How to Beat The Corpse Eater: Boss Fight Guide

The Corpse Eater is a Optional Boss in God of War Ragnarok (GoW Ragnarok). Read on to learn about its attack patterns, rewards, and the best equipment, tips, and strategies for how to beat The Corpse Eater!

The Corpse Eater Overview

Information

The Corpse Eater
Recommended Level	Level 4 (All Difficulties)
XP Rewards	1400 Kratos XP 500 Freya XP (Give Me Balance)

Rewarded Resources

Resource	Type
Bonded Leather x40	Resource
Purified Crystalline x20	Resource
Dragon Claw x2	Unique Resource

The Corpse Eater Location

Location Summary

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Location Summary
The Corpse Eater can be found in the Jungle in Vanaheim

How to Beat The Corpse Eater

The Corpse Eater Tips and Strategies
Hit with the Axe as the Corpse Eater Lunges

Hit with the Axe as the Corpse Eater Lunges

One of the attacks the Corpse Eater uses is a lunging attack from above. HIt it with the Leviathan Axe to damage and stagger it.

The Corpse Eater Attack Patterns

Frost Breath Area of Effect

The Corpse Eater attacks with an unblockable area of effect attack using its forst breath. The dragon will launch small projectiles that cover a wide range which Kratos can easily dodge once the red ring indicator appears.

Aerial Lunge

After taking multiple damage, the Corpse Eater flees to the air. It will then dive towards Kratos.

PLayers can either dodge the attack or throw the Leviathan Axe right before the Corpse Eater hits to cause to come crashing down.

Bite

One of the Corpse Eater's physical attacks is its bite. This attack usually comes after the Corpse Eater uses its area of effect attack

Claw Attack

Another physical attack the Corpse Eater is its claw attack the picks Kratos up from the ground. This attack can be parried by players, with the right timing.

If the attack hits, the Corpse Eater picks up Kratos, and he will be able to stab the dragon in a QTE section.

Blockable Area of Effect

The Corpse Eater's frost breath attack has another variation where it sweeps the area with its breath. It cannot be parried but can easily be blocked by using the shield.

God of War Ragnarok Related Guides

List of All Bosses

Main Bosses

All Story Bosses
Bjorn	Thor
The Huntress	Dreki
Alva	Gryla
Vanadis (Freya)	Forest Ancient
Fiske	Nidhogg
Frost Phantom	Garm
Gulltoppr	Heimdall
Frost Ancient	Flame Phantom
Soul Eater	Hrist and Mist
Odin

Optional Bosses

All Optional Bosses
The Hateful	Slag Horn
Crag Jaw	Ash Tyrant
The Corpse Eater