God of War Ragnarok Walkthrough Hub
Face the Norse apocalypse with a plan: the full main story boss order, a 100% collectible checklist, armor and build picks for every playstyle, and deep-dive boss guides.
Boss Guides
More boss deep-dives are on the way — Odin, Heimdall, and the Berserker King first. Until then, the tables below cover what every fight expects from you.
Main Story Boss Order
Ragnarök spreads its boss fights across Kratos's and Atreus's journeys, so it's easy to lose track of where you are in the story. Here are all 20 story bosses in the order you'll meet them, with the one thing each fight wants from you. Spoiler-light by design — the notes tell you how to fight, not how the story ends.
| # | Boss | The fight in one line |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Björn | The bear from the opening hunt — and a quiet piece of foreshadowing. Slow, readable attacks make this a tutorial in blocking, parrying, and rolling. |
| 2 | Thor | The god of thunder comes calling early, and this fight sets the tone for the whole game: he heals, he hammers, and losing a trade hurts. Stay patient and don't chase damage. |
| 3 | The Huntress | A fast, aggressive duel that punishes panic-dodging. Watch the wind-ups, roll through the lunges, and punish the recovery. |
| 4 | Dreki | Your first dragon-like beast — and not the last. Learn the wing-sweep timing here and the double Dreki fight later will feel fair. |
| 5 | Alva | The elf duel in Alfheim. Fast sidesteps and delayed slashes; keep your shield up and wait for the third hit of her combos. |
| 6 | Grýla | Atreus's fight in Ironwood alongside Angrboda. Her cauldron hunts the souls of animals — dodge the scooping slams and hit her while it recharges. |
| 7 | Vanadis | Freya, fighting under another name. The rematch Kratos owes her — respect her Seiðr magic bursts and close the gap after each spell. |
| 8 | Forest Ancient | The hulking Ancients return. Punish the exposed chest core whenever it opens up, and don't stand in the beam. |
| 9 | Fiske | A heavy duel with a thick stagger bar. Keep your strongest runic attack for the second half when the pressure ramps up. |
| 10 | Nidhogg | You and Freya against the dragon gnawing at the World Tree's roots. Bifrost-coated attacks must be cleared before she can be hurt — switch weapons and strip it off. |
| 11 | Frost Phantom | An elemental check. Bring the opposite element, crack the shield phase, then unload on the core. |
| 12 | Garm | The Helheim wolf that keeps getting back up — literally. You can't put him down for good until Atreus works out how to chain him. Big hitboxes, so keep moving laterally. |
| 13 | Double Dreki | Two of them. Space the arena, focus one down, and save your Spartan Rage for when you're cornered. |
| 14 | Gulltoppr & Heimdall | Heimdall's mount first, then the man himself. Your newly forged Draupnir Spear is the whole answer — throw, detonate, repeat. |
| 15 | Frost Ancient | Same family as the Forest Ancient with a colder temper. Same weakness too: the chest core. |
| 16 | Flame Ancient | The fire version. Dodge the lava waves, punish the open chest, and keep your health topped up for the surprise erupting floor. |
| 17 | Double Soul Eater | A paired version of the wraith-like Soul Eaters. Keep them unstacked — fighting both at once in a corner is how runs end. |
| 18 | Hrist and Mist | Odin's twin Valkyries, finally fought head-on. A two-enemy fight about splitting your attention without splitting your health bar. |
| 19 | Thor (Rematch) | One of the best fights in the game. Thor fights fair this time — a proper duel of read-and-react — and then Odin makes him pay for it. |
| 20 | Odin | The finale: Kratos, Freya, and Atreus against the All-Father across three phases. Ravens, teleport strikes, AOE fire, and a beam you run perpendicular to — save your Realm Shift for phase three. |
Fight a wall on one of these? The Gna guide doubles as a masterclass in Ragnarök's parry-and-punish rhythm — most of it transfers to every fight in the table.
Optional & Post-Game Bosses
The story is only half the boss list. After the credits, the real tests open up:
- The Berserker hunt — invisible gravestones hidden across the realms summon duels with the revived Berserkers, capped by King Hrolf Kraki at the King's Grave in Svartalfheim. The fight that finally makes you respect parry timing.
- The Raven Keeper — clear all 48 of Odin's ravens and this hidden fight unlocks in Helheim. Bring your best anti-air patience.
- Gna, the Valkyrie Queen — the secret superboss in Muspelheim and the hardest fight in the game. Our full Gna guide covers every attack, counter, and gear pick.
