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Section I: Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [IN00]
Section II: Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [BS00]
Section III: Walkthrough . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [WT00]
- The City of Rhodes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [WT01]
- Inside the Colossus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [WT02]
- Flight to the Lair of the Titan . . . . . . . . . . . . [WT03]
- The Lair of the Titan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [WT04]
- Flight to the Island of Creation . . . . . . . . . . . . [WT05]
- The Island of Creation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [WT06]
- The Steeds of Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [WT07]
- The Temple of Lahkesis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [WT08]
- The Bog of the Forgotten . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [WT09]
- The Temple of Euryale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [WT10]
- The Hall of Atropis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [WT11]
- Outside Atropis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [WT12]
- Atlas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [WT13]
- The Palace of the Fates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [WT14]
- The Garden of the Gods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [WT15]
- Underground . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [WT16]
- Temple of the Fates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [WT17]
- The Inner Sanctum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [WT18]
- The Summit of Sacrifice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [WT19]
- The Loom Chamber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [WT20]
Section IV: Chest List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [CH00]
Section V: Extras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [EX00]
Section VI: Challenge of the Titans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [CT00]
Section VII: Titan Mode Walkthrough . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [TM00]
Section VIII: Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [FA00]
Section IX: Everything Else . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [EV00]
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[IN00]
Last time we left Kratos, he was taking his seat with the gods high on top of
Mount Olympus as the new God of War. Through the aid of Athena, Kratos, a mere
mortal, had murdered the original God of War while in service to the gods and
in doing so had finally seeked the vengeance that he had longed for against
Ares. Sitting atop his throne on Mount Olympus, Kratos watches over the city
of Sparta as they wage war to dominate city after city under the eyes of their
god. The painful memories that Kratos still keeps from the gods inability to
let him die and the thought of being shunned by them has caused Kratos to seek
satisfaction in Sparta's conquest and defy his fellow gods.
During a war waged against the city of Rhodes, Kratos decides to ignore
Athena's pleas to stand down and instead descends to the city to help the
Sparta army in delivering the final blow. In the middle of his conquest, his
powers are suddenly weakened and a steel Colossus is awakened to deal with him.
And so the events leading to the beginning of the end are set into motion...
Hi, and welcome to my FAQ/Walkthrough for God of War II. This guide covers the
full game along with every boss battle in heavy detail. I would recommend that
you try to play this fantastic game by yourself before resulting to this
walkthrough, but everything is here if you need guidance.
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[BS00]
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-- CONTROLS --
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X: Jump
Square ([]): Light Attack
Triangle (/\): Hard Attack
Circle (O): Grab
L1: Guard
L2: Use Magic Abilities
R1: Interact
R2: Switch Weapons
Left Analog: Move Kratos
Right Analog: Dodge
D-pad: Switch Magic Abilities
Start: Inventory
Select: Main Menu
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- - TECHNIQUES/ADVANCED TECHNIQUES - -
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-- Button Tapping
Much like the first God of War, God of War II requires the player to quickly
tap buttons in order to interact with what is happening on the screen. The
sequel requires the player to tap the O button for some interactions. Tapping
the button with your thumb can be quite tiresome and slow, so I suggest using
your index finger at times of major button tapping.
-- Action Sequences
The button tap/directional kills from the first game once again return. When
the enemies displays a O button icon over their head, press the O button while
close to one of them to engage in a minigame where buttons or directions will
appear on the screen as an attack or kill animation occurs. Press the
displayed button or rotate the analog in the displayed direction as it appears
on the screen to keep the animation sequence moving. If the wrong button or
direction is entered or too much time is taken during a prompt then Kratos will
be thrown off by the enemy and suffer damage.
The window of opportunity to perform each button tap or analog rotation will
become smaller with the climb in difficulty, so if you're planning on playing
through God Mode then you'd best be ready or avoid these altogether. Keep in
mind that they are only required in boss battles.
-- Evading
Tap the right analog in any direction to make Kratos roll in that direction to
avoid an oncoming attack. Kratos is invulnerable during the middle animation
of the roll sequence, so if each roll is timed precisely with an enemy attack,
he can actually move through an oncoming attack without taking damage.
-- Blocking
Hold L1 to block an enemy attack. As the game progresses, enemy attacks become
increasingly aggressive and the attack sequences become longer, so it really
pays to learn a particular enemy's set of attacks. Learn the beginning
animations for each enemy's attacks so the attacks can be guarded and evaded
swiftly.
-- Deflecting
(Must have key item: Golden Fleece)
Press L1 as soon as an enemy is about to attack to deflect their attack. Not
all enemy attacks can be deflected - most have to be blockable. Kratos will
instantly send back a projectile attack and he will be able to perform a
counterattack through the [] button with normal attacks. Deflecting is an
extremely useful move when you can learn the precise timing for an enemy
attack. The counterattack will help out a bunch during normal enemy ground
fights.
-- Rage of the Titans
(Must have key item: Rage of the Titans)
Much like Rage of the Gods from the last God of War, Rage of the Titans will
allow Kratos to power up his attacks by pressing L3 + R3. A few of the key
differences with Rage of the Titans are:
(1) Kratos is not invincible during Rage of the Titans. He is basically like a
walking Juggernaut in that he can't be knocked down by normal attacks, but
he can still be grabbed and damaged.
(2) Rage of the Titans can be activated at any time once the meter is about 25%
full.
(3) Rage of the Titans can be turned off at any time while it is activated.
(even during Kratos' kill animations or while he is being attacked)
BIG TIP: Rage of the Titans will allow Kratos to break out of a stone state or
Nymph webbing state instantly, so say if a Gorgon turns you into stone in
midair, you can quickly tap L3 + R3 to quickly break out of the stone before
you hit the ground and avoid being shattered in the process. The rage needs to
be built up enough to activate the Rage of the Titans, obviously.
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-- Green Chest
Contains green orbs that will replenish Kratos' life gauge.
-- Blue Chest
Contains blue orbs that will replenish Kratos' magic gauge.
-- Yellow Chest
Contains yellow orbs that will replenish Kratos' Rage of the Titans gauge.
-- Red Chest
Contains red orbs that will allow Kratos to upgrade his weapons and magic
skills.
-- Replenisher Chest
These will alternate between two (sometimes three) flashing colors and will
release orbs of the same color that is present whenever Kratos opens them.
Wait for the color of the orbs that you desire then have Kratos open them at
the point. The chest color will not change once Kratos is in the middle of
opening it.
-- Unmarked Chest
These will give Kratos an assortment of red orbs mixed with other orbs, a
Gorgon Eye, a Phoenix Feather, or possibly one of the hidden special items.
-- Mega Red Chest
Gives Kratos 5000 red orbs.
-- Mega Green Chest
Extends Kratos' life bar.
-- Mega Blue Chest
Extends Kratos' magic bar.
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-- Gorgon Eyes
Collect 6 of these to extend Kratos' life gauge. Only a total of 18 can be
collected.
-- Phoenix Feathers
Collect 6 of these to extend Kratos' magic gauge. Only a total of 18 can be
collected.
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- - WEAPONS - -
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Athena's Blades
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-- Level 1
+ Icarus Lift (X in the air)
Kratos performs a second jump in the air after his first jump.
+ Olympic Ascension (Hold /\)
Kratos knocks his enemy into the air and jumps up with them. Don't hold the /\
button and Kratos will not follow the enemy into the air.
+ Orion's Harpoon (O)
While the enemy is airborne, Kratos grabs the enemy out of the air with one of
his blades then slams the enemy to the ground. This can only be done on
smaller enemies.
+ Athena's Reverse (Tap L1 right before an attack)
Kratos blocks his enemy's attack and staggers them in the process.
+ Plume of Prometheus ([], [], /\)
Kratos steps toward his enemy with two strikes then performs an overhead ground
pound with both blades. This is the most useful move in the game while playing
through the main story. The move has really good range and will stagger most
enemies with its ground pound ender.
-- Level 2
Orb Requirement: 2750
+ Increased Damage
+ Rampage of the Furies (L1 + O) [in the air or on the ground]
Kratos steps toward his enemy while spinning his Athena's Blades in each hand
then ends the combo with several quick stabs.
-- Level 3
Orb Requirement: 5250
+ Increased Damage
+ Spirit of Hercules (/\, /\, /\)
Kratos performs an overhead hit followed by an upward hit then unleashes a very
powerful ground pound with both blades. The ground pound is much stronger than
the normal Plume of Prometheus ground pound. Even though this move has a very
slow startup, it is a godsend for Titan mode.
+ Valor of Hercules (/\, /\, [])
Kratos performs an overhead hit followed by an upward hit then slices all
enemies around him with a hit from both blades. This combo is basically just a
short way to get the max [] attack ender.
+ Cyclone of Chaos (L1 + []) [in the air or on the ground]
Kratos spins his Athena's Blades while spinning and stepping toward his
enemies. In the air he will perform a spin with his blades outstretched while
falling.
-- Level 4
Orb Requirement: 9500
+ Increased Damage
+ Hyperion Charge (Hold [] to Run)
Kratos swipes the enemy with his Athena's Blades then begins to run toward the
enemy. He can do either of the following moves during the run:
+ Hyperion Rush ([] during Run)
Kratos rams the enemy.
+ Hyperion Rise (/\ during Run)
Kratos quickly knocks a nearby enemy into the air while running.
+ Athena's Wrath (/\ after evading with the right analog)
Kratos stops his roll by striking the ground with a blade creating a minor
shockwave.
New Rage of the Titan's move
+ Prometheus' Torment (Hold [] then release)
Kratos swings his blades in all areas around him while he walks around the area
to increase the hits. This move is mainly designed to raise a high hit count
for the level 5 Prometheus' Inferno.
-- Level 5 (MAX)
Orb Requirement: 13500
+ Increased Damage
+ Tartarus Rage (L1 + /\) [in the air or on the ground]
Kratos spins into the air or spins while in the air then plunges both blades
into the ground creating a surge of energy that knocks away his enemies.
New Rage of the Titans Move
+ Prometheus' Inferno (Hold L1 then release)
Kratos unleashes a circular fire wave that surrounds him and consumes his
enemies in flames. This move's power depends on your current combo meter. The
higher the combo, the more this move will hit the surrounding enemies.
(look under "Rage of the Titans" under "Relics" to view more Rage of the Titans
moves)
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Barbarian Hammer
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-- Level 1
+ Crushing Defeat (L1 + [])
Kratos spins while holding the hammer outward to hit any nearby enemies then
ends the spin with a hammer swing. Use the left analog to control what
direction he spins in.
