Follow our comprehensive guide to complete the "Hail to the King" quest in God of War (2018), including finding keystones, defeating bosses, and collecting all rewards.
Walkthrough
- 1The entrance to the Konùnsgard Stronghold requires three keystones. Place the first keystone found in the pedestal in front of the door.
- 2Head south, past the Scorn Pole, brambles, and two Wulvers, to find ruins containing a Soul Devourer. Defeat it by waiting for its core to expose and hitting it with your axe, then throwing its dropped clusters back at it. Dodge its beam attack.
- 3After defeating the Soul Devourer, loot the spoils and burn away brambles to find a coffin.
- 4Follow the path up the stairs, ignoring the wind trap for now. Shimmy across the wall and defeat the Wolves.
- 5Look southeast to spot a Light Crystal. Toss your axe at the runic disc to drop it into the stream below.
- 6Drop down, pick up the Light Crystal, and carry it through the gate.
- 7Shoot the Light Crystal to create a bridge across the gap.
- 8Defeat the Wolves and carry the Light Crystal down the north path. Place it in the pedestal at the end after defeating the Wulver and Wolves.
- 9Shoot the Light Crystal to erect a bridge overhead.
- 10Return south through the ruins to find the wind trap you ignored earlier.
- 11Grab the Winds of Hel and run up the stairs, across the bridge, and deposit it in the next wind trap.
- 12Repeat the process, depositing the energy in the door at the end to find two sacks of Hacksilver.
- 13Climb the ledge and look left for the second Konùnsgard Stronghold Entry Stone. Kick the shortcut chain down.
- 14Return to the main door and insert the keystone. This will spawn Hel-Walkers and a Hel-Viken. Use your Runics and Summon to defeat them.
- 15Head north and look west at the waterfall. Toss your axe at the wooden boards to lower the water level, granting access to Hel-Walkers and a coffin.
- 16Continue along the path and defeat the Fierce Ogre and Hel-Shadow Scouts blocking your way.
- 17Head south, climb the wall, and leap across gaps to a coffin.
- 18Drop down, kick the chain down, and climb the small ledge south. Look up for the next Raven and pick up the Hacksilver.
- 19Retrace your steps to where you kicked the chain down and continue northeast to find the bound dragon Reginn.
- 20To free Reginn, wait for its energy blast and dash down the hill to the first Dragon Statue. Defeat the spawned enemies and break the statue.
- 21Clear the area of Tatzeulwurms using area-of-effect Runics.
- 22Open the southeast gate for a shortcut and proceed north to a Nornir door.
- 23Grab a Shatter Crystal from a world tree stump and place it on the left wall between the two bells. Shoot the Shatter Crystal, then shoot the Shatter Crystal on the right to activate all Rune bells and open the door.
- 24Head through the door to face a Cursed Tatzelwurm with an explosive jar above it. Knock the jar down and defeat the other spawning enemies.
- 25Go through the gate, knock down the bridge, and search below it for the third Raven.
- 26As you round the corner, have Atreus read the Lore Marker and leap the gap.
- 27In the next clearing, defeat two Tatzelwurms and a high-level Dark Elf Lord, taking advantage of Reginn's electrical bursts.
- 28Destroy the second Dragon Statue and pick up the third and final Konùnsgard Stronghold Entry Stone.
Tips
- When fighting the Soul Devourer, keep your distance to bait its beam attack, making it easier to dodge.
- Use area-of-effect Runics to deal with groups of Tatzeulwurms.
- In the encounter with the Dark Elf Lord, use Reginn's electrical bursts to your advantage by baiting the enemy into the static circles.
- Ensure all your Runics and Summons are available for the Hel-Walker and Hel-Viken encounters.
- Two sacks of Hacksilver
- Second Konùnsgard Stronghold Entry Stone
- Third Raven
- Third Konùnsgard Stronghold Entry Stone
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