Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - Bosses
Main story bosses, optional superbosses, Gauntlet variants, and notable minibosses in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. Bosses test mastery of deflects, perilous attack counters, and posture management.
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· updated 2026-07-27
| Name | Type | Description | Location | Phases | Difficulty | Rewards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gyoubu Masataka Oniwa | Main Boss | A ferocious general riding his armored steed Onikage and wielding a giant spear attached to a rope. | Ashina Outskirts (Castle Gate Fortress) | 2 | Moderate (Tutorial Boss) | Memory: Gyoubu Oniwa (+1 Attack Power) Mechanical Barrel (Prosthetic Upgrade Unlock) |
| Lady Butterfly | Main Boss (Optional) | An agile master shinobi who trained Sekiro. | Hirata Estate (Inner Sanctum) | 2 | Challenging | Memory: Lady Butterfly (+1 Attack Power) Sakura Droplet (Extra Resurrect Charge) |
| Genichiro Ashina | Main Boss | Commander of Ashina forces determined to save his land at any cost. | Ashina Castle (Top of Castle Keep) | 3 | Hard (Major Skill Check) | Memory: Genichiro Ashina (+1 Attack Power) Bloodsmoke Ninjutsu |
| Folding Screen Monkeys | Main Boss (Puzzle) | Four spectral monkeys representing hearing, sight, speaking, and invisibility. | Senpou Temple (Halls of Illusion) | 1 | Puzzle / Easy | Memory: Screen Monkeys (+1 Attack Power) Puppeteer Ninjutsu |
| Guardian Ape | Main Boss | A giant infested ape. Phase 1 features wild beast grabs and slams. | Sunken Valley (Guardian Ape's Watering Hole) | 2 | Very Hard | Memory: Guardian Ape (+1 Attack Power) Slender Finger (Prosthetic Tool) Lotus of the Palace |
| Headless Ape & Mate | Main Boss (Rematch) | The Headless Ape returns alongside a second brown mate ape. | Ashina Depths (Poison Pool Cavern) | 2 | Hard (Duo Encounter) | Memory: Headless Ape (+1 Attack Power) Bestowal Ninjutsu Prayer Bead x2 |
| Corrupted Monk (Illusion) | Main Boss / Barrier Guard | A phantom spectre of the monk guarding the Wedding Cave. | Ashina Depths (Mibu Village Entrance) | 1 | Moderate | Mibu Breathing Technique (Underwater Diving) Shelter Stone |
| Great Shinobi Owl | Main Boss | Sekiro's adoptive father. Employs dirty shinobi tactics: anti-heal debuff bombs, smoke screens, firecrackers, and heavy posture-shattering strikes. | Ashina Castle (Rooftop) | 2 | Very Hard | Memory: Great Shinobi Owl (+1 Attack Power) Aromatic Branch |
| True Corrupted Monk | Main Boss | The true physical form of the monk. Phase 1 naginata combat, phase 2 phantom shadow illusions, phase 3 centipede infestation inflicting Terror. | Fountainhead Palace (Bridge) | 3 | Hard | Memory: True Monk (+1 Attack Power) Dragon's Tally Board (Merchant Stock Expansion) |
| Divine Dragon | Main Boss (Spectacle) | A colossal divine dragon wielding a holy seven-branched sword. | Fountainhead Palace (Sanctuary / Realm of the Gods) | 2 | Moderate (Cinematic Spectacle) | Memory: Divine Dragon (+1 Attack Power) Divine Dragon's Tears |
| Owl (Father) | Main Boss (Optional / Secret) | Owl in his prime inside the burning Hirata Estate. | Hirata Estate (Memory of 3 Years Ago) | 2 | Extreme (Superboss) | Memory: Foster Father (+1 Attack Power) Aromatic Flower (Purification Ending Item) |
| Isshin Ashina (Shura Route) | Main Boss (Alternate Ending) | Fought after defeating Emma if Sekiro obeys Owl's Iron Code. | Ashina Castle (Rooftop) | 2 | Very Hard | Memory: Isshin Ashina (+1 Attack Power) One Mind Combat Art Shura Ending |
| Isshin, the Sword Saint | Final Boss | The ultimate final boss. Resurrected in his prime, Isshin wields a katana in phase 1, pulls a massive spear and semi-automatic pistol in phase 2, and adds lightning in phase 3. | Ashina Reservoir (Silvergrass Field) | 4 | Extreme (Ultimate Boss Test) | Memory: Saint Isshin (+1 Attack Power) Dragon Flash Combat Art Main Ending Unlocks |
| Demon of Hatred | Main Boss (Optional Superboss) | The Sculptor consumed by the flames of war. | Ashina Outskirts (Burned Battlefield) | 3 | Extreme (Superboss) | Memory: Demon of Hatred (+1 Attack Power) Lapis Lazuli x2 |
| Inner Genichiro | Gauntlet Boss Variant | An empowered Gauntlet variant of Genichiro armed with Sakura Dance and unpredictable arrow combo variations. | Gauntlet of Strength: Divine Heir | 3 | Extreme | Sakura Dance Combat Art |
| Inner Father | Gauntlet Boss Variant | An empowered Gauntlet variant of Owl (Father) featuring double feather mist teleports and aggressive perilous mix-ups. | Gauntlet of Strength: Shura | 2 | Extreme | Another's Memory: Shura Outfit |
| Inner Isshin | Gauntlet Boss Variant | An empowered Gauntlet variant of Sword Saint Isshin utilizing new vacuum thrusts and sweep follow-ups. | Gauntlet of Strength: Severance | 3 | Extreme | Another's Memory: Tengu Outfit |
| Chained Ogre | Miniboss | A bound giant sensitive to fire attacks. Features dangerous grab attacks that can throw Sekiro off cliffs. | Ashina Outskirts | 1 | Moderate | Prayer Bead Shinobi Medicine Rank 1 |
| Seven Ashina Spears - Shikibu Toshikatsu Yamauchi | Miniboss | A master spearman guarding Moon-View Tower. Demands precise Mikiri Counters to break his massive posture. | Ashina Reservoir | 1 | Hard | Prayer Bead |
| O-Rin of the Water | Miniboss | A ghostly shamisen player spectre who floats and delivers relentless floating sword slashes. | Ashina Depths (Mibu Village) | 1 | Hard | Prayer Bead Breath of Life: Shadow |
| Headless (5 Encounters) | Miniboss (Apparition) | Fearsome undead warriors surrounded by a slow-motion fog. | Various (Outskirts, Castle, Valley, Depths, Fountainhead) | 1 | Hard | Reusable Spiritfall Items (Ako, Ungo, Gokan, Yashariku, Gachiin) |
| Shichimen Warrior (3 Encounters) | Miniboss (Apparition) | Necromancer spirits firing purple terror orbs and beam blasts. Defeated using Mid-air Deathblow and Divine Confetti. | Abandoned Dungeon, Guardian Ape Burrow, Fountainhead Palace | 1 | Hard | Ceremonial Tanto Malcontent Ring Lapis Lazuli |
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