- Favor monsters — The Hateful, The Maven, Ormstunga, Gravel Belly, Olaf Nautson, Slag Horn, Crag Jaw, the Ash Tyrant, and the Corpse Eater, tucked behind side quests in every realm.
A sensible post-game order: Berserker gravestones first (they earn the Berserker armor set you'll want anyway), then the Raven Keeper, then Gna last — she assumes you're already built like a tank.
100% Collectible Checklist
Ragnarök tracks 418 collectibles across the nine realms, plus a few hunts that don't fit neatly into the counter. Here's the full picture and what each one actually gives you.
| Collectible | How many | What it's worth |
|---|---|---|
| Odin's Ravens | 48 | The Eyes of Odin favor. Every raven down brings you closer to The Raven Keeper, the hidden boss waiting in Helheim once the last one falls. |
| Nornir Chests | 35 | Puzzle chests that hold Idunn Apples (max health) and Horns of Blood Mead (max rage). The single best upgrade source in the game — open every one you see. |
| Legendary Chests | 53 | Runic attacks, weapon attachments, and armor pieces. Several of the best runic loadsouts are locked behind these. |
| Artifacts | 38 (6 sets) | Kvasir's Poems, Things Left Behind, Tributes to Freyr, Family Crests, Stolen Treasures, and Spirit Mementos. Worth it for the lore alone — the Kvasir poems are a love letter to Santa Monica's own history. |
| Lore | 80 | Lore markers, rune reads, and scrolls scattered across all nine realms. |
| Favours | 47 | The side-quest log. Many unlock whole regions (like the Vanaheim Crater) or the best armor sets. |
| Yggdrasil's Dew & Yggdrasil Rifts | Scattered | Permanent stat boosts and amulet enchantments. Cheap power — grab them whenever they're on the path. |
| Berserker Gravestones | Hunt | Invisible gravestones across the realms summon Berserker duels, ending with King Hrolf Kraki at the King's Grave in Svartalfheim. The hunt also earns you the Berserker armor set. |
| The Crater & Jungle (Vanaheim) | Region | A hidden area unlocked through a favour, with its own monster hunts (Crag Jaw, the Ash Tyrant, the Corpse Eater) and favors. |
| Post-game & Valhalla DLC | Endgame | After the credits: Gna, the Valkyrie Queen (see our full guide), plus the free Valhalla roguelite DLC with its own build-crafting meta. |
Builds & Gear Picks
Every armor set in Ragnarök is viable on normal difficulties, so build for the way you like to fight — then lean into it. These are the six sets worth planning a build around, and who they're for.
| Armor set | Playstyle | Why it works |
|---|---|---|
| Steinbjörn Set | The tank | The heaviest defense in the game, with a perk that punishes whatever dares to hit you. The classic pick for Give Me God of War and a safety net for the Gna fight. |
| Berserker Set | The brawler | Earned from the gravestone hunt. Rewards you for fighting at low health and trading blows — high risk, high damage, perfect for aggressive players. |
| Lunda's Lost Set | The poisoner | Built around unarmed and shield-strike play that leaves enemies poisoned. Weird on paper, extremely effective in practice. |
| Dragon Scaled Set | The parry artist | Grows stronger the more perfect parries you land. Pick this if Dauntless Shield timing is already muscle memory. |
| Surtr's Scorched Set | The runic mage | Boosts runic damage — the pick for players who win fights with cooldown rotation rather than combos. |
| Raven Tears Set | The survivor | Healing-focused sustain for players who'd rather outlast a fight than burst it down. Forgiving on higher difficulties. |
Weapons, relics, and rage
- Leviathan Axe is your control tool — frost status, recalled throws, and the safest ranged poke in the game.
- Blades of Chaos clear crowds and burn down fire-weak enemies (Odin's phase two says hello).
- Draupnir Spear is the answer to Heimdall and every shielded elite: plant, detonate, repeat.
- Relics: the Hilt of Skofnung for huge stagger windows on superbosses, the Hilt of Hofud for a Realm Shift slow-motion whenever the arena gets crowded.
- Amulet of Yggdrasil: enchant set bonuses from Muspelheim and Niflheim are the strongest slots for most builds — see the setup in our Gna guide.
- Spartan Rage: Fury for damage when you're winning, Valor for a heal when you're not. Switching rage modes mid-fight is a skill worth learning on any difficulty.
