Sekiro: Resurrection - Isshin, the Sword Saint (ft. Recoil Counter, Bullet Reflect, Grappling)

[@_ONGBAL]

Recently Resurrection mod has been updated with new features, so I took a showcase video. I'm mostly playing Elden Ring now and it's definitely a great game, but I still think best FROM game is Sekiro. I really hope that Sekiro2 will be released someday. You can check patch notes detail from the mod link in description.

[@bonoveenstra]

The Return ending was a perfect set up for a sequel game, I have high hopes for a Sekiro 2… please FromSoft

[@GRGCompletionist]

Sekiro is undoubtedly the better game!

[@jeffu_]

Agreed!

[@nothde9865]

I like that you can't over level in Sekiro, the challenge is exactly as they designed it to be.

[@Sir.Alonne]

I don't think we're likely to get a sekiro sequel but I hope they revisit this combat system some day.

[@marlonvikteam]

ooh the sound of clashing swords, the precise movement, the tension of the battle ! don't get me wrong i love Elden Ring but there's something about Sekiro that is so satisfying to watch !

[@pierocolombo2643]

Yup, the rhythm in sekiro is unmatched in soulsborne. So freaking satisfying to hear the counters and parry once you learn them, literally my only complain is that i wish mortal blade had more than 2 attacks and that you could sheat your katana when not in combat😂cuz damn its annoying to look at

[@tsurugi5]

man elden ring was such a letdown in that regard

[@aristotle1960]

If you ever want a pvp game with the same satisfying clashing of swords and faster movement get battlefront 2 it’s fun af

[@mavvynne444]

I wish Elden Ring combat system would be smooth af like this

[@mavvynne444]

@@pierocolombo2643 Both Sekiro and Bloodborne is unmatched when it comes to combat. The fluidity and fast pace is top notch 👌🏼

[@TheIceLurker]

1:49 This entire sequence from being knocked back, to jumping, parrying a gunshot midair and grappling back was just so incredible. Sekiro really was on a different level, Fromsoft out here pumping out masterpieces.

[@short-eu7bs]

i mean tbf this is a mod not the real game, still agree though

[@HesitateandyouLose]

*My time has come*

[@eetfuk3571]

Hide Isshin... Now.

[@aarongregory4980]

Sekiro never gets old. Truly a masterpiece.

[@zizzors9314]

Almost can't believe it's been 3yrs

[@MaajidM]

A true Elden Lord is the Shinobi of the Divine Heir first and foremost

[@luzgord]

LETS GOOOOO Sekiro again Do the content that you want man, we'll watch you destroy any bosses from any game, but it's cool to see Isshin getting his ass beat from time to time ❤️

[@picklejhojho]

The modding community of sekiro is absolutely insane, I really hope we’ll get to see this level of quality with the elden ring mods or something even better.

[@qarabo4355]

Back to the GOAT game 🐐

[@GRGCompletionist]

I want a sekiro sequel before i die...

[@junoglrr9119]

yea like fightning tomoe. damn that would be nice

[@pierocolombo2643]

AMEN

[@Neramie]

@@junoglrr9119 You already got tomoe. She's called Malenia and she's in Elden Ring. She was quite clearly supposed to be Tomoe, at least for what concers the moveset.

[@Masstmm]

@@Neramie Doesn't feel like sekiro at all, it's in a different game so I can't really complain. Fighting the real tomoe in sekiro would be really great tho, I really hope someday they'll give it a sequel

[@junoglrr9119]

@@Neramie where is the lightning then?? Jk, i never felt malenia as a sekiro boss

[@elelrnf4799]

I think this mod is very great. They balanced very well about character's motion and attacks they do, not just spamming strong ass attacks without significant delay or something

[@saswag2004]

This is what sekiro lmtsr should have been.

[@Lucivius27]

@@justarandomguy8694 The creator admitted he really makes it unfair just to test if someone can finish it.

