How to easily kill annoying Wretch enemies in God of War Ragnarok

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God of War Ragnarok is easily the most anticipated game of 2022 by a long margin. Its predecessor was already a marvelous action-adventure title and one of the best offerings of the last console generation. With God of War Ragnarok, Santa Monica Studio improved the systems introduced in the last game while also addressing the handful of complaints players had with it.

One of the most prominent criticisms gamers levied against the 2018 title was the lack of variety in enemies. Thankfully, Ragnarok offers a staggering number of enemies and bosses to go up against. That said, some foes can be really annoying to defeat, especially during the early sections of the game. This includes a little enemy called the Wretch.

Wretches roam in groups and are capable of dealing a great amount of damage. Making matters worse, these small little critters are really hard to target due to their speed and agility, making them even more difficult to take out. Fortunately, if the right approach is employed, they can be eliminated with minimal difficulty.

Wretches, although they might not look like the ferocious creatures they are, can easily overwhelm players during the early hours of exploring the dwarven realm of Svartalfheim.

The in-game description found in the Bestiary journal in God of War Ragnarok describes Wretches as:

While dealing with Wretches when they are the only enemies around can be fairly easy, the problem arises when they team up with other creatures found in the Wetlands, such as Bergsra and Bergsra Mother. The latter is capable of throwing groups of these tiny critters at you during battle.

Here are a few things you can use to manage and kill Wretches, even in the presence of other foes:

Wretches can also form nests that can be