To prepare him for his journey, Kratos taught his son Atreus how to use the bow and arrow, to help him survive the harsh terrains of God of War. In this guide, we will see how to change the arrow type on Atreus’ arrows.
How to Change Arrow Type in God of War
The bow and arrow is Atreus’ treasured weapon in God of War. Since the time he starts his journeys alongside his father, Kratos, through the lands of Midgard and beyond, it has helped him be a buddying ally during tough battles. Atreus can use both normal arrows as well as two types of magical arrows. Here we will see how to change the arrow type in God of War.
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At the start of the game, Atreus is only equipped with the normal arrows, but as the game progresses he will have access to the two different magical arrows. You can access these arrow types by pressing the Up on the D-Pad on your controller.
When you press up, you will notice that the arrow color will change if you check the bottom right section of your screen. The first type of magical arrow that you will get will be blue, which means that Atreus can interact with Blue Crystals. Blue Crystal arrows can help create bridges to places where there was no access before. They are also referred to as Light Arrows since they are blessed with Elven Light. These arrows are great to stun enemies.
The second type is Shock Arrows. These are the heavier counterpart to the Light Arrows since they deal more damage. These arrows work on Dragon Magic and can explode items when the arrow touches it. It also helps in passing through a shock wave at enemies, rendering them useless for some time. These arrows are red since it seeps their power from Red Crystals.
Both of these arrows can be upgraded from the skill tree to enhance their power in battle. After choosing your arrow type using the Up arrow, hold down the Left Trigger and press the Square button on your controller. This will make Atreus fire an arrow. While in battle, you can just aim in the direction of your enemy and press the Square button to fire the arrow.
The only drawback to using arrows is that there is a cool-down time, so you should take note of how many arrows is available at all time.
That’s all there is to know about how to change arrow types in God of War. If you liked this guide you can check out all our other guides to know more about God of War.