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SHADOW OF THE COLOSSUS GUIDE



EPIC GUIDE FOR SHADOW OF THE COLOSSUS PLAYERS SO YEAH GET READY FOR THE EPIC PS2, PS3, AND PS4 GAME (HOPE IT'S RELEASED SUPER REMASTERED ON PS5 THOUGH) SO PLEASE ENJOY!! NEXT PAGE: THE COLOSSI INFO

Colossus 1:

Valus (Minotaur A)

Latin name: Minotaurus colossus

Need Agro? No

Time Attack goals:

Normal mode: 2:30

Hard mode: 2:50

Location: F5

Width (W): 22m/72ft Height (H): 24m/80ft

Music: Sign of the Colossus, Grotesque Figures, The Opened Way

Raise thy sword by the light...and head to the place where the sword's light gathers... There, thou shalt find the colossi thou art to defeat.

Colossus 2:

Quadratus (The Mammoth)

Latin name: Taurus magnus

Need Agro? Yes

Time Attack goals:

Normal mode: 4:00

Hard mode: 4:30

Location: F3

Length (L): 42.6m/140ft (H): 30.5m/98ft

Music: Sign of the Colossus, A Violent Encounter, Revived Power

Thy next foe is... In the seaside cave... It moves slowly... Raise thy courage to defeat it.

Colossus 3:

Gaius (The Knight)

Latin name: Terrestris veritas

Need Agro? No

Time Attack goals:

Normal mode: 6:00

Hard mode: 5:00

Location: E2

(W): 18.2m/60ft (H): 29m/97ft

Music: Lakeside, In Awe of the Power, The Opened Way

Thy next foe is... A giant canopy soars to the heavens... The anger of the sleeping giant shatters the earth...

Colossus 4:

Phaedra (Kirin)

Latin name: Equus bellator apex

Need Agro? Yes

Time Attack goals:

Normal mode: 5:30

Hard mode: 5:00

Location: G5

(L): 30.5m/100ft (H): 27m/89ft

Music: Green Hills, Creeping Shadow, The Opened Way

Thy next foe is... In the land of the vast green fields...Rows of guiding graves...It is giant indeed but fearful, it is not.

Colossus 5:

Avion (The Bird)

Latin name: Avis praeda

Need Agro? No

Time Attack goals:

Normal mode: 5:30

Hard mode: 5:30

Location: H4

(L): 42.6m/140ft Wingspan (WS): 35.3m/116ft

Music: Silence, A Despair-filled Farewell

Thy next foe is... It casts a colossal shadow across a misty lake... as it soars through the sky...To reach it is no easy task...

Colossus 6:

Barba (Minotaur B)

Latin name: Belua maximus

Need Agro? No

Time Attack goals:

Normal mode: 3:30

Hard mode: 6:30

Location: D6

(W): 22m/72ft (H): 24m/80ft

Music: Sign of the Colossus, Grotesque Figures, Revived Power

Thy next foe is... A giant lurks underneath the temple... It lusts for destruction... But a fool, it is not.

Colossus 7:

Hydrus (The Eel)

Latin name: Draco marinus

Need Agro? No

Time Attack goals:

Normal mode: 12:00

Hard mode: 8:00

Location: D1

(L): 85.3m/280ft

Music: Lakeside, Silence, In Awe of the Power

Thy next foe is... A ruin hidden in the lake...A ripple of thunder lurks underwater...

Colossus 8:

Kuromori (The Gecko, Yamori B)

Latin name: Parietinae umbra

Need Agro? No

Time Attack goals:

Normal mode: 8:00

Hard mode: 7:30

Location: G6

(L): 17m/56ft (H): 5m/16ft

Music: Black Blood, Liberated Guardian, A Despair-filled Farewell

Thy next foe is... A tail trapped within a pail deep within the forest... A shadow that crawls on the walls.

Colossus 9:

Basaran (The Turtle)

Latin name: Nimbus recanto

Need Agro? Yes

Time Attack goals:

Normal mode: 7:30

Hard mode: 5:30

Location: D3

(L): 48.7m/160ft (H): 22.8m/75ft

Music: A Violent Encounter, Revived Power

Thy next foe is... The land where trees nary grow...It sleeps in a dry lake bed...A rude awakening.

Colossus 10:

Dirge (Narga)

Latin name: Harena tigris

Need Agro? Yes

Time Attack goals:

Normal mode: 6:00

Hard mode: 5:00

Location: B4

(L): 79.2m/260ft

Music: A Messenger from Behind, Counterattack

Thy next foe is...An isolated sand dune...Its tracks are well hidden...Shaking the earth, its gaze is upon thee...

