Araragi. 5. View Setsuen's first scene at The Road. 6. Go to Castle Minori (the Ouka castle). Speak to the guard in the back and view the scene. You will then be forced to fight the guards. Defeat the guards and view the scene to join the Ouka clan. 7. Visit Castle Minori at night and view the scene with Itsuse. !!!!!!!!!! IMPORTANT !!!!!!!!!! You now need to max up your relationship with Itsuse. You do this by speaking to her and sparring with her at every opportunity. You will know you have a sufficiently strong relationship with her when she calls out to you when you walk past. !!!!!!!!!! IMPORTANT !!!!!!!!!! 8. Go to The Road and view the scene with Setsuen. 9. Off to Castle Minori for a scene with Yuma. 10. Now, go to Kuchihagahara at night and view the scene with Shinnosuke. 11. Return to Castle Minori, at night, and view the scene with Itsuse. 12. Watch the automatic scene about Nobunaga impending invasion. 13. Go to Castle Minori and view the scene with Itsuse. When prompted, choose the first dialog option. 14. Go to Amana Castle and defeat all of the enemies, and eventually defeat Shuzen. Once Shuzen is gone, you'll be treated to the nineteenth ending. __ __ ____ _____/ / | ____> ~ Ending 20 ~ <_____ | /_/ _ [WotS3-03T] 1. Choose the first dialog option when viewing the opening scene with the two peasants. 2. After waking up in Takatane Village, view the scene with Munechika. 3. View the scene with Kota in Takatane Village. Choose the second dialog option when prompted. 4. Go to Amana Castle and participate in the Tournament. 5. Visit The Road and view the scene with Setsuen. Remember to speak with him afterward—always speak with him afterward. 6. Go to Castle Minori and join up with the Ouka Clan. 7. Go to Castle Minori (again) and view the scene with Yuma. When prompted, choose the second dialog option. 8. Go to The Road and view the second scene with Setsuen. 9. Visit The Road at night and view the third scene with Setsuen. 10. Go to Amana Castle and speak with Shinnosuke for a mission. Choose the first dialog option when prompted. 11. Return to Amana Castle and watch the scene between Shinnosuke and Kirie. 12. Go to Takatane Village and watch the scene with Kota. 13. Visit the temple at The Road and fight the Ninja that appears. 14. View the automatic scene regarding Oda Nobunaga's inevitable invasion of Amana. 15. Return to Takatane Village and watch the scene. Draw your sword during the scene and kill Kirie. 16. Go to Takatane Village again. Once again, pull out your sword in the scene and this time, you'll get another one of Shuzen's officers. 17. Visit Takatane Village at night and view the scene with Kota. When prompted, choose the last dialog option. 18. You may then leave the area, and you will witness the twentieth ending. __ __ ____ _____/ / | ____> ~ Ending 21 ~ <_____ | /_/ _ [WotS3-03U] 1. Choose the first dialog option in the opening scene with the peasants. 2. After waking up in Takatane Village, view the scene with Munechika. 3. View the scene with Kota (still in Takatane Village) and choose the second dialog option. 4. Head to Amana Castle and win the tournament to join the Fujimori Clan. 5. Go to Castle Minori (the Ouka castle). Speak to the guard in the back and view the scene. You will then be forced to fight the guards. Defeat the guards and view the scene to join the Ouka clan. 6. Go to The Road and watch the scene at the temple. Then speak to the man in green. 7. Return to the temple in The Road and speak to the green man again to trigger a scene. Afterward, speak to him and choose the first dialog option. 8. Go to Kuchihagahara and watch the scene with Shinnosuke and Yuma. Leave the area without speaking to him. 9. View the party scene at Castle Minori. 10. Go to Takatane Village and speak with Munechika. Choose the first dialog option, and then choose the second dialog option that follows. 11. Go back to the road to watch anther scene with the green man. Speak with him and choose the third dialog option. 12. Go to Kuchihagahara and speak with Shinnosuke. Choose the second dialog option. 13. Now return to Takatane Village and speak with Kota. Choose the third dialog option. 14. Head to The Road and walk up the path toward the temple. You will then be attacked by a ninja. Fight Zaji and then choose the third dialog option. 15. View the (automatic) event regarding Nobunaga. 16. Go back to The Road and find the green man again. View the scene and then choose the first dialog option. 17. Now, head to Amana Castle. Kill Fujimori Shuzen and enjoy the ending. __ __ ____ _____/ / | ____> ~ Ending Overview ~ <_____ | /_/ _ [WotS3-03V] Now, I realize that finding all of the endings can be quite difficult at times, and I also realize that my step-by-step guide (which merely outlines a single, possible path to get to each ending) can be a bit difficult to follow. With that in mind, I've decided to create a second “walk-through” for the endings here—essentially, I will simply give an overview of each ending. Just enough information that you should be able to find out how to get the ending on your own, without getting bogged down in the minutiae of the step-by-step guide. Ending #1: The goal of this ending is to, essentially, save everyone that you can. You'll need to work with Shinnosuke and the people of Takatane Village. You'll need to make sure you save Yuma's life when Shuzen attacks Minori Castle, and when you meet with Osei, Shinnosuke and Munichika in the end, you'll need to “sacrifice” yourself by taking the Sakura Dagger out to the Fujimori forces, and take Osei's place as the “heir” of the clan. Yuma must be alive for you to get this ending. Ending #2: This ending can be infuriatingly difficult to obtain. Basically, you need to build a relationship with Osei—you need to get her to fall in love with you. When the Fujimori attack the Ouka Castle, you'll need to save Yuma's life. Then, when you meet back up in Takatane Village, you'll have the option to leave Amana with Osei, and thereby attain the (rather nice) second ending. Ending #3: Very similar to the first two endings, to get this one you'll need let Yuma die in the Fujimori attack. Then, once again, you'll have to decide to sacrifice your own life so that Osei might live—and this time you'll actually have to follow through with it. In terms of the “Way of the Samurai,” I tend to view this ending as the truest to Samurai philosophy. Ending #4: Similar to the above endings, only with a more self-absorbed twist. When Shuzen comes looking for the heir, force Osei to go outside and don't make any move to help her. Ending #5: Work with Shinnosuke before Nobunaga arrives. Then, be sure to save Yuma in the Fujimori assault. You'll then need to convince Osei that the people of Amana need her as the air of the Sakura, and finally, you'll need to defeat Shuzen. Ending #6: Once more, your choice plays out in the same event. You'll need to convince Osei to turn herself over to Shuzen's mercy, only this time you'll need to rush to her rescue. Take out all of the soldiers and then deny Shuzen at the end. Ending #7: Murder Osei after meeting Munechika. After Nobunaga's forces begin their march on Amana, you'll see an event where Shinnosuke challenges you to a duel. Defeat him, one way or the other. Ending #8: Work with Shinnosuke and save Yuma during the attack on Minori Castle. Then, kill Osei and take the Sakura dagger for yourself. Ending #9: Work with the Fujimori Clan. Kill Shinnosuke, and later kill Shuzen himself to usurp his position