Mastering Tyr’s Challenges: A Comprehensive Guide to Conquering God of War Ragnarok’s Free DLC Boss Battles
The free DLC for God of War Ragnarok has challenging boss encounters in which players will face off against Tyr, the Norse god of war.
Players will be challenged with reaching Tyr as they try to master oneself like Kratos in God of War Ragnarok’s free DLC roguelike, Valhalla. Tyr is the final boss in God of War Ragnarok Valhalla, and he patiently awaits Kratos each time he ascends, so that the Ghost of Sparta can prove himself by besting Tyr in combat, and be rewarded with learning more about the events that shaped him into the man he is today. But how do you defeat the Norse God of War?
Tyr is a formidable foe who will not back down for fear of dishonoring Kratos. Tyr may be a pain for gamers, and he has established himself as one of the most difficult boss fights in the God of War series, but how can players defeat him? This guide will attempt to assist players in defeating Tyr in each of his four boss bouts in God of War Ragnarok Valhalla.
How to Obtain the Blood, Sweat, and Tyr Trophy
To obtain the Blood, Sweat, and Tyr bronze award for God of War Ragnarok Valhalla, players must defeat Tyr. Fighting Tyr is not a simple chore, but if you want to earn 100% completion for God of War Ragnarok Valhalla, you must take the fight to Tyr and ensure that Kratos triumphs and Tyr concedes.
The gameplay footage below was captured on the Show Me Prowess difficulty and depicts the Tyr boss fight after the fourth encounter, in which Tyr can use any weapon and a variety of combos. Tyr at his most difficult, and the video shows the approach required to defeat him, primarily the Leviathan Axe and its L1 + Triangle move.
The Best Loadout for Beating Tyr
There are a few key elements that were used in the design of this guide to easily defeat Tyr. This guide was prepared using the Show Me Prowess difficulty, however players are allowed to choose softer or harder levels during their God of War Ragnarok Valhalla game.
- Hilt of Hofud Relic – utilized for its power to cause a Realm Shift, slowing time and opening a window of attack.
- Guardian Shield – newbie friendliness, as well as the ability to block, deflect, break enemy guard, and parry, all of which are required of a shield.
- Fury Spartan Rage – can land quick blows that do not hurt hard but heal Kratos and daze him. The ideal way to use the Fury of Spartan Rage is to spam R1 and then, when the meter is nearly empty, hold L2 to throw a giant boulder that delivers massive damage.
- Chaos Blades and Leviathan Axe – Their familiar attack patterns provide comfort and precision, while their Light and Heavy Attacks, when used correctly, do brilliant damage to Tyr.
- Frost Ancient’s Wrath (Light Runic Attack for the Leviathan Axe)
- Thamur’s Breath (Heavy Runic Attack for the Leviathan Axe)
- Helios Flare (Light Runic Attack for Chaos Blades)
- Tame the Beast (Heavy Runic Attack for Chaos Blades)
These are not guaranteed, as players may encounter other Runic Attacks while in Valhalla, but aiming for these is a smart idea.
Tyr’s First Battle
The first combat with Tyr will commence when they ascend into his chamber following a lengthy cutscene. Tyr will rise, wielding a spear and shield and displaying a yellow health bar, signifying that he is of identical gear level.
Tyr may use his left hand to hold up his shield, and players must double-tap L1 to shatter his guard and create an opening to strike him.
Tyr’s attacks involve a forward lunge with his spear, followed by an unblockable assault, signified by the red ring, in which he plunges his spear into the earth. This is an area-of-effect strike, therefore players must escape or roll out of the bright yellow circle before it explodes and causes Kratos to take damage.
Tyr’s combo is to utilize the spear and lunge forward with four attacks. The first three attacks can be parried or dodged, but the fourth is a red ring strike that must be dodged rather than parried. The timing of these parries is ideal for inflicting stun on Tyr and causing additional damage to his health bar.
Tyr will jump into the air and stand atop the massive closed doors once his health reaches 50%. He’ll stay here and summon three Undead Legionnaire foes. They aren’t much of a challenge, so kill them quickly, but keep an eye out for Tyr above, who will occasionally throw down bolts that will detonate if players are inside its glowing radius.
Tyr will jump down after defeating the Undead Legionnaire and resume the fight with a few new moves. Tyr raises his arms, ready to launch a blast—Double-tap L1 with the shield to stop this move before it’s too late.
Tyr also has a three-hit combo in which he jabs with his spear, two-hands it to lunge forward in a parry/dodge assault, and then returns to a sweeping jab. This is a combination that players should strive to parry.
Tyr can also perform a timed explosion by tossing his spear at Kratos. He’ll then summon another spear and leap at Kratos in an unblockable strike, so be wary and ready to roll.
Players must stay on the offensive to establish their own attack windows, as Tyr isn’t too difficult to stun in this encounter, especially if they employ the best Light and Heavy Runic Attacks for their weapon, or weapons, of choice.
Tyr’s Second Battle
Tyr will be donning armor for his second bout, implying that he will continue to strengthen in order to compete with Kratos fairly. Tyr summons a massive club, which he wields as a two-handed weapon. Tyr’s health bar has turned orange, indicating that he is now one Gear Level higher than Kratos, making the fight more difficult.
