God of War Ragnarok has a lot of skills. Here is a list of all the skills you can unlock and use in the game.
God of War Ragnarok sets us in the middle of Fimbulwinter. As per the prophecy, the Ragnarok will follow when the Fimbulwinter ends. And in the last game, we find out Atreus has another name Loki. So we will be playing a big part in the coming Ragnarok as well.
The core gameplay has remained almost the same with some changes. This time Kratos gets to use both weapons from the start of the game. And you will have everything you have learned in the previous game too. This game does well in building upon the last game’s combat system.
With the newly built gameplay, we have a lot of new skills. So here we have broken down all the skills you can get for every weapon and every character in the game.
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All Skills in God of War Ragnarok
God of War Ragnarok has a few separate skill trees. As usual, you have skills for the Blade of Chaos and Leviathan Axe. Then you have an individual skill tree for Atreus. But that is not all; you also get another weapon as the story progresses.
When you get the weapon, you unlock a different skill tree for this weapon called Draupnir Spear. Then the last skill tree you will have is for Freya when she joins to fight alongside you. So let us go through all the skill trees one by one:
Leviathan Axe Skill Tree
Leviathan Axe is the frost weapon Kratos has. It has its own skill tree. Here is a list of all the skills you can unlock for the Axe:
| Skill Name | Skill Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Frost Awaken I | Technique | Hold (Triangle) to imbue the Leviathan Axe with ice and power up the next Melee or Ranged Attack with high Frost. |
| Frozen Breach | Technique | Use in combat to increase tier. Press (R1) during Frost Awaken to do a wide swing and apply Frost to nearby enemies. |
| Frozen Spike | Technique | Use in combat to increase tier. Aim and Press (R1) during Frost Awaken to quickly throw the Leviathan Axe and create a Frost explosion on impact. |
| Extinguished Flames | Technique | Axe Melee Attacks against Burning enemies deal bonus damage. |
| Frozen Ascent | Technique | Press R2 during Frost Awaken to slash upwards with a chilling wave to launch enemies in an area and apply high Frost. |
| Permafrost | Technique | Perform Melee Attacks quickly without sustaining damage to power up the Leviathan Axe and inflict Frost damage on every hit. Bonus to LUCK and RUNIC while active. |
| Frozen Lance | Technique | Aim and press (R2) during Frost Awaken to throw the Leviathan Axe with extreme force, knocking the target backward. Deals very high damage and Frost and can break an enemy’s guard. |
| Glacial Permafrost | Technique | While the Permafrost is full, press (L1 + Triangle) to consume the meter and activate. Enhances all Leviathan Axe Melee Attacks with far-reaching waves of Frost for a duration. |
| Frost Awaken II | Technique | Hold (Triangle) while spriting to activate Frost Awaken quickly. |
| Frost Awaken III | Technique | Hold (Triangle) while recalling the Axe to activate Frost Awaken quickly. |
| Frost Awaken IV | Technique | Frost Awaken can be instantly charged when (Triangle) is pressed momentarily after any Leviathan Axe attack. |
| Axe Throw | Ranged | Use in combat to increase tier. Aim and press (R1) to quickly throw the Leviathan Axe forward. It can cause a more severe reaction when striking an enemy in the head or legs. |
| Freezing Throw I | Ranged | Use in combat to increase tier. Aim and Press (R2) to throw the Leviathan Axe forward with force. It can freeze weaker enemies for a short duration. |
| Vengeful Sickle I | Ranged | Aim and Hold (R1) to charge up the Leviathan Axe, causing it to spin and slice for multiple hits against an enemy when thrown. |
| Freezing Throw II | Ranged | Aim and Hold (R2) to charge up the Leviathan Axe to add a Frost explosion to Freezing Throw on impact. |
| Vengeful Sickle II | Ranged | Increase the duration and damage of Vengeful Sickle. |
| Returning Whirlwind | Ranged | Press (L1 + R1) while Bare-Handed to quickly recall the Leviathan Axe and perform a powerful spinning attack. Press (R1) immediately after for a follow-up slash. |