as head of the Fujimori clan. Ending #10: When Shuzen is drunk, kill him. Ending #11: After the event where you meet him, kill Shuzen. (Do not kill Shuzen in the scene where he is drunk). Ending #12: Work with the Fujimori clan and build a relationship with Kirie. Go after the Ouka clan and kill Genjuro. Then rescue Shuzen at Amana Castle and choose to serve him. Ending #13: Once more, your choice plays out in the same event. You'll need to convince Osei to turn herself over to Shuzen's mercy, only this time you'll need to rush to her rescue. Take out all of the soldiers and then accept Shuzen at the end. Ending #14: After seeing the Sakura Dagger, inform Kirie. Then, do not help Shinnosuke rescue Osei at the end of the game. Ending #15: Work with Araragi to defeat Fujimori Shuzen. Ending #16: Work with Araragi and betray Fujimori Shuzen. Ending #17: Take over the Ouka Clan and repel the Fujimori assault on Castle Minori. Ending #18: Join the Ouka Clan and build a relationship with Genjuro. When Genjuro flees Amana, go with him. Ending #19: Build a relationship with Itsuse and help her defeat Shuzen. Ending #20: ??? Ending #21: Work with Setsuen to destabilize Amana in preparation for Nobunaga's invasion. Accept his mission to kill Fujimori Shuzen. __ __ __ __ / / __ ____ _____/ /__/ / | __ ____> ~ Partners ~ <_____ __ | / / /_/ _ /_/ [WotS3-04] _ In Way of the Samurai 3 there are several NPCs who you can “partner” with. They will fight along side you and occasionally comment on what you are doing, and what the people you meet along your journey do. Through your interactions with your partner, you can build up an affinity—a relationship—that culminates in a romance. Fall in love hard enough, and you'll soon find yourselves living together. __ __ ____ _____/ / | ____> ~ Partner Locations ~ <_____ | /_/ _ [WotS3-04A] Momiji - Tomboy Location: Amana Castle Time: 10:00 to 16:00 Limits: Momiji will not appear until Day 3. You'll find Momiji along the road just in front of the gate that leads toward the Ouka territories (beyond The Road). She's wearing a brightly-colored kimono and is carrying a very long sword. When you speak to her, she will challenge you to a fight to avenge her father. To get Momiji to partner up with you, you must not fight back. Prostrate yourself (apologize) and stay on the ground until Momiji sheathes her sword. Speak to her again and tell her that, “You have reason to kill me.” Then, speak to her a third time. She will say that she does not know what to do with her life. You can either tell her to make up her own mind (she thinks of suicide) or ask her to partner up with you. If you choose the wrong option, you can initiate dialog again and start over. So long as you do not kill her, you should be fine. Yukino – Widow Location: Omiki Town Time: 18:00 to 0:00 Limits: Progress through the game. Yukino works as a bodyguard. Simply pay her 100 Yen and she will partner up with you. She will also stay with you through the night. Yuzu – Mother Location: Takatane Village Time: 6:00 to 12:00 Limits: Must have 300HP or less. During conversation, select the response, “Ooh... mother!” After she heals you, speak to her again and she will partner up with you. Otome – Grandmother Location: The Road Time: 6:00 to 12:00 Limits: Otome will not appear until day 15. You'll find this old woman by the waterfall on the rear side of the temple. Speak to her and select, “You're not just- -anybody.” Then select, “I want to destroy Amana!” She will then give you an assassination mission. To get her to partner up with you, you must perform the assassination and then speak to her again. Kasumi – Big Sister Location: Omiki Town Time: 12:00 to 18:00 Limits: Earn high trust from all four job sources. Once you've completed a sufficient number of jobs and earned the trust of the community, Kasumi will appear. She will partner up with you if you speak to her and say, “If you allow me, I shall call you sister.” She will only partner with you temporarily—to make the deal permanent, you will need to select, “Sister, I'll follow you to the end of the world,” the next time you speak to her. Hiiragi – Naive Location: Guard Gate Time: 6:00 to 12:00 Limits: Progress through the game. Have a Jumbo Radish. While speaking to her, select, “You want to eat this Jumbo Radish?” Each time you deign to partner up with Hiiragi, you will need to give her a Jumbo Radish. Misaki – Maid Location: Omiki Town Time: 6:00 to 12:00 Limits: Complete the Beauty and the Beast job. You'll find Misaki standing near Oryo. Simply tell her, “Come with me,” and she will partner up with you. Hinagiku – Sexy Location: Posting Station Time: 18:00 to 0:00 Limits: Progress through the game. Have an Arcane Potion, Chicken Cake and an Ancient Amulet. During conversation, tell her, “I'll buy you anything you want,” or, “I'll buy you more things.” Then say, “I'll give you this.” Once you give her an Arcane Potion, a Chicken Cake and an Ancient Amulet, select, “I came to make you mine,” in dialog and she will partner up with you. Kana – Servant Location: Takatane Village Time: 12:00 to 18:00 Limits: Complete the Village Girl Rescue Operation job. Once you've finished the mission (given by Misae), Kana will appear near Misae. Simply select, “alright,” during the conversation to have her partner up with you. Minamo – Little Sister ` Location: Castle Minori Time: 7:00 to 13:00 Limits: Have either an Akisame, Ebiten, or Ama-Otome. You'll need to have one of the swords in your inventory. If it's in your sword-safe, it won't work. Speak to her and select, “Your brother was a samurai, too?” and, “I'll be your brother.” Osada – Whore Location: Omiki Town Time: 20:00 to 2:00 Limits: Earn low trust from all four job sources. You must do a Shameful Slash on Osada, and then speak to her. If you fail to do a shameful slash, she will attack you. If you fail, leave the map and come back so you can try again. Ensen – Apprentice Location: Guard Gate Time: 18:00 to 0:00 Limits: Kill at least 1000 people. Defeat Ensen with blunt attacks (do NOT kill him). Speak to him and select, “Very well. Come with me,” and he will partner up with you. Dona – Samurai Location: Posting Station Time: 6:00 to 12:00 Limits: Dona will not appear until day 30. Sleep repeatedly in your room until you hit day 30. When speaking to Dona, select, “How about the samurai in front of you?” and she will partner up with you. Nyanya - Bitch Location: Guard Gate Time: 9:00 to 15:00 Limits: None. Before Nyanya appears, you need to apologize (prostrate yourself) to the cats in Takatane Village, Amana Castle, Omiki Town and The Road. While speaking to her, select, “I'd like to protect you,” and she will partner up with you. If searching out all of the cats is too much trouble for you, you can occasionally find all of the cats together near the temple in The Road after midnight. You can bow down to all of them at once and get it over with nice and easy. __ __ ____ _____/ / | ____> ~ Relationships ~ <_____ | /_/ _ [WotS3-04B] As you spend time with a partner, you'll build a relationship. When you max out your partner's relationship, you'll be able to move in together, which can yield some very tangible benefits. And, just like in real life, there's going to be some give in take. Before you invite someone into your house, you may want to think about it a bit. Some partners offer nice benefits—such as increasing the amount of money you have saved—while others are not so nice. Some borrow money, and others steal swords. Just