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   - Chapter 1
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   - Chapter 3
   - Chapter 4
   - Chapter 5
   - Chapter 6
   - Chapter 7
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WALKTHROUGH - THE SHORES OF ATTICA

ATTICA

Kratos will be attacked by a group of Persian soldiers after they climb up the side of the wall at the beginning of this area. Use a Plume of Prometheus (Square, Square, Triangle) to easily keep the crowd of them grounded then follow that attack up with a few Square presses. They can be taken to the air by pressing and holding the Triangle button to knock them up - perform some Square attacks or grab them while in the air with them. Each soldier can be grabbed with the Circle button while on the ground for an instant kill. Break the crates on the side of the rooftop for some extra red orbs. All of these red orbs can be used to powerup Kratos' current weapons or abilities in the inventory menu (press Start to view it).

New Enemy: Persian soldier

These enemies can easily be taken down with any type of attack or combination. They will attack with sword slashes (can be blocked) when close but they are very slow to attack allowing Kratos to quickly decimate them with any attack. A Plume of Prometheus is good to use for crowds and a grab will instantly kill a single Persian soldier.

 
   

A cutscene will eventually play once the first group of soldiers have been defeated. After the cutscene, fight off the Persian soldiers that climb up the side of the wall then run over to the giant crossbow and fulfill the Athenian soldier's dying wish by returning fire to the boat out at sea. Run over to the crossbow View Screenshot and interact with it by tapping the Circle button when the Circle button icon appear then hold back on the analog to pull back then Kratos will kick and shoot the boat.

A fireball will damage the roof of the building that Kratos is on. Run over to the hole and fall down inside. Kratos will fall into a room with Persian and Athenian soldiers. There is a --GREEN CHEST-- to the side of this room that can be opened (hold Circle near it) to gain some green orbs that will restore any lost health. Fight off the Persian soldiers. The Athenian soldiers will release green orbs once defeated. Break the crates and pots in the room for some extra red orbs.

Walk over to the door after the battle and interact with it when the Circle button icon appears. Tap the Circle button to open it. An action cutscene will play once the door is opened... well, sort of opened. These action cutscenes require certain inputs in order to survive them.

ACTION CUTSCENE

>><< = Circle button tap

A Cyclops busts through the door and spots Kratos. View Screenshot The Cyclops attempts to smash Kratos with its big club but Kratos >>STRUGGLES<< with the monster's club and eventually pushes the club back upwards. A Basilisk busts through the wall in the back of the room and grabs the Cyclops in its mouth then eats it.

Midboss: Basilisk

Attacks:

Bite Attack - The Basilisk suddenly lunges its head forward and bites then performs another bite as it moves its head to the other side.

Fireball - The Basilisk's mouth engulfs in flames then it opens its mouth to shoot a fireball.

The Basilisk only has two main attacks during this fight and they can be easily avoided by simply rolling to the side (hold L + R then tap in a direction). His main attack is his fireball, so just watch for its mouth to engulf in flames then get ready to dodge the oncoming fireball. When Kratos gets close to the Basilisk it will lunge its head forward to bite - roll backwards at that time to escape its deadly jaws.

Kratos must get close to the Basilisk's head in order to hit it, so you will have to constantly roll backwards to avoid its bite attack. Run up to it and hit it with a Plume of Prometheus (Square, Square, Triangle) then get ready to dodge any of its attacks afterward. The Basilisk will constantly release orbs after hitting it. The best method of hitting and dodging during this battle is to roll backward every time the Basilisk releases orbs and prepare to dodge the oncoming attack with a roll - you'll have time for one Plume of Prometheus each
time.

Once the Basilisk has been taken down far enough in life, a Circle button icon will appear over its head. Run up to the Basilisk and tap the Circle button for an action cutscene.

ACTION CUTSCENE

++ = Random button press

 

Kratos plunges both Chaos Blades into the Basilisk's face then slams its head against the left then right sidewall. View Screenshot Kratos +MOVES+ to the left as the Basilisk reaches forward with its paw to crush him. As the Basilisk tries to pull its paw back, Kratos sticks both Chaos Blades into the paw then tugs it toward him and stabs it with the blades. The creature pulls its paw back then Kratos faces it and +JUMPS+ to the ceiling by attaching his Chaos Blades to the ceiling as the Basilisk lunges forward with a bite. Kratos falls from the ceiling and lands on the Basilisk's head after its head moves into the building then Kratos stabs the beast's left eye with the Chaos Blades. Kratos jumps off the head of the beast with both Chaos Blades still attached then slams the Basilisk's head down to the floor.

