🐺 Wolf (The Protagonist)
Wolf is a shinobi serving Kuro, the Divine Heir. Unlike Souls games, Sekiro has no character creation or class selection. Your power comes from skill trees, prosthetic upgrades, and prayer beads.
Vitality (HP)
Increased by collecting 4 Prayer Beads and upgrading at a Sculptor's Idol. Max Vitality requires all 40 Prayer Beads (10 upgrades).
Posture
Your guard meter. When full, you become stunned and vulnerable to deathblows. Posture recovers faster when holding guard. Upgraded via Prayer Beads.
Attack Power
Increased by using Memories of Battle (dropped by major bosses). Each memory adds +1 Attack Power. NG+ required to reach max.
Resurrective Power
Your revive charges. Start with 1, max at 3. Recharged by killing enemies or resting at idols. Dragonrot reduces revival chance.
📈 Skill Trees
Spend Skill Points (XP) at Sculptor's Idols to unlock abilities. Each tree focuses on a different combat style.
| Skill Tree | Focus | Key Skills |
|---|---|---|
| Shinobi Arts | Stealth & mobility | Airborne Deathblow, Suppress Presence, Whirlwind Slash |
| Ashina Arts | Sword combat | Ichimonji, Ashina Cross, Spiral Cloud Passage |
| Prosthetic Arts | Tool-based combat | Chasing Slice, Fang and Blade, Living Force |
| Temple Arts | Monk techniques | Senpou Leaping Kicks, High Monk, Praying Strikes |
| Mushin Arts | Ultimate techniques | Empowered Mortal Draw, Dragon Flash, Shadowfall |
🎯 Priority Skills (Get These First)
Mikiri Counter (Shinobi Arts)
Essential. Counter thrust attacks by dodging forward into them. Deals massive posture damage. Unlocks after defeating Gyoubu Oniwa.
Whirlwind Slash (Shinobi Arts)
Early-game combat art. Two-hit combo, good for breaking enemy guard. Cheap and effective.
Ichimonji (Ashina Arts)
Heavy overhead strike that deals huge posture damage and recovers your own posture. One of the best combat arts in the game.
Chasing Slice (Prosthetic Arts)
After using a prosthetic tool, dash forward with a slash. Essential for closing distance after shuriken throws.
Mid-air Deflection (Shinobi Arts)
Block while jumping. Crucial for certain boss fights (Guardian Ape, True Monk).
Suppressed Presence (Shinobi Arts)
Reduces enemy detection range. Makes stealth much more reliable.
🩸 Ninjutsu Techniques
Unlock after defeating specific bosses. Used after performing a deathblow.
| Technique | How to Unlock | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Bloodsmoke Ninjutsu | Defeat Lady Butterfly | Turns deathblow into a smoke bomb for stealth re-positioning |
| Puppeteer Ninjutsu | Defeat Folding Screen Monkeys | Turns enemy into a puppet ally for 30 seconds |
| Bestowal Ninjutsu | Defeat Headless Ape (second encounter) | Blood buffs your sword with extra damage and range |
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