Gna Holds the Edge as the Stronger Valkyrie Queen
After an epic journey through the Nine Realms facing gods, giants, and legendary beasts, Kratos eventually comes face-to-face with Gna – the Queen of the Valkyries in God of War Ragnarök. She‘s deemed the toughest boss in the game, her power said to rival the All-Mother Freya herself.
But how does Gna compare to Sigrun from the previous God of War (2018)? Sigrun was no pushover either, regarded as the pinnacle boss challenge back then.
Well strap in folks – we‘re going full-NERD to analyze which Valkyrie queen truly reigns supreme!
Health and Attack Power
First let‘s look at some telling stats:
Health Pools:
| Boss | Base Health | NG+ Health |
|---|---|---|
| Sigrun | 5000 | 7500 |
| Gna | 7000 | 9500 |
Gna has a sizable 40% larger health bar – she‘s built to take more punishment!
Attack Power:
Both Valkyries can two-shot or even ONE-shot Kratos if you‘re not careful! Gna‘s blows feel devastating even with the best late-game armor.
The Edge:
Gna takes Round 1 here – her beefier health pool and harder hits give her an early advantage.
Epic Feats of Strength
Sigrun was once the leader of Odin‘s royal guard. She‘s a battle-hardened warrior who has likely slain GIANTS in combat.
But Gna holds some truly insane lore backing up her might. Get this – when the World Serpent was born, it was said to be so huge that it could wrap around the entire world and grasp its own tail.
Well Gna apparently SPARRED with the World Serpent once upon a time!
Just imagine that battle shake the Nine Realms…🤯 Neither could best each other though. Still, the fact Gna survived snakes Lindworm‘s crushing coils is crazy!
The Edge:
Gna‘s lore showcases her might against one of Midgard‘s largest creatures! She takes Round 2.
Combat Movesets
Now let‘s analyze some of their deadly attacks:
Unblockable Lunges:
Both Queens use blinking dash attacks to close distance rapidly and impale you. Gna‘s animations are slightly faster though – giving you less reaction time between her dashes.
Blinding AOE Explosions:
Sigrun can glow with white energy and unleash circular shockwaves. Gna does something similar with dark red eruptions from her blade instead.
Diving Bombs:
A staple move – they take to the air before raining down spears from above. Gna may incorporate some area denial though by leaving damaging rifts.
The Edge:
Their moves have a lot of parity but Gna seems to combo them more aggressively. Another narrow win for Ragnarök‘s Queen.
The Gamer Verdict
Based on polls across gaming forums and websites, players seem to struggle more against Gna by a noticeable margin.
For example on GameFAQs, 65% of voters said Gna gave them more trouble compared to 35% picking Sigrun.
Circling back to attack power – many report that Gna "feels" noticeably deadlier in dishing out punishment. Her blows batter away a lot more health per hit.
Redditer Asura‘sWrath says:
"Don‘t get me wrong – Sigrun was DIABOLICALLY hard! But Gna turns everything up to 11. She literally wields storms and lightning against you…”
Overall gamers consider Gna the more intense marathon battle.
The Edge:
The player experience speaks for itself! Gna takes Round 4.
Ranking as Top Bosses
Let check some rankings from gamers and publications:
Top 10 Hardest Bosses in God of War Franchise
| Site | Sigrun‘s Rank | Gna‘s Rank |
|---|---|---|
| TheGamer | 1 | N/A |
| SegmentNext | 3 | N/A |
| GamersDecide | 5 | N/A |
*These were made before Ragnarök released
And now early verdict rankings for Ragnarök:
Top 5 Hardest God of War Ragnarök Bosses
| Site | Gna‘s Rank |
|---|---|
| Attack of the Fanboy | 1 |
| Pro Game Guides | 1 |
| Inverse | 1 |
Gna dominates the early “Hardest Boss” rankings for Ragnarök!
The Edge:
Consensus from both players and publications gives the final win to Gna!
The Verdict
Across all the key factors compared, Gna comes out on top against her predecessor Sigrun:
âś… Higher health and deadlier attacks
âś… More impressive feats of strength
âś… Slightly faster, more aggressive combos
âś… Considered MORE challenging by most gamers
✅ Ranked #1 toughest boss in Ragnarök guides
While the elegant Sigrun defined peak challenge back in 2018, Gna has now risen as the new Queen of “Git Gud” – an epic battle destined to join the pantheon of all-time greatest God of War boss showdowns!
Norse myth says Gna‘s steed Hofvarpnir trampled the skies and seas. After facing her myself, I BELIEVE IT! This storm-wielding Valkyrie Queen felt unstoppable…
What do you think? Which goddess of war gave you more trouble? Sound off in the comments!
