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''{{Quote|The head of Helios was savagely earned. Its gaze will light your way.|[[Athena]].}}''<nowiki/>
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''{{Quote|The Head of Helios was savagely earned. Its gaze will light your way.|[[Athena]]}}''<nowiki/>
   
 
[[File:Helios_head.jpg|thumb|298px|Helios' severed head.]]
 
[[File:Helios_head.jpg|thumb|298px|Helios' severed head.]]
'''Helios' Head '''is an item Kratos uses to light his path, or daze his enemies. It was acquired by taking, and therefore actually is, the head of [[Helios]].
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The '''Head of Helios '''was an item that [[Kratos]] used to light his path, or dazed his enemies. It was acquired by taking, and therefore actually was, the head of [[Helios]].
   
==God of War III==
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==[[God of War III]]==
The Head of Helios is the fourth equipable item obtained in [[God of War III]]. It is acquired by mercilessly decapitating the sun god, after damaging his [[Helios' Chariot|chariot]] (leaving him severely wounded) and killing all the [[Olympus Guardian]]s that then showed up. The head emits a beam that can illuminate dark areas, functioning as a lantern of sorts. The beam can also reveal hidden objects, such as doors or chests. Such secrets are often given away by the presence of golden particles floating around them
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The Head of Helios was the fourth item obtained in [[God of War III]]. It was acquired by Kratos mercilessly decapitating the Sun God, after he damaged [[Helios' Chariot]] (which left him severely wounded) and killed all of the [[Olympus Guardian]]s that showed up to protect him. The Head emitted a beam that illuminated dark areas and functioned as a lantern of sorts. The beam also revealed hidden objects, such as doors or chests. Such secrets were often given away by the presence of golden particles that floated around them.
   
When Helios' head shines on enemies, it temporarily blinds them, and does slight damage. Kratos can also charge the head in order to release a powerful burst of light that stuns and damages all enemies in the vicinity. This blast also illuminates the enemies themselves, eliminating the need to use the head itself until all affected foes are defeated. It is also used to remove the invisibility of [[Siren#Siren Seductress|Siren Seductress]], and is integral to Kratos' defeat of [[Cronos]]. As with the rest of his equipment, the Head of Helios is discarded after [[Zeus]]' spirit ambushes Kratos in the ruins of Olympus.
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When the Head of Helios shined on enemies, it temporarily blinded them and did slight damage. Kratos could also charge the Head in order to release a powerful burst of light that stunned and damaged all enemies in the vicinity. That blast also illuminated the enemies themselves, which eliminated the need to use the Head itself until all affected foes were defeated. It was also used to remove the invisibility of [[Siren#Siren Seductress|Siren Seductress]] and was integral to Kratos' defeat of [[Cronos]]. As with the rest of [[Kratos' Equipment]], the Head of Helios was discarded after [[Zeus]]' [[Astral Form]] attacked Kratos in the ruins of [[Mount Olympus]].
   
It can be leveled up once for an increase in damage and a decrease in charge time.
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The Head of Helios could be leveled up once for an increase in damage and a decrease in charge time.
   
 
==Orb Costs==
 
==Orb Costs==
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*'''Increased Damage'''
 
*'''Increased Damage'''
 
*'''More time for enemies to explode'''
 
*'''More time for enemies to explode'''
==Trivia==
 
*Helios' head is also used by Kratos as a weapon in [[Mortal Kombat|the 2011 installment of the ''Mortal Kombat ''series]].
 
*When the head is being used, Helios can still be heard screaming in pain and rage even when his head has been ripped off from his body.
 
*The Head of Helios is the only head based weapon in the series to not be the head of a Gorgon, instead being the head of a more human looking individual. 
 
*The Solar Flare shares the same name and effect as a move used in the anime/manga series, Dragon Ball.
 
*The Head of Helios is used by Kratos in [[PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale]], along with the [[Icarus Wings]], [[Nemean Cestus]], [[Arms of Sparta]] and the [[Blade of Olympus]].
 
*Kratos carries around a head as a weapon in each of the main three games, Medusa's Head in God of War, Euryale's Head in God of War II, and the Head of Helios in God of War III.
 
 
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
 
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</gallery>
   
 
== Trivia ==
 
*The Head of Helios was also used by Kratos as a weapon in [[Mortal Kombat]].
 
*When the Head was used, Helios could still be heard screaming in pain and rage even when his head was ripped off from his body.
 
*The Head of Helios was the only head-based weapon in the series that was not the head of a [[Gorgon]] and was instead the head of a more human-looking individual. 
 
*The Solar Flare shared the same name and effect as a move that was used in the anime/manga series, Dragon Ball.
 
*The Head of Helios was used by Kratos in [[PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale]], along with the [[Icarus Wings]], the [[Nemean Cestus]], the [[Arms of Sparta]] and the [[Blade of Olympus]].
 
*Kratos carried around a head as a weapon in each of the four main games, [[Medusa's Gaze|Medusa's Head]] in [[God of War]], the [[Head of Euryale]] in [[God of War II]], the Head of Helios in God of War III and the Head of [[Mimir]] in [[God of War (2018)]].
   
 
==References==
 
==References==
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[[Category:God of War Series]]
 
[[Category:God of War Series]]
[[Category:God of War:Saga Collection]]
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[[Category:Ability]]
 
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Revision as of 19:07, 27 August 2018

The Head of Helios was savagely earned. Its gaze will light your way.

Athena

Helios head

Helios' severed head.

The Head of Helios was an item that Kratos used to light his path, or dazed his enemies. It was acquired by taking, and therefore actually was, the head of Helios.

God of War III

The Head of Helios was the fourth item obtained in God of War III. It was acquired by Kratos mercilessly decapitating the Sun God, after he damaged Helios' Chariot (which left him severely wounded) and killed all of the Olympus Guardians that showed up to protect him. The Head emitted a beam that illuminated dark areas and functioned as a lantern of sorts. The beam also revealed hidden objects, such as doors or chests. Such secrets were often given away by the presence of golden particles that floated around them.

When the Head of Helios shined on enemies, it temporarily blinded them and did slight damage. Kratos could also charge the Head in order to release a powerful burst of light that stunned and damaged all enemies in the vicinity. That blast also illuminated the enemies themselves, which eliminated the need to use the Head itself until all affected foes were defeated. It was also used to remove the invisibility of Siren Seductress and was integral to Kratos' defeat of Cronos. As with the rest of Kratos' Equipment, the Head of Helios was discarded after Zeus' Astral Form attacked Kratos in the ruins of Mount Olympus.

The Head of Helios could be leveled up once for an increase in damage and a decrease in charge time.

Orb Costs

  • Level 1 - n/a
  • Level 2 - 2,500 Orbs

Power Multiplier

Level 1

  • 100%

Level 2

  • 300%

Attacks

Level 1

  • Solar Beam - Hold the head of Helios to reveal hidden secrets L2 + Triangle
  • Solar Flash - Release a small burst of light that blinds some enemies L2 + Tap Triangle
  • Solar Flare - Hold and release Triangle to release an enveloping burst of light that lights up dark areas and blinds enemies surrounding Kratos L2 + Hold Triangle

Level 2

  • Enemies need less shots to explode
  • Increased Damage
  • More time for enemies to explode

Gallery

Trivia

References

GDC 2011 Mortal Kombat

Related Pages

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