Ramon Buenaflor *such a noob question* you just need to play through the game to find out, this was posted when he fought Baldur. How was he supposed to know
#FF0000AnubisFace Polite yes. But going after Faye (even if he didn’t know that was Faye’s husband and Faye is dead) aka the wife is still grounds for death. The way I was raised, going after a married women is sealing your own fate. So the fact that Kratos won is a multifactorial win. Good cause the game doesn’t end there but also good cause Krato’s son still has his Father and also finally good cause Kratos defended his honor as a husband even tho his wife is dead. So it’s a win win win.
Supposably he's supposed to be 6'4, but Atreus is only at his waist (Atreus should be around 5'0). So maybe they made a mistake and he's meant to be 7'4 or 8'4?
Shane G I think he says that because this dude might fight giants on a daily basis that have a fraction of the power he wields yet this dude, Kratos, supposedly can surpass him in strength ! You know a literal god was about to go see shit 😂
Baldur's there because with the protective stave thing gone, the gods can sense a Giant still in Midgard (Faye's ashes) which he assumes is Kratos, which is why he reckons he should be bigger I've always found it funny that they're all just hunting faye's ashes, demanding answers and stuff, while mistaking Kratos as a giant rather than a god haha
Just a giant they could pretty much kill gods if they tried but the giant who had multiple arms got ganked up on the one dead that freya controled wasnt even a fighter Edit: Their downfall was basicaly that they were peacefull even the god of war týr
@@robertnelson9599 yep when u finish the game it makes sense everything he says cuz he was after faye not kratos thinking he's gonna find the last giant
I mean he is part titan as Cronos was his grandfather and I know that Greek titans and Norse Jotuns are different, but dont deny that they aren't similar
@@Nikola7.62 But isn't kratos supposed to be stronger here cuz according to greek mythology the gods get stronger the older they get or idk they probably missed that detail
@@memonson5586 No they didn’t, Kratos is purposely holding back the entire game for Atreus and for the game to be fun. The director ( Cory Barlog) said that Kratos in GOW4 is stronger than he was in the past, also would you really enjoy the game if you one shot everyone in your way
beating someone for 18 minutes but ending it by breaking his neck is like trying to build a successful business for 5 years but ending up winning the lottery
We don’t normally see this much stage destruction with small figured characters, normally it’s giants doing the stage altering damage, it is nice to bring up just how strong kratos is.
@@prexcher the GOW games on ps2 and ps3 are really fun but this one is really different in a lot of ways. You should give the older ones a chance if you have the time
When Joseph Smith sent me here, i just needed answers. But you... you had to act all proud. Worship whatever religion you follow and I'll keep coming. The latter day saints will prevail, but before I end this. I want you to know one thing....
2:15 SPOILER: Its later revealed that Faye is a giant and that Baldur was looking for her and not Kratos. I just realized that when Baldur said those things to Kratos it's because he thought Kratos was a giant that was long ways away from home (Jötunheimr the home of the giants). Fucking excellent game and dialog.
Hmm this is interesting, i thought Baldur knew kratos is from Greece when he said your kind is better than us. But it seems that Odin and them man are unaware that a god from a different land has come to theres. My question is still this, how did kratos end up in norse lands?
@@ShabazDraee True. They never specify how many years passed between how Kratos and Faye met, how he ended up in Midgard, and especially how Faye died. Although this is an award winning game. There's still so much left in the dark.
Joshua Abadano that, and I forgot to mention that, how is the greek world and norse world connected. Like how do they intertwine. Greeks had hades, norse had hell and valhalla. How did the effects of the priordial wars create the worlds of greek, norse, mayan, and egyptian worlds. Did they each have different creators or primordials, or were they all generated from the same primordials but all based on different locations, in which each location consilidated power and seperated their worlds. So My question, basically is, are they all based on ONE planet but different locations and separated by powers of the primordials? Maaaad questions and curiosities by me...
It’s a glitch, even though the axe is on your back, you have to press triangle to call it. (I just assumed it would come out when I pressed the attack button) It happened to me and I thought we were just meant to throw hands only too lol wasn’t until the end I realized I could use it
No need to imagine it, current high end PC specs are what the next gen of consoles will try to come close to. The major aspect of the next leap in graphics is ray tracing, which top end graphics cards are able to do. PS5, is going to support ray tracing and 8k resolution. Just look up some RTX enabled games to see what's in store.
@@christopheradams5607 It would be reasonable to assume, given the rate the tech is advancing, that lifelike immersion would be possible by then. As ray tracing becomes more accessible/affordable/developed, the next leap in graphics will happen. That's 3, maybe 5 years off.
that moment when you dont know that you are facing a man who has killed every god from another mythology and would do so again to yours if he felt like it
I mean I'm sure that that's the feel that they intended. To have one camera angle the goes around the scene, but never abruptly cuts to another angle. At first I was skeptical, but it worked beautifully.
I’m not gonna lie, this scene is what really reminded me of how Kratos was still a god of power, the end fight doesn’t seem just as mythical as this where two heavy weights are just going at it with no success on either side.
I guess the thing was this fight more then the end fight involved very few moving parts. It was really two men against one another with no outside interference. They were strong, trees gave way under their struggle, the earth itself shifted and torn. I don't feel the final battle quite had that because if anything it felt too big. The terrifying thing was? This battle was boring for the stranger. Just another every day occurrence in his personal quest just to feel anything. Kratos gave his all and was exhausted by the end, even if that exhaustion was just an momentary setback for him, but for the stranger? This battle didn't mean anything to him. He was but an enforcer of Odin and he found the entire battle immensely boring, so what if he lost? There was never anything at stake for him, which made this battle equal measures majestic yet tragic, this man was literally broken long before Kratos met him.
Infact even the stranger is inconsistent with his own behavour; toward the latter end of the fight he claimed only to be interested in what "Odin asked me to do", yet clearly at the start all he wanted was for this mysterious stranger from an unknown land to just hurt him. Though even that behavour was explained in the end.
I wonder if Kratos got weaker since he lost all that rage from the Greek gods, it looks like when compared to how he fought people like Zeus or Cronos he could push them back with his strength, but here it feels as though he is resilient to use his anger to fight at his full potential. It seems as though even through the entire game he is trying to set an example for Atreus and fight more reserved instead of the hardcore brutal ness that he was iconic for.
