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Odyssey: The Search for Ulysses Hints

How do I kill the gorgon?

  • 1 of 10: If you really feel like it, you might be able to approach her safely and just kill her with your sword.  I don't recommend this solution, though.
  • 2 of 10: The shield that Athena gave you was meant to protect you, but not quite in the way you think -- you can still be killed/turned to stone just holding the shield.  In fact, even if you do things just right, you may still have a bit of bad luck and get killed.  You may want to try this puzzle a few times before reading on to the next hint.  However, save your game before trying the first time.
  • 3 of 10: You actually need to use the shield as a bit of a distraction.
  • 4 of 10: Try putting it down somewhere.
  • 5 of 10: In particular, walk up to one of the stone pillars and use the shield there. If Heriseus just raises his shield, then you're not quite in the right spot, so move around a bit and try again.  You also might try different pillars -- I had more luck with one a little farther from the entrance.
  • 6 of 10: Now, see if you can attract the gorgon.
  • 7 of 10: Swing your sword at the shield, while staying under the cover of the pillar as much as you can.  The gorgon should hear you and then shoot out a paralyzing bolt at you.
  • 8 of 10: But if your shield is on the ground, the bolt will hopefully hit the shield and then reflect back to the gorgon.
  • 9 of 10: The gorgon won't be turned to stone, but she will be stunned for a little while.
  • 10 of 10: If she's close enough, you can take the opportunity to come out of hiding and use your sword to kill her.  If she's not close enough, don't risk leaving your hiding spot -- just try again a little bit later as the gorgon gets closer.