God of War 2

The Hall of Atropis

Soon a cutscene will play where a Gorgon face will seal off the path up ahead and Wraiths will appear to challenge you. I would suggest using Cronos' Rage since these Wraiths can be very deadly when grouped and they will release blue orbs once defeated. They toss their blade hands at you so be prepared to block their blade throw. A voice from above will call out during this battle, but the person cannot be helped at the moment. The statue eyes cannot be bothered in any way at the moment. Walk over to the save point on the left side then open the door next to it.

Walk toward the --GREEN CHEST-- and --BLUE CHEST-- up ahead and use them if needed. The room will seal off up ahead and a High Priest will attack. These High Priests will conjure creatures until you kill them so always defeat the High Priests first while fighting this type of enemy. The High Priest will teleport around the area a bunch and will escape from your attacks if you don't watch it. Keep in mind that you can block the High Priest's energy projectiles. Once you start to hit the High Priest use Cronos' Rage to place an electrical sphere that will put some constant hurt on him and lock him into place. Keep placing orbs and attacking him until he is finished. More High Priests will spawn, but as long as you keep constant pressure on them, this battle will not be that tough. Kratos can perform a counter to the Minotaurs that are summoned in which he will throw their axe at them. Tap the O button when prompted to have him counter the Minotaurs. If you run out of magic, grab the High Priests to death. Tap the O button to fight off their shield once they are grabbed then leap into the air with them and attack them then grab them again from the air to finish them off. Kratos is invincible throughout most of the High Priest grab sequence on the ground, so you can actually spam grabs to kill a High Priest quickly.

Observe your surroundings to find two statues, a lift, and a lever that you can rotate clockwise to raise the lift. This is a very strange puzzle that has multiple ways to solve it. Either rig it or perform some well timed jumping and grabbing.

SOLUTION 1: Push one of the statues onto the lift. Push the other statue right next to the lever that you will need to rotate, so that it is right next to the column on the left side of the lever. Pull (don't push) the lever clockwise and hold it there. Quickly let go of the lever and kick the statue closest to you up under the lift.

SOLUTION 2: Push one of the statues onto the lift. Push the other statue right next to lift on the side closest to the lever. Pull (don't push) the lever clockwise and hold it there. Quickly let go of the lever and run over to the statue then push it under the lift.

SOLUTION 3: Push one of the statues onto the side of the lift and make sure that it is on the side closest to the lever. Push the other statue over to the lift so that it stands beside the statue that is on the lift. Pull (don't push) the lever clockwise and hold it there. Quickly let go of the lever and run over to the first statue then jump on top of it. Jump on top of the other statue while it plummets down with the lift then quickly leap and grab onto the side of the floor above.

Note: The reason why I say to pull instead of push is so that Kratos will not have to maneuver past the lever on his way to performing whichever task.

Either way, jump to the floor above. Open the --GREEN CHEST-- if needed then continue down the corridor to the right. You'll witness a battle behind the bars ahead involving a Minotaur, Griffin Rider, and a soldier. Open the --RED CHEST-- then climb the ladder to the side. Harpies and eventually Guardians will attack as you make your way to the --REPLENISHER CHEST-- on the broken bridge ahead. Rush back and find the stairway hidden by the camera angle on the right side at the front of the bridge. More Guardians will appear while you move down the stairs. Enter the hall at the bottom.

Satyrs will appear once you step in the shallow water of the next room. Use Cronos' Rage while attacking these beasts to take some extra damage from them - it will stagger them, but they will still guard a bunch. They are quite vicious and have some long combination attacks. Keep in mind that all of their attacks can be guarded against. Step up to the stone blocking the entrance and pull it inward. Do not push it outward yet. Hop up on top of the stone and open the hidden --UNMARKED CHEST-- up above the doorway to receive a ++GORGON EYE (22/?)++. Push the stone outward once you open the chest so that the stone slides and falls to the courtyard below.

Push the stone under the high ladder on the bridge so that you can stand on it to get up to the ladder. A voice will call out to you once again. Dark Nymphs will attack in a few places on the bridge. Carefully step across the small ledge up above to get to the other side of the bridge. Find the --GREEN CHEST-- on the other side then jump over the shrubbery to the left of the green chest to discover an --UNMARKED CHEST-- containing a ++PHOENIX FEATHER (15/?)++. Run over to the door next to the bridge on your current side and open it then enter the room ahead.

A few Guardians and a Juggernaut will attack. A second Juggernaut will spawn once the first has been killed. Use Cronos' Rage and Rage of the Titans to your advantage - the Head of Euryale helps if the Juggernauts get too annoying. Use the --REPLENISHER CHEST-- on the raised platform if needed then run out through the doorway to find a save point.

Move across the walkway toward the grapple points up ahead. You will need to jump off the walkway and grapple to the lowest grapple point while falling. Jump and swing toward the next grapple point on the side of the building - Kratos will actually lean against the side of the building while on this grapple point. Grapple to next grapple point up above then jump and swing to the walkway with the metal railing. Guardians will hop up from the side of the area below the walkway and attack. You can slow time while fighting them with your Amulet of the Fates thanks to the nearby Fate Statue. Move toward the far edge of the walkway next to the statue.