17:37 I just noticed after Atreus hopped out of the floorboards under the rug, Kratos made a quick glance at that red cloth he hid under there just before he closed the door. Bet he wasn't counting on having to go to that red cloth again later on...
@@justrandomthings319 shitty mechanic? Goddamn just play the game,this god of war have much much much better mechanic,and have many skill than old god of war
"Leave. My. Home." You'll notice not only does Kratos take slightly longer to say home, but his expression turns away from anger for a brief moment. He had been on the move for years, going on a constant killing spree in his quest for revenge, and since meeting his new wife and the birth of his son, he finally found a place to call home where he can rest.
Great fight, shows alot from how kratos has developed as a character at first not wanting to kill him, to the fight itself, kratos realising that he's not winning as easily as he thought, I like how it looked like kratos was pushed to the brink here to just to beat him, really sets the tone for an epic struggle the game will be sure to offer, still kratos dug deep and didn't let doubt creep in and won, great fight
Acnologia TheGod True yeah they were never easy, but ya gotta admit from little things kratos said in previous games for example "Olympians overestimate themselves" that he probably assumed it wouldn't be THAT hard lol
You have to realize that it really wasn’t that, it wasn’t that he was weaker that Boulder really pushed him that far, what it was which big spoiler here. Kratos was living as a man even though he was at God. Brought the whole game you see him consistently holding back never trying to show the real him, I was hiding it from his son the riders even wrote that he was trying to keep it all under control and always restraining him self and it is until he gets the You have to realize that it really wasn’t that, it wasn’t that he was weak or that boulder really pushed him that far, what it was which big spoiler here. Kratos was living as a man even though he was a God. Read the whole game you see him consistently holding back never trying to show the real him, always hiding it from his son the riders even wrote that he was trying to keep it all under control and always restraining himself it isn’t until he gets the blades of chaos that he finally begins to let loose
Part of why he struggled was because honestly, he was out of shape 🤣 the guy hasn’t had to fight seriously for some time now, he’s been enjoying having a family again. Some emotional healing for him, which would also explain why he can control himself far better now than in the past. Also, he isn’t using any of the weapons he’s most familiar with, like the Blades of Exile or the Blade of Olympus; he’s chosen to acquire a new weapon, his ice axe, and use a different fighting style using a one-handed weapon and shield. Even when he gets the Blades of Exile back, he can’t use them as aggressively as he did before since they aren’t painfully attached to his arms anymore.
10:10 The ground shaking a part is really blowing my mind. This is how you design a fight between two super humans in 3D media I’ll tell you what. The earth and the environment around them starts to crumble.
I love the dialogue in this scene. It's structured so perfectly to convince you (and Kratos) that Baldur knows you're Greek, but on reflection, he thought you were a giant.
kratos using his jedi mind tricks to persuade the stranger... Kratos: "You do not want this fight." *stares intensivelly. Stranger: "Listen here you lil shit." Me: "I do not want this fight." *turns back and goes home... XD
The first fight with Baldur reminded me so much of Man of Steel, the fight between Clark and Zod. And both ended with a necksnap which is a cool coincidence. Truly, a fight between gods
I mean what is atreus gonna do tickle him he got hit by a giant statue almost crushed by a titan and stabbed through by the strongest blade to ever exist XD
OK, here is the timeline for Kratos's God power. 1st game ended with him being the God of War. 2nd game started with him loses his God power (invulnerability and regeneration) to the Blade of Olympus and dies. He remains just a demigod (being the son of Zeus) from then on till the end of the 3rd game. 3rd game ended with him stabbing himself with the Blade of Olympus, releasing the power of Hope inside him. BUT at the same time, he reabsorb his God power back from the Blade, making the blade stop glowing. This is the reason why he is able to survive and go to Norse Gods territory. However, it looks like that he was not able to absorb back ALL of his God power because while his regeneration power still works, he is starting to age in the new GOW. Proof of him having the power of God in the new GOW is when he first battle the Stranger, he got beaten down the crack and climbed back on. Then taking a deep breath, Kratos is able to regenerate his wounds from the previous battle. But we see that his regeneration is slower than the Stranger (a full God). So it is pretty conclusive that Kratos did not have his full Godhood back in the new GOW. The different between the new Kratos and the Stranger God power is that Kratos can age (slowly), has slower regeneration, and feels pain, and to a certain extends, can be kill if he got beheaded (stabbing/impelling would NOT kill him since the Stranger stabbed him with a pillar when they were at the Mimir's Gate and he stood up just fine after a few moment of regeneration). The Stranger's God power is immortality, invulnerability, regeneration, and SPOILER, cannot feel anything (pain, pleasure, temperature, touch, etc...). Furthermore, all Gods can change their appearance at will (as in looking young or old), but Kratos ages, as in getting weaker. Zeus looks older in GOW3 may be because it is to show power and wisdom, not because he has actually aged (getting weaker compares to when he was fighting the Titans). Like Freya in the new game, she does not looks old at all. That is because she chose to look like that. The rules of killing in GOW games is that ONLY a God can kill another God or you can be like Kratos and get the power of the Pandora Box to kill a God (GOW1). Baldur's is special because besides his Godly power (invulnerability (to regular people), regeneration, immortality (cannot ages)), he also has Freya's Old Magic on him so that he CANNOT be kill by a GOD also as seen when Kratos cannot kill him without the mistletoe arrow, and cannot feel "physical" feelings (he still has his emotions).
I would agree if the Greek Gods like Zeus didn't show obvious signs of aging. Odin too ages. Kratos makes several points on how LONG a time has passed since he came to Midgard so it stands to reason that it was long enough that he aged. He is half human as well so there is that, but if he hadn't reabsorbed all of his God powers from the Blade in GOW3, he wouldn't have survived being stabbed with the Blade in the first place or possess the obvious unbelievable strength portrayed in many cases in THIS game.
We know that just being a DemiGod along granted you with some level of regeneration, as seen in the fight with Hercules where you stabbed him multiple time and he was still fine (until you plummet his head, that is). So it is not a stretch to say that absorbing part of his God power back (let's say that is equivalent to a low level God), would grant you even higher regeneration power than a DemiGod, which allowed Kratos to survives the stab wound. And like I said, in the new GOW, he also got stabbing by a rock pillar through his stomach, a similar wound as the one in GOW3 ending (although not as destructive since the weapon was not Godly), and he survived that just fine after some regeneration time. To me, Kratos aging is a sign of his imperfect God power. Just look at Aphrodite and Athena who were full God. They didn't look old at all after all this time. That's why I see Zeus being "old-looking" is just what he wanted to appear at, to show his wisdom and knowledge as a ruler. I am sure he can reverse back to a young man in a flash if he wanted to.
