How to Unlock All Athra Surges

Athra Surges in Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown are unique abilities that grant Sargon an offensive edge in battle. Read ahead to learn how to unlock all Athra Surges, the best Athra Surges, and how to use Athra Surges.

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Leve 1 Athra Surges

• Verethregna's Smite
• Vayu's Wave
• Wind of Sistan
• Shahbaz' Spirit

Verethregna's Smite

• Effects: Rush towards an enemy with a piercing strike that shatters all defenses. Can only be triggered from the ground.

How to Unlock Verethregna's Smite

Verethregna's Smite is unmissable and is unlocked during the Battle of Persepolis main quest. Continue playing through the tutorial until Prince Ghassan is kidnapped to unlock this Athra Surge.

Vayu's Wave

• Effects: Release a powerful, unfurling wave of Athra that pushes back the enemy. The end of the move can be interrupted. Can be triggered from the ground or in the air.

How to Unlock Vayu's Wave

Artaban's location in The Haven

Vayu's Wave can be obtained by completing Artaban's Challenges 1-9. These challenges are a series of basic combat tutorials that are quite easy to complete.

To locate Artaban, head to The Haven and climb up the wooden platforms to the left of The Mage. From there, jump towards the large wooden platform on the right and continue forward until you spot Artaban.

Wind of Sistan

• Effects: Create a swirling wave of Athra that cripples enemies. Very effective when Sargon is surrounded. The end of the move can be interrupted. Can only be triggered from the ground.

How to Unlock Wind of Sistan

Wind of Sistan can be picked up in The Depths fairly early into the game.

After finding your first Wak-Wak Tree, exit right and make your way upwards to see Anahita making off with Prince Ghassan.

Instead of chasing them further upwards, take the right exit to reach an entrance into The Depths.

Shahbaz' Spirit

• Effects: Launch a powerful cross slash attack above Sargon. Very useful against flying enemies. Can be triggered from the ground or in the air.

How to Unlock Shahbaz' Spirit

Shahbaz' Spirit is acquired by defeating another Alternate Sargon, this time located in the Sacred Archives.

You'll need the Rush of Simurgh time power to access the location of this boss.

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Leve 2 Athra Surges

• Bahman's Breath
• Arash's Ray
• Hadhayan's Might

Bahman's Breath

• Effects: Create an explosion and a healing zone that gradually restores health. Nearby enemies are pushed back. Can only be triggered from the ground.

How to Unlock Bahman's Breath

Bahman's Breath is granted to Sargon by Kamil who players will meet at the first Wak-Wak Tree in Hyrcanian Forest.

Players will unlock the Hyrcanian Forest shortly after beating the Undead Prisoner boss in the Lower City.

Arash's Ray

• Effects: Fire a powerful beam that goes through enemies. Hold the right buttons to aim accurately. Release to fire. Can be triggered from the ground or in the air.

How to Unlock Arash's Ray

Arash's Ray is obtained by defeating Alternate Sargon during The Tiger and The Rat main quest.

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Hadhayan's Might

• Effects: Teleport over enemies to crush them to the ground from the heavens. Can only be triggered from the ground.

How to Unlock Hadhayan's Might

Defeat the duo of Alternate Sargons in the Soma Tree to unlock the Hadhayan's Might Athra Surge.

Level 3 Athra Surges

• Soul of Gilgamesh
• Bahamut's Rage
• Rashnu's Judgement

Soul of Gilgamesh

• Effects: Channel Athra to temporarily become stronger and faster. Improve all moves to allow for new combos. Increase defense against melee damage. Can only be triggered from the ground.

How to Unlock Soul of Gilgamesh

Pit of Eternal Sands Alternate Sargon location

The Soul of Gilgamesh is unlocked by defeating the Alternate Sargon in the Pit of Eternal Sands.

To reach him, players will need to complete The Path to The Sands Prison main quest to access the Dimensional Claw Time Power.

Sargon can then use Dimensional Claw to break through the wall and access this boss battle.

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Bahamut's Rage

• Effects: Unleash a large and devastating whirlwind attack that throws light foes in the air and then smashes them violently to the ground. Very effective against large groups of enemies. Can only be triggered from the ground.

How to Get Bahamut's Rage

Bahamut's Rage is obtained after winning the Orod boss fight during the Celestial Guardians main quest.

This Athra Surge is unmissable since Orod will be blocking the path to Tascheter, Guardian of the East and must be defeated in order to progress the main quest.

Rashnu's Judgement

• Effects: Ready a stance which allows for a remarkable counter-attack when timed just right. Very effective to parry and counter any attack, even unstoppable ones. Can only be triggered from the ground.

How to Get Rashnu's Judgement

Rashnu's Judgement is received after winning the Menolias boss fight during The Celestial Guardian main quest.

As Menolias blocks the path to Venant, the Guardian of the West, this Athra Surge is unmissable.

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Best Athra Surges

The best Athra Surges in Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown are those that deal the most damage while affecting a large area.

Since the primary function of Athra Surges is to deal damage to enemies, those that hit harder and larger are favored over the surges with triggering conditions or are hard to use.

1. Bahamut's Rage
2. Soul of Gilgamesh
3. Arash's Ray
4. Bahman's Breath
5. Wind of Sistan

Best Athra Surges

How to Equip Athra Surges

Equip Athra Surges At Wak-Wak Trees

You can equip up to 2 Athra Surges at Wak-Wak Trees scattered all over Mount Qaf. Interacting with this tree of life will replenish your health and potions, as well as let you change which amulets you want to equip.

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How to Use Athra Surges

Press the Athra Surge Button When Athra Surge Gauge Has a Charge

Athra Surges can only be used if you have enough charge in your Athra Surge gauge.

Each Athra Surge requires either 1 or 2 charges from your gauge. Level 1 Athra Surges require 1 charge from your gauge while Level 2 ones require 2 charges. You can fill up the gauge by simply hitting your enemies with your weapon.

Once you have enough charges in your gauge, press the Athra Surge button combination to use an equipped Athra Surge.

Keep in mind that Athra Surges also have cooldowns, so you cannot use them repeatedly.

What Are Athra Surges?

Sargon's Ultimate Attacks

Athra Surges are the equivalent of Ultimate Attacks for Sargon in Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown.

These abilities typically deal large amounts of damage while offering various forms of utility during combat.

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