Upgrade the Blades of Chaos to the maximum level
Follow this detailed guide to find all the locations of the Flames of Chaos scattered throughout the various realms.Get the materials you need to fully upgrade your weapon and build the perfect setup for the toughest fights.
Visit the shops to craft and upgrade Kratos and Atreus's armor sets.Choose gear that enhances your preferred stats in battle, such as Runic Attack or Vitality, to increase your chances of surviving against enemies.
Use Enchantments
Insert Enchantments into the appropriate slots on the armor pieces to boost Kratos's stats.Upgrade non-slotted armor pieces at the Blacksmith to unlock them, and check your inventory to regularly replace enchantments with more effective ones.
Choose Axe Pommels
Craft and upgrade axe pommels to increase the Leviathan's power.Select pommels based on the bonuses and perks they provide after specific combat actions, such as rage bonuses after axe kills.
Equip Talismans
Choose active or passive talismans to suit your combat needs to activate special abilities or receive stat bonuses.Activate talismans with the dedicated key combination to gain effects like health bursts at critical moments.
Unlock skills in the development tree
Spend experience points earned in battle to unlock new skills and combos in the Kratos and Atreus development tree.Choose skills that match your playstyle to effectively deal with increasingly tough enemies.
Exploit Runic Attacks
Equip and use light and heavy Runic Attacks to defeat the most difficult enemies.Power up your runic attacks by spending experience points to increase your damage, stun level, and overall battle capabilities.
Use the Blades of Chaos' Light Attacks
Press the R1 button to quickly strike enemies with a series of light, rapid slashes using the Blades of Chaos.
Perform the Chaotic Rampage technique
Purchase the Chaotic Rampage skill in the Abilities menu and hold down the R1 button to unleash a fury of high-damage attacks against a single target.
Unleash Heavy Attacks
Use the controller's right trigger to perform devastating heavy attacks with the Blades of Chaos.
Charge the blades with theFire
Hold the Triangle button and release the Right Trigger to ignite the blades and deal extra damage to enemies.
Activate Fury with the blades
Combine the Fury state with the Blades of Chaos attacks to easily destroy groups of tough enemies.
Following the Main Story
Kratos explores the different realms following the main story to unlock useful items, solve complex puzzles, and open new paths otherwise inaccessible.
Looking for the Right Chests
Kratos opens wooden chests to find hacksilver, stone chests to obtain upgrade materials and armor, and Nornir chests to collect Apples of Idunn and Horns ofBlood mead that boosts health and rage.
Upgrading the Leviathan Axe
Kratos upgrades the main weapon Leviathan from Brok using rare materials such as Frost Flame to increase its strength, unlock new abilities in the skill tree, and gain secondary stances that are deadly against groups of enemies.
Purchasing Resurrection Stones
Kratos purchases Resurrection Stones from the dwarves Brok and Sindri to allow Atreus to revive him duringKratos faces the most difficult encounters when his health reaches zero.
Completing Muspelheim Challenges
Kratos engages in Muspelheim Challenge combat to gather unique materials, craft flaming armor, and upgrade his Runic Attack abilities.
Exploring Niflheim
Kratos survives the foggy labyrinth of Niflheim by collecting Mist Echoes before time runs out, using these resources to purchase powerful armor that protects against the cursed fog.
