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Population Control Muspelheim Trial
God of War Ragnarök

Population Control Muspelheim Trial

Learn how to beat the Population Control Muspelheim Trial in God of War Ragnarök. Manage enemy spawns and defeat the elite to succeed.

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Learn how to beat the Population Control Muspelheim Trial in God of War Ragnarök. Manage enemy spawns and defeat the elite to succeed.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    The core mechanic of this trial is managing the enemy population. You must ensure that the total number of enemies (regular and Elite) in the arena does not exceed 4/4.
  2. 2
    Regular enemies spawn frequently. Prioritize killing them as soon as they appear to keep the population count low.
  3. 3
    The Elite enemy counts towards the 4/4 population limit. If you kill the Elite when there are more than three regular enemies present, you will fail the trial.
  4. 4
    To avoid accidentally damaging the Elite with Area of Effect (AoE) attacks, focus on single-target attacks.
  5. 5
    Lure regular enemies towards you, especially if the Elite is distracted by your companion. This allows you to thin the herd before engaging the Elite.
  6. 6
    There's a brief period at the start of the trial where the Elite is not present. Use this time to eliminate the initial wave of regular enemies, potentially using powerful Runic Attacks.
  7. 7
    When the Elite is close to defeat, ensure the regular enemy population is at or below 4/4 before finishing it off.
  8. 8
    On higher difficulties, elites have more health, making accidental kills less likely. Reserve your strongest Runic Attacks for when the Elite is low on health, after you've managed the regular enemy population.
Tips
  • Always be aware of the current enemy population count.
  • Use your companion to draw the Elite's attention while you deal with regular enemies.
  • Save powerful Runic Attacks for opportune moments when the population count is favorable for engaging the Elite.
  • If playing on higher difficulties, Runic Attacks are safer to use on the Elite when it has substantial health, as they are less likely to kill it accidentally.

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