Kratos, Atreus, and Freya each face their own trials throughout the main story ofGod of War: Ragnarök.Though Freya begins the game as an enemy, constantly on the heels of the father and son duo, it ultimately takes one man’s schemes to bring the trio back together.That man is, of course, Odin. By the time fate brings these four gods together in Asgard, there is nothing left to do but fight until one side is dead.
Odin stands as the final boss encounter in the main story and proves to be a bigger challenge than his diminutive stature would suggest. He is a powerful god, the leader of a strong and prideful people, and perhaps more than anything else, a narcissistic madman. There is little doubt that this fight isone of the strongestinGod of War: Ragnarök, and that is saying something. There may be harder bosses, but few can measure up to the awesome spectacle that is the final battle with Odin.
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Preparing to Fight Odin in God of War: Ragnarök
Odin’s fight can be tough because Kratos will have no time to truly prepare for the fight. As soon asthe battle with Thorcomes to an end, the fight with Odin begins. With that in mind, follow these general guidelines:
What Gear Should Kratos Use to Fight Odin?
The question of gear inGod of War: Ragnarökis heavily dependent on a player’s specific play style. What works for one person might be completely useless for another. Be that as it may, there are certainly some key thoughts to keep in mind:
Amulet:
There are nearly endless possibilities when it comes to amulet combinations. Use these suggestions as a starting point for experimentation. If Kratos doesn’t have certain enchantments, try exploring until he possesses enough to experiment with.
Armor:
Again, this is very much based on preferred playstyle. Here are some general rules of thumb:
Weapons, Shield, Runic Attacks, and Rage
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How to Defeat Odin in God of War: Ragnarök
Stage One:
Attacks:Odin will use several attacks during this first stage. One of the most common will be a red-ring triple-bifrost chakra that must be dodged. He will also plunge his spear into the ground, creating a large AOE bifrost explosion.
Odin will float into the air and charge a massive red-ringed beam of ice which must be dodged. He will also charge at Kratos with the tip of his spear covered with bifrost. This attack is yellow-ringed at can be parried if perfectly timed.
A three-attack combo, first two normal, final attack yellow-ringed. All can be parried. If Kratos parries the final yellow-ring attack, Odin will be stunned for several seconds.
Fissures Created:
When Odin’s health bar is approximately one-third to one-half drained, he will plant his spear in the ground and cause a massive explosion, creating large fissures in the ground.
This allows him to use a new AOE attack, turning an entire section of the ground blue. Kratos must jump to another section to avoid the attack. Nearly all of his attacks will become stronger or have extended durations. For example, the ice beam attack will now have two beams back-to-back.
With the large cracks in the ground, Odin will now use a red-ringed floating charge to cross areas.
Stage Two:
At the end of the Second stage, Kratos will stun-grab Odin, which leads to a ratherlong cutscene with Freya. Once that is finished, and everyone falls through the ground into Ymir’s chamber, the second stage can begin in earnest.
Attacks:Odin will now begin to usefar more of his elemental attacks, like this fireball he creates over his head. When he creates multiple fireballs, have Atreus use his arrows to burst them over Odin.
There are two raven-related attacks. Listen for Odin to shout, “Fly!” He will send a column of ravens into Kratos. This can be dodged but not blocked with a shield. If caught by the ravens, Kratos will have to quickly mash the circle button to escape. Both attacks work this way.
Odin will use the noose he tied to the end of his spear as a whip, lashing out at Kratos. A massive trail of bifrost will follow along the path of the attack. A second version of the attack will see large, sickle-shaped projectiles fired from the whip.
Make sure to shield-strike the blue-ring noose-whip attack. If Kratos does not make it in time, he will be pounded with a massive AOE attack, inflicting both bifrost accumulation and considerable damage. On higher difficulties, this attack can kill Kratos instantly.
Odin also has a red-ringed noose attack that must be dodged. As the stage progresses, Odin’s attacks will grow more aggressive and increasingly more dangerous. Watch for more double attacks, as well as follow-up attacks.
The Book of Fire:
When he is down to roughly half of his remaining health, Odin will once again throw a fit. For the remainder of the fight, he will randomly apply elemental shields to his health, similar to certain base enemies. Kratos must use the appropriate weapon to remove the shield before Odin’s health will be reduced.
Until the fire shield is removedwith the Leviathan Axe, Odin will be encircled in flame. Watch out for large attacks that shoot projectiles, creating multiple status pools on the ground. Here, fire and poison pools are seen.
Odin will shoot massive streams of fire, usually when the multiple fireballs are over his head. Roll underneath the flame to avoid taking damage.
Finishing the Fight:
Once Odin’s health bar is fully depleted, go in for the stun grab. This will trigger a series of QTEs that feature Kratos, Freya, andAtreus laying a beat downon old man Odin. It’s not a pretty sight. The cutscene that follows will bring the fight to a close.
God of War: Ragnarökis available now for PS5 and PS4.
