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Berserker Souls are malevolent corporeal spirits who possess eldritch powers and they serve King Hrólf Kraki. They appear in God of War Ragnarök as optional bosses in place of the Valkyries.

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In God of War Ragnarök, Berserker Souls are malevolent spirits with unique powers, serving King Hrólf Kraki. They are optional bosses, taking the place of Valkyries. Notable Berserker Souls include Harðrefill the Callous, Bödvar the Fierce, and Hvítserkr the Bold. They are located in different parts of the game world, like the Southern Wilds in Vanaheim and the Mist Fields of Niflheim.
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Berserker Souls in God of War Ragnarök are optional bosses, taking the place of Valkyries. These malevolent spirits, possessing eldritch powers, serve King Hrólf Kraki. Notable Berserkers include Beigaðr the Feared, located in Svartalfheim, and Frækni the Zealous, found in Midgard. They become available for battle after obtaining the Hilt of Skofnung.
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In God of War Ragnarök, Harðrefill the Callous is an optional boss and one of the twelve Berserkers. Players typically encounter him first after obtaining the Hilt of Skofnung in Svartalfheim. Known for his cruelty in battle, Harðrefill was a follower of King Hrólf Kraki. His spirit is believed to inhabit the Hilt of Skofnung posthumously.
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In God of War Ragnarök, Bödvar the Fierce is an optional boss and one of the twelve Berserkers. He, along with Starolfr, is situated in Svartalfheim, between the Jarnsmida Pitmines and Applecore. The Hilt of Skofnung is required to engage these Berserkers in combat.
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The Hilt of Skofnung in God of War: Ragnarök is crucial as it contains the soul of berserker king Hrólf Kraki and his warriors. Mimir and Kratos discover the hilt, utilizing it to rectify Mimir's error and avenge Aldis. Kratos overcomes the spirit of Haklangr residing in the hilt, harnessing his powers through Skofnung. The hilt becomes accessible only post the demise of Hrólf Kraki by Kratos.
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Berserkers Souls[]

Harðrefill the Callous[]

Harðrefill the Callous is one of the twelve Berserkers you can fight as an optional boss in God of War Ragnarök. Located in Svartalfheim, Harðrefill is one of the first Berserkers you can choose to face after getting the Hilt of Skofnung.

Bödvar the Fierce[]

Bödvar the Fierce is one of the twelve Berserkers you can fight as an optional boss in God of War Ragnarök. Bödvar along with Starolfr can be found in Svartalfheim, in the region between the Jarnsmida Pitmines and Applecore.

Starólfr the Troublesome[]

Staróflr the Troublesome is one of the twelve Berserkers you can fight as an optional boss in God of War Ragnarök. Staróflr along with Bödvar can be found in Svartalfheim in the region between the Jarnsmida Pitmines and Applecore.

Beigaðr the Feared[]

Beigaðr the Feared is one of the twelve Berserkers you can fight as an optional boss in God of War Ragnarok. Located in Svartalfheim, Beigaðr is one of the slightly stronger Berserkers you can choose to face after getting the Hilt of Skofnung.

Haklangr the Bearded[]

Haklangr the Bearded is one of the twelve Berserkers you can fight as an optional boss in God of War Ragnarök. Haklangr can be found in The Sinkholes in Vanaheim, near the Mystic Gateway.

Hjalti the Stolid[]

Hjalti the Stolid is one of the twelve Berserkers you can fight as an optional boss in God of War Ragnarök. Hjalti the Stolid can be found south of The Burrows, in The Forbidden Sands located in Alfheim.

Svipdagr the Cold[]

Svipdagr the Cold is one of the twelve Berserkers you can fight as an optional boss in God of War Ragnarök. While fighting her you will also have to fight the Sisters of lllska. Svipdagr along with the sisters of lllska can be found in Alfheim.

Sisters of Illska[]

Sisters of Illska (Hrómundr the Cruel and Vöttr the Prideful) are one of the twelve Berserkers you can fight as an optional boss in God of War Ragnarök. Fighting them will also require to fight Svipdagr the Cold. The Sisters of lllska along with Svipdagr can be found in Alfheim.

Frækni the Zealous[]

Frækni the Zealous is one of the twelve Berserkers you can fight as an optional boss in God of War Ragnarok. Located in Midgard, Frækni is one of the first Berserkers you can choose to face after getting the Hilt of Skofnung.

Hvítserkr the Bold[]

Hvítserkr The Bold is one of the twelve Berserkers you can fight as an optional boss in God of War Ragnarök. Hvítserkr The Bold can be found in the Southern Wilds in Vanaheim. Head onward to the Pilgrim's Landing, to the circular white structure.

Skjóthendi the Unerring[]

Skjóthendi the Unerring is one of the twelve Berserkers you can fight as an optional boss in God of War Ragnarök. Skjothendi can be encountered in the Mist Fields of Niflheim.

King Hrólf Kraki[]

Like Sigrún, King Hrólf Kraki is the Final Berserker that can be fought as a boss. Return to King's Grave in Midgard, the same place where the quest to vanquish all of the ghostly Berserkers began. If all the other berserkers have been defeated, King Hrólf will be waiting at his Gravestone.

Trivia[]

  • Unlike Sigrún that can be encountered before the final battle against Baldur, Hrólf can only be encountered after Odin is defeated as the last Berserker that is encountered in Niflheim can only be unlocked after acquiring the travel seed from Ratatoskr which itself cannot be obtained before the Final Boss.

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