There are many side missions in Rise of the Roninbut when it comes to testing your sword skills, hunting fugitives is the best.
As your character explores the Japan presented by Rise of the Ronin, you discover hidden hilltop shrines or learn to silently approach wary cats. These are just two examples of all the activities that make the game world come alive.
Now, if you love the combat in the game and want to practice as much as possible, then we have you covered. This guide explains the Rise of the Ronin fugitive systemincluding the location of fugitives who teach you new fighting styles when you chase them.
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Rise of the Ronin Fugitives
Fugitives are minibosses in Rise of the Ronin. They are some of the strongest enemies in the game and each of them uses a specific fighting style. Challenging them means facing enemies that use unique moves that can be quite deadly at times.
Most regions in the game have at least one and they remain hidden until you directly locate them or open the map by completing the Public order events. Runaways are often followed by a group of weaker enemies, so you need to think about the best strategy to attack before you find yourself surrounded by many enemies.
Defeating fugitives is not only a good side activity, as you can fight powerful enemies. As you hunt them, a series of items become available and can be purchased with silver coins. To do this, you must visit the Official NPC who stays in the Grand Villa. Among the items offered, we find pieces of equipment, Treatesis – which earns you Skill Points – and furniture.
Rise of the Ronin Fugitive Locations and Rewards
Defeating fugitives has many benefits, including all the possible rewards you can get. In addition to making more items available to exchange for silver from the official NPC, hunting fugitives can give you excellent pieces of equipment and unlock new fighting styles
Having more fighting styles at your disposal not only gives you variety and a chance to experiment with new moves for your favorite weapon, but it also helps you deal with enemies and the different weapons they use. Some of these fighting styles are automatically unlocked once you defeat a specific fugitive.
Below are all the fugitives you need to defeat to unlock fighting styles. Other fugitives whose names don’t appear on our list are still worth tracking down but the rewards are lower, making them less of a priority.
Yosuke, temple crusher
- Reward: Hoshin-ryu fighting style for swordfish.
- Location: Ishikawa.
Kipp the bearer
- Reward: British saber training fighting style.
- Location: Honmoku. You only find it at night.
Mounton the undercover lover
- Reward: French training combat style for bayonet.
- Location: Motomachi.
The loan shark Takenoshin
- Reward: Qing fighting style for oxtail blade.
- Location: Miyozaki.
Kanta drunk on punch
- Reward: Shinto Munen-ryu fighting style for katana.
- Location: Yoshida-Shinden.
Gennai Inoko
- Reward: Tennen Rishin-ryu Fighting style for the two-handed sword.
- Location: Honcho.
Millions of wild tigers
- Reward: Hokushin Itto-ryu fighting style for polearm.
- Location: Caribbean
Green-Eyed Sanzaemon
- Reward: Kiheitai Combat Style for oxtail blade.
- Location:Hodogaya.
Shirodayu Shiramine
- Reward: Kiheitai Combat Style for bayonet.
- Location: Hodogaya.
I hope you enjoy your time in Rise of the Ronin!
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