Act III: Trail of Blood

Act III: Trail of Blood is the third act in Shadow Fight 2. Act III comprises 5 modes of play: Tournaments, Challenges, Storyline fights, Survival and Duel.

Act III is set in a town near the Sea, after Shadow beats Hermit and gets his magic power. Shadow, May and Sensei move on to the town to beat next demon boss, Butcher.

Tournaments

The player must go through simple fights in 24 stages one by one with a maximum of 3 rounds each and must win two rounds in each stage. Winning rewards the player with gold coins and XP.

Stage	Enemy	Equipment	Rewards
Stage	Enemy	Equipment	XP	Coins	Shadow Orbs
1	Soothsayer	Weapon: Steel Nunchacku Armor: Ronin Doublet Helm: Kabuto Ranged Weapon: Shurikens Magic: None	2,500	3,670 coins	36 Green 3 Red
2	Brawler	Weapon: Crescent Knives Armor: Sturdy Barbarian Armor Helm: General Kabuto Ranged Weapon: Kunai Magic: None	2,500	4,590 coins	38 Green 3 Red
3	Mountain	Weapon: Krises Armor: Centurion Mail Helm: Moon Crown Ranged Weapon: Kunai Magic: None	2,500	5,510 coins	40 Green 3 Red
4	Pickpocket	Weapon: Stilettos Armor: Robe Helm: Mantis Cap Ranged Weapon: Kunai Magic: None	2,500	5,670 coins	39 Green 6 Red
5	Brawler	Weapon: Crescent Knives Armor: Ronin Doublet Helm: Light Helm Ranged Weapon: Kunai Magic: Fire Ball	2,500	6,190 coins	41 Green 6 Red
6	Lucky	Weapon: Tonfas Armor: Centurion Mail Helm: Close Helm Ranged Weapon: Kunai Magic: Energy Ball	2,500	6,710 coins	42 Green 7 Red
7	Hellcat	Weapon: Swords Armor: Snake Harness Helm: Steel Helm Ranged Weapon: Kunai Magic: Fire Ball	2,500	7,230 coins	44 Green 7 Red
8	Scourge	Weapon: Heavy Staff Armor: Mantis Harness Helm: Pointed Helm Ranged Weapon: Hunter's Knives Magic: Energy Ball	2,500	4,110 coins	43 Green 8 Red
9	Soothsayer	Weapon: Steel Nunchacku Armor: Ronin Doublet Helm: Lobster Helm Ranged Weapon: Shurikens Magic: Fire Ball	2,500	8,840 coins	45 Green 8 Red
10	Mountain	Weapon: Krises Armor: Spike Breastplate Helm: Bronze Casque Ranged Weapon: Hunter's Knives Magic: Energy Ball	2,500	9,580 coins	46 Green 8 Red
11	Pickpocket	Weapon: Stilettos Armor: Chainmail Helm: Mantis Cap Ranged Weapon: Kunai Magic: Fire Ball	2,500	10,800 coins	48 Green 8 Red
12	Exile	Weapon: Axes Armor: Sturdy Barbarian Armor Helm: Crescent Helm Ranged Weapon: Hunter's Knives Magic: Energy Ball	2,500	12,300 coins	53 Green 9 Red
13	Brawler	Weapon: Crescent Knives Armor: Leather Jacket Helm: Steel Helm Ranged Weapon: Hunter's Knives Magic: Fire Ball	2,500	13,200 coins	55 Green 9 Red
14	Hellcat	Weapon: Swords Armor: Snake Harness Helm: Moon Crown Ranged Weapon: Kunai Magic: Energy Ball	2,500	14,100 coins	57 Green 10 Red
15	Scourge	Weapon: Heavy Staff Armor: Robe Helm: Legionnaire Helm Ranged Weapon: Hunter's Knives Magic: Energy Ball	2,500	15,100 coins	59 Green 10 Red
16	Raven	Weapon: Steel Claws Armor: Centurion Mail Helm: General Kabuto Ranged Weapon: Silver Shurikens Magic: Energy Ball	2,500	15,600 coins	88 Green 20 Red
17	Mountain	Weapon: Krises Armor: Centurion Mail Helm: Close Helm Ranged Weapon: Hunter's Knives Magic: Fire Ball	2,500	16,000 coins	91 Green 21 Red
18	Pickpocket	Weapon: Stilettos Armor: Ronin Doublet Helm: Mantis Cap Ranged Weapon: Kunai Magic: Energy Ball	2,500	16,400 coins	94 Green 21 Red
19	Soothsayer	Weapon: Steel Nunchacku Armor: Barbarian Armor Helm: Steel Helm Ranged Weapon: Silver Shurikens Magic: Fire Ball	2,500	16,900 coins	97 Green 22 Red
20	Cutthroat	Weapon: Oriental Sabers Armor: Mantis Harness Helm: Spike Helm Ranged Weapon: Kunai Magic: Energy Ball	2,500	21,400 coins	97 Green 22 Red
21	Hellcat	Weapon: Swords Armor: Ronin Doublet Helm: Moon Crown Ranged Weapon: Silver Shurikens Magic: Fire Ball	2,500	24,100 coins	100 Green 23 Red
22	Scourge	Weapon: Heavy Staff Armor: Centurion Mail Helm: General Kabuto Ranged Weapon: Hunter's Knives Magic: Energy Ball	2,500	26,800 coins	102 Green 24 Red
23	Raven	Weapon: Steel Claws Armor: Leather Jacket Helm: Mantis Cap Ranged Weapon: Kunai Magic: Fire Ball	2,500	29,400 coins	105 Green 24 Red
24	Cutthroat	Weapon: Oriental Sabers Armor: Sturdy Barbarian Armor Helm: Crescent Helm Ranged Weapon: Silver Shurikens Magic: Energy Ball	2,500	32,100 coins	108 Green 25 Red

