Ninja Gaiden 4 - Skills
The core techniques and power states of Ninja Gaiden 4, including the gauge-based trance systems of both protagonists, weapon transformation, and the series' signature finishers.
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· updated 2026-09-15
| Name | Type | Description | Tree | Cost | Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloodraven | Special Skill | Yakumo's Devil-Trigger-like trance state. | Yakumo / Blood Gauge | Filled Blood Gauge | Fill the Blood Gauge through combat |
| Blood Ninjutsu | Special Skill | The blood-empowered magical techniques available to Yakumo while in his empowered state, used to unleash elemental and blood-based projectiles and area attacks that complement his melee onslaught. | Yakumo / Blood Gauge | Blood Gauge charge | Unlocked within Yakumo's Blood Gauge suite |
| Gleam | Special Skill | Ryu Hayabusa's equivalent trance state, channeled from the Divine Dragon after he turned to it against the Dark Dragon. | Ryu Hayabusa / Divine Power | Gleam Gauge charge | Unlocked as Ryu's power state |
| Weapon Transformation | Passive / System | The defining combat system of Ninja Gaiden 4. | Yakumo / Combat System | 0 | Built into Yakumo's weapons |
| Ultimate Technique | Special Skill | The series-staple charged finishing attacks. | Shared / Combat System | Charged UT meter / Essence | Charge and hold the attack input |
| Obliteration Technique | Passive | The signature finisher of the series. After slicing off a limb or staggering a weak enemy, a cinematic Obliteration Technique instantly executes the target, rewarding aggressive, surgical offense. | Shared / Combat System | 0 | Triggered on dismembered or staggered foes |
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