be careful, and you should be okay. If you absolutely must know, the effects of each partner are as follows: Dona She will steal swords from your sword safe if left home alone. Ensen He will occasionally bring you a new sword (added to sword safe). Hiiragi If your health is low, she will give you a healing item (food). Hinagiku Distracts enemies in battle, will hold on your money, but will also steal some money from you from time to time. Kasumi None. Kana She can hold accessories. Minamo She can hold items and will occasionally give you a new sword. Misaki She kicks enemies. Momiji With full health, she will occasionally grant you a new skill. Nyanya Will break swords (kept in sword safe) if left home alone). Osada Will let you trade with a dead merchant once each day. Otome She kicks dead people and breaks things. Yukino She can hold weapons. Yuzu She will lower the prices of items in the shops. As for raising relationships, it's fairly simple. Keep your partner's health up (you can give them items to replenish their health) and participate in mini-games together (sword-catching, mochi making, etc.). __ __ __ __ / / __ ____ _____/ /__/ / | __ ____> ~ Jobs ~ <_____ __ | / / /_/ _ /_/ [WotS3-05] _ You'll be able to earn money and respect in Amana by completing various jobs. There are four people in the game that act as sources for these jobs. Misae, an elderly woman who can be found near your house in Takatane village; Oryo, in Omiki Town; Joji, in Castle Minori; and Kiyonari, in Amana Castle. Keep in mind that you will get repeats of the same job (often) and you will get variations of the same job. Don't worry, it's natural. If you anger a faction sufficiently, you may be tasked with a relatively straight-forward job to earn yourself back into their good graces. If, for example, you find yourself on the wrong side of the Fujimori Clan, Kiyonari will give you the job of killing 100 Ouka Clan warriors at Kuchihagahara. These jobs aren't jobs, per se, but rather redeeming actions you can take so that you can access a certain jobs after being cut off for misbehavior. __ __ ____ _____/ / | ____> ~ Misae's Jobs ~ <_____ | /_/ _ [WotS3-03] Job #1: Misae's Underwear! Description: “Find Misae's favorite underwear that she dropped somewhere in Kuchihagahara. It is inside her Furoshiki, a wrapped cloth. Find it and return it to Misae.” Tips: “Watch out for the sneaky crows!” How-To: The Furoshiki is small and round like a stone, so it can be very hard to see. It's pale-green in color, and can typically be found along the road leading toward the Ouka fortress (the path with the small shrine and bridge). It also sometimes appears near the exit to Amana Castle. There are about five different places where the Furoshiki will spawn, so just keep your eyes open and you should be able to find it easily. Be careful on your way back, as the crows will attack you to steal the underwear (God only knows why). To avoid the crows, simply move in a zig-zagging line. If you're paying attention, you shouldn't have any trouble. Job #2: Wave of Silver Blades! Description: “Eliminate 100 outcasts accused of trying to steal money from the villagers. Proceed to the Guard Gate and get rid of them all in order to win back the villagers' trust.” Tips: “A samurai never flees from battle.” How-To: ...coming soon. Job #3: Can You Eliminate 100? Description: “A gang of outcasts arrived at the Guard Gate, and the villains are plotting a crime against Amana. Go there and dispose of them in order to win back the villagers' trust.” Tips: “A samurai never flees from battle.” How-To: ...coming soon. Job #4: Runaway Children Description: “Three children ran away from home after being scolded because of their recent pranks. Proceed to the Guard Gate and find the children.” Tips: “Be careful with the kids and keep moving.” How-To: Yikes. Boy can this be a frustrating mission. First off, you need to know that there are children in Guard Gate who are NOT part of the group you're seeking, including Takatane Mask. Both are near the Tea House. The children you're looking for are called Brother, Younger Brother, and Sister. You'll find them hiding behind various things at random spots along the edge of the area. Just be patient and methodical and don't forget to closely inspect the areas near the exit. Job #5: Punish the Food Thief! Description: “A Jumbo Radish grown with loving care by the villagers has been stolen. The thief is a man from Omiki Town. Use Blunt Attack to properly punish him.” Tips: “Don't kill.” How-To: It doesn't matter what dialog you choose, or even if you try to speak to the criminal at all. The moment you end conversation (or attack him) he will start running. He will NOT leave the area, so you've got plenty of time. He will occasionally pause to catch his breath. If he goes toward an exit, simply back away and he will come running back. Try to fight him away from other people—sometimes a wandering ronin will decide to join in the fight, and kill the criminal. I would recommend seeking out the criminal at night. Job #6: Are we there yet? Description: “Misae is not feeling so well today. Push her gently to her destination. Colliding with her three times will result in failure.” Tips: “Don't draw your sword.” How-To: A mildly easy job, the hardest thing here is simply being patient. It can help to push the wrinkly old bag against a wall so you can prod her forward a bit more efficiently. Just keep your thumb nice and gentle and you shouldn't have too much trouble. Job #7: Village Girl Rescue Operation! Description: “Rescue the girl who's been kidnapped due to her father's debt to the bandits. The bandits can be found on The Road.” Tips: “Be sure to escort her safely.” How-To: Go to The Road and head toward the two men who want you to do the sword catching mini-game. Head down the stairs and through the small tunnel and deal with the bandits however you see fit. They will wake up if you get too close to them, so I suggest waking them up one at a time and leading them away to beat 'em up. Once that is done, speak to the girl who you will find either inside the hut, or behind the barrels to the side. Tell her you're there to rescue her, and then lead her back through the tunnel and up the stairs. When you reach the top of the stairs, the job will end. Job #8: Stop the War! Description: “A conflict between Fujimori and Ouka Clan has developed in Kuchihagahara. Suppress the fight, or the tax collector will show no mercy.” Tips: “You can't just sit and watch.” How-To: You need to kill everyone, which may seem like a tough task but it's really not. You can either kill the enemies or use blunt attacks, and the enemies will NOT target you until you attack them. You cannot, however, simply wait for everyone to kill each other. You're gonna have to step into the action yourself. Job #9: Stop the Violence! Description: “The farmers have been suffering oppression from the Fujimori Clan. Three villagers, who couldn't stand the poverty any longer, turned into thugs and headed for Omiki Town. Stop them at any cost.” Tips: “You don't need to get into unnecessary fights.” How-To: ...coming soon. Job #10: Assassinate Lord Shuzen! Description: “Shuzen Fujimori has been oppressing the villagers with severe taxes. According to an informer, Lord Shuzen will be in Omiki Town tonight. Go there and kill him!” Tips: “Lord Shuzen would probably stay somewhere nice for the night.” How-To: The inn you're looking for is the one north of the Omiki Smithy. Naturally, you