The God of War franchise can be difficult at times, especially due to the different bosses and difficult boss fights. But which ones are the best?
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The God of War franchise was developed at Sony Studios in Santa Monica and designed by David Jaffe. It follows the story of Kratos, the son of Zeus who took on the role of god of war after defeating Ares. Its very tragic story is loosely inspired by Greek mythology (and Norse mythology in more recent games). After killing his family in a blind rage, he was cursed to wear their ashes as a mark of the terrible deed he had committed. His skin turned pale white, earning him the title “Ghost of Sparta”.
The God of War games feature some of the most intense and memorable boss fights in any video game franchise, some of which have resulted in multiple TVs breaking. Let's take a look at the 15 best boss fights in the God of War franchise.
15. Guardian of the Helheim Bridge (God of War – 2018)
Although the Bridge Keeper's design closely resembles his troll brethren that you may have defeated along the way, he is significantly more powerful and has a few new moves that set him apart from them. Kratos doesn't have Atreus' arrows at his disposal to distract this boss, which ends up adding to the challenge.
During combat, players should make sure to keep an eye on the Bridge Guardian at all times so as not to be surprised when he hits the ground. This is made difficult by the fact that he can teleport and summon waves of enemies as well as slow-moving orbs that will follow you around the arena.
It's not the hardest boss in God of War to defeat, but the Bridge Guardians' quick attacks can become frustrating if you're not careful.
14. Theseus – The Hero of Athens (God of War II – 2007)
The king of Athens is a son of Poseidon who is best known for completing the six labors. In a moment of pride, Theseus challenges Kratos to a duel to decide who is the true champion of Greece.
Theseus moves quickly and can summon minotaurs to aid him in battle. After a grueling fight, the two warriors appear to be evenly matched in skill, but thanks to Kratos' art of dodging and parrying, the Athenian stands no chance against the rage-endowed Spartan of a god.
Again, this isn't the hardest boss in the God of War games, but it still poses a challenge for players.
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13. Poseidon – The God of the Ocean (God of War III – 2010)
The Seabender is an incredibly difficult boss to face, especially for first-time God of War players. As Kratos attempts to climb Mount Olympus, he must survive a series of attacks launched by Poseidon and his trident while riding his enormous crab.
This is one of the first fights in the game and is used to teach players the controls. There's no better way to learn than to immediately find yourself in the thick of a fight against a god who can bend the oceans to his will.
There are three phases to defeating Poseidon and as you progress he becomes more and more aggressive and difficult to defeat. Luckily, at this point, Kratos is a seasoned godslayer and Poseidon is no match for the god of war.
12. Aegaegon the Hecatoncheires (God of War: Ascension – 2013)
Another incredibly boring boss fight and one of the most difficult God of War bosses to face. Not only do Kratos' attacks do very little damage unless they rack up combos, but players also have to deal with a camera that moves erratically and makes it difficult to dodge or perform combos.
The battle takes place in several stages, all of which require being able to move quickly from one area to another, lest you immediately be attacked by something, and fighting through waves of enemies to reach the boss gargantuan. It's a huge relief for many players when they finally manage to take down this Aegaegon.
11. Persephone – Queen of the Underworld (God of War: Chains of Olympus – 2008)
The Goddess of Spring is one of the central bosses in the God of War franchise and therefore one of the most difficult to defeat. She became bitter and resentful towards her fate in life and, by extension, the gods who decided her destiny. Kratos is tasked with putting an end to her and he succeeds in his mission, although he received a similar fate. His story is then used as a mirror to Kratos' quest to kill all the gods of Olympus.
She moves quickly and flies all over the place (making it extremely difficult to land a hit on her) and the damage she deals is huge. It also doesn't help that she starts throwing projectiles at you when her health drops. It is possible to deflect them towards you, but be careful because it can also deflect them. Fortunately, if you stay close to her, dealing with her rapid attacks shouldn't be too difficult a task.
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10. The Sisters of Destiny – Lahkesis, Atropos and Clotho (God of War II – 2007)
The three sisters can control time and determine the fate of all creatures in the world. They achieve this thanks to the loom of destiny and its ability to modify the events of the past as the wielder wishes. As Kratos has been stripped of his powers and is therefore physically unable to climb Mount Olympus, he travels to the Island of Creation where he battles the Three Sisters, who are loyal to Zeus.
Despite their size, they all attack quickly, making them difficult to avoid. You must use a combination of stabbing, dodging, and puzzle solving to be able to defeat them, and make sure you are aware of any attacks that may come your way. A devastating blow could cause you to lose some ground.
It may take some practice to beat the three bosses in this installment of God of War, but it will be incredibly satisfying once you get the hang of it.
9. Baldur & Freya – Mother and Son Duo (God of War – 2018)
You would think that after finally ridding the Norse God of Light of his invulnerability, he would be easier to defeat, but that is not the case at all. The fact that he can feel the pain inflicted on him seems to make him even more aggressive than before, making the final fight one of the most difficult boss fights in the God of War franchise.
Baldur is still as fast as he was when he first met players and he constantly switches between his fire form and his ice form throughout the fight, forcing you to alternate between the Leviathan (ice) ax and the blades of Chaos (fire). You have to pay close attention to his movements so as not to accidentally lose him during the fight and get crushed to the ground.
The fight is made more difficult by the interference of Freya, who tries to stop Kratos from killing her son by summoning vines and waves of enemies. The only letdown in combat is the final sequence of button prompts and timed combos.
8. Magni & Modi – Sons of Thor (God of War – 2018)
The two young gods are arrogant and long-suffering (as you would expect from the sons of the Thunder God) and are often called idiots by several characters throughout the game. They receive Odin's order to help their uncle Baldur capture Kratos and his son Atreus, but their mission is as successful as expected and results in the death of older brother Magni.
