Judges of the Underworld

after a short cut scene, glide towards the statues

In the centre of the square, there’s a circle. Stand on it and read the inscriptions. After the text disappears, the camera will show you your next target – a book. Go there and read it.

This way you will start a fight, divided into three phases. There’s a checkpoint after each of them, so you won’t have to start everything all over again in case you die.

The first phase consists of killing mortal people and demonic hands appearing from the floor. If a mortal gets caught by the hand, he will turn into an undead, which to be honest doesn’t make the fight much harder.

The second phase will definitely be more demanding. This time the undead will try to approach the bars – if they succeed in doing so before you kill them, they will turn into a stronger monster. One of them will turn into a Minotaur at the very beginning and if everything goes well, he should be the last one to do so. In order to quickly move around the area, ignore the big guy for now and use the right stick. This way no one will get pass you.

Minotaur

The Minotaur isn’t an easy enemy, considering his speed, stamina and strength. He moves quickly and his attack takes quite a bit of health. His main and most dangerous attack is the charge. However before he uses it, he will take a characteristic pose, so you will have time to react. During his charge you can try to jump over him or counterattack with L1 + Circle (if you want to hurt him, you must act fast and be determined). The enemy will also use normal, close range attacks. There are two of them in a row, which can be quite dangerous.

In order to kill the Minotaur with the QTE, grab him and quickly press Circle. The finishing attack is quite easy to pull off, and as a reward you’ll receive some health orbs (always, without exceptions).

During the third phase, you will have to face a Gorgon and Harpies at the same time. Focus on the Gorgon until the QTE symbol appears above her (don’t kill her) and then take care of all the Harpies. This will result in another Minotaur showing up. Once he’s there, kill the Gorgon using with the QTE and get rid of the horned monster, which should now be turned into stone. Afterwards there’s another Minotaur and the fight’s over.

After the victory, before you head to the statues, take a look left. You will find a destroyed bridge there. Jump to the other side and follow the ledge to the end to find some experience chests and a Gorgon Eye [!!!].

Now you can return to the statues and hear what they have to say by standing on the circle. You will have to go through a portal.

Once on top, head right and jump over the gap (there are blue crystals in the area, but you can’t destroy them right now). A little further you will come across a tunnel [RS], where you will be attacked by two Minotaurs. On the higher difficulty settings you should make use of the exploding oil pots to your advantage.

Right behind the tunnel, turn right, where you will find another portal. Enter it and you will find a note on the ground, as well as a Minotaur Horn [!!!] (you will have to go through this portal in the later part of the game, but it’s worth getting this upgrade right now).

Return through the same portal and continue moving forward, jumping over the gaps (on your way you’ll pass by an experiencechest). This way you will reach a spot at which you will talk with a mysterious girl (I won’t tell you who she is). There’s a rope nearby.

Grab it and cross to the other side (don’t worry about getting attacked). Once there, jump down to the ground and go down the vine wall, into the cave. While crossing it you will find a note on the ground.

Undead archer

Right behind the corner you will get attacked by a new type of enemy. This time the undead soldiers will attack you with electricity. You can block them by pressing the button right before it hits you (holding the button all the time won’t work).

Additionally you can grab them at all times and if they fall to the ground before dying, you’ll be able to...

... finish them off effectively (without having to complete a QTE). If you don’t grab them, they will explode after a while (that’s why you should avoid them if they’re crawling towards you).

A little further you will arrive at a room with a puzzle. Pick up the note from the ground and light the fire (with Apollo’s Bow). Glide to the first ledge. Kill some enemies there and pull the lever [RS]. This way you will summon a lift. Before it leaves, jump onto it and reach the next floor.

There you will find an infinite number of movable pots. Move one to the place where the lift arrives and glide to the previous ledge. Afterwards once more pull the lever and together with the moving platform, get to the pot. Push it onto the platform and take it below. Now push it down to [RS], to increase the flame.

Now glide up, lower the grating and glide onto it. Thanks to it you will be able to open a door leading to a secret room. Inside you will find a big group of demonic hands (they pose virtually no threat), an experience chest and a Phoenix Feather [!!!].

Leave the room and glide once more, this time to the very top. There you will find and entrance, through which you’ll get into a big room, with a nice view of the Tartarus included (on the right there’s a chest with experience).