Run up to the giant mace after the cutscene then grab it with the Circle button View Screenshot when the icon appears to bash the Basilisk over the head and make it retreat.

Leave the room after the battle and step out onto the shores of Attica for a cutscene.

THE GATES OF ATTICA

As you can see, fireballs are raining all along the shore. Watch for the red glow on the ground to know when an incoming fireball is about to make impact then simply move or roll away from it while moving along the shore. Break the small barricades along the shore for some extra red orbs.

 
   

Find the wooden ram conveniently placed on the other side of the beach then walk over to the right side and grab the handle when the Circle button icon appears. View Screenshot While holding the Circle button, use the analog to push the wooden ram up the ramp that leads to a gate - watch for the fireballs! Place the wooden ram in front of the door. Don't do anything with it just yet though. Run over to the right and open the --RED CHEST-- on that side. Move over to the left side to find a --SAVE PILLAR-- nearby where your game may be saved View Screenshot then hop on top of the wooden walkway by the wall and open the --UNMARKED CHEST (GORGON EYE [1/21])-- to receive a gorgon eye. Collect five of these to extend Kratos' life gauge.

Run back over to the wooden ram and stand in the back of it and a O button icon will appear. Press the Circle button to have Kratos grab onto the back of the ram then tap the Circle button rapidly to make Kratos pull back on the wooden ram and ram the gate.

Attack the Persian soldiers on the other side then move on up the steps for a cutscene involving an archer.

New Enemy: Archer

Armed with a bow and arrow, these types of enemies are found throughout the game in a few different forms, but they all share the same attack. They will always shoot arrows that can be blocked. Run up to them and grab them for a one-hit kill no matter what kind of archer it is or you can use a Plume of Prometheus to knock them to their feet from a distance, but ultimately it is best to grab them.

Break all the crates around the area then jump into the water and swim over to the archer. Jump out of the water (X) then defeat the archers around the area (grab them) along with any other Persian soldiers that try to exit through the gate on the wall to the side.

 

There is a --GREEN CHEST-- next to the door in the background of this walkway. Fight off the Persian soldiers until they stop exiting through the open gate then turn your attention toward the crank across the doorway in the background - more soldiers will exit from the gate after checking the crank. Run over to the crank and grab the shiny side of it View Screenshot when the button icon appears then hold the Circle button and rotate it to open the door in the back. Once the door is fully open, let go of the crank then run to the door and roll under it before it closes.

Fall off the cliff on the other side then fight off the soldiers below. Run toward the archers and grab them all to easily defeat them so they won't be shooting at Kratos the whole time that he fights the other soldiers. Break all the objects found around the area after the battle. There are two walls that can be broken in this area with constant attacks. Break the wooden wall to the right in the background to reveal a --RED CHEST-- and another --RED CHEST--.

 
   

Run back to the center of this area and break the wooden wall near the dead soldier that is leaning against the wall. View Screenshot A ladder will be revealed, so climb it. Climb up to the first walkway then jump off the ladder (tap X while climbing to jump off of it). View Screenshot Open the --UNMARKED CHEST (GORGON EYE [2/21])-- for another gorgon eye.

Get back on the ladder then climb all the way to the top and kick down the door at the top by interacting with it. View Screenshot Move across the bridge after the cutscene View Screenshot and fight off the Persian soldiers that attack by hitting them with Plumes of Prometheus. Run to the left side of the walkway and open the --RED CHEST-- down that side. Move back down the path that you just came from and take the other path. Carefully move across the wooden plank (tap X if Kratos falls).

Open the --GREEN CHEST-- if needed on the other side of the walkway then grab the bottom of the door up ahead and lift it open for a cutscene.

FALLEN STRONGHOLD

 

Attacks:

Running Slash - Persian Commander runs at Kratos while his sword glows then hits him with an overhead slash.

Slash Combo - Persian Commander slashes twice while stepping forward.

Efreet Ground Pound - Persian Commander summons Efreet then Efreet pounds the ground and a shockwave of fire appears around the Persian Commander.

Persian soldiers will attack Kratos throughout this battle so they will never be truly out of your hair until quite a few have been defeated. Run toward the Persian soldiers and defeat them so they will not annoy Kratos for the moment then turn your attention toward the Persian Commander. Both of his sword attacks can be blocked, but his Running Slash will stagger Kratos - the move doesn't take off damage if guarded against but it will leave Kratos open to Persian soldier attacks. The Efreet Ground Pound cannot be guarded against and must be rolled away from. Roll out of the shockwave path. He only performs the Efreet move if Kratos attacks aggressively while the Pirate Commander raises his shield, so try to get in a few hits then roll away or just take a slight break between hits when he raises his shield.