| Returning Storm | Ranged | Press (L1 + R2) while Bare-Handed to quickly recall the Leviathan Axe and perform a powerful leaping slam attack that knocks enemies backward and deals high Frost. |
| Frost Rush | Melee | While sprinting, Press (R1) to perform a leaping slash attack. |
| Whirling Storm | Melee | While evading, Hold (L) forward and Press (R1) to perform a quick spinning double slash. |
| Glacial Rake | Melee | Hold (R1) to drag the Axe through the ground and rip out ice shards that travel forward and repeatedly strike with high Frost. |
| Leviathan’s Fury | Melee | Use in combat to increase tier. While sprinting, Press (R2) to perform a massive leaping attack applying Frost. |
| Evasive Storm | Melee | While evading, Hold (L) back and Press (R1) for a quick boomerang throw. |
| Serpent’s Snare | Melee | 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 the impact that Launches other nearby enemies. |
| Whirlwind Sweep | Melee | Switch stances by pausing momentarily after any Leviathan Axe attack. Once in a new stance, Press (R1), (R1), (R1) to perform a sweeping combo. |
| Pride of the Frost I | Melee | A Heavy Attack Finisher at the end of the Light Attack Combo. Press (R1), (R1), (R1), (R2) to perform. Deals high damage and Frost and Launches enemies. |
| Whirlwind Throw | Melee | Switch stances by pausing momentarily after any Leviathan Axe attack. Once in a new stance, Press (R2), (R2) to perform a Ranged Attack combo that Launches enemies. |
| Pride of the Frost II | Melee | Extend Pride of the Frost with additional slams by Pressing (R2), (R2). |
Blade of Chaos Skill Tree
Blade of Chaos is Kratos’s old unique weapon. It is good for area control and fire damage. It also has its own skill tree. Here is a list of all the skills you can unlock for Blade of Chaos:
| Skill Name | Skill Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Flame Whiplash I | Technique | Mash (Triangle) to imbue one Blade of Chaos with fire. Fully charge for follow-up attacks to have maximum effect. |
| Scorched Sweep I | Technique | Use in combat to increase tier. Press (R1) during Flame Whiplash, slash enemies and apply moderate Burn. If Flame Whiplash is fully charged, create a wave of fire from where the ground was struck. |
| Vaporize Frost | Technique | Blades Melee Attacks against Frosted enemies deal bonus damage. |
| Scorched Earth I | Technique | 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. |
| Scorched Sweep II | Technique | Striking an enemy during its Attack with Scorched Sweep significantly increases the damage dealt. |
| Scorched Earth II | Technique | Striking an enemy during its Attack with Scorched Earth significantly increases the damage dealt. |
| Immolation | Technique | Perform Melee Attacks in quick succession without sustaining damage to power up the Blades of Chaos and inflict Burn damage on every hit. Bonus to LUCK and RUNIC while active. |
| Scorched Sweep III | Technique | The fire wave created by a fully charged Scorched Sweep is stronger and extends farther. |
| Scorched Earth III | Technique | The fiery hazard created by a fully charged Scorched Earth has increased damage and size. |
| Furious Immolation | Technique | While Immolation is full, press (L1) and (Triangle) to activate. Enhances all Blades of Chaos Melee Attacks with Burning explosions that build additional Rage for a duration. |
| Flame Whiplash II | Technique | Flame Whiplash can be instantly charged when (Triangle) is pressed momentarily after any Blades of Chaos attack. |
| Hyperion Pull | Ranged | Use in combat to increase tier. While aiming, Press (R1) to impale a grounded enemy and yank them forward, Launching waker enemies once they reach. Airborne enemies are instead slammed into the ground. |
| Blazing Surge | Ranged | Use in combat to increase tier. While aiming, Press (R2) to impale an enemy and send a fiery pulse down a chain, dealing Burn damage. |
| Hyperion Grapple I | Ranged | After impaling an enemy with Hyperion Pull, Hold (R1) to launch forward towards grounded enemies to cause an impact with high Stun. Airborne enemies are instead slammed into the ground. |
