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How to Beat Burai - Lightning Keeper - Onimusha Way of the Sword

DaleLast Updated: September 14, 2026 at 5:58 AM
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Burai - Lightning Keeper Summary

Burai the Lightning Keeper is the brother of Ifuu the Fearsome Gale. Like his brother, he has a pretty straightforward moveset but can be troublesome for unprepared players.

Burai - Lightning Keeper Attack Patterns

The following table lists each attack Burai - Lightning Keeper uses in its different forms.

AttackDescription
Lunge Slashlunge slash.gif
Lunges forward and does a big slash
Thrustthrust.gif
Dashes forward and stabs his spear
Backstep Slashbackstep slash.gif
Slash in a wide arc, then steps backward
Lightning Beamlightning beam.gif
Summons orbs that fire lightning in two volleys
Lightning Cross Beamlightning cross beam.gif
Summons a row of orbs that fire lightning in a cross pattern
Roundslashroundslash.gif
A wide roundslash
Cross Slashcross slash.gif
Slashes twice in a cross pattern

How to Beat Burai - Lightning Keeper

[1] Parry and Counterattack

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Most of his attacks can be easily parried. Once you get a grasp of his attack patterns, you can try focusing on chaining Issens to quickly take him down.

[2] Watch out for lightning

lightning.png

Burai has a variety of lightning-based attacks in his arsenal. While easy to dodge during the first phase, his lightning attacks like Thunderbolt and Lightning Arc Whip can give you trouble. Stay alert whenever he uses those attacks to successfully dodge or parry.

[3] Avoid hitting him during his defensive stance

Defensive Stance.png

He has a move where he enters a defensive stance. If you hit him, he will dash behind and deliver a powerful counter stab.

Burai - Lightning Keeper Rewards

Burai - Lightning Keeper drops the following rewards upon defeat:

  • Red Soul x 3,881

Related Trophy

TrophyHow to Get

Crashing Lightning
Defeat Burai.

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