In Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, Athra Surges are powerful abilities that can help you immensely in combat situations. If you need something to give you an edge against your enemies, Athra Surges are the best way to gain that advantage.
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown will have you going up against many challenging enemies and bosses. In order to chart your way through Mount Qaf, you’re going to need to best all of them at one point or another. You can do this by using some of the game’s very powerful amulets, or upgrading your weapons to be stronger .
You also have to wrap your head around the combat itself obviously, which is surprisingly deep, with all sorts of combos, launches, and juggles for you to get your head around. However, to really get the most out of the game, you’re going to want to understand Athra Surges.
These abilities are superhuman attacks infused with magic that Sargon can tap into. It can be anything from rolling slashes, to healing pools as well as Kamehamaeha-type blasts. They can absolutely be the difference between killing a boss and not, so it’s worth getting to know about them in the game. With that in mind, here’s everything you need to know.
How to get Athra Surges in Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown’s Athra Surges are found through two main avenues. The first is through the story. As you progress through the story, you will get access to five different abilities just by playin. You’ll get one Level 1, two Level 2, and two Level 3 Athra Surges.
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The other five you’ll have to get by beating various versions of Sargon himself. These boss fights can be found throughout the map, in tucked-away rooms in each area. You’ll then fight versions of Sargon who have access to the new ability. Beat them and you will gain access to it too.
How to equip and use Athra Surges
In order to equip different Athra Surges, you need to go to Wak-Wak trees. Once there, you need to interact with it and select the Athra Surges option. You will then be able to select which Surges you’d like equipped.
You can have two equipped at any one time. It doesn’t matter what level they are, but you probably want multiple levels equipped. This is because it gives you more dynamic options in combat, allowing you to go for a weaker but cheaper attack, or go all out at the right time.
All Athra Surges
Here’s a list of every Athra Surge in Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, what they do, and what level meter you need to use it.
| Athra Surge | Description | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Verethragna’s Smite | Rush towards an enemy with a piercing strike that shatters all defenses. | 1 |
| Shabaz’ Spirit | Release a powerful, unfurling wave of Athra that pushes back the enemy. | 1 |
| Wind of Sistan | Create a swirling wave of Athra that cripples enemies. | 1 |
| Vayu’s Wave | Release a powerful, unfurling wave of Athra that pushes back the enemy. | 1 |
| Bahman’s Breath | Create an explosion and a healing zone that gradually restores health. | 2 |
| Arash’s Ray | Fire a powerful Beam that goes through enemies. | 2 |
| Hanhayans’ Might | Teleport over enemies to crush them to the ground from the heavens. | 2 |
| Soul of Gilgamesh | Channel Athra to become temporarily stronger and faster. Improves all moves to allow for new combos. | 3 |
| Bahamut’s Rage | Unleash a large and devastating whirlwind attack that throws light foes in the air and then smashes them violently to the ground. | 3 |
| Rashnu’s Judgement | Ready a stance that allows for a remarkable counter-attack when timed just right. | 3 |