Challenge

Challenges, unlocked after six stages of tournament, put the player into fights with altered rules and conditions in 24 stages one by one with a maximum of 3 rounds each and must win two rounds in each stage, unless otherwise enforced by the challenge. Winning rewards the player with gold coins and XP.

Stage	Rule	Enemy/Equipment	Rewards
Stage	Rule	Enemy/Equipment	XP	Coins	Shadow Orbs (Eclipse only)
1	No equipment	Monkey Weapon: Unarmed Armor: None Helm: None Ranged Weapon: None Magic: None	2,500	7,590 coins	39 Green 6 Red
2	Helm level 14	Soothsayer Weapon: Steel Nunchacku Armor: Barbarian Armor Helm: Close Helm Ranged Weapon: Kunai Magic: Fire Ball	2,500	9,650 coins	44 Green 7 Red
3	Reach Brutal style	Serpeny Weapon: Staff Armor: Leather Jacket Helm: Lobster Helm Ranged Weapon: Shurikens Magic: Energy Ball	2,500	9,650 coins	43 Green 8 Red
4	Weapon level 15	Hellcat Weapon: Swords Armor: Barbarian Armor Helm: Horned Helm Ranged Weapon: Kunai Magic: Fire Ball	2,500	10,300 coins	43 Green 8 Red
5	You lose if you fall	Soothsayer Weapon: Steel Nunchacku Armor: Ronin Doublet Helm: Spike Helm Ranged Weapon: Kunai Magic: Energy Ball	2,500	11,000 coins	46 Green 8 Red
6	No double strikes	Lucky Weapon: Tonfas Armor: Chainmail Helm: Legionnaire Helm Ranged Weapon: Kunai Magic: Fire Ball	2,500	11,600 coins	47 Green 8 Red
7	Equipment level 15	Mountain Weapon: Krises Armor: Riveted Jacket Helm: Crescent Helm Ranged Weapon: Hunter's Knives Magic: Energy Ball	2,500	12,300 coins	48 Green 8 Red
8	No blocks, you lose on ring-out	Pickpocket Weapon: Stilettos Armor: Centurion Mail Helm: Moon Crown Ranged Weapon: Kunai Magic: Fire Ball	2,500	12,700 coins	50 Green 9 Red
9	Ranged weapon level 16	Soothsayer Weapon: Steel Nunchacku Armor: Ronin Doublet Helm: Kabuto Ranged Weapon: Hunter's Knives Magic: Energy Ball	2,500	13,200 coins	53 Green 9 Red
10	You lose on ring-out, but win on timeout	Brawler Weapon: Crescent Knives Armor: Leather Jacket Helm: Steel Helm Ranged Weapon: Kunai Magic: Fire Ball	2,500	13,700 coins	56 Green 9 Red
11	45 seconds timeout and hot ground (5 seconds)	Hellcat Weapon: Swords Armor: Barbarian Armor Helm: Longhorn Ranged Weapon: Hunter's Knives Magic: Energy Ball	2,500	14,200 coins	59 Green 10 Red
12	Equipment level 16	Scourge Weapon: Heavy Staff Armor: Ronin Doublet Helm: Close Helm Ranged Weapon: Kunai Magic: Fire Ball	2,500	14,700 coins	62 Green 10 Red