won't be able to kill Shuzen, or even fight him, and will face instead one of his nasty little ninjas. The Ninja will beg for mercy, but if you sheathe your weapon you will lose the mission. It's a pretty straightforward fight. Job #11: Misae's Challenge! Description: “Misae is challenging you to a duel! She'll have no regrets, whatever the results. Proceed to Kuchihagahara tonight.” Tips: “Fight like you mean it, if you want to stay alive.” How-To: ...coming soon. __ __ ____ _____/ / | ____> ~ Oryo's Jobs ~ <_____ | /_/ _ [WotS3-03] Job #12: Oryo's Errand! Description: “Deliver a letter to Kiyonari's servant. The servant will be waiting outside Amana Castle. After delivering the letter, report back to Oryo.” Tips: “Oryo never mentioned needing to deliver it while Kiyonari's servant is alive.” How-To: You'll find the messenger just outside of Amana Castle. Job #13: Bloodshed in Kuchihagahara! Description: “100 fed-up farmers are planning to rise in retaliation in Omiki Town. Before it starts, head down to Kuchihagahara and defeat them all. It's a test to regain trust from the townspeople.” Tips: None. How-To: ...coming soon. Job #14: Blood for False Accusations! Description: “You were falsely accused of stealing rice from the people of Omiki Town. Defeat 100 farmers in Kuchihagahara and get Oryo's help to regain their trust.” Tips: None. How-To: ...coming soon. Job #15: Silence the Big Mouth! Description: “A Fujimori minion has been bragging about his new weapon. Proceed to Amana Castle and break his weapon as punishment.” Tips: “The green spear looks cheap, and defending just might be the key.” How-To: Just like the in-game tip says, don't bother attacking. Simply keep your guard up and let the poor sap break his own spear. Job #16: Beauty and the Beast! Description: “A village girl was kidnapped by a vicious outcast. Proceed to the old temple at The Road and punish him.” Tips: “Not all who are kidnapped are thankful after being rescued.” How-To: Go to The Road and search out the kidnapper. You can usually find him between the Temple's giant bell and the exit to Castle Minori. Fight him, kill him, and then have fun with your damsel in distress. Job #17: The Big Boss! Description: “Bandits are making their home on The Road. Find their boss and kill him!” Tips: None. How-To: Head over to The Road, and trek toward the waterfall behind the temple. You should see the bandits hanging around near the cliff. Kill the fat guy and do whatever you want to his underlings, then report back to Oryo. Job #18: Clear the Way! Description: “A conflict between a bunch of outcasts and farmers has broken out at the Guard Gate. The fight is interfering with business. Proceed to the entrance and stop the madness.” Tips: None. How-To: ...coming soon. Job #19: Justice for All! Description: “A killer is slaying people for mere pleasure. Proceed to The Road and kill him. Show no mercy!” Tips: “Don't listen to his words if you wish to complete the job.” How-To: ...coming soon. Job #20: Pride Comes with a Price! Description: “There are three killers in Takatane Village who are complaining about their pay for jobs assigned by Oryo. They're threatening to kill villagers and blame the townspeople. Get rid of them.” Tips: None. How-To: ...coming soon. Job #21: The Hand of an Agent! Description: “Confront the man who broke an important promise with Omiki Town. He's at the Guard Gate. To solve this problem, perhaps you can buy off one of Fujimori's men.” Tips: “Fujimori soldiers tend to like good radish.” How-To: ...coming soon. Job #22: Oryo's Interest Description: “Oryo has shown an interest in you. Proceed to Kuchihagahara at nightfall and find out her intentions.” Tips: “Be prepared for anything to happen.” How-To: ...coming soon. __ __ ____ _____/ / | ____> ~ Joji's Jobs ~ <_____ | /_/ _ [WotS3-03] Job #23: Ouka's Pride Description: “Threaten a commoner who's been disrespecting Ouka Clan. Show him what it means to be degraded. Draw a sword to scare him. The target is at the Guard Gate.” Tips: “Be aware of where you are drawing your weapon.” How-To: Find the guy named “Cocky Bastard.” Speak with him and he'll start kicking you, limey jerk that he is. Draw your sword and hit him with three consecutive blunt attacks. DO NOT knock him out. Once he apologizes to you, you are done. Job #24: Ouka Clan Honor Description: “A Fujimori brigade is assembled on The Road. Eliminate them in honor of Ouka Clan, and regain trust from their members.” Tips: None. How-To: Just kill all of the Fujimori soldiers. There are 100 enemies in total and the game will keep track of how many you have killed, in multiples of ten. Job #25: Slaughter in Kuchihagahara Description: “Fujimori warriors are participating in a training exercise. Proceed to Kuchihagahara and defeat 100 of them to earn respect.” Tips: None. How-To: ...coming soon. Job #26: Genjuro! Description: “Ouka Clan's beloved dog, Genjuro, hasn't returned from his walk yet. Find the dog and bring him back. Get some tips from Joji on the dog's location.” Tips: None. How-To: Speak to Joji a second time to open up an extra dialog option for more information. He will tell you where Genjuro was last seen. Genjuro will NOT be in the area that Joji states, but rather in an area adjacent (that is, directly connected) to the area where he was last seen. Job #27: Apologies! Description: “It's an honorable job to apologize for the misconduct caused in Omiki Town by a member of Ouka Clan. Go and do your duty.” Tips: None. How-To: You will need to go to Omiki Town and search out the “Angry Lady.” Speak with her and she'll mention some trouble with the Ouka Clan. You'll need to tell her you're sorry, but she'll want more than that. You'll need to then actually bow down—prostrate yourself on the ground—and let her have her way with you. Eventually she will forgive you, or tire herself out, and you'll be done. Job #28: Our Genjuro! Description: “Genjuro is missing again! It seems he was caught by a Fujimori samurai in Kuchihagahara. Defeat the samurai and rescue our Genjuro.” Tips: None. How-To: ...coming soon. Job #29: Hostage! Description: “A member of Ouka clan is being held hostage by Fujimori's men. They are in Kuchihagahara. Go and rescue him.” Tips: “Try not getting the hostage involved in the fight.” How-To: Go to Kuchihagahara and find the Fujimori soldiers ganging up on the lone Ouka man. You'll need to be fast, or the hostage will die. You'll want to draw the enemies away from the hostage (they'll attack you one at a time) and be careful of your own position, as well. It only takes a single hit—by anyone's blade-to kill the poor sod. Job #30: Ouka's Territory! Description: “A fight between a group of outcasts and Fujimori Clan is intruding on Ouka Clan's territory, The Road. In the name of Ouka, go and get rid of all of them.” Tips: None. How-To: Dash around The Road 'till you find the two fights and kill everyone you see. You'll need to kill them yourself, so don't just sit there and watch the carnage. Job #31: Desperate Need for Help! Description: “Fujimori's men made an accusation on a member of Ouka Clan and confiscated his Small Box that was a momento of his mother. Return the Small Box kept inside the Guard Gate.” Tips: “Look for a buddy that can help you do the job.” How-To: Pick up the Dried Fish from Joji and go to the Guard Gate. Find the cat running around and run into him a few times. Once he gives up, speak to him and give him the fish. Speak to him again, and then give him the job. The cat will then