Probably my most favorite fight scene and fight gameplay is video game history. Maybe even in entertainment. When I first saw this I was amazed. I still think it is amazing
I just played this today and I knew who baldar was but not this fight so I tried to get out as quick as I could like ok come on maybe he whant come back if I get awa-(rocks being lifted) Aw shit
Time Portal Baldur survived having a boulder being dropped on him. Prime kratos with the blade of olympus nearly died after being squished by the colussus's hand. It would still be a close fight...
Kratos is not that much weaker in gow4 compare to previous game. He is actually a better warrior because he is able to calm himself. The only difference is Kratos’ equipment in this gow 4，which Kratos had much more powerful weapons in the gow3. If Kratos had the blade of Olympus, even Odin could fall to him easily.
Actually The Kratos from GOW3 would of finished Balber off much quicker because he didn't have a conscience, had more drive in 'Spartan Rage'. This would of extended and increase his Spartan-Rage abililty and it would of lasted much longer. Edit: 😂HECK! Instead of chocking him to death Younger Kratos would torn is head apart bare-handed like he did to 'Helios'
SPOILERS Actually in the entire game he Kept holding all of his Power because of his son. He never lose control even for a second Just to train his son.If you played this game than This shouldn't be a surprising factor for anyone.
I swear atreus his going to die not kratos and that's when he just is unleashed fate is not written in stone kratos his beyond fate fuck what his wife drew on a wall
the thing is Baldur doesnt say what he wants. and Kratos doesnt know what Baldur wants. but Baldur still insist that Kratos know and should give it to him.
Alternate Universe: Baldur: I just want Answers. Kratos: Yeah sure, what's up Fam. Baldur: I am looking for Laufey.. Kratos: My Wife ? Oh well she passed away recently... 😔 Baldur: Awhh that sucks my Man, I am sorry Bruh.. Kratos: yeah, thanks. Baldur: * Awkwardly looks on the ground and Kicks some Snow or shit* Well.. I gotta go, keep safe my dude. Kratos: You too, Mate Resolved.
@@muhammadamirun3777 That'd be kinda funny and awkward because Atreus didn't know he is a giant, so basically it'd be like: Baldur: Ya must be a giant, aren't you? Tell me the way to Jotunheim. Atreus: I'm a giant? What?
Me, first playing the game: "So far, I'm kinda worried that there won't be much like the previous games in terms of boss battles and scale of destruction-" Me, after this boss battle: "Huh. Never mind, then."
Who do you think "The Stranger" really is?
Video Game Sophistry obviously is Mcgregor (?)
Baldr
Ramon Buenaflor *such a noob question* you just need to play through the game to find out, this was posted when he fought Baldur. How was he supposed to know
At first I thought he was Loki.
Video Game Sophistry
He is Baldur,son of Freya n Odin.
When kratos said "leave my home".. I stood up and left my house.
Homeless ever since
As you should as you should lol
Well he's a true badass.
Coward.
I love how badass he is.
even Baldur is a man of politeness, knocking the door first before started fighting
#FF0000AnubisFace Polite yes. But going after Faye (even if he didn’t know that was Faye’s husband and Faye is dead) aka the wife is still grounds for death. The way I was raised, going after a married women is sealing your own fate. So the fact that Kratos won is a multifactorial win. Good cause the game doesn’t end there but also good cause Krato’s son still has his Father and also finally good cause Kratos defended his honor as a husband even tho his wife is dead. So it’s a win win win.
Well deep down he is still a barbaric Aesir,cant take no for an answer
*seven foot tall Kratos comes walking out*
Baldur - "I thought that you'd be bigger"
Supposably he's supposed to be 6'4, but Atreus is only at his waist (Atreus should be around 5'0). So maybe they made a mistake and he's meant to be 7'4 or 8'4?
@@vergil2067 he's supposed to be 6 ' 5 but the actor was 6 ' 3
Shane G I think he says that because this dude might fight giants on a daily basis that have a fraction of the power he wields yet this dude, Kratos, supposedly can surpass him in strength ! You know a literal god was about to go see shit 😂
Baldur's there because with the protective stave thing gone, the gods can sense a Giant still in Midgard (Faye's ashes) which he assumes is Kratos, which is why he reckons he should be bigger
I've always found it funny that they're all just hunting faye's ashes, demanding answers and stuff, while mistaking Kratos as a giant rather than a god haha
Kiera Pierce Odin knows who Kratos is I’m not sure the other Norse gods do which is bad
This stranger is so respectable, he knock the door before fighting
Knock knock. Hey wanna have a fight?
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I mean God in this game is bad, but manners still was teached.
@@MiniNinja258 Let me ask my mother first
@@IfireFTW An let me ask my feet
Kratos might be bald, but “the stranger” is Baldur.
IFT77 Bald? Do you not see the beginnings of a glorious mane in the form of those kick ass side burns?
Kratos suits being bald. Like The Rock.
Not bad, not bad at all
IFT77 i get it
Baldurs Basics?
This hits different when you realize that Baldur thought Kratos was just a Giant not some God from a distant land.
Just a giant they could pretty much kill gods if they tried but the giant who had multiple arms got ganked up on the one dead that freya controled wasnt even a fighter
Edit: Their downfall was basicaly that they were peacefull even the god of war týr
When I played through the game that realization blew my mind. This game is awesome.
@@robertnelson9599 yep when u finish the game it makes sense everything he says cuz he was after faye not kratos thinking he's gonna find the last giant
I mean he is part titan as Cronos was his grandfather and I know that Greek titans and Norse Jotuns are different, but dont deny that they aren't similar
Thank you bro for saying this!!
I just really like the maturity of Old Kratos. Despite getting punched in the face he still held back his anger.
Multiple times.
If that was younger Kratos, Baldur would be ripped apart on the spot.
@@Nikola7.62 But isn't kratos supposed to be stronger here cuz according to greek mythology the gods get stronger the older they get or idk they probably missed that detail
@@memonson5586 No they didn’t, Kratos is purposely holding back the entire game for Atreus and for the game to be fun. The director ( Cory Barlog) said that Kratos in GOW4 is stronger than he was in the past, also would you really enjoy the game if you one shot everyone in your way
ƝıƘƱȽǠ He wouldn’t die though
Wow, i didnt expect connor mcgregor to fight kratos
Connor McGregor trying to fight everyone out here.
