How to Wake Up and Defeat the Secret Dragon Boss in God of War Ragnarok
Eager to take on an epic secret boss battle in God of War Ragnarok? This guide will walk you through exactly how to wake up and defeat The Everlasting – an imposing ancient dragon with devastating flame and frost attacks.
Step-by-Step Walkthrough to Dragon Beach
Here is precisely what you need to do:
- Travel to the Svartalfheim realm
- Sail your ship to the southern shore of the mainland at Dragon Beach
- Equip the Mystical Heirloom relic in your item menu
- Face the towering dragon statue and hold L2 + R2 together to activate the relic
This will trigger a breathtaking cinematic where the dragon comes alive! Get ready for an intense fight.
"This towering dragon has slumbered for ages but can now unleash its primal fury upon the realms."
Obtaining the Mystical Heirloom Relic
The Mystical Heirloom is found in Midgard, in the frozen lake near the Lifting of the Veil mystic gateway. Interact with the relic on the icy platform to pick it up. This will become available during the second last story quest called "The Realms at War".
This relic serves the unique ability of awakening giant statues around the realms, whether imposing dragons or hulking trolls.
An Overview of The Everlasting
The Everlasting is an ancient, mythical dragon that utilizes devastating area-of-effect breath attacks – either enveloping you in scorching flame or paralyzing ice. It will also swipe at you with its giant claws and cause tremor attacks by smashing you into the ground.
Here are its key stats:
- Health bars: 3
- Attack type: Flame breath, Frost breath
- Damage output: Extremely high
- Difficulty level: 8/10
Having high-level armor upgraded to at least level 8 will give you added resistance against its attacks.
Strategy Guide for Defeating The Everlasting
This towering dragon has some seriously hard-hitting moves. Here are my top tips for taking it down:
- Dodge the breath attacks – These cover huge range so roll twice to get clear
- Parry the claw swipes – Time these precisely to open up counter attack windows
- Aim for the head – This takes increased damage, so throw your Leviathan Axe while it‘s recovering from attacks
- Use Spartan Rage – This lets you tank hits while dealing high damage up close
- Utilize shock arrows – These can stun The Everlasting briefly for free hits
| Attack | Strategy |
|---|---|
| Frost Breath | Double dodge sideways |
| Flame Breath | Roll backwards twice |
| Claw Swipe | Parry just before impact |
| Wing Buffet | Block and resist being knocked down |
It will take patience and persistence. Keep your nerves steady, dodge and parry well, and you‘ll eventually take down this epic adversary!
Crafting an Armor Set from an Awakened Troll
The Mystical Heirloom can also be used on inactive troll statues to awaken them across the realms. The materials you loot from the troll can then be used to craft the elite Steinbjorn armor set.
This involves:
- Locating the 6 inactive trolls
- Using the Mystical Heirloom relic on them
- Defeating each awakened troll (they are tough fights!)
- Collecting the Slumber Stone crafting material they drop
- Crafting the armor set pieces at the blacksmith
The Steinbjorn armor makes you extremely resistant to damage, letting you take on the hardest foes fearlessly. Well worth the effort!
My Views: A Thrilling Hidden Gem Boss Fight
Coming across this ancient dragon slumbering came as an awesome surprise for me. I love secret bosses that test your skills to the limits.
The Everlasting feels like an homage to battling colossal dragons in classic fantasy stories! Venturing close to defeat this towering beast as it unleashes elemental fury upon the realms makes for an unforgettable fight.
I‘d rank its difficulty level as 8/10 overall. It‘s manageable with high armor levels and skillful use of parrying and dodging. Each attempt builds your mastery until you finally topple the dragon! Just be sure gear up suitably before you awaken this sleeping giant.
So in summary, this epic showdown is among my top 3 favorite bosses in God of War Ragnarok. I definitely recommend all gamers seek out and give battle to this spectacular adversary from the depths of Norse legend!
Let me know in the comments if you found this guide helpful for awakening and defeating The Everlasting secret boss. And if you have any other questions – I‘m here to help fellow gamers embrace every awesome boss fight!
