Alva is an elven guardian from God of War Ragnarok.

Our guide contains a description of the fight with Alva in Alfheim during the Groa’s Secret quest.

You will learn how to avoid Alva’s blue attacks and how to defeat the elf.

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Last update:08 November 2022

Alva is a boss inGod of War Ragnarokencountered in Alfheim.

Our walkthrough explainshow to defeat Alva.

The fight with Alva happens while you are descending to the lower levels of the Light Well.

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you’re able to stop attacks symbolized by blue rings bypressing the pairing button - L1 - twice.

Alva has a dangerousred attack where she releases an X-shaped wave.

As a reminder, red attacks are unblockable - you might only evade them.

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Note - The boss can use more than 1 red attack in a series.

Be ready because the boss can use the same attack twice.

Alva’s yellow attack is to combine her two weapons into one.

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The guardian can then:

it’s possible for you to attempt to perfectly parry the yellow attack.

However, evading is safer.

Alva’s regular attacks, i.e.

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those that are not marked with any colors, can also be dangerous.

These can bequick cuts with melee weaponsor acharge.

you could weaken Alva with standard attacks (preferably fast ones), andSpartan Rage.

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If you receive more damage, then start running around the arena and look forgreen medicine.

As always, confirm the boss doesn’t hit you while you are trying to heal yourself.

it’s possible for you to fill the white bar and stun the boss.

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After that,press R3- Kratos will grab Alva and deal her a lot of damage.

At the very end of the fight, Alva will give a shot to get healed.

You must:

Watch the cut-scene.

God of War: Ragnarok

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