@@demetrioreyes1959 lolol
except connor cannot fight this well
Connor McGregor vs Khabib XD
I was thinking the same the whole time lol
I feel Nuffin!
beating someone for 18 minutes but ending it by breaking his neck is like trying to build a successful business for 5 years but ending up winning the lottery
He didn't die lol
Wingman 7th you deserve way more likes
I see it as a win-win situation
This is one the funniest comments ever
That’s funny. But he didn’t die. So is it like you said but then they take it all back? lol
I want a before and after photo of that forest.
XD
After that I'm pretty sure that there ain't no more forest mate.
@@jonathanmasilela1569 WasteLand
Brilliant!!!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Bruh its the fallout series prequel
Baldur: *I FEEL NOTHING*
Kratos: *break his neck*
Baldur: *FEEL NOTHING*
Baldur. Kinda.....
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If he will keep regenerate, then we can just knock him out. Give him a sleep.
would be hilarious if in all the other baldur encounters kratos would just quickly snap his neck to send him sleeping.
*you're struggle is pointless*
Kratos: control your anger, you can get lost in it...
Stranger: you're weak
Kratos: *aaaaaah!*
Niklas Vilhelm He used it
Yes Kratos controls his anger harnesses it into power.
😂😂😂😂😂 This Comment has to be gilded and hanged in the Hall of Fame.
He controls it's
I don't like to be angry but sometimes I feel anger and I try to make myself calm.
Am I the only one that didn’t use my axe whenever they fight Boulder so that it seems like more of a brawl.
SAME
@@AfroHayot same
Same
Same here, it just felt more epic lol
Never played these but was thinking that... just seemed cheesy with axe.
Thene's nothing scarier than the thought of someone being able to match Kratos blow for blow
Jampolo Even then Kratos could’ve killed this dude like two times if not for his invulnerability
Kratos was holding back. He's tired of killing people, plus he didn't realize he was battling a God till he saw what he could do.
One Winged Ice Angel He didn't seem like he was holding back when the Spartan rage kicked in
Yeah that about the time he decided that he can take everything Kratos can throw at him, never mind deserve it.
Jampolo You two are on crack or stupid. He is holding back cause of his son and he wants his rage gone or put behind him.
When Kratos looked at the camera and said, "You would not listen.", I listened through the entire game.
We don’t normally see this much stage destruction with small figured characters, normally it’s giants doing the stage altering damage, it is nice to bring up just how strong kratos is.
If you play more Japanese games this fight isnt that stage altering lol
It just shows that they are both gods and somehow their fight would be technically destructive once Kratos had enough.
@@Insomnia4321 well for those graphics and the ps4 hardware limitations its impressive
I mean they're both gods so makes sense
8:46 that combo was astounding
Tyson
Gave him a eight piece with an extra large.
The Stranger: I feel nothing
Me: Then why do you have a life bar?
The Stranger: You can see that!?!
*_Is it a magical wizard with nerve damage? 😲 Woah dude_*
I can't believe people actually thumb up this moronic comment. Feeling pain has nothing to do with being able to die.
@@OneAndOnlyJoe12 you say it like you've killed one...
*Because we need something for story convenience!*
I hope in the next game kratos some how becomes younger again and gets back his ultimate weapon back THE DOUBLE JUMP
XDDDD Best comment ever!
I like new Kratos!
Ahahahaha double jump!!
Nah, the double jump is cartoonish. I like the more reality based Kratos.
The ultimate weapon is blade of Olympus
Hard to believe it's been four years since this amazing game was released.
I still haven't played it yet
Gregory Castorena me either I have no idea how...maybe because I originally had an xbox as a kid I never got into GOW
@@prexcher the GOW games on ps2 and ps3 are really fun but this one is really different in a lot of ways. You should give the older ones a chance if you have the time
What's more hard to believe is how fast kratos grew his beard from the third game to this edition
@@fyreflare9573 GOW3 and this one takes place over 50 years apart.
"And yet you hide out here in the woods, like a Coward."
_You should ask Hermes what happend after he called me a coward._
*happened
@@concept5631 are you really being that guy
@@stanxd0 Unfortunately, yes.
Hermes was so much of a coward himself that Kratos had to cut off his legs. To stop him from running away.
Freaking dark.
“Who?”
“Exactly”
A visual representation of me dealing with the Mormons that come to my house
When Joseph Smith sent me here, i just needed answers. But you... you had to act all proud. Worship whatever religion you follow and I'll keep coming. The latter day saints will prevail, but before I end this. I want you to know one thing....
Pedro Dupree I can’t believe any of this!
And the Jehovah witnesses
Look, I'm a Latter Day Saint (mormon as you say), but that is one of the funniest things I read all week
These replies are amazing wha-
BEST super hero fight in a non super hero game lol
PapiDarko I know right lol
Teal'c vs Upham comin' at ya.
@@DocumentGaming how?
They're not super heroes
@@SirKolass well at this point Kratos is the good guy. Hes basically a hero cz he saves ppl in this, good ppl, and help then
*"How many times do we have to teach you this lesson old man!"*
Prelimify “I love the young people.”
Is it doom eternal joke?
@@zmiujsienadnami1947 spongebob joke
2:15 SPOILER:
Its later revealed that Faye is a giant and that Baldur was looking for her and not Kratos. I just realized that when Baldur said those things to Kratos it's because he thought Kratos was a giant that was long ways away from home (Jötunheimr the home of the giants). Fucking excellent game and dialog.
Hmm this is interesting, i thought Baldur knew kratos is from Greece when he said your kind is better than us. But it seems that Odin and them man are unaware that a god from a different land has come to theres.
My question is still this, how did kratos end up in norse lands?
Draey
He’s Tyr? Yeah no clue.
To bad Kratos turned out to be Greek xD
@@ShabazDraee True. They never specify how many years passed between how Kratos and Faye met, how he ended up in Midgard, and especially how Faye died. Although this is an award winning game. There's still so much left in the dark.
Joshua Abadano that, and I forgot to mention that, how is the greek world and norse world connected.
Like how do they intertwine. Greeks had hades, norse had hell and valhalla.
