God of War Guide Lake of Nine Exploration

Helheim Tower (with Connected Beach)

First Available	First water drop, second water drop for connected beach
Enemies	Nightmare, Death Eater
Notable	Tower braziers, treasure (Njörd’s Oarsmen—second drop), Treasure Map (Island of Light—second drop), Sindri’s Shop
Artifact	Yes
Elevators	Right always accessible, left cannot be used until second water drop

High Water: At this point, you can ride the right elevator up to obtain an Artifact. The left elevator cannot be reached by boat, and there’s no recall lever at the top. A beach connected to the tower isn’t exposed until the second water drop.

Low Water: After the second water drop, a beach is uncovered to the east, which connects to the right elevator. You can also pull a boat onto the beach in front of the western oarsman.

A Mystic Gateway is available on the north side of the beach, and a Treasure Map sits just left from the beach. A Troll statue called Death Eater stands guard near the gateway. Watch out for Nightmares that fly around the area. Death Eater comes to life after you have collected the Black Rune and defeated the Trolls in Týr’s Vault.

Death Eater

Once the Death Eater comes to life, it patrols the beach and attacks Kratos on sight. It’s similar to other Trolls, with its massive size and pillar.

When you’re in close proximity to the Troll, it may attempt to stomp on you with its foot or smash the ground with its right hand. Evade these attacks and get in a couple hits before it recovers.

Watch for it to grab sand with its right hand. Sprint away from this move as it flings the sand your way. A successful hit blinds you for a few seconds, so clear out of the area until your sight comes back.

After the Death Eater lifts the pillar above its head, it smashes the weapon into the ground—causing a number of small rock formations to jut out of the ground. Touch one of these rocks, and it detonates, causing damage and possibly the blinded status effect.

The Death Eater may smash the ground up to four times, so it’s best to vacate the area if you see this move coming. The rocks may appear anywhere, so remain alert and tread carefully. Use light axe throws to take the rocks out from afar.

The Death Eater is also able to charge at you and thrust the pillar into the ground. If he runs straight at you, evade to the side to avoid taking damage, and immediately retaliate with a combo.

If it extends the pillar out to its side, dodge-roll away from the Troll. It swings its weapon around 540 degrees, causing damage and knocking you back.

It can be staggered with Atreus’ Shock Arrows, so keep them flying. Continue to attack between its moves, and eventually the Troll falls in defeat. Collect the Light Blades Runic Attack and resources dropped by the Troll before moving on.

Scale the wall on the northeast side of the beach and shimmy along the narrow ledge, where Sindri has set up a new shop location. Just north of him, climb another cliff. From there, run right through a tunnel and dig up a treasure that’s been buried next to a Njörd’s Oarsman.

Near the previous climb, you can scale another wall to reach the highest point. A common chest sits next to the entrance to the Council of Valkyries. Head west to find a zip line that quickly returns you to Sindri.

Council of Valkyries

Notable

Sigrun (Valkyrie Queen), treasure (The Last Place They’d Look), Mystic Gateway

Hop across the gap in the walkway and immediately turn around. Detonate the red jar below to free a coffin, make your way down to its location, and loot the resources. As part of the Valkyries Favors, you must place the Valkyries’ helmets on the eight thrones that sit around the perimeter of the arena, and fight the Valkyrie Queen. A Mystic Gateway allows quick access back to this arena, and a treasure has been buried between the second and third seats on the left.