Check out this guide on how to beat the Long-Arm Centipede Sen 'Un boss in Sekiro: Shadow's Die Twice. Recommended Prosthetic Tools and Items, Owl Attacks & Tips and more!
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Long-Arm Centipede Sen 'Un Location
| Location | Senpou Temple - Temple Grounds |
|---|---|
| Phases | 2 |
| Rewards | - Prayer Bead - Yellow Gunpowder |
Where To Find Centipede Sen 'un
Step 1: Traverse The Rooftops
From the Temple Grounds idol, you'll need to traverse through the rooftops and reach a temple to the far right.
Step 2: Drop Down On The Temple With An Open Roof
Look for a building with an elevated open roof. Enter the building through the roof but don't drop down all the way.
Step 3: Grapple When Dropping Down
There's a grapple point that appears when you drop down. Grapple to the wooden beams so you can prepare for a Deathblow attack on Sen 'un.
Recommended Prosthetic Tools & Items
Parry
You don't need any specific prosthetics and items for this boss fight. You'll only need to rely on your ability to parry attacks, since his posture breaks quickly due to his barrage of swipes.
Long-Arm Centipede Sen 'Un Combat Tips
Deathblow From Above
Before dropping down to the fight area, you can grapple down to a wooden beam where you can jump from for a plunging deathblow attack. The deathblow marker will appear once you jump.
Deal With Other Centipede Enemies After Deathblow
While he recovers, use this time to deal with the other Long Arm Centipede enemies, as they can deal burn'damage.
Isolate Sen 'un By The Side Of The Bonfire
You can also isolate Sen 'un by drawing him to the side of the bonfire at the center of the temple. This shields you from attacks from the other Centipede enemies.
Defeat Centipede Sen 'un by Breaking his Posture
After dealing a deathblow, the most effective way to deal with him is by breaking his posture. He has a 10-swipe attack, and when all of them are parried, will deal significant posture damage.
Long-Arm Centipede Sen 'Un Attacks
| Attack | Description |
|---|---|
| 10-Swipe Attack | A barrage of 10 swipes |
| 3 Swipes to Perilous Sweep | He swipes 3 times and does a perilous sweep attack |
10-Swipe Attack
Long-arm Centipede Sen 'un will do a continuous barrage of swiping attacks, with a brief pause of the 5th hit. Parry all these attacks to deal significant damage to his posture.
3 Swipes to Perilous Sweep
He swipes three times and opens his arms wide to do a sweeping attack. Jump to avoid this attack, and jump on him to deal posture damage.
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