Brutes attack the Prince simply by approaching him and then often trying to pummel him with their massive fists and feet. Doing so can also often create damaging shock waves. They also try to literally run over the Prince. The prince can only kill them by hacking at their heels, which are the only reachable areas of their bodies without armor. At one point in the game, there is a brute that will throw Spike Beasts at the prince as exploding projectiles. The strongest brute is the Thrall. It has a tough body and the player may have to slow down time to be safer with it.