The camera angle during combat can make it difficult to see what you're doing and if you spend too much time attacking one brother, the other will arrive at the worst time. Their attacks can be incredibly frustrating if you fail to anticipate them, and Kratos can only really land a few hits before they counterattack. This duo is definitely one of the most frustrating bosses in God of War.
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7. Hildr – One of the Valkyrie warriors (God of War – 2018)
Found in Niflheim, Hildr is one of 9 Valkyries that you must find and defeat before you can face the Queen. This is by far one of the most irritating and toughest bosses you will face in any God of War game. Not only do you have to take the time to remember his moves and what you need to do to counter them, but you're also constantly afraid that you'll die before you can land the killing blow.
During his fight, Kratos slowly dies due to the poisonous mist that covers the entire land, so not only are you fighting a Valkyrie, but you also have a race against time. It can be incredibly frustrating when you've almost defeated Hildr and are suddenly swept away by the mist, forcing you to start the fight from the beginning.
His final defeat is very disappointing because Kratos usually dies very quickly afterwards, but most players don't care and are just happy to have finally managed to defeat the boss that has become the bane of their existence.
6. Charon – The Ferryman (God of War: Chains of Olympus – 2008)
The Underworld Ferryman takes his job very seriously and refuses Kratos passage during his journey into the Underworld because he is still among the living. When the Ghost of Sparta challenges him, the old god is surprisingly agile and does his best to take him down, but he is no match for Kratos.
Charon can teleport around his tank, making tracking him incredibly difficult and devastating players when they fail to avoid his intense attacks. He can choose to attack Kratos with a selection of projectiles which will all deal incredible damage to him or with his scythe which has an extremely wide range. The fact that he's able to heal himself doesn't help either, making the fight between the two far longer than it needs to be. Another one of the toughest bosses in the God of War video game series.
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5. Svartáljǫfurr – The Dark Elf King of Alfheim (God of War – 2018)
An incredibly annoying and powerful boss in God of War, the King of the Dark Elves uses his flight abilities and the darkness that surrounds him to gain the upper hand over Kratos. This is one of the fights where you need to make sure your dodging timing is impeccable, otherwise you'll die, very, very quickly.
Once Svartáljǫfurr's basic melee combo is spent, he leaves himself open to attacks, but it's only a short while before he retaliates by stunning or blinding you, leaving you completely open to his attacks. attacks.
His Dark Bombs are both the most irritating and difficult element of his fight. They can be dodged, but if you stand too close to one when it explodes, the entire arena becomes covered in darkness and it becomes impossible to lock on to it. It also doesn't help that he can throw more bombs to keep the arena covered longer, allowing him to kill you faster.
4. Hades – God of the Underworld (God of War III – 2010)
The king of the underworld is the older brother of Zeus and Poseidon. He reigns over the dead and prevents them from returning to the land of the living. He was originally an ally of Kratos, but his anger over the death of his wife Persephone and the influence Pandora's Box has on him leads Hades to try to kill him, forcing Kratos to fight back and kill the God.
After his death, there is no one left to stop the dead from escaping. They are quick to leave their bonds and wreak havoc in Greece.
Trying to defeat Hades is one of the most difficult tasks Kratos undertakes in the God of War games and it has the worst consequences. When you're not getting hit by his close-range attacks, Hades uses his claws or summons multiple waves of minions to take down Kratos, making an already difficult fight even more tedious.
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3. Ares – The original God of War (2005)
Ares was considered the most hated of the gods of Mount Olympus. He was the eldest son of Zeus and the god who caused Kratos to kill his family, making him the Marked Warrior (the person destined to one day destroy Olympus and kill Zeus) and the Ghost of Sparta. That day, Kratos swore revenge on Ares.
The final fight against the God of War is one of the most difficult in the franchise. He moves quickly and his attacks are virtually unblockable, meaning you'll have to learn to dodge every attack he throws at you. Ares isn't afraid to take dirty tricks, which is made clear when he forces Kratos to defend his already dead family from illusions of himself.
After a long and hard battle, Kratos eventually emerges victorious as the new God of War.
2. Zeus – The King of Olympus (God of War III – 2010)
Kratos finally gets the chance to face the King of the Gods, and his father, at the end of God of War III in what is one of the most difficult boss fights of all God of War fights, although Incredibly, it's still not the hardest.
Zeus is strong and incredibly aggressive and Kratos is forced to fight him in phases. Just like his son, the God of Olympus is not afraid to fight hard to gain an advantage, but after an incredibly long and bloody battle between father and son, Kratos finally manages to defeat his father .
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1. Sigrún – Queen of the Valkyries (God of War – 2018)
Every player who has played God of War and faced Sigrún after defeating all her other warriors agrees that, of all the bosses in all God of War games, she is the most difficult of them all. Her attacks are incredibly unpredictable and she moves faster than any valkyrie before her, dealing heavy damage to Kratos.
She has 20 different moves in her arsenal, some of which she won't even have the chance to use against you until she's killed you a few times. Facing Queen Valkyrie isn't just about skillfully using everything at your disposal to your advantage. It’s a test of your patience and your ability to keep trying no matter how many times you fail.
Many players have been tempted to throw their controllers at their screen and many have given up on combat that is guaranteed to kill you multiple times before you even get near Sigrún's health bar, but there are a few who managed to keep calm and practice their skills until finally, one day, they delivered the final killing blow against her and knew the sweet taste of victory.
After Sigrún, fighting the rest of God of War's bosses will be a breeze.
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