God of War 2

The Lair of the Titan

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/?)++.

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/?)++. 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/?)++.

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/?)++

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/?) 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/?). 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/?)++. 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.