13	Reach Aggressive style	Fiend Weapon: Machetes Armor: Centurion Mail Helm: General Kabuto Ranged Weapon: Kunai Magic: Energy Ball	2,500	14,600 coins	88 Green 20 Red
14	Armor level 17	Pickpocket Weapon: Stilettos Armor: Sturdy Barbarian Armor Helm: Mantis Cap Ranged Weapon: Silver Shurikens Magic: Fire Ball	2,500	15,300 coins	90 Green 21 Red
15	Enduring fight	Brawler Weapon: Crescent Knives Armor: Robe Helm: Spike Helm Ranged Weapon: Hunter's Knives Magic: Energy Ball	2,500	15,900 coins	92 Green 21 Red
16	Kicks only	Exile Weapon: Axes Armor: Mantis Harness Helm: Steel Helm Ranged Weapon: Kunai Magic: Fire Ball	2,500	16,600 coins	93 Green 21 Red
17	Enemy is only vulnerable to magic	Cutthroat Weapon: Oriental Sabers Armor: Leather Jacket Helm: Pointed Helm Ranged Weapon: Silver Shurikens Magic: Energy Ball	2,500	17,200 coins	95 Green 22 Red
18	Equipment level 17	Hellcat Weapon: Swords Armor: Snake Harness Helm: Crescent Helm Ranged Weapon: Hunter's Knives Magic: Fire Ball	2,500	17,800 coins	97 Green 22 Red
19	Reach Crazy style	Soothsayer Weapon: Steel Nunchacku Armor: Barbarian Armor Helm: Close Helm Ranged Weapon: Silver Shurikens Magic: Energy Ball	2,500	21,400 coins	97 Green 22 Red
20	Weapon level 18	Raven Weapon: Steel Claws Armor: Legionnaire Armor Helm: General Kabuto Ranged Weapon: Silver Shurikens Magic: Fire Ball	2,500	23,600 coins	99 Green 23 Red
21	Head damage only	Mountain Weapon: Krises Armor: Riveted Jacket Helm: Mantis Cap Ranged Weapon: Hunter's Knives Magic: Energy Ball	2,500	25,700 coins	101 Green 23 Red
22	Equipment level 18	Pickpocket Weapon: Stilettos Armor: Ronin Doublet Helm: Blood Casque Ranged Weapon: Silver Shurikens Magic: Fire Ball	2,500	27,900 coins	103 Green 24 Red
23	Invisible enemy with regeneration	Invisible Weapon: None Armor: None Helm: None Ranged Weapon: None Magic: None	2,500	30,000 coins	106 Green 24 Red
24	4 enemies in a row, random weapon each round	1. Scourge Weapon: Heavy Staff Armor: Chainmail Helm: Steel Helm Ranged Weapon: Kunai Magic: Fire Ball 2. Exile Weapon: Axes Armor: Centurion Mail Helm: Horned Helm Ranged Weapon: Silver Shurikens Magic: Fire Ball 3. Raven Weapon: Steel Claws Armor: Mantis Harness Helm: General Kabuto Ranged Weapon: Hunter's Knives Magic: Energy Ball 4. Cutthroat Weapon: Oriental Sabers Armor: Spike Breastplate Helm: Moon Crown Ranged Weapon: Kunai Magic: Energy Ball	2,500	32,100 coins	108 Green 25 Red

