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Escape from Helheim
God of War (2018)

Escape from Helheim

Follow this walkthrough to escape Helheim in God of War (2018). Learn how to defeat the Hel-Traveller, solve puzzles, and find all the loot.

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Follow this walkthrough to escape Helheim in God of War (2018). Learn how to defeat the Hel-Traveller, solve puzzles, and find all the loot.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    From your starting position, climb the wall and use it to reach a higher platform. Defeat the Hel-Reaver Guard and burn the brambles to find a Hacksilver chest. Lift the gate and cross the bridge, defeating the Hel-Reavers that appear.
  2. 2
    Pass through the gate. Head east, climb down the wall, and burn the brambles blocking a wind trap. Find a hidden coffin underneath. Grab the Winds of Hel and place it in one of the wind traps on the door. Freeze the left lock with your Leviathan Axe and place the energy in the right trap to open the door.
  3. 3
    Inside, a Hel-Traveller awaits. Lure it outside for more space. Use Atreus' arrows to distract it. Utilize your Blades of Chaos Runics to defeat it. Collect the loot, including a Chaos Flame and Traveller resources.
  4. 4
    Return to the previous room, burn the brambles on the right, and open the gate. Burn the brambles on the right again, drop down, and push the block to the end. Return to the first brambles, leap onto the block, and then to the coffin. Defeat the Hel-Shadow Archer and return to the west path.
  5. 5
    Leap to the wall and witness a vision of Baldur's past. Follow the path around the wall. Climb down the ledge, break the weapons rack, and pass through the tunnel to find another coffin.
  6. 6
    Continue along the path and fight a group of Hel-Walkers and Hel-Vikens. Use your Runics and focus on the smaller enemies first. Push the large block into the gap to create a bridge and reach a Nornir Chest.
  7. 7
    Enter the side room and burn the brambles to access another block. Find the first Rune on the left wall. Pull the block out to reveal the second Rune inside; strike it from behind. Pull the block back and climb it to find a Hacksilver chest. The final Rune is on a pillar in the southeast. Open the Nornir Chest to get the Horn of Blood Mead, maxing out your Spartan Rage and unlocking the Quick Tempered achievement.
  8. 8
    Return west, defeat the spawning enemies, and pass under the block to reach the ship.
  9. 9
    Burn all the brambles on the ship. At the north end, turn the wheel to raise the sail. The ship will get stuck on an iceberg.
  10. 10
    Interact with the mount where Atreus is looking and swing your axe to break it, freeing the sails. Turn the wheel again to make the ship float with the heat from the burning brambles.
  11. 11
    The ship gets stuck again. Climb to the west platform and turn the wheel to raise the ship higher. Two Hel-Revenants will attack; keep moving to avoid their ice attacks. Find a coffin to the south containing the Stone of Fire Supremacy Legendary Enchantment.
  12. 12
    Enter the north room and use the Spinning board. Throw your axe at it to send it up, then quickly go northwest to find a Legendary Chest with the Icarus Storm Light Runic Attack.
  13. 13
    Stand on the platform and use the Spinning board to reach the top. Throw your axe at the runic gear to freeze it. Climb off, recall your axe to lower the platform, and access a Hacksilver chest to the northwest. Jump to the ship and, with Atreus, lift and push the block away.
  14. 14
    With the ship clear, begin your escape. Hel-Walkers will attack the deck, attempting to extinguish the bramble fires.
Tips
  • When fighting the Hel-Traveller, lure it outside the room for more maneuverability.
  • Use Atreus' arrows to distract the Hel-Traveller.
  • Prioritize lesser enemies when facing groups of Hel-Walkers and Hel-Vikens.
  • Keep moving constantly when fighting Hel-Revenants to avoid their ice attacks.
  • The Stone of Fire Supremacy Legendary Enchantment is very useful in Helheim due to the prevalence of burning mechanics.
  • Chaos Flame
  • Horn of Blood Mead (unlocks Quick Tempered achievement)
  • Stone of Fire Supremacy (Legendary Enchantment)
  • Icarus Storm (Light Runic Attack)
  • Hacksilver

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