As a seasoned veteran of countless battles and realms, I find myself thoroughly intrigued by the arsenal at Kratos’ disposal in this game. The Hilt of Hofud, with its ability to distort space and time, is reminiscent of the chaos magic I once wielded in my youth.
In God of War Ragnarok, Kratos is given a significant opportunity for character development through crafting powerful builds, as he now leads the Aesir gods. With an abundance of enchantments, pommels, skills, and various items to boost his power, Kratos could surpass his former self who devastated the Greek pantheon. The optimal Kratos builds in God of War Ragnarok might even evoke the spirit of the Ghost of Sparta once more.
While fighting through the diverse adversaries in the Nine Realms, players should have access to a variety of build options for Kratos. Kratos can acquire distinct advantages from his weapons, armor, and charms, so it’s advisable to explore here some overpowered builds in God of War Ragnarok, which will make New Game Plus feel like an effortless stroll.
3 God of Death
Deal Maximum Damage
Though Kratos strives to avoid becoming a beast, he can channel his inner Ghost of Sparta to protect his child from the vengeful and chaotic Aesir gods who wish him harm. With the God of Death’s build at their disposal, players will find it simple to obliterate both major and minor adversaries with minimal effort due to the activation of Realm Shifts, which slow time. The abundance of Realm Shifts and damage boosts will make bosses seem almost melted away. However, there is a risky aspect as the Soulless Warrior debuff increases Kratos’ vulnerability to damage for 17 seconds after using an artifact, but the frequent use of Realm Shifts will seldom leave players feeling endangered. Keep in mind that this build focuses solely on offense with no defensive measures and is capable of annihilating enemies when handled skillfully.
| Item Type | Item Name | Description |
| Chest Armor | Berserker Cuirass | Using a Relic massively increases the damage of Kratos’ Melee Attacks, but also the damage received, for a duration. |
| Wrist Armor | Berserker Gauntlets | Low LUCK chance for successful hits to cause a Soul Explosion, dealing damage and restoring some Cooldown of the Relic. |
| Waist Armor | Berserker Waist Guard | Taking damage, Blocking, and Parrying all have a Moderate LUCK chance to cause a Soul Explosion, dealing damage and restoring some Cooldown of the Relic. |
| Axe Attachment | Grip of the Nine Realms | Activating Glacial Permafrost (L1+Triangle while Permafrost is full)) triggers a Realm Shift. |
| Blades Attachment | Pommels of the Nine Realms | Activating Furious Immolation (L1+Triangle while Permafrost is full)) triggers a Realm Shift. |
| Shield | Guardian Shield | Shield Check: Double Tap L1 to quickly Shield Check an enemy and break their guard. Parry: (Press L1 right before getting hit) to deal Stun to the attacker and empower your next Shield Bash. Time the Parry perfectly to significantly improve this effect. |
| Shield Attachment | Rond of the Nine Realms | Low LUCK chance to trigger a Realm Shift, temporarily slowing down the surrounding enemies, when parrying. |
| Spartan Rage | Valor | Press L3+R3 to consume a chunk of Spartan Rage and gain a moderate burst of Health. Time it right before being hit to negate the incoming attack, gain an additional burst of healing, and grant a Melee Attack bonus. |
| Relic | Talisman of Meign | Grants a bonus to Melee damage for a short duration. |
| Enchantment | Niflheim’s Fortune |
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| Enchantment | Niflheim’s Force |
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| Enchantment | Niflheim’s Security |
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| Set Bonus | Niflheim Set Bonus | Increases Kratos’ Melee damage when is above 75% Health based on his DEFENCE. |
| Enchantment | Alfheim’s Virtue |
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| Enchantment | Alfheim’s Justice |
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| Enchantment | Alfheim’s Honour |
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| Set Bonus | Alfheim Set Bonus | Last-second dodges empower Kratos’ next attack based on his strength. |
| Enchantment | Emblem of the Nine Realms | Increases Melee damage during Realm Shifts. |
| Enchantment | Boon of Valour | Spartan Rage – Valour heals less, but provides a powerful buff on STRENGTH and Lifesteal for a duration. |
| Enchantment | Emblem of Elusion | Gain a burst of speed and travel an increased distance when evading. |
| Blades Skills | Furious Immolation | While Immolation is full, press L1+Triangle to activate. Enhances all Blades of Chaos Melee Attacks with Burning explosions that build additional Rage for a duration. |
| Axe Skills | Glacial Permafrost | While Permafrostis full, press L1+Triangle to activate. Enhances all Leviathan Axe Melee Attacks with far-reaching waves of Frost for a duration. |
2 God of Health
Refuse to Die With Maximum Healing
The God of Health build will be perfect for players who struggle to stay alive. God of War Ragnarok can be a difficult experience regardless of difficulty, so combining the right armors, attachments, and enchantments is going to allow players maximum efficiency when they enter into a fight thanks to the durability of Kratos’ health, and the ability to siphon stolen health from enemies with a specific chest armor. The God of Health might require some work done to get all the pieces, but it can be an indestructible build in New Game Plus that can have Kratos never relying on an ally again.