About God of War Ragnarök
God of War Ragnarök is the 2022 sequel to Santa Monica Studio's 2018 God of War reboot, continuing the story of Kratos and his son Atreus as they navigate the fated Norse apocalypse — Ragnarök. Set across the Nine Realms, the game blends visceral combat with emotional storytelling, offering over 50 boss encounters ranging from epic set-piece battles against Norse gods like Thorand Odin to challenging optional super-bosses like Gna, the Valkyrie Queen. With expanded weapon options (the Leviathan Axe, the Blades of Chaos, and the Draupnir Spear), deeper RPG mechanics, and a revamped skill system, Ragnarök raises the bar for action-adventure gaming and was nominated for Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2022.
Ragnarök's bosses are some of the most challenging in modern gaming. From the relentless Heimdall — whose foresight mechanic forces you to use unconventional tactics — to the brutal Valkyrie Queen Gna whose moveset rivals the original game's Sigrun, every fight demands mastery of your gear, runic attacks, and Spartan Rage. Even main story bosses like Odin require careful phase management and pattern recognition. Players often wonder how long it takes to beat God of War Ragnarök — a full playthrough with side content can take 50+ hours. Our guides cover every boss's weaknesses, recommended gear and amulet setups, phase-by-phase strategies, and tips for Give Me God of War difficulty.
God of War Ragnarök FAQs
What is the boss order in God of War Ragnarök?
The main story runs Björn → Thor → The Huntress → Dreki → Alva → Grýla → Vanadis → Forest Ancient → Fiske → Nidhogg → Frost Phantom → Garm → Double Dreki → Gulltoppr & Heimdall → Frost Ancient → Flame Ancient → Double Soul Eater → Hrist and Mist → Thor (rematch) → Odin. The full table above walks through each fight. After the credits, the optional hunts begin: the Berserker gravestones (ending with King Hrolf Kraki), The Raven Keeper, and finally Gna, the Valkyrie Queen.
How to beat Gna, the Valkyrie Queen in God of War Ragnarök?
Gna is the secret Valkyrie Queen found in Muspelheim after completing the main story, and she is widely considered the hardest boss in the game — swift combos, unblockable wing attacks, a blinding flash, and a devastating Valhalla stomp. Equip the Steinbjörn armor for defense or the Berserker armor for damage, and use the Hilt of Skofnung relic to buy stagger windows. Parry her wing combos and dodge the red-circle attacks. See our full Gna guide for the complete phase-by-phase breakdown.
How to beat Odin in God of War Ragnarök?
Odin is the final boss, fought in Asgard with Atreus and Freya as allies across three phases. Phase 1 mixes raven projectiles, unblockable staff swings, and teleports — stay mobile and interrupt his casts with axe throws. Phase 2 adds diving ravens (dodge sideways) and AOE fire zones — the Blades of Chaos earn their keep here. Phase 3 throws everything at once plus the Ragnarök beam, which you avoid by running perpendicular. Surtr's Scorched armor for runic damage and the Hilt of Hofud for Realm Shift windows make the fight much more manageable.
How to beat Heimdall in God of War Ragnarök?
Heimdall's foresight makes him immune to normal attacks — you literally cannot hit him until you open him up. Use the Draupnir Spear: throw spears into the ground near him, then detonate them together to stagger him and break his foresight. Once staggered, unload your strongest runics and combos. His charged punches are dodged sideways, his lunging grab is dodged backward, and his blast waves are jumped. The fight rewards patience over aggression.
How long is God of War Ragnarök, and how long is 100%?
The main story takes roughly 25–35 hours depending on difficulty. A completionist run — every favor, all 418 tracked collectibles, the Berserker hunt, Gna, and the Crater — lands around 50–60 hours. Add 5–10 hours on Give Me God of War for retries, and more again if the free Valhalla DLC hooks you. A practical route: open every Nornir chest and Legendary chest as you go, mop up ravens per realm before leaving, and save the Berserker hunt and Gna for post-game when your build is complete.
How do I beat the Valkyrie Queen Sigrun in God of War (2018)?
If you're hunting Sigrun from the 2018 game: she waits at the Council of Valkyries after all eight other Valkyries fall, and she combines their entire moveset — wing attacks, blinding flash, unblockable stomp, ice projectiles, and fire rings. Ivaldi's armor with constant health regen and the Talisman of the Realms for slow-motion windows is the classic setup. The attack that kills most players is the Valhalla stomp: the moment she vanishes, roll to the side, never backward. In Ragnarök, Gna is her spiritual successor with an even bigger moveset.