SEKIRO | Great Sakura ~ Sanctuary

Check out this Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice guide for the Great Sakura ~ Sanctuary area walkthrough. This includes tips & tricks, boss fight guides, and more!

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Great Sakura ~ Sanctuary Walkthrough
Old Dragon of the Tree Boss Fight Strategy Guide
Divine Dragon Boss Fight Strategy Guide

Great Sakura ~ Sanctuary Walkthrough

Great Sakura ~ Sanctuary Walkthrough Chart

No.	Procedure
1	Dive down the lake
2	Follow the red debris underwater until you find a cave opening with a large white boulder in front of it
3	Swim inside and you'll see the Great Colored Carp
4	Quickly head inside the destroyed corridor to your left
5	Once you peak at the end, the carp will rush to attack the side
6	Go out that end and swim straight to find another broken corridor to the far side of the cave. Go inside
7	Once the Great Colored Carp turns back, swim up to the hole in the building in front
8	Swim down the hole then swim up to get to the next area
9	Grapple up to the tree trunks till you find the Palace Grounds Sculptor's Idol
10	Go inside the temple. Move straight then turn right to exit
11	Use the tree trunks to grapple up to the top of the waterfall
12	Climb up the steps to get to the Sanctuary Sculptor's Idol
13	Continue moving up the mountain till you get to a small cave
14	Head inside and press the button prompt to pray
15	Defeat the Old Dragons of the Tree
16	Defeat the Divine Dragon

2. ~ 7. Getting Through the Great Colored Carp's Lair - Tips

Great Colored Carp is Relentless

Once the Great Colored Carp spots you, quickly swim in cover as the fish will keep attacking you. There are multiple areas inside its lair where you are safe from its attacks.

Cannot Defeat the Great Colored Carp

Don't even bother trying to attack the Great Colored Carp as it is invincible. Attacking it will just leave you out in the open and in the striking distance of the Carp.

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Old Dragons of the Tree Boss Fight Strategy Guide

Old Dragons of the Tree Boss Fight Video Guide

Damage White Dragons to Lower Overall Vitality

Damaga White Dragons to Lower Overall Vitality

Focus on damaging the White Dragons during this boss fight. Black Dragons will spawn later in the match, but don't bother with them. Only the White Dragons count for the health.

Old Dragons Spew Poison

The Old Dragons of the Tree will spew out poison in front of them. With the number of Old Dragons all spewing poison, you can easily get the Poison status effect from it.

Run to Dodge Summoned Tree Trunks

Tree trunks will start to sprout from where you stand in the middle of your fight with the Old Dragons. Continue running and don't stop until all of them are erected to prevent getting damaged by them.

Deal Deathblows to Damage Multiple Dragons

Go up one of the tree trunks and from there, you can deathblow any of the dragons. When you do, Sekiro will whip the poor dragon around, damaging everyone else around him.

Divine Dragon Boss Fight Strategy Guide

Divine Dragon Boss Fight Video Guide

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Lightning Reversal is the Only Way to Damage

Lightning Reversal is Main Way to Damage the Divine Dragon

The only way you'll be able to damage the Divine Dragon is by using Lightning Reversal on it. Grapple across the tree trunks and wait to be hit by the lightning. When you're struck, immediately press your attack button to throw it back.

Head to Where the Lightning is

The Divine Dragon will continuously strike lightning down a trunk. You can spot it easily as it glows. Head there immediately to get hit and be able to do Lightning Reversal.

Divine Dragon has Multiple Wind Attacks

The wind attacks of the Divine Dragon have a wide range, requiring players to grapple away quickly or dodge to escape them. If you do get hit, go up to a trunk and heal quickly to ensure you'll survive another hit.

Climb Up Its Sword to Get the Dragon Tears

Once you've completely depleted the vitality of the Divine Dragon, he will slump over his sword. Climb on to it to get the prompt to stab its eye and take the Dragon Tears.