How did the effects of the priordial wars create the worlds of greek, norse, mayan, and egyptian worlds. Did they each have different creators or primordials, or were they all generated from the same primordials but all based on different locations, in which each location consilidated power and seperated their worlds.
So My question, basically is, are they all based on ONE planet but different locations and separated by powers of the primordials? Maaaad questions and curiosities by me...
Am I the only one who actually forgot to use the axe and just punched him the whole way?
:3 Coolio I did that for the first two thirds of the fight.
how a real man should fight
It’s a glitch, even though the axe is on your back, you have to press triangle to call it. (I just assumed it would come out when I pressed the attack button) It happened to me and I thought we were just meant to throw hands only too lol wasn’t until the end I realized I could use it
It’s good that I’m not the only one it just shows we are the manly ones
Dixie Normis it's not a glitch if there's a feature in the game specifically have you do that.
Kratos getting flung around by a guy that looks like a celtic hobo. Ive really seen everything
My first thought before Baldur punched Kratos over the roof was that this bastard is the town jackass! lol
Ranadeep Majumdar it skips and generation 😅?
He kind of looks like Pewdie pie to be honest.
@@driddick7361 lmao
@@spacesailor2347 Kratos got bro fisted.
Kratos vs Conor McGregor
Stew Bradford fookin bald bearded guy fookin killed meh
winglessangelful 😂😂😂😂😂
Kratos=Floyd Mayweather
Bro, spot on 😂
Kratos vs an arrogant arsehole with a bloated ego?
Yeah, seems fitting.
The graphics in this game and the seamless transition from game play to cinema is top notch. Just imagine what the next generation console would do.
No need to imagine it, current high end PC specs are what the next gen of consoles will try to come close to. The major aspect of the next leap in graphics is ray tracing, which top end graphics cards are able to do. PS5, is going to support ray tracing and 8k resolution. Just look up some RTX enabled games to see what's in store.
@@Levi_Skardsen Indeed, but imagine this; what kind of games would be possible.....say.....30 years from now?
@@christopheradams5607 It would be reasonable to assume, given the rate the tech is advancing, that lifelike immersion would be possible by then. As ray tracing becomes more accessible/affordable/developed, the next leap in graphics will happen. That's 3, maybe 5 years off.
@@Levi_Skardsen Indeed, have you seen Ready Player One? The ability to feel getting hit.....that is a bit too much but hey, I wish that would happen.
@LadyGaGa is hot I know but they're not far off. CDPR are working with nVidia to ensure Cyberpunk supports it.
10:04 That push against each other split the continent.
lol
@@wavekiller7719 thank you for reply a one year old comment lmao
@@ermikaandrian8815 wtf does time having to do with someone saying lol
One of the best moments in the game, shows the strength of these gods who are built just like us
The two lands continued to split. Until Sweden and Norway was formed from Finland
Teacher: alright class, what's the answer to question one?
Kratos: I do not know
🙋 is it I feel nothing?
A+kratos don't hurt me
that moment when you dont know that you are facing a man who has killed every god from another mythology and would do so again to yours if he felt like it
To bad the man is going through arthritis growing old is hard lol
@@AbyssalSchmitt hes lived for like 150 years he holds his anger back the director stated
@@noitsnot239 well aren't you just fun at parties
@@AbyssalSchmitt i dont like parties but okay
@@noitsnot239 exactly
3:36 when we all thought baldur was weak
The entire Baldur intro was just perfect, especially when you realize in context who Baldur was looking for. It wasn't Kratos, it was Laufey*
Hi r
Laufey*
@@ATunnel1 thank you!!!
Baldur is a great villain since that guy from far cry, 😂😂😂😂😂
I luv this guy!
it was faye
nobody:
baldur : *I FEEL NOTHING*
EDIT: Thanks for the likes guys! first time i got 2K LIKES!!!!!
How about verbal abuse?
@@patman69420 i dunno ask him
@k0p lol what do you mean?
These kind of comments are fucking stupid. Name here: sjsvsnsj name here: hsjsksh stfu
Levi Battis then dont read them
*Kratos: You do not want this fight.*
*Guy who plays the game: Am I a joke to you?*
Shut the fuck up
Of course we want.
@Guitar Lord Sam are you 10 you dickhead? I hear comebacks like that from the year 7 classroom
@Guitar Lord Sam mate your channel is reposting stupid ass cartoons you don't get to talk wtf
@@lukedavies2406 His comeback was still better than yours lmao
This game has such a good way of showing the character's strength. I love it.
All the games do a good job showing kratos strength. He stopped Cronos from crushing him with his fingers. The dude is as big as a building lol.
@1Yan00 finger is as big as a building*
everyone also forgets kratos lifted infinity when he held up the underworld. His strenght and speed is insane
Kratos: about to throw punch
AD: *WHEN YOU GET A SPRINT UNLIMITED WIRELESS PLAN*
LMFAO!
(To the ad) LEAVE. MY. VID!!!
I always feel like there Is just this random camera guy following them
I mean I'm sure that that's the feel that they intended. To have one camera angle the goes around the scene, but never abruptly cuts to another angle. At first I was skeptical, but it worked beautifully.
@@qwertydavid8070 its like in the movie revenant
Best way to play this fight is no Axe.
no this ain’t UFC
Right...THIS IS WWE
@@noone-ie6xt watchout-watchout-watchout-RKO!!
I did because I forgot that I could make it come back. I can't express how dumb I felt.
and your shield.......fist and shield
I’m not gonna lie, this scene is what really reminded me of how Kratos was still a god of power, the end fight doesn’t seem just as mythical as this where two heavy weights are just going at it with no success on either side.
I guess the thing was this fight more then the end fight involved very few moving parts. It was really two men against one another with no outside interference. They were strong, trees gave way under their struggle, the earth itself shifted and torn. I don't feel the final battle quite had that because if anything it felt too big.
The terrifying thing was? This battle was boring for the stranger. Just another every day occurrence in his personal quest just to feel anything. Kratos gave his all and was exhausted by the end, even if that exhaustion was just an momentary setback for him, but for the stranger? This battle didn't mean anything to him. He was but an enforcer of Odin and he found the entire battle immensely boring, so what if he lost? There was never anything at stake for him, which made this battle equal measures majestic yet tragic, this man was literally broken long before Kratos met him.
