Walkthrough - The Forge | Walkthrough godofwar3 Guide

Last update: 11 May 2016

This way you'll end up in the Forge, where you will meet Hephaestus. He's friendly and won't want to fight you (at least for now ;).

After the conversation, before you move on, turn left and approach the locked door. Nearby there's a chest with a Gorgon Eye [!!!].

Now go to the savepoint and pull the lever next to it. This way you'll open yourself a passage.

Use it to get to a moving platform with rock statues. They however won't come to life.

Pull the lever so that you unlock the first passage on the right [LS]. You will find two experience chests there, with one hidden behind the wall to the left.

Undead dog

Before you can get there, a pack of undead dogs will attack. They always come in groups and usually don't pose a threat. Their main asset is their numbers and they usually try to pin you down with their body. If they manage to do it, quickly move the left stick in order to free yourself. During the fight you should focus on quick attacks (L1 + Square) instead of those stronger (Triangle).

Return to the round "cage" and move it so that you unlock the passage covered with vines [RS]. Go through it to find yourself at an open area.

Follow the path to the very end and don't worry about any fights. There will be a cutscene during which you will obtain a new weapon - the Blade of Olympus.

Blade of Olympus

It will allow you to unleash a special attack, which you charge by collecting gold orbs or by fighting enemies. A fully charged attack lasts only for a few seconds, so use it only on the strongest enemies and once you're sure that the attack will hit the target.

The further path leads to the place you've already visited at the beginning of your visit in Hades. On your way you'll pass by four experience chests (if you haven't taken them before).

After arriving at the stone ledges (two jumps with swinging) you will have the chance to save your game). The road ahead leads to the previously locked passage. Go there and burn the vines.

This way you will awaken the two big Cerberuses. The fight shouldn't be too hard. Once you're done with them, enter the Palace.

Big Cerberus

The three-headed bests can attack with a single shot (you can block and send it back) and by using their paws. They're quite slow, so you can quickly approach them, attack and retreat without having to worry about getting hit.

In order to finish them, you have to launch a QTE as much as three times (once for each head). The two first require you to press one of the basic buttons, while the final one requires no interaction.