[@JackMelius]

@@Lucivius27 ive beat lmtsr without kuro's charm and im sure lots of people have too, but knowing that its purposely made unfair kinda stings a bit lol

[@ハーフ-r1m]

this is why I stick with resurrections because it still makes the game harder but it never felt unfair. It felt like fighting the inner versions of bosses, or what could've been inner versions. One of my favorite fights from resurrection so far has been gyoubu. Currently working on beating Isshin, still stuck on his second phase like when I fought his original form but it feels really fun and fresh because of the revamped moveset.

[@pain002]

@@justarandomguy8694 I get exactly what you mean. I headbutted my way through it and eventually beat ishin but didnt even try the other versions. I always thought "man the sword moves are actually really good but all this elemental, damage, instakill AOE bullshit really ruins the fight" Eventually you figure out EXACTLY what youre supposed to do. Like ishins sweep in phase 2 and 3 you need to headjump to the SIDE away. Took me so many deaths to figure that shit out. Anyway great challanging mod burried under a lot of arteficial difficulty

[@abrahamrangel2326]

1:50 just amazing i always love when modders give a more important purpose to the mid air deflect, the grappling hook was the cherry on top

[@omegalynx1750]

There's just something special about the immaculately polished combat of Sekiro that no other game could ever hope to match, let alone beat. The difficulty of combat lies not in obtuse enemy patterns, as they are very well telegraphed, but rather in actually responding to said properly-telegraphed patterns. I believe this is what makes the combat in Sekiro feel so fair and downright addicting to play. You seldom get in a situation in which you have no idea how to respond, and when you eventually make mistakes, you know exactly what you did wrong. The intuitiveness of combat means you can rely heavily on your reflex and problem solving skills, and I think that's incredibly exhilarating. Glad to see you come back to this masterpiece!

[@TheKueiJin]

In a way, it is a dance. That's what most people that play it compare to. You are dancing with the bosses. This is why i despise Elden Ring. You're given bosses to dance with. But your character is, at best, a fumbling idiot that can barely trudge along.

[@phenix2403]

Monster hunter has a similar philosophy, if you want another game to try out

[@RuthwikRao]

@@justarandomguy8694 Sifu was fire, but is it just me or the second level was a rather sudden and sharp increase in difficulty over the first level? It felt like Lvl 1 was very easy even for a beginner but level 2 suddenly became crazy. I get that it's in some sense a skill check before you progress to further levels, but yeah I feel there should have been one more level between Lvl 1 and Lvl 2. Other than that, Sifu would have been my current best game of the year prior to Elden Ring. Hopefully they add in more levels and expand on the combat and environmental interactions in the coming DLC[s] cuz it's a solid solid game.

[@pierocolombo2643]

Ninja Gaiden (at least 2/sigma 2) can be a very similar experience, except it has a lot of 2v1 or more so expect to abuse s and in air combat

[@PeterParker-jz8eo]

@@RuthwikRao agreed i replayed the second level the most trying to perfect it lol but it has become my favourite level because of that.

[@ionian7111]

Hello, thanks for doing a video on SR! I've been adding some cool mechanics like recoil counter and it will be in other fights as well. I'm currently still doing university final tests, but I wish to rework more in the summer. Have a nice day!

[@vanjaarsic1616]

Thank you for this great mod!

[@_ONGBAL]

👍

[@pain002]

Your mod is the single best I have ever had the pleasure of experiencing in any game, ever! And I played a lot. Your True monk version especially is my favorite. The fight flows so great the vanilla game looks boring compared to it! AAA quality sir!

[@TheKing-qz9wd]

Isshin probably: "Oh gods, please, not again! I can't make him stop!"

[@IKELLOGS]

The fact that you can do this perfectly just tells me that you manage stress in such a way I can’t even comprehend

[@justthebest2531]

you are stressed because you are afraid to lose or wanna win so bad, if you stopped giving a shit you will become stress free my friend

[@-kaayyya-]

what a good surprise today, back to the good ol' days!! i just revisited Sekiro too and did a few fights with Isshin.. the most satisfying combat..

[@shizzzxd]

Malenia: ahh finally, I can take a break today

[@alaei1805]

So recently I've been trying to make my own Isshin clip featuring the resurrection mod and I feel like I have to thank you for inspiring most of the combos and gameplay styles I've been using to fight Isshin with. Seriously, my own way of fighting Isshin is so similar to what you show in this video but I'm giving all the credit to you. Thanks for another Sekiro video!