Attack the Persian Commander with Plumes of Prometheus or use combo Square, Triangle but be sure to guard whenever he attacks and roll away if you see the Efreet form above him. You can also grab a Persian soldier if one is nearby when the Persian Commander attacks and this will make him cancel his current attack.

The Persian Commander will laugh and release orbs once each quarter of his life has been drained. Grab him when the button icon appears over his head to initiate the finishing Action Cutscene for this battle.

ACTION CUTSCENE

>><< = Circle button tap
++ = Random button press

Kratos >>STRUGGLES<< with the Persian Commander as their swords clash but Kratos wins then rushes forward and +KNOCKS+ the sword away from the Persian Commander's hand. Kratos rushes in again then the Persian Commander uses Efreet but Kratos +DODGES+ out of the way of the flaming familiar and continues toward the Persian then stabs him and tosses his crippled ass into a nearby treasure chest. View Screenshot

ACTION SEQUENCE

>><< = Circle button tap

 
   

The Persian Commander begs for his life but Kratos picks up a chest and the Persian Commander grabs it as well. View Screenshot The two >>STRUGGLE<< but Kratos gets the best of the commander and insists on banging the hell out his head then giving him back his gold with one final slam to the head which crushes the commander's skull into the concrete... then all is well once again.

Kratos will gain ++THE EFREET++ ability after this battle. View Screenshot This ability causes a flame familiar to appear above Kratos then the familiar will pound the ground as Kratos does so and let loose a flame shockwave that will burn all nearby enemies. It just so happens that some Persian soldiers will now attack and allow Kratos to try it on them, so go ahead and hold R then tap Triangle to activate the Demon's Fury attack of The Efreet. While the Persian soldiers continue to attack Kratos will have unlimited magic, so keep using the Demon's Fury until all of them fall. The gates will open once all of the soldiers are defeated. Using The Efreet any time after the soldier battle will now take magic power away from the magic (blue) gauge below the life bar. Use blue orbs to fill this.

Enter the right door and Kratos will stumble upon some women that the Persian Commander was keeping as hostages. View Screenshot Walk toward them to engage in the usual SEX MINIGAME ACTION CUTSCENE. You don't really need a description do you? Oh, all right...

SEX MINIGAME ACTION CUTSCENE

++ = Random button press
@@@@ = Analog rotation
!!!! = L and R tap

The camera moves over to a candle holder as Kratos lies down with the two women. The candle holder begins to shuffle as a +SLIGHT RUMBLING+ is heard followed by sounds of passion. The candle holder continues to rock as the moaning +INTENSIFIES+. More @@JOLTING@@ can then be heard as cries of pleasure give way to @@RUMBLING@@. The candle holder begins to !!ROCK INTENSELY!! as it nearly collapses onto the floor but a sudden +BURST+ of excitement ends the candle holder's journey as the candle light diminishes ensuring us that Kratos is a god among men and all of his worries have now been set at ease... for the moment at least.

Through the other gate, a --SAVE PILLAR-- lies near the left wall. Walk over to the door then lift it to continue.

A camera shift will show the Basilisk in the distance. A --BLUE/GREEN CHEST-- is on the far side of the walkway. Defeat the Persian soldiers outside then, like the tutorial suggested, run over to the two ladders propped up against the wall on Kratos' right then kick each of them down to keep the soldiers from climbing up the wall for a few seconds. They will raise the ladders again in a few seconds.

 

Run over to the giant crossbow and grab the shiny handle piece then hold the Circle button and turn the giant crossbow to face the Basilisk in the distance. View Screenshot Get behind the giant crossbow once it is properly aligned with the rampaging Basilisk then press the Circle button and pull back on the analog to fire the crossbow at the Basilisk. The Basilisk will retreat after being hit. Run over to the door on the other side of the walkway then lift it open.

Don't mess with the crank in the middle of the room just yet. Break all the pots in the room then run to the very back and climb the ladder. View Screenshot Destroy the crates then open the --RED CHEST-- on the right and the --UNMARKED CHEST (PHOENIX FEATHER [1/19])-- on the left. The left chest contains a phoenix feather - every five collected will increase Kratos' magic gauge.