| Item Type | Item Name | Description |
| Chest Armor | Steinbjorn Plackart | After significant damage is taken, Kratos’ attacks will restore some lost Health for a time. |
| Wrist Armor | Surtr’s Scorched Arm | Kratos takes reduced damage and has increased Stagger Resistance during his basic attacks and shills. (20%) |
| Waist Armor | Surtr’s Scorched Girdle | Kratos takes reduced damage and has increased Stagger Resistance during his basic attacks and shills. (20%) |
| Axe Attachment | Grip of the Fallen Alchemist | High LUCK chance to grant a Health Burst on any successful hit with the Serpent’s Snare skill. |
| Blades Attachment | Pommels of the Nine Realms | Activating Furious Immolation (L1+Triangle while Permafrost is full)) triggers a Realm Shift. |
| Shield | Stone Wall Shield | Double Tap L1 to Shield Slam, Launching enemies when fully charged. Block attacks to absorb the hit and build up charge. Guard-break (yellow ring) attacks can be Blocked when not fully charged. |
| Shield Attachment | Rond of Restoration | On taking damage, Kratos has a LUCK chance to gain DEFENCE and for his next Shield Strike hit to restore Health. The chance increases with lower Health. |
| Spartan Rage | Valor | Press L3+R3 to consume a chunk of Spartan Rage and gain a moderate burst of Health. Time it right before being hit to negate the incoming attack, gain an additional burst of healing, and grant a Melee Attack bonus. |
| Relic | Hilt of Forsbrandr | Push enemies back with force and grant an aura of protection. |
| Enchantment | Greater Regenerating Essence | Adds a greater amount of constant Health regeneration. |
| Enchantment | Regenerating Essence | Adds a small amount of constant Health regeneration. |
| Enchantment | Crest of Desperate Heroics | When Kratos’ Health drops to a critical level, grants a short invincible barrier, buff to STRENGTH, and Health Burst when complete. |
| Enchantment | Stone Idol of Souls | Using Healthstone or Ragestone grants Soulsteal, during which a small amount of Health and Rage is restored when striking enemies. |
| Enchantment | Eir’s Armament | Very High LUCK chance to grant a Health Burst on any successful Runic Attack kill. |
| Enchantment | Celestial Panacea | 25% Resistance to all Status Effects. This includes Frost, Burn, Blind, Daze, Poison, Shock, and Bifrost. |
| Enchantment | Poison Protector | Increases resistance to Poison by 50%. |
| Enchantment | Bright Eyed-Emblem | Increased resistance to Blind and Dazed by 50%. |
| Enchantment | Boon of Valor | Spartan Rage – Valour heals less, but provides a powerful buff on STRENGTH and Lifesteal for a duration. |
| Axe Skills | Serpent’s Snare | Hold R2 for a brutal Axe attack that throws the enemy to apply massive damage. Weaker foes are thrown to create an explosion of Frost on impact that Launches other nearby enemies. |
1 God of Combos
Absurdly High Damage From Kratos’ Combos
the Leviathan Axe, Blades of Chaos, and Draupnir Spear. By adding stylish moves to each attack, he can unleash a destructive combo. There are strategies to lengthen these combos, similar to the original God of War series, resulting in Kratos dealing more damage and effectively destroying any boss. This combat style, known as the “God of Combos” build, is ideal for players who enjoy aggressive play but also know when to dodge, evade, and parry attacks. It’s a tough fighting style that transforms Kratos back into his enraged state.