+ Might of the King (L1 + /\) [in the air or on the ground]
Kratos pounds the ground in front of him with the hammer and creates a
shockwave of energy that hits all enemies in his way. This is a very powerful
move and is one of the best moves you'll find with the hammer.
-- Level 2
Orb Requirement: 4500
+ Increased Damage
+ Soul Summon (Flick the right analog)
A soul flies out from the hammer and attacks any nearby enemy.
-- Level 3
Orb Requirement: 17500
+ Increased Damage
+ Legion of Souls
Kratos jumps into the air and pounds the ground then unleashes three souls from
the hammer.
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Spear of Destiny
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-- Level 1
+ Deadly Slash (L1 + [])
Kratos swings the Spear of Destiny to hit any enemy in front of him as it
stretches outward for a greater distance.
+ Piercing Shards (L1 + /\)
Kratos points the spear toward his foe and unleashes a powerful blast of energy
that will likely send his foe flying backwards.
+ Piercing Shards (L1) [in the air only]
Press L1 to perform the normal Piercing Shard move in the air.
-- Level 2
Orb Requirement: 3750
+ Increased Damage
+ Unfortunate Remains (L1 + O)
Kratos pounds the ground with the Spear of Destiny and places a purple crystal
on the field that will detonate a few seconds afterward.
-- Level 3
Orb Requirement: 12500
+ Increased Damage
+ Altering Slash (L1 + [])
The normal Deadly Slash will now place an explosive in the enemy (the enemy
will turn purple). The explosive will eventually go off in a short time to
damage the enemy even further. The explosive will only affect one enemy out of
a group.
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Blade of Olympus
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-- Level 1
+ Divine Absolution (L1 + [])
Kratos steps toward his enemy with a series of three slashes from the Blade of
Olympus - an upward strike and two stabs. The first stab hits multiple times.
+ Divine Retribution (L1 + /\)
Kratos swings the sword toward his enemies and shoots a blast of energy toward
them.
+ Divine Retribution [Air] (L1)
Press L1 to perform the Divine Retribution in the air.
-- Level 2
Orb Requirement: 9000
+ Increased Damage
+ Divine Sacrifice (L1 + O)
Kratos forms a force field around himself while swinging the Blade of Olympus.
The force field will drain red orbs from any foe that comes into contact with
it.
-- Level 3
Orb Requirement: 25000
+ Increased Damage
+ Anger of the Gods ([] or /\)
All of Kratos' normal attacks with the Blade of Olympus will now shoot a beam
from a sword for extra distance.
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Typhon's Bane
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Basically a bow and arrow combination, this weapon allows Kratos to fire energy
arrows at his enemies from long range. Kratos can move the entire time while
aiming and the energy arrows fire more rapidly as the level increases. Notice
that there is no damage upgrade for the attack. The attack will always take
off the same amount and the upgrades will just allow it to be shot faster -
keep that in mind on higher levels.
-- Level 1
Wind Blast (L2 + []) [in the air or on the ground]
Kratos will arm his bow and shoot out an energy arrow as the button is pressed.
-- Level 2
Orb Requirement: 2500
+ Rapid Fire Wind Blast
The arrows can be shot more rapidly as the [] button is pressed.
+ Lethal Vortex (L2 + /\)
Kratos unleashes a flame current that knocks his enemies into the air. This is
an excellent way to instantly ground any enemies that block constantly (Satyrs,
Legionnaire Captains)
-- Level 3 (MAX)
Orb Requirement: 12500
+ Lethal Vortex Upgrade
+ Wind Blast [Charged] (L2 + Hold [])
Kratos can now charge the normal shot of the Typhon's Bane and shoot a bigger
shot that will shatter and seek out nearby enemies.
+ Titan Storm (L2 + O)
Kratos summons wind all around him and pushes it toward his enemies creating a
giant tornado.
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Cronos' Rage
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Through the wrath bestowed upon him by the great titan Cronos, Kratos is given
the power to control lightening by placing a group of three sphere (max) on the
screen that electrify his nearby enemies as they remain. This ability is much
like a mini Poseidon's Rage from the last game, but this ability allows Kratos
to attack while the spheres shock his enemies.
-- Level 1
+ Cronos's Rage (L2) [in the air or on the ground]
Kratos will place electrical spheres around the area each time L2 is pressed.
He can set out a total of three spheres. They will target more enemies and
take more damage as he powers them up.
-- Level 2
Orb Requirement: 3350
+ Increased Damage
+ Targets More Enemies
-- Level 3 (MAX)
Orb Requirement: 15000
+ Increased Damage
+ Targets More Enemies
+ Core Explodes
The sphere will explode in place and cause extra damage to enemies once its
time has expired.
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Head of Euryale
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Torn from the head of one of the sisters of Medusa, this Gorgon head allows
Kratos to petrify his enemies in place and shatter them with only a few hits.
With this ability a hulking beast with much endurance can be whittled down to a
pile of pebbles in seconds.
-- Level 1
+ Gorgon Stare (L2 + []) [in the air or on the ground]
The face of Euryale will send a Gorgon Gaze through her eyes that will slowly
petrify an enemy. One really good thing about the stoning process is that an
enemy will start to slow down as they begin to petrify. Use normal attacks to
break smaller enemies and heavy attacks (Plume of Prometheus, Atlas Quake) for
larger enemies.
-- Level 2
Orb Requirement: 4000
+ Gorgon Stare Upgrade
+ Gorgon Flash (L2 + /\) [in the air or on the ground]
Gorgon Flash is a more powerful Gorgon Stare that will speed up the
petrification process of stoning an enemy. Smaller enemies take one shot and
most big enemies take only two shots to stone with the Gorgon Flash.
-- Level 3
Orb Requirement: 8000
+ Gorgon Stare Upgrade
+ Gorgon Blast (L2 + O) [in the air or on the ground]
Gorgon Blast will send out Gazing projectiles that will turn enemies to stone
after a few hits. It depends on the enemy, much like the Gorgon Flash.
+ Gorgon Rage (L2 + Hold O then release)
Gorgon Rage is one of the best abilities you can have on harder levels or while
fighting a bunch of powerful enemies. Charge the O button while holding L2
then release it to automatically stone all enemies around Kratos. Mix this up
with Atlas Quake and you can practically finish off an entire screen of
powerful enemies in just seconds.
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Atlas Quake
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Through the power of the mighty titan Atlas, Kratos is given the gift to shake
the earth by slamming his fist or stomping his foot into the ground thereby
creating a tremor that makes his enemies fly into the air helplessly. Kratos
is completely invincible during the earth-shattering pounds of this move and
can even extend his invincibility through the use of the Max Level Trembling
Earth move.
-- Level 1
+ Trembling Earth (L2) (in the air or on the ground)
Kratos punches the ground followed by an earth-shattering stomp. Each hit
sends enemies skyward.
-- Level 2
Orb Requirement: 4500
+ Increased Damage
+ Trembling Earth Upgrade
-- Level 3
Orb Requirement: 10000
+ Increased Damage
+ Destructive Earth (L2 then tap O)
This allows Kratos to pound the ground during the normal Trembling Earth attack
and sends rocks of magma in all directions throughout the screen. Besides the
damage, the most useful aspect of this move is the fact that Kratos is
completely invincible during this entire sequence!
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- - RELICS - -
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Poseidon's Trident
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A gift from lord Poseidon, this trident will allow Kratos to breathe underwater
and allow him to explore the deep seas of Greece.
+ Swim Up (/\ or X)
+ Swim Down ([])
+ Swim Dash (Hold R1, release)
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Rage of the Titans
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Ignited with the ashes of the titan Prometheus, Kratos' determination burns
bright as he lashes out on enemies with his consumed rage. Much like Rage of
the Gods, this will allow Kratos to plow through his enemies with an enhanced
move arsenal, but unlike Rage of the Gods, he is not invincible.
+ Titan's Rage Activate (L3 + R3)
Kratos can activate and deactivate Rage of the Titans by pressing in on both
analogs. The Rage meter must be built up to at least 25% in order to launch
Rage of the Titans.
+ Prometheus' Flare (L1)
This fiery burst will knock back any nearby enemies while Kratos continues his
burning rampage.
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Amulet of the Fates
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While surveying the Temple of Lahkesis, Kratos stumbles across the Fate's
amulet that will allow him to slow time so that everything around him moves in
extreme slow motion while he is free to move normally.
+ Amulet Activate (Hold L1 then press R1)
Hold up the Amulet of the Fates in front of any Fate statue with a glowing
green stone and Kratos will slow time around him. Keep in mind that Kratos
must stand in front of the stone on the statue for the Amulet of the Fates to
interact with the stone.
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Golden Fleece
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Handed to him (sort of) by Jason, this Golden Fleece allows Kratos to deflect
projectiles and some of the attacks of his enemies.
+ Argo's Return (L1)
By pressing L1 at the right moment, Kratos can use the Golden Fleece to deflect
enemy projectiles and attacks. Projectiles will usually be reflected back upon
the enemy.
+ Argo's Revenge (L1 to deflect then [])
After deflecting a physical attack, Kratos plunges his blades into the ground
and unleashes the fury from the blow back onto his enemies.
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Icarus Wings
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These wings allow Kratos to glide great distances that he normally couldn't
reach by jumping.
+ Icarus Glide [in the air] (Hold X)
Hold the X button after a double jump in order to make Kratos spread the Icarus
wings and glide. Keep in mind that the wings are somewhat ragged so Kratos'
glides are limited and he will fall after a short time.
+ Icarus Ascension (L1 + X)
Kratos spreads his wings and creates a gust of air while on the ground as
Kratos jumps into the air. This sends his enemies up into the air, allowing
him to attack them as they fall.
+ Icarus Strike [air] (L1 + X)
Kratos spreads his wings while in the air and unleashes a gust of wind that
knocks away his enemies.
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[WT00]
This walkthrough was written during my second time of playing through Spartan
(Normal) mode. Even though the walkthrough is wrote from a Spartan mode point
of view the boss fight sections should help out those that attempt Titan mode
as well.
Keep in mind that you can only collect a total of 18 of the 37 Gorgon Eyes and
30 Phoenix Feathers spread throughout the game. All the other chests that may
have contained a Gorgon Eye or Phoenix Feather become red chests after you have
18 of each. That leaves a lot of room for you to miss chest and still get the
required amount, so the locations for all of them are not really needed, but
all of them listed anyway whether you like it or not.
