x-Sword Master-x

Struggling with the Sword Master challenge in Prince of Persia (2008)? Learn the exact combo and strategy to land 14 hits and unlock your reward.

So, the Sword Master challenge is giving you a bit of a headache, huh? 14 hits in a single combo sounds rough, but don't worry, it's totally doable. You'll naturally get better at stringing moves together as you play, and figuring out how to link new attacks. For this specific challenge, there's a combo that's been tested and proven to work. Give this a shot:

The Combo: Square, Square, Square, Triangle, Square, Triangle, X, Triangle, Square, Triangle, Circle, X, Triangle, Square.

Now, pay attention here: timing is key, especially when Elika jumps in to help. Don't just mash the buttons like you're in a panic. You need to let the combo flow.

The other big piece of advice is about who you're fighting. Trying this on a basic soldier is pretty much a waste of time. You need a boss enemy, and importantly, a big, open arena. Forget about The Warrior – he's too quick. Find a spacious area, ideally early in the game if you can, and take on a boss there.

Here's a crucial detail, similar to the Combo Master Trophy: the very last hit of the combo needs to connect properly for it to count. If the enemy gets knocked off the edge by that final blow, it might not register. I ran into this myself – the enemy went flying off after the 14th hit, and it triggered a Quick Time Event (QTE). Listen up, this might be your ticket:

When I got into that QTE after the 14th hit, I had the option to mash Square and push the boss (I was fighting the Alchemist at the time) off the edge. I chose not to, failed the QTE, and guess what? I got the Trophy right after. So, if you find yourself in a button-mashing QTE on the final hit of your 14-hit combo, intentionally fail it. You might just get lucky!