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Shadow of the Colossus Hints
How do I reach its vital point?
1 of 10: The vital point on its back is covered with armor. You'll have to break off some armor in order to reach it. Can you find a way?
2 of 10: If you wait a bit, Dormin will suggest that you try using a fire altar.
3 of 10: Climb up on a fire altar; see what happens.
4 of 10: If you stand on a fire altar, the colossus will charge it, knocking a wooden stick to the ground. Can you figure out what to do with it?
5 of 10: You can pick it up by pressing Circle; then you can switch to it as a weapon. Push Square to swing it, or push Circle to hold it high.
6 of 10: If you wield the stick on top of a fire altar, you can use it as a torch for a short time. What can you do with the torch?
7 of 10: What does the colossus do when you press Circle to hold the lit torch?
8 of 10: The colossus is afraid of the lit torch. He will back away from you while you press Circle. How can you use that to your advantage?
9 of 10: While holding a lit torch, press Circle to force the colossus to retreat and fall off the platform into the big canyon below.
10 of 10: The colossus's armor will break, exposing its vital point. Then you can jump down from the main platform or a fire altar onto its back, and stab it.