I have made a transcript for each Action Sequence to help out if you problems
timing the button presses. Keep in mind that the button presses and movements
are all random. Each Action Sequence is surrounded with *'s in the
walkthrough.
Here are the ways the required actions are listed in the Action Sequence
paragraphs:
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| [ACTION] = Button Tap |
| (ACTION) = 180 movement with left analog |
| @ACTION@ = 360 movement with left analog |
| ><ACTION>< = Shake analog left to right |
| >>ACTION<< = Tap O button repeatedly |
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The only true spoilers of this FAQ are located in Action Sequences, so just
avoid the portions surrounded by *'s.
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| The City of Rhodes [WT01]|
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Rhodes soldiers will try to overwhelm Kratos in his weakened state as the
Colossus peeps through the windows from outside. Kratos starts with fully
maxed Athena's Blades and Poseidon's Rage from the last game. Any basic combos
will work well for the time being to keep the soldiers at bay. Tapping []
works well for crowd control and [], [], /\ keeps the soldiers grounded while
in groups. You can kill any of them instantly with grabs (O button). The
Colossus will pound on the side of the building throughout the entire battle.
Open the door by pressing R1 near it then lift it up by tapping the O button
when the icon appears. Continue to fight through the soldiers on your way to
the back of the hallway. In an attempt of sheer aggression, the Colossus will
punch through the side of the wall and grab the kneeling soldiers by the
window. The hand can damage Kratos, so wait just a bit before continuing
through the hole in the left wall.
A --GREEN CHEST-- along with plenty of breakable objects will be lying around
in the room ahead. Break the objects around the crates for some extra red
orbs. Climb up the ladder (tap the X button while climbing to move faster).
Walk out to the balcony through the doorway at the top, but get ready to jump
or suffer damage as the Colossus punches the wooden beam supporting the
balcony.
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[CO01]
> > C O L O S S U S < <
>> Attacks:
- Palm Smash: The Colossus holds his right hand back then crushes whatever is
in the path of his falling palm.
+ How to avoid: Roll right before his arm falls.
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- Roman Throw: The Colossus reaches up into the alcove on the side of the
building and grabs an archer. He then chunks the archer at Kratos sending a
shower of soldier body parts toward him. He always throws them to the left
side, so just stay away from that side.
+ How to avoid: Stay away from the left side.
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- Fists Smash: The Colossus leans back both arms and pounds the side of the
building closest to him with both fists sending a shockwave across the
ground.
+ How to avoid: Stay away from the area directly in front of the Colossus and
jump to avoid the shockwave.
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- Platform Shake: The Colossus grabs the platform that Kratos is on and
aggressively shakes it with his hands. He will only perform this while
you're on the platform with the catapult.
+ How to avoid: Jump off the platform.
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- Yell: The Colossus growls at Kratos. It has no effect.
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Use this battle to familiarize yourself with dodging attacks through the use of
the right analog. Press the right analog in any direction to have Kratos roll
in that direction. It's good to get used to it now since it will be a
requirement in later boss battles.
Soldiers will pour into the area as the Colossus starts to attack, so you will
need to constantly keep them at bay by performing some sort of attack. Keep
your eye on the Colossus in the background and make sure to roll to the side
right before he presses his palm against the ground in an attempt to crush his
enemy. The Colossus will leave his arm on the ground and that is when you
should attack him by hitting his arm. After a few attacks, the Colossus will
yell and release several orbs. Don't be afraid to use Poseidon's Rage if the
soldiers start to gang up around you too much. There is a --BLUE CHEST-- on
top of the raised area on the left side just in case magic becomes a factor.
When the Colossus is eventually stunned (the screen will zoom in and out on
him), jump up to the raised area on the left side and walk up to the catapult.
Press the R1 button near the catapult to launch a rock directly into the
Colossus' face. Once the rock is launched, it's time to get up and personal
with the Colossus by tapping R1 in front of the catapult again to make Kratos
get into the launching portion of the catapult. Tap O to have Kratos launch
himself directly toward the Colossus' face and trigger an Action Sequence. Tap
the buttons as they display on the screen to put a dent in that hard steel.
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* Action Sequence *
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* Kratos >>LAUNCHES<< himself via the catapult and grabs onto the Colossus' *
* forehead. The Colossus' hand reaches toward Kratos but Kratos quickly *
* [JUMPS] on the Colossus' hand. The Colossus launches Kratos into the air *
* as if flinging a bug then Kratos takes out his Athena's Blades while *
* falling then quickly [AVOIDS] the Colossus' grab as it reaches for him *
* with both hands. Kratos slides down the steel giant's right soldier and *
* buries one of his blades deep into its steel skin. The Colossus reaches *
* for Kratos with its left hand but Kratos quickly [JUMPS] to the Colossus' *
* face and [PLANTS] his Athena's Blades into the steel giant's right eye. *
* Kratos is then launched several feet away from the Colossus. *
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~~ Bathhouse ~~
Kratos will land in a nearby bathhouse. Surface to the top of the pool (X or
O) then destroy the boards along the side for some extra orbs. Lucky for
Kratos, some lovely ladies are taking a bath in one of the pools and will
reward him with red orbs for his godly dominance. Walk over to them and press
the O button to engage in a censored Action Sequence. Deliver the right moves
upon them and they will reward Kratos greatly with red orbs once satisfied.
Keep in mind that you will need to rotate the left analog clockwise and shake
it rapidly from right to left toward the end. Unleash the Kraken!
Jump back into the pool once your ego is filled and descend to the bottom ([]
button) then swim through the opening at the bottom of the pool. Perform a
swim charge (Hold R1 then release) directly into the drain gate to bash through
it. Surface on the other side then find the platform with the ladder to the
right. Climb the ladder to find a pillar of light (save point). Press R1
while standing in the middle of the light to save.
Pull the shiny switch (R1) to the side in order to make a shiny hook move by
and stop in front of the entrance on the opposite side of the room. Press R1
while near the shiny hook to have Kratos throw out his Athena's Blades then
hold R1 to swing via the chain on the blades. Press X to jump to the other
side as you swing toward it. Keep in mind that you can jump and still press R1
in the air to grapple onto shiny objects such as the hook - this will come in
much handy later.
~~ Outside the Bathhouse ~~
Hop up the next few platforms then open the door. A few Rhodes soldiers will
attack in the room ahead. Break the objects along the side of the room for
some extra red orbs. After climbing the ladder, walk towards the soldiers in
the background then prepare to tap the O button as the Colossus' foot breaks
through the roof in an attempt to smash Kratos. Damn thing!
Walk over to the remains of the ladder on the left side of the wall. There is
a --BLUE CHEST-- on the wall to the side of the ladder and a --RED CHEST-- in
the alcove near the debris across from the ladder. Climb anywhere on the dark
portion of the wall where the broken ladder is. Use X while climbing in any
direction (except down) to move faster in that direction. Keep in mind that
you can use the R1 button to move down the wall faster. That annoying Colossus
will damage the wall in two areas as you make your way to the left. When he
damages the wall the second time, leap away from the wall by pressing away from
it along with the jump button (press directly down, not diagonal) to find
another --RED CHEST-- on the platform below the wall. Jump back to the wall
and climb up to the top of the left side of the wall.
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[CO02]
> > C O L O S S U S < <
>> Attacks:
- Quake Combo: The Colossus punches the platform twice with his right hand and
then shoulder rams the platform with his left arm. This is only while
standing on the platform that you climb up to after climbing the wall.
+ How to avoid: Jump as he hits the platform or jump off the platform.
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- Fist Slam: The Colossus leans back his left (or right) arm then tries to
smash Kratos with his fist. He quickly swings his arm away (this portion can
still hit Kratos).
+ How to avoid: Jump or roll as his arm falls. Roll as he moves his arm back
(if you're in the direction of it) or keep your distance.
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- Hand Swipe: The Colossus leans back his left (or right) hand then performs a
horizontal swipe across the area in front of him.
+ How to avoid: Roll toward his arm.
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- Knuckle Slam: The Colossus leans his left (or right) arm high into the air
and pounds the ground with his knuckles.
+ How to avoid: Move away from the fist.
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- Arm Strike: The Colossus holds his left (or right) arm toward Kratos and
slams his arm and the back of his fist toward him.
+ How to avoid: Roll right as the arm is about to make contact with Kratos.
This must be timed very well.
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- Palm Smash: The Colossus quickly rakes his palm across the area and moves it
toward the side wall of the platform that Kratos is on.
+ How to avoid: Move to the outer edge closest to the ocean of the current
platform (where he performs his knuckle slam).
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- Double Fist Slam: The Colossus yells out of frustration while holding up both
arms then slams them both down in the middle of the current platform that
Kratos is on. He will only perform this after he is hit enough time to
release orbs.
+ How to avoid: Move to either side of the platform and jump to avoid the
tremble from the attack.
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- Angry Yell: The Colossus plants both hands on the platform then yells and
smacks the platform with one of his hands. This cannot hit you.
Upon climbing to the top of the wall, the Colossus will once again show
himself. Jump down to the area below and prepare for battle.
The Colossus has some new attacks this time and his attacks will differ
depending on where you are standing. Stay away from the far right of the right
platform and far left of the left platform or he will perform his knuckle slam
or arm strike. He only does the arm strike when you start to get too close to
either side and will perform the knuckle slam when you are at the furthest end
of either side. Both can be avoided but it's hard to hit him after these
attacks.
There is a chain in the middle of the two platforms but it is not wise to
transition from one side to the other while fighting him since the Colossus
will perform a palm smash toward your current platform to reposition himself.
If you do use the hook to swing to the other side then make sure that the
Colossus is attacking so you'll have a chance to avoid the palm smash.
Stay in the middle and wait for him to perform his fist slam. While rolling,
make sure to roll toward the side closest to his inner fingers (away from his
arm) since he will quickly swing his arm away after his fist comes crashing
down (roll left for left fist and right for right fist). Attack his fist while
he recovers from the fist slam in order to damage him. Don't stand too close
to his fist while attacking or you will suffer damage as he swings his arm
away. Attack his hands whenever he props them up along the side of the
platforms to hurt him even more, but make sure to watch for his attacks. You
can also jump in the air near him and unleash Poseidon's Rage for good amount
of damage.
Once the Colossus has been stunned three times, he will lean over and place his
arm on the far side of the opposite platform and have an icon over his head.