go over to the small building the Fujimori typically guard and retrieve a small box for you. You'll need to return the box to Joji to complete the mission, but you can keep giving the cat fish and the cat will bring you a variety of random items. Job #32: Fearless Bandits! Description: “Eliminate three men who became thieves without Joji's permission and make an example out of them. The traitors are hiding in Amana Castle.” Tips: None. How-To: ...coming soon. Job #33: Shameful Fun! Description: “In order to strengthen the power of the Ouka Clan, execute Shameful Slash on every woman gathered together in Kuchihagahara. Old ladies have nothing to do with this.” Tips: “Skills that attack the lower region of the body make it a lot easier to Shameful Slash.” How-To: This job can be a bit tough, so it may be a good idea to save before attempting it. You'll want a sword that won't be hitting the women by accident—so the starting sword, with its vertical slash, is ideal. The women run all over, so you may be better served to be patient and stand still in one place—letting the women come to you. The old women run slow, so be careful around them. You'll fail the mission if you slash any of the girls. If you have to hunt down a woman, remember to walk, do NOT run. If you run, you'll end up changing the attack to a forward thrust, which will hurt them and cause you to fail the job. Overall, you'll need to be very, very focused for this mission, and equally patient. Job #34: Assassinate the Assassin! Description: “Someone is planning your assassination! According to reliable sources, the assassin will be in Kuchihagahara tonight. Go there and assassinate the killer.” Tips: “Friendship may not last forever.” How-To: ...coming soon. __ __ ____ _____/ / | ____> ~ Kiyonari's Jobs ~ <_____ | /_/ _ [WotS3-03] Job #35: The Samurai Punisher is Coming! Description: “A notorious thief known for his pick pocketing is hiding at The Road. Find him and give him ten beatings. Use Blunt Attack to make him renounce his crimes.” Tips: “Blunt kicking will do the job as well.” How-To: Any mission where you have to hunt down someone can be a lot of trouble. First time I tried this, a guard tried to fight me—and inadvertently killed my target. Your best bet is to tackle this job at night, to avoid a similar occurrence. Job #36: The Lone Guard! Description: “Serve as a Rear Guard at The Road to help the Fujimori samurai retreat. Stop 100 Ouka Clan members with everything you have. Success in this job will remove your stigma.” Tips: None. How-To: A great mission to farm for items and parts, just remember to pace yourself and keep an eye on the counter (it'll tell you how many enemies you've killed by multiples of ten). It's also a great way to learn skills—so if you want to repeat it, you can, any time you want. All ya' have to do is piss off the Fujimori again. Job #37: Rise of Fujimori Samurai! Description: “Defeat 100 Ouka Clan members found in Kuchihagahara. Complete the job and you'll be recognized as a Fujimori samurai.” Tips: None. How-To: ...coming soon. Job #38: Run for Your Life! Description: “You must compete against Kiyonari in a race. Go through the main gate, followed by the outer gate, then return to the starting point through the rear gate. The first one back wins.” Tips: “He never said it was only one lap around the castle.” How-To: ...coming soon. Job #39: Baby Abduction! Description: “In order to rescue the kidnapped babies, you must fight the kidnappers who show up to receive ransom. Speak to Kiyonari regarding the meeting place.” Tips: “Bring the babies back to Kiyonari before doing anything to the kidnappers.” How-To: After you speak with Kiyonari, go to the location indicated. You will see two brightly-dressed women wearing hats. Speak to them and give them the money. Now, they will either tell you where the child is, or they will attack you. If they attack you, use blunt attacks to defeat them. Once defeated, one of the women will either drop the baby, or one will tell you where the baby is. If you knock them out, you get to keep the ransom for yourself. Job #40: Who's Who? Description: “Find the real thief among the three suspects in Omiki Town. Use Blunt Attack to capture the crook.” Tips: “Ask Kiyonari about the characteristics of the thief.” How-To: ...coming soon. Job #41: The Samurai Punisher is Coming! Description: “The Ashigaru Sergeant of Fujimori Clan stole an important document and is currently on the run. Head to The Road where he's hiding and use Blunt Attack to capture him.” Tips: None. How-To: ...coming soon. Job #42: Eliminate Them All! Description: “Ouka Clan and a group of outcasts have started a fight, which led to a fierce battle at The Road. Eliminate them all!” Tips: None. How-To: ...coming soon. Job #43: Ghost Sightings in Amana! Description: “A killer disguised as a ghost is murdering people at the Guard Gate. The identity of the killer is unknown. Wait until nightfall and eliminate the killer.” Tips: “Blunt attacking may save your life.” How-To: You'll find the ghost near the Dojo, in Guard Gate. She's hiding behind some stone tablets, but she puts out a big ol' thought bubble so she shouldn't be too hard to find. When you battle her, she say a bunch of creepy stuff and, being undead and all, can regenerate her health. After you kill the ghost, your HP will be reduced to zero. You can either avoid this by defeating her via blunt attacks, or simply make sure you have a spare healing item for -after- you kill the ghost. Once she's dead (er, again) she'll drop a straw doll, which you can then give to Kiyonari. Job #44: Fujimori's Ninjas! Description: “Fujimori elites, who want a full-scale war against Ouka clan, ordered three ninjas to assassinate Ouka Clan's soft-liners. Proceed to Castle Minori and eliminate the ninjas.” Tips: “Don't give them a chance to sheathe their weapons.” How-To: ...coming soon. Job #45: Samurai Punisher is Coming! Description: “A samurai general is plotting to kill Lord Shuzen. Assassinate him at the Guard Gate and don't let anyone see you, or they may assume it's a sanction by a Samurai Punisher.” Tips: None. How-To: As is the norm with jobs of this type, you're better of doing it sometime after dark, when most NPCs are asleep. Job #46: The Homeless Mighty God! Description: “Tonight is the night to kill Joji of Ouka clan, a.k.a the 'Homeless Mighty God.' Kiyonari's men will lure and corner him. Proceed to Kuchihagahara and finish him.” Tips: “Why trust Kiyonari when he never trusted you?” How-To: After you kill your “enemy,” remember to pick up his weapon. This is the ONLY time you'll be able to grab it, and odds are you're not going to want to run through all those missions again. __ __ __ __ / / __ ____ _____/ /__/ / | __ ____> ~ Mini-Games ~ <_____ __ | / / /_/ _ /_/ [WotS3-06] _ Vegetable Toss Location: Takatane Village & Castle Minori Time: Morning to Evening Reward: 300 Yen This is a pretty simple game... the peasant woman will toss daikon (radishes) into the air for you to cut. She'll also toss Jizo (giant stone statues) at you, which can take out about 250 HP if they hit you. The important thing is timing. Choose your action when the object being thrown at you is at the height of its arc—before it starts to come down. If it's a statue, push the left analog stick up to dodge. If it's a radish, square to slice. If there are multiple daikon incoming, tap the square button rapidly to perform a simple combo. Tuna Filet Location: Amana Castle / Posting Station Time: Morning