Building up Gauge...
	Combos and superstyles...
	Defeating Bohan...
	Defeating Whiptail...
	Easy three glyph rating...
	Gauge Building...
	Glyph bonuses...
	God of War reference ...
	Health Jars...
	Hell mode...
	Kratos' Gear...
	Points with Kai...
	Revisiting Stages...
	Turn Off Sixaxis...
	Unlock Hell Mode...

Nariko
Try to perform consecutive hits on enemies to build the combo counter on the left side of the gauge up as much as possible. If she got injured or if she haven't made a successful hit for a few seconds, the number will reset.

Kai
You must score consecutive hits as well, though building up the gauge is made considerably easier because her time constraints between hits are much more lax, and her use of aftertouch (when shooting arrows) allows you to guide the arrow to its intended target.

Adoring Traveler level 3 superstyle: Press R1 + Circle.
Angelic Fury speed stance combo: Press Triangle, Square, Triangle.
Angel's Crop speed stance combo: Press Square, Triangle(2), Square(2).
Angel's Grave speed stance combo: Press Square, Triangle(2), then when landing press Square.
Angel's Harvest speed stance combo: Press Square, Triangle(2), Square, Triangle.
Angel's Smite speed stance combo: Press Square(2), Triangle, Square.
Blade of the Devil power stance combo: Press Square, Triangle, Square(3).
Bladed Downfall aerial combo: Press L1 + Triangle, shake controller, then hold R1 and press Triangle, Square(2).
Compassion level 2 superstyle: Press R1 + Circle.
Divine Storm ranged stance combo: Press Triangle(9).
Falling Blossom aerial combo: Press L1 + Triangle, shake controller, then press Square, Triangle(2), Square, R1 + Square.
Flying Angel aerial combo: Press L1 + Triangle, shake controller, then press R1 + Triangle, Triangle(3).
Heavenly Storm speed stance combo: Press Square(2), Triangle(3).
Heaven's Ascent speed stance combo: Press Square, Triangle(2), then when landing Triangle.
Heaven's Spiral speed stance combo: Press Square(2), Triangle(2), Square.
Hell's Envy power stance combo: Press Triangle, Square(2).
Hell's Wrath power stance combo: Press Triangle, Square, Triangle.
Laughing Devil power stance combo: Press Triangle(2), Square, Triangle.
Lingering Touch level 2 superstyle: Press L1 + Circle.
Raising Hell power stance combo: Press Square, Triangle, Square, Triangle.
Soaring Embrace aerial combo: Press L1 + Triangle, shake controller, then hold L1 and press Square(3).
Startled Lover level 2 superstyle: Press Circle.
Stolen Kiss level 3 superstyle: Press Circle.
Striking Hell power stance combo: Press Triangle(2), Square(2).
Twin Angels speed stance combo: Press Triangle, Square(2).
Twisted Soul ranged stance combo: Press Square(7).
Unfurling Wrath ranged stance combo: Press Square(9).
Violent Tempest ranged stance combo: Press Triangle(7).
Whirling Passion level 3 superstyle: Press L1 + Circle.

Note: This is also an easy way to get a three glyph rating. During your fights with Bohan, he will occasionally throw magic into the mix. If it is blue you can reflect it back to him by pressing Triangle as it is hitting you. If it is red you need to be in power stance and press Triangle as it is hitting you. If you never use the prompt to use the Circle button, you can keep attacking and deflecting magic until you have a three glyph rating.

When fighting her attack three times, if it was blocked roll away once and start tapping Square. If you do not hold any specific direction on the Analog-stick, just not touching it at all works. It will automatically target Whiptail. You can dodge her small wave attacks and use your Speed Stance to hack through the big waves to gain glyph ratings. If you do not press Circle to finish her, she will never die. Just keep attacking and dodging; and hacking through waves to get an easy three glyph rating.

