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Stop avoiding The Hateful like the plague with this guide. We will teach you how to defeat The Hateful in God of War Ragnarok.
As its name suggests, The Hateful in God of War Ragnarok is a hateful enemy that will come at you like crazy. When you defeat it six times, you’ll complete the “Born from Fire” quest and get some handy equipment, materials, and other rewards.
The first time you encounter The Hateful in God of War Ragnarok, you might have a hard time. This enemy emerges out of the ground in some areas of the map. They are not the strongest, but they definitely hit you the hardest.
Where is The Hateful in God of War Ragnarok?
You will begin the quest against the six Hateful during the Tyr quest. You will need to travel to Tyr as part of this quest, which may be done by passing through the Applecore mines.
You will encounter The Hateful at the southeasterly door before the doors that lead to Tyr. Once you find them, defeat them and close the door. This is not the last time you will run into this fiend.
The Hateful – Moveset, Explained
You will only need to learn four moves to defeat the Hateful in God of War Ragnarok.
Molten Spray: conjures a mound of molten rock, which is then launched towards Kratos in the form of a funnel spray.
Triple Axe Rush: closes the gap and deals damage up close.
Flaming Axe Combo: swings an axe downward, sets it ablaze, and then releases an unblockable Flaming Upward Slash.
Flaming Upward Slash: ignites their right axe, dealing minor damage and imbuing him with the Fire debuff.
How to Defeat the Hateful in God of War Ragnarok
Baby Steps: Minions First
Take care of the Draugrs first so you can focus on the Hateful in God of War Ragnarok later.
Frost Awaken and Freezing Throw together are the most effective way to kill the minions off. Don’t forget to detach the minions from The Hateful and throw them against the walls.
If you are having difficulty focusing on the minions because the Hateful keeps getting in the way, use your son as bait. Just do it. Morally correct parenting is so last season.
Atreus arrows will drag The Hateful’s attention toward him, giving you time to expel the Draugr.
Give them a Taste of their Own Medicine
Throughout the fight, the Hateful will continue to throw multiple flame projectiles at you, gnawing at your health bar.
So, rather than moving out of the way, you should parry them when they launch their molten spray.
Projectiles deal decent damage and temporarily stun the Hateful. Time to unleash your fury on the Hateful in God of War Ragnarok!