Stone statue

Before you head to the next location, you will have to fight the stone statues. They’re very easy, considering the speed of their attacks (on generally the lack of any speed whatsoever). You will be able to dodge or block their hammer attack with no problem. Apart from that, the enemies lack any special moves – they can only slowly swing their hammers.

In order finish a statue with a QTE, you’ll have to press two basic buttons at the right moment.

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Realm of Hades

Once the conversation ends head forward and perform a jump with a swing.

This way you’ll land on the platform below. There you will find two experience chests as well as one with a Gorgon Eye [!!!].

Climb the vertical wall and you’ll reach spot at which some basic enemies will attack you. Continue along the path to reach a save point.

Once there, you can first turn left and collect the experience chests (four) an afterwards go back and go right, jumping along the ledges (however it’s not necessary, as you’ll have to pass by the chests mentioned before anyway).

Perform a couple jumps and you’ll end up by the locked door leading to the Palace of Hades. You will be attacked by basic enemies there, however this time in a bigger group.

Once you’re done with the last one, approach the spot to the fight of the locked passage. There you will find a rope – use it to get to the other side (during the crossing you’ll be attacked by enemies approaching from both sides).

You will find a chest and a mysterious note lying on the ground. Waste no time and head to the cave before you. After jumping down, go backwards a little [RS], this way you’ll find two experience chests.

Gorgon

A little further you will come across a gate. Open it by quickly tapping L1 and R1 and get ready for a fight. During it you’ll be attacked by Gorgons, monsters which can turn you into stone. During the fight focus on them (there will be two, one after another, never at the same time). They are more demanding than the normal enemies, however their attacks can be blocked (including the stone-turning attack, which also requires pressing one of the basic buttons – failure to do so results in petrifaction; you can free yourself from it by quickly moving the left analog stick). In order to finish off the Gorgons, you have to first press two basic buttons and afterwards quickly tap Circle (this way killing the enemy will also petrify the other enemies, which will allow you to eliminate them quickly).

A Gorgon, apart from the previously mentioned moves, can also grab and squeeze you with its long tail. In order to free yourself, you’ll have each time to quickly tap L1 and R1.

After the fight, go out through the next door (once again, quickly press L1 and R1) and go forward, to the next cave.

By the entrance, there are two chests with health and magic – use them if you need to. Go to the big room (you’ll pass a blocked passage on your way) in which you will have the chance of obtaining Apollo’s Bow.

In order to get it, jump onto the platform [LS] and from it onto the ledge [RS]. You will find a pot filled with Bramble – throw it down.

Afterwards push it in the direction of the Cerberus cage. The beast will shoot it with a flame and incinerate it, allowing you to fly up and open the cage. But before you do that, you have to return to the platform and lower it once more, by jumping onto it. Now quickly run through the room, jump onto the flame with your wings spread out and fly up. Pull the lever and jump down to defeat the new enemy.

Cerberus

The Cerberus isn’t the hardest enemy out there. His attacks include a triple fireball, a firebreath (close distance) and traditional biting. Attack him and initiate a QTE at the end (two basic buttons) to jump onto his back.

During the „ride”, you will have the ability to launch two types of attacks: a strong, short range with Triangle and a more long range one with Square. Rush onto the enemies until you reach the Bow. Burn its owner and get rid of the Cerberus by quickly pressing Circle.

Apollo’s Bow

Collect your new weapon and get rid of the enemies (some of them will be on a higher platform, so use the Bow). Your new weapon also brings the ability to unlock previously blocked passages (those covered with withered vines) and incinerate enemies, even a couple at a time (remember this, as it makes fights easier.

Before you go back to the blocked passage in the cave, notice that on the floor from which you’ve pulled the box down is another door. Unlock it by burning the vines and jump, using the fire to glide. You will find a chest with a Phoenix Feather[!!!] inside and an experience chest as well.

Now you can return to the blocked passage and go through it (save your game a little further). Get out of the cave and you’ll arrive at an open area with more vines. Burn them to unveil a chest with a Minotaur Horn inside [!!!]. Nearby you will also find chests with mana and health.

Harpy

The road leads right. Follow it and you will reach a room where Harpies will attack you. At this point in the game, with your main weapon not upgraded, it’s best to just use Circle to get rid of them. Grabbing and tearing them apart is a quick and safe way to kill them (of course you can also grab them while in the air).

Their main attack is „bombarding” from above. Dodge the attack using the right analog stick. It can also turn out that one of the monsters will grab you. In such case, quickly move the left stick to free yourself.