Climb back down the ladder and walk over to the crank in the middle of the room then hold the Circle button near it to grab it and rotate the crank to make the lift move downward. View Screenshot Go all the way to the bottom then move through the tunnel - hit the pots along the sides of the tunnel for some extra red orbs.

SIEGE OF ATTICA

 
   

A cutscene will play once Kratos steps out to the open area ahead. The Cyclops from the cutscene will attack following the cutscene. View Screenshot

New Enemy: Cyclops

Like in all the other God of War's, these giants only have one eye and their attacks are quite brutal. Kratos cannot block any of their attacks, so they must be dodged with a roll to the side or in the opposite direction. Attack these beasts with Plumes of Prometheus from a distance. Any distant attacks will work nicely for a Cyclops. Try to hit them as they end an attack since they will have to recover slightly from it.

Always use Plumes of Prometheus from a distance while fighting these enemies. None of their punch attacks can be guarded against, so Kratos will have to constantly roll away from their attacks while fighting them. A Plume of Prometheus will help Kratos to stay at a distance while attacking and possibly stagger the Cyclops out of an attack during the explosion pound at the end of the combo. Run up to the Cyclops and tap the Circle button to finish it when it has a Circle button icon over its head. There is a --GREEN CHEST-- to the left and a -- BLUE CHEST-- directly ahead (and to the right a bit).

Run toward the doorway in the back and lift the door open. View Screenshot Archers are down the walkway up ahead - remember that Kratos can block their arrows. Move to the end then defeat all the archers. There is a --SAVE PILLAR-- off to the right. Over on the left walkway, open the --RED CHEST-- on the left and the -- UNMARKED CHEST (GORGON EYE [3/21])-- to the right. View Screenshot

Walk up to the half broken ladder on the damaged wall up ahead then climb it. Kratos can climb any rough looking walls such as this. Tap the X button while moving along the wall to move in that direction faster.

On the walkway above, Persian soldiers will be constantly moving up the ladders along the side of the walkway. Kick the ladders down by approaching them and then interacting with them much like the ones on the walkway from before. Run up the first ramp to the side and defeat the archer. There is a --BLUE/GREEN CHEST-- to the side of that walkway. Run back down the ramp then find the building with the destroyed bridge. View Screenshot Hop across the bridge while the archers are not shooting then defeat the archers on that building. Open the --RED CHEST-- and the --UNMARKED CHEST (PHOENIX FEATHER [2/19])-- on the rooftop of the building then hop back to the walkway you were just on.

Destroy the wooden wall at the end of the walkway View Screenshot then pull the switch on the lift behind it to take the lift down. Walk out to the marketplace and destroy all the breakable objects. There is a --GREEN CHEST-- to the right and a --RED CHEST-- down the street to the left (on the right side). Run up the stairs and open the door to the next area.

The Basilisk will drop a body in the cutscene. Don't worry about the body just yet. Defeat all the soldiers and archers around the area. Be sure to climb the raised area with the building and defeat the archers there as well as the arches down the path near the beginning. There is a --BLUE/GREEN CHEST-- next to the raised area with the archers, a --RED CHEST-- to the left on the raised area with the archers, a --RED CHEST-- and another --RED CHEST-- down an alley at the very end of the path by the raised area with the archers.

CRATE AND BODY PUZZLE

 

Find the crate on the far side of the walkway near the railing View Screenshot (move against the camera) then push it over to the path that leads to a gate. Hold the Circle button to push the crate then hold down on the R button to charge a kick and then let go to make Kratos kick the crate in order to move it faster. Move the crate on top of the pressure plate in front of the gate to open the gate. View Screenshot

Run back and pick up the body that the Basilisk dropped. Push the Circle button near the body when the button icon pops up in order to pick it up. View Screenshot Carry the body through the newly opened doorway then place it on the pressure plate past the first gate View Screenshot to open another gate to a nearby building. Enter the building.

Look to the right while entering the building to spot a --RED CHEST--. Move down the hall to the left and a --GREEN CHEST-- and --BLUE CHEST-- will be off to the left. Be sure to save your game at the --SAVE PILLAR-- to the right then continue down the hall up ahead.

THE BASILISK STRIKES

Run all the way down the next hall and open the --UNMARKED CHEST (PHOENIX FEATHER [3/19])-- against the wall before the turn. View Screenshot Keep moving down the hall and open the door at the end. Move out onto the bridge for a cutscene near the middle of it.

Attacks:

Bite - Basilisk steps forward with a single bite.

Bite Combo: Basilisk bites to one side then quickly bites to the other.

