Follow the only available path, which turns right after a few meters. After a while you’ll pass by a chest containing a Phoenix Feather [!!!].
A little further there’s an arena with an experience chest. There you will also have to fight a Centaur and a group of undeads. Overall it shouldn’t be too hard.
The path will then lead through the place from which the Centaur ran down (perform some jumps through the rock ledges). The next stage begins a little further.
Enter the chamber and get ready for some pleasure.
Approach the bed and go for it. During the QTE you will have to press three basic buttons, move the left stick, move it round and then to the sides, hit Circle 6 times at the right moment and finally mash the same button.
Before you enter the Hyperion Gate, collect the precious items from the area. On the right side (while looking at the entrance) there are two experience chests. Next to the Gate you will find a Minotaur Horn [!!!].
Aphrodite's Garter
The most precious item is hidden on a barely visible platform behind Aphrodite’s bed. Glide the (you have to jump or you’ll fall into the pit) and pick up Aphrodite's Garter.
Now you can use the teleport. You will once more find yourself in the Forge. After the cutscene, head through the newly opened door, leading to Tartarus.
You will enter the gardens. Go pass the first terrace and approach the crank. Move it, jump onto the other platform and repeat the process once more.
Do the same with the third one. Move on to discover that the fourth one is broken.
Go back to the third one, turn it once more and jump onto the nearby terrace. At its end you will find the entrance to Aphrodite’s Chamber.
The stare will begin with a fight – you will get attacked by shielded soldiers and undead dogs. They shouldn’t pose any threat, just don’t forget to switch to the Nemean Cestus.
Afterwards take a look around. In the upper left corner of the room there’s a wheel. Pull it and go through the opened gate to reach a save point.
Follow the only possible path in the direction of the gate, behind which you will meet Poseidon’s lover. After a short conversation go left, to the bigger room.
There you will find a couple teleports. Enter the first on the right and you will be moved onto a moving platform. From there, jump onto the ledge on the left and pull the lever found there.
By doing so you will make the bridges move and undead dogs appear. Jump down and collect experience from the two unblockedchests. What you need to do now is grab the beasts and throw them into the teleport through which you have arrived. Do this four times and then jump in yourself.
This way the platform will lower itself, which will allow you to use the last teleport.
You will find yourself in the room in which Poseidon’s lover has been imprisoned a while ago. After the cutscene is over, take a look around – on the left there’s an experience chest.
Poseidon’s Conch Shell
On the right, in the further of the nooks you will find a Godly Possession – Poseidon’s Conch Shell. There’s also a Gorgon Eye hidden in the room [!!!].
Once you collect all the valuable stuff, you can return to the teleport. On the other side a fight awaits you. You will have to rescue the mistress from falling down – kill the dogs and then push her to the upper teleport.
Crystal statue
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By doing so you will initiate a fight with a new enemy. The easiest way to deal with this statue is to use the Cestus – equip it and jump right into the fight. The enemy acts similarly to the basic statues – he’s very slow and his main attack is a short distance hammer blow
Try to stay behind his back (he turns around very slowly) and quickly attack. After you deal enough damage, a QTE mark will appear – activate it and press three basic buttons to finish the fight.
Follow the princess and you’ll be attacked by shielded enemies – eliminating them is mere formality. You will have to push the lady, as she won’t move otherwise.
Go along the path until you reach a locked gate – push it up and let her pass.
On the other side you will be attacked – get rid of the enemies (including the new statue type) and turn the nearby wheel once again. Kratos will automatically use the princess to hold it down, which will allow you to go through the gate by the save point.
On the other side you will have a short talk with Pandora. There’s a hidden chest here, use the Head to unveil it – it contains a Phoenix Feather [!!!].
The further path leads left, outside the building. |
As you enter the arena, a cutscene will start, during which you will meet your new opponent – Hercules.
In the first phase of the fight you will face just normal undeads. Kill them as fast as you can, using quick attacks. Also take a look around – there are spiked walls surrounding the arena [RS] – look out for them, as once thrown on one, you’ll have to quickly mash L1 and R1 in order to free yourself.
After defeating enough smaller enemies, Hercules will enter the stage. Apparently he’s not that tough. He mainly attacks with close range combos. His three-hitter can throw you back quite a bit, so look out for the spiked walls mentioned before.