| Blazing Explosion I | Ranged | After impaling an enemy with Blazing Surge, Hold (R2) to throw the other Blade into the target. Send a fiery pulse of energy down both chains to cause a damaging explosion dealing massive Burn. |
| Hyperion Grapple II | Ranged | Striking a grounded enemy with Hyperion Grapple causes a fiery impact that sends burning sparks forward, damaging enemies behind your victim. |
| Blazing Explosion II | Ranged | Significantly increases the blast radius of Blazing Explosion. |
| Rushing Chaos | Melee | While sprinting, Press (R1) to leap forward toward an enemy with Blades in hand for a rapid spinning slash that hits multiple times. |
| Spinning Chaos | Melee | While evading, Hold (L) forward and Press (R1) to perform a leaping spin attack effective at knocking falling enemies back into the air. |
| Chaos Slam | Melee | Use in combat to increase tier. While sprinting, Press (R2) to leap into the air and perform a powerful chain slam attack that Launches weaker enemies. |
| Chaotic Rampage I | Melee | Hold (R1) to unleash a high-damage flurry of attacks on a single enemy with the Blades in hand. |
| Evasive Embers | Melee | While evading, Hold (L) back and Press (R1) to send out sparks that apply Burn to a large area in front. Deals increased damage to enemies right in front of Kratos. |
| Rising Chaos | Melee | Use in combat to increase tier. Hold (R2) to swipe the Blades upward and Launch nearby enemies into the air. |
| Chaotic Rampage II | Melee | Extends Chaotic Rampage with an additional attack. |
| Chaotic Rampage III | Melee | Adds a powerful finisher to Chaotic Rampage. |
| Plume of Chaos | Melee | A Heavy Attack Finisher at the end of the Light Attack Combo. press (R1), (R1), (R1), (R1), (R1), (R2) to perform. It Deals massive Burn damage and Launches enemies. |
Draupnir Spear Skills Tree
Draupnir Spear is a new weapon you get in God of War Ragnarok. Since Kratos also wield the weapon, it has its own skill tree as well. Here is a list of all the skills you can unlock for this Spear:
| Skill Name | Skill Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Draupnir’s Call I | Technique | Press Ability Attack to slam down the Draupnir Spear and detonate all embedded Spears into wind explosions. |
| Draupnir’s Wail | Technique | Hold the Ability Button to slam Spear down with even more command, increasing the strength of the resulting detonations. Can also be done when Ability Button is pressed momentarily after any Draupnir Spear attack. |
| Spear Arsenal I | Technique | Increases the maximum number of Draupnir Spears that can be primed for detonation. |
| Maelstrom | Technique | Perform Melee Attacks in quick succession without sustaining damage to power up the Draupnir Spear, significantly increasing the impact of each Melee Attack. Bonus to Luck and Runic while active. |
| Violent Maelstrom | Technique | While Maelstrom is full, press Block/Parra Button + Ability Button to consume the meter and activate. Enhances all Draupnir Spear Melee Attacks with significantly increased Stun and impact for a duration. |
| Draupnir’s Call II | Technique | Each Spear detonation on an enemy briefly weakens it, reducing its resistance to being staggared for a short duration. This effect increases with the number of Spears detonated. |
| Spear Arsenal II | Technique | Increases the maximum number of Draupnir Spears that can be primed for detonation to 7. |
| Spear Arsenal III | Technique | Increases the maximum number of Draupnir Spears that can be primed for detonation to 8. |
| Draupnir’s Call III | Technique | Draupnir’s Call causes an additional detonation on every enemy impaled with a Spear. |
| Spear Swiftness | Technique | Throwing several Spears in quick succession builds up the speed at which they are thrown. |
| Spear Throw | Ranged | Aim and Press Light Attack to throw a Draupnir Spear, which will impale into the surface it hits. Impaled Spears can be detonated with Draupnir’s Call. |
| Gale Force I | Ranged | Aim and Press Heavy Attack to fire a blast of Wind to knock enemies backward. Any siphoned element within the Spear is consumed to enhance the blast. |