Once you upgrade your weapon, you can attack them by jumping into the air and using Square with the L1 button pressed. This way you will perform a strong attack which will hit many enemies at the same time.

Go right, in the direction of the gap. Spread your wings there and glide to the ledge. From there jump to the narrow ledge and from there jump onto and grab a vine wall. Climb up.

Once you reach the top, head left and jump through the waterfall. This way you will reach a spot at which you’ll find a chest with a Gorgon Eye [!!!] inside. Now head right.

After reaching the end, climb up and you’ll finally be able to stand on your legs again. Not for long – do a double jump to grab the ceiling. Go along it to the end, jump down onto a ledge and glide towards another vine wall. Climb up to reach your destination.

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River Styx

After a long flight you’ll fall into the underground, right into the Styx. Follow the current.

During the bath with the other convicts’ souls you’ll lose all your powers. Your energy bars will be shortened, and you’ll have to build up Kratos’ powers for the 4th time.

Blades of Exile

After getting to the shore, use whatever’s left of your strength, get out and talk with Athena (who will give you your old-new weapon).

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Poseidon

This is your first serious battle and the enemy is Poseidon. In the first phase, you have to get rid of two tentacles, stuck in the arena on the left and right side. In order to do that, attack them and dodge the enemy’s attacks.

Poseidon will try to get rid of you in two ways: the first one is attacking with electricity (he’ll charge up the area below you and launch the attack – avoid it by running away from the marked spot before the explosion) and the second is hitting with the tentacles behind him (before he performs this attack, Poseidon will lean backwards and give you a warning, giving you time to dodge).

After unhooking both tentacles, the camera will change position [RS] and you will have to jump onto Gaia’s hand – during the jump you’ll have to press R1.

This time you’ll reach another fight arena. This one is definitely the hardest one, because of the limited space. Poseidon will be staying in one place for the whole time. Attack him from the front (there’s a possibility to climb up the vine wall to his head, but don’t do this until a QTE appears).

Your enemy will attack using three moves: a normal punch (when you’re nearby), sticking his trident into the ground and electrocuting the area (it lasts quite long, so the special attack won’t save you from losing health) and by a three-hit trident combo (it can hit three times at any spot on the arena).

Avoid his attacks with the right analog stick and approach him only when he’s not preparing any attack.

Once you deal enough damage, a QTE symbol will appear above his head. Approach it by climbing the vine wall [RS] and start the sequence. During the QTE you will have to press two out of the basic buttons, then quickly tap Circle and press one more basic button.

After the QTE, the last phase of the battle will begin. Once more you’ll have to unhook two tentacles on the both sides of the arena. The tactic you should follow and the enemy’s behaviour are the same as before.

Once you manage to it, you’ll have to pull off three jumps connected by swinging with R1. Remember to press the given basic button before landing.

his ways you have defeated Poseidon. Now all that’s left is finishing him off. Start the QTE, press four basic buttons, quickly tap circle and in the end, press L3 and R3 (analog sticks) together.

After the cutscene, you’ll once more find yourself in front of the Ares’ tomb entrance. However this time you’re not going inside. Save your game and jump onto Gaia’s hand. Eventually you’ll end up at the River Styx.

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Heart of Gaia

This way you will get inside the Titan. Nothing can hurt you here, apart from falling down a pit. Move forward, slip through two walls and you’ll reach a wall with vines. Climb up and you’ll reach...

... Gaia’s Heart. You’ll visit this place once more, but I won’t tell you anything for now.

Zeus’ Eagle

It this room you can find the first Godly Possession – Zeus’ Eagle. In order to get it, climb up the wall on the right [LS] (don’t move the rock block) to its top and get on the ledge [RS]. That’s where you’ll find the item you’re searching for.

Now you can jump down and move the block from the right wall to the gap on the left (previously turning it by 180 degrees). This way you’ll unlock a vine path forward.

In order to reach the next ledge, you’ll have to jump over a gap. During the jump itself you’ll have to press R1 in order to swing.

On the other side some minor enemies will attack you – you can eliminate them using your new ability, the Battering Ram (unavailable in the previous games). The tutorial will tell you how to perform it.

At the end of the path there’s another vine wall, use it to jump over to the next ledge (press R1 once more to swing).

In order to get to the surface, jump onto the vine wall and climb up, while eliminating enemies on your way.

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