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How do I make the colossus kneel?
1 of 8: Look around for something you can actually reach.
2 of 8: For the most part, you can only reach the legs. Do you notice anything unusual about them?
3 of 8: Do you notice anything unusual about the colossus's left leg?
4 of 8: The back of the colossus's left leg is covered in thick fur. What can you do with that?
5 of 8: If you're careful, you can jump and climb on it.
6 of 8: Once you're there, switch to your sword, if you're not holding it already. If you *are* holding your sword, switch away from it, and then switch back to it. See if anything changes.
7 of 8: There's a glowing green spot right here on the back of the colossus's leg; it only shows up when you're holding your sword. What should you do with it?
8 of 8: Stab it with your sword while you're clinging to the fur. (Press Square to charge your attack while holding onto the fur with R1. Then press Square again to release your charged attack. If the colossus moves too much, he may interrupt your charging.) That will force the Colossus to kneel.