[@solderingiron1008]

I love the precision in Sekiro's mechanics. Truly one of the most refined games I've played

[@guitarluva90]

The more of Ongbals videos I watch the more convinced I am that he is actually an AI.

[@gt2745]

Sekiro is just on a different level to everything else. Nothing comes close.

[@HollowNaut]

that sequence at 1:48 was so frickin' smooth, man

[@fabiansamano5330]

This is how I imagine the real lore fight to have gone down

[@adekaiwamisou]

This has to be one of the most badass, cinematic and downright aweinspirign clashes between sekiro and isshin.Amazing job.

[@teleman07]

0:46 Issin knew... "s*it"

[@exdaedalus]

This whole channel is my Oddly Satisfying playlist. The sound of the parry just makes me feel so zen, like I'm at peace.

[@73R0_RHYTHM]

Glad to see you doing what you do best. Good work brother!

[@andym3278]

Ah, poor Ishin. He was probably glad that Ongbal gave him some vacation and went to bully Sifu bosses and then Elden ring demigods. My man probably checked his notifications, saw that the resurrection mod was updated and thought "Oh shit...he's coming back for me again"

[@safijivvaboi5081]

Knowing isshin’s personality he probably would enjoy his fights with ongbal actually lmao. Even though he is getting bullied, He has a actual challenging opponent to fight.

[@LegendCatx]

HOLY SHIT THAT WAS SO FUKCIGN COOL Dodging the jump attack at 0:56 then chasing after him immediately as he tries to gain distance was truly amazing, absolute skill

[@ShaydGajeel]

The beauty that this game has compared to any i’ve ever played is when it starts clicking to you after hundreds of deaths, the moment you reach a deeper understanding of the game’s mechanics is when you truly realize how much effort they put in the making and it’s truly magnificent and worth all the time in perfecting our craft in this masterpiece

[@TheMidnightKarneval]

Sekiro is how I found your channel. Your Elden Ring videos are great but this is really what shows off your technical prowess better than anything else. I took a break from Sekiro for a year and seeing your videos gave me the motivation to get back into it and platinum it. Sekiro was by far the most rewarding FromSoft game. Nothing feels better than finally getting through a boss using only parries. I went from struggling with every boss to not feeling like I beat them until I could take no damage from them like you. It's the only game I want a sequel for as badly as I do Bloodborne. So glad to see more of it from you.

[@nuclearscarab]

Just beat the Resurrection mod today! Thanks Ongbal! There are no guide videos for these bosses, so your fight videos were the only thing I could use the help learn the fights. They were very helpful, in addition to being very enjoyable to watch!

[@pachanas703]

Sekiro is From's masterpiece and shows how they can make perfectly-crafted boss fights when they don't have to account for multiple builds - a worthwhile trade-off in my opinion.

[@thereaper3259]

Isshin got a 3 month break just so ONGBAL gets to kick his ass again

[@bri-notthecheese]

Seeing another Sekiro video really made my night! Loved Elden Ring, but I think Sekiro is always gonna be my fave. And as always, so great seeing a master at work ^_^

[@LittleSebastianGaming]

Thank you so much for highlighting the Resurrection mod. I started it recently and it's so good. The boss and mob variations are such a great change. 10/10 mod

[@Spartiano_97]

Just starting playing sekiro for the first time last week, mostly due to watching your videos. Glad to see you’re still gonna be uploading it

[@Aniella28]

Wow i miss hearing the sound of those perfect deflects.

[@sorabumbayar]

That last execution. The blade stops right before the rock. Very satisfying

[@banders.5937]

Whatever games cames out , Sekiro have a special place in the heart.

[@houdkhan9154]

awesome profile picture, Shinobi kun

[@Killroy007]

Ahhh this feels familiar Coming back home for a breather after zhe elden ring adventure

[@Thomas-xl8zf]

The legendary swordsman always returns to his master. You are always so majestic, made me want to go back to Sekiro! Elden Ring can wait...

[@Stephetheon]

I really like the addition of a faster Dragon Flash after certain deflects.

