God of War Ragnarok: How to defeat Fraekni the Zealous (Midgard) Berserker Soul

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Released on PS4 and PS5, God of War Ragnarok is the latest installment in the God of War franchise and tracks the adventures of Kratos and Atreus as they journey through the nine realms of Norse Mythology.

Berserker Souls are side quests that players will come across in God of War Ragnarok. These are small boss battles that often drop loot, which comes in handy during the game. Now, some of these Berserker Souls are quite easy to beat, while others can be difficult in nature, so players are advised to check their weapons and gear before they venture into a Berserker Soul fight.

Fraekni the Zealous is probably one of the first Berserker Souls that players will encounter in God of War Ragnarok. To find this soul, players will have to make their way to Fraekni's gravestone that sits snugly upon the open plain on the Lake of the Nine in Midgard.

For quicker navigation, players can make their way to the abandoned Realm Tower in the area that is towards the east of Dwarven Shop.

Once they've located the gravestone, players will have to interact with it to trigger the fight. She's one of the easiest Berserker Souls in the game.

Since she doesn't dish out any additional status effects, the fight against her won't be too difficult. It all boils down to being patient and reading her attacks.

She has three specific attacks that she dishes out at regular intervals. The attacks in God of War Ragnarok are as follows:

To counter her first attack, players can simply step out of the way or dodge to one side. If Fraekni crashes into a wall, players can quickly go in and land a few strikes to stagger her. However, if there's some distance between the two, it's advisable not to get too ambitious because it might cost you heavily.

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