Run and swing over to the platform he is leaning on and press O button for an
Action sequence.
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* Action Sequence 1 *
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* Kratos throws his Athena's Blades into the Colossus' arm and pulls his *
* arm toward the wall making the Colossus slam his fist into the wall. *
* Kratos starts to climb the creature's arm and notices the Colossus about *
* to grab him so Kratos [ROLLS] up the giant's arm then [JUMPS] and plunges *
* the Athena's Blades into the Colossus' face making the creature yell in *
* pain. The Colossus reaches up to his face with his left hand but Kratos *
* quickly [LEAPS] up into the air and tosses his blades into the side of *
* the giant's destroyed eye and lands on top of the creature's left hand. *
* Kratos [JUMPS] toward the other side of the Colossus' face and buries the *
* blades into its cheek then jumps away as the Colossus destroys a wooden *
* structure. *
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All is not over yet though. Stun the Colossus another three times and make
your way over to him for another Action Sequence.
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* Action Sequence 2 *
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* Kratos throws his Athena's Blades into the Colossus' arm and pull his arm *
* toward the wall making the Colossus slam his fist into the wall. Kratos *
* starts to climb and notices the Colossus about to grab him so Kratos *
* [ROLLS] up the giant's arm then [JUMPS] and plunges the Athena's Blades *
* into the Colossus' already scarred face making the creature yell in pain *
* once again. Kratos dangles from the side then notices the giant's hand *
* about to smash him so he [LEAPS] away from the Colossus and hooks onto *
* the portion above the Colossus' undamaged eye as he land on the *
* creature's hand. Kratos jumps toward the Colossus' face and buries the *
* blades into its already damaged cheek once again. Kratos jumps into the *
* air and is caught in the right hand of the Colossus as it staggers out of *
* control. The Colossus angrily looks as Kratos then tries to crush him in *
* his fist but Kratos holds his ground by >>STRUGGLING<< against the *
* giant's grasp right before [STABBING] the fingers of the creature making *
* him yell in pain once again. An explosion is triggered from the giant's *
* hand and Kratos is launched far away from the Colossus and plummets *
* through the roof of a building. *
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~~ Palace ~~
A --BLUE CHEST-- will be lying to the side of the room that Kratos lands in.
Hop up to the platform up ahead then open the door. Ignore the Archers and red
chest behind the gate around the corner of the hall - all of those will be
dealt with in a few minutes. Turn to the right down the hall to find a save
point. Move down the other side of the hall and a group of soldiers will rush
Kratos. Finish off the Archers near the door at the end of hall.
+ + BLOCK & PRESSURE SWITCH PUZZLE + +
Find the block with the bird on top on the left side after stepping out of the
hall then use R1 to grasp it and move it over the pressure switch next to the
gate. You can destroy the bird on top for some extra red orbs. While the
block is on the pressure switch, kick it to the other side by holding X and
releasing it while grappling the block. Stand on the pressure switch on your
side then flick the right analog toward the gate to quickly roll under it.
Just in case you forgot to kick the block through, there is a gate that you can
open down the hall to the right.
The block is destined to stand on the pressure switch on the other side of the
gate, but first we need it to collect some bonus chests. Kick the block down
the hall to the right then kick it to the hall in the background (Kratos'
left). Kick it to the wall at the far end and stand on it then jump to the
three chests up above. There are --2 RED CHESTS-- and one --UNMARKED CHEST--
containing the ++URN OF GAIA++. Kick the block back to the pressure switch and
move it on top to open the gate to the next hall.
*Note: Keep in mind that you must first break the small bird statue on top of
the block in order to stand on it.
Move down the hall to the left of the --GREEN CHEST-- and some more soldiers
will suddenly appear. Make your way to the Archers in the back so they don't
stand back and shoot you from afar. Don't pull the switch on the lift just yet
at the intersection since you can find the --RED CHEST-- from earlier on the
other side by moving toward the camera. Pull the switch on the lift.
~~ Eastern Ramparts ~~
Get off the lift when it reaches the top then rush up and hit the Colossus' eye
as he peaks through the doorway. The hall will fall to the ground and Kratos
will fall through doorway. Walk toward the railing in the back for a cutscene.
So I guess Zeus isn't such a bad guy after all. Jump up to the ledge
supporting the broken ladder against the left wall then move under the next
highest ledge to the right and leap up to it. Pull yourself up with X once
Kratos has grabbed on. Take in the sights of your next soldier slaughter as
you prepare to jump to the floor above and deal with the soldiers grouped
together. Make your way to the Archers first then take out the rest. There is
another set of Archers by the doors in the background and they will shoot from
a distance so take them down quickly as well.
Kick open the doors with the R1 button and open the --GREEN CHEST-- if needed.
Destroy the windows ahead then fall down to the area below and defeat the
Archers on the raised platform then deal with the soldiers. Perform a jump
while below the ledge to notice some red chests up above - it's good to know
where their located since the camera angle won't show them from above. Use the
ladder on the right side of the side you entered from to get back up to where
the window was. Carefully move across the ledges and jump across to the ledge
with the --2 RED CHESTS-- that the camera faces away from. You can also move
across the ledge to the right of the save point up ahead to get a good view of
one of the red chests. Make your way over to the save point then climb up the
ladder to the side.
Jump to the chain overlooking the hole then slide down to the floor below.
Fight off the soldiers then replenish your health or magic with the
--BLUE CHEST-- and --GREEN CHEST-- on the sides of the door. Open the door
then run outside. And when I say "run outside", I mean to keep the left analog
held to the top right position since the Colossus will destroy the bridge as
the camera angle switches. Make sure to double jump as you near the end of the
bridge since Kratos will most likely not make it if you don't - though I have
made it before (just barely) without jumping.
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[CO03]
> > C O L O S S U S < <
>> Attacks:
- Arm Swipe: The Colossus leans his left arm to the left side and rakes the
area in front of him.
+ How to Avoid: Roll the second right before it hits.
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- Arm Swipe Combo: The Colossus leans his left arm to the right side and rakes
the area in front of him twice then pounds the ground with his fist sending a
shockwave across the platform.
+ How to Avoid: Roll the second right before the first two swipes hit then jump
to avoid the shockwave. I would advise you to roll away from the Colossus
while avoiding the first two rakes so you'll have time to jump when avoiding
the fist slam. This takes some good timing to avoid all three attacks.
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- Fire Waves: The Colossus pounds the side of the platform with his damaged arm
sending empty trails through the platform that eventually erupt into blue
flames.
+ How to Avoid: Stand in between the trails that move across the ground. The
flames always appear in the same areas, so just remember a good place to
stand.
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- Fist Slam: The Colossus quickly leans over and slams his fist onto the
platform creating a shockwave.
+ How to Avoid: Stay away from the middle area and jump to avoid the shockwave.
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- Flame Spray: While the Colossus is leaning on the platform, it shoots a blue
flame from its damaged arm and moves its arm across the area in front of it
to spread the flame.
+ How to Avoid: Move/Roll away from the immediate area in front of him.
Don't even think of grabbing that Sword of Olympus yet, since it will take time
to be able to use it. At the start of the battle, the Colossus will
immediately slam his damaged arm into the side of the platform and send fire
waves across the area. Find a good place to stand in between the waves. The
object here is to stun the Colossus so Kratos has enough time to bestow his
godly powers into the Sword of Olympus. You will need to stun him a total of
three times in order to fully power the sword.
You may have noticed that his broken hand is lying to the right side of the
platform. Walk over to the hand and face the knuckles then tap R1 to make
Kratos hurl the hand directly toward the Colossus for an instant stun. I would
advise you to save this freebie stun for the third phase since your magic will
be gone by then. To easily stun the Colossus stand in front of him and use
Poseidon's Rage to quickly eat away at his health. It takes about three
Poseidon's Rages but it will eventually stun him. You can also stand directly
in front of the Colossus and hit him anywhere on his body, but remember to
avoid his arm swipe combo since he will perform it regularly while you're up
close. Watch his arms and keep in mind that his swing from the left is a
single swing while his swing from the right will result in a combination
attack.
Run over and grab the Sword of Olympus with R1 and hold the button whenever the
Colossus is stunned to make Kratos bestow his remaining powers into the blade.
He will bestow his experience into the blade first (all red orbs and power
levels for his Athena's Blades) followed by his magic gauge (all magic will be
gone along with Poseidon's Rage) and then he will give up his remaining health
(his life gauge will fall by half). Once the blade of Olympus is fully
powered, Kratos will pull it out of the ground and fire a shot at the Colossus.
The Colossus will lean over at this point and only perform a flame attack where
he will flame the immediate area in front of him. Stand close to the Colossus
and hit him with any of the combos from the Blade of Olympus. Watch for the
Colossus to turn his head then quickly roll away to avoid his flame attack. It
takes very little damage since Kratos' life gauge is so incredibly low at this
point. Once he has been stunned three times, the icon will appear for the
button tap sequence. It doesn't involve any button tapping though!
UPDATE: During the second part of the battle when the Colossus is leaning, you
can also stand far away from him and use Divine Retribution (L1 + /\) to shoot
light shots at him from a safe distance. He can't reach you with any attacks
at that point.
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The camera angles can get very annoying in here thanks to such a tight area and
the camera's willingness to show you the flaming columns, so be careful while
moving along the platforms. Slice through the soldiers on the platform up
ahead with your new Blade of Olympus and continue onward. You can hit the
suspended sandbags along the side for some extra red orbs. The burning
structures at the top of the area will start to get in the way while moving
along the platforms. Hop over the first burning bar that lies in the way of
the wooden platform with some well-timed jumping. When you come upon the tall
burning column lying in your path, move across the ledge on the left and press
R1 when the icon appears to have Kratos stab the circular middle portion of the
flame column to absorb the Colossus' power into the blade.
The burning bars for the lower portion will crumble once the burning middle
portion of the column has been stabbed. Leap across to the platform where the
burning bar previously blocked your path and climb onto the netted ropes on the
side of the wall. Climb over to the next platform then jump to the rope below
the burning column up above. Use the rope to climb over to the other side
across from you. Press R1 to drop while above the platform ahead then continue
onward and fight through the next batch of soldiers.
Jump to the platform above then walk carefully across the narrow ledge. Don't
go straight though since a flaming bar is blocking the way. Turn to the left
and move toward the circular portion of the flaming column. Hit the chain
around the column with normal attacks then press R1 to stab it. Use the
--GREEN CHEST-- to the side if needed then run back across the narrow ledge and
walk to the side that the flaming bar was blocking previously.
