Blatonn is one of the most formidable opponents in God of War Ragnarok, so here’s a guide to help you defeat this monster.
God of War Ragnarok has received incredible reviews because of its fantastical locations and robust cast of characters. However, one cannot forget to mention the incredible boss fights around every corner. Blending together challenge and fun, the boss fights in this game are a standout success.
Right now, we’ll be going over the fight with Blatonn. Once you’re near him, Freya will point out that he’s an alpha wulver and will provide a tough fight. She is absolutely right. Blatonn is fast, brutal, and will take advantage of any misstep you make. If you’re looking for some help with this fight, you’ve come to the right place.
Battling The Alpha
This can be a tough fight, partly because Blatonn is a relentless opponent and partly because you’re fighting him in a small space. You can’t rely on dodging often, so your blocks and parries need to be on point. While you can try to play it safe with Blatonn, you can also beat him by matching his aggression with your own. Using runic attacks to interrupt him and keeping him off balance is a good strategy. Using Spartan Rage can also be useful in this scenario.
Yellow Ringed Attacks
Yellow-ringed attacks will throw aside your block and leave you vulnerable to future attacks, so that’s not a great option here. With the limited space around you, dodging this attack will also be difficult. The best answer to Blatonn’s yellow-ringed attack is a well-timed parry. This will give you an opening to counterattack as well.
Blue Ringed Attacks
Blatonn’s blue-ringed attacks happen a little faster than other enemies you may have faced, so you’ll need to act fast as soon as you see the blue rings. Double tap L1 to use your shield to interrupt this attack. This should also give you a small window to counterattack Blatonn.
Red Ringed Attacks
Do your best to get out of the way of these. Unfortunately, you won’t always have enough room to maneuver, so you might end up getting caught by this attack. If you can, try to back up from Blatonn and lure him into the larger area behind you. This will give you more of a chance to dodge his moves. His red-ringed attack will sometimes result in a cinematic grab that deals a good amount of damage. It’s best to be avoided but sometimes difficult to maneuver around.
Furious Swipes
Occasionally, Blatonn will let out a howl and show off his outstretched claws. When he does this, he’s about to unleash a flurry of swipes that will deal significant damage to Kratos. It’s hard to dodge out of the way of this attack because Blatonn will continue to close the gap between you with every swipe. However, you can block these swipes. As soon as you see that he is about to use this move, put your shield up and wait for it to be over.
