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Shadow of the Colossus Hints

Where are its vital points?

  • 1 of 7: It has only one, but it's hard to find, even with the sword.
  • 2 of 7: Try getting its attention.
  • 3 of 7: Try moving around this area and getting its attention from multiple places.
  • 4 of 7: This colossus can climb up walls.  If you get its attention from up high, it will climb to where you were.  Can you use this to your advantage?
  • 5 of 7: Get its attention from the second or third storey, then run around to the window that the colossus is covering.
  • 6 of 7: Watch through the blocked window as the colossus crawls around.
  • 7 of 7: The vital point is on the colossus's underside (on its belly).