[@paras6TEEN]

Well well well, we are back to Sekiro!

[@seju8141]

I thought you left the game for good. Love to see you back in this game.

[@dawnhunterraiga131]

That was the most satisfyingly battle I’ve ever seen in my life. Thank you Master for showcasing such skill.

[@thales3470]

one of my favorite boss fights from all time. A masterpiece of a duel.

[@DiabolicalDestroyer]

A God amongst swordsmen, a master of the blade.

[@Danilli29]

I'm trying to do a deathless run, maybe in the future I can also do a no damage, and this is due to you who show an unconditional love for the game and always try to do new and interesting things in it that move me to try to do a tough but satisfying challenge. So thank you very much for your passion for this awesome game

[@Qonda0T]

The way you end the fight jumping from the cliff is the way I begin everytime I enter Ishin's arena. At least I can say I'm able to do something the way ONGBAL does it.

[@dragskcinnay3184]

Elden ring is absolutely beautiful. The aesthetic is breathtaking. But what can I say, Sekiro's combat system is just something else.

[@danyhebib2574]

the execution of DRAGON FLASH was flawless thank you ONGBAL

[@obito_0525]

Ongbal is the og “let me solo her” fr

[@eetfuk3571]

Ongbal > Let me solo her

[@pain002]

To be fair evey sekiro player is a "let me solo her" character. Think about it. We are all Chads that beat the game fair and learned. Because that the only way to beat it!

[@kemulli14]

I missed the Sekiro vids! Elden Ring is great too, but Sekiro is the GOAT

[@abomberg1]

This is beautiful. I thought I was pretty good at Sekiro. I now understand that I am indeed trash. There is no compare to this flawless display.

[@staswisniewski4101]

Finally more Sekiro!

[@anthonytrevino2546]

I watched this twice already. It’s more beautiful than my firstborn child

[@ogorekcyfrowywdupiekota]

man, you're truly going nuts with the ammmount of videos and I'm more than ok with that

[@mr.delete6066]

Nice to see you play Sekiro again my dude, good gameplay as always.

[@RashFever26]

Every time you post a new Sekiro video I get the urge to play it again. Elden Ring is cool and all but Sekiro is just another level.

[@x1-ju5t-ginge-5x8]

i had no idea u could grapple him. absolutely amazing, i struggled on this boss even on my fourth play through so to see you absolutely destroy this guy and doing it with style using the umbrella as well,v it is just art. well done

[@ashenbonfire]

In the vanilla game you can't, that's part of the mod mechanics for this fight along with the Recoil Counter and Isshin being able to redirect lightning back at you.

[@x1-ju5t-ginge-5x8]

@@ashenbonfire ahh I see still very impressive though

[@wabbit2099]

YES!!! Sekiro!! Don’t get me wrong, I love Elden Ring. But the combat of Sekiro is still the best FromSoftware has ever done.

[@richardromaine8639]

We all know Sekiro won game of the year but I really dont think people are gonna understand how ahead of it's time this game was really until maybe 2025

[@yarikyarikyarikyarikyarikyarik]

Not really

[@ArcticWo1f4224]

I'm really glad you still enjoy and will be posting sekiro videos. ER is great but something about your sekiro videos is unmatched. I really hope a sekiro 2 is made as well

[@somkeweed]

Damn, doesn't matter how many of your sekiro videos I've seen they still baffle me

[@seiuchicompositions]

I wanna see a sekiro Melania mod to see if she really is a good sekiro boss

[@DarthZeromus]

As someone who has never played Sekiro, this looks like pure chaos.

[@croziopos5140]

Awww yeah Sekiro is back extra stuff.

[@Maeil_haani]

1:41 이 부분 마치 엘든링의 가드 카운터 시스템 같네요 ㅋㅋ 되게 멋지당.. 세키로가 액션성은 진짜 죽이는 듯.. 잘 봤습니다

[@tsubarashiii6251]

2:15 the sounds he makes here go so hard

[@Arionid]

can feel through the screen just how in control you are

[@Azooz-cv4hg]

Man still does videos on this game. I love your stuff dude

[@Joex0f]

thank you for always inspiring me Ongbal, incredible work as always.