Infact even the stranger is inconsistent with his own behavour; toward the latter end of the fight he claimed only to be interested in what "Odin asked me to do", yet clearly at the start all he wanted was for this mysterious stranger from an unknown land to just hurt him. Though even that behavour was explained in the end.
I wonder if Kratos got weaker since he lost all that rage from the Greek gods, it looks like when compared to how he fought people like Zeus or Cronos he could push them back with his strength, but here it feels as though he is resilient to use his anger to fight at his full potential.
It seems as though even through the entire game he is trying to set an example for Atreus and fight more reserved instead of the hardcore brutal ness that he was iconic for.
COBRA DARKNISS hes getting old dude
Demitrez z Zeus was hella old but still strong as fuck, age doesn’t mean anything really for a god.
They should’ve had Kratos say “Get. Off. My. Lawn.”
“Tell me what I want to know”
“If you’d have given me what I wanted...”
*At no point tells him what he wants to know*
He assumes Kratos already know.
Because he thinks Kratos is a giant
3:38
Kratos: I warned you
*Right when Kratos hits him*
Indeed advertisement plays
Me: LoL daaaaaaamn
KING KILYE LMAOOO SAME SHIT HAPPENED TO ME
He hit Baldur so hard it knocked the video into an ad
KING KILYE SAMEEEE
KING KILYE Lmaoo me too
Me to
17:37 I just noticed after Atreus hopped out of the floorboards under the rug, Kratos made a quick glance at that red cloth he hid under there just before he closed the door. Bet he wasn't counting on having to go to that red cloth again later on...
15:00 he tried to take an eye from kratos lol
*LEAVE MY SWAAAAMMP!!*
*WHAT ARE YOU DOING IN MY SWAMP!!?*
Im legit crying 😂😂
*2020* : 😐
*Me* : "For 5 minutes could stop trying to kill us?....
FOR 5 MINUTES!"
Kira yoshikage
Wth
I can't be the only one who loves it when Baldur says "I'm pretty sure I do"
This game has one of the best graphics, story, gameplay and everything
The story is fucking phenomenal.
Definitely one of the best games of the decade
It is an abomination to the God of War series and departs from what made the series great in favor of shitty last of us mechanics.
@@justrandomthings319 hey, every series need a change otherwise people will be like, ahhh same old bullshit
@@justrandomthings319 shitty mechanic? Goddamn just play the game,this god of war have much much much better mechanic,and have many skill than old god of war
"Leave. My. Home." You'll notice not only does Kratos take slightly longer to say home, but his expression turns away from anger for a brief moment. He had been on the move for years, going on a constant killing spree in his quest for revenge, and since meeting his new wife and the birth of his son, he finally found a place to call home where he can rest.
Lol I guess I wasn't the only one that felt that
Why you gotta be gay about it
@@Justwatching-yc1sg Why you gotta be a dumbass about it?
@@Justwatching-yc1sg fuck yourself dude.
In the ps2 version he doesn't even comment before he bashes your head in. Therapy has done well for him I see 😏
3:46 when she says she’s pregnant but you thought you pulled out...
Reno Uzumaki 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣😂stop
then you punch her in the stomach :D
@@lasting4967 one way to solve this
Lol 😂
Her: “you would not listen”
Great fight, shows alot from how kratos has developed as a character at first not wanting to kill him, to the fight itself, kratos realising that he's not winning as easily as he thought, I like how it looked like kratos was pushed to the brink here to just to beat him, really sets the tone for an epic struggle the game will be sure to offer, still kratos dug deep and didn't let doubt creep in and won, great fight
No god fight has ever been easy for Kratos but he always managed
Acnologia TheGod
True yeah they were never easy, but ya gotta admit from little things kratos said in previous games for example "Olympians overestimate themselves" that he probably assumed it wouldn't be THAT hard lol
Zeus would of crushed this little shit, and tear him into two
You have to realize that it really wasn’t that, it wasn’t that he was weaker that Boulder really pushed him that far, what it was which big spoiler here. Kratos was living as a man even though he was at God. Brought the whole game you see him consistently holding back never trying to show the real him, I was hiding it from his son the riders even wrote that he was trying to keep it all under control and always restraining him self and it is until he gets the You have to realize that it really wasn’t that, it wasn’t that he was weak or that boulder really pushed him that far, what it was which big spoiler here. Kratos was living as a man even though he was a God. Read the whole game you see him consistently holding back never trying to show the real him, always hiding it from his son the riders even wrote that he was trying to keep it all under control and always restraining himself it isn’t until he gets the blades of chaos that he finally begins to let loose
Part of why he struggled was because honestly, he was out of shape 🤣 the guy hasn’t had to fight seriously for some time now, he’s been enjoying having a family again. Some emotional healing for him, which would also explain why he can control himself far better now than in the past. Also, he isn’t using any of the weapons he’s most familiar with, like the Blades of Exile or the Blade of Olympus; he’s chosen to acquire a new weapon, his ice axe, and use a different fighting style using a one-handed weapon and shield. Even when he gets the Blades of Exile back, he can’t use them as aggressively as he did before since they aren’t painfully attached to his arms anymore.
"I feel nothing" ...
Dude have you seen the design of Sonic? ...
Now tell me you feel nothing.
cringe
Old and cringey.
@@gojifankotm7927 think back one year. It was timely then
10:10 The ground shaking a part is really blowing my mind. This is how you design a fight between two super humans in 3D media I’ll tell you what. The earth and the environment around them starts to crumble.
Kratos: You don’t want no smoke....
Baldur: Oh. I believe I do....
😂😂😂😂
Still got his ass beaten
Dude's been watching way too many Athlean-X videos.
Klorgmak The Smasher LOLLLLLLLL
LMFAO
Omg. Best.
I dont get it
@@christmasisawesome9348 he's a fitness youtuber
Guy: “would you punch your friend for $1000000”
Girls: “no i’d never hurt my friends they mean more to me than money”
Boys: 8:47
Isaiah George hahaha free money goes brrrrt
I started dying laughing XD
Boys not capping
@Isaiah George gotta make sure your friend doesn’t try gettng his million dollars to ya know? 9:52 unfortunately he really wants it too.
Also drop a fucking mountain on him to make sure you get that bread
I love the dialogue in this scene. It's structured so perfectly to convince you (and Kratos) that Baldur knows you're Greek, but on reflection, he thought you were a giant.
kratos using his jedi mind tricks to persuade the stranger...