As already pointed out, the Fate Statue on the right is holding a flashing green stone to which you can hold the Amulet of the Fates up to in order to slow time time. Step on the rock pressure switch (it blend in well with the floor) to make some vines move out from the bottom of the walkway and form a bridge that connects all areas ahead to the middle platform. Freeze time while standing on the switch and run across the first vine. Stop at the middle platform then fall off the right side of the platform in between the two trees to find an --UNMARKED CHEST-- containing a ++PHOENIX FEATHER (16/?)++. This middle pressure rock will make the vine from the walkway that you just came from grow out, so you must stand on the pressure switch then very quickly make your way back across to the walkway.

Stand on the pressure rock once again on the walkway then slow time with the amulet. Run across the vine that leads to the middle platform then quickly turn left and run across the vine that leads to the platform on the left. Harpies and Guardians will attack on this platform. You can slow time while fighting them. Stand on the pressure rock on the current platform then slow time and run back to the center platform. Turn left while on the center platform and run across that vine to yet another platform. A group of Harpies and Guardians will attack on this side as well, so slow time and fight them off quickly. Stand on the pressure rock on this platform to make the vines grow out once again. Slow time with the amulet then run back to the middle platform and make a left then run across that vine between the two trees toward the doorway in the back.

There is a --BLUE CHEST-- and a --GREEN CHEST-- to the side so replenish yourself fully because there is a big battle ahead. Open the big door to trigger a cutscene.

BOSS: PERSEUS

This is a unique battle and very fitting for Perseus' character. You have seen the movie Clash of the Titans haven't you?

Attacks (Invisible):

Sword Slashes: Perseus swings his sword twice (horizontal slash then an upward slash) while moving toward Kratos.
How to avoid: Block, roll, or deflect.

Stabs: Perseus teleports then runs toward Kratos and performs eight quick stabs. Watch for the flash of light when he teleports.
How to avoid: Block, roll, or deflect.

Lunging Sword: Perseus moves swiftly around Kratos and slashes him.
How to avoid: Block, roll, or deflect.

Sling Projectiles: Perseus spins his sling and shoots projectiles toward Kratos one at a time (the number shots vary and sometimes he will shoot three together).
How to avoid: Block, roll, or deflect (recommended).

To start things off, he will begin the battle invisible. Thankfully, you are fighting him in a pool, so just watch for the ripples in the water to see his footsteps. You can also see a transparent image of him whenever he runs or performs any type of attack. The image will look much like a shadow in darker areas and transparent in the sunlight. Find the image of him and attack it. He will likely teleport to a new area eventually and shout to Kratos. If you have surround sound hooked up, you can actually take advantage of his shouting and run in the direction of his voice. Otherwise, just watch for him. He will make a blue flash in the area wherever he teleports to. Every time he teleports he will run toward you and perform a series of stabs, so prepare to block or roll away.

Keep in mind that all of his moves are blockable, so just stand and block if you are unsure of where he is. Both Cyclone of Chaos (L1 + []) and the final hit of the [] combo work very well in finding him. Once he has been damaged enough he will fall and become visible then an icon will appear above him. You must run up very quickly and press the grab button when the icon appears or it will quickly disappear and you will need to damage him further. Kratos will destroy his helmet and Perseus will be visible for the rest of the battle.

Attacks (Visible w/Sword and Shield):

Sword Slashes: Perseus swings his sword twice (horizontal slash then an upward slash) while moving toward Kratos.
How to avoid: Block, roll, or deflect.

Stab: Perseus holds back his sword then moves in and stabs Kratos.
How to avoid: Block, roll, or deflect.

Counter Slashes: Perseus steps toward Kratos with two upward slashes then performs an uppercut slash to counter Kratos' attacks.
How to avoid: Block, roll, or deflect.

Lunge: Perseus lunges toward Kratos and hits him with his shield.
How to avoid: Block, roll, or deflect.

Sling Projectiles: Perseus spins his sling and shoots projectiles toward Kratos one at a time (the number of shots vary and sometimes he will shoot three together).
How to avoid: Block, roll, or deflect (recommended).

Blinding Light: Perseus holds his shield up toward the light and reflects the sunlight throughout the area to blind Kratos.
How to avoid: Keep him out of the light. Shake the left analog to the right and left to break free from the stun.

The battle actually becomes a bit harder once he can be seen. If you don't stay aggressive against him then his main move will be to step into the light and blind you with his shield. Watch for him to suddenly step back and that is the sign that he is about to perform this move. Shake the left analog from left to right to break free from the stun that the light will place on Kratos. Keep him busy blocking your attacks and try to keep him in a dark area as much as you can and he won't have a chance to perform this move. When the button icon appears again, press the grab button to break his sword.

Perseus is very limited in attacks with only his shield, but he is quite a defensive player during this phase. You can basically only hit him by knocking him into a sidewall (right and left walls) - this will stun him and you will be allowed to freely damage him at this point. Keep in mind the walls at the back and front of the area will not stun him. You can also hit him as he performs his blinding shield attack. He will rely mainly on his sling (deflect it) and his blinding shield attack at this point. Once he has been stunned by knocking him into a wall, you are free to wail on him as much as you want while he recovers. When he is close to death, he will stand in the back of the pool near the pillars. Grab him when the icon appears to launch the action sequence.