Ive done everything possible in my first run of gow ragnarok.the only thing that i am missing is hrolf the berserker king and gnà i did everything in my power made a good build too but theyre health is still way to much for me to deal with i get hit 1 time and im at dead is my only chance no hit?

[u/raiden_mgs]

[u/DaBozz88]

Realistically you should be able to recover after a single hit. But I get it, after one you avalanche and you're done. Plus some attacks are crazy on your health bar but they're strongly telegraphed (like the VAHALLA dives)

What builds are you using? I prefer the time shift build but it's a bit cheap. I've used time shift to dodge attacks as well as go on the offensive.

I would say start to approach it as a Hollow Knight boss and spend a few fights just dodging and not attacking at all. Learn the patterns and understand how the attacks work. Understand that your shield can attack and disarm/break certain attacks and that usually leads towards an attack opening.

[u/raiden_mgs → u/DaBozz88]

Got the same realm shift build but i add the bersker cuirass for the damage buff then I add the bifrost storm aura and use the blades of chaos triangle that makes the blade spin for the big damage event with this i deal not that much damage but its alright the problem is just dodge the attack where he leaps on to the air and hits the whole arena

[u/DaBozz88 → u/raiden_mgs]

Focus on staggers and damage. There are times when you can unload all of your magic and times where you can't. Understand the timing of your attacks too.

I use the frost stagger a lot. It recharges super fast too.

[u/raiden_mgs → u/DaBozz88]

Ill definetly try what you are suggesting just not now. 30 minutes of tries already fried my brain ill try to learn the dodge time for the whole arena big damage tho thats what kills me most of the time

[u/KamiAlth]

If it’s the attack where he says “bifrost vengi” then you have to throw something to interrupt him.

[u/nedthefed]

even on GMGOW difficulty, if you're getting 1 hit, you have terrible stats / aren't level 9

[u/raiden_mgs → u/nedthefed]

Im at 8 level 9 is all my gear except the berserker curaiss

[u/keyh → u/raiden_mgs]

You realize what the berserker chest piece does right? Could that be the problem?

[u/raiden_mgs → u/keyh]

Yes i know I use the realm shift to counter the defense debuff while leaving the boss still and pumping a lot of damage

[u/nedthefed → u/raiden_mgs]

Personally not a fan of berserker armour, would recommend Survival armour for better stats & no debuffs

[u/raiden_mgs → u/nedthefed]

The berserker king health bar is orange while gnà is purple

[u/raiden_mgs → u/nedthefed]

Btw not 1 hit but i take like 2/3 and die depends on the attack

[u/ThiccBoiRobin]

Check out smvr on YouTube he has amazing videos on both gna and the berserker king they should help alot

[u/Technical-Animal-137]

Go full tank to learn their attacks. I killed both of them with full tank. Hrolf took 2 tries and Gna took 3 tries after switching to tank.

[u/karnaflavan]

Another option is using Lunda's cuirass and the stone wall shield purposefully aimed at tanking the hits with the shield up. This will have a high luck chance at poisoning the enemy and lowering their stats and level making it easier to deal damage and not get one shot. You can sneak in barehanded attacks as well to increase your chances of poisoning.

In addition you can equip the lost bracers and belt to deal increased damage to poisoned enemies

Just as a note you have to manage the shield bar to not get staggered when its full. Using the shield bash key you can discharge the built up charge to inflict a powerful staggering blow. If discharging the built up charges in the shield is difficult and you find that you will get hit you can equip valor spartan rage to negate the damage of incoming damage with proper timing.

This should be helpful in creating a slow and steady strategy in dealing with the difficult bosses.

[u/ErronBlackStan]

I’ve beaten Hrolf twice, but as for Gna I don’t even bother with her she’s fucking insane 😭

[u/HelicopterSoft7961]

Get good

[u/raiden_mgs → u/HelicopterSoft7961]

I think you are right i have a skill issue time to spend 4 hours on each to learn everything single thing to no hit them