Kratos: "You do not want this fight." *stares intensivelly.
Stranger: "Listen here you lil shit."
Me: "I do not want this fight." *turns back and goes home...
XD
Little ?
@@kaanharmandali Lil
@@vergil2067 No. I mean Kratos is not very "lil"
The stranger is the most fearless opponent kratos has ever met ....
Cause he can’t feel pain and is practically indestructible. Of course, he’d be fearless.
The barbaric king: am i joke to you
@@thatvisiblemanoverthere3182 even when hes not indestructable anymore hes still the most fearless
Kratos just dabbed on them haters 4:00 😂🤣
😂
Asaki Uchiha YOOO 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👌
😂😂😂😂😂😂
🤣🤣🤣🤣Damn u got eyes
😅😅😂😂🤣🤣
The first fight with Baldur reminded me so much of Man of Steel, the fight between Clark and Zod. And both ended with a necksnap which is a cool coincidence. Truly, a fight between gods
Yup both are amazing God level Fights!!
I love this GUY
Atreus: you want me to hit y--
Kratos:I want you to *try*
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
I mean what is atreus gonna do tickle him he got hit by a giant statue almost crushed by a titan and stabbed through by the strongest blade to ever exist XD
14:50 conor struggle to escape from khabib choke
Hahahaha wtf
legend says this guy still hasn’t found the block button to this day
😂😂
KRATOS:*breaks Baldurs neck* its over
Baldur: I FEEL NOTHING
Me: *stubs toe* *holds back tears* I FEEL NOTHING
OK, here is the timeline for Kratos's God power.
1st game ended with him being the God of War.
2nd game started with him loses his God power (invulnerability and regeneration) to the Blade of Olympus and dies.
He remains just a demigod (being the son of Zeus) from then on till the end of the 3rd game.
3rd game ended with him stabbing himself with the Blade of Olympus, releasing the power of Hope inside him. BUT at the same time, he reabsorb his God power back from the Blade, making the blade stop glowing.
This is the reason why he is able to survive and go to Norse Gods territory. However, it looks like that he was not able to absorb back ALL of his God power because while his regeneration power still works, he is starting to age in the new GOW.
Proof of him having the power of God in the new GOW is when he first battle the Stranger, he got beaten down the crack and climbed back on. Then taking a deep breath, Kratos is able to regenerate his wounds from the previous battle. But we see that his regeneration is slower than the Stranger (a full God). So it is pretty conclusive that Kratos did not have his full Godhood back in the new GOW.
The different between the new Kratos and the Stranger God power is that Kratos can age (slowly), has slower regeneration, and feels pain, and to a certain extends, can be kill if he got beheaded (stabbing/impelling would NOT kill him since the Stranger stabbed him with a pillar when they were at the Mimir's Gate and he stood up just fine after a few moment of regeneration). The Stranger's God power is immortality, invulnerability, regeneration, and SPOILER, cannot feel anything (pain, pleasure, temperature, touch, etc...).
Furthermore, all Gods can change their appearance at will (as in looking young or old), but Kratos ages, as in getting weaker. Zeus looks older in GOW3 may be because it is to show power and wisdom, not because he has actually aged (getting weaker compares to when he was fighting the Titans). Like Freya in the new game, she does not looks old at all. That is because she chose to look like that.
The rules of killing in GOW games is that ONLY a God can kill another God or you can be like Kratos and get the power of the Pandora Box to kill a God (GOW1). Baldur's is special because besides his Godly power (invulnerability (to regular people), regeneration, immortality (cannot ages)), he also has Freya's Old Magic on him so that he CANNOT be kill by a GOD also as seen when Kratos cannot kill him without the mistletoe arrow, and cannot feel "physical" feelings (he still has his emotions).
I would agree if the Greek Gods like Zeus didn't show obvious signs of aging. Odin too ages. Kratos makes several points on how LONG a time has passed since he came to Midgard so it stands to reason that it was long enough that he aged. He is half human as well so there is that, but if he hadn't reabsorbed all of his God powers from the Blade in GOW3, he wouldn't have survived being stabbed with the Blade in the first place or possess the obvious unbelievable strength portrayed in many cases in THIS game.
We know that just being a DemiGod along granted you with some level of regeneration, as seen in the fight with Hercules where you stabbed him multiple time and he was still fine (until you plummet his head, that is). So it is not a stretch to say that absorbing part of his God power back (let's say that is equivalent to a low level God), would grant you even higher regeneration power than a DemiGod, which allowed Kratos to survives the stab wound. And like I said, in the new GOW, he also got stabbing by a rock pillar through his stomach, a similar wound as the one in GOW3 ending (although not as destructive since the weapon was not Godly), and he survived that just fine after some regeneration time. To me, Kratos aging is a sign of his imperfect God power. Just look at Aphrodite and Athena who were full God. They didn't look old at all after all this time. That's why I see Zeus being "old-looking" is just what he wanted to appear at, to show his wisdom and knowledge as a ruler. I am sure he can reverse back to a young man in a flash if he wanted to.
Takatathien you spent hours writing that ight?
Amarican Psn+ Probably the better part of 3 minutes? Its good to exercise your brain man.
Wow your comment is 9000 interesting thank you😇
Greek god meets Norse god.
And gets one punched in the face
Demigod
@@iansmith3016 Nah Kratos is a fully fledged god since the end of God Of War 1.
Cory the director said he’s still a god
TheShqipe98 he lost athena’s power after trying to kill himself with blade of olympus but he’s still a god
The real life version of this fight is Connor McGregor vs the actor who plays the Mountain in Game of Thrones.
Probably my most favorite fight scene and fight gameplay is video game history. Maybe even in entertainment. When I first saw this I was amazed. I still think it is amazing
9:57 the part where every player knew this game was gonna be good
Damn 69 likes
My favorite part is when Kratos is punching Baldur on the roof and the music goes BAHM BAHM BUM
“I can’t feel any of this!” *is clearly flinching every time Kratos hits him*
You can bend and break wood, doesn't mean it'll feel anything
15:00 Kratos Khabib vs Connor McGreggor XD
Connor mcbaldur
Baldur McGregor
Mr Grumpy indeed, The Greeks were and are Christian’s first defense against Islam do Kratos would not like being called Khabib!
Baldur: leaving so soon?