During the fight against Whiptail, she sends out two different waves, Tidal Waves and Small Waves. You do not have to try and avoid these waves. Just hold L1 and press the Triangle for the Small Waves, and Square for the Tidal Waves. If timed correctly, you should slice through the waves and be able to run at a tired Whiptail.

If a level has lots of archers you can use your range stance attacks, which deflect the arrows, to get lots of combo points repeatedly. Just deflect until you reach three glyphs.

Building up the orange gauge on the bottom of the screen is important if you want to unlock new combos and other in-game unlockables that are otherwise inaccessible. However, it may not be clear on just how to do so.

Using Nariko, try to score consecutive hits on enemies to build the number on the left side of the gauge up as much as possible. If Nariko is injured or waits too long in between scoring successful hits, the number will reset (though the progress made on the gauge will remain). With Kai, you must score consecutive hits as well, though building up the gauge is made considerably easier because her time constraints between hits are much more lax, and her use of aftertouch (when shooting arrows) allows you to guide the arrow to its intended target.

Collect the indicated number of glyphs to unlock the corresponding bonus:

Snowy Fort concept art: 1 glyph
Back of Snowy Fort art: 2 glyphs
Introduction 'making of' video: 3 glyphs
Shen concept art: 4 glyphs
Shen with staff: 5 glyphs
Kai concept: 6 glyphs
The Legend Of The Sword animated prologue: 7 glyphs
Kai early concept art: 8 glyphs
Nariko color sketch: 9 glyphs
Swordsman concept: 11 glyphs
Nariko pencil sketch: 12 glyphs
Nariko early cover: 13 glyphs
Young Kai concept art: 15 glyphs
Bohan armor concept art: 17 glyphs
Chapter 5 Port concept art: 19 glyphs
Nariko promo screenshot: 20 glyphs
Bohan weapon concept art: 21 glyphs
Nariko costume concept art: 23 glyphs
Flying Fox costume concept art: 25 glyphs
Andy Serkis as Bohan art: 26 glyphs
Nariko with Heavenly Sword: 27 glyphs
Kai with bow concept art: 29 glyphs
Flying Fox facial concept art: 30 glyphs
Nariko promo screenshot (second): 31 glyphs
Bohan early concept art: 33 glyphs
Kai early concept art (second): 34 glyphs
Axeman concept art: 35 glyphs
Whiptail Eel concept art: 36 glyphs
Bringing Design To Life 'making of' video: 37 glyphs
Whiptail early concept art: 38 glyphs
Bohan promo screenshot: 39 glyphs
Andy Serkis as Bohan (second) art: 40 glyphs
Roach concept art: 41 glyphs
Capturing Performance 'making of' video: 42 glyphs
Throne Room concept art: 43 glyphs
Bohan early concept art (second): 44 glyphs
Whiptail early concept art (second): 45 glyphs
Kai promo screenshot: 46 glyphs
Guardians Of The Sword animated prologue: 47 glyphs
Bohan promo screenshot (second): 49 glyphs
The Sword early concept art: 50 glyphs
Swordsman concept art (second): 51 glyphs
Bazooka concept art: 52 glyphs
Central Hall early concept art: 53 glyphs
Enviornment early concept art: 55 glyphs
Prison Approach concept art: 56 glyphs
Forest Patch concept art: 57 glyphs
Enviornment early concept art (second): 59 glyphs
Heavenly Sword concept art: 60 glyphs
Natural Bridge concept art: 62 glyphs
Clansmen concept art: 63 glyphs
Nariko imprisoned concept art: 64 glyphs
Chainman concept art: 66 glyphs
Arena concept art: 67 glyphs
Arena balcony concept art: 69 glyphs
Ranged Attack cover art: 70 glyphs
Bazooka cover art: 71 glyphs
Early packaging concept art: 72 glyphs
Nariko cover art: 73 glyphs
Whiptail costume art: 75 glyphs
Whiptail promo screenshot: 76 glyphs
The Sound Of Combat 'making of' video: 77 glyphs
Oraguman concept art: 78 glyphs
Oraguman sketch: 79 glyphs
Nariko early concept art: 80 glyphs
Desert Battleground concept art: 81 glyphs
Young Nariko sketch: 82 glyphs
Roach weapon concept art: 83 glyphs
Assassin weapon concept art: 84 glyphs
Assasin concept art: 85 glyphs
Creating The Music 'making of' video: 86 glyphs
Nariko early concept art (second): 87 glyphs
Anime character concept art: 88 glyphs
Decrepit temple concept art: 89 glyphs
Bohan and Raven concept art: 90 glyphs
Water Lift concept art: 91 glyphs
Tower Interior concept art: 92 glyphs
Desert Fort concept art: 93 glyphs
Commander concept art: 94 glyphs
Water Temple Interior: 95 glyphs
Andy Serkis as Bohan (third) art: 96 glyphs
Bohan cover art: 97 glyphs
Packaging artwork: 98 glyphs
Desert Buildings concept art: 99 glyphs
Rain Battle concept art: 100 glyphs
Nariko approaching cage: 101 glyphs
Back of Snowy Fort (second) art: 102 glyphs
Encampment concept art: 103 glyphs
Crossbowman concept art: 104 glyphs
Bohan Armor concept art (second): 105 glyphs
Early Bohan weapon concept art: 106 glyphs
The Sword Landscape concept art: 107 glyphs
The Sword Landscape painting: 108 glyphs
Nariko early concept art (third): 109 glyphs
Power Stance cover art: 110 glyphs
Early Pond concept art: 111 glyphs
Prison Exterior concept art: 112 glyphs
Prison Interior concept art: 113 glyphs
Encampment concept art (second): 114 glyphs
Enviornment early concept art (third): 115 glyphs
Desert Level concept art: 116 glyphs
Raven concept art: 117 glyphs
Heaven and Hell concept art: 118 glyphs
Andy Serkis facial sketch: 119 glyphs
Raven God facial sketch: 120 glyphs
Raven God concept art: 121 glyphs
Raven God early concept art: 122 glyphs
Bohan early concept art (third): 123 glyphs
Funeral Boat concept art: 124 glyphs
Funeral Landscape concept art: 125 glyphs
Funeral Landscape painting: 126 glyphs
Kai promo screenshot (second): 127 glyphs
Shen promo screenshot: 128 glyphs
Nariko promo screenshot (third): 129 glyphs

