As you progress through God of War Ragnarok, you will meet many Scandinavian mythological characters. For players who might be thinking about GOW Ragnarok, you’re in for a fun surprise. While it’s fun, there are no signs of enjoyment. An unknown Valkyrie will attack you out of nowhere and you will be forced to fight her. Considering this is a surprise, you may need some extra help. So, check out our boss guide on how to defeat Vanadis Valkyrie in God of War Ragnarok.
How to defeat Vanadis Valkyrie in God of War Ragnarok
Despite the unexpected fear of jumping, you can defeat Vanadis Valkyrie with a few quick moves. The Vanadis Valkyrie boss fight has two phases. Compared to other boss fights in God of War Ragnarok, this is a pretty easy boss fight. But, as they say, you need to be sure to parry, dodge and block her attacks. So, let’s dive into each of these steps in more detail.
Phase 1
Throughout both phases, she tried to maintain distance between Kratos and Atreia in order to use her ranged attacks. To counter this, remember to close that distance with a series of melee attacks. Thanks to her wings, she can quickly travel to different places around. At long range, she can shoot projectiles and arrows. You must make sure to dodge those arrows. We suggest that instead of using Atreus’ arrows, it would be better to stack them together. In my opinion, using all of Atreus’ arrows at once would have dealt more damage.
Also pay attention not to use runic attacks. You need to be very fast both defensively and offensively when fighting the Valkyrie. If she has a red ring around her, you usually can’t parry her attacks. But you can dodge. Blocking her attack with a shield can also work, but costs you some health. When you see the double blue rings around her, it’s best to either dodge or hit her with your shield. You can press the L1 button twice to break the shield. But if it’s an area attack, dodging won’t be an option.
Once you’ve depleted three of her health bars, Phase 2 will begin.
Phase 2
After a short cutscene, Vanadis Valkyrie fired multiple arrows at Kratos. This is when you unlock and get the Valor ability. But it will replace it with Rage Fury.
At the start of Phase 2, Valkyrie will have a slight advantage over Kratos and Atreus. She will begin phase 2 by releasing poison orbs from herself. You must be sure not to step on any of these drops. But while you dodge, watch out for her arrows and sharp attacks. Avoid a direct hit and hit with a shield at the most opportune moment.
Another cutscene will be triggered when she only has one health bar left. This is when you find out about her personality and complete the boss fight.
That’s it for how to defeat Vanadis Valkyrie in God of War Ragnarok. If you enjoyed this guide, check out other guides on how to defeat Thor, how to defeat light elves, how to skip cutscenes and other God of War Ragnarok guides in our dedicated section.