If you see the quest Becoming champion of the East on the map, it means it’s time to test your strength in battle against Honda Tadakatsu. This boss is no more difficult than Taigen Sessai, whom we discussed earlier. It may even be easier, as he is slower and more predictable.

Becoming champion of the East side quest

You can see the location of the quest on the map. There are no other difficult requirements in this quest. You need to come here, talk to Honda Tadakatsu, and your duel will begin. During this battle, you will quickly learn the boss’s basic attacks. In fact, your opponent moves slowly. The beginning of his attack is always predictable by his characteristic movements.

There are long pauses between the boss’s attacks, allowing you to perform your own attacks and powerful strikes. To successfully defeat this boss while playing as a ninja, you need to constantly move in a circle in front of your opponent. By moving this way, you will avoid most of the attacks that Honda Tadakatsu will prepare against you.

Nioh 3 Honda Tadakatsu boss fight

Honda Tadakatsu is armed with a long spear. When he swings it and a deer appears next to the boss, it means that an electric attack will be launched at the spot where you are standing in a moment. You just need to step aside. This trap is slow to activate and does not move after you. When the boss starts this attack, he has already targeted a specific point, and that is where his attack will end. Therefore, if you keep moving, you will never fall into this trap.

When the boss raises his spear above his head with both hands, it means that in a moment he will make a big leap forward, attacking you. You can easily move to a safe distance or dodge this attack. From a long distance, you can throw all throwing objects at the boss without any problems. He does not block shurikens. Therefore, by attacking with these objects, you gradually reduce his health bar.

During breaks between the boss’s attacks, you can deliver your powerful blow. To do this, I use a jump and press heavy attack. After that, my character lands with a blow on the enemy and deals significant damage. After this attack, it is better to retreat to a long distance again. In close combat, Honda Tadakatsu often swings his spear around, making it more difficult for you to dodge or block his attacks. The boss also has a powerful red attack. When the boss swings his spear above his head, you will see a red glow around him. At this time, it is better to move away from the boss. He cannot jump to your location, so he will unleash his powerful attack near himself.

Honda Tadakatsu boss’s health

When the boss’s health is less than half, he will use a healing potion that will begin to restore his life. You can ignore this event. This treatment is not very effective and will end soon. Just keep doing what you were doing before. Sometimes the boss will stick his spear into the ground and pull out a rock, which he will then throw at you. It doesn’t fly very far or in a straight line, so you can easily avoid this attack by moving in a circle in front of the boss.

That’s all you need to know about Honda Tadakatsu’s attacks and movements. In fact, the fight can be called easy. The boss moves very slowly. Perhaps he is a very dignified samurai who does not like to run fast, so you will feel free and comfortable in this duel. By performing your heavy attacks, combining them with throwing objects, and dodging, you will easily bring this duel to an end.

All these actions are repeated one after another. At the same time, you have a really big window for attack and timely retreat. At this stage of the game, you have already defeated much more difficult opponents, so Honda Tadakatsu looks like just a warm-up.