How to Unlock and Use Eight Gates in Wagarashi Taijutsu Mastery Guide

The Eight Gates are the pinnacle of Taijutsu power in Wagarashi—granting massive boosts at the cost of your own body’s stability. Unlocking them requires a full investment in the Tai skill tree and mastering its key moves. This guide will walk you through the steps to obtain Eight Gates, explain what they do, and show you how to integrate them into your combat strategy. Also check out the other Wagarashi skill guide for those interested in the game.

What Are the Eight Gates?

In ninja lore, the Eight Gates are chakra limiters within the body. Opening them temporarily removes those limiters, granting exponential increases in speed, strength, and endurance—but at the cost of physical strain and potential self‑harm. In Wagarashi, opening Gates 1–6 is handled as a high‑tier Taijutsu ability that any melee specialist can unlock once they’ve fully developed their Tai skill tree. Effects of Opening Gates (1–6):

• Massive boost to attack power
• Drastic increase in movement and attack speed
• Enhanced damage resistance

(Note: The game currently implements Gates 1–6. Further Gates may be added in future updates.)

Step‑by‑Step: Unlocking Eight Gates

1. Accumulate 20 Tai Points Spend your skill points exclusively in the Tai tree until you reach 20 invested points. This fully unlocks the Taijutsu cap, enabling Gate abilities.
2. Learn Reverse Lotus (Optional) At 20 points you also unlock Reverse Lotus, which synergizes with Gates for massive burst damage. Practice its activation in safe training zones before using in live combat.
3. Activate Eight Gates With 20 Tai points, the Eight Gates ability appears in your skill list. Assign it to a hotbar slot. When you need a power spike—such as a boss fight or critical PvP moment—activate it to open Gates 1–6 simultaneously.
4. Manage the Drawbacks Opening Gates inflicts self‑damage over time and leaves you vulnerable when the effect ends. Always have healing items or a healer teammate ready, and use Gates sparingly for clutch plays.

The Eight Gates ability in Wagarashi is the ultimate reward for Taijutsu specialists who fully invest in their skill tree. By carefully unlocking each prerequisite move and understanding the risk‑to‑reward trade‑offs, you can turn the tide of any battle with a well‑timed Gates activation. Master the art, manage your health, and dominate your foes with the raw power of the Eight Gates!