How to Defeat D.D.O. Commander in Ninja Gaiden 4

D.D.O. Commander is the first main boss that Yakumo will encounter during Chapter 1: Bloodsoaked Tokyo in Ninja Gaiden 4. As players make their way to find and disable the second pylon, they will encounter the D.D.O. Commander. D.D.O. Commander is very similar to the regular D.D.O. soldiers, but he is a formidable enemy who strikes hard. In this guide, we will tell you how to defeat D.D.O. Commander in Ninja Gaiden 4.

D.D.O. Commander Boss Fight Guide

D.D.O. Commander is the first formidable foe or the main boss in Ninja Gaiden 4. Unlike other tougher foes, he has two health bars. However, since he is a bigger version of the regular D.D.O. Soldiers, most of his attacks are similar to theirs. Moreover, his attacks are heavily telegraphed, making it easier to read to dodge.

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Phase 1: D.D.O. Commander’s Attacks and Their Counters

It will not take you long to understand the overall rhythm and style of D.D.O. Commander, as most of his attacks are similar to regular soldiers. However, his attacks deal way more damage than the regular enemies, and it is necessary to work your way around them to punish the commander.

Sword Slash Combo: D.D.O. Commander will do a 4-hit slash combo with the sword.

Counter: Perform the dodge to the side or back away from the range of the sword to avoid getting hit. Alternatively, if you have the Fatal Flash, dodge the first three slashes, do a perfect hit at the fourth slash to perform the Fatal Flash. Get as many hits as possible before moving away.

Horizontal Shock Slash (Heavy Attack): D.D.O. Commander will perform a horizontal slash with a shock elemental on his sword. As it is a heavy attack, you cannot block it. Moreover, the red symbol will appear before he slashes the sword.

Counter: Perform the dodge backward to get out of the range of the shock and the slash.

Vertical Shock Slash (Heavy Attack): Similar to the previous attack, D.D.O. Commander will perform a vertical slash with a shock elemental on his sword. He will jump up and slash the sword downward in the forward direction.

Counter: Perform the dodge to the side to get out of the range of the shock and the slash.

Phase 2: D.D.O. Commander’s Attacks and Their Counters

Upon depleting the first health bar of D.D.O. Commander, the second phase will begin. In this phase, the commander will be more aggressive, and his attacks will alter slightly. His sword slash combo will remain the same, but the last slash will have a shock elemental on it. You cannot perform Fatal Flash at it; instead, it is best to dodge the attack and punish at the end of the attack.

Moreover, his horizontal and vertical slash attacks will leave a shock radius that will explode after a few moments. After dodging the slash, you must get out of the explosion radius to avoid taking any damage. It is best to dodge behind the commander after his horizontal and vertical slash attacks, as it will give you a big window to punish him.

In addition to these attacks, there are a couple of new attacks that the D.D.O. Commander will perform in the second phase.

Vertical Slashing Wave: D.D.O. will slash his sword vertically while standing on the ground to unleash a shock wave.

Counter: Dodge to the side and push the commander to get a few hits in.

Dash Sweep: D.D.O. will perform a dash sweep at your location if you get too far from him.

Counter: Dodge to the side to avoid taking any damage from the dash and the sweeping sword.

Useful Tips to Defeat D.D.O. Commander

Here are some useful tips that will help you defeat D.D.O. Commander in Ninja Gaiden 4.

Punish the D.D.O. Commander after dodging every horizontal and vertical slash attack. Get behind the commander and get as many hits as possible.

Block the Sword Slash Combo if you are finding it difficult to dodge.

Perform the Ultimate Technique whenever your ultimate gauge is charged.

Focus on the hand movement of the commander to read the incoming attack easily.

Do not forget to use Life Elixirs to heal during the fight.

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