Learn how to defeat Fiske in God of War Ragnarök. This guide covers Fiske's attacks, weaknesses, and the best strategy to win the boss fight in The Abandoned Village.
Alright, so you're heading into The Abandoned Village in God of War Ragnarök and you're about to run into Fiske. He's part of the main story mission, The Reckoning, and you'll find him chilling towards the end of the area. Just a heads-up, Fiske wields a scythe that deals Bifrost damage, so you'll want to be super careful not to get hit too much in a row. He's pretty quick too, so stay sharp!
Fiske's Attacks
Fiske only has one phase, so you don't need to worry about him pulling out any new tricks later in the fight. Here's what he's got:
Three-Hit Combo
Fiske has a couple of variations on his three-hit combo. The first two hits are standard and can be blocked, but the third hit can either be a guard-breaker (yellow circle) or an unblockable attack (red circle). To be safe, it's best to just evade that final hit.
Bifrost Slam
If you stick too close to Fiske for too long, he might raise his scythe and slam it into the ground, creating a pretty big Bifrost shockwave. This is unblockable and hurts, plus it inflicts Bifrost, so definitely try to avoid this one.
Bifrost Stab
This move can be pretty dangerous depending on what Fiske does next. He'll dash at you with a scythe thrust, and then he might follow up with more attacks. Or, he could follow up with a blue circle attack, which is just a regular scythe slash.
How to Defeat Fiske
Honestly, Fiske isn't the toughest boss. He doesn't have a massive health pool, and his stun gauge fills up pretty fast. However, that Bifrost damage can stack up quickly, so be mindful of that. Not all of his attacks have Bifrost, but enough of them do that you'll want to be dodging quite a bit. Even if you block Bifrost attacks, they still hit you.
The two moves you'll want to watch out for the most are the Bifrost Slam and the Bifrost Stab. The slam is bad news if you get a little too greedy with your attacks and don't notice him winding up. The stab can be tricky because Fiske moves really fast for the initial hit, and you won't know what follow-up attack is coming until he does it.
You won't find many Healstone drops from Fiske, so setting your Valor option for Rage is a good idea for this fight. There is a full heal available in the corner of the arena if you get into real trouble. Just keep dodging his attacks, and Fiske should go down pretty quickly.
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