| Gale Force II | Ranged | Heavy Attacks can be held during Gale Force to pull in nearby enemies. Launched opponents can be kept airborne by the turbulent force. |
| Gale Force III | Ranged | Fully charging Gale Force before releasing Heavy Attack significantly increases the power of the blast, causing enemies to be Launched into the air. |
| Spear Drill | Ranged | Hold Aim Button and Light Attack to chrage a powerful, spiraling Spear toss that repeatedly strikes foes, driving them backward. |
| Impaling Thrust II | Melee | Continue Holding Light Attack to impale an additional Spear into an enemy. |
| General’s Deception | Melee | While evading, Hold the L stick back and Press Light Attack to sweep a gust of Wind forwards capable of knocking enemies off their feet. |
| Elemental Siphon I | Melee | Hold Heavy Attack to siphon enemy’s element into the Spear. Siphoned Spears do elemental damage and can be thrown, impaled, and detonate. The element is lost on using a Spear Runic Attack or after combat has ended. |
| General’s Advance | Melee | While evading, Hold L Stick forward and Press Light attack to bash forward with the blunt end of the Spear. If the Attack hits an enemy, it automatically follows up with an agile downward strike. |
| Hoplite Lunge I | Melee | While sprinting, Press Light Attack to leap forward and close the gap to an enemy with a strong midair thrust. |
| Impaling Thrust I | Melee | Hold Light Attack Button to forcefully impale a Draupnir Spear into an enemy with a downward strike. Impaled Spears can be detonated with Draupnir’s Call. |
| Hoplite Lunge II | Melee | Impale a Spear into the enemy when striking with Hoplite Lunge. Impaled Spears can be detonated with Draupnir’s Call. |
| Phalanx Breaker | Melee | Press heavy Attack while sprinting to deliver a powerful overhead sweep that can break an enemy’s guard, followed by a rising strike to Launch weaker enemies. |
| Impaling Thrust III | Melee | Continue Holding Heavy Attack to impale a third Spear into an enemy in quick succession. |
| Rising Wind I | Melee | A Heavy Attack Finisher at the end of Light Attack Combo. Press Light Attack, Light Attack, Light Attack, Light Attack, Heavy Attack to perform. Launches enemies. |
| Elemental Siphon II | Melee | Siphoning an element also provides a buff of resistance to that element. |
| Rising Wind II | Melee | Rising Wind forms a whirlwind to hit and disrupt nearby enemies. |
Atreus Skill Tree
Atreus had his skill tree in the previous game. But this time, he has a lot more in the skill tree. Here is a list of all the Atreus skills you can get in the game.
| Skill Name | Skill Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Battlefield Awareness | Instinct | Atreus watches for moments to follow up on Kratos’ attacks, extending his combo. |
| Youthful Independence | Instinct | Atreus can assist with Kratos’ combo, matching hit-for-hit while both are targeting the same foe. |
| Watchful Protector | Instinct | Atreus draws enemy aggression when Kratos is under pressure. |
| Strangle Hold I | Instinct | Atreus grabs enemies for longer and enhances powerful strikes caused by Kratos against his grabbed target. |
| Strangle Hold II | Instinct | While grabbing an enemy, a (Square) occasionally appears above Atreus. If Pressed, he will jump off and fire a volley of arrows at the target. |
| Dive Into Battle | Instinct | Press (Triangle) to grapple toward an enemy and strike them with force. Applies status damage of the currently equipped Runic Arrow. Highly effective at closing the gap to mobile enemies. |
| Soaring Eagle Eye | Instinct | Slow time down by Pressing (L2) after Launching an enemy into the air. |
| Cunning Eagle Eye | Instinct | Slow time down by Pressing (L2) following a successful Parry (Press [L1] right before getting hit) |
| Deceptive Eagle Eye | Instinct | Slow time down by Pressing (L2) after a last-second evade. |
| Sonic Potency | Archery | Sonic explosions caused by Atreus have an increased area of effect. |
| Sonic Echoes | Archery | Attacking enemies afflicted with Atreus’ Sonic status creates bigger reverberation, applying Stun to nearby enemies. |
| Sonic Resonance | Archery | Sonic explosions caused by Atreus apply Sonic to nearby enemies. |