Paw Smash - Basilisk leans one of his paws forward and attempts to smash Kratos.

Fire Breath - Starting from the right, Basilisk breathes flames from his mouth then sweeps the flames toward the area in front of him with a shockwave of fire

 
   

Stay in the middle and face the Basilisk's head. View Screenshot This will keep him from trying to smash Kratos with his paw, which is unblockable. You'll have to roll away from that move. All of his bite attacks that he will perform while Kratos stands in front of his head are blockable, so just remember to hold the guard button (L) whenever he moves his head forward to bite. Sometimes he bites twice and other times he will only bite once. Whenever he spreads flames across the area in front of him, he will always start from the right, so roll through the flames as they move toward Kratos or jump over the flame shockwave to avoid the fire. This move can also be avoided by simply using the Demon Fury (R + Triangle) with The Efreet whenever the flames move by Kratos - that moment of invincibility will save him from taking damage and hurt the Basilisk in the process.

Attack the Basilisk's head with either a Plume of Prometheus (Square, Square, Triangle) or the Square, Triangle combo. Really the Square, Triangle combo works the best here due to not having much recovery time. Be sure to guard as he steps forward with a bite and this battle will go smoothly.

An action sequence will occur throughout this battle as the Basilisk grabs Kratos in its jaws:

ACTION CUTSCENE

!!!! = L and R tap

The Basilisk grabs Kratos in its jaws and slams him against the side wall and attempts to eat him but Kratos !!STRUGGLES!! with the beast's mouth and eventually slams its head into the bridge which causes it to back away.

The Basilisk will release green orbs and blue orbs this entire time and it will release even more after each action cutscene. It will move back a few steps after it releases orbs each time. The main objective during this battle is to drive the Basilisk in between the two lookout posts on the sides of the bridge in the background.

Eventually the Basilisk will retreat to the top of the wall in the back of the bridge and it will have a Circle button icon over its right paw. It will breathe fireballs at Kratos at this time. Run in a zigzag pattern toward the Basilisk. The fireballs that it shoots are not completely aimed at Kratos, but they will land near him. The best way to avoid them is to watch the direction that they fly downward at and run the opposite way. Keep moving to different portions of the bridge as you get close to the Basilisk. Run over to the right paw on the left side of the screen and press the Circle button near it to initiate an action cutscene.

ACTION CUTSCENE

@@@@ = Analog rotation

 

Kratos jumps and plunges both of his blades into the beast's paw then leaps up onto its head. Kratos stabs its head with the blades then falls off while the blades are still connected and then he stands on the bridge and @@PULLS@@ the Basilisk off the wall. The Basilisk lands then Kratos latches onto the side of the damaged lookout post on the right and pulls the side of the wall off onto the Basilisk.

The battle will begin once again the same as before. Attack the Basilisk until Kratos drive it in between the lookout post and it will retreat once again. Run up to it and grab its right paw on the left for nother action cutscene - it's basically the same as before with a slightly different ending. View Screenshot

ACTION CUTSCENE

Kratos jumps and plunges both of his blades into the beast's paw then leaps up onto its head. Kratos stabs its head with the blades then falls off while the blades are still connected and then he stands on the bridge and @@PULLS@@ the Basilisk off the wall. The Basilisk lands then Kratos latches onto the side of the damaged lookout post on the left and pulls the side of the wall off onto the Basilisk.

The Basilisk's attacks will intensify quite a bit during this next phase of the battle. It will attack much more aggressive and will only allow Kratos to get in a few hits before each bite. Be sure to block whenever it bites and hit it sparingly with a Square, Square combo every now and then. It will try to drive Kratos toward a side so it can smash him with one of its paws, so just run back in front of its head when it does so. After a few more hits - it doesn't take many more - the Basilisk's mouth will flame up as it falls and a button icon appears over its head. Run up to it and press the Circle button to initiate the final action cutscene for this battle.

ACTION CUTSCENE

++ = Random button press
>><< = Circle button tap

Kratos throws up his blades and grapples the Basilisk's bottom jaw then pulls its head down to him. Kratos +STABS+ its jaw as the Basilisk raises its head back up and takes Kratos along with it. Kratos +JUMPS+ on its head and tugs on his left Chaos Blade that is still in the Basilisk's jaw then sinks the other Chaos Blade into the right side of the beast's jaw. Kratos holds the blades upward then >>PULLS<< upwards and yanks the chains then breaks the Basilisk bottom jaw before jumping off.

An FMV will play after the battle. View Screenshot

 

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