You may want to save them for late or post-game play, especially as completing the main story unlocks the locations of all eight Valkyries on your map automatically. We’ve assembled a guide below to help you find and conquer the Valkyries along your journey, but be warned that these enemies can be very tough. Most of the Valkyries can be found behind the diamond-shaped ice seals you'll encounter as early as the Wildwoods, however Kratos won't acquire the means to break them until he gets a specific item by completing The Magic Chisel quest.ĭefeating the Valkyries will not only advance the side quest storyline but also earn you some rare, Epic-level loot, including unique enchantments and pieces of the powerful Valkyrie armor, as well as resources needed to upgrade this Epic armor, making it among the strongest sets available in the game.ĭefeating the 8 Valkyries unlocks one last, final boss fight, which may be the most difficult 1-on-1 fight in the entire game. Most of them appear in Midgard, however two are found in one of the other realms you can visit.īut aren’t the Valkyries supposed to be warriors for good? Well, they’ve actually been imprisoned in physical forms among the realms, and by beating the helheim out of them, you’re actually freeing them! So these battles are all for good.

Each is armed with a different set of attacks and appear in various combat arenas, and all must be taken down in battle when you encounter them. Defeating them grants many rewards, including pieces of the Valkyrie Armor. The 8 Valkyries (as well as the boss unlocked at the very end) are optional bosses in God of War. What Are Valkyries and How to Defeat Them

All Valkyrie Locations and Hidden Chambers.

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