How to Beat the First Colossus in Shadow of the Colossus
Before you do absolutely anything, start jumping up and down in the room your in, screaming your head off cheering., Start off with his back faced to you., Muster courage, and charge him., Stab it., Grab his fur, and begin your descent when the...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Before you do absolutely anything
If you shine the light of your sword, you'll see it focuses onto his head and onto his left leg. , You will see his left leg has an exposed cut.
You must grab onto his leg, and climb onto the wound. , Common mistake is to rapidly press the attacking button, which would result in a minor stab.
This is ineffective.
You must press it once, wait for him (The Wanderer) to pull back, the energy bar to alert you it's being consumed for the stab, and press it again. , (However, if you stab him again, he will be brought down further, allowing you more of a chance to gain more elevation before he recovers.) , Your adrenaline is probably going, and you're probably be running out of energy.
Stay calm, for there is a stop on the way to rest for energy. , He will fling you around, i.e. shaking, but if you crutch down (grabbing button), you should stay pretty level, and recover energy. , You must make your way onto his head, and grab hold. ,, You have won. , (He's not far off!) -
Step 2: start jumping up and down in the room your in
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Step 3: screaming your head off cheering.
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Step 4: Start off with his back faced to you.
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Step 5: Muster courage
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Step 6: and charge him.
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Step 7: Stab it.
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Step 8: Grab his fur
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Step 9: and begin your descent when the colossus is on his knee.
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Step 10: Climb on him.
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Step 11: Stop and rest when you see little platforms on his armor
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Step 12: complete with 'walls'.
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Step 13: Climb onto his head once you've recovered energy
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Step 14: where you can walk down further (unless he's still shaking).
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Step 15: Start stabbing!
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Step 16: Once he dies
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Step 17: you'll be alerted with a cut-scene of a dramatic death of the first colossus.
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Step 18: You will warp to the beginning point (The temple)
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Step 19: where you are assigned your next colossus.
Detailed Guide
If you shine the light of your sword, you'll see it focuses onto his head and onto his left leg. , You will see his left leg has an exposed cut.
You must grab onto his leg, and climb onto the wound. , Common mistake is to rapidly press the attacking button, which would result in a minor stab.
This is ineffective.
You must press it once, wait for him (The Wanderer) to pull back, the energy bar to alert you it's being consumed for the stab, and press it again. , (However, if you stab him again, he will be brought down further, allowing you more of a chance to gain more elevation before he recovers.) , Your adrenaline is probably going, and you're probably be running out of energy.
Stay calm, for there is a stop on the way to rest for energy. , He will fling you around, i.e. shaking, but if you crutch down (grabbing button), you should stay pretty level, and recover energy. , You must make your way onto his head, and grab hold. ,, You have won. , (He's not far off!)
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