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A giant snake Nidhoggis the main boss ofThe Reckoningquest inGod of War Ragnarok.
The battle against him is long and challenging.
It takes place in the final phase ofThe Reckoning, amain questin which the heroes exploreVanaheim.
The battle takes place after reachinglarge ruinsin the north-western part of the map, in theAbandoned Villageregion.
The snake uses the yellow maw attack very often.
Attempts to parry it may be problematic, so it is better to dodge to a side.
Fortunately, this attack is telegraphed well in advance and you have time to react.
Another yellow attack involves Nidhogg pounding the arena with its upper limbs.
Again, we recommend dodging to the sides.
One of the more dangerous movesis a red attack that generates a bifrost field in front of the boss.
Good dodging skill is required witha red attack that sends bifrost waves.
Boss telegraphs it by raising the left or right limb, which will be used to generate the wave.
Failing to counter will generate a shockwave that deals considerable damage and places a negative bifrost effect.
From now on, Nidhogg will send two waveswhen using his upper limb attack (red attack).
This means you have to perform two dodges in a row.
After Freya’s attack, the second phase of the encounter begins.
Nidhogg will start using ray attacks - horizontal and vertical.
It is also easy to dodge sideways during vertical attacks.
To counter, you must quickly get away from areas which Nidhogg plans to attack.
Another of the boss’s attacks is toabsorb objects from the arena.
Don’t get sucked in and run sideways.
Nidhogg attacks with absorbed objects:
Nidhogg’s new yellow attack involves firing projectiles from his tail.
This one is best dealt by dodging.
At some point during the fight, Freya will tell you to target the seals she creates.
Throw the axe at the seal and it will detonate.
A successful throw should knock the boss off the tree around which it is wrapped.
Hitting this set will set the lower part of the tree on fire.
Keep weakening the boss until he has only 1 health bar.
Nidhogg will fall into the arena - run up to him andpress R3.
In the final phase, NIdhoggs attacks are even more powerful and fierce - e.g.
This will stun the boss and open him up for standard attacks.
Finish up andpress R3 for the final time- the snake will be executed.
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