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How to Beat Dohatsu-ten - Heaven's Bane - Onimusha Way of the Sword

DaleLast Updated: September 14, 2026 at 5:58 AM
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Dohatsu-ten - Heaven's Bane Summary

Dohatsu-ten is a minor, yet difficult boss encounter. His attacks are chained together and deals devastating damage to those caught in it.

Dohatsu-ten - Heaven's Bane Attack Patterns

The following table lists each attack Dohatsu-ten - Heaven's Bane uses in its different forms.

AttackDescription
360 Slash360 slash.gif
A 360 slash. Can be parried, albeit with a tight timing
Cross Slashcross slash.gif
Slashes twice in a cross pattern
Double Slashdouble slash.gif
Slashes twice
Jumping Kickjumping kick.gif
Jumps into a devastating kick
Kick Combokick combo.gif
A chain of kicks
Lunging Slashlunging slash.gif
Leaps into the air and slashes at the target
Projectile Slashprojectile slash.gif
Slashes and fires a blade of energy

How to Beat Dohatsu-ten - Heaven's Bane

[1] Focus on Defense and Countering

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Dohatsu-Ten's attacks are relentless and usually come in the form of combo strings. Be patient and focus on parrying or dodging to create windows where you can deal damage.

[2] Watch out for the 360 Slash

360 slash.png

This attack cannot be dodged normally. Your best bet is to either step completely out of range of the attack, or perfectly time a parry to nullify the attack.

[3] Avoid hitting his blocks

avoid blocks.png

Dohatsu-ten can block your attacks and launch his own counterattack. Watch out for his guard stances and avoid blindly attacking him during it.

Dohatsu-ten - Heaven's Bane Rewards

Dohatsu-ten - Heaven's Bane drops the following rewards upon defeat:

  • Dohatsu-ten's Horn x2

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