The Ringed Temple

God of War guide · The central fortress of Alfheim

Kratos and Atreus travel through the Ringed Temple to reach the Light of Alfheim, which is needed to clear the Black Breath on the mountain back in Midgard. The fortress serves as the main stronghold of the invading Dark Elves, requiring Kratos to solve light crystal puzzles, destroy tendril roots, and lower bridges to navigate deeper inside. After stepping into the core of the Light, Kratos must fight his way back out through waves of remaining Dark Elves.

Items

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Idunn Apple: Inside a Nornir chest located in the Ringed Temple trench area where the floor level is manipulated by a wheel gearHorn of Blood Mead: Inside a Nornir chest found outside on the Ringed Temple balcony, requiring you to ring three hanging bells quicklyThiazi's Talon: Inside a Legendary Chest along the central trench bridge, unlocked after clearing connecting root tendrilsFrost Giant's Frenzy: Inside a Legendary Chest found in the temple interior before entering the primary hive nest

Secrets

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Cipher Chest containing a Muspelheim Cipher Piece | Found on the outer exterior walkway of the Ringed Temple to the right of the main blue door, accessible after clearing a set of dark elf roots

Enemies

Dark Elf Warrior

Weak to Stun damage via bare hands and Atreus's arrows

Standard flying melee enemy that can evade attacks and blind Kratos with explosive light bombs

Dark Elf Summoner

Weak to Ranged attacks to interrupt casting

Hangs back to summon reinforcements and fires tracking homing orbs

Svartalqurr

Weak to Heavy stagger attacks and parrying his spear charges

The Dark Elf King boss fought near the exit, uses blinding light bursts and plunging aerial attacks

T entrance Ancient (Stone Ancient)

Weak to Exposed heart when it opens its chest to fireSteal / drop Ancient Rubble, Ancient Heart

Optional golem mini-boss located along the lower ringed walkway

Shops and people

Sindri: Upgrades Kratos's Leviathan Axe, crafts and improves armor, sells talismans and resurrection stones

Tips

Always align and strike connected dark elf root tendrils in a single throw of the Leviathan Axe, as hitting them individually will cause them to regenerate immediately.
Equipping gear or enchantments with resistance to the Blind status effect significantly reduces the difficulty of combat encounters against Dark Elf units.

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