to Evening Reward: 300 Yen This mini-game can be a bit annoying, but at least you won't get a game over if you lose. You need to slice up a giant tuna, but simply mashing square (usually) won't do the trick. You need to cut the fish on either side, so cut until you start missing, and then move around to the other side of the fish and keep hacking away 'till the job is done. Temple Bell Location: The Road Time: Morning to Evening Reward: 300 Yen This is a nice and easy game. Once again, it's all about timing. You'll be moving the left analog stick to the right and to the left—keep your eye on the indicator at the bottom of the screen. Keep swinging from side to side until your able to get the bar inside the red area (the closer you are to the far left, the higher your score). Press X when the bar is fully extended to the left. The closer you are to 100%, the higher your score, and the higher your score, the more money you will earn. Mochi Making Location: Takatane Village / Guard Gate Time: Morning to Evening Reward: 300 Yen A very simple mini-game, the hardest part is getting a partner. Anyway, simply follow the onscreen prompts and try to hold a steady rhythm. Remember, you'll only ever need to press the analog stick down, so focus on the face buttons you'll need to press. Bare-Handed Sword Dance Location: The Road / Posting Station Time: Morning to Evening Reward: 300 Yen This can be a tough one. Like the vegetable toss, failure here means death—not the best way to get a game-over. Just be sure to save before starting this one, and you should be fine. You'll need to have a partner before playing this game, by the way. Anyway, the object is to catch your partner's sword mid- swing. You do this by pressing the analog sticks close together. As with the vegetable toss, try to time yourself with the arc of the blade. It may take some time for you get the timing worked out. __ __ __ __ / / __ ____ _____/ /__/ / | __ ____> ~ Shops ~ <_____ __ | / / /_/ _ /_/ [WotS3-07] _ A quick guide to the terms involved here: the “Day” is the day when the item is available for purchase at said shop. If there's just a single number, that means that on that day, and on all the days following that day, you will be able to find that particular item in that particular shop. If there's an X before the number, that means “multiple.” For example, “Day x5” means you can find the item in that store on day 5, and on every day that is a multiple of five—10, 15, 20, etc. Fabled Merchant – The Road Arcane Potion 3000 Yen Day 1 Sunglasses 1200 Yen Day 1 Exotic Sunglasses 1000 Yen Day 1 Gold Blade 2000 Yen Day 1 Square Steel Guard 500 Yen Day 1 Black Grip 500 Yen Day 1 Gold Dyed Pommel 500 Yen Day 1 Shark Fin Blade 2000 Yen Day 2 Shark Fin Guard 500 Yen Day 2 Shark Eye Grip 500 Yen Day 2 Shark Tail Pommel 500 Yen Day 2 Ninja Scroll 800 Yen Day 3 Harmful Blade 2000 Yen Day 3 Dragonfly Wing Guard 2000 Yen Day 3 Dragonfly Eye Grip 2000 Yen Day 3 Dragonfly Head Pommel 2000 Yen Day 3 Kagetsu Blade 4000 Yen Day 4 Hawk Eye Blade 2000 Yen Day 4 Falconry Guard 4000 Yen Day 4 Falcon Wing Grip 2000 Yen Day 4 Hawk Nest Pommel 2000 Yen Day 4 Cloud Small Blade 4000 Yen Day 5 Tarnish Guard 4000 Yen Day 5 Cloud Shadow Small Grip 500 Yen Day 5 Summon Cloud Pommel 4000 Yen Day 5 Phantasm Pommel 2000 Yen Day 5 Funny Bone Blade 4000 Yen Day 6 Bad Bone Guard 2000 Yen Day 6 Devil Bone Grip 2000 Yen Day 6 Evil Bone Pommel 2000 Yen Day 6 Zetsumon Spear Guard 2000 Yen Day 6 Giant Shuriken 1200 Yen Day 7 Deity of Forest Long Blade 4000 Yen Day 7 Black Steel Blade 2000 Yen Day 7 Black Steel Guard 2000 Yen Day 7 Black Steel Grip 2000 Yen Day 7 Black Steel Pommel 2000 Yen Day 7 Mallet Small Grip 4000 Yen Day 8 Cavern Long Blade 2000 Yen Day 8 Cavern Guard 2000 Yen Day 8 Cavern Grip 2000 Yen Day 8 Cavern Pommel 2000 Yen Day 8 Buddha Head 800 Yen Day 9 Reach Blade 4000 Yen Day 9 Forged Iron Guard 2000 Yen Day 9 Deity of Forest Grip 2000 Yen Day 9 Steel Grip 4000 Yen Day 9 Ippatsu Pommel 2000 Yen Day 9 Oniyuri Long Blade 4000 Yen Day 10 Thistle Guard 2000 Yen Day 10 Hell Cherry Grip 2000 Yen Day 10 Demon Pommel 2000 Yen Day 10 Shadow Moon Pommel 2000 Yen Day 10 Dojima (Younger) – Takatane Village Blade Powder 500 Yen Day 1 Sword Oil 500 Yen Day 1 Amakusa Grindstone 1000 Yen Day 1 Nisshouzan Grindstone 1000 Yen Day 1 Moderate Blade 1000 Yen Day 1 Random Parts n/a Day 1 Shicho – Takatane Village Gold Egg 6000 Yen Day x5 Dried Fish 180 Yen Day 1 Radish 80 Yen Day 1 Old Radish 40 Yen Day 1 Mushroom 100 Yen Day 1 Scroll: Basic 800 Yen Day 1 Egg 50 Yen Day 1 Hyottoko Mask 200 Yen Day 1 Okame Mask 300 Yen Day 1 Red Pepper 400 Yen Day 3 Katashiro 400 Yen Day 3 Shoulder Guard (left) 500 Yen Day 3 Shoulder Guard (right) 500 Yen Day 3 Jumbo Radish 400 Yen Day 5 Gauntlet (left) 500 Yen Day 5 Gauntlet (right) 500 Yen Day 5 Greave (left) 500 Yen Day 5 Greave (right) 500 Yen Day 5 Longbow 400 Yen Day 7 Quiver 400 Yen Day 7 Fishing Pole 400 Yen Day 7 Creel 300 Yen Day 7 Gag Arrow 200 Yen Day 9 Trick Arrows 300 Yen Day 9 Face Guard 500 Yen Day 9 Helm Ornament (horn) 1000 Yen Day 9 Samurai Helm (black) 400 Yen Day 10 Helm Ornament (love) 400 Yen Day 10 Helm Ornament (moon) 400 Yen Day 10 Dojima (Older) – The Road Blade Powder 500 Yen Day 1 Sword Oil 500 Yen Day 1 Amakusa Grindstone 1000 Yen Day 1 Nisshouzan Grindstone 1000 Yen Day 1 Moderate Blade 1000 Yen Day 1 Random Parts n/a Day 1 Uepon – Posting Station Weapon Safe 2000 Yen Day 1 Moderate Blade 1000 Yen Day 1 Buddhist Beads 500 Yen Day 1 Scroll: Basic 800 Yen Day 1 Red Pepper 400 Yen Day 1 Scroll: Rage 500 Yen Day 1 Random Parts n/a Day 1 Scroll: Advanced ??? Yen Day 10 Scroll: Special ??? Yen Day 10 Scroll: Dual Wield ??? Yen Day 10 Dekoreita – Posting Station Buddhist Beads 500 Yen Day 1 Ancient Amulet 1500 Yen Day 1 Noh Mask 400 Yen Day 1 Monkey Mask 200 Yen Day 1 Tengu Mask 300 Yen Day 1 Fox Mask 300 Yen Day 1 Hannya Mask 500 Yen Day 2 Biwa 500 Yen Day 2 Bangasa 600 Yen Day 2 Sandogasa 500 Yen Day 3 Takayouji 100 Yen Day 3 Sake Bottle 500 Yen Day 3 Ichime-Gasa 400 Yen Day 3 Yuigasa 500 Yen Day 4 Ronin-Gasa 400 Yen Day 4 Sotoba 200 Yen Day 4 Shakuhachi 500 Yen Day 4 Tengai Hat 400 Yen Day 5 Festive Headband 400 Yen Day 5 Bead Necklace 300 Yen Day 5 Forehead Protector 500 Yen Day 5 Cloth Headband 300 Yen Day 6 Gourd 300 Yen Day 6 Hair Pin 500 Yen Day 6 Glasses 300 Yen Day 6 Purse 300 Yen Day 7 Soldier Hat 500 Yen Day 7 Kagurabue 600 Yen Day 7 Pipe 800 Yen Day 8 Raccoon Tail 500 Yen Day 8 Tool Set 600 Yen Day 8 Eye Patch 500 Yen Day 9 Nippon-Ichi 400 Yen Day 9 Flower 800 Yen Day 9 Hachigane 500 Yen Day 10 Tenka-Muso 500 Yen Day 10 Furoshiki 500 Yen Day 10 Kenko Bijin – Omiki Town Rice Ball 150 Yen Day 1 Dried Fish 180 Yen Day 1 Radish 80 Yen Day 1 Chick Cake 600 Yen Day 1 Chicken Cake 1200 Yen Day 5 Ginseng 2000 Yen Day 5 __ __ __ __ / / __ ____ _____/ /__/ / | __ ____> ~ Items ~ <_____ __ | / / /_/ _ /_/ [WotS3-08] _ There are plenty of different items to collect in Way of the Samurai 3, from the basic healing items that replenish HP, to the special items that grant permanent stat increases to either your samurai or your weapon. There are unique items that can be sold for money, items that can be crafted into powerful weapons, and accessories that can be worn. Many items can be purchased from the various shops in the game, others are unlocked through the accumulation of Samurai Points, and many, many more can only be found after killing enemies. __ __ ____ _____/ / | ____> ~ Swords ~ <_____ | /_/ _ [WotS3-03] There are a TON of different weapons in the game, and—face it—neither you nor I care much about most of 'em. This list will deal solely with the unique, special swords that you are likely to specifically seek out. Keep in mind that weapon stats are partially RANDOM. That means that a specific sword, when found, can have different stats each time you obtain it—usually on a scale of plus or minus ten to fifteen. The stats I have listed are example stats, so don't be too concerned if you find a sword that's a bit different than what I've listed here. Sword: Koru-no-ha (?