Kratos: aw shit here we go again
Chokywock Gamer lol
Hm. If I had to guess, I'd say this "Stranger" is Baldr. After all, Baldr's death signals the beginning of Ragnarök.
Patte-chan close. It is baldur but he doesn't die here
3 long winters which cause a draught is how you officially know ragnarok is coming
Although said winters only come after loki pranks the other gods to kill Baldur
Hellsaints And guess who Loki is
enriquepowers an asshole
this is like watching a DBZ episode.
Except this has way better story and animation.
@@kanishkshukla6510 he said z not super
It's like watching 6 dbz episodes*
@@bluepoint9474 And how is Z's story and animation better than this game?
@@computationjix428 don't bother replying to him. He is a weeb/otaku.
Still 5 years later, this is still my favorite boss fight in gaming
Balder is a flipping an amazing voice actor. Doing this without prior knowledge was on the most memorable gaming experiences I've ever had.
If you have seen saving Private Ryan, the actor is Jeremy Davies who is the same actor who plays Upham.
I'd personally like to have a DLC that explains how Kratos met Faye. Though it'll probably be explained in the next installment.
Andrew Owens same
Andrew Owens no DLCs fuck
Andrew Owens screw dlc
Hopefully the Dark Horse comics will answer those gaps.
I'm not sure but I think Cory Barlog said that he doesn't plan on adding any DLC to this game
9:55 : your girlfriend after u came 2min after just kissing
Cursed lol
14:57: your girlfriend after u came for the 2nd time.
@@ShotgunGabe 💀
@@ShotgunGabe underrated comment
@@ShotgunGabe 15:10 you immediately after you found out she told ALL her friends about your quick draw.
I too double checked the slab after I dropped it on him lol
I just played this today and I knew who baldar was but not this fight so I tried to get out as quick as I could like ok come on maybe he whant come back if I get awa-(rocks being lifted)
Aw shit
Damn after watching this fight. I realized Superman fighting kryptonian looks cute.
Well kratos in the Novel is Multiversal
@@darius2544 a fellow man of culture I see.
Superman would clap Kratos. No contest.
@@OK-lp9qm depends on what version of superman you use.
Kratos would easily clap 90% of all the supermans that there are out there.
@@kenomega1329 I'm talking about canon Superman. Comics.
when kratos tells you '' you dont want this fight'' run away as fast as u can
Stranger: "You can't hurt me!"
Kratos: "Observe.."
Stranger: "Actually, it didn't hurt."
“Challenge accepted”
Kratos hit him into a shaving ad to show him he is the only baldy
😂
Love how they both have beards due to being in Midgard.
Balder is lucky that he didnt fight prime Kratos.
Indurabilly wont help if his head rips from his torso and will suffer for it.
Time Portal
Baldur survived having a boulder being dropped on him. Prime kratos with the blade of olympus nearly died after being squished by the colussus's hand.
It would still be a close fight...
mazin2892 He had lost his powers at that time...
Kratos is not that much weaker in gow4 compare to previous game. He is actually a better warrior because he is able to calm himself. The only difference is Kratos’ equipment in this gow 4，which Kratos had much more powerful weapons in the gow3. If Kratos had the blade of Olympus, even Odin could fall to him easily.
Actually The Kratos from GOW3 would of finished Balber off much quicker because he didn't have a conscience, had more drive in 'Spartan Rage'. This would of extended and increase his Spartan-Rage abililty and it would of lasted much longer.
Edit: 😂HECK! Instead of chocking him to death Younger Kratos would torn is head apart bare-handed like he did to 'Helios'
Lawrence leaupepe
Even if he cant feels pain, he well suffer forever.
Whenever I see Kratos fight I also Have that thought that he is restraining his God Powers
Unlike the Old Kratos he seemed MUCH more powerful
Omae Wa Mou Shindeiru Kratos never lost his strength he's just not the angry rage monster he once was
SPOILERS
Actually in the entire game he Kept holding all of his Power because of his son.
He never lose control even for a second Just to train his son.If you played this game than This shouldn't be a surprising factor for anyone.
Which hopefully means he’ll rage tf out in one of the sequel(s)
I swear atreus his going to die not kratos and that's when he just is unleashed fate is not written in stone kratos his beyond fate fuck what his wife drew on a wall
@@AbyssalSchmittdidnt know you could tell the future? how do you know? Yeah Okay
Kratos: *catches Baldurs fist, winds up for punch*
RUclips: *plays ad*
Me: OH COME ON
Forreal! That shit is annoying.
7:58 jesus christ you went ham on him
You never piss off kratos
10:10 watching them change the landscape just by pushing each other gave me goosebumps that was pretty cool tbh
6:05 me and my dad in a nutshell
13:31 could he be talking about Faye not kratos he mentioned he thought he would be taller smarter?
Yes. If Thor were sent to "fetch" the last Giant it would be the carcass which was brought back, given Thor's bloodlust.
10:37: how I feel like I’m going to do my exams
10:42: Exams
I get it
😂😂😂😂😂
Think about this...ALL this could’ve been avoided if Kratos just answer Baldur question 😂🤦🏾♂️
Baldur started the fight
the thing is Baldur doesnt say what he wants. and Kratos doesnt know what Baldur wants. but Baldur still insist that Kratos know and should give it to him.
Alternate Universe:
Baldur: I just want Answers.
Kratos: Yeah sure, what's up Fam.
Baldur: I am looking for Laufey..
Kratos: My Wife ? Oh well she passed away recently... 😔
Baldur: Awhh that sucks my Man, I am sorry Bruh..
Kratos: yeah, thanks.
Baldur: * Awkwardly looks on the ground and Kicks some Snow or shit* Well.. I gotta go, keep safe my dude.
Kratos: You too, Mate
Resolved.
but the next problem come is that baldur will try mess things up with atreus/loki since he too is giant
@@muhammadamirun3777 That'd be kinda funny and awkward because Atreus didn't know he is a giant, so basically it'd be like:
Baldur: Ya must be a giant, aren't you? Tell me the way to Jotunheim.
Atreus: I'm a giant? What?
Me first time playing:
Did this guy just kick the ghost of Sparta across his backyard?
Trappy Papi and floored a tree in the process
3:38 hit him so hard the better Butterfinger commercial came up
Me, first playing the game: "So far, I'm kinda worried that there won't be much like the previous games in terms of boss battles and scale of destruction-"
Me, after this boss battle: "Huh. Never mind, then."