Shadow of the Colossus Guide: How to kill all behemoths

1. Shadow of the Colossus: The best strategies for taking down the colossi

After having revealed to you How to unlock everything in Shadow of the Colossus, we want to focus on the individual giants and how to defeat them, what are their weaknesses and the best strategies.

Shadow of the Colossus: The best strategies for taking down the colossi

Valus

Its weak point is the left calf, climb on it and stick the sword in the indicated point, climb up to the head and hit it, hitting the light point with prolonged attacks (hold square and then release when it vibrates, the same goes for all the other giants)

Square

To get on the colossus, position yourself in front of him with the bow, as soon as the colossus stands up, hit the luminous points under the hooves, once collapsed to the ground you can climb on it, the luminous points are placed on the back and on the head

Gaius

To get on this colossus you will have to use the stone sword at its disposal. Then position yourself on the stone circle in the center of the arena and have it attack you with the sword, hitting that circle, in doing so the armor will break in part allowing you to go up to the next attack, thus taking advantage of the sword. The weak points are placed on the abdomen and head. We advise you first of all to start from the latter, after which move to the abdomen.

Phaedra

Getting on this colossus is not very easy, so a healthy dose of patience in terms of time is advisable. Attract his attention with arrows, after which enter the underpasses you see, coming out from the opposite side, without being noticed wait for the colossus to go down, then go up from the back. The luminous point is located on the head, to access it you must first hit the point located on the neck with the sword.

Plane

It is one of the most beautiful and difficult giants in the game. To get on it, position yourself on one of the platforms on the water, after you attract its attention with arrows, at this point prepare to cling as soon as it swoops down towards you. The weak points are placed on the wings and tail.

Beard

First of all, let him follow you to the end of the path, after which hide under the structure and attract his attention with the arrows, as soon as he lowers to spot you, climb on the beard and get ready to take him out by hitting the weak points on the head and on the side. left back.

Hydrus 

You don't have to do anything special to attract its attention, just swim and wait for it to surface, at this point hit the various bright points from where it emits the electric discharges, starting from the tail to the head.

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Kuromori 

One of the most hateful giants in the game, as its weak point is located on the stomach. To access it, attract his attention from an elevated floor using the arrows, as soon as the colossus climbs up one of the walls of the colosseum, shoot the luminous paws to make him fall, at this point jump down with the drawn sword and go inside.

Basaran 

To go up you will have to flip it using the geysers, so attract his attention by making sure that the geyser is under his belly when the boiling water comes out, once this is done, hit with the bow the weak points under the hooves to make it collapse and climb to the top, hitting the points on the tail and head with the sword. 

Dirge

It is a snake that uses the sand to hide itself from your view. The fight takes place for the first part on horseback, while you flee the colossus will chase you, at this point with the bow shoot one of the eyes, the colossus will collide with one of the rocks in the area, get off the horse with the sword drawn and hit its weak points located along the back. 

lattice 

Climb on one of the nearby structures, making sure that the bull hitting the structure causes the fall of a stick, which you will have to set on fire and use against the colossus to scare it, until it falls below. Now that the armor is broken, throw yourself on the colossus and hit the only point present, which is on the back.

Pelagia

The weak point of this colossus is on the chest, too bad that it is totally in the water, to get there you will first have to attract its attention to the support without columns, hiding behind the circular rock, shooting arrows to attract attention, a once the colossus stands up to see you, climb on it from the front or using the tail, then head on the head and hit the horns to direct it towards one of the structures present, climb on the structure and repeat the operation to be able to climb on the chest and hit it.

Phalanx 

It is a flying colossus but unlike the one already faced, it uses 3 groups of bags full of sand to soar in flight. What you have to do to get on it is to shoot the bags with the bow, once the 3 bags are punctured, run with the horse and use the wings to climb. The weak points of the colossus are located in the back and front. 

Cenobia 

It is the Leo's turn, the fight is very similar to the one already faced with the Bull. Make sure that the Lion breaks every single column in the area, then climb on it and tease him with the arrows, once you reach the last part make sure that the Lion breaks the structure on which you are, by doing so he will smash the its superior protection and you can seize the fleeting moment to eliminate it.

Argus  

This colossus is a mix between Valus and Barba, equipped with a sword, he is able to both trample you and hit you with it. First of all, position yourself on the right and have it step on you, avoiding the blow of course, in order to create a rise that allows you to climb. Attract his attention with the arrows to make him break the structure and then go up to the upper floors, reach one of the bridges and attract his attention, he will break the bridge with the sword that you can use the thing to get on the head and hit him.

The second weak point is in the hand (that's right), so position yourself on the shoulder, where the weak point is located (the same arm that holds the sword) hit the point to make him drop the weapon and reach the palm of your hand to finish it.

Malus 

You have reached the last colossus, to kill it proceed as follows:

1. Reach the foot of it, using the various tunnels present, while avoiding being hit by its lightning
2. Climb on the back starting from inside the colossus (behind the feet) 
3. Hit the point on the back, to make him bring one of his hands to it
4. Jump onto the palm of your hand and climb onto it, hitting the back with the sword
5. Use your arm to reach the indicated point and hit it with the sword
6. You will bring the same hand you used previously to your arm, so get on it
7. Strike the back of the hand once at the top and quickly use the bow to hit the shoulder
8. He will bring his hand to his shoulder, at this point go up on his head and go inside