Touhou 10: Mountain of Faith - Extra Stage (No Commentary)

A Merry Japanese God

And now for the Extra Stage for this game. It poses a significant challenge like other ones before it but in all reality I don't find this stage too awful difficult. Really the biggest issue is you need to know what you're getting into more so than any boss before this (more on that later). As for the stage itself there's one part that can trip you up but the rest is easily avoidable.

Kanako isn't too bad as a mid boss but does pose a significant threat. Both her first and last spell can really throw you off with how condensed and random the bullet patterns are there.

Now as for Suwako, the theme of this boss is purely memorization. If I had to relate it to her like I've done other bosses I view it as that same way one would memorize countless complex rituals for worshiping a God. Well in here you absolutely have to memorize what Suwako throws at you. If you just try dodging things as you would normally chances are you'll get boxed in a corner and blasted. Perhaps Imperishable Night and Concealed the Conclusion spoiled me but personally I think Suwako would have been much easier if I had spell card practice back so I could figure out how to dodge what she's throwing at me.

Difficulty - Extra
Character - Marisa-B
Extra Stage - Moriya Shrine (Inner Sanctum)
BGM - Tomorrow Will Be Special; Yesterday Was Not
Mid-Boss - The Avatar of Mountains and Lakes: Kanako Yasaka
Boss - The Highest of Native Gods: Suwako Moriya
BGM - Native Faith

Spell Cards

2:05 - Cool Down
2:13 - God Sign "Beautiful Spring like Suiga"
2:29 - God Sign "Ancient Fate Linked by Cedars"
2:51 - God Sign "Omiwatari that God Walked"

6:15 - Cool Down
6:27 - Party Start "Two Bows, Two Claps, and One Bow"
6:51 - Cool Down
7:01 - Native God "Long-Arm and Long-Leg"
7:20 - Cool Down
7:30 - Divine Tool "Moriya's Iron Ring"
8:01 - Cool Down
8:11 - Spring Sign "Jade of the Horrid River"
8:43 - Cool Down
8:55 - Frog Hunting "Frog Is Eaten by Snake due to the Croak"
9:20 - Cool Down
9:30 - Native God "Seven Stones and Seven Trees"
9:58 - Cool Down
10:16 - Native God "Kero-chan Braves the Wind and Rain"
10:44 - Cool Down
10:54 - Native God "Red Frog of Houei 4"
11:34 - "Suwa War - Native Myth vs Central Myth"
12:58 - Scourge Sign "Mishaguji-sama"

Translation's courtesy of the Touhou wiki

[jadeng.s.]

Suwako’s last spell is Technically Rumia’s Demarcation Spellcard on steroids (from EoSD)

[dylanblue]

10:42 Wow, this part went perfectly with the BGM. XD

[TheDarkMarioAndSonic]

Suwako takes defeat like a champ. Btw, I noticed Shizuha (I think that's right) has a portrait (wiki), but I don't know if it appears in-game.

[rcsiapno]

Touhou 6-8 Extra = 10 HP
This Extra = 11 HP

[marawssa]

i like how marisa give that smug looking face even tough she almost die

[WishMakers]

Sorry to comment twice, but...
I personally think this is one of my favorites, if not my favorite, Touhou game.  It may be ball-busting difficult at some points (I'm looking at you Momizi and midboss Hina), but the game is very simple for a 1cc, as score can rack up like crazy if you play like a madman.
I really appreciate this series and this game.
As for next project?  One, finals have taken my time ;-; And two, I haven't beaten a fighting game except Hopeless Masquerade. For some reason I can't grasp the fighting games >.> Maybe I'll learn something from this next playthrough :)

[hyperkayn]

I'm gonna remind you guys there's a song about Suwako theme but 2 frogs sing it

[haystack]

finally. Someone beating the extra stage with Marisa B... WITHOUT abusing the power level glitch.
Thanks a lot, I'm still having some troubles dodging the Iron Rings spellcard, I'll try your strategy !!

[lilo]

i never realized until this moment that teto territory uses suwako's theme lmao

[Team_Orchid]

Way to go dude, I knew you could manage this one.
Also up next is another fighter!  It's exciting since I discovered you through your IaMP runs.

[WishMakers]

Farthest I've gotten on Suwako is third spell.  That was ONCE.
I don't get it, every time I do this stage I mess up stupidly in one way or another.  Most of my lives are spent on that first spell, I don't know why.
...You do these fast, holy crap...
*Also, hype for Scarlet Weather Rhapsody~

[amenora]

I listened to this while playing Mountain of Faith whilst climbing a mountain having faith in myself

[xvincplayerx]

When you were moving as the song it's funny and cool

[Centeolt]

I find this game way harder then Imperishable Night for some reason...

[MsCaiaffa]

nice watching someone that actually gives tips on how to dodge stuff

btw, why do you never bomb? you died like 3 times that you could've bombed and stayed safe

[Altiami]

Alright I'm ready for another 3 months long playthrough of a fighting game!
Also, I referenced you to a friend of mine who likes Touhou. He now always goes to you when he can't figure something out.

[Myalnyblth]

Just the photorealistic frog behind her lol

[psychoghost]

I tip my hat to the better Touhou player(tips hat)

[unfunniestman]

> "I don't find this stage too awful difficult"
> Uses MarisaBroken

[MichaelBrew_Veiled]

Marisa moves to rhythm of Native Faith in the cut scene