Alva Boss Fight in the Temple of Light

Learn the easiest way to defeat Alva in the Temple of Light in God of War Ragnarök. Master her attacks and counter her healing with this walkthrough.

Stats / Weaknesses:

• Special Attack Interrupt: Double tap shield button (L1) when blue circles appear.
• Healing Interrupt: Double tap shield button (L1) when she attempts to heal.
• Unblockable Attacks: Marked by red circles, must be dodged.
• Blockable Attacks: Marked by yellow circles, can be blocked but may break stance if spammed.

Phases:

1. Opening Special Attack: Alva begins with a special attack indicated by two concentric blue circles. Immediately double tap L1 to interrupt this. If dodged, she will follow and land an Area of Effect (AoE) attack.
2. Melee Combos: Alva uses two large swords for combo attacks. Block unmarked and yellow-circled attacks. Dodge red-circled (unblockable) attacks. Use shield ability (double tap L1) to disperse damage from blocked yellow-circled attacks if your stance is close to breaking.
3. Ranged Attacks: She throws her swords and summons them back (marked by yellow circles, blockable/dodgeable). She also casts light damage from afar (marked by red circles, unblockable, must be dodged).
4. Swift Dodges: Alva frequently uses swift dodges to flank you due to her ability to fly. Keep facing her to avoid this.
5. Healing Phase: Towards the end of the fight, Alva will attempt to heal herself. Interrupt this by double tapping L1 as you would her special attacks.
6. Finishing Blow: After interrupting her healing, she will be close to defeat. Finish her off with a few more hits.

Strategy:

• Always be ready to interrupt her initial special attack and healing attempts with a double tap of the shield button (L1).
• Differentiate between blockable (unmarked, yellow circle) and unblockable (red circle) attacks. Dodge red-circled attacks.
• Use your shield ability (double tap L1) to mitigate damage from consecutive blockable attacks if your block stance is weakening.
• Stay focused on Alva to counter her swift flanking dodges.
• Be prepared for both melee and ranged attacks, blocking or dodging as appropriate.
• Once Alva begins to heal, interrupt her immediately with the shield ability to end the fight quickly.