Gryla is a huge target that you should not aim for. This guide teaches you how to beat Gryla in God of War Ragnarok.
Though God of War Ragnarok is no Dark Souls, there is no shortage of difficult bosses in the game. Gryla is one of the game’s most significant (quite literally) and most challenging enemies.
Fighting Gryla is both strategically and emotionally draining. She is Angrboda’s grandmother and one of the remaining Giants in Jotunheim. In short, Gryla holds a grudge against Angrboda’s mother and blames her for her father’s death. She is also responsible for stealing the souls of Ironwood wildlife.
Angrboda, who is fed up with this dynamic, decides it is time to stop the giant. What does Atreus have to do with all of this? Not much. He’s just a good friend.
How to beat Gryla in God of War Ragnarok
To beat Gryla in God of War Ragnarok, you must know how to keep your distance and, most importantly, keep moving.
- Hit the Cauldron
The only way to beat Gryla is to shoot the purple rune in the cauldron when it is in range. To make it easier, stay on the platforms. You can move from one to the other with a hitch, getting to safety quickly.
When the stunning bar fills up, you must hit the cauldron melee. Be careful if the elevated area turns red; you must get off because the ground will be poisonous.
When you’re not shooting, don’t forget to dodge and avoid the platform lit in red. After stunning Gryla in God of War Ragnarok, making her and her cauldron fall to the ground, hit the cauldron with everything you have.
Remember, do not hit the giant; always the cauldron.
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- Use the Candles to beat Gryla in God of War Ragnarok
After the first time this happens, we can use the candles if Grýla protects the cauldron.
Get the boss’s attention and use Angrboda when she is nearby to cause a reaction to the candle. This will momentarily stun Gryla so you can hit the cauldron some more.
When the final moment arrives, and she has very little health left, be prepared to press R3 and circle quickly.
God of War Ragnarok is available on PS4 and PS5.