Gyoubu Masataka Oniwa & The Great Serpent | Sekiro - Part 3

[@LourdessApekatt]

*“MY NAME… IS GYOUBU MASATAK ONIWA!!! AS I BREATHE, YOU WILL NOT PASS THE CASTLE GATE!!!”* - Said general Oniwa calmly

[@leithaziz2716]

Weakest Gyoubu Enjoyer:

[@f.g.5967]

Japanese dubbing is great. But the english actor for Gyobu Masataka Oniwa deserves to be listened to.

[@RampidWarthogStudios]

Lmaooo

[@LourdessApekatt]

@@leithaziz2716 XD I was not prepared for that, thanx for the laugh

[@kaiderhai86]

Is that a Dumbledore reference?

[@jackalsniper4232]

Gyubo's English VA put his entire soul into that performance

[@taida8511]

And probably some shreds of his vocal cords as well.

[@Gondaldin]

Dragonrot will never eventually lead to the deaths of any NPCs but if someone is afflicted by it, you can not unlock new dialogue from them or continue their questlines.

[@kaiderhai86]

True. Outside of quests, it only makes YOU feel bad😅

[@leithaziz2716]

Dragonrot was scaled back heavily from its concept during development. While the current implementation is somewhat underwhelming, having NPCs die simply because you're struggling with the game would have maybe gone too far. The game is hard as is, so punishing players even more for learning would have rubbed salt in the wound.

[@redfish337]

@@leithaziz2716 I'm glad it's not punishing. One of the things I really liked about Sekiro was when I found out I didn't have to worry about questlines. One of the things I don't like about DS games is how finnicky the quests are. This means two things for someone like me who likes to do basically everything. Either, follow some sort of missable guide, or do extreme and boring backtracking/exploration for hours upon hours. And even then Dark Souls is pretty rough with those event flags. But I still think it could have been better. For one thing, I think "unseen aid" should be waaaay better. If it was a more developed mechanic it would make dragonrot matter a bit more. Eg, if it always worked, but it was a flat amount of protected exp and coin that got worse as dragonrot spread.

[@Oxrenn]

escaping the great serpent might just be the scariest sequence in a souls game lol

[@matiasgago]

Yep 🤣

[@Thewolfofthebeyond]

Damn you really went into the hyperbolic time chamber for that training, picking up combat so quickly 💪

[@arondroid1731]

It seems Mati will need to start reacting to Dragon Ball after this

[@dgalloway107]

Anytime you see Emma and the Sculptor sitting together, sneak around the back of the temple for eavesdropping opportunities. Some great insight available there.

[@Plonk6741]

Gyobu’s voice actor in English is great, but so is his spanish. The line delivery is great

[@straycookin]

Hope you’re enjoying the game so far Mati, it’s been a blast to watch so far! Can’t wait to see you hit 50k king

[@matiasgago]

Love it so far bro!!! Thanks for being here chief 🖖

[@Anthony-ev8pr]

"king" is beyond cringe

[@cj7011]

​@matiasgago love your videos man, do you have plans of playing other souls like?

[@itslikkem4673]

@@Anthony-ev8pr Go take your negativity somewhere else peasant

[@straycookin]

@@Anthony-ev8pr gotta uplift the homies, I’m gonna pretend I didn’t read this 🤝

[@DMP89145]

Another fun one down! Thanks, Mati!

[@soumyadeepbanerjee964]

The encounters at this stage of the game quite well showcase as to how Sekiro stands out from the other Fromsoftware games

[@wyanebarret9738]

Sekiro is my absolute favorite Fromsoftware game!

[@Amocoru]

@@wyanebarret9738 Sekiro and Bloodborne are both S++ tier video games.

[@Hatemx1]

​@@AmocoruSo..Bloodborne VS Sekiro. Who wins?

[@drew1753]

@14:45 FUCKING HYPE, DUDE! I was cheering for you on that one! Super close sword fights are what make this game great!

[@Crouton-]

Yeah bro I've beaten the game countless times but not once has anything like that ever happened. Posture broken directly into a deflect to kill!? Shit felt like it was straight out of an anime

[@jonmichaelbarnett2051]

Oniwa in the English dub has the best line delivery in the entire game hands down. Looking forward to this episode my man!!

[@unkindled_dreg]

Personally I find the Japanese VO to be way more enjoyable than English, but Oniwa's dialogue is pretty darn impressive in English.

