Players that want to conquer Shadow of the Colossus will have to go through 16 larger-than-life bosses, climbing their way along the hulking beasts and striking at weak points to bring them down. This is much easier said than done, as players will begin to encounter even larger enemies as they progress through their adventure and some colossi will thrash and shake with great force, attempting to throw the player off of them.
Although it's possible to rush through the boss gauntlet, it's much easier to down some bosses if players have additional stamina at their disposal. The stamina meter can quickly drain depending on what a boss is doing and some bosses are so huge that players will deplete their stamina meter just attempting to scale their massive forms. Thankfully, there is a way for players to get more stamina. Doing so will make some boss battles much more manageable, giving players more room for error when attempting to get to a monster's particular weak spot. Here's how to increase stamina in Shadow of the Colossus.
How To Increase Stamina In Shadow Of The Colossus
There are two ways for players to increase their stamina in Shadow of the Colossus. Those that want an immediate boost to their meter can seek out special white-tailed lizards hidden all around the game world. There are approximately 77 of these small creatures lurking throughout the map, with some of them much harder to find than others. It's fairly easy to spot the semi-gleaming reptiles in the direct sunlight of the Overworld, but finding them hidden amongst the shadows is another thing entirely. To make matters worse, some of them are wedged in hard-to-reach places.
Those that beat the game will unlock a Time Attack mode that will give them access to a map showcasing where all of these lizards are. Once players spot a lizard, they'll need to defeat it (or shoot it from afar) and then consume the tail it leaves behind.
Another way that players can increase their stamina is by simply defeating the bosses encountered during the game's storyline. Each time players defeat a boss, they will be rewarded with an increase in their overall stamina (around 5 white-tailed lizard tails worth). Because of this, and because of the number of lizards found throughout the game, it's usually easier for players to simply play the game's story over and over in order to max out their stamina meter.