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GOD OF WAR TRICKS
DON'T FORGET TO STOP ATTACKING
Yes, sometimes it's better to dodge and block. Actually, most of the time you should be doing this: you're going to be frequently attacked by crowds of enemies, or big one's who's attacks you need to stick well clear of. All-out button-bashing attack isn't really an option, so keeping on the move really is key. A well-timed dodge is perfect for setting up some counter attacks, too.
VARY YOUR ATTACKS
Just using your axe, or just using your fists, isn't going to work out well. Some enemies are immune to certain attacks, whilst others will go down much faster if you mix it up than if you just whack away at them. Use the full range of what's available to you.
SET UP YOUR RUNIC ABILITIES WELL
God of War's abilities aren't hugely distinctive, but on close inspecting you can set them up to cover a variety of situations. Having one that stuns or staggers enemies is good for buying breathing space. Another that does heavy area of effect damage helps clear them out. Switching them before boss fights is smart too - we equipped one that grants a burst of health that really made the difference in some battles.
PAY ATTENTION TO THE BEASTIARY BOOK
It's normally the sort of thing you can easily gloss over, but it actually contains some useful tips for tackling certain enemies - like freezing flying ones so that they can't recover when you knock them up in the air for a combo.
SMASH THINGS INTO THINGS
It feels great! But it's good to do because it can one-hit-kill enemies that would normally take several. Knocking a frozen enemy into a wall with a kick (heavy attack whilst bare-fisted) will shatter it. Better yet, knock them into another enemy
SMASH THINGS OFF OF THINGS
Similarly to the above, kicking enemies off of ledges is a very handy way to get rid of them. Even flying ones are dealt with if you freeze them with a heavy throw of your axe first
MOST PUZZLES ARE SOLVED WITH YOUR AXE
Throwing your axe at something, throwing it at something whilst doing something else, throwing it at multiple things in one hit, or throwing it at one thing then moving somewhere else to recall it so it hits another thing are the main ways you solve puzzles. It sounds simple and inelegant, and it sort of is, but it can also yield some surprisingly complex solutions!
ATREUS IS ACTUALLY USEFUL
Your interactions with him may stick mostly to you shouting "Boy!", but Atreus is very handy for distracting, stunning, or otherwise bothering difficult enemies. Make use of his presence!
SMASH EVERYTHING YOU SEE
There are pots (which reward a handful of Hacksilver, your main resource) dotted all over the place, but other smashable items can occasionally hide better treasure, healing orbs, or secrets.
USE SPARTAN RAGE OFTEN, BUT WISELY
Spartan Rage can be the difference between victory and defeat, but not using it until the end of a battle can mean only using it that one time, rather than mutliple times as it builds up during the fight. If there's more than a couple of enemies, and you know more will follow, it's normally worth popping it. By the end of the fight you'll have built that rage bar up again for another use, anyway. He is a very angry God-man, after all!
