Page 17 - Walkthrough - Battle for the Northern Way

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(1 of 3) Smash through the barrier with a basic attack to access the treasure.

After speaking with Sigurd you’ll be able to start the attack, or decline if you want to do something else first. After
the cutscene, you’ll find yourself in a one on one duel (or Holmgang) with Kjotve.

Boss Fight - Kjotve the Cruel

Phase 1
The fight begins with Kjotve charging at you without any weapons, but don’t be fooled; he still packs a mean punch,
and one which is unblockable. Rather than attempting to block, make use of dodge and roll as often as possible, but
try not to spam them lest you run out of stamina. The last thing you want is to have no ability to evade Kjotve’s dev-
astating hits.

Tip
If you’re running low on health, be sure to take some cloudberries from the bushes surrounding the area. These will
heal you on the go, or top up your rations for a quick heal later.
As soon as you’ve evaded an incoming attack with dodge or roll, retaliate with a few swift strikes and then get out
of the way before Kjotve has time to land another hit. As soon as you’re far enough away, try to get in a few shots
with your bow, preferably headshots, to weaken Kjotve without the risk of being hit by a sudden strike. When you
take out about a quarter of Kjotve’s health, he’ll pick up his two one-handed axes.

A red aurora will appear when Kjotve is about to initiate a punch attack. (left), Shoot Kjotve as often as possible in
his fist phase, but don’t bother when he’s wielding his axes. (right)
Naturally, Kjotve is much more deadly when wielding his axes, and not just in melee. Your bow will be less effec-
tive from now on, as Kjotve has the ability to parry incoming arrows with his axes. An ability he seems to have had
quite a lot of practice with. Instead, you’ll need to try to get in a few light strikes whenever he’s done with a special
attack. As with Rikiwulf, Kjotve is especially vulnerable at this time, and won’t be able to respond to any attack
within 1 - 2 seconds of executing a special attack.