Uploaded February 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
This is similar to what I found for Divine Retribution (youtu.be/yGmoX6xhGg4), but easier overall. This strat is mostly targeted toward NG Any% Beginner's route, and possibly NG All Major Bosses.
The strat goes as follows:
1. After skipping the final cutscene before the fight, hold up on the left stick to walk toward Crimson Helm.
2. Mash or time a Start input to bring up the fan menu. Keep in mind that you get control of Ammy about 1 second before you can actually open the menu, which is why we start walking toward Crimson Helm first.
3. Immediately use 1 ExS.
4. Pause again and use an SFS. Do NOT use the other ExS yet.
5. Galestorm in any direction.
6. Do a 3x DI ground combo. Cancel the third hit with a jump and do a full air DI combo.
7. When Ammy lands, immediately jump and do another full air combo.
8. When Ammy lands again, Crimson Helm's armor will have started re-assembling. Pause and use your 2nd ExS. This will cause his armor to break before his flame armor can activate again, allowing you to finish him off more quickly.
9. Do another ground combo into air combo to finish him off.
If you fail to use the 2nd ExS in time, and his flame armor comes up, you should still be okay; simply wait until you have at least 2 ink pots, use GS, and finish him off with DI's like normal. The only danger is from using ExS before his armor assembles, which will not have the re-breaking effect and cause you to miss the cycle. I recommend practicing this a couple times before doing it in runs, since messing up Crimson Helm is so slow.
Okami Speedrunning Discord: discord.gg/AQNKmMu
Okami Speedrunning Wiki: https://okami.speedruns.wiki/Main_Page
Leaderboard: speedrun.com/Okami
My Twitter: twitter.com/LoveAuride
My Twitch: twitch.tv/loveauride
This is similar to what I found for Divine Retribution (youtu.be/yGmoX6xhGg4), but easier overall. This strat is mostly targeted toward NG Any% Beginner's route, and possibly NG All Major Bosses.
The strat goes as follows:
1. After skipping the final cutscene before the fight, hold up on the left stick to walk toward Crimson Helm.
2. Mash or time a Start input to bring up the fan menu. Keep in mind that you get control of Ammy about 1 second before you can actually open the menu, which is why we start walking toward Crimson Helm first.
3. Immediately use 1 ExS.
4. Pause again and use an SFS. Do NOT use the other ExS yet.
5. Galestorm in any direction.
6. Do a 3x DI ground combo. Cancel the third hit with a jump and do a full air DI combo.
7. When Ammy lands, immediately jump and do another full air combo.
8. When Ammy lands again, Crimson Helm's armor will have started re-assembling. Pause and use your 2nd ExS. This will cause his armor to break before his flame armor can activate again, allowing you to finish him off more quickly.
9. Do another ground combo into air combo to finish him off.
If you fail to use the 2nd ExS in time, and his flame armor comes up, you should still be okay; simply wait until you have at least 2 ink pots, use GS, and finish him off with DI's like normal. The only danger is from using ExS before his armor assembles, which will not have the re-breaking effect and cause you to miss the cycle. I recommend practicing this a couple times before doing it in runs, since messing up Crimson Helm is so slow.
Okami Speedrunning Discord: discord.gg/AQNKmMu
Okami Speedrunning Wiki: https://okami.speedruns.wiki/Main_Page
Leaderboard: speedrun.com/Okami
My Twitter: twitter.com/LoveAuride
My Twitch: twitch.tv/loveauride