| Item Type | Item Name | Description |
| Chest Armor | Berserker Cuirass | Using a Relic massively increases the damage of Kratos’ Melee Attacks, but also the damage received, for a duration. |
| Wrist Armor | Vidar’s Bracers of Might | Combo Finishers do increased damage (20%) |
| Waist Armor | Vidar’s Belt of Might | Combo Finishers do increased damage (20%) |
| Axe Attachment | The Furious Maul | High LUCK chance to grant a Gift of STRENGTH on any Axe kill. |
| Blades Attachment | Deadly Obsidian Handles | Low LUCK chance to grant a Rage Burst on any Blades kill. |
| Spear Handle | Mighty Olympic Sauroter | Detonating thrown Spears (Triangle) has a Moderate LUCK chance to increase STRENGTH and Stagger Resistance. |
| Shield | Dauntless Shield | Shield Bash: Double Tap L1 to Shield Bash for high Stun damage. Parry: (Press L1 right before getting hit) to deal Stun to the attacker and empower your next Shield Bash. Time the Parry perfectly to significantly improve this effect. |
| Shield Attachment | Rond of Expedition | Grants a Blessing of COOLDOWN when interrupting double BLUE ring attacks or Parrying. |
| Spartan Rage | Valor | Press L3+R3 to consume a chunk of Spartan Rage and gain a moderate burst of Health. Time it right before being hit to negate the incoming attack, gain an additional burst of healing, and grant a Melee Attack bonus. |
| Relic | Hilt of Hofud | Distort space and time by creating a Realm Shift. |
| Enchantment | Vanaheim’s Fortitude |
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| Enchantment | Vanaheim’s Honour |
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| Enchantment | Vanaheim’s Virtue |
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| Set Bonus | Vanaheim’s Set Bonus | Increases Kratos’ Melee damage against Status-Afflicted enemies based on his LUCK. |
| Enchantment | Asgard’s Security |
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| Enchantment | Asgard’s Fortitude |
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| Enchantment | Asgard’s Virtue |
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| Set Bonus | Asgard’s Set Bonus | Increases the damage of all Kratos’ weapon Triangle attacks and abilities based on his COOLDOWN. |
| Enchantment | Boon of Valor | Spartan Rage – Valour heals less, but provides a powerful buff on STRENGTH and Lifesteal for a duration. |
| Enchantment | Seal of Runic Storm | Using Runic Attacks of three different weapons in quick succession grants a buff of increased Stagger Resistance and creates a Storm of Bifrost. |
| Enchantment | Emblem of the Nine Realms | Increases Melee damage during Realm Shifts. |
| Blades Skills | Flame Whiplash 1 | Mash Triangle to imbue one Blade of Chaos with fire. Fully charge for follow-up attacks to have maximum effect. |
| Blades Skills | Scorched Earth 1 | Press R2 during Flame Whiplash to spike the Blade down and create a heavy Burn explosion. If Flame Whiplash is fully charged, trigger a hazard of smaller follow-up explosions. |
| Blades Skills | Scorched Earth 2 | Striking an enemy during its attack with Scorched Earth significantly increases the damage dealt. |
| Blades Skills | Scorched Earth 3 | The fiery hazard created by a fully charged Scorched Earth has increased damage and size. |
| Blades Skills | Flame Whiplash 2 | Flame Whiplash can be instantly charged when Triangle is pressed momentarily after any Blades of Chaos attack. |
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