How to defeat Hardrefill in God of War Ragnarok

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This Norse Hulk thinks he can squish Kratos himself like a grape. Show him who is boss and defeat Hardrefill in God of War Ragnarok.

Lovers of optional content will want to complete the Fit for a King side quest favor. You are sent to hunt Berserkers, arguably the game’s most challenging, formidable foes.

Each realm has its own. That means Svartalfheim, the steaming wetland of the Dwarves, is no exception. It is in this land full of rivers, lakes, and several other water bodies where you’ll find Hardrefill in God of War Ragnarok.

This berserker confines you to a tiny enclosed area and starts moving around in a pinball-like nature.

You get points for hitting the ball, so get ready to fight.

Let’s beat Hardrefill in God of War Ragnarok!

How to defeat Hardrefill in God of War Ragnarok

Get to know your enemy

Hardrefill the Callous loves to backdash to refill, if you will, his powers. So, whenever he backs away from you, make sure you’re ready to either block or dodge.

Here is some scannable info about Hardrefill in God of War Ragnarok.

Berserker Power Level: 5
Recommended Level: 4-5
Rewards: Asgard’s Fortitude Enchantment, Tempered Remnants, Bonded Leather, Shattered Runes

Moveset, explained

Flying slam: jumps into the air and flies down towards Kratos. Either parry or dodge.

Heavenly slam: zooms out, disappears from view and slams you from above. Again, it’s safest to dodge.

Double sword swings: he will swing his sword toward you once, and once you think it’s all over, he’ll do it again. Don’t let your guard down; parry both sword swings.

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Tips to defeat Hardrefill

Take a few minutes of the fight to learn his moves. Then, see how he behaves before performing each of the moves in his moveset so you know how to react.
Don’t blindly rush into battle. Hardrefill the Callous is a berserker, after all.
It all comes down to waiting for him to attack you, dodging, parrying, or blocking his attacks, and then proceeding to counterattack.
Make sure you step away when you have to. But don’t get cocky; this guy moves fast and deals a ton of damage.
To quickly fill his stun meter, use Sonic Arrows against him.

God of War Ragnarok is available on PS4 and PS5.