The Head of Helios is the fourth equipable item obtained in God of War III. It is acquired by mercilessly decapitating the sun god, after damaging his chariot (leaving him severely wounded) and killing all the Olympus Guardians that then showed up. The head emits a beam that can illuminate dark areas, functioning as a lantern of sorts. The beam can also reveal hidden objects, such as doors or chests. Such secrets are often given away by the presence of golden particles floating around them It can be leveled up once for an increase in damage and a decrease in charge time.