How to Guillotine Throw in Ninja Gaiden 4

How do you perform a Ninja Gaiden 4 Guillotine Throw? There are several signature combat moves in Team Ninja's action game series, but none are truly as iconic as the Guillotine Throw. Ryu Hayabusa has been flipping foes into walls for over a decade, but is Ninja Gaiden 4's new ninja protagonist up to the task?

The Guillotine Throw returns in Ninja Gaiden 4, though you won't be able to access it right away. Whereas the Ninja Gaiden 4 parry is available right from the beginning of the action game, you need to complete a few chapters in story mode before the Guillotine Throw becomes available. Here's how to perform this battle technique, including how to unlock it as early as possible.

The Guillotine Throw is available to unlock after you begin Chapter 03 - Phantom Pleasure Quarter. Speak to Raven Mentor Tyrant to purchase it for 7k NinjaCoin. You can perform the Guillotine Throw by hitting X + A when you're close to an enemy while in mid-air.

The Guillotine Throw is an effective technique to quickly defeat enemies, since you can toss them off nearby ledges for an instant kill. It's particularly effective against weaker enemies, since you can throw them even while they're blocking. You can also throw enemies into walls to inflict a temporary stun, or even finish them off when weakened.

Aside from the damage it inflicts, Guillotine Throw is one of the best crowd control techniques available in Ninja Gaiden 4. Even if there's no ledge or wall around, use it to force distance between yourself and a powerful enemy, or to create some breathing room and open a gap to reposition. Don't forget to chain into other aerial skills like Flying Swallow to maintain your momentum in combat.

Now that you've mastered the Ninja Gaiden 4 Guillotine Throw, you should have a much easier time dealing with waves of enemies in Ninja Gaiden 4 missions and boss challenges. We've also got some of the best ninja games to play once you're done playing with Yakumo and friends.