The Edge of Creation - God of War 2 Guide - IGN (2024)

There's a series of grappling hooks just ahead. You'll have to take a leap of faith at first, dropping down to put Kratos in reach of the first hook. Swing across to the next walkway and be ready to fight a few undead legionnaires.

Just past the enemies is a sheer ledge and a statue that lets you use the Amulet of the Fates. Look for a hidden floor switch among the mangled roots near the edge of the cliff (it looks like a rock) and stand on it. Wait for roots to weave together a bridge spanning the chasm ahead, and then activate the Amulet of the Fates to slow time so you can cross.

When you've reached the platform at the edge of the root bridge, drop down between the two trees to your right. There's a hidden ledge with a chest and a Phoenix Feather. When you've got the feather, jump back to the top of the platform and look for a second floor switch. This floor switch will call back the root bridge so you can backtrack to the last cliff edge. Since you can't slow time, you'll have to run fast.

Press the floor switch among the roots again to re-extend the root bridge. Activate the Amulet of the Fates so you can run back across the bridge, this time continuing left at the platform where you found the last Phoenix Feather. A second bridge of roots leads you to another island platform.

Fight off the enemies on the platform, then look for a third floor switch to create another pair of root bridges. The camera pulls back to show another Amulet of the Fates statue—activate the Amulet, then run across both bridges.

There are a few more enemies to fight and a fourth floor switch to activate. You should know the drill by now—summon the root bridges, slow time, then cross the two bridges before the Amulet of the Fates wears off.

Stock up on health and magic before opening the large doorway just ahead. As the door opens, a battle with Perseus begins. Perseus starts the fight invisible, though observant players will notice a few indicators of Perseus's location. Watch for ripples in the water that show where the enemy is running. As well, you can often see a faint shadow of Perseus. This shadow effect is most noticeable if you're standing in one of the shaded areas of the room.

Perseus has very weak attacks, so swing your swords freely in hopes of catching the enemy while he moves about. If Kratos gets hit, simply throw up your guard to avoid any further attacks. All of the enemy's attacks can be blocked, including the green projectiles he tosses on occasion. If you're feeling frisky, we suggest trying to time your parries with the Golden Fleece. You can fire the attacks back at Perseus with SQUARE. Since the enemy's attacks do so little damage, this is a good chance to practice the technique.

After damaging the invisible Perseus for a while, a CIRCLE will briefly appear of his head. You have to be very quick about grabbing the enemy to catch him before he regains his composure. If you're not quick enough, Perseus will go invisible again and repeat the pattern until you finally catch him. Because of this, we suggest sticking to short, quick attacks once you know Perseus is on the brink of passing out.

Even when you catch Perseus with the CIRCLE attack, the fight's not over. Perseus is no longer invisible, though he become a bit more aggressive with his attacks. Still, the same strategies should work against this second form of Perseus. Don't be too surprised by the blinding flash attack Perseus adds to his repertoire. You can shake out of it easy enough and turn it into a parry opportunity. Again, after you've dealt a good bit of damage, a CIRCLE will appear of his head. Grab Perseus to destroy his sword.

In the third phase of the battle, Perseus will block most of your attacks. Stay aggressive, constantly throwing attacks in his face in hopes of catching Perseus off guard. You can also use Typhon's Bane to hit the opponent from afar. As well, we highly suggest using parries against Perseus's attacks to quickly strike back the moment he becomes vulnerable.

Eventually, Perseus will retreat to the back of the room and repeatedly perform the blinding flash. Shake out of the flash and be ready to parry the incoming projectiles. When Perseus is done with his attacks, very quickly run up to strike him up close. If you're not quick enough, he'll flash again and repeat the pattern. If you can damage Perseus here, a CIRCLE will appear over his head. Grab him and be ready to complete the button-press mini game to end the fight.