| Arrow Surplus | Archery | Atreus gains an additional Runic Arrow. |
| Rushing Descent | Aggression | While sprinting, Press (R1) to perform a leaping attack. |
| Breaching Bash | Aggression | While evading, Hold (L) forward and Press (R1) to perform a Shield Strike dealing high Stun. |
| Bludgeoning Strikes | Aggression | Hold (R1) to trip and strike an enemy. Continue Holding (R1) to deal with heavy Stun by extending the duration of the beatdown. |
| Rushing Ascent | Aggression | While sprinting, Press (R2) for a heavy vertical that Launches enemies. |
| Evasive Marksman | Aggression | While evading, Hold (L) back and Press (R1) to jump backward and shoot a barrage of arrows. |
| Imbued Assault | Aggression | Hold (R2) to swing the bow for a wide heavy attack. Applies status damage of the currently equipped Runic Arrow. |
| High Ground | Aggression | A powerful Heavy Attack Finisher at the end of the Light Attack Combo. Press (R1), (R1), (R1), (R1), (R2), (R2), (R2). |
| Archer’s Reversal | Aggression | Press (R1) after a Parry (Press [L1] right before getting hit) to quickly shoot and knock back enemies. |
| Warrior’s Reversal | Aggression | Press (R2) after a Parry (Press [L1] right before getting hit) to launch enemies airborne. |
Freya Skill Tree
Freya will join you in the fight from time to time. And she will join you after the end of the story for all the side activities you want to do after the game finishes. She has her own skill tree. Here are all the skills you can unlock on Freya’s skill tree:
| Skill Name | Skill Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Entangled Grip I | Vanir Magic | Freya can spawn vines from the ground that root enemies in place. |
| Entangled Grip II | Vanir Magic | Freya’s vines root enemies for a longer duration. |
| Root Snare | Vanir Magic | Freya can summon vines that grab an enemy lying down and release a cloud of Poison. |
| Entangled Grip III | Vanir Magic | Freya’s vines apply Poison to rooted enemies. |
| Tendril Slam | Vanir Magic | Freya can summon vines that grab a Launched enemy and slam them down to deal heavy Stun. |
| Seeds of Ruin | Vanir Magic | Freya can summon vines to pull giant rock from the ground and hurl it at her target for massive damage. |
| Vines of Exile | Vanir Magic | Freya’s vines can grab weaker enemies and throw them across the battlefield. |
| Arrow Empowerment I | Archery | Runic Arrows deal increased status damage. |
| Arrow Empowerment II | Archery | Runic Arrows deal greatly increased status damage. |
| Sonic Potency | Archery | Sonic explosions caused by Freya have an increased area of effect. |
| Hex Potency | Archery | Hex explosions caused by Freya’s Sigil Arrows have an increased area of effect. |
| Arrow Empowerment III | Archery | Runic Arrows deal significantly increased status damage. |
| Sonic Echoes | Archery | Attacking enemies afflicted with Freya’s Sonic status creates bigger reverberations, applying Stun to nearby enemies. |
| Hex Debilitation | Archery | Enemies Hexed by Freya’s Sigil Arrows have less resistance to Stun. |
| Sonic Resonance | Archery | Sonic explosions caused by Freyaapply Sonic to nearby enemies. |
| Hex Reignition | Archery | Elemental explosions from enemies Hexed by Freya’s Sigil Arrows have a follow-up explosion. |
| Arrow Surplus | Archery | Freya gains an additional Runic Arrow. |
| Valkyrie Spirit | Valkyrie | Freya enters her Valkyrie Form to slash through enemies. |
| Goddess Aggression | Valkyrie | Freya becomes much more aggressive on the battlefield. Parrying and charging in at enemies more often. |
| Valkyrie Mind | Valkyrie | Freya enters her Valkyrie Form and unleashes a barrage of arrows. |
| Goddess Focus | Valkyrie | Freya adds more specialized abilities to her Ranged Attacks. |
| Valkyrie Heart | Valkyrie | Freya enters her Valkyrie Form to rise into the air before slamming into the ground to Launch enemies. |
| Valkyrie Blade | Valkyrie | When Kratos sends an enemy flying backward, a (Square) appears above Freya. If Pressed, she dashes toward the enemy and strikes them for high damage. |
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