The 10 Biggest Bosses in the God of War Series

10 Biggest Enemies in the god of War Series

Welcome to MojoPlays, and today we’re proving size matters by counting down our picks for the 10 Biggest Enemies in the God of War Series.

For this list, we’ll be looking at the largest enemies Kratos has ever taken down in the God of War games.

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Hercules

“God of War III” (2010)

In a lot of ways, Kratos and Hercules are one in the same, both cursed with Godhood, both tricked by the Gods into killing their loved ones, and both sons of Zeus himself. That’s where many of the similarities end however, as Hercules believes Kratos to be the favorite of the half-brothers. Even though Kratos attempts to reason with Hercules, the enormous champion of Hera refuses to listen, insisting Kratos is his 13th and final labor before he becomes the rightful God of War. As the battle ensues, and in an impressive display of strength, Hercules completely upends the battlefield, almost sending Kratos tumbling off completely. However after pinning Hercules under the rubble, Kratos shows no mercy for his half sibling, and punches him through the floor, leaving him to rot in the sewers below.

Pandora’s Guardian

“God of War” (2005)

As one of the final trials on the way to claiming Pandora’s Box, The Guardian more than lives up to its name. A 20 foot tall undead Minotaur covered in nearly impenetrable armor, this beast serves as a formidable foe for Kratos in his quest for revenge. With constantly shifting attack patterns and devastating blows that can leave Kratos vulnerable for an uncomfortable amount of time, Pandora’s Guardian would be a challenge even for the Gods themselves. Only by attacking with enough ferocity to literally peel the armor from its shell is Kratos finally able to deliver the final blow using a conveniently placed Ballista to the exposed flesh of the beast.

Poseidon

“God of War III” (2010)

Throughout the God of War series, Kratos is aided by many Gods, Poseidon among them, but when it comes time to defend Olympus, no amount of favors will sway the God of the Seas to Kratos’s aid. Poseidon himself isn’t necessarily one of the biggest bosses in the series but the fabrication of water and sea life he surrounds himself with to halt Kratos and Gaia’s progress up Mount Olympus is more than enough to earn him a place on this list. Poseidon manages to get a few good blows in before Kratos and Gaia team up for a “Titan Punch” sending Kratos rocketing through the watery projection of Hippocampi and ripping Poseidon from the safety of his sea life construct to take on the God of the Seas one on one. Once on land, Poseidon never stands a chance.

The Kraken

“God of War II” (2007)

In the immortal words of Liam Neeson, “Release the Kraken!” This is one of the few battles Kratos did not want to fight, instead madly declaring his anger to the Gods after an emotional battle with the Last Spartan. Kratos is so blinded by his rage, he doesn’t even notice the creature behind him until just before it attacks, and even then Kratos still demands to fight Zeus instead. It isn’t until the Rage of the Titans is awakened within him and his entire body is engulfed by the flames of his fury that the fight truly begins. After systematically dismantling the Kraken one tentacle at a time, the beast is finally ended with the pull of a lever as Kratos adds a new bridge to Kraken’s dental plan.

Hydra King

“God of War” (2005)

When your game introduces the basics of combat and explains the game's quick time events with an opening boss that quite literally fills the screen, you know things are only going to be ramped up from here. The Hydra’s many heads attack Kratos numerous times as he attempts to reach the Hydra King’s main head which has the ability to heal the smaller ones Kratos has repeatedly driven away. Kratos finds the Hydra King devouring the Captain and his key that Kratos is searching for, leaving the Hydra King’s fate sealed. After battling and pinning the other 2 heads, Kratos finally brings down the King himself and retrieves the key he was so desperately seeking. Too bad it was only the key he was after.

Hraezlyr

“God of War” (2018)

Dragons were hinted at in 2018’s God of War, but were seen more as an extinct species rather than a looming threat. That is until Kratos and Atreus are attacked as they make their way through the mountain pass. After a short encounter while climbing a mining shaft, the beast seems to have moved on until the pair find Sindri trapped by the dragon and Kratos and his boy are left with no choice but to intervene. This battle is the closest 2018’s God of War gets to the boss battles of the franchise's original run and is a welcome callback to the series’ roots. With Kratos dodging lightning bolts and attempting to weaken the dragon with World Tree sap, the battle finally culminates in Kratos victorious and is by far one of his most badass moments in the entire series to date.

Ares

“God of War” (2005)

The original God of War and the one whose deal with a fallen Spartan brought down the entirety of Olympus itself, Ares is a constant looming threat throughout the first God of War. His enormous size can only be matched by Kratos using the power contained within Pandora’s Box to grant him equal size to the massive God of War. The one thing Ares lacks that Kratos is overflowing with is seething rage and revenge for the trickery that led Kratos to kill his own wife and daughter in a misguided attempt by Ares to sever his ties to his former life and make him the ultimate warrior of the Gods. Kratos satisfyingly ends the first God of War’s reign of destruction before taking up the mantle himself.

Colossus of Rhodes

“God of War II” (2007)

An absolute colossal Colossus of catastrophic construction, the Colossus of Rhodes caused quite the cacophony of cruelty after this creation was callously brought to consciousness by a cowardly Zeus concealed as an eagle to crush the cocky Kratos. The Colossus of Rhodes ends up being one of the only enemies Kratos seems unable to defeat on his own, accepting Zeus’ “help” and draining his godly powers into the Blade of Olympus to blast a hole into the Colossus to finally bring it down from within. The Colossus manages to get in the final blow however, and without his Godly powers, the Ghost of Sparta would have most definitely been done for, had his rage not driven him to seek revenge against the traitor God Zeus and any and all who got in his way.

Aegaeon The Hecatoncheires

“God of War Ascension” (2013)

A prison for not only those who dare to cross the Furies, but a living prison for Aegaeon the Hecatoncheires, the first to ever break a blood oath with Zeus himself. And while his punishment of being turned into the Prison of the Damned might seem a bit extreme, in Greek mythology, this is pretty commonplace for those who dare to cross the Gods. As if his punishment wasn’t severe enough already, Aegaeon has the misfortune of getting caught in a battle between Kratos and the Fury Megaera who infects Aegaeon causing his many limbs to mutate and attack Kratos against his will. In the end, Kratos bringing down the Hecatoncheires was an accidental act of mercy, finally putting an end to Aegaeon’s endless torment at the hands of the Gods.

Cronos

“God of War III” (2010)

They don’t get much bigger than this. Introduced carrying Pandora’s Temple on his back in the original God of War, Cronos was only further punished by Zeus for Kratos’ success in using Pandora’s Box to kill Ares. After numerous attempts to squash Kratos like a bug, Cronos finally attempts to kill him by eating him whole, thus giving Kratos exactly the advantage he needed. Much like Gaia later in the game (XREF), Kratos fights this battle from the inside out, using the Blade of Olympus to cut his way out of the Titan’s belly before adding insult to injury by impaling Cronos with one of his own shackles to further incapacitate him. In the end, the mighty Titan pleaded for his life to no avail as the Spartan plunged the Blade of Olympus into his head single handedly killing the biggest enemy in the entire God of War series.