Hop up to the next platform and continue onward. A few soldiers will attack
then you will need to scale another netted rope. Some more soldiers will
attack after getting off the rope. Walk over to the boards in front of the
flaming circular portion of the burning column and Kratos will hug the wall.
Inch across the small ledge on the side of the wood cover housing the column.
Use R1 to make Kratos drop and grab onto the ledge then move under the burning
bar that will be lying along the side. Press X to have Kratos pull himself
back up then jump to the circular portion of the burning column. Destroy the
chains and stab the column with R1.
The camera will zoom in to show a rope, where one of the burning bars used to
be, but first turn around then run over toward the netted ropes against the
wall across from where the flame column was and climb to the platform above to
find an --UNMARKED CHEST-- containing your first ++GORGON EYE (1/37)++. Jump
and climb the rope that was shown a few moments ago then jump off when the
wooden platform up above comes into view. Leap along the next few platforms
then climb the ladder.
+ + PENDULUM PUZZLE + +
When the camera shows a very confusing overhead view, walk over to the switch
and pull it to make a metal pendulum extend downwards. You can't move across
the rope yet since the beams powering the Colossus' eyes are in the way. Climb
back down the ladder then attack the pendulum so that it moves back and forth -
just one attack will do; it doesn't take several. Climb back up to the
platform above then pull the switch again to make the bottom of the pendulum
move back upwards. Watch as the pendulum moves from side to side and blocks
the blue rays that hit the inside of the Colossus' eyes. You need to move
along the rope and climb by both blue rays as the pendulum blocks them from
hitting the rope. The pendulum will remain moving so there is no time issue
involved in its swinging.
Drop to the wooden platform on the other side and jump over the burning bar in
your path. This wooden platform will lead you to the final burning circular
column. Destroy the chain and plunge the Blade of Olympus into the burning
column.
Without any type of power source, the Colossus will start to crumble. Control
of Kratos will be given back to you at this point and you must quickly hop
across the platforms and make your way toward the Colossus' mouth. Drop out of
its mouth to continue.
~~ East Ramparts ~~
After the Colossus tags Kratos in the cutscene, control will be given back to
the player. All of Kratos' attacks and movements are basically nonexistent
during this period and even the slightest bit of movement is a near impossible
task for him to perform. Lurch toward the Blade of Olympus.
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This isn't really much of a boss battle since Kratos is powerless at this point
and can barely even swing his blades. It is interesting to try to hit Zeus
with Kratos' weak strikes in vane though and watch blood fly from his perilous
attempts.
In other words, Kratos is destined to lose this fight. The O button tap is
meaningless since Kratos will lose anyway.
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~~ The Underworld ~~
Kratos will start out clinging to a wall of the underworld with very little
life. The Arms of Hades protruding from the wall must be defeated in order to
climb. Each hand only takes two weak strikes or one heavy strike to defeat -
heavy strikes are recommended since they can defeat tons of hands at one time.
The hands will cough up green orbs and they take very little life with each
hit, so it is near impossible to die here.
Make your way to the right and jump to the next wall on the right. Jump to the
wall up above from the right wall and continue moving upward and slashing to
get out of the underworld.
~~ East Ramparts ~~
Make sure to use the save point to the side especially after all the action
that you have been through. Examine the body of the weaponless Spartan soldier
to trigger a cutscene. Walk over to Pegasus after the cutscene and press the
R1 button to trigger another cutscene.
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| Flight to the Lair of the Titan [WT03]|
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Welcome to the first flying stage of God of War II. The controls for these
stages are much like a Panzer Dragoon game. Attack with [] (light), /\
(strong), and O (grab), dodge quickly to the right or left with R1 and L1, and
finally perform a speed boost attack by tapping the X button. Keep in mind
that the speed boost will drain some of your magic.
Your first task is to defeat four Griffin enemies. Heavy attacks will only
allow the Griffins to get away from you, so use light attacks to attack each
one and ram them until they are dizzied then grab them with grab button and
press the button that appears at the start of the Action Sequence to finish
them off. Use a speed boost while behind a Griffin if it ever hangs out in
front of you while flying. Move to the sides to avoid any energy blast from
the Griffins. Whenever a Griffin suddenly flies upward when it is beside you
while attacking it, move up yourself in order to avoid its tail attack.
After four Griffins are defeated, a Raven will appear in the distance and fly
directly toward you. Fly right in front of him with Pegasus then perform a
speed boost directly toward him to set off an Action Sequence. If you don't
perform an immediate speed boost or miss the button tap then you will need to
shake the analog to the left and right in order to keep Pegasus from falling
out of the air. If you hit the Raven right when he first appears this fight is
nothing at all.
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* Action Sequence (Raven) *
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* Kratos [LEAPS] on top of the Raven then grabs ahold of its neck and *
* >>STRUGGLES<< to quickly break its neck. *
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The Dark Rider enemy on top of a blue and purple Griffin will appear and start
to fire purple fireballs while flying up ahead. It is best to watch for an
open portion in between the fireballs and move toward that spot as the
fireballs shoots toward Pegasus in order to avoid them. Pegasus will speed up
rapidly during this chase so you can't use the speed up attack. All you need
to do is simply survive until you make it to the next area.
Here's a list of how to avoid all of his projectiles while the Dark Rider is in
front:
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| Wave | Direction to Move |
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| Fireball Wave 1 | Down |
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| Fireball Wave 2 | Left |
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| Fireball Wave 3 | Up |
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| Fireball Wave 4 | ???? |
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~~ The Hand Cavern ~~
Use light attacks to attack the Harpies that crowd around Pegasus while flying
around the cavern. Eventually the Titan will grab Pegasus and trap him under
his palm.
Attack the Harpy enemies that fly toward Kratos then drop down to the platform
below with the --GREEN CHEST--. Drop off the side that the camera refuses to
show and climb down the wall. Drop down to the platform with the --RED CHEST--
and --UNMARKED CHEST--. The unmarked chest contains a ++GORGON EYE (2/37)++.
Work your way back up to the rock ledge with the Titan's fingers and attack the
middle finger to make it move back toward the wall and grant you access to the
area ahead. Grab onto the rough wall and climb downward (use R1 to slide).
Beast-legged Sentries will appear on the wall at the bottom. Take some time to
finish them off then leap over to the side of the rock wall across the gap
(hold toward the wall then press X).
Climb up toward the rough section of the ceiling above to make Kratos grab onto
the ceiling then climb to the right. You can still use the X button to move
faster even while climbing on the ceiling. Attack the Sentries then keep
pulling yourself across. Keep climbing along the rough wall and transitioning
yourself appropriately to reach the floor below and gain access to a save
point.
Move down the tunnel ahead and some Harpies and a Minotaur will attack at the
first turn. The Minotaurs are the exact same as they were in the first game.
Use heavy attacks to knock them down then wail on them while they lie helpless
on the ground. If one of them every starts to block then stop attacking him
and wait for a while since he will only deflect your attack and counter at that
point. Executing their finishing kill will always give you some green orbs so
keep that in mind. Open the --GREEN CHEST-- to the side if needed then
continue further into the cave.
Run over and open the --RED CHEST-- up ahead then break the cage suspended by
the rope. Use the rope to slide down to the next area. The shiny hook to the
side of the rope can be used to get back across. Run further into the cave to
reach the exit.
~~ Snowy Mountain Ledge ~~
The camera will zoom around the outside area to show you all that lies in wait
up ahead. Immediately break the wood towers to the side to quickly defeat the
Archers. Ignore the Minotaur that appears and keep attacking the towers then
deal with the Minotaur. Climb up the ledge on the side of the rock wall then
lean up against the wall of the narrow ledge and move across to the other side
then hop up to the area above. You'll find a --GREEN CHEST-- and a --RED
CHEST-- at the top. Slide down the chain up ahead.
What in the world is that bird doing in the background? Walk up the arm of the
Titan's hand and see for yourself. Wow. Attack Prometheus afterward until he
falls from the Titan's finger and hangs in the air above the fire. Jump to the
chain near the Titan's pinky then slide down it. Sadly, you can't finish off
the mortal Titan like he desires for the moment so walk to the other side. The
camera will zoom to show your next destination.
Don't climb the platforms just yet since there is nothing up there to be done.
Walk around the far side of the mountain wall and grab onto the rough portion
of the wall and climb down to the area below. You'll need to fight off a few
Sentries along the wall and on the bottom rock platform. Find the
--RED CHEST-- and the save point at the bottom after the coast is clear.
Continue across the current ledge and more Sentries will attack. You can't
swing across the broken bridge to the side just yet. Open the --UNMARKED
CHEST-- against the far mountain wall to receive another ++GORGON EYE (3/37)++.
Climb the rough wall on the side of the mountain. You'll need to leap above
the gap in the wall to continue climbing. A few Sentries will climb down the
wall and attack. Enter the Titan's Cave at the top.
~~ Typhon's Cavern ~~
While running down the tunnel, you'll notice a --GREEN CHEST-- and a --RED
CHEST-- along the way. Grapple to the stalactite at the end of the tunnel and
use it to swing across to the platform on the other side. You'll notice a
chest behind some bars on the other side. To open it, move to the right and
find the chain that extends back to the other side that you just came from.
Sliding across this chain will release the bars that guard the chest on the
other side for a few seconds. Quickly grapple back across and open the
--UNMARKED CHEST-- to receive your first ++PHOENIX FEATHER (1/30)++.
Continue further into the cave on your current side. After jumping up a rock
platform a Gorgon will appear. Be ready to roll to the side to avoid her swift
attacks every time that she dodges an attack and roll constantly whenever she
performs her stare to avoid being turned to stone. Once you start to attack
her, she will usually fall prey to the rest of the combo, but watch for her to
dodge to the side and be ready to roll away from her counter attack. Perform
the button tap kill when the icon appear and rotate the left analog in the
directions shown to tear her head off. Two more Gorgons will appear after the
first dies. A group of Harpies will join the battle eventually. Use the
Gorgon's stares to your advantage and make them stare at the Harpies during
their Gorgon gaze for some very quick deaths.
Find the shimmering rock structure near the gap and attack it to reveal a new
path. A Titan's voice will be heard as you make your way to the
--GREEN CHEST--, --RED CHEST--, and save point up ahead. The camera angle will
show the Titan known as Typhon in the background.
Walk toward Typhon's head and the camera will zoom in on his shimmering eye.
