This attack is great for two reasons: it can knock several enemies to the floor at once, and it deals a great amount of stun damage. Atreus can help build up stun on enemies when prompted, but if you want to do it yourself, consider the Guardian Sweep. Try it out on Draugr, Nightmares, Reavers - or anyone that tries to hurl something at you from afar.Īs you start to learn more about an enemy’s stun meter, you’ll find that sometimes the best strategy is to end a battle quickly with a finishing blow. Many times this can outright kill the weak ranged opponents, and you can also redirect the blast at anyone else your facing, using their fireballs to torch their nearby friends. With this skill, you can block an incoming ranged attack at the last second - just like Countering Strike - and send it hurtling back the way it came.
Nothing is more annoying than ranged fighters tossing projectiles at you from afar while your trying to survive other threats. Sure the timing can be risky, but once you get the rhythm down, you can send most attacks right back at them.ģ,000 Experience is a lot to spend, but when you do get the chance you’ll find that Countering Blast is extremely worth it. The best part about this counter is that it can even be used against incoming attacks that would normally break your guard (seen by the yellow indicator).
It allows you to follow up a last-second block (when time slows down for a moment) with an unblockable attack of your own.Ī successful counter can deal a lot of damage, and send lesser enemies flying across the room. Perhaps one of the best skills in his defensive arsenal is the Countering Strike. Shields may be a new concept for Kratos, but he adapts rather quickly. This attack is even better when paired with Permafrost, as you may even slow down enemies enough to keep them in the air after the finisher and get in another combo while they can’t move! If you want to get varied between light and heavy hits, Pride of the Frost is the best thing you can get - starting with three light strikes, you can now chain into a heavy finisher that smashes down for a lot of damage that send most enemies flying into the air. Freezing enemies can also lead to increased time they stay airborne, allowing you to juggle an enemy longer with bigger combos - just keep an eye on attack indicators to know when to dodge out of the way or risk resetting permafrost.īy default, Kratos has a four-hit light attack combo and a two-hit heavy attack combo.