The Art of the Piercing Void (忍法『暗極重波弾』 Ninpō "Angyokujūnamidan"?, lit. "Ninja Art: 'Dark Heavy Wave Bullet' ") is a Ninpo Scroll in Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword, appearing in Chapter 10, and in Ninja Gaiden II, appearing in Chapter 7, and Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2, Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Plus, and Ninja Gaiden II: Black, appearing in Chapter 6, and in Ninja Gaiden 3, appearing in Shadows of the World, and Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge, appearing upon acquiring the 20th Golden Scarab, and Ninja Gaiden 4, appearing in Chapter 14.
This Ninpo Art has the ability to hurl a ball of dark energy that causes weaker enemies to explode.
Summary[]
To equip Ninpo, open the Quick Menu , and then go the the Ninpo shortcut menu.
To cast Ninpo, press Strong Attack + Projectile Attack.
The flames underneath the Health Gauge represents your Ki. Casting Ninpo extinguishes one Ki Gauge flame. When your Ki Gauge is empty, you cannot cast Ninpo. To replenish your Ki, use Devil Way Mushroom or Spirit of the Devils items or collect Red Essence.
Details[]
Simply put, this Ninpo allows the caster to project a black hole.
Its angle of effect is quite narrow, but this serves to concentrate
its destructive power, creating a devastating projectile that can
penetrate through multiple targets before dissipating. This
penetrating ability is the biggest appeal of the Art of the
Piercing Void.
This Ninpo focuses the telekinetic energy created by the
centripetal vibrations of the caster's lower dantian (Ki focal point),
then directs the shape of the energy using gravitational waves
propagated by the caster's conscious spirit. This creates a
gravitational abnormality: a rotating black hole trapped
inside a spiritual force-field. Because this force-field is
somewhat permeable, extreme fluctuations of space-time occur
near the surface of the Ninpo projectile that pulverize any nearby
簡単に言えばブラックホールを撃ち出す忍法。
攻撃幅は狭いが、 逆に一点集中したエネルギー密度
は甚大で、どこまでも突き抜けてゆく貫通力こそが
『暗極重波弾』 の凄さである。
この黒い玉は、 念動力、 特には臍下丹田に生じる『
中心力」 の振動によって、 精神の制御下に重力波
を発生させて形成する、 一種の亜空間フィールドで
あり、不規則回転するブラックホールを斥力結界で
包み込んだ構造をしている。
結界が不完全であるために、 玉の表面および周囲に
は時空の激しい乱れが起きており、これに触れた物
Location[]
- Chapter 7: The Flying Fortress Daedalus
- Inside the container opposite to the Test of Valor.
- Chapter 6: The Aqua Capital
- Inside the container within the house with the second Save Point.
- Only equippable in Shadows of the World.
- Received upon acquiring the 20th Golden Scarab.
Upgrades[]
You may upgrade Ninpo Scrolls from Level 1 to Level 3 with the Jewel of the Demon Seal item.
Overview[]
- Pros:
- Most powerful ninpo, very high damage.
- Will keep going after hitting enemies, killing all enemies positioned in its straight line path.
- In Razor's Edge, it has the shortest Ninpo bar, allowing a quick charge up.
- Cons:
- Lack of radius.
- Good chance of missing the target.
- Player have to aim their target manually in NG3 (Online Mode only)
Strategy[]
The Art of the Piercing Void focuses on high damage potency, lacking in an area of effect radius or impact radius. It moves in a straight line, after hitting an enemy it will keep going, killing any more enemies who are unlucky enough to cross its path. Because it only goes forward and in a straight line, it usually needs to be aimed to avoid missing. It is best used in hallways and corridors where enemies are more likely to be compacted in a straight line.
The Art of the Piercing Void is also very damaging to enemy bosses, mainly slow moving bosses such as the Quetzalcoatl. Other bosses tend to dodge this ninpo, so it is best to stun them before using it on more agile bosses.
Trivia[]
- Despite its small radius, the Art of the Piercing Void is the strongest ninpo in the game.
- Normal enemies caught in this ninpo's path are instantly killed at level 3.
- It does massive damage to bosses, however agile bosses will dodge this ninpo.
- In Ninja Gaiden Sigma II, Ryu chants what seems to be "Don Manukiya Toa".
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