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God of War Ragnarok: How To Heal

Kratos in God of War Ragnarok

Credit: Sony Interactive Entertainment

This guide explains how to heal in God of War Ragnarok.

It has been four years since the release of 2018’s God of War. After that game set such a tremendously high bar and left fans on one almighty cliffhanger, it has been difficult to see how God of War Ragnarok could possibly meet expectations.

Thankfully, God of War Ragnarok has delivered an all-time classic experience. And this sterling sequel is bound to be in contention with Elden Ring for Game of the Year 2022. It currently stands at a colossal 94/100 on Metacritic having received many 10 out of 10 reviews.

God of War Ragnarok follows father and son duo Kratos and Atreus, the latter now a teenager, as they battle to stop Ragnarok with Fimbulwinter drawing to a close.

Being as a few years have passed since the last game was released, it is likely fans will have to get reacquainted with God of War Ragnarok‘s lore and gameplay.

The new game picks up right where the previous one left off. And there’s a helpful re-cap option in the main menu.

Nonetheless, refreshing your memory on the story and wrapping your head around the fast paced action and numerous puzzles can be difficult.

God of War Ragnarök How To Heal
Kratos and Atreus.

One mechanic that many fans want a refresher on is how to heal in God of War Ragnarok.

Healing is the same as in the first game – but it does differ from most other titles out there.

Thankfully, healing in the game is simple. You just need to know what to look out for.

So, let’s go over how to heal in God of War Ragnarok

How To Heal in God of War Ragnarok

Healing is an intrinsic part of any action game. Let your health get too low, and you’ll find yourself back at your last checkpoint.

God of War Ragnarok is no different. And with the game being quite challenging, knowing how to heal is all the more important.

Unlike most games, God of War Ragnarok doesn’t use a system of stored healing items or potions. Instead, it approaches healing in a different way.

How to heal in God of War Ragnarok
A green health orb.

This is how to heal in God of War Ragnarok: To heal, collect glowing green orbs that can be found on the ground, inside breakable crates or pots, or are dropped by defeated enemies.

When Kratos’ health drops too low, it also automatically regenerates to a certain point after avoiding damage for a short period.

And there you have it – now you know how to heal in God of War Ragnarok!

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Sam Harby

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Sam is one of the editors and founders of Downtime Bros and an accredited critic. As a lifelong fan of video games, his favourites are Metal Gear Solid and The Last of Us. With years of knowledge and critical analysis under his belt, he has written hundreds of articles - including news, guides, and reviews - covering video games, movies, TV, and pop culture. Follow him on Twitter and check out his reviews on OpenCritic.

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