[@hanyu_dada]

spanish dub is fire in that one too

[@jonmichaelbarnett2051]

@@hanyu_dada Haven't heard that one yet. Now I need to.

[@christianhowell3140]

​@@hanyu_dadathere's a compilation of Gyoubus entrance in most of the languages, whoever made that is a king

[@getass3290]

@@unkindled_dregI personally like the English and Spanish versions for this line delivery more.

[@Leodeboy]

There is nothing better than watching this man play Sekiro.

[@yungmeanmug]

Hard agree

[@yeahyeahwowman8099]

Say the bar is pretty low if it gets no better than this. I mean are we just going to the top shelf with our phrases now, lol.

[@lucidiously]

A tip about the coin purses, buy them whenever there isn't anything else you want, and only sell enough to get the money you need.

[@theeliteterrarian1888]

gyoubu oniwa is such a fun boss, and has the best voice acting in the game imo. top 5 bosses for me.

[@Scubesnax]

His introduction is so epic. Probably my favorite.

[@leithaziz2716]

Gyoubu's awesome. He's amongst the most heroic bosses in the game, as he's guarding his home, Ashina, from intruders. When his horse kicks you away to check on Gyoubu before death, it makes me feel bad. "The castle gate remains closed" is also one of the best one-liners in the game.

[@majora919]

Idk he feels like a total pushover

[@theeliteterrarian1888]

@@majora919 doesnt mean hes not fun and not cool. he is really easy though

[@hunter5561]

Ooh man, I been waiting so long for this chapter, the snake's first appearance in the game was a hightlight for me in my first playthrough of this game.

[@dthomas7931]

Man I was absolutely paralyzed for a good few minutes when I saw that snake. Snakes are to me what spiders are to Mati lol.

[@keeganbate8935]

I'm so glad you listened to the English VA for Gyoubu too, holy shit he goes hard

[@Devil_Joe]

One thing to note and that'll surely click at one point (the famous click moment), after a parry, attacking instantly is almost always going to work to build poster and bring flow to the battle (until the ennemy deflect/parries you back, then it becomes "it's turn" (seeing it as a "turn based battle" isn't that far away of what it actually is/feels like-) Anyway, love the content Never watched someone play soulsgame as much as you, it's a real pleasure and an experience that, i think, we are a lot to relate to !

[@jamescannon229]

i can already see tons of progress mati! this is an awesome playthru so far

[@richarddimeck4578]

Yeaaaaaaaah boy!!! Bosses or mini bosses, keep on them. Dodge the unblockable. When scoping a new area look for sneaky ways around behind people (like that long lane in hirata estate, there's a side garden to the left of the lane) Salami tactic - stealthily take out men one by one. Terror tactic - run or jump in and kill a person in front of others then dissappear, waiting for them to stop looking. Chaos tactic - run in and kill them all (this rarely ends well until you get unbelievable at blocking)

[@shakycam3]

Obi-Wan Shinobi…. I’m dead. 🤣 🤣

[@gastar805]

Am i going crazy or... did your editing level up? Just a few secconds in and im already seeing a lot neat little edits. Honestly i really like it so far.

[@matiasgago]

Always trying new things glad you like it my dude 😊

[@TheRealProdigy]

33:22 phenomenal job, figuring out the divine confetti. you need to stock up on that for headless. :)

[@FSVR54]

Purple gourd helps

[@tex_lysium7912]

Hey mati! Life is getting pretty tough as of late but your videos always make my day ❤ thanks for keeping on brother

[@matiasgago]

Hang in there brotha happy to see you here ❤

[@iergosum]

You’re definitely getting better man. The practice will help a lot. Just keep doing what you’re doing. Can’t wait to see how much of a bad ass you are by the end 😁

[@GuidedByCompassion]

The Mikiri Counter tutorial says that pressing Circle without any direction is the way to do it. However I have found that the most reliable way to preform it is to dash FOWARD -- INTO the thrust.

[@grayv9611]

I would advise against it since it is better to learn not to perform any directional inputs at all. If he tries doging forward it might backfire on him. Not pressing anything is a surefire way to perform mikiri. One certain optional boss beat it in me until I started doing subconsciously =)

[@xotmatrix]

You're playing really well this early in the game, Mati. You're going to have a great time with the challenges ahead.

[@pranjaltiwari1663]

A quick tip: While stealth backstabbing , locking on to the enemies makes taking the kill a lot easier.

