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A Viking Funeral is a Favor in Svartalfheim that you can start after you have completed the main story. It is a fairly short Favor that offers no rewards, etc. but you need to complete it for the Platinum. To start A Viking Funeral in God of War: Ragnarok, you need to speak to Lunda at any shop — there are no restrictions.

Before we begin, please note that the guide contains major story-related spoilers. If you have yet to complete the main story of God of War: Ragnarok, we recommend not reading any further.

After speaking to Lunda, head over to Raeb’s Tavern in Nidavellir and interact with Bork’s corpse. From there, you will need to travel to Sverd Sands. In order to get there, head over to the southern edge of Aurvangar Wetlands. There, you should be able to see a pulley bridge right next to the Mystic Gateway.

After reaching Sverd Sands, interact with Bork’s body one more time to pay your respects and send him off to Valhalla. You will unlock the ‘Funeral for a Friend’ trophy after completing the Favor.

There are a few more Favors that you can complete in Svartalfheim:

1. In Service of Asgard
2. The Weight of Chains
3. Spirit of Rebellion
4. The Lost Treasure

This is all we have got on how to complete A Viking Funeral in God of War: Ragnarok for the secret ending. For more tips and strategies, feel free to check our God of War: Ragnarok wiki page.

The Lost Treasure is a Favor in God of War: Ragnarok that you can start by speaking with the Elder Wayfarer Spirit on Dragon Beach in Svartalfheim. To access Dragon Beach, however, you must have acquired the Draupnir Spear by completing Forging Destiny. You also visit the area during Favor: Spirit of Rebellion.

After getting to the bridge on Dragon Beach, speak with the Elder Wayfarer Spirit to start the Favor. Once you have accepted that, enter the cave on the left of the statue. Clear the enemies and use a Fire Bomb to destroy the debris. Continue to delve deeper into the cave while clearing debris to come across a mini-boss named Ormstunga.

While not terribly tough, Ormstunga can be a pain because of how agile he is. Our best advice is not to over-commit — just land a couple of hits and back away. He has an unblockable leap attack which requires you to be pretty quick when it comes to dodging it. Aside from that, he will sometimes spit venom on the ground which is not too hard to avoid. Other than that, you can easily block or parry most of his attacks.

Before pushing forward, make sure to collect a Yggdrasil Rift and a Legendary Chest behind some debris. There will also be a Treasure Map on the right side.

From there, you will need to head north to Alberich Island. After defeating some enemies, collect the Nornir Chest if you want. There is also a Berserker Gravestone here but you do not have to do it right now if you are not confident enough.

Once you are done, climb up using the Draupnir Spear to speak with the Wayfarer Spirit. From there, destroy the soundstone on the left using a Sonic Arrow. Go ahead and destroy a rock in the distance using the Draupnir Spear to pull the grappling point upward. From there, swing to the other side for a Yggdrasil Rift and a Treasure Map on the right side.

There will be another rock that you can destroy with the Draupnir Spear. Once done, pull the chain and freeze the cog in the distance. Now swing across the other side, freeze the geyser, and take the lift. After defeating the enemies, continue to climb up until you get to a Legendary Chest.

Lastly, return to the Elder Wayfarer Spirit to complete The Lost Treasure.

You will get 3,000 XP for Kratos, 750 XP for Freya, Svefnthorn, Jewel of Yggdrasil, and 5,000 Hacksilver.

There are a few more Favors that you can complete in Svartalfheim:

1. In Service of Asgard
2. The Weight of Chains
3. Spirit of Rebellion
4. A Viking Funeral

This is all we have got on how to complete The Lost Treasure in God of War: Ragnarok. For more tips and strategies, feel free to check our God of War: Ragnarok wiki page.

Spirit of Rebellion is a fairly short Favor in God of War: Ragnarok. To start it, you must have completed the mission titled Forging Destiny for the Draupnir Spear. Once that is completed, speak with Durlin on the Nidavellir Beach in Svartalfheim. Durlin will ask you to retrieve the Hammer of Revolution which is located beneath a statue near Dragon Beach.

After you get to Dragon Beach in the Bay of Bounty, climb the chain to get to the bridge. Before the statue in the distance, you will see a Rune Slate on the left — interact with it. Now run toward the statue and it will remove the large hammer, revealing a red chest. Open up this chest to grab the Hammer of Revolution.

