Tenchu: Stealth Assassins/Items

Item Selection Screen

At the start of each mission, you will be presented with the Item Selection Screen.

	Select item
	Add item to equipment
	Remove item from equipment
	Begin mission with the chosen items

• You can bring up to 15 items with you, but only of 4 different types. Your item cache can be increased by getting a high Ranking

• The Grappling Hook is automatically added to your equipment at the start of each mission, it does not effect your ability to carry other items.

• During a mission, you may find additional items to add to your equipment.

• All items left in your equipment at the end of a mission are returned to your item cache in the Item Select Screen.

• Standard items in your cache can be increased up to 99, but Grand Master Items can only be increased up to 3

Standard Weapons And Items

Grappling Hook		With you at all times. An essential tool for reaching high places, (rooftops, tree branches, mountains, etc) or just to pass long passages. The Grappling Hook is aimed and thrown in a straight line, and will cling to just about anything. After the hook connects, you will be zipped along the rope to the other end. Aim for ledges to end up hanging from them.
Shuriken		Ninja Throwing Stars. They are useful to strike or distract enemies from a distance. They can be used to kill unaware dogs and wolves in 1 hit, and most guards in 3 hits. They can be thrown quickly, which can be useful in boss battles or close encounter fights. They cause about 15 points of health damage. Shurikens that miss your target can be picked up and used again.
Healing Potion		Drinking a healing potion will restore your health to 100%. You are vulnerable to attacks while drinking a potion, which takes about 3 seconds, so be sure to be in a safe area before use. Some bosses will attempt to use a healing potion of their own, if you attack them while they are drinking, they will drop the potion.
Caltrops		Spiked metal pieces are scattered behind you. They are used as a trap to slow pursuing guards and bosses. Enemies that step on caltrops will be damaged about 3 health points and will hop around momentarily while grabbing their injured foot, giving you a chance to get away. Beware, you may accidentally step on caltrops yourself and suffer the same situation, leaving you open to attacks.
Grenades		Extremely useful for boss battles, or groups of enemies. These weapons are thrown a short distance in front of you. They will explode and cause about 30 points of health damage to surrounding enemies, blowing them back. This will give you a chance to use a health potion or escape. Beware, you can be caught in an explosion if you are too close. Occasionally you will throw a grenade and it will not detonate, this is a dud. To use a dud, pick it it up and throw it again.
Smoke Bombs		The main use of smoke bombs is to stun enemies and buy time to either escape, attack, or use a health potion. They are thrown like grenades in front of you. They create a small cloud of smoke that temporarily blinds and confuses your enemy. Some bosses carry smoke bombs and they will use them against you.
Mines		Mines are a powerful trap. They are placed on the ground and set to explode when stepped on. Once a mine is set, it cannot be picked up again. Mines explode on contact and cause about 35 points of damage. Useful for placing in the path of an unsuspecting enemy, or pursuing boss. Be careful, you can accidentally step on a mine and be severely injured or killed.
Poisoned Rice Balls		A great, multiple use lure item. When used, it is tossed a distance in front of you. Any unaware guards or animals that see the rice ball will be completely distracted and drawn to it. This can be a great way to break up groups of enemies. Once a guard or animal reaches the rice ball they will begin to eat it and shortly after, become paralyzed and stunned from the poison for a brief moment. If you can kill the enemy before they eat the rice ball, you may pick it up and use it again and again.
Colored Rice		Used as a marker for keeping track of your surroundings. Once placed, a marker will show up on your map. This is considered to be the least useful item in the game.

Grand Master Items

These items must be unlocked by getting a "Grand Master" ranking in certan missions.

Super Shuriken		Throw 8 shuriken simultanously in a spread shot. Good for fighting multiple enemies, or boss battles. Cannot be aimed like the normal Shuriken.	Unlock - Get Grand Master Ranking In: Training Mission
Lightfoot Scroll		Gives you a temporary speed boost for 5 seconds. Useful for quick escapes or for backtracking. Can be used to quickly move long distances in a straight line.	Unlock - Get Grand Master Ranking In: Punish the Evil Merchant
Fire Eater Scroll		Use to breathe fire directly in front of you for about 3 seconds. Inflicts up to 60 points of damage. You cannot move except for rotating left or right while the scroll is in use.	Unlock - Get Grand Master Ranking In: Deliver the Secret Message
Protection Amulet		Temporarily boosts your offensive and defensive stats for 15 seconds. A good item to use at the beginning of a tough boss battle.	Unlock - Get Grand Master Ranking In: Rescue the Captive Ninja
Sleeping Gas		Use to induce sleep on an up close enemy, it can be unreliable at times. It's best to use on or guards.	Unlock - Get Grand Master Ranking In: Cross the Checkpoint
Ninja Armor		Protects and absorbs 30% of attack damage. It is equipped at the start of the mission and does not take up inventory space. Good for missions with tough battles.	Unlock - Get Grand Master Ranking In: Execute the Corrupt Minister
Shadow Decoy		Creates a ninja shaped dummy. Enemies be distracted and will attack it on sight. The dummy will bounce around when attacked and be destroyed after a few blows.	Unlock - Get Grand Master Ranking In: Infiltrate The Manji Cult
Resurrection Leaf		Acts as an extra life. If you have one in your inventory when you die, it will be used and bring you back from the dead with full heatlh.	Unlock - Get Grand Master Ranking In: Destroy the Foreign Pirate
Chameleon Spell		Use to disguises yourself as an enemy or innocent. Effect lasts 20 seconds. Disguise is ruined when you perform a stealth kill or use certain items.	Unlock - Get Grand Master Ranking In: Cure The Princess
Dog Bone		Summons Semimaru the dog, who will attack nearby enemies and defend you. Semimaru won't follow you, and he will vanish when he is attacked enough times. Good to use during a fight with multiple enemies, or as an aid in boss battles	Unlock - Get Grand Master Ranking In: Reclaim the castle
Decoy Whistle		Use to mimic animal noises. Enemies alerted to your presence will stop looking for you if you are not visible. Use when an enemy is to calm them to	Unlock - Get Grand Master Ranking In: Free The Princess