[@Scubesnax]

Also when you dodge you can hit attack for a quick sweep attack. This is very useful because when you dodge the enemy is vulnerable to a quick hit.

[@creepymcfeel]

he should be locking on much earlier when above too, do it before the jump down and no more missed death blows

[@maksimusbezobraznikus]

Boss: MY NAME IS GYOUBU MASATAKA ONIWA! Wolf: 聾

[@Chackravartin]

Lets gooooooo! cant get enough of this series. Every time I watch you play something you make me want to go back to it myself :D Currently playing through the DS2 DLCs... they are..... fun... Also, not sure if anyone has mentioned yet but some enemies when they attack allow you to grapple onto them if you are fast enough

[@thekatarnalchemist]

It was really cool watching you study the first Ashina general at the start of the video. Well done on your hard-fought victories! Three tips: 1. Dragonrot won't kill NPCs, but it reduces Unseen Aid and prevents you from advancing their storylines - which includes at least one of the different endings, since it relies upon eavesdropping on certain NPCs that can catch Dragonrot. Pretty sure about the last point, anyway. 2. You can deflect ANYTHING - except for sweeps and grabs. Those have to be jumped over/dodged, respectively. If it isn't one of those, then you CAN deflect it. 3. Tying into number two, aggression is key, and since stamina isn't a thing, you don't have to worry about getting exhausted like you would in Dark Souls or Elden Ring. Good luck!

[@EnmiGuy]

Hey man! Just wanna say that your continued love for the fromsoft games is great to see! Every upload is a joy to watch :)

[@jonathancapps1103]

1:03:50 The Dragon's Blood Droplet _is_ fairly rare. But not brutally rare. If you notice, the merchant only has 1 in stock.

[@zantos4853]

21:00 You should always read the last paragraph on each new prayer necklace. The first 2 are always the same but the last has new lore every time.

[@markpayne8004]

You’ve definitely gotten loads better! Keep this up and you’ll be a master shinobi in no time.

[@cameronbustos6059]

You can already tell you're getting exponentially better. Once you get more aggressive it'll be nonstop motion in the fight. Making me want to play it again

[@arvy666]

"Sekiro, shadows die... a lot" :D

[@cch312]

Watching your gameplay brings me back to my first experience with the game. Your enthusiasm makes the gameplay so much fun to watch. Thanks!

[@sohailmirza6351]

Never have I clicked so fast on a video, sending big love from Englandland

[@TSpoon823]

Let's go dude! It's been a blast to watch your play through and experience my own at the same time. Hope you're enjoying the pain as much as I am for sure.

[@Boarofwar]

Whoa! Honestly just finished the second video. This is some perfect release schedule right here!

[@drew1753]

A hint about the resurrection and Dragonrot...if you resurrect when you have resurrection power (so when the game lets you resurrect during battle) you don't incur Dragonrot on others. The way Emma described it is that when you don't have that power you still resurrect (so when you respawn at the last statue) but it draws on something else. That's what causes Dragonrot. So if you want to prevent that then resurrect when you can and then run away and look for a way to get your resurrection power back or just leave, rest, and come back with it. In other words, dying "for real" is how you give Dragonrot to people.

[@GP.B-F]

Was looking for this advice since this was a tactic that helpt me a lot!

[@anmolfrost]

46:53 Historical fact: Samurais use to yell their name because they use to be rewarded for great accomplishments in battle, and in doing so they make everyone aware of their identity. So the proof of deed was either by enemies head or an eye witness.

[@harishnetam502]

Dude your deflections have improved drastically much much better thane mine when i was at this stage of game

[@obredaanps3]

Quick tip to save coins. Always purchase coin bags from merchants with any leftover coins. Easiest way to avoid losing all your coins on death and save up to buy stuff later on.

[@giraocm]

Bro, the editing in this episode is amazing, good job Mati, I can't wait to the next episode

[@boardiesboi]

Hey Mati! Just started my 5th playthrough after you started this series and I’m loving playing along side you! Any attacks that do not have the red danger symbol can be deflected. If I’m doubt, press deflect rather than dodge. Can’t wait to see you take on the final boss at the Hirata Estate! ❤

[@jonathancapps1103]

1:09:21 I believe that the other side of that door is the silvergrass field where Genichiro takes Wolf's arm.

[@josephyoung6231]

Lets goooo!!!! You are already getting way better at the game!