There are also some collectibles that you can get while on Dragon Beach. These include a Rune, a Yggdrasil Rift, and a Nornir Chest.

You will get 3,000 XP for Kratos, 750 XP for Freya, Whispering Slabs, Mountain Splitter, and the ‘Rebel Leader’ trophy.

There are a few more Favors that you can complete in Svartalfheim:

1. In Service of Asgard
2. The Weight of Chains
3. The Lost Treasure
4. A Viking Funeral

This is all we have got on how to complete Spirit of Rebellion in God of War: Ragnarok. For more tips and strategies, feel free to check our God of War: Ragnarok wiki page.

The Weight of Chains is a Favor in God of War: Ragnarok that automatically starts after you reach Lyngbakr Island in the Bay of Bounty, Svartalfheim. Your objective is to free the Lyngbakr that was chained years ago by Mimir.

First Fin
After you return to Lyngbakr Island, defeat the enemies and destroy the red vessel to clear the debris. Interact with the mechanism ahead and throw your Leviathan Axe at the chain to break it.

Second Fin
Now return to the previous area and you will notice a newly opened path. You need to jump across the gap and climb the chains to see a Lore Marker on the right — you can also climb the wall across the Lore Marker for a red chest and one of Kvasir’s Poems. Return to the Lore Marker and swing to the other side. From there, drop down the chain and free the second fin.

Tail
After freeing the second fin, destroy the Wretches’ Nest that appears to reveal some Fire Bombs. You need to grab a Fire Bomb and toss it at the nearby debris to clear it. Collect another Fire Bomb, jump across the gap and toss it at the docks (covered in debris) down below — Atreus will point it out.

Before returning to the boat, open the nearby gate, collect a Fire Bomb, and clear the debris in the area from where you came. Jump across to the red chest and crawl through a hole to get one of Odin’s Ravens.

Now return to your boat and go to the docks that you cleared earlier. Once you are there, head up, defeat some enemies, and interact with the mechanism there. Mimir will now ask you to slide down the rope to break the last chain — do that and do not forget to open the Legendary Chest nearby.

After breaking all three chains, return to your boat and go to Lyngbakr’s Eye to complete the Favor.

You will receive 1,000 XP for Kratos, 250 XP for Atreus, and the ‘Making Amends’ trophy.

There are a few more Favors that you can complete in Svartalfheim:

1. In Service of Asgard
2. Spirit of Rebellion
3. The Lost Treasure
4. A Viking Funeral

This is all we have got on how to complete The Weight of Chains in God of War: Ragnarok. For more tips and strategies, feel free to check our God of War: Ragnarok wiki page.

In Service of Asgard is a Favor in God of War: Ragnarok that you can complete after reaching Svartalfheim. To start it, you need to speak with Raeb, a bard who can be found in Nidavellir. Your objective is to disable 3 Mining Rigs found across the Bay of Bounty.

Modvitnir’s Rig
After reaching the beach, head up the platform on the right. Shoot the switch to jump across and climb the tower to loot a Legendary Chest. From there, swing across and drop down to collect a Lore Marker.

Once you are done, climb back up and keep on hitting the right switch on the crane until you are able to swing to a red chest in the distance. From there, use the chain to go up to where you will need to defeat the Bergsra Mother. Interact with the Mining Rig to shut it down.

Radsvinn’s Rig
This one is located in the middle of the Bay of Bounty. After you get there, climb the wall to find the second Mining Rig alongside a few Grims and Nightmares — deal with them however you like and then interact with the rig.

There is also a Nornir Chest, Odin’s Raven, and a Lore Scroll that you can get in the area.

Althjof’s Rig
The last Mining Rig is a little toward the northwest of the previous one. Once you are there, climb up and collect Odin’s Raven on the left side. Interact with the wheel once, use the Blades of Chaos to pull down a platform, and swing to the other side. Once you are across, destroy the barrel to clear the blockade.

From the blockade, climb up and create a shortcut back to the wheel on the left side. But instead of going down, pry open a gate on the right side, destroy another barrel, and climb the tower ahead. After dropping down, break the floor to read some runes and collect the red chest. After that, use the Blades of Chaos to raise the platform to return to the wheel.