In the part where you go to the armory, look around at the different trophy cases. One of them is Kratos' armor and swords from the God Of War series.

Health jars strewn throughout the game have an obvious use, since they will fully heal Nariko or Kai if they are injured. But they are also great supplements to filling your gauge up. Try to work in a health jar into some combos, since it will give you extra points towards building up the meter while healing you simultaneously.

Successfully complete the game.

When you head to the armory, look around at the different trophy cases. One of them contains Kratos' armor and swords from fellow Sony series God of War.

Whenever you're controlling Kai and are going for points (and hence a full gauge), you can score more points by attempting multiple hits on each of your foes. Body shots are only worth six points, while other non-head shots are worth eight points. Headshots are worth nine points. So, try to hit a soldier in the legs to knock him down, scoring eight points, and then score a headshot to get another nine points (for seventeen total). Scoring headshots right off the bat will actually take points away from you. Then again, some can be shot again when they're dying on the ground for additional points.

You can revisit any stage in the game once beaten, as you already likely know. This is a great way to seek out a full gauge on any stage you hadn't yet achieved on one. What's more, any emblem you've managed to unlock (there are three on each stage) will remain unlocked, as long as you successfully get through the stage. However, you must build the meter up from scratch if you want to unlock any emblem you've yet to get on any stage, regardless if one or two are already unlocked.

If you want an overall easier experience with Heavenly Sword without any clunky Sixaxis use, you can turn all Sixaxis features off in your options menu.

Successfully complete the game.