02/09/2025
The Corrupted Monk in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is one of the most iconic bosses. You actually face two versions:
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🏯 First Encounter – Corrupted Monk (Illusion)
📍 Location: Mibu Village
• This is a phantom/illusion version, not the true one.
• Health Bars: 1
• Tips to Win:
• Use the Snap Seeds or Divine Confetti to break the illusion faster.
• Deflect her long combos — they look scary, but most are blockable.
• She has wide sweeps → jump over them for a safe counter.
• Her posture breaks quickly if you stay aggressive.
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🏯 Second Encounter – True Corrupted Monk
📍 Location: Fountainhead Palace
• This is the real, full boss fight.
• Health Bars: 3
• Phase 1: Similar to the illusion — long spear combos, sweeping attacks.
• Phase 2: She summons clones that gang up on you.
• Quickly kill the clones (use Divine Confetti, firecrackers, or just aggressive posture pressure).
• Phase 3: Gains new poison mist attacks and heavier combos.
• Stay behind her — it’s safer.
• Jump + air attacks are very effective.
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⚔️ Quick Strategy
• Best Prosthetic: Firecrackers (to stun her) + Mortal Blade (if unlocked).
• Best Tactic: Stay close, deflect, and jump over sweeps.
• Rewards: Memory + Dragon’s Tally Board (for stronger upgrades).