Part 20

God of War: Sons of Sparta Part 20 covers Thanatos' final stages and difficult encounters like Keres Wraiths and Geryons.

Thanatos Fight - Third Stage

Thanatos becomes significantly more aggressive, striking harder and faster. He will fly and slam down, which you can dodge, and perform a series of three strikes. The first strike can be deflected, the second must be blocked, and the third requires a dodge. After taking more damage, he will transform again.

Thanatos Fight - Fourth Stage

You will reflect his orbs back at him to stagger him, then attack his arm. When he recovers, he will either swipe the arena with his arm or smack the ground with his fist. You must jump to avoid the ground slam. Repeat this pattern until the QTE (Quick Time Event) icon appears.

Thanatos Fight - Final Stage

Fueled by rage, you must attack while dodging Thanatos' alternating arena swipes and ground slams. Dodge the swipe and jump out of the shockwave from the slam. Continue attacking until he staggers, then break his face and enter the QTE to force him back into his humanoid form. Finish the final QTEs to defeat him.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

This section addresses commonly difficult encounters. For other tactics, refer to the Bestiary section.

Commonly Struggled Encounters:

• The 2 Keres Wraiths in Heraklion
• The 3 Keres Wraiths in the Canyons of Sorrow
• The 2 Geryons at the Nexus of Atlantis
• The Keres Wraith and Raven at the Domain of Death entrance
• The 4 Keres Wraiths and 2 Cyclops in the Temple of Thanatos

The First Keres Wraith Encounter

Tactics: All attacks are easily countered. After the (cutscene (a non-interactive cinematic the game plays automatically)), defend and block the initial strikes. Immediately follow up with the combo [],[],/\, known as the Plume of Prometheus. Stand at the back to see both Wraiths. Deflect the first Wraith's grab when you see its head to avoid the second grab. Counter if possible from the deflect and repeat.

The Three Keres Wraith Encounter

Tactics: Block or deflect their attacks. The strategy is similar to the first fight, but with three Wraiths.

The Two Geryons Encounter

Tactics: Kill only two harpies to keep the second Geryon away. You can use the Fire Blades explosion to stagger them, magic like Horn of Boreas or Eye of Atlantis for brief safety, or freeze them and use the Arms of Sparta. Alternatively, you can skip this fight by hugging the right wall, jumping, and using an aerial Hyperion Charge near the stairs to land on them.

The Keres Wraith and Raven Encounter

Tactics: Defend against the Keres Wraith's attacks and block the Raven's attacks. Focus on defense and killing one enemy at a time, prioritizing the Wraith.

The Four Keres Wraiths and Two Cyclops Encounter

Tactics: Utilize a beneficial glitch. As you enter, wait for the Cyclops to spawn, then run back to the blue screen. Block the Cyclops' swiping attacks; you will take damage, but the enemies should move close. As long as you do not cross a specific line, the Cyclops will not attack. From this position, spam Spear Assault (Hold R1 + []) on the Wraiths. Repeatedly thrown spears will stagger them if they attack. If they block, wait for their attack and hit them with spears again; they should stagger. If not, you may need to take some damage to get another shot.

Credits

SBAllen: Running and maintaining GameFAQs.com

Sony Santa Monica Studio: Making the game

Sony PS Blog: Costume detail specifics

ajck44: Pointing out a forgotten chest in section W-36

droid_killer: Providing tips on difficult encounters

Lord_Xemnas: Providing the tip to skip the Nexus fight

Mark Vlakancic: Finding more Special Chests in Sections W-