[@iHaveTheDocuments]

2 things in case u don't know. The more health you take away, the slower enemies posture refills. And the game punishes u for spamming block. I learned that the hard way. Just time them don't tap too much

[@darkcaste]

Thanks! I'm on my first playthrough too so that'll help. 🤘

[@Radriar___9946]

Hey Mati, been watching your vids since the Elden Ring days. I am going to say now, that when you beat Sekiro, there is a wholesome video that I think you need to watch. Great vid as always brother!

[@goerdn]

Dang you improved so much! So excited for the rest of the series! Keep it up 💪

[@UnitA3]

Let's go!! Sekiro vid day! Keep up the awesome playthrough Mati, lovin it so far and I'm sure I will right to the end! ❤

[@eliasnurmi5362]

your improving so fast its great to see it😁

[@Guirko]

Hey that practice really paid off man, your deflect game is on point! Btw i strongly recommend getting some prosthetic arts skills. It'll let you do combo/follow-up attacks after using your tools, really awesome and useful stuff!

[@Jaaz7]

I'm at the same point as you in the game man, really interesting watching someone else going through my struggles as well at the same time. Had the same reaction as you when finding out you could buy a gourd seed at the merchant mob lol. Quick note if you haven't found out, you can kill the archers from afar with the shurikens without alerting anyone else, very useful!

[@maartensmits4532]

Love the new round texts realy fits the theme of this game

[@jeremyrm7]

Gyoubu the demon… definitely a fun fight 😁💜

[@3azyac]

I want you to make it big bro, ill be here to support ya when you get there

[@jamescannon229]

Awesome video, you did really well against gyoubu! Also now is a good time to finish up the memory. It's easier than what is coming up next.

[@azn.g]

Another great video to make our days. Keep it up, mati!

[@jayinputs]

You gotta remember the verticality in this game. Always look up when panning the camera

[@Ramhams1337]

if you haven't noticed yet. it's actually faster for movement to hold down sprint rather than spamming in like in darksouls

[@Animedingo]

Also remember that one badass purple shinobi in that off shoot area of the past Its worth it to run past him and just grab the thing in the building behind him

[@rippy8229]

Thanks for the vid Mr.Gago, much appreciated!

[@aranthur]

This series is already one of my favorites on your channel. Can't wait for the next ep

[@vintagedoesstuff9527]

Just beat the last boss today, time to tune into another great episode 😺

[@Riseofziggy]

Really cool🎉 how many tries did it take you? for me it took about 50 to 60 def hardest boss ever( I mean Malenia only took me 30 and she was a beast),.

[@ioverslept.]

​@@Riseofziggy Elden Ring definitely has more tools for you to use for an advantage. Imo if you fight her solo, legit, without abusing stuff shes definitely harder

[@LourdessApekatt]

@@Riseofziggy 60 tries!? It took me 8 or 9 and I thought I did horribly. Also, I hate to tell you... But that's not even the hard version you fought :( There is another "version" which is...harder... Try doing the bad ending

[@LourdessApekatt]

​@@Riseofziggy I found that fight to be much harder than the normal one. That second phase hit me harder than a truck on the highway at max speed carrying explosive cargo, like oh my. The floor is lava and one-mind, *NO, JUST NO* (though I have perfect parried it once, every single strike, don't know how). It also just took me 8 tries, but I struggled so much more.

[@staggerlee7301]

Wow, some great spoilers in here

[@protomega79xz77]

The encounter with the snake was brilliant! Good luck on your Sekiro journey!

[@zacharron]

Listening to the long dialogues in Sekiro reminds me of being a kid in the 80's and watching Shogun and Kung Fu on TV. Great playthrough so far, Mati!

[@ZWarrior89]

I'll see this after work! Looking forward to you defeating your first boss!

[@Euzuto]

Ayoo another banger by the goat 🐐

[@mikehunt6649]

Don't get cocky Mati, you aren't a true shinobi until you've proved your skills against the mist noble.

[@Screeling]

You improved immensely. Well done!

[@avocadoman3224]

All Mini-Bosses can be disengaged, but once you take one deathblow they can't be stealthed.

[@BobBobOnYouTube]

Really impressed with how quickly you're getting to grips with the combat system. The Gyobu fight showed the progress you've made. There's plenty of challenge to come, though. Enjoy it. I'm envious that you're getting to experience it all for the first time.

[@Kaasi20]

Mati, just going to say your videos are so good. Hope you’re enjoying this game and hope to see more videos from you. You deserve much more subscribers

[@adamfowler350]

You doing this playthrough has made me start a new game myself, and I've been running almost parallel to your gameplay...And you must be a good luck charm, because I'm playing far better than my first attempt!

