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  • How to Boost Your Spirit and Magic Meter in God of War: Sons of Sparta

    Increasing your magic meter in God of War: Sons of Sparta involves collecting the four Olives of Hestia and bringing them to her temple. These olives are hidden across the game, connected to sacred Olive Trees dedicated to different gods of Olympus. You can identify which tree belongs to which god by opening your map and highlighting it with your cursor. Focus on the olive trees linked to Hestia, as they are the only ones that will give you an Olive of Hestia after you complete them. Outside the Sacred Olive Tree in The Grand Cistern, you won’t be able to access the others until after finishing the Sunken Agora part of the main story.

    It’s also helpful to earn as many Gifts of Olympus upgrades as possible. These upgrades help you handle optional puzzle mechanics, like destroying purple doors or lowering vines from blue flowers, making it easier to explore and gather olives. To pick up an Olive, you need to interact with it and defeat all enemies on the screen. This battle can involve several waves of foes, so going in with full health, spirit, and magic is the best approach.

    You’ll find the four Sacred Olive Trees of Hestia in these locations:

    • The Grand Cistern
    • Port of Messenia
    • Shores of Elafonisos
    • Vyros Gorge

    To boost your Spirit Meter, you need to collect Olives of Nike and deliver them to her temple. Upgrading your spirit four times, this process is similar to Hestia’s olives—fighting waves of enemies around the trees before claiming the fruit. These sacred trees are located at:

    • Mount Taygetos
    • Port of Messenia
    • Stone Hollows
    • Passage of Monuments

    You cannot get all the Olives of Nike immediately, as many are locked behind Gifts of Olympus upgrades you won’t have until after completing the Sunken Agora. Luckily, spirit is easy to replenish through your normal attacks and by collecting small glowing objects scattered around the world, which drop yellow orbs that refill your Spirit Meter.

    In the later stages of the game, increasing your spirit makes sense since you’ll encounter tougher enemies and bosses where spammy Spirit Attacks can turn the tide.

  • How To Beat Alastor in God of War: Sons of Sparta by Completing & Solving

    How To Beat Alastor in God of War: Sons of Sparta by Completing & Solving

    God of War: Sons of Sparta has been released, allowing players to experience a young Kratos during his soldier training days. Set years before the original game, this 2D side-scroller features exploration of a dangerous world filled with mythical monsters you must defeat.

    One of the toughest enemies you’ll encounter is Alastor, a boss needed to advance the main story. This challenging fight becomes available after you find all four fountains in Oneus Vineyard. Here’s what you need to know to defeat him:

    How to Defeat Alastor

    Phase One

    Alastor can be tricky because he uses large, screen-wide attacks that can deal heavy damage. When the fight begins, focus on destroying the two orbs on each side of the arena before attacking Alastor. These orbs keep firing projectiles at you if left untouched, so eliminate them quickly. Once destroyed, you can then concentrate on dodging Alastor’s moves.

    Early in the fight, Alastor performs several moves, which are mostly easy to dodge:

    • He releases multiple circular explosions across the upper part of the arena. Stay below the blasts to avoid damage.
    • He flies to either corner of the arena and shoots a wave of blood in a wide fan pattern. Rolling through this attack is recommended because you can get under him to perform jump attacks once he completes the move.
    • He also attempts to lash out with his whip in an unblockable attack. When he stops moving, roll through him, then attack from behind during the brief opening.

    When Alastor’s health drops to around 60%, he will release some magic and healing orbs before moving into the second phase.

    Phase Two

    This phase starts with Alastor moving to the center and launching spiraling projectiles. To avoid damage, immediately step to the side of the arena and raise your shield. He then follows with more projectiles in triangle patterns—blocking these is possible but recovers some health; moving a few inches away from the corner can help you avoid some hits altogether.

    Once he finishes that attack, two new red orbs will spawn in opposite corners. Destroy these quickly with a few hits — a charged spear attack works well if you’ve unlocked it. Failing to do so can make the fight harder.

    Next, Alastor summons blood fists that fly either vertically or horizontally across the screen. These fists rotate between directions, and each can deal serious damage. To avoid them:

    • Move left or right to dodge vertical fists.
    • Roll through horizontal fists to evade them while setting up counterattacks.

    Be cautious because these fists can come at different heights, making movement tricky with multiple platforms.

    Additionally, he will launch circular explosions near the bottom of the arena twice in a row. Use the sides to avoid them or crouch between safe spots.

    Later in the phase, Alastor will cause the blood projectiles he shoots from the corners to double back toward him. Roll through both waves to avoid damage, and if positioned underneath him, attack during his attack animation.

    The best opportunities to deal damage are during his fan and unblockable whip attacks, when he’s vulnerable.

    When his health hits about 33%, he transitions into phase three.

    Phase Three

    The final stage begins similarly, with Alastor firing projectiles in spirals and triangular patterns. Evade these as before, then turn around to focus on destroying the four orbs that spawn. Prioritize eliminating the orbs quickly to prevent overwhelming projectile spam. Use powerful attacks like Kratos’ charged spear if available to speed things up.

    Alastor also moves to the middle of the arena periodically, performing a spiral projectile attack. When he does, immediately retreat to a corner to avoid damage. Throughout this phase, keep attacking during his unblockable and blood fan moves, as he remains vulnerable during these moments.

    Patience is key. Focus on dodging and avoiding getting greedy with attacks, especially during his blood fist assaults. Remember to roll through horizontal blood fists to stay safe.

    Defeating Alastor relies on carefully timing your dodges and attacks, making the fight a test of patience and precision.