The Huntress Boss Fight in Wildwoods

Learn how to beat The Huntress in God of War Ragnarök. This guide details her attacks, weaknesses, and the best strategies to overcome this agile foe.

Alright, let's talk about The Huntress in God of War Ragnarök. This creature is super agile and loves to keep her distance, peppering you with arrows. She's quick on her feet, but if you get too close, she's got a nasty lunging hoof attack ready for you. The trick here is to fight smart, use her weaknesses, and avoid getting overwhelmed by her ranged assaults.

Stats / Weaknesses:

• Weak Spot: Her horns. Hitting these will stagger her.
• Vulnerable to: Ranged attacks are key, especially when she's staggered.
• Melee: She can retaliate with a lunging hoof strike if you get too close.

Phases:

1. Opening: The Huntress will likely start by keeping her distance and firing arrows.
2. Aggression: If you close the distance, she'll use her hoof lunge.
3. Staggered: After hitting her horns, she'll be open for a few hits.
4. Repeat: Continue the cycle of hitting her horns and punishing her when she's staggered.

Strategy:

• Fight Fire with Fire: Since your shield is broken, dealing with her melee attacks up close is tough. Focus on her ranged attacks.
• Use the Leviathan Axe: When she pauses or is open, chuck your Leviathan Axe at her horns. A simple throw (aim with L2/LT, throw with R2/RT) is effective.
• Exploit Staggers: Hitting her horns will stagger her, giving you a window to rush in and land a few hits.
• Atreus's Help: Don't forget to have Atreus fire his arrows whenever they're charged up.
• Frost Awaken: If you have the chance to charge Frost Awaken (hold the Triangle button) while waiting for an opening, do it to boost your damage.
• Finisher: Once her health is low, you'll get a prompt to press the Square button for a finisher.

The Huntress's Attacks:

• Hoof Lunge: A charged melee attack (yellow ring) that's hard to parry (and you can't in this fight since your shield is broken). It has good tracking, so be ready to dodge.
• Strafe Shot: She'll run away, firing a volley of arrows. They're explosive, so even near misses can hurt.
• Vertical Multishot: Several arrows fired in a straight line at you. Dodge these – they hit hard if you take the full blast.
• Arcing Multishot: She aims up and fires a horizontal spread of arrows that arc down. Dodging sideways is risky; try to dodge forward.
• Arrow Barrage: A series of aimed shots. Dodge these as they come. Don't roll, just dodge.
• Mine Shot: She shoots arrows into the ground that become explosive mines. They linger and explode if you get too close, acting as area denial.