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Last update: 11 May 2016

As you enter the arena, a cutscene will start, during which you will meet your new opponent - Hercules.

In the first phase of the fight you will face just normal undeads. Kill them as fast as you can, using quick attacks. Also take a look around - there are spiked walls surrounding the arena [RS] - look out for them, as once thrown on one, you'll have to quickly mash L1 and R1 in order to free yourself.

After defeating enough smaller enemies, Hercules will enter the stage. Apparently he's not that tough. He mainly attacks with close range combos. His three-hitter can throw you back quite a bit, so look out for the spiked walls mentioned before.

If you deal enough damage, he'll get mad and rush onto you. Make contact and quickly tap Circle to win the wrestle. This way you will gain control over him - use the left stick to push him onto the spikes walls (which will also restore you some health).

Do this twice and all the undead will disappear from the arena and Hercules himself will become more aggressive.

After you damage him enough you will be pushed back and he will stand under the gate with a QTE symbol above his head.

Nemean Cestus

Launch the QTE and follow the button commands (one basic button and a left stick motion). This way you will gain his weapon, the Nemean Cestus (my personal favourite).

During the last phase your enemy will be quite weak. Attack him with his own weapon and try not to get grabbed (if you do, mash Circle). Hercules will also throw fragments of nearby constructions at you. Simply dodge them when he does.

Damage him enough and in anger he will lift up almost the whole square on which you're fighting.

Save yourself from falling down by quickly pressing Circle and then L1 and R1.

Now you just need to approach him by pressing one of the basic buttons four times and once you do - mash Circle.

Hercules' Shoulder Guard

This way Hercules will become history and you'll end up in the sewers. Before you move on, dive underwater by Hercules' body and at its bottom you will find Hercules' Shoulder Guard.

Now you can move on. At one of the rooms some undeads will attack you. Kill them and use your newly gained weapon to destroy the nearby blue crystal. This way you will unveil a lever - pull it and return Hercules' body.

However before you can get there, shielded undeads will stand in your way. Having the Nemean Cestus, they are no threat to you. Break their shields and they will turn into common undeads.

After getting to the first room, dive underwater and swim through the newly opened gate. At the very end of the long canal you will find a room which is the beginning of the next stage.