Yes, You Can Beat Purple Enemies in God of War – Here‘s How

As an avid God of War gamer and content creator, one of the most common questions I see is: "Can you actually beat purple enemies?"

And the answer is a resounding yes! While purple enemies are among the toughest foes you‘ll face as Kratos, they can be defeated with the right preparations and combat strategy.

In this comprehensive guide, I‘ll break down everything you need to know about fighting purple enemies based on my extensive experience with God of War 2018 and Ragnarök:

What Do Enemy Health Bar Colors Mean?

Let‘s start by decoding what the different enemy health bar colors represent in God of War games:

As this table shows, purple health bars indicate enemies that are 2 levels higher than Kratos in terms of gear and power.

These foes are very lethal and can easily dispatch Kratos in just 1-3 hits if you‘re not careful. So purple enemies pose a serious threat that demand caution.

Purple Enemies You‘ll Encounter

Some notable purple enemies that can spawn in God of War include:

• Travelers: Teleporting dark elf sorcerers with deadly magical attacks
• Wulvers: Giant wolf-like beasts with agile movements and vicious lunging bites
• Soul Eaters: Floating apparitions that sap Kratos‘s health with every hit
• Ogres: Heavily armored trolls that can kill Kratos very quickly

Later in the game, especially on higher difficulties, even common enemies like Draugr and Hel-Walkers can show up with purple health bars.

So you need to be prepared to face all kinds of formidable foes at the highest levels.

Yes, You Can Beat Them – Here‘s How

Now let‘s get to the good part – my tips and strategies for actually defeating purple enemies:

1. Max Out Kratos‘s Gear First

The most crucial step is maxing out all of Kratos‘s equipment to raise his power level. This includes:

• Weapons: Leviathan Axe and Blades of Chaos
• Armor: Chest, Wrist, and Waist pieces
• Enchantments: Socket the best gems you have into gear slots
• Talismans: Equip epic talismans for bonus perks

Upgrading your gear requires crafting resources like Hacksilver, Metal Alloys, and Asgardian Steel. So explore the realms thoroughly and collect everything you can.

Every upgrade counts when fighting higher level enemies!

2. Master Dodging and Parrying

You must become an expert at defensive maneuvers by mastering:

• Dodging: Double tap X to roll away from purple attacks
• Parrying: Time your shield bumper hits to open enemies up for counters

Many purple attacks can‘t be blocked – only dodged or parried.

Memorize attack patterns of dangerous foes to know when to use these properly. Those split seconds can save Kratos from devastating blows.

3. Use High Damage Runic Attacks

Your runic skills, fueled by rage, are a valuable source of concentrated damage against tough enemies.

Frost and Fire runics are especially powerful against purple foes. For example, use:

• Frost Giant‘s Frenzy: to lock down enemies with bursts of ice
• Njord‘s Tempest: to stun surrounding enemies and send them airborne
• Rampage of the Furies: to unleash intense area-of-effect fire attacks

Always upgrade your runics for maximum performance.

4. Exploit Enemy Vulnerabilities

Many purple enemies have inherent weaknesses that you can capitalize on:

• Use Atreus shock arrows to stun flying Dark Elves
• Freeze Ogres with axe attacks then wail on them
• Recall Leviathan into Wulvers to disrupt their charges
• Set Soul Eaters ablaze with Blades fire strikes

Study each enemy type closely to detect and exploit any mark, charm, armor, or elemental vulnerability.

5. Leverage Support Allies

Don‘t fight alone! Use summoned help to occupy challenging purple foes:

• Have Atreus focus fire with arrows to build stun meter faster
• Call in spirit wolf allies to swarm and distract dangerous enemies
• Summon spectral Berserker Champions to hit heavily-armored foes harder

Maximize any advantage that divides enemy attention and allows you crucial attack openings.

6. Rage Management Is Vital

Finally, Spartan Rage can get you out of tight situations with purple enemies.

Save enough rage meter to trigger your berserk Rage mode as an emergency "oh crap!" button if low on health or facing potential quick death.

The temporary boost in power and resistance can buy you just enough time to either finish off wounded enemies or escape larger groups.

Master these tips and no purple foe stands a chance against Kratos‘ fury! While genuinely challenging at first, you can ultimately prevail against any enemy with the right prep and combat experience.

Let me know if you have any other God of War questions! And remember to upgrade your gear first when you see those purple health bars loom…