If you deal enough damage, he’ll get mad and rush onto you. Make contact and quickly tap Circle to win the wrestle. This way you will gain control over him – use the left stick to push him onto the spikes walls (which will also restore you some health).
Do this twice and all the undead will disappear from the arena and Hercules himself will become more aggressive.
After you damage him enough you will be pushed back and he will stand under the gate with a QTE symbol above his head.
Nemean Cestus
Launch the QTE and follow the button commands (one basic button and a left stick motion). This way you will gain his weapon, the Nemean Cestus (my personal favourite).
During the last phase your enemy will be quite weak. Attack him with his own weapon and try not to get grabbed (if you do, mash Circle). Hercules will also throw fragments of nearby constructions at you. Simply dodge them when he does.
Damage him enough and in anger he will lift up almost the whole square on which you’re fighting.
Save yourself from falling down by quickly pressing Circle and then L1 and R1.
Now you just need to approach him by pressing one of the basic buttons four times and once you do – mash Circle.
Hercules’ Shoulder Guard
This way Hercules will become history and you’ll end up in the sewers. Before you move on, dive underwater by Hercules’ body and at its bottom you will find Hercules’ Shoulder Guard.
Now you can move on. At one of the rooms some undeads will attack you. Kill them and use your newly gained weapon to destroy the nearby blue crystal. This way you will unveil a lever – pull it and return Hercules’ body.
However before you can get there, shielded undeads will stand in your way. Having the Nemean Cestus, they are no threat to you. Break their shields and they will turn into common undeads.
After getting to the first room, dive underwater and swim through the newly opened gate. At the very end of the long canal you will find a room which is the beginning of the next stage.
Once you’re back at the well known room, walk round it, take care of the archers and open two experience chests. You’ll also be able to save your game.
The path then leads to a long and narrow corridor, in which you will meet a new enemy type – the Siren. It’s the only path available, so you pretty much can’t miss. Get rid of the enemies and run to the end.
Siren
The Sirens are quite nasty and can be quite a pain, especially if you’re playing on higher difficulties. Their main and most deadly power is the ability to partly disappear – they change into a sort of a blue ghostly form. While they’re in this form, you can’t damage them. In order for them to return to their material form, you have to use the Head of Helios on them, then you’ll be able to damage them.
They mainly focus on attacking at close range with their hands. However do have some aces up their sleeves: they can create a medium range sound wave and they can also stun you – once they do hit you, the screen will turn blue, you’ll lose control over Kratos and will have to move the left stick quickly in order to regain control
In order to completely kill this enemy, you have to weaken him twice. The first time a QTE mark appears above its head, Kratos will only do a throw. The second QTE kills the Siren, which leaves some mana behind. It’s also worth to notice that they both don’t require any interaction.
At the other end of the corridor there are some round stairs and an experience chest by their base. Open it and enter the big room.
Once inside, head left first. There’s a vent which will allow you to fly up.
There you will find two chests: the one on the left contains a Phoenix Feather [!!!], while the one on the right will give some experience. Absorb the red orbs and jump to the nearby metal platform (avoid falling down).
There are four movable drums. You have to turn them so that the picture below shows a sword. In order to do that (beginning from the left side) turn the first one once, leave the second untouched and turn the last two three times each.
Before you jump down, head to the platform on the right side [RS]. There’s an experience chest there. Afterwards jump down.
Now you will have to demonstrate your dexterity. Approach the mechanism with the joypad buttons and begin the mini-game. The key is to press the buttons as they enter the marked spot. One mistake will reset the whole game and you’ll have to start from the beginning.
If everything goes well, a lever will appear – pull the platform will start going down. During the ride you’ll get attacked by shielded enemies. As you don’t yet have the weapon needed to break through the armour, use the nearby Gorgon to change them into stone and then crush them.
After getting to the very bottom, leave the lift and once more enter the familiar room. This time stairs will appears. Take them upstairs.
Afterwards pull the lever by the Pandora’s Box. This way you will unlock a nearby door and summon a few archers – kill them and go through the door.
Once again you’ll find yourself in a long corridor. As you go deeper, two Wraiths will attack you. Get rid of them and go down the stairs to the very bottom (there’s a hidden chest with a Gorgon Eye inside [!!!]).
Go straight and there will be a save point. Be sure to use it, as you’re in for a tough fight in just a moment.
There’s an open area in front of you. Before you go out, replenish your health and mana using the two nearby chests.
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