Turn the wheel so that you are able to get to the second rooftop. Climb the chains on the left (the shortcut you created earlier) and swing across to the Mining Rig. After you have dealt with a few Draugrs and Grims, disable the last rig. Before leaving the area, make sure to collect a Lore Scroll and a Legendary Chest.

You will receive 500 XP for Kratos, 125 XP for Atreus, and Nidavellir Ore for completing the Favor.

There are a few more Favors that you can complete in Svartalfheim:

1. The Weight of Chains
2. Spirit of Rebellion
3. The Lost Treasure
4. A Viking Funeral

This is all we have got on how to complete In Service of Asgard in God of War: Ragnarok. For more tips and strategies, feel free to check our God of War: Ragnarok wiki page.

Kratos is a God killer, but that does not mean he is impervious to injury. Defense becomes just as crucial as the offense, particularly when facing some of God of War Ragnarok’s more difficult opponents, including the Dreki. This guide will discuss everything you need to know about blocking and parrying in Ragnarok.

How to Block and Parry in God of War Ragnarok

Blocking Attacks

It’s simple to block in God of War Ragnarok; on the PS5 and PS4, hold down L1, and Kratos will raise his shield to defend himself. This is helpful if you’re attempting to regain your breath after taking repeated close-range and long-range assaults or if you need some time to consider your next move.

Being defensive doesn’t exclude you from taking advantage of it, though.

Parrying Attacks

Parrying can help you gain the upper hand against aggressive enemies and perform counterattacks. This will undoubtedly depend on your mastery of time, as parrying only happens when you block an enemy blow immediately before it reaches you. If all goes according to plan, time will stop for a brief celebration of your victory, allowing you to lash out at your enemies. Remember that some foes will continue to attack after an initial parry, so maintain your defense before they falter.

Using Blue Attacks with Shield Break

It is impossible to prevent all the assaults rather; you can choose to avoid some by red charging circles. The second type of attack is represented by two union circles. To perform a shield breach instead of stepping back, get close and double-tap L1 to stun your adversary and protect yourself and your teammates from damage.

Those are all the fundamentals on how to block and parry in God of War Ragnarok. We wish you luck on your journey through the nine realms!

You’ll encounter many difficult enemies in God of War Ragnarok and numerous significant boss encounters. One of these fights includes dealing with a large animal resembling a crocodile. This guide will discuss everything you need to know about beating Dreki in God of War Ragnarok.

God of War Ragnarok Dreki Boss Fight Tips

Atreus and Kratos discover a dead Dreki in a small body of water not long after entering the mining district of Svartalfheim, during The Quest for Tyr. A much larger one appears and starts attacking the faster-son duo.

The boss mainly uses melee attacks that can deal a ton of damage. Dreki’s melee attacks can be blocked, but attacks that flash yellow must be dodged. It’s not to say that yellow attacks can’t be blocked, but if you do that, Kratos will become vulnerable to follow-up attacks by Dreki. Dreki also has a ranged attack at his disposal. It will spot projectiles at Kratos that can be evaded easily; roll to the side, and you will be fine. When you create space between yourself and the boss, it will use the long jump to cover the distance and attack simultaneously. This is your opportunity to go on the offensive. The attack is well-telegraphed, which makes it easy to avoid. Wait for Dreki to finish the long jump before ripping it a new one.

When you successfully drain half of Dreki’s HP, it will use an energy release attack. The only way to deal with it is by creating distance between Dreki and Kratos. When the attack is telegraphed, roll away to avoid taking damage. Dreki will also start using larger projectiles now that have a negative status effect and do a good amount of damage. If you get hit by his red attacks, use the healing orbs found in the battle arena. You will encounter Two Dreki’s in a separate mission. Two are much tougher to handle than one. Use every special attack available and make the best of Spartan Rage. Atreus is a big help because he warns you when the second Dreki is about to attack.

That’s everything you need to know to beat the Dreki boss fight successfully. Need more help? Here are some more God of War Ragnarok guides you may like:

• Thor Boss Fight Tips
• Best Skills to Unlock First

God of War players have been looking forward to an all-out brawl with Thor Odinson since he appeared at their doorstep at the end of the original game. Luckily, this brawl happens only a couple of hours into God of War: Ragnarok. Thor is an incredibly formidable foe, and given how early on you need to go through him, it can be a challenging experience, especially at harder difficulty options. In this guide, we have shared tips and strategies to help you easily beat Thor, the God of Thunder in God of War: Ragnarok.