[@1986SouthPaw]

Been waiting! 'Ya love to see it!'. Be patient Mati. Learn the way.

[@bulldogfront666]

Damn man you really kicked ass in that Gyoubu fight. Had it on that first try but you still kicked ass with the deflections.

[@panzu3982]

Watching you play Sekiro makes me want to play it again so bad, but I just started Ds2 so I gotta finish that. I hope you start becoming more familiar with the combat in this game because its so satisfying to fight the bosses when you fully understand the combat. Dam I forgot how good of a fight Gyoubu Oniwa is, that soundtrack is legendary. You did so much better than when I fought him, I was smiling the whole time on that last try while you were deflecting back to back with the music in the background. Great job ⚔

[@matiasgago]

Have fun with ds2 bro lots of gems in there! and we getting there slowly but surely 😅

[@MasterDuelMax]

Started playing Sekiro for the first time when you started this series. I'm about ~20 hours in and you have some seriously awesome stuff ahead of you. Can't wait to see your reactions!

[@Sjekje1]

i've been w8ting all day for this episode to drop. Nice i can watch it all while eating my dinner :D

[@exii-bit7349]

12:41 mati definitely not surviving in a horror movie 💀🤣

[@namirakira7138]

So, fun fact. At 30:20 the Headless actually reached in between Wolf’s booty cheeks and pulled out a Japanese mythical organ called the Shirikodama. He then put the organ in between his own cheeks. This isn’t even lore. It’s just a detail that non Japanese people may miss. It is the worst grab in the series, not for physical damage but mental.

[@Fragile_Hamster]

Well you're definitely getting into the combat now; congratulations dude! . First boss down! My advice would be keep following this path until the next boss (ignore the memory for the moment). Beat that second boss (I know you will!) and your confidence will grow even more! Good look dude, good luck!

[@xylielizardfolk]

Matiii you are spoiling us 🥰 yes most of the enemies do the posture buff thing . It's the games way of teaching the player to continue pressuring and staying agressive. It takes time to click but you have been doin amazing

[@xylielizardfolk]

Am sorry if that's the real mati . I don't live in America. So whatever I "won" I'll gladly give it to someone else if it's true. Thank you

[@MrJaipastrouvedenom]

When you see an enemy gathering his ki or whatever to regain some posture, like the general early in the video, you can just throw a shuriken to interrupt them ;) Man you're really good, the way you handle these fights for the first time. Great video!

[@fluofedez97]

Absolutely golden start✨

[@GP.B-F]

Just trying to reiterate a mechanic to you Mati, Dragon Rot only builds when you "truly die" aka when you’ve already resurrected and have to respawn. It’s also this "true death" that makes you lose half your coins and half yourXP-bar (not including the full skill point). So if you’re about to enter an unknown area or retry something you find hard, it’s a good idea to take a moment and acquire some more XP if you’re close to getting another skill point. Love you’re content man and I’m hype for the next video!

[@atwood123456]

English is so much better for catching the subtle hints they drop in dialog

[@EmissaryOfStuff]

You certainly had an easier time with Gyoubu than I did my first time around. He kicked my ass a few dozen times before I beat him😅 Keep at it!👍

[@morganmariex]

I was just wondering if we'd get an episode today! Yay!

[@unkindled_dreg]

Been eagerly awaiting this :D

[@Wreckuiemz]

It’s been divine watching you since 2000 subs, I can’t wait for 25K.

[@viddywells1405]

Wow. Never heard that English VA before and now I can’t unhear it and will forever use it in future playthroughs.

[@robmartin525]

Good stuff Mati! Glad you're enjoying it! It's Tengu Time now!!! Don't forget, you were given another skill tree after you got 3 prosthetics!

[@jonathancapps1103]

7:20 In both my playthroughs and the many that I've watched no one has noticed that you can ledge hang here.

[@zantos4853]

Gyoubo is the main arguement for the english dub.

[@dearikj90]

The practice is showing. Well done. Once the back and forth of combat in Sekiro "clicks" it's another game entirely. I hope you enjoy it.

[@TheRealProdigy]

9:33 GREAT SKILLS 😂😂

[@matiasgago]

It happens 🤣

[@TheRealProdigy]

@@matiasgago Bosses like headless make you feel like it’s a skill issue. you need a certain item to help you against him.