Complete Guide to All Stage Challenges in Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound delivers a meticulously crafted action experience, boasting remarkable replay value through its array of secret missions, collectibles, and numerous in-game challenges. Each primary and hidden mission offers a variety of challenges, all of which play a crucial role in determining the final rank awarded at the end of each level.

Below, you’ll find a comprehensive list of challenges for both the main and secret missions in Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, designed to enhance your gameplay experience.

Detailed Challenge List for Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound

Mission	Challenge 1	Challenge 2	Challenge 3	Specified Enemy
P-1	Avoid spikes by utilizing ceilings.	Defeat 6 specified enemies.	Complete the level without dying.
1-1	Execute a flawless dogo run (no damage).	Overcome the dummy ambush in a single attempt.	Win the duel.	–
1-2	Eliminate 5 enemies with Hypercharged attacks.	Defeat 5 enemies using lunge attacks.	Achieve 5 kills with Guillotine Boost Attacks.	–
1-3	Discover the secret room.	Deflect 10 enemy projectiles.	Avoid falling into any pits.	–
2-1	Destroy 3 traps of the specified type.	Execute 10 consecutive Guillotine Boosts.	Defeat the boss without sustaining damage.	–
2-2	Destroy 1 trap of the specified type.	Achieve 10 kills with Guillotine Boost Attacks.	Prevent any falls into pits.	–
3-1	Accumulate Hypercharges using Spider Weapons.	Chain 10 kills with Hypercharged attacks.	Complete the level without taking damage.	–
3-2	Eliminate the Cyclop’s eye.	Kill an enemy while on a zipline.	Defeat the boss using a Ragebound Art.	–
3-3	Defeat 10 enemies of the specified type.	Utilize Spider Weapons to achieve 10 kills.	Avoid falling into pits.
3-4	Eliminate 30 specified enemies.	Defeat multiple enemies with a single lunge attack (3).	Finish the boss with a Hypercharged attack.
3-5	Defeat 20 enemies of the specified type.	Execute 10 kills with Guillotine Boost Attacks.	Defeat the boss without receiving damage.
4-1	Steer clear of gas leaks.	Deflect 25 enemy projectiles.	Destroy 3 boss turrets using Guillotine Boosts.	–
4-2	Eliminate 25 enemies.	Deflect 5 enemy projectiles.	Avoid damage from enemies.	–
4-3	Defeat 8 specified enemies.	Kill 20 enemies while airborne.	Defeat the boss in under 1 minute.
4-4	Eliminate 150 enemies.	Defeat 30 enemies of the specified type.	Conquer the boss in a single attempt.
4-5	–
4-6	–

In addition to these main missions, players can also engage in eight secret ops, each featuring unique challenges to undertake.

Secret Op	Challenge 1	Challenge 2	Challenge 3	Specified Enemy
S-1	Defeat 75 enemies.	Achieve 5 kills with Hypercharged attacks.	Conclude the stage without dying.	–
S-2	–
S-3	Defeat 10 enemies of the specified type.	Avoid damage in Kumori’s section.	Finish the level without death.
S-4	Achieve 5 kills using Ragebound Arts.	Avoid damage in Kumori’s section.	Conclude the level without dying.	–
S-5	–
S-6	Defeat 5 enemies of the specified type.	Avoid damage in Kumori’s section.	Finish the level without death.
S-7	Defeat 70 enemies.	Avoid damage in Kumori’s section.	Conclude the stage without dying.	–
S-8	–

Benefits of Completing Challenges in Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound

Successfully completing challenges directly influences your ranking at the end of each stage. For instance, accomplishing all three challenges during a mission will grant you specific points that contribute to your overall score, which is detailed on the rank screen.

Rank Meter in Ninja Gaiden Ragebound — Screenshot courtesy of Prima Games

The orange (or yellow) segment of the ranking meter represents points earned from completed challenges. Achieving higher ranks is essential for unlocking the coveted Ultimate Ninja and Legendary Ninja achievements, which require S and S++ ranks, respectively. However, there is no achievement available for completing all challenges within the game.

I will continue to update this guide with additional challenges as I progress further, but these insights should provide you with a solid starting point for your journey in Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound.

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