Colossus 11:

Celosia (Leo/ The Lion)

Latin name: Ignis excubitor

Need Agro? No

Time Attack goals:

Normal mode: 5:30

Hard mode: 5:30

Location: F1

(L): 5.4m/18ft (H): 3.6m/12ft

Music: Liberated Guardian, A Despair-filled Farewell

Thy next foe is...An altar overlooks the lake...A guardian set loose...It keeps the flames alive.

Colossus 12:

Pelagia (Poseidon)

Latin name: Permagnus pistrix

Need Agro? No

Time Attack goals:

Normal mode: 9:30

Hard mode: 10:00

Location: G2

(L): 30m/100ft (H): 27m/89ft

Music: Creeping Shadow, In Awe of the Power

Thy next foe is...Paradise floats upon the lake...A silent being wields thunder...A moving bridge to cross to higher ground.

Colossus 13:

Phalanx (The Snake)

Latin name: Aeris velivolus

Need Agro? Yes

Time Attack goals:

Normal mode: 12:00

Hard mode: 13:00

Location: E6

(L): 200m/656ft

Music: Silence, In Awe of the Power, Counterattack

Thy next foe is...The vast desert lands...A giant trail drifts through the sky...Thou art not alone.

Colossus 14:

Cenobia (Cerberus)

Latin name: Clades candor

Need Agro? No

Time Attack goals:

Normal mode: 9:00

Hard mode: 9:00

Location: C2

(L): 5.4m/18ft (H): 3.3m/11ft

Music: A Closed Off City, Liberated Guardian, A Despair-filled Farewell

Thy next foe is...A guardian set loose...A closed-off city beyond the channel...It lusts for destruction...

Colossus 15:

Argus (Minotaur C)

Latin name: Praesidium vigilo

Need Agro? No

Time Attack goals:

Normal mode: 11:00

Hard mode: 11:30

Location: G1

(L): 15.8m/52ft (H): 22m/75ft

Music: Gatekeeper of the Castle Ruins, The Opened Way

Thy next foe is...A giant has fallen into the valley...It acts as a sentry to a destroyed city...

Colossus 16:

Malus (Evis)

Latin name: Grandis supernus

Need Agro? No

Time Attack goals:

Normal mode: 9:30

Hard mode: 13:00

Location: F8 (Unreachable until other 15 dead)

(L): 26.8m/88ft (H): 60m/196.8ft

Music: Sanctuary, Resurrection, Demise of the Ritual

Finally, the last colossus...The ritual is nearly over...Thy wish is nearly granted...But someone now stands to get in thy way...Make haste, for time is short...

UNUSED COLOSSI

The Unused Colossi:

Originally supposed to be 48 colossi, shortened to 24, to 16. There are 8 unused colossi.

Colossus (17)

Devil

Name given by fans: Pholux

Resembles: Gargoyle

Location: H2

Removed because: Very small and easy

Colossus (18)

Griffin

Name given by fans: Kyos

Resembles: Griffin

Location: I7

Removed because: Frustration of repitition

Colossus (19)

Monkey

Name given by fans: N/A

Resembles: Monkey

Location: Unknown

Removed because: Unknown

Colossus (20)

Phoenix

Name given by fans: Adar Flam

Resembles: Ostrich

Location: D3

Removed because: Overpowered and needing of space

Colossus (21)

Roc

Name given by fans: Avus

Resembles: Bird of prey

Location: B3

Removed because: Too similar to Avion and Phalanx

Colossus (22)

Sirius

Name given by fans: N/A

Resembles: Boar

Location: G7

Removed because: Way to defeat it just "wasn't working out"

Colossus (23)

Spider

Name given by fans: Aberth

Resembles: Daddy Long-leg

Location: F0

Removed because: Needed whole new attack move in order to defeat

Colossus (24)

Worm

Name given by fans: Dionin

Resembles: Worm

Location: B2 (?)

Removed because: Overpowered and needing of space

GAMEPLAY:

How to Beat The game

This is how to kill colossi. (Including Unused) This guide is for killing them, and any other methods are allowed to be put in the comments. Thank you.

