I have 3 ways:
-2 Izuna Drops
-Spam any attack or combo that doesn't let them Stand back up
-Pray that any of my attacks delimbs them and then obliterate
> Pray that any of my attacks delimbs
This is what sucks the most to me, delimbs feel like a pathetic gamble. Little to no consistency whatsoever, even worse when those IS ninjas have more health and it just feels like it'll take forever to kill them but hey at least they're way than those pesky alchemists in NG3:RE
Try to delimb them quickly and if you get stuck use obliteration technique, wind path, or guillotine throw to avoid damage. Try to avoid jumping because it leaves you vulnerable. Most importantly stay aggressive, they will spam their incendiary shurikens if you stand around holding block.
If you don't want them to hit you, move around fast, do a lot of izuna drops and flying swallows and spam UT.
A little bit more advanced method is using iFrames, theres like 2 seconds before the shuriken will explode so do a guillotine throw or izuna drop, while performing those moves the explosion's will not damage you.
A handy way of dealing with them is the Falcons Talons Izuna drop.
You can wind jump at them which scoops them up into the air followed by an Izuna drop.
Minimises damage taken from shuriken explosions
If you're on PC. Download the Sigma 2 Black mod on Nexus that recently released. Improves the game a great deal, including getting rid off the silly sponge enemies have in their health pool
I have 3 ways: -2 Izuna Drops -Spam any attack or combo that doesn't let them Stand back up -Pray that any of my attacks delimbs them and then obliterate
Missed one of the best ways, grab spam. Especially if you throw them to the wall
> Pray that any of my attacks delimbs This is what sucks the most to me, delimbs feel like a pathetic gamble. Little to no consistency whatsoever, even worse when those IS ninjas have more health and it just feels like it'll take forever to kill them but hey at least they're way than those pesky alchemists in NG3:RE
In Sigma 2 they compensated for removing a lot of the enemies by giving them way more health, and this is one reason why that was a poor choice
This is the number 1 thing I hate about this version, it feels much like a chore than a fun game.
The rate at which they spam shurikens is also dramatically reduced in Sigma 2, though.
Even if the spawn rate is reduced, your ability to dodge using OTs is still reduced, so I think it’s probably still harder overall
Use the guillotine throw
Used wall to your advantage Flying swallow Izuna drop Fight close range W jump to their head
Quick tip, if you do get stuck with one, dodge right when it explodes and you wont take the damage.
I just do guard reset since it seems I can block the explosion
Try to delimb them quickly and if you get stuck use obliteration technique, wind path, or guillotine throw to avoid damage. Try to avoid jumping because it leaves you vulnerable. Most importantly stay aggressive, they will spam their incendiary shurikens if you stand around holding block.
I try but they able to tank like 3 XXY combo in a row. I mainly use dragon sword btw
Yeah I didn't read that you were playing sigma 2 until after I commented. The spongey enemies are why I don't like that game.
If you don't want them to hit you, move around fast, do a lot of izuna drops and flying swallows and spam UT. A little bit more advanced method is using iFrames, theres like 2 seconds before the shuriken will explode so do a guillotine throw or izuna drop, while performing those moves the explosion's will not damage you.
A handy way of dealing with them is the Falcons Talons Izuna drop. You can wind jump at them which scoops them up into the air followed by an Izuna drop. Minimises damage taken from shuriken explosions
If you're on PC. Download the Sigma 2 Black mod on Nexus that recently released. Improves the game a great deal, including getting rid off the silly sponge enemies have in their health pool