[@imranahmad-uh9fi]

How I've missed your Sekiro content. A surprise for sure, but a welcomed one. Amazing as always

[@enju7623]

bro so good he could survive any anime he get isekai'd to

[@Sangheilitat117]

A cool thing that I finally figured out is that at the start of the fight when Isshin says “come, Sekiro,” he uses the humble form of come, “mairu,” 参る. He could have used the casual form of come, kuru, or the polite form, kimasu, but he chose to show Sekiro a deep level of respect by using the form that “humbles” himself and puts himself lower than Sekiro. I couldn’t hear what word he was saying when I first played the fight myself. Of course if I’m wrong about this feel free to correct me. Edit: I’m actually wrong, read the comment below

[@pouihurmen]

it's actually the opposite. while "mairu" is indeed a humble form of "to come/go", it is only used with that connotation by the person who's doing the coming/going. When it's used in a request, today it would actually be considered extremely rude, similar with "yoroshii" being a humble form of "ii/yoi" (good/fine). It's common to ask a person above you "yoroshii desuka?" but it would be incredibly imprudent to answer "yoroshii" to a person asking you if something is okay. Wolf also says "mairu!" at the start of each fight with Geni because he respects him. When Isshin says "maire" towards Wolf, it doesn't necessarily mean he doesn't respect him but Isshin is 100% talking from a higher standpoint which is only natural because he rules over Ashina after all. It also has to do with the fact that it's sort of old-man as well as samurai-lingo but Isshin is definitely not putting himself lower than Wolf here.

[@Sangheilitat117]

@@pouihurmen Whoops, got it completely backward huh? Thanks for the correction and detailed explanation.

[@TechNinjaSigma]

I gotta play Sekiro again, it's just getting better and better

[@ChibiologyHD]

Ohh ONGBAL posted again, time to get hyped and go rebeat sekiro again for the 10th time

[@vilsophie7141]

Isshin cannot rest

[@Sz3ntAr]

Ah, back to the classics...it felt nostalgic.

[@zoom-zip3473]

bro i just beat isshin in resurrection and came here AND OH MY GOD YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY INSANEEE

[@tannerkennedy4192]

This guy has fought so many different versions of a modded to be harder isshin I forget what the base game fight even looks like now also 1:40 to 2:00 is bad ass with the grapple hook back to isshin and the grass flying through the air mid deathblow

[@vor0g]

Isshin: Hesitation is defeat. Ongbal: Whats this hesitation thing you speak of?

[@Chopchopok]

Waiting for the Ashina Cross parry into deathblow for pure style points. I love it.

[@helmiadamy8180]

This style of playing where you rush and parry all the boss move is the best imo. Like your videos 👍

[@thethundergod159]

Isshin be like: *WHY IS HE BACK!!!!!!!!!!!*

[@iancalunge]

That dual lightning attack of Isshin you countered looks dope!

[@mars009]

How my blood boils whenever you upload Sekiro videos. A great fight as always

[@aim3583]

you are the single coolest sekiro player i have ever seen

[@kingz7151]

Man I love it when mods add in new mechanics.

[@majoraswrath6182]

As much as I love Elden Ring, I WISH it had combat as fast and satisfying as sekiro.

[@uselesstilxmas]

"What?! You re back already?" ~ Isshin Ashina, probably

[@eetfuk3571]

Isshin definitely trying to sail to the Lands Between to avoid Ongbal lmao

[@巴車]

1:57 This is the most bad ass death blow I’ve seen in my life…

[@vak.o]

HELL YEAH! back at it with isshin once again! your elden ring content is amazing but you will always remain as the best sekiro player for all of us!

[@MartinTheAdventurer]

Finally i found it 'The Parry God.'

[@thetriplea9928]

Goddamn the combat here makes so much more sense and smooth.

[@LakeToya_]

Even after 500 hours in sekiro this dude make me feel like a noob

[@joevexotic]

the combat in Sekiro is just so damn satisfying. it's a shame there was no DLC but here's to hoping for a sequel

[@xylonus]

The legend is back to the legendary game

[@Icy_Feather]

Love how you killed him next to the rock as if to mark a grave.