The Story

The story starts with Wander stealing the Ancient Sword and entering the Forbidden Lands. Along with Agro, he takes a woman named Mono to the Shrine of Worship. She is wrapped in a cloth, and is laid out over an altar. A little bit after shadow creatures appear from the ground and threaten Wander, but he simply banishes them. Afterwards, Dormin's voice speaks, showing surprise that Wander wields the weapon. Wander asks Dormin if he can

revive Mono, bringing her soul back to her body. Dormin replies it may be possible, but only if the sixteen statues of the colossi are destroyed. (Wander's probably thinking: Let me just get a hammer-) But the only way to destroy the idols are to kill the sixteen colossi scattered across the Forbidden Lands. Then, even though Dormin's warning that he might have to pay a great price to bring her back to life, Wander sets out on an adventure to kill them. However, Wander's "price" is starting to affect him.

After defeating the eighth colossus, it is clear that Wander's hair is getting darker, he is growing marks across his face, and his skin becomes paler and paler. Soon, after the defeat of the twelfth, the game reveals the fact that Wander is being followed by a group of troops led by Lord Emon. So, as Wander rushes for the ritual to be over and Mono to be revived, he sets out to destroy the sixteenth and last colossus. On the way to his lair, Wander crosses

a crumbling bridge that will break and release Wander below. Wander, struggling to get to the other side, rides Agro, using her speed to reach the end. However, the end of the bridge collapses too early, sending Agro below to the sea. However, she bucks Wander off to safety. Phew! But not phew for Agro, as she plummets to the sea below the two. Wander continues and succeeds to finish off the final colossus.

The Colossi

VALUS

On the way to Valus, first go through the Shrine of Worship and then head to where the saving statue is. Then continue heading south. If needed use the sword beam. Then continue the path and climb up all the way to the top where you'll see Valus. The game will show you how to climb the walls, if you don't know. (But if you have tutorials off in the settings, then no.)

Valus: How to beat

Go around to the back of the colossus. Climb up and then rest for stamina. Make your way to the head of the colossus and then stab the vital points.

Normal mode: On head

Hard mode: On head, right arm

QUADRATUS

To head to Quadratus, just head north. Right behind the Shrine of Worship, there is a beach. Head to it and then go around to where you see a cracked wall. Head up to it and then it will break. There's Quadratus coming out of the wall.

Quadratus: How to beat

Equip the bow and shoot the underside of its foot. Then climb up and stab the vital points.

Normal mode: On head, on back

Hard mode: On head, on back, on left side

GAIUS

In order to head to Gaius, act as if you're going to Quadratus. Then turn left and continue that way. Then go the northwest path and you'll find a large body of water. In the middle is an arena. Head up the pathway and then jump across to the arena. There you'll find Gaius.

Gaius: How to beat

Trick him into hitting his sword into the center platform. Then his armor will break. Make him hit anything and then climb up. Then stab his vital points. (FOR TROPHY JUMP ON SIDE "RESIST THE WRIST")

Normal mode: On head, on stomach

Hard mode: On head, on stomach, on back of left arm

PHAEDRA

Head out of the Shrine of Worship and then go to a southeast opening. Then continue until you see a passageway going down, like a little cliff, with a pit next to it. Then continue going down until you see four passageways leading underground. Then keep going forward until you see a big colossus.

Phaedra: How to beat

Trick the colossus by going underground. It will start looking for you. Then walk out the opposite way you got in, get on Agro, and ride. Jump onto a rock column, and then stab its vital points.

Normal mode: On head

Hard mode: On head, on sides (left and right) below neck

AVION

Avion lies directly east of the Shrine of Worship, around a lake. Head to the eastern areas and you'll see a save shrine and a fruit tree. Then continue on the path until you see a blocked-off area. Swim under and then start climbing upwards. Then you'll see a lot of pedestals. Guess who's on one? Avion.

Avion: How to beat

Go on to the center platform on the lake and shoot at Avion. He will fly towards you and as he does jump on his neck fur and climb up. Then stab his vital points.

Normal mode: Tail, wings

Hard mode: Tail, wings

BARBA

When you get to this colossus, head to the Autumn Forest, as the sword indicates. Then head to the end of the woods to the Blasted Lands. Head to a temple where you'll see a path. Head down the temple and pass the obstacles. When you get there Barba will come out of a previously-closed wall, which opens coincidentally for his exit.

Barba: How to beat

After the wall opens lead him to the broken columns. Make him break the walls until you find a low path that Barba cannot reach. Go under and Barba will kneel down, searching. Climb his beard and then stab his vital points.

