Learn how to defeat the fierce Bodvar the Fierce and the troublesome Starolfr in God of War Ragnarök. This guide covers their attacks, weaknesses, and strategies for victory.
Walkthrough
- 1Locate the Berserker Gravestone in the Jarnsmida Pitmines. Travel to The Applecore via Mystic Gateway, then head northwest to the southeast exit. The gravestone is visible upon exiting. You need the Hilt of Skofnung to activate it.
- 2Upon activating the gravestone, both Bodvar the Fierce and Starolfr the Troublesome will spawn.
- 3Immediately close the distance and use high-damage Runic Attacks on one of the Berserkers to burst them down quickly. During testing, focusing on Starolfr first proved effective.
- 4Be prepared to dodge their charge attacks, which can be telegraphed by red or yellow rings. These charges can come from the ground or air and cannot be blocked or parried if a red ring appears.
- 5Starolfr, who tends to stay at range, can use a 'meteor shower' attack. When Starolfr teleports into the air and a red ring appears, dodge at the last moment to avoid the falling rocks.
- 6After defeating Starolfr, focus on Bodvar. While Bodvar is more aggressive and uses melee combos, they also throw projectiles, even at close range. Watch for yellow and red ring indicators to block, parry, or dodge these.
- 7Bodvar can also perform unblockable concentric blue ring attacks. These must be interrupted. The most reliable method is to double-tap your shield button to interrupt with a shield attack, but this requires you to be within melee range. Runic Attacks or Relic/Sword Hilt abilities can also interrupt them.
- 8Maintain melee range as much as possible, especially to counter Bodvar's blue ring attacks.
- 9If your health is low, use Spartan Rage to recover health and gain invulnerability.
Tips
- Keep both bosses in your line of sight as much as possible, though this can be challenging.
- Prioritize killing Starolfr first to limit their ranged attack opportunities.
- Be ready to dodge charge attacks, as they are often unblockable.
- Interrupt Bodvar's concentric blue ring attacks promptly to avoid significant damage.
- Utilize Spartan Rage for survivability when needed.
- A decent amount of crafting materials (specifics not detailed in source).
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