Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound Combat Guide: Read the Aura Before You Swing
Match blue and pink auras to the right attack, understand Kenji and Kumori’s shared toolkit, and give the next powered strike a purpose.
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Match blue and pink auras to the right attack, understand Kenji and Kumori’s shared toolkit, and give the next powered strike a purpose.
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