/?) Attack: ??? Defense: ??? Weight: ??? Durability: ??? A nice Ninja sword. You'll need to find and kill the Samurai Hunter, who only appears at night, in order to get it. Please bear in mind that it only has a 50% chance of dropping. Sword: Kuro-Tonbo (?/?) Attack: ??? Defense: ??? Weight: ??? Durability: ??? A Ninja sword with some ridiculously painful moves, if you want it, you're going to have to kill Kirie first. Sword: Kurotaka (?/?) Attack: ??? Defense: ??? Weight: ??? Durability: ??? Dropped by the mysterious Ninja you encounter near the temple at The Road in one of Setsuen's events. Sword: Muramasa (1/3) Attack: 38 Defense: -37 Weight: 0 Durability: 3 This is a nice, red-bladed Ninja sword you can obtain by killing Otome, the shabby old woman who appears at The Road around Day 15. Sword: Ookuronama (?) Attack: ??? Defense: ??? Weight: 3 Durability: ? Also known as the Dai-Kuronama in Way of the Samurai 1 and 2, you can obtain this dandy little blade by completing the job “Misae's Challenge.” Refer to the Jobs section for details. Sword: Sayoshigure (?/?) Attack: ??? Defense: ??? Weight: ??? Durability: ??? One of the nicer Ninja swords. You'll have to find and kill the Samurai Hunter to get it. It only has a 50% drop rate. Sword: Shirai-tou (?/?) Attack: ??? Defense: ??? Weight: ??? Durability: ??? A nice sword of the draw-stance, it's also very easy to find. Each new game spawns this blade inside the large stump on the path toward the main shrine in The Road. You'll need to jump onto the large rock in front of the stump first, and then you'll be able to jump from it to the interior of the stump. __ __ ____ _____/ / | ____> ~ Spears ~ <_____ | /_/ _ [WotS3-03] __ __ ____ _____/ / | ____> ~ Items ~ <_____ | /_/ _ [WotS3-03] Arcane Potion Restores 1000 HP Blade Powder Quality +1, Attack +5 Sword Oil Quality +1, Defense +5 Amakusa Grindstone -5 Quality, +10 Attack, +1 Defense Nisshouzan Grindstone -5 Quality, +10 Defense, +1 Attack Gold Egg Restores 100% HP Dried Fish Restores 300 HP Radish Restores 100 HP Old Radish Restores 50 HP Mushroom Restores 100-300 HP Egg Restores 200 HP Red Pepper Defense up 50% for 30 seconds Weapon Safe Adds a new page to Weapon Safe Buddhist Beads Adds 20 to maximum HP Ancient Amulet Adds 50 to maximum HP Rice Ball Restores 200 HP Chick Cake Restores 1000 HP Chicken Cake Restores 2000 HP Ginseng Revive with 500 HP after death __ __ __ __ / / __ ____ _____/ /__/ / | __ ____> ~ Cheats & Extras ~ <_____ __ | / / /_/ _ /_/ [WotS3-09] _ While there are no cheats per se, there are a number of different... shall we say “unethical” tactics you may employ to make the game a bit easier for you. Remember, you've got nothing to lose here... but your moral character. Easy Samurai Points: Everything you unlock in the game, accessories, skins, special options, new difficulties, etcetera, are obtained by earning a specific number of Samurai points. And, lucky for us, there's a simple method to unlock EVERYTHING in the game within fifteen minutes. Simply start out a new game and, when confronting the peasants, either tell them to go away, or draw your sword. Then go to Takatane Village. Steal a radish from the fields and eat it. Then go down to the shop and draw your sword. DO NOT ATTACK. Wait for the guard to kill you. You should get the Vegetarian title, which nets about 700 Samurai Points on normal, 1000 on hard, and 1200 on instant-kill difficulties. Simply repeat until you get the “message from the developers,” which will inform you that everything is unlocked. Never Lose Money Buying stuff can be pretty expensive—and upgrading weapons even more so. Tired of seeing your stash constantly dwindling? Simply kill the merchant when your business with them is concluded. If you spend 12000 yen upgrading your weapons at the blacksmith, you can kill the blacksmith and get your 12000 Yen back—along with his hammer and, if you loot the corpse, possibly an item, too. Finding the Fabled Merchant: The Fabled Merchant sells some very nice stuff, but can be a bit hard to find. He only appears in his boat (in the waterfall pool at The Road) after you've seen three events. View four events, and he'll be gone until you see a sixth event. To keep him there as long as you like, simply view three events and no more. Remember, if you have a job active, events will NEVER start—not so long as the job is active, of course. Finding Golden Eggs One of the more sought-after items in the game, Golden Eggs can be pretty tough to find if you don't know where to look. There are several ways to obtain golden eggs. First, if you defeat the Sensei at the Dojo, she will give you a golden egg if you defeat her without killing her (blunt attack). You may also buy them from the shop in Takatane Village (see the Shops section). You may also obtain two Golden Eggs if you reunite the two Dojima brothers (you get one egg from each brother). Golden Eggs are also dropped rarely by peasants, and more frequently from the Fabled Merchant. You may also obtain Golden Eggs from several of the jobs, but I won't say which ones to avoid spoilers. 500 Yen Every Day: This isn't so much a cheat, as it is a little-known aspect of the game. When you take over the Ouka Clan (join the clan, wait for Yuma and Itsuse to leave the room, and then kill Genjuro) you'll also get access to the castle's coffers. The next day, visit the Ouka job broker. Every day he'll give you can ask for as much as 1000 yen, but if you ask for 1000 more than twice, he'll go away and you'll be screwed. You're better off playing it safe and just asking for 500. Repeat as often as you desire—but be careful, if you get caught up in any Inkling, the story will quickly progress and you will lose all access to the Broker. Things You May Not Know: 1. You can fast-travel to any location by using your world map. 2. You can alter the size, shape, placement and color for ANY of the accessories in the game. 3. You can unlock the option to make your character invisible. 4. You can unlock the option to change the color of blood in the game. 5. Pressing square after selecting an NPC skin will allow you to use the “normal” movesets instead of the NPC's movesets. 