Tyr’s strikes are slower, but he has a lesser chance of being stunned. One of his combinations consists of two overhead sweeps followed by a third that cannot be blocked or parried because his club is on fire and sends out a few flames that erupt upon hit, so roll backward to avoid being caught in the blast.
Tyr swings his club twice before coming in with an overhead slam that cannot be parried in another of his assaults. When the impact makes contact with the floor, fire sparks will erupt, so roll backwards as soon as this red ring emerges.
A yellow ring appears on one of Tyr’s attacks, indicating that players can dodge and parry the move but not block it. If players successfully parry this strike, Tyr will be canceled out of his combo, giving them an excellent window of attack.
Another thing to keep in mind starting with the second fight is how Tyr will try to grasp Kratos with his hand, and players must dodge out of the path to avoid this rapid strike. Failure to do so will result in a quick time event in which they must push the relevant button shown on the screen to escape his clutches.
Tyr can perform a blood magic technique in which he cuts his hand on his sword and sends out a circle of blood explosions. Simply dodge between them to avoid them, as they cannot travel backward once they are moving.
Tyr will leap into the air again at 50% health, summoning 8 Undead Legionnaires. This time, the enemy will race towards Tyr and the locked door, and if they make it, they will give up their health to offer to Tyr. To prevent Tyr from regaining health, players must interrupt these foes and prevent them from reaching their destination.
Tyr will return to the battlefield after killing the Undead Legionnaires and fight with the same combos as before. The easiest method to defeat Tyr in this fight is to employ Runic Attacks to negate his special moves and cause a big amount of damage before he can react. Spartan Rage should always be held for emergencies.
Tyr’s Third Battle
To defeat Tyr in God of War Ragnarok Valhalla, players must first fight him a third time. Tyr appears in this encounter with glowing yellow hands. He will now wield khopeshes, a sickle-shaped weapon, in both hands. His health bar remains orange, as it did during the second Tyr encounter.
To begin, Tyr is likely to leap up and swing his swords. To counteract the damage of this move, players should simply hold their block button with R1 and then immediately jump into a counter.
Tyr begins an attack by spinning his weapons and swiping his left arm in a move that can only be parried or deflected, not blocked. It has a comfortable parry window, allowing you to strike him.
Tyr has new tricks up his sleeve, as he may teleport away and rapidly rush in for a surprise strike. Pay attention to Mimir and be ready to dodge before he attacks, because he normally attacks from the right.
Tyr does a move identical to his previous fight in which he swings forward, one hand after the other, and then combines them for an unblockable fire attack that summons sparks. To avoid being caught up in this attack, players should roll backward.
If players are too far away from Tyr, he may leap or run towards them, surprising scared players.
Tyr will jump up again at half health and force Kratos to fight cannon fodder adversaries. Kratos will have to combat Undead Legionnaires, but Tyr will turn the arena black, preventing Kratos from seeing far away. However, if players glance above, they will notice a beam of light, which they can run into to create a little circle that is protected from the blinding effect.
Tyr will jump down, and players will need to find a light source to be safe and observe Tyr’s assaults. Fighting Tyr in the dark is a bad choice because he may sprint in and out without players knowing where he is coming from or when he is going to attack.
Tyr’s Last Fight
Tyr will appear in the last confrontation with glowing eyes and a glowing sign on his brow. Tyr will reveal his katana in what will be his most difficult fight yet. Tyr becomes nimble as a result of this katana, and players must expect several dashes, hops, and Tyr doubles. Tyr has a purple health bar, signifying that he is two Gear Levels higher than Kratos.
Tyr’s first assault might be a fast-hitting swipe to Kratos’ right, followed by a parry-only stun blast that causes Tyr to dash backward to gain some distance.
Tyr prefers to go the distance in this fight, and he will frequently jump backward and unleash a piercing bolt of light that Kratos can duck, parry, and block. Tyr’s sword is also thrown into the ground, generating an area of effect strike that Kratos must run or dash out of before it explodes and delivers damage.
Tyr has an attack in which he runs his palm across his blade to give it the frost effect. Players can parry and evade this move to avoid being affected by frost’s slowing effects.
Tyr may switch to previous weapons on occasion, as evidenced by some combos in which he will hit twice with the katana and then switch to his two-handed club to attempt an unblockable move in which he blasts fire across the area.
Tyr can also split himself in two, but players must focus their assaults on the correct Tyr, which will be the glowing one.
Tyr will back off so that he can stomp the ground and fire many light missiles, which is a technique that players should be on the lookout for. To avoid damage, players must run and dash through the gaps between them. This happens in two waves.
Tyr jumps away again at 50% health, and Kratos is forced to face a Centaur and two Undead Legionnaires. The Centaur can be a difficult fight, so focus on the Undead Legionnaire to force a 1v1 with the Centaur. To make matters worse, Tyr would frequently teleport down to deal some damage before teleporting away.
Tyr will leap down and unleash certain combos from prior fights after the foes have been destroyed. Players must be vigilant and apply what they have learnt in order to force Tyr to submit for the final time and finally reach the God of War Ragnarok Valhalla conclusion.