He will try to knock Kratos off of the column by blowing air toward him. If
you ever fall then quickly tap the X button for Kratos to grab onto the side
then pull yourself up when the Titan stops blowing. Keep moving to the left
side and take shelter behind the rock columns to avoid being blown off into the
pit below. Harpies will ambush you once the first rock pillar is reached.
Jump and attack them or grab them to keep Kratos behind the rock column. Run
across the ledge and seek shelter behind the two very small rocks. More
Harpies will attack but they will fly lower this time, so try to limit your
attacks to grabs. Run behind the tall rock and fight off the remaining
Harpies. Continue along the path ahead, but be sure to look out for Typhon's
continued breath.
When you reach the big rock platform, Typhon will threaten Kratos again.
Locate the shimmering rock on the right side and attack it to make it crack.
Walk over to the rock and grab it then lift with O button taps as the icon
appears to make a bridge leading up to Typhon's head. Run up the path when he
stops blowing and he will start to talk again. Press the R1 button to start a
brutal sequence in which Kratos will receive **TYPHON'S BANE**. Don't try to
run when he starts blowing again (the game won't let you anyway). Hold down
the L2 button to aim with Typhon's Bane. The bow will automatically target
Typhon's other eye. Shoot his eye with the [] button to finish him off.
Run back across the rock bridge when he is blinded. The rock bridge will fall
and several Sentries will attack. A few archers will appear on the rock
platforms in the background as well. Use Typhon's Bane to target the Archers
and shoot them (use the right analog to switch targets).
Don't bother with the path on the right just yet, walk down the path that the
camera angle is slightly hiding by moving against the camera. You'll notice a
big bonfire on the other side with two chests near it covered with ice.
Several Sentries will attack at this point and they will keep appearing which
is a good thing since you will need them. Grab a Sentry with the O button and
tap the [] button to slam him against the ground and toss him into the fire.
The fire will be automatically targeted once a Sentry is grabbed. After five
Sentries have been tossed into the fire, the ice on the four chests will melt
and you will be free to open them. There are --3 RED CHESTS-- and an
--UNMARKED CHEST-- containing another ++PHOENIX FEATHER (2/30)++
Run back across the platform that Typhon is filling full of hot air. Walk over
to the right wooden portion that is overlooking a gap. Shoot at the steel
crate covering the grapple point of the first shiny stalactite with Typhon's
Bane then shoot at the archers on the other side. Grapple to the first
stalactite then jump and grapple to the rest to get back across to the other
side. Break all the rocks on the other side for a fairly good red orb boost
then save your game at the save point nearby. Run all the way back outside.
Remember to slide along the chain to cross the gap. Typhon will threaten
Kratos once again upon leaving the cave. A --BLUE CHEST-- has now appeared at
the beginning of the cave if you need a refill on magic.
~~ Snowy Mountain Ledge ~~
While standing at the entrance of the cave, you need to shoot the cage that is
around the grapple point on the left side with Typhon's Bane to continue
onward, but first, climb back down the wall on the right. Drop to the bottom
and walk over to the broken bridge. Shoot the cage around the grapple point
with Typhon's Bane then swing across to the other side and open the --UNMARKED
CHEST-- for a ++GORGON'S EYE (4/37) and open the --RED CHEST--.
Climb back to the top and use the grapple point to return to the area next to
Prometheus. Open the --GREEN CHEST-- to the side if needed then target the
cage up above and shoot it with Typhon's Bane to make a wooden plank fall.
Climb the rope then jump to the ledge along the right side. Jump up the rock
platforms then swing down the chain to land on the rock arm next to Prometheus.
Slide down the chain on the rock hand's pinky then target the chain holding
Prometheus and shoot it with Typhon's Bane until Prometheus falls.
Kratos will gain the **RAGE OF THE TITANS** once Prometheus is freed from his
torment. The area will seal off and Minotaurs and Sentries will appear. Use
the Rage of the Titans (R3 + L3) to quickly defeat most of the enemies. Unlike
Rage of the Gods from the first game, Rage of Titans does not need a full
charge to activate and it can be turned off by tapping R3 + L3. If you decide
to deliver a finishing blow via the O button then always remember to turn off
Rage of the Titans so the extra energy is not wasted. The Rage meter for Rage
of the Titans will replenish as you attack enemies or from consuming yellow
orbs from your enemies.
Run all the way back over to the platform where you shot the cage to release
the plank and climb that rope again. This will take you back to the platform
where you slid down the chain to get to Prometheus. Locate the chain that
extends downward right next to the chain that you slid across and jump to it.
Climb downward and jump into the cave below and open the --2 RED CHESTS-- and
--UNMARKED CHEST-- containing a ++GORGON EYE++ (5/37). Climb back up the chain
then jump back to the platform. Jump to the rough wall against the side of the
mountain and climb along it then jump to the next section and climb down to the
platform below. A --RED CHEST-- and --2 UNMARKED CHEST-- will be lying in an
alcove. The middle chest contains a ++PHOENIX FEATHER (3/30)++. Make your way
back across to the platform with the chain extending toward the rock hand.
Climb along the chain and fight off the Sentries that climb toward you. Use []
attacks to stun them then grab them with a O button grab. Open the --GREEN
CHEST-- on the other side if needed then jump down to the area below. Open the
yellow chest to the side of the cave entrance to replenish your Rage of the
Titans meter then activate the Rage of the Titans and hit the door with the
insignia to destroy it.
~~ The Hand Cavern ~~
Fight off the Sentries as they run up to you then grapple back across to the
other side of the gap. Open the --BLUE CHEST-- if needed and continue onward.
Defeat the next set of Sentries that appear then save your game before
continuing onward. Climb back across the wall. A few Sentries will impede
your progress naturally. Climb back up to the platform where the hand still
traps Pegasus. Use the Rage of the Titans and attack each finger to make the
hand move out of the way and free Pegasus. Attack the fingers normally to
build up the Rage of Titans meter if it runs out. Walk over to Pegasus and get
on top of him to leave this area.
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| Flight to the Island of Creation [WT05]|
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Strap yourself in for another high-flying adventure. You likely noticed the
Sentries preparing their Griffins. Move to the sides as the Griffins swoop by
Pegasus and release fireballs.
Hold L2 and shoot at the Harpies with Typhon's Bane as they fly by. Kratos
will automatically lock onto them. A whole swarm of Harpies will surround
Kratos eventually. Use [] slashes to hit a whole crowd of them and use O to
grab them out of the sky.
Once the Harpies are taken care of a Sentry on top of Griffon will fly next to
Kratos. Hit the Griffin with the [] button and rams as you did with the
Griffons in the prior stage to weaken them until the O button icon appear then
finish it off. Use a speed burst to catch up to the Sentry up ahead then
attack him and perform a button tap kill to him when the icon appears.
Sometimes the Sentry will leap off of the Griffin and try to land on Pegasus to
finish off Kratos - if this happens, shake the analog from left to right to
shake them off. Sometimes they jump toward Pegasus and miss then fall to their
doom, but their Griffin will always remain.
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* Action Sequence: (Griffon w/rider) *
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* Kratos jumps on top of the Griffin and [SLICES] the Sentry with his *
* blades. The Sentry tries to stab Kratos but Kratos quickly [GRABS] his *
* hand and stabs him then kicks the Sentry off and tears the wings off the *
* Griffon. Kratos leaps off the Griffin then lands back on Pegasus *
* afterwards. *
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Another Raven will appear once the Griffin Riders are defeated. Quickly use a
speed boost then press the required buttons to kill him. Speed up to catch up
to one of the two Sentries on the Griffins up ahead then fight him off. Take
out the remaining Griffin then the Dark Rider will appear once again and a
battle will take place.
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> > D A R K R I D E R < <
>> Attacks:
- Ram: The Dark Griffin rams into the side of Pegasus.
+ How to avoid: Move up or down.
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- Spear Swing: The Dark Rider swings his spear at Kratos.
+ How to avoid: Move away from the Dark Rider.
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- Force Shot: The Dark Rider fires a burst of energy from his spear.
+ How to avoid: Move away from the Dark Rider.
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- Fireballs: The Dark Griffin speeds up and the Dark Rider hurls small
fireballs at Kratos.
+ How to avoid: Move to the sides to avoid the fireballs then use a speed boost
to catch up to the Dark Rider.
Start off by attacking the Dark Rider with [] button attacks and rams but watch
for him to swing his spear. He will perform two close range attacks with his
spear so be ready to move back when you see him about to attack. The main
attack that you need to watch for is his ram, so try to stay slightly above to
avoid it. He usually rams after ever other attack. If the Dark Rider ever
gets ahead of Kratos, it will launch fireballs so use a speed boost to quickly
ram the Dark Griffon and get back next to him.
Before long, the battle will give way to a high-speed chase. The Dark Rider
will stay in front of Pegasus and shoot huge beams of energy toward him. Like
the first time, look for a space in between the fireballs then move to that
side quickly to avoid taking damage.
Here's a list of how to avoid all of his projectiles while the Dark Rider is in
front:
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| Fireball Wave 1 | Left |
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| Fireball Wave 2 | Down |
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| Fireball Wave 3 | Right |
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| Fireball Wave 4 | Up |
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| Fireball Wave 5 | Left |
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Soon the Dark Rider will slow down then move beside Pegasus. He cannot be
attacked at this point. The Dark Griffin will automatically ram Pegasus and
Kratos will be thrown into the air starting an Action Sequence.
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* Kratos falls and sinks one of his blades into the Dark Griffin and pulls *
* himself up onto the bird. The Dark Rider walks over to Kratos and *
* attempts to kick him off, but Kratos >>GRABS HIS LEG AND STRUGGLES<< with *
* the Dark Rider then eventually punches the Rider back onto the bird as *
* Kratos climbs on top with him. Kratos grabs the neck of the Dark Rider *
* and [FALLS THEN STABS] him in the side of the chest. The Dark Rider *
* quickly turns the tables by flipping Kratos onto his back but Kratos *
* quickly [MOVES] his head to avoid a stab from the Dark Rider's spear. *
* Kratos [GRABS] the Dark Rider's arm then breaks it and takes the spear *
* then picks the Dark Rider up with one hand and stabs him. The Dark Rider *
* falls off the spear and plummets to his doom. Kratos turn his attention *
* to the Dark Griffin then impales the bird with the spear and stabs the *
* bird while tearing its left wing off. Content with his ownage, Kratos *
* leaps off the bird and falls to the island below. He quickly [GRAPPLES] *
* the rock wall and swings then grabs onto the rough portion of the wall. *
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~~ The Temple of Lahkesis ~~
Kratos will start this level attached to the same rough portion of the wall
that he landed on during the prior cutscene. Scale the rough portion of the
wall, transitioning Kratos appropriately while climbing, and climb up to the
walkway above. Walk over to the right side and find the --2 UNMARKED CHESTS--
in the hidden alcove. The right chest contains a ++PHOENIX FEATHER (4/30)++.