Normal mode: Head, back

Hard mode: Head, back, back of left hand

HYDRUS

To get to Hydrus go north of the Shrine. Then you can go to the Stone Arch Gorge (see map) or Dried Marsh. From SAG you can get there quicker, but with not much help from the sword. From DM you can head to a safe path to Hydrus' lair, and it's safer, since you can use the sword. Either way you can make it to a large pedestal. Energy horns..... Hydrus' horns.

Hydrus: How to beat

Swim in the water. At some point Hydrus will come out, bringing his tail up. Climb and scale the beast. Stab points of his horns (is possible to avoid the first two) and deactivate its energy. Then take out the last one and stab its vital points.

Normal mode: Head

Hard mode: Head

KUROMORI

The sword directs Wander southeast, and all you need to do is keep going southeast until you see a fork in the path. Right is a shrine, which I recommend to save at. Then head to the other path and look for an entrance into the big cylinder shaped arena, which is a coliseum, and inside is Kuromori.

Kuromori: How to beat

Climb up to the top of the arena. Whistle to get his attention. Then go to the opposite side and shoot his legs (2). Then (trick time) roll under the bars and stab his vital points. (FOR TROPHY ROLL UNDER BARS "GROUNDED SCALER")

Normal mode: Between legs

Hard mode: Between legs

BASARAN

Head north of the Shrine of Worship and take the west bridge. The sword will continue taking you west until you see a save shrine. Save there, since Basaran can pack a punch. From the shrine's perspective, head north and you'll find some geysers. Head across and then head east to a cave.

Basaran: How to beat

Take him to a geyser. Then wait for it to go off. He should fly up in the air. Then shoot his two legs on the ground. Climb up his back. Then stab his vital points.

Normal mode: Head

Hard mode: Head

DIRGE

To get to Dirge, head west and then cross a bridge. There is a save shrine if you make it to the right place, which is north of Dirge's cave. Head to the cave and go to the center, where a beam of light is erupting from a hole in the wall. Then from the sand Dirge emerges.

Dirge: How to beat

Get on Agro, you'll need her speed. Shoot his eyes while making sure that you're on Agro. Then climb up on his body and stab his vital points. (You probably have to repeat this at least once.)

Normal mode: Head, tail

Hard mode: Head, tail

CELOSIA

Head north of the Shrine of Worship and keep going north until you see a canyon. When you see it go down the canyon and head to where you see torchlight. Then go east of that and then turn to enter a new area. The cave. Jump across the gap and Celosia will jump out of a column in the ceiling.

Celosia: How to beat

Go to the place where a flame is lit. Celosia will try to attack you, and a torch will fall. Pick it up and then light it. Celosia will get scared. Drive her down the canyon and then climb on her back. Then stab her vital points.

Normal mode: Back

Hard mode: Back

PELAGIA

To get to Pelagia's lair, you need to head behind the Shrine until you see two pillars. Go to them and the cross a bridge. Continue until you see woods. Head right once entered the woods and exit. You'll see a waterfall, and a rock blocking the path. Climb around and then jump in the lake. Swim to the center and then get ready for a battle.

Pelagia: How to beat

Swim around Pelagia and then climb on. Then hit the bones on its head and take it to the ruined platforms. Then jump off and shoot its tusk. Then climbs its belly fur and stab its vital points.

Normal mode: Belly

Hard mode: Belly

PHALANX

Phalanx lies around Barba's temple, however northeast of there. Head through the Autumn Forest until you get to the Blasted Lands. From there, make your way to the Southern Desert until you reach ruins. Head to the ruin that has a platform. Then the sand will shake. Erupting from the remain is Phalanx.

Phalanx: How to beat

Shoot the air sacks under his body. Shoot all three groups of air sacks until he puts his wings down. While riding on Agro jump onto his wings and climb to the top. Then stab his vital points.

Normal mode: Under front, middle, and back fins

Hard mode: Under front, middle, and back fins

CENOBIA

To get to Cenobia you must head to the gorge at D2. Make sure to check the map once in the narrow passageways. Once you make it there look to see sets of pillars on any side. That's the entrance to Cenobia's lair. However you need to cross a large body of water, leaving Agro behind. Cross to the other side and to a temple that the colossus is atop. The colossus will jump off and the battle will begin.

Cenobia: How to beat

Knock down the large towers by climbing up. Repeat the process until you reach a larger tower. Jump to another small one and Cenobia will ram in, breaking the entrance side wall. Head over and climb up to the top again. Then make Cenobia ram in. This will break Cenobia's armor. Jump and stab her vital points.

Normal mode: Back

Hard mode: Back