There are a lot of enemies in the nine realms in God of War Ragnarok. There are bosses like Heimdall and Thor, whom you know are formidable! But there are other bosses equally tough such as The Maven. She is quite a difficult enemy to kill because of her ruthless attacks combined with high speed.
Who is Maven in God of War Ragnarök?
The Maven is a Light Elf guardian of the Elven Sanctum and an optional boss in God of War Ragnarök. He demands the journals that Kratos takes while raiding the Elven Sanctum library for its knowledge. Kratos being the badass he is, refuses, and the two engage in a fearsome battle.
Maven gets lectured by Kratos for misguiding her people and hiding their dark history. She bowed to him in gratitude and presumably followed his advice.
What are Maven’s abilities and powers?
Light Elf Physiology
All light elves possess attributes such as greater strength, speed, durability, agility, and longevity.
Flight
She can levitate in the air and fly as well, like all light elves.
Swordsmanship
She possesses excellent swordsmanship similar to that of Queen Alba.
Why is Maven a difficult Enemy?
Maven might seem like an ordinary boss, and players start the fight thinking, "Oh, this is easy." Then Kratos gets smacked in the face with swords. Twice. Yes, she can throw her swords and they need to be evaded. Blocking them isn't helpful since it'll break your guard, and The Maven will immediately close in and deal significant damage.
There are some attacks that are unblockable as melee strikes follow them. The trick is to avoid getting caught out doing the wrong. The blue circle attacks must be defended with a shield; otherwise, Maven will deal a powerful AoE attack. This is the crucial part of the battle that you must get right if you want to earn victory relatively unscathed.
How to defeat Maven in God of War Ragnarök?
Maven is a difficult boss to beat because of her peculiar attacks. The best way to land a hit on her is to stun her every opportunity you get. Blades of Chaos is a better option than the Leviathan Axe. Blades of Chaos are way more quickly than Leviathan Axe. Combination Spartan Valor to heal using your Runic Attacks, and your companion can defeat her quicker.
FAQs
Q. What is the worst attack by Maven?
A. Maven's blue attacks are the worst since even being far from her won't work against this! It doesn't have massive damage, but the range is problematic since you can't run, nor can you stop her. So, either stay close enough to double-tap your shield and stop it, or there is a chance to avoid its AOE if she’s at one end of the room and you’re at the other.
Q. How can you beat Maven in God of War Ragnarök?
A. The thing to remember while battling Maven is the distance between you two. Too much space makes you susceptible to the blue circle attacks, and being too close leaves you with no time to react to her Glaive.