Walk to the other side of walkway and you'll find a save point along with a
ladder.
Climb up the ladder then keep moving up so Kratos will hang from the wall.
Climb over to the broken portion of the outer section up above and pull
yourself up. Guardians of the temple will attack as you pull up. They fight
basically the same as the Sentries though they can take more punishment.
Defeat them and jump to the ladder on the right side and climb to the floor
above.
Several new Cerberus Hound enemies will attack on the next floor. Press O
button to kick them into each other and eventually break their neck. Kicking
them around is incredibly entertaining and Kratos is invincible during the full
animation so they can't damage you during the kick. They'll quickly crowd
around if you attack with normal hits. There's a --GREEN CHEST-- on the left
side of this area and --2 RED CHESTS-- on the right side.
+ + GATE PUZZLE + +
Jump and attack the hanging bodies up above to collect some extra red orbs.
Make sure to destroy the big vases in the back for some more red orbs. The
middle body next to the vases has not decomposed yet and will plummet to the
ground instead of shattering. This body will be used in a puzzle in just a
moment, so grab it with the R1 button and take the body over to the lift on the
left side and drop it on the lift. Pull the switch to descend to the floor
below.
Notice the pressure switch to the side? Pick up the dead body that you got
from above and place it on the pressure switch. This will open the first gate
in the middle. Now, walk over to the handle against the wall and pull it back
to open the second gate in the back of the corridor. Let go of the handle once
you've pulled it all the way back then quickly run to the back of the hall and
move through the doorway before the gate closes again.
Walk over to the bridge off to the left in the courtyard area and press R1 to
kick it down. A cutscene will play as you step out onto the bridge. When the
cutscene ends, walk around the right side of the doorway and open the
--UNMARKED CHEST-- to receive a ++GORGON EYE (6/37)++. This should extend
Kratos' life gauge if you've been collecting them all so far. Walk around the
other (left) side of the doorway and move quickly as the concrete starts to
crumble then jump as it falls from under Kratos to make it to the other side.
Leap over the railing on the far left side then fall to the floor below.
~~ The Garden of Lahkesis ~~
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[CE00]
> > C E R B E R U S < <
>> Attacks:
- Claw: Cerberus leans back his right paw and strikes at Kratos.
+ How to avoid: Block or roll to the side.
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- Headbutt: Cerberus quickly runs then headbutts Kratos with all three heads.
+ How to avoid: Block or roll to the side.
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- Fireball: Cerberus stands on its back paws and breathes one or three
fireballs.
+ How to avoid: Roll to the side.
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- Pounce: Cerberus will slightly charge his claw attack then pounce if the paw
hits Kratos.
+ How to avoid: Block or roll to the side. Shake the left analog from left to
right to escape the pounce if it connects.
Cerberus Hounds will attack constantly during this battle and you can still
kick them around and enjoy invincibility, and they do take quite a bit from the
Cerberus, so you may want to try kicking some. He will stay right up on you as
your kick ends so be ready for his attacks. Keep in mind that all of Cerberus'
attacks are blockable except for his fireballs. Use [] attacks and focus
directly on Cerberus. You could easily use Rage of the Titans and lay the
smackdown on this boss easily since he coughs up yellow orbs after each Action
Sequence.
The main attack that you need to watch out for is his headbutt since the attack
is so instant. Roll to the side whenever you see him preparing any of his
other attacks and try to roll away every now and then just in case he is about
to bite. The Hounds aren't that much a problem during this battle since you'll
have to constantly roll anyway, so they never get much of a chance to attack.
If Cerberus every jump on Kratos then wiggle the left analog to the right and
left to kick him off.
When the icon appears each time, press the button to start an Action Sequence
to finish off one of the three heads.
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* Action Sequences *
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* 1) Kratos punches Cerberus and >>PULLS<< on its right head then tears it *
* off. *
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* 2) Kratos punches Cerberus then stabs the left head right before he *
* >>PULLS<< and tears it off. *
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* 3) Kratos stabs the middle head then breaks its neck. (no button taps for *
* this one) *
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Use the --GREEN CHEST-- and the --BLUE CHEST-- on the left side of the garden
to replenish yourself. Walk over to the statues against the right side of the
wall and destroy them for some red orbs. Breaking the second statue from the
back will make a stone block fall. Push the stone block over to the high
platform that the Cerberus jumped down from then jump up to it. Open the --RED
CHEST-- then defeat the Hounds that attack. Make use of the save point as
well.
Walk over to the narrow section that leads to the outside walkway. Climb down
(or slide down) the broken section of the wall. Move down the walkway at the
bottom and find the --GREEN CHEST-- and --RED CHEST-- surrounding the ladder at
the bottom area. Climb the ladder and attach yourself to the ceiling and climb
across the gap. Sentries will appear and attack while you move across the top
of the ceiling. Break the shiny concrete piece in the way and keep moving
ahead. More Sentries will appear up ahead. Keep following the untiled section
of the ceiling and transition to the wall up above then pull yourself up to the
platform above.
Kick around the Hounds at the top and try to carry the fight so that Kratos is
behind the concrete block by the railing so the arrows from the Archers in the
background cannot hit him. Once all the Hounds are defeated, step out from
around the side of the block and use Typhon's Bane to quickly shoot the Archers
on the back walkway. Walk over to the section of the wall near the left garden
section and jump across to the walkway where the Archers were. Hop up to the
next platform and open the --REPLENISHER CHEST-- if needed.
Several Sentries and a few Archers will appear as you make your way to the lift
in the back. Activate Rage of the Titans if they start to overwhelm you. Run
over to the lift and pull the switch to ride down deeper into the building.
Get off the lift and walk into the center of the room.
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> > S I R E N S < <
>> Attacks:
- Claw Combo: The Siren's claws glow blue then it lunges toward Kratos and
performs a scratching combo. The number of hits vary.
+ How to Avoid: Block or roll. This move can be easily deflected with little
effort in timing because of how fast it is.
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- Siren's Song: The Siren's head emits a bluish glow while it leans its head
back and unleashes a shriek that stuns its foe.
+ How to Avoid: Get far enough away to where the shriek is ineffective. This
can be avoided by rolling with precise timing as well.
A Siren will appear near the mural on the side of the room. Three more will
appear once the first is defeated. These enemies are much like Gorgons in the
way that they move. They constantly attack after their dodges while avoiding
your attacks so be ready to roll away or block. All of their attacks can be
guarded, but be sure to prepare for their shriek. When they yell, it will
cause Kratos to lose control of himself and you will need to shake the analog
from left to right in order to break free from the effects of their song.
Use the Plume of Prometheus attack ([], [], /\) to quickly launch them into the
air then juggle them with attacks and hit them while they are on the ground.
They won't last long if you knock them down. Use Typhon's Bane often to weaken
them quickly while moving around as well. They release blue orbs once defeated
so magic power is not an issue. Rage of the Titans works well as usual. When
the icon appears above them, finish them off with a backbreaker to make them
scream and break the mural to the left side of the room. Even though several
of them appear, only three need to be killed to break the mural. They keep
appearing until the mural is broken.
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Replenish your life with the --GREEN CHEST-- in the room if needed. Before
leaving the room, walk over to the right side with the giant chain then jump to
one of the small platforms on the side of the chain. Jump on top of the chain
and run all the way to the top of it. Jump and grab the ceiling then climb
over the --2 UNMARKED CHESTS-- on the platform across from you. Break the
smaller chain that blocks the way to the chests. The left chest contains a
++GORGON EYE (7/37)++. Fall back to the bottom and walk through the doorway
where the mural used to be.
Gaia will tell the tale behind the steeds in the background up ahead as you
walk down the corridor. Open the --BLUE CHEST-- if needed then save your game
at the save point. Run across the very long chain to reach the Steeds of Time
in the background.
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Climb the wooden wall to the left of the walkway after stepping off the chain.
Walk up the stairs and open the --GREEN CHEST-- and --BLUE CHEST-- on the side
of the door if needed. The door requires the Horse Keeper's Key in order to
unlock it. Walk over to the back of the area near the blue chest and find the
switch on that side then pull it to make the metal bar lower a rope above the
wall you just climbed. Run back to the other side and quickly slide across the
rope. The metal piece will rise back up after a few seconds. Walk over to the
man standing in front of the door on the other side to trigger a cutscene.
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> > T H E S E U S < <
>> Attacks:
- Scepter Stab: Theseus stabs forward with his scepter.
+ How to avoid: Block or roll.
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- Scepter Combo: Theseus moves forward with two stabs followed by a scepter
uppercut.
+ How to avoid: Block or roll.
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- Uppercut: Theseus uppercuts Kratos with his scepter.
+ How to avoid: Block or roll.
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- Ice Eruption: Theseus powers his scepter with the element of ice then runs to
the side and plunges his scepter into the ground making ice stalagmites
surface from the floor.
+ How to avoid: Roll/Stay away from the ice stalagmites.
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- Counter Grab: Theseus grabs Kratos with his scepter while Kratos attacks and
holds him in place then places him on the ground and stabs him.
+ How to avoid: Rotate the analog in the direction displayed on the screen.
Kratos will not take any damage if the grab is broken.
To make this battle easier, I suggest that you have Lv. 2 Athena's Blades and
Lv. 2 Typhon's Bane.
The first part of the battle is fairly straightforward. Guard his attacks or
roll away from his attacks then counter him with [] hits from the Athena's
Blades. Keep a watch for his scepter to glow blue and that will signal that he
is about to attack - sometimes it doesn't glow though. Keep in mind that he
will perform a three hit combo sometimes instead of a single hit. Be ready for
his counter grab while attacking him, he will always catch Kratos with this
counter eventually. Once he grabs Kratos, rotate the left analog in the
direction shown on the screen to break free from Theseus' hold.
When he charges his scepter with ice elemental move away from him as he runs to
the side and hits the ground since ice stalagmites will surface around him.
You can hit him as he charges his scepter for some free hits though, just make
sure to stand in between the ice stalagmites as they surface.
