How to Beat Byakue in Onimusha: Way of the Sword

Byakue punishes you for playing him like every other boss. Parrying doesn't work well here — the whole fight opens up once you switch to deflecting. This is the full kill on Action, the highest difficulty you can pick on a first playthrough. The short version: deflect his axe strings instead of parrying (hold guard, press attack as the blow lands — L1 + X on PS5), don't swing back after the first deflect because he keeps going, dodge the shoulder charge instead of trying to block it, and save The Two Celestials for after he's hit you — the souls they pull back are your heal. Two stamina breaks and he's done. Chapters 0:00 Single phase, slow, but he hits hard 0:16 The mistake: trying to parry him 0:28 Why deflect changes the fight 0:46 The Two Celestials — don't waste them like I did 1:18 He doesn't stop after the first hit 1:50 The shoulder charge: dodge, don't deflect 2:30 Readable moves once you know the loop 3:15 The kill Written guides on FinalBoss Byakue boss guide: https://finalboss.io/onimusha-way-of-the-sword-how-to-beat-byakue-deflect-guide/ All bosses in story order: https://finalboss.io/onimusha-way-of-the-sword-all-bosses-in-story-order/ Daidara boss guide: https://finalboss.io/onimusha-way-of-the-sword-how-to-beat-daidara-with-parries/ Sasaki Ganryu and Gioh: https://finalboss.io/onimusha-way-of-the-sword-how-to-beat-sasaki-ganryu-and-gioh/ Defense, Blaze and Issen explained: https://finalboss.io/onimusha-way-of-the-sword-defense-blaze-and-issen-guide/ #Onimusha #OnimushaWayOfTheSword #Byakue #BossGuide #Capcom