Missions / Main mission
A Tempest at the Temple
Hearing that Kennin-ji Temple is once again overrun, Musashi sets out to clean up the mess. There, Burai waits with sparking rage, eager to avenge his brother Ifuu's death.
- Objective count
- 6
- Requires
- Shadows Fall
- Completion rewards
- 1 × Fine Silk Cloth; 1 × Power Stone; 1 × Oni Stone
Mission objectives
6 steps
0 of 6 complete
Objective sequence
Check off each objective as you work through the mission. Progress stays in this browser.
| Step | Objective | Type | Target or destination | Map record | Done |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enter the Dharma Hall | Route | the Dharma Hall | ||
| 2 | Defeat Burai | Combat | Burai | ||
| 3 | Head for Kennin-ji Temple | Route | Kennin-ji Temple | Kennin-ji Temple | |
| 4 | Seal the Rift | Rift | Seal the Rift | ||
| 5 | Head for Rokudo-chinnoji Temple | Route | Rokudo-chinnoji Temple | ||
| 6 | Speak with Takamura | Conversation | Takamura |
Completion rewards
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Fine Silk Cloth | 1 |
| Power Stone | 1 |
| Oni Stone | 1 |
Additional item rewards
Distinct item-drop outcomes associated with this mission. Amounts are per recorded drop, not a total collectible count or a completion reward.
| Item | Amount | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Malicite | 2 | 100% |
| Malicite Mass | 1 | 100% |
Enemy scaling by checkpoint
Enemy multipliers at this mission's story checkpoints.
| Progress | Difficulty | Health | Posture | Attack | Posture damage | Part health | Part posture | Red soul XP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Checkpoint 10 | Standard | 1.47x | 1.47x | 1.47x | 1.47x | 1.47x | 1.47x | 1x |
| Checkpoint 10 | Easy | 1.28x | 1.13x | 1.13x | 1.06x | 1.13x | 1.13x | 1x |
| Checkpoint 10 | Hard | 2.4x | 2.4x | 2.8x | 2.09x | 2.4x | 2.4x | 1x |
Mission chain
| Relationship | Mission |
|---|---|
| Requires | Shadows Fall |
| Unlocks | To Live is to Suffer |
| Unlocks | The Growling Ghost |
| Unlocks | Ace Archer: Kyoto Imperial Palace |
| Unlocks | Hidden Treasure No. 1 |
| Unlocks | Something in the Water |
After completion - story spoilers
| Completion | Having escaped the duel with Burai mercifully unsinged, Musashi purifies Kennin-ji Temple. However, it is not a victory to be celebrated, marking as it does the passing of two warriors with whom he shared more than a little. |
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