6. If you press triangle immediately after using X to pick up a sword, (while the sword is still in your hand) you will throw the sword you just picked up at your currently-selected target. __ __ __ __ / / __ ____ _____/ /__/ / | __ ____> ~ Trophies ~ <_____ __ | / / /_/ _ /_/ [WotS3-10] _ Amana Native (B) Play for more than 10 hours. Assassin (S) Defeat Fujimori Shuzen. Bare Hands Stance Mastery (B) Master all Bare Hands skills. Blunt Attack (B) Defeat a foe with a blunt attack. Bushido (S) Defeat Sensei at the Dojo. Draw Stance Mastery (B) Master all Draw Stance skills. Dual Sword Stance Mastery (B) Master all Dual Sword skills. Ending (B) Complete the game once. Extra Sword Safe (B) Obtain extra sword safe. First Time (B) Learn a skill. Five Stories (S) Discover five endings. Forged Weapon (B) Forge a weapon. Head Collector (B) Obtain all heads. Job Seeker (B) Complete 50 jobs. Killer (B) Kill an enemy. Legendary Samurai (S) Earn over 10000 Samurai Points. Lower Stance Mastery (B) Master all Lower Stance skills. Master of Skills (B) Learn 100 skills. Middle Stance Mastery (B) Master all Middle Stance skills. Ninja Dual Sword Mastery (B) Master all Ninja Dual Sword skills. Ninja Stance Mastery (B) Master all Ninja Stance skills. Outfit Collector (B) Obtained all Outfits. Payday (B) Complete a Job successfully. Platinum Trophy (P) Acquire all Trophies. Power of 10 (B) Achieve 10 chain kills. Power of 100 (B) Achieve 100 chain kills. Relationship (B) Find a partner. Samurai Forever! (G) Clear game with 120% Samurai rating. Samurai Hero (B) Earn 2000 Samurai Points. Samurai Leader (B) Earn 200 Samurai Points. Samurai Master (B) Clear the game on Hard. Samurai Slayer (B) Clear the game on Instant-Kill. Side Stance Mastery (B) Master all Side Stance skills. Single Stance Mastery (B) Master all Single Stance skills. Skill Collector (B) Learn 10 skills. Skilled Samurai (B) Clear the game on Normal. Spear Stance Mastery (B) Master all Spear Stance skills. Title Collector (B) Obtain 5 titles. Title Master (S) Obtain 20 titles. Upper Stance Mastery (B) Master all Upper Stance skills. Victory (G) Find the True Ending. Way of the Samurai (G) Find all of the endings. Weak Samurai (B) Clear the game on Easy. Weapon Arsenal (B) Obtain 50 different weapons. Weapon Collector (B) Obtain 10 different weapons. Weapon Destroyer (B) Break an enemy's weapon. Weapon Forger (B) Create a weapon. Weapon Master (B) Master all skills for a weapon. Zero Blunt Attack (B) Defeat an enemy with weapon that has zero durability. Zero Kill (B) Kill an enemy with a weapon that has zero durability. __ __ __ __ / / __ ____ _____/ /__/ / | __ ____> ~ Frequently Asked Questions ~ <_____ __ | / / /_/ _ /_/ [WotS3-11] _ Q: I can't find Way of the Samurai 3 anywhere! What should I do? A: Cross your fingers and pray. There seem to have been some very serious distribution problems with Way of the Samurai 3, so this is a common problem. You can check your local stores, but odds are you won't find any copies—I can only recommend that you check online. Personally, after trying and failing three times to find a copy at Gamestop, I went ahead and ordered from Amazon.com. Q: How do I unlock new faces, clothing and accessories? A: Play the game and don't be an ass. No, really. You'll unlock new items to customize your character based upon how many Samurai Points you earn once you finish a game. Keep in mind that evil deeds will ultimately subtract from your Samurai Points—so you'll have to play nice if you want a reward. Q: How do I avoid losing Samurai Points? A: Act as a “true” Samurai would—don't go picking fights. Don't go around murdering people. Apologize if you do something wrong. And if you must fight, you don't have to kill—remember, you can use the blunt side of your sword! Q: How do I give an item to an NPC? A: Approach an NPC so that the NPC's name is visible. Then go into your item menu, select the item you which to give, and select “give.” That item will then be given to the NPC you have “selected.” Q: How do I play as an NPC? A: Finish a game with more than 8000 Samurai Points, and you will have the option to play as an NPC the next time you go into the Character Creation menu. Q: Why isn't this FAQ finished yet? A: Because I'm just one, lone sop, and in case you haven't realized it yet, this game is bloody gigantic! I've soaked a lot of time into it already, but I tell ya' ...it feels like I've only scratched the surface. Q: Would you accept help with this Guide? A: Almost certainly. If you can contribute something (several people have already done so) simply e-mail me. Anything, no matter so small, is fine. So long as it's not information I already have, I'll be more than glad to use your information and credit you accordingly. Q: I've noticed that several people have contributed information to this guide. What happens if two people submit the same information? A: In that case I would (and already have) credit both people. I typically update the FAQ every week, and so long as you're sending me something that's not in the FAQ currently posted on GameFAQs, provided I haven't ascertained the information on my own, I will credit you. If ten people people email me to say X number should be Y, I credit all ten people. __ __ __ __ / / __ ____ _____/ /__/ / | __ ____> ~ Update Log ~ <_____ __ | / / /_/ _ /_/ [WotS3-12] _ October 2009 (v.0.01) -Basic FAQ construction complete. There's a little bit of content, but it's still pretty sparse. October 2009 (v.0.15) -Partner Section completed. -Jobs Section completed. -Appraisal sub-Section completed. -Legendary Weapons sub-Section completed. October 2009 (v.0.16) -Modified FAQ format. -Added partial Sword List sub-Section. -Added partial Spear List sub-Section. -Added partial Item List sub-Section. -Added partial Titles sub-Section. October 2009 (v.0.45) -Added guides for 14 out of the 29 different endings. -Added “Way of the Samurai” section. October 2009 (v.0.46) -Added Introduction Section. -Amended Ending Guide. -Added Mini-Game Section. October 2009 (v.0.65) -Corrected a mistake in the walkthrough for ending #1. -Finished walkthrough (sans scripts) for ending #2. -Added endings 17, 18 and 19. Only a few more left! October 2009 (v.0.99) -Added Fabled Merchant to Shops Section (complete). -Added Dojima Brothers (both) to Shops Section. -Added Fabled Merchant guide to Cheats & Extras Section. -Added a few How-Tos to the Jobs Section. -Added minor corrections to the Endings Section. -Added short descriptions to the Endings Section. -Finished the Endings section. It is now 100% complete! -Added a special thanks to the beginning of the FAQ to the entire community for all the help I was given while working on this FAQ. Seriously guys—thanks a ton! October 2009 (v.1.00) -Reformatted FAQ. October 2009 (v.1.02) -Finished Shops Section. -Finished Items sub-Section. November 2009 (v.1.03) -Added Job information. -Added Sword information. -Corrected Ending information. -Corrected Mini-Game information. November 2009 (v.1.10) -Added Ending Overview Section. -Added Job information. -Added Sword information. -Corrected Ending information. -Corrected Mini-Game information. __ __ __ __ / / __ ____ _____/ /__/ / | __ ____> ~ Acknowledgments ~ <_____ __ | / / /_/ _ /_/ [WotS3-13] _ I would like to thank the following people for contributing information used in the construction of this FAQ: Harold Boxley -Ending Information Shannon Derr -Job Information Tom Foley -Title Information Leo Frederick -Ending Route Information -Partner Information -Job Information Rey Jones -Cheats & Extras Information Jay Lonsberry -Unique Sword Information -Title Information C. Peter -Job Information Christian Peter -Job Information Mohammed Rashid -Title Information Brandon Vesel -Job Walkthrough -Partner Information ccjj, of GameFAQs -Ending Route Information Kalar -Mini-Game Information LordSaborStrike, of GameFAQs -Sword Information Pang Tong, of GameFAQs -Title Information StrangeDoom, of GameFAQs -Ending Information -Cheats & Extras Information Varmis, of GameFAQs -Job Information Zazzenfuk, of GameFAQs -Job Information -Partner Information If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please feel free to write me at the following email address: [email protected]
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