You battle it out with Thor near the end of Surviving Fimbulwinter. After arriving at your house, you are pulled to another area for this boss fight. Like a lot of other bosses in God of War: Ragnarok, the fight has multiple phases.

In the first phase, which is just a fistfight, you must watch out for a couple of unblockable attacks — do not miss those red rings. One is his ground-pound attack which deals a lot of damage in an area. The best way to avoid it is to run away as far as possible. Other than that, he will charge at you to throw you against a wall for some damage. He can also follow it up with a 3-hit combo. To dodge this one, you should try to dodge to the side. Try to find opportunities to dish out some damage (primarily from parrying) to trigger a QTE, after which the second phase will begin.

In the second phase, Thor will start using his trusted hammer, Mjolnir, with a couple of new attacks. Most of his attacks during the second phase are ranged (unblockable), so you will need to dodge quite a lot to avoid taking any considerable damage.

In addition, he can also hurl Mjolnir in your direction and call it back to whittle away at a decent chunk of your HP. You will also notice a few pillars scattered around the area — these need to be your primary source of damage. You need to interact with these pillars to throw them at Thor to deal a good amount of damage.

In the last phase, Thor will start to rain lightning bolts in the area. You will notice red circles in the area after he slams the ground a couple of times — this is your hint to start running away to avoid getting hit by lightning bolts. Aside from this, he will retain his array of unblockable attacks from the earlier phases. Once again, keep an eye out for those red circles and keep working on his HP, primarily through parrying.

Also, do not forget to use your Spartan Fury to gain some HP and extra damage, which helps a lot. Moreover, if you can fill his ‘Stagger’ meter faster, the fight becomes much more manageable. But since you do not have a lot of HP at this point in the game, you should try to take things slowly if possible. Once you have defeated Thor Odinson, you will unlock the ‘Blood Debt’ trophy.

This is all we have on how to beat Thor in God of War: Ragnarok. For more tips and strategies, you can check out our detailed God of War: Ragnarok wiki page.

In God Of War: Ragnarok you need to split the XP that you earn between unlocking skills and upgrading runic attacks. You will not have a lot of XP in the early stages of the game so deciding what to unlock first can get a bit tricky. In this God Of War: Ragnarok guide, we cover the best skills that you should unlock first.

Best Skills To Get Early In God Of War: Ragnarok

The following are the skills that we recommend unlocking early on in God Of War: Ragnarok;

Glacial Rake – Leviathan Axe

You can hold R1 to drag the Leviathan Axe on the ground to create ice shards that move toward enemies and hit them with frost damage. This is a fast attack that can hit multiple enemies at the same time.

Hyperion Grapple – Blades of Chaos

This is the skill that we recommend you get early on for the Blades of Chaos. Using this skill allows Kratos to impale an enemy and then launch himself toward the enemy stunning on impact. If the enemy is in the air then it will be slammed into the ground.

Serpent’s Snare – Leviathan Axe

This is the second skill that we can recommend for the Leviathan Axe. It allows Kratos to use an enemy as a bomb that deals damage to surrounding enemies on impact.

Permafrost – Leviathan Axe

Permafrost imbues the Leviathan Axe with frost as long as you do not get hit. This allows you to deal more damage with each hit.

Vengeful Sickle – Leviathan Axe

This is a charged ranged attack that deals multiple hits to enemies.

Blazing Explosion – Blades of Chaos

This increases the impact of your ranged heavy attack.

Immolation – Blades of Chaos

This is Permafrost for the Blades of Chaos. It allows Kratos to deal more damage with each hit with the Blades of Chaos without getting hit.

Watchful Protector – Atreus

When you are surrounded by enemies, Atreus will agro them. This will take some of the pressure off Kratos. Atreus does not have a lot of skills at the start of the game but his skill tree does grow as you progress through the game.

These are some of the best skills that we recommend getting early on in God Of War: Ragnarok. If you are interested in learning more then you can check out our beginner’s guide for some helpful tips and tricks. You can also check out our guide on how to transmog armor.