For now go through and jump left.

Defeat the skeletons and enter the room with spikes coming out of the floor.

Use a lever to lower the spikes.

Article image

Stop time and go back to a safe position away from the spikes before they reappear.

Lower them again and approach a dead soldier’s body ahead of you.

TakeHail of Boreasand once again go back to the lever.

PlayStation

There are three chests in this corridor - one with aGorgon Eyeand two with red orbs.

This is where it gets serious - the most frustrating puzzle in the game is right before you.

Grab the movable pillar to the left and push it forward.

PlayStation

The problem is that you are under heavy fire from imps and irritating, damage-resistant zombies.

The single best technique to use here is theChronos Rage(preferably on lvl3).

Use it to stun the opponents and cover yourself when pushing the pillar.

PlayStation

There are experience chests in surrounding rooms - if you have the patience, do something about them.

I definitely didn’t.

You finally reached the Phoenix' ashes.

PlayStation

Push the run and a platform will be lowered.

You’ll be attacked by some skeletons and overgrown, pig-like beasts.

Once you get to the top, look around for aPhoenix Featherand an experience chest.

PlayStation

Use the elevator to get back to the courtyard.

bring up the door withBoreas’carving.

Look in the left part of the next room to find aGorgon Eye.

God of War II

Climb a rope and blow the horn that you see there.

Jump back to the courtyard and use the newly appeared platforms to reach another door.

Use the lever and reach the ceiling.

Destroy the two chains that hold the door and pull the movable pillar from the wall.

Use the lever again and jump up the jammed platform to the upper level.

Destroy the chain and you will be free to go.

Use the turnstile to extend the two pillars on the courtyard, then go further to the right.

Use another turnstile to free the path.

You’ll be attacked by a mysterious warrior.

He’s quick, but his blows don’t deal any damage you.

After a longer scene you’ll be fighting another boss, an abomination calledKraken.

At the beginning you won’t be able to fight, only shout insults towards Zeus.

Another cut-scene will commence soon.

Activate Rage of the Titans (L3+R3) and the beast will let go off you.

Attack its left tentacle, hitting the visible red scar.

Glide above it to approach the monster’s mouth and hit it.

Repeat it a few times and Kraken will smash one of its tentacles into the air vent.

Repeat the whole procedure once more, thus cutting off another tentacle.

Go over the monster’s head towards the Phoenix.

Grab a Phoenix Feather and a Gorgon Eye, then get on the flaming bird by pressingO.

This site is not associated with and/or endorsed by the SCEE or SCEI.

All logos and images are copyrighted by their respective owners.