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Players who want to roleplay as a shinobi inRise of the Ronincan don the Ninja Descendant set, which is modeled after Ryu Hayabusa’s iconic getup in theNinja Gaidenseries. It’s a stylish and practical armor set, but if you want to get it, you’ll need to make a fair bit of progress into the game’s story.
In this guide, we’ll be covering how you can get the Ninja Descendant armor, including a few steps early intotheRise of the Ronincampaignthat players will want to do first.
Rise of the Ronin: How to Get The Ninja Descendant Set
Players who preorderedRise of the Roninshould immediately get the Iga Ninja set along withthe Hayabusa-ryu Combat Style. For everyone else, you can getNinja Descendant variantof the armor bymaxing your Bond level with Yasusuke Sawamura in Edo.
The Iga Ninja and Ninja Descendant sets are identical, apart from minor color differences.
Before you go rushing through the main story to reach Yasusuke, you’ll want to meet up with him first in Yokohama. To do so, you’ll need to finish the following steps:
After completing Fukuzawa’s side quest, you’ll form a bond with both him and Sawamura.Here, you’ll learn the Tatsumi-ryu and Hayabusa-ryu stylesfor katanas.
Yasusuke Sawamura Location in Edo
Sawamura isin the Ninja Villa, near the northwest Veiled Edge banner in Kojimachi.Fast travel to the banner, then enter the hut next to it. Take the rope down into the basement, then speak with Sawamura in the arena.
To get theNinja Gaidenarmor,you need to reach Bond Level 4 with Sawamura.You can do this by either giving him gifts or training with him repeatedly. For gifts, he’ll appreciate the following:
Giving him either of these should boost your Bond with him by a decent amount, though for players who really want to get the Ninja Descendant armor set, it’s best to continuously spar with him instead.
You have unlimited opportunities to fight Sawamura, and as long as you beat him, you’ll gain Bond points. For the sake of grinding, we recommend toning the difficulty down to Dawn for a faster and easier time.
While you’re at the Ninja Villa, be sure to grab the Elite Ninja sword hidden behind a rotating wall. Look for scrape marks on the floor boards before you drop down the basement hatch.
