Main Actions
Ninjutsu:
button/
button
Press the button or
button to use Ninjutsu by depleting the Ninjutsu Gauge. Note that the Ninjutsu used is specific to the character and slot.
Ninjutsu Gauge
To use Ninjutsu again, the gauge must fill to the maximum level.
Ninjutsu Gauge
Can be used
Can’t be used
The Ninjutsu Gauge fills back up as time passes, but you can make it fill faster by holding down the button or
button.
Chakra Jump:
button
Holding down the button while on the ground builds up chakra for a jump more powerful than normal. The longer you hold the button down, the higher and farther you will jump.
Wire Kunai:
button (in midair)
Throw a wire kunai by pressing the button mid-jump. If you hit a wall or other such surface, you will be able to quickly move to wherever your kunai got stuck.
Specifying Direction
Specify the direction of chakra jumps and wire kunai by tilting the left stick while pressing the button.
Substitution Jutsu
Substitution Jutsu:
button (after being attacked)
Pressing the button after being attacked uses the Substitution Jutsu Gauge to escape the attack. Half of the damage you just suffered will be canceled.
Substitution Jutsu Gauge
To use Substitution Jutsu again, the gauge must fill to the maximum level.
Substitution Jutsu Gauge
Can be used
Can’t be used
Secret Technique Ninjutsu: Up button
Secret Technique Ninjutsu is a powerful form of Ninjutsu that each character can use. Press the up button to use it by depleting the Secret Technique Ninjutsu Gauge.
Secret Technique Ninjutsu Gauge
To use Secret Technique Ninjutsu, the gauge must fill to the maximum level.
Secret Technique Ninjutsu Gauge
Can be used
Can’t be used
The Secret Technique Ninjutsu Gauge will fill back up as time passes, whenever your attack scores a hit, and whenever an enemy attack strikes you.
Deflect
Deflect:
button while guarding
You can deflect enemies by pressing the button at the right time while using the
button to guard against enemy attacks.
Guarding and Guard Breaking: You will guard against enemy attacks while the button is held down.
However, if you continually guard against enemy attacks, your guard will eventually be broken, leaving you temporarily defenseless.
Lock-on:
button
Press the button to lock on to an enemy. While locked on, your attacks will be delivered to the marked enemy and you will be able to keep constant tabs on them.
When you have multiple enemies locked on, use the right stick to switch between them. You can cancel a lock-on by pressing the button once more.
Special Actions
Double Jump:
button in midair
Pressing the button in midair allows you to jump higher than normal.
Dodge: Left stick +
button
Dodge an attack by swiftly moving out of harm’s way. And while locked on to enemies, you can dodge by keeping them in front of you.
Midair Dash: Left stick in midair +
button
Dash in midair in the direction you tilted the left stick.
Wall running: Move while touching a wall
Move while touching a wall to run on it.
Wall climbing:
button while facing a wall
Jump while facing a wall to climb it.
Message: Down button + right stick
Send a preset message to allies. (Messages you send will not be displayed to enemies.) Hold down the down button to display the message list, and use the right stick to select the message you want. Releasing the down button sends the message.