Storyline Fights

Check: Butcher for further information about Butcher and his bodyguards

Shadow has to defeat Butcher and his 5 bodyguards to collect the Red seal.

Enemy	Weapon	Rewards
Enemy	Weapon	XP	Normal	Eclipse
Bird	Knives	5000	10.300 Coins	-
Rhino	Crescent Knives	5000	15.000 Coins	-
Bull	Steel Batons	5000	21.100 Coins	-
Redhead	Tonfas	5000	25.200 Coins	-
Reaper	Kusarigama	5000	41.200 Coins	-
Butcher	Cleavers with enchantment "Bleeding" + Ability "Earthquake" (Makes player fall)	25000	3 Gems	Butcher's Knives

Survival

At the completion of round 10 the player is awarded the achievement "Swamp warrior".

Reward for completion of each attempt is:

10 XP; 1000-16110 coins

Duel

Duels are unlocked after defeating two bodyguards of Butcher. It has a maximum of 3 rounds in every try; two of which are required to win (unless otherwise enforced by the rules). Rewards are 2 tickets and small XP. It has altered rules and conditions. It is only available once every 4 hours and needs internet connection.

Storyline

The three companions journey onwards. They follow Hermit's instructions, and reach the next town. They meet a girl, Bird, wandering around at night time. Sensei wonders what she is doing roaming the streets in the middle of the night. Bird greets them and "welcomes" them. She shows them around town, and Sensei becomes very suspicious. May, however, insists that Bird is simply being "friendly". Bird then takes them to a deserted area of town. She says that it is her favorite part of town, and it will take their breath away. She suddenly turns hostile, and adds: "once and for all". Bird is fought and defeated.

The three companions, after defeating Bird, become aware of the gang Hermit mentioned. They learn that Bird is one of the members of the gang. As Shadow becomes stronger and stronger by fighting the tournament fighters and opponents in the town, he takes down the gang members one by one. Each gang member reveals a bit of information. They reveal that some members were raised by Butcher from childhood. They reveal that one of the members was apparently saved as an orphan by Butcher. They also reveal that Butcher is a murderer and that he orphaned one of his own gang as a child, and then seemingly rescued him and trained him to be one of his own servants.

Sensei is disgusted, and says that Butcher's group was much worse than a gang; it was basically a private army. Shadow then faces Butcher. The Butcher says that he made the gang members strong by sharing his teachings with them. He reveals his beliefs that the gift of violence is the key to strength, and that is why he is taught his gang members that way. Shadow fights the Butcher. Butcher holds back in the beginning, not using his strongest moves until later. However, as Shadow proves to be a tough adversary, he unleashes his stronger attacks, such as his shockwave-generating ground slam and advanced magic spells. However, ultimately, Butcher is defeated.

Butcher then repeats his beliefs, stating that he believes in what he teaches his servants. Shadow collects Butcher's seal. The three companions are then forced to continue on their journey. Their path leads across water, and they require a boat. May recalls that Sly said that he had a boat waiting for him when he left them previously, and says that they should hurry and catch him and his boat before he leave.