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* Counter Grab Action Sequence *
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* Theseus grabs Kratos with his scepter and holds him in place but Kratos *
* quickly (GRABS) Theseus' Scepter and throws him to the ground. *
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Theseus will eventually jump to the top of the entrance to the building. He
will start a whole different set of attacks at this point.
>> Attacks (from building):
- Ice Shots: Theseus fires a single iceball at Kratos.
+ How to avoid: Roll right before each one hits Kratos and get ready to roll
again.
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- Ice Shot Barrage: Theseus hurls three iceballs at Kratos.
+ How to avoid: Roll.
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- Ice Stalagmites: Theseus pounds the ground and makes ice stalagmites rise
from the ground.
+ How to avoid: Roll/Stay away from the ice stalagmites.
Once he is on top of the building he will shoot ice shots toward Kratos. Roll
to avoid each shot and shoot him with Typhon's Bane when you get the chance.
Its possible to get a "roll, shoot, roll, shoot" pattern at this point. After
hurling enough ice shots, he will summon two Minotaurs to deal with you. Fight
off the Minotaurs, but keep your eyes on Theseus since he will shoot multiple
ice shots at you and make ice stalagmites surface from the ground while the
Minotaurs are present.
Use Rage of the Titans to quickly weaken the Minotaurs. The good aspect of the
Minotaurs is that they will cough up a bunch of blue orbs once you perform a
finishing move on them allowing you to replenish your magic gauge and fire more
shots at Theseus through Typhon's Bane. Don't stay near the walls of the
building or he will always summon ice stalagmites around the building. A
useful trick that I have found while fighting the Minotaurs without Rage of
Titans is that Theseus' single shot iceballs will miss if Kratos moves to
either of the sides while attacking (constant [] taps), so you can attack a
Minotaur while moving to the side and not have to worry about the ice shots.
Theseus will eventually fall and hang from the top of the entrance and have a O
button icon over his head. Run over to him once he has the icon over his head
and press the O button from the ground to finish him off.
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* Action Sequence *
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* Kratos throws his blades into Theseus up above then @PULLS@ him downward *
* and punches him toward the door. Kratos walks toward him and quickly *
* impales Theseus with his scepter. After taking the key, Kratos places it *
* in the door to the building and opens it then shoves Theseus' head *
* between the doors with his foot and >>SLAMS<< the door multiple times *
* against Theseus' head then kicks him through the door and grabs the key *
* again. *
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Fun Fact: One interesting aspect of this kill animation is that you are not
required to tap the button or finish the sequence at all to finish off Theseus.
If you're like me, however, it's hard to pass up multiple door slams to an
enemy's head. After playing Shadow of Rome and this game, I have become a pure
sadist when it comes to mercy.
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Kratos will acquire the **HORSE KEEPER'S KEY** after the battle. Don't go
through the door just yet after the battle. Walk over to the right side of the
current platform and move down the steps then climb down the wooden wall to
find --2 UMARKED CHESTS-- at the bottom. The chest on the right contains a
++GORGON EYE (8/37)++.
Climb back up and use the Horse Keeper's Key to unlock the doors where the
brutal boss kill took place. Walk inside and take note of the --RED CHEST--
and --REPLENISHER CHEST--. Examine the book on the back pedestal if you want
then walk up the corridor on the right side. Climb the ladder and open the
--RED CHEST-- in the back of the walkway. Move toward the middle portion of
the area and jump on top of the high platform to open yet another --RED CHEST--
at the top. Jump and slide across the overhead rope. This will take you back
to the first locked door that you came to.
Use the Horse Keeper's Key to unlock the doors. Walk inside and place the
Horse Keeper Key into the emblem on the middle pedestal in the back of the room
for a cutscene that will result in Kratos gaining **CRONOS' RAGE**. Try out
your new power on the Guardians that attack. This magic places an electric
sphere in the area that will send out electricity to stun nearby enemies.
Cronos' Rage is excellent for crowd control and placing a constant hurt on
enemies. Now that you have two magic attacks, you will need to cycle through
them with D-pad (Directional pad) to select each one.
Walk out of the room through the left exit and climb the ladder outside.
You'll notice a save point up above and to the right. Go up the walkway that
leads to the save point and run to the right side to find an --UNMARKED CHEST--
on the far right walkway containing a ++PHOENIX FEATHER (5/30)++. Walk back
toward the middle and open the --RED CHEST-- on the high platform near the save
point. Walk around the left side and move down that walkway that leads to the
front of the steeds.
~~ Front of the Steeds ~~
A narrow path will lead you to a platform with four colored levers. Take a
moment to survey the area and go ahead and climb the wall to the left. Pull
yourself up then drop down the set of platforms to the right and open the
--UNMARKED CHEST-- containing a ++GORGON EYE (9/37) on the snout of the steed.
Walk back up to the middle head portion of the steed and take note of the
device with glowing green beams powering it. There is also a Harpy on top.
This Harpy will help you to get to the other steeds once activated. Climb back
down the wall and walk back over to the four colored levers.
+ + STEEDS OF TIME PUZZLE + +
(Note: Even though the on-screen icon will show a rotating analog, you only
need to pull each lever to the left.)
GREEN: Grab the green lever and rotate it to the left to make the circular
portion of the green device open on the closest left steed. Quickly climb up
the wall and run toward the section of the green device that opened. Place the
Horse Keeper's Key into the middle of the open portion to break the beam
holding the Harpy in place. The Harpy will fly over to the steeds on the left
side. That Harpy will serve as a grapple point to help Kratos reach the steed
with the blue device on top.
RED: Grab the red lever and rotate it to the left to make the circular portion
of the red device open on the closest steed to the right. Run over to the
first right steed and quickly climb the wooden wall. A few Harpies will attack
at the bottom but you can outrun them by moving up the wall by tapping X while
climbing. Place the Horse Keeper's Key into the device before it closes. The
Harpy on the device will fly over to the right set of steeds and this will
allow you to reach the steed with the yellow device. Take care of the
remaining Harpies surrounding you if they are not dealt with yet.
BLUE: Grab the blue lever and rotate it to the left to make the blue device on
the far right steed open. You will need to quickly climb up the wooden wall of
the first right steed then jump and grapple to the Harpy and swing across to
the far right steed with the blue device. Quickly climb the platform by
jumping up them and place the Horse Keeper's Key into the blue device.
YELLOW: Grab the yellow lever and rotate it to the left to make the yellow
device on the far left steed open. Quickly climb up the wall on the left then
jump and swing on the Harpy to get across to the steed with the yellow device.
Some Harpies will attack along the way, but just ignore them for now and reap
vengeance later.
Once all four devices are activated, return to the middle platform where the
levers were and press R1 to lift the giant middle switch to make the platform
move. Now walk to the front of the platform and press R1 to make an Action
Sequence occur. Rotate the left analog in the directions displayed on the
screen to make a cutscene play.
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* Action Sequence *
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* Kratos swings his blades then (WHIPS) the right steed, (WHIPS) the left *
* steed, (WHIPS) the right steed again, @DOUBLE WHIPS@ the left steed, and *
* finally uses both blades to @WHIP@ both the right and left steed. *
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~~ The Steeds of Time ~~
Backtrack all the way to the chain that connects the steeds to the island.
Leap off the top of the building where the save point is located. Guardians
and Minotaurs will attack once you land on the platform. Use a little Rage of
the Titans mixed with Cronos' Rage to subdue them. Gaia will tell Kratos to
get back to the island and that his journey has just begun then a gate will
open that will allow you to leave the area. You don't need to use the
suspended rope above the open gate, so climb down the wall below the rope. A
single Guardian will stand at the bottom and attack but nothing major. Cross
the very long chain once again.
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At the end of the long chain, a section of the wall will start to crumble and
form a climbable portion. Climb over to the right and attack the one section
of the wall that refuses to fall then move over a little more and pull yourself
up to the floor above. Move around the walkway and save your game.
Walk into the waterfall area and Kratos will be attacked by a new enemy. These
Fire Nymphs will shoot fireballs while flying around and will actually explode
while dying if you happen to kill them with physical attacks. Grab a Fire
Nymph out of the air with the grab button and Kratos will tear off a wing from
the creature and throw it at the currently targeted enemy on the screen. This
is an instant kill for the grabbed Nymph and causes some good damage to the
others.
If you look toward the waterfall directly ahead, you will notice a cracked door
behind the waterfall. Walk over to the area below the door and jump then hit
it to destroy it and reveal a hidden --RED CHEST--. Jump up the platforms on
the right side and make your way to the torch at the top. Leap across to the
right platform and walk to the end to find another --RED CHEST-- hidden by the
camera. Hop back over to the left platform with the torch then jump to the
side with the broken railing across from the current ledge.
~~ The Ruined Wall ~~
Move around the side of the walkway and jump on the side of the broken rough
wall. Climb to the left while on the wall and jump across to the next section
of wall then drop to the floor on the left side. Walk around the side to find
a --RED CHEST-- and an --UNMARKED CHEST-- next to a group of pillars. There is
another --UNMARKED CHEST-- on the far left side that contains a ++GORGON
EYE (10/37)++.
Move back to the right while on the wall and jump back across then climb
downward (slide) to the rock floor below. Run over to the right side after
getting off the wall to find another climbable wall. Follow this wall to the
right, then down and then to the left. Transition to the ceiling then move
further to the cracked wall on the left side. Break the crack wall by hitting
it to reveal another --UNMARKED CHEST--. Climb over to the chest and open it
to collect a ++PHOENIX FEATHER (6/30)++. This should extend your magic gauge
if you've been collecting them all up to this point.
Climb all the way back to the rock platform above then walk around the left
side. A few Fire Nymphs will attack so get your pitching arm ready. Move
around the far left side of the doors to see a --RED CHEST--. Walk up to the
doors and kick them with R1 to get inside of the building.
~~ Statue Room ~~
+ + STATUE OF LAHKESIS PUZZLE + +
Run toward the path leading to the big statue of Lahkesis. The pressure switch
near the entrance will make the statue lower both of its arms, so we'll have to
get something to set on it, right? Not exactly. Jump off either side of the
bridge leading up to the statue. Run to the middle and move toward the camera
angle to find --2 UNMARKED CHESTS--. The left chest contains a ++GORGON
EYE (11/37)++ and the right chest contains a ++PHOENIX FEATHER (7/30)++.
The pressure switch will raise pillars on both side that lead
