Acquiring gear and upgrades to withstand the mist’s deadly health drain is more important. Hilariously enough, she’s the easiest thus far – the main challenge arises from not dying to the poison mist of the maze. The eighth Valkyrie is Hildr, located in Niflheim. But otherwise, many of her moves will be very familiar. Her main calling card is a flying charge which can drag Kratos on the ground for immense damage. Unfortunately, on top of using the stomp attack several times in a row, she also has other unblockable attacks and grabs in her arsenal.
Once that’s done, the fight with the seventh Valkyrie commences. Rota is located in Helheim but only accessible upon completing a certain quest. Resistance to fire damage will help, but it’s still a rough fight. But on top of all this, she can also summon fireballs that cause burning damage over time. Like the other Valkyries till now, Gondul can also slice with her wings, use a mace, and stomp on Kratos’ neck. You have to gather four pieces of the Muspelheim Language Cipher to access the realm, and beat all ten trials to reach her. Instead of breaking into a Hidden Chamber, she’s located at the summit. Gondul is encountered in Muspelheim and breaks the pattern established thus far.
She can even throw the mace while in mid-air, which can’t be avoided and must be interrupted. The fifth one, Eir, mixes things up further by having a small arena, using her wings as a shield against attacks and counter accordingly, and a mace which she slams to blind Kratos. Olrun is the fourth Valkyrie and adds perhaps one of the most dangerous attacks yet – a stomp that sees her trapping Kratos on the ground and mercilessly kicking his face until broken out of. You’ll start to notice Kara’s spinning discs used in Geirdriful’s offense, which is a teaser of sorts. The latter has a grab attack that can’t be blocked and fires projectile waves with her scythe. The former can hover in the air and fire discs when she’s not summoning enemies to make life difficult. But the Valkyries will smack you back down to Earth if you’re not careful.Īfter Gunnr is defeated, Kara and Geirdriful are next. Until you fight Gunnr, you feel like a nigh-unstoppable force, going blow for blow with some of the mightiest beings in Midgar. Runic attacks, managing cooldowns, knowing when to go for the healing stones that drop when the Valkyrie’s health reaches a certain point, stunning them with Atreus’s arrows when they fly into the air, using Spartan Rage as a survival mechanic – all of this is key. You’ll quickly learn to pay attention to the different moves, namely which can be parried and which are better to avoid. Gunnr is relatively straightforward, using a scythe to attack from the air and the ground. While you can jump in with some heavy damage at the beginning of a fight, getting the first few blows in, it’s a calculated dance from that point on.Įach Valkyrie has similar moves and a few unique ones. The second, more crucial detail is that, depending on your level, they hurt. Getting too close causes them to awaken and the fight to begin. The first thing you’ll notice upon encountering a Valkyrie (say, Gunnr, the first) is that they’re usually asleep. Once that’s done, look for any doors sealed with diamond-shaped locks and break them open. Accessing some of them is impossible until you acquire a magic chisel. They’ve essentially been “imprisoned” and defeating them is the means to their freedom.
Throughout the game, there are eight Valkyries to fight – Gunnr, Kara, Geirdriful, Olrun, Eir, Gondul, Rota and Hildr. But the Valkyries remain the most memorable. There were quite a few tough fights on the side, be it the Primordials, Daudi Hamarr the Fire Troll, the mysterious Travelers, and the dragon Fafnir. That means exploring the environments, discovering what secrets lay in wait, and fighting any additional challenges. Slight spoilers follow, so be warned.Īnyone who’s played God of War (2018) will tell you it’s about the journey as much as the destination. It’s unknown whether there are more, but it’s a good time to reminisce on the originals from God of War (2018). One thing is for sure – there are new Valkyrie to fight, namely Hrist and Gna. Will Ragnarok wipe everything out? Will Kratos live when it’s all said and done? Kratos will finally come face-to-face with Thor and possibly Odin. It’s bigger in every way, from the scale of the conflict to larger environments to explore and battle enemies.
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Over two years since it was first announced, and more than a year since it was delayed, God of War Ragnarok is finally out on November 9th for PS4 and PS5.
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