If God of War: Ragnarök players feel the overly lush verdancy of lower Vanaheim is too much for them, they can also opt to take a quick break in the icy arena with Hvitserkr the Bold. The summoning gravestone for this particular Berserker can be found on the western side of the River Delta at Pilgrim's Landing. Putting Hvitserkr the Bold into an eternal slumber will net players with Pommels of the Nine Realms for their Blades of Chaos, a small handful of Tempered Remnants, a decent pack of Bonded Leather, and several dozen Shattered Runes.
Contrary to his name, Hvitserkr's entrance into the arena is anything but bold, as God of War: Ragnarök players will have more than enough time to give the Berseker warrior a few strikes to remove a chunk of his HP. Once the undead lord comes around, he will leap across the fighting ring and summon several Nightmares and Draugr to join the fray. These trash mobs are evidently weak, but it is always a good idea to prioritize clearing them to prevent them from interrupting Kratos's attacks.
Defeating Hvitserkr the Bold in God of War: Ragnarök
Hvitserkr can be easily stun-locked in God of War: Ragnarök, but players should never get too comfortable bashing the Berseker in a corner. The warrior boss will often nimbly jump around the arena and pounce back at Kratos for a counterattack. Therefore, players should always be ready to pull out of a combo to be ready to either dodge or parry in God of War: Ragnarök. Like with any enemies in Ragnarök, red rings indicate an unstoppable attack, while yellow circles mean that Hvitserkr's ability can be parried.
One particular move that can be hard to avoid is when Hvitserkr dodges backward and summons a set of exploding undead that can deal AoE damage to Kratos. While it might be tempting to rush toward the boss while he is stasis in the air, combatants are recommended to zig-zag across the arena to ensure they have as much space as possible to avoid being struck by the explosions.
Another dangerous move that can be devastating for the unprepared is when Hvitserkr leaps vertically into the air and out of sight. When this occurs during this boss battle in God of War: Ragnarök, players should immediately begin rolling toward the open space of the arena before Hvitserkr comes crashing down. Sometimes, the Berserker will execute a ground-based range attack in Ragnarök that tears apart the ground in a straight line.
This attack is easy to avoid or can be blocked with Kratos's Shield. To conclude, the best practices to consider when battling Hvitserkr the Bold in God of War: Ragnarök are constantly focusing on ads first and never letting Kratos get cornered against the wall by keeping his back toward the open space of the arena.
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God of War Ragnarok
- Released:
- 2022-11-09
- Developer:
- Santa Monica Studio
- Franchise:
- God of War
- Genre:
- Adventure, Action
- Platform:
- PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
- Publisher:
- Sony Interactive Entertainment
- ESRB:
- M
- Summary:
- Ragnarok has arrived in God of War Ragnarok, the sequel to the 2018 game of the year released on PlayStation 4. Three years have passed since Kratos and his son, Atreus, completed their quest across the realms while facing a small handful of Norse gods. However, their actions come with consequences. The Allfather, Odin, is ready for vengeance, and his son, Thor, leads the charge. Atreus, looking to find more answers about his lineage on his mother's side, embarks on another quest with his father to discover the truth while contending with the wrath of Odin's realm in this conclusion to the Norse God of War Saga.
- Prequel:
- God of War
- How Long To Beat:
- 26 Hours
