Warning: this article contains God of War Ragnarok spoilers. Please don't scroll down if you haven't finished the game.
God of War Ragnarok encourages you to use all of the weapons Kratos has in his arsenal, whether that's through enemy immunities or the environment dictating your next move. However, deep down, we all have a favourite weapon, don't we? The one we always pull out first if every one of them is available for a combat encounter. Today, we want to know what your favourite God of War Ragnarok weapon is.
In the poll below, you'll find options for Kratos' classic Blades of Chaos, the Leviathan Axe he acquires in God of War 2018, and then the all-new Draupnir Spear forged in God of War Ragnarok. We've also included Atreus' bow and arrow because while you can't use it in the end game, you do play as the boy for quite some time. Maybe you developed an affinity for his move set rather than Kratos'.
Once you've made your choice, select it in the poll and then explain why you picked it in the comments below.
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I like the axe
They’re all cool like… but dat axe tho!
It's hard to beat the axe, the devs outdid themselves with that from day one.
But I will say the spear in Ragnarok is fantastic. Brilliant fun to use and it rounds out Kratos' arsenal quite well.
Early game the Axe, but by the end I found myself using the blades more.
The Spear was more of a defensive option when I had to wait for cool-downs or had to grab life/rage.
@Azex I too like the axe
Early game, I used the axe. Once I got the spear, it became my default weapon.
The Draupnir Spear has become my favourite weapon, but I also dig that sword, Indrid, that Odin gave Atreus.
Blades of chaos , was really disappointed we didn't get thors hammer lol
can’t believe an original and cool concept the blades of chaos got replaced by a ***** axe…..
blades of chaos is the definitive GoW weapon and iconic
I also like the axe but they’re all pretty cool
All three of Kratos' weapons are so good in Ragnarok, but I definitely liked using the Blades the most out of the three.
The best weapon were the friends we made along the way.
They all have their place, but I defaulted to the axe more often than not. I will say that getting the spear was one of my favourite sections of the game. Riding the lift to the basement with Sindri and the bit with the mermaid were such memorable and great bookending moments.
I liked them all honesty. It was great how ice enemies were weaker against the Chaos Blades, fire enemies were weaker against the Leviathan Axe. It encouraged you to switch things up. Once I got the spear though, it became my main weapon of choice - I loved it.
I did go through a short phase (early game) where I enjoyed Atreus’ Bow too but once Kratos’ weapons were upgraded to a certain level (and you unlocked a few special moves), Kratos was an unstoppable beast and switching back to Atreus didn’t feel as good as playing Karen.
@ItsBritneyB_tch “playing Karen”. Sorry I couldn’t stop but laugh at that autocorrect. Phones don’t respect Kratos enough
I fell in love with the Spear. It dethroned (barely) the Blades of Chaos for me.
I’m only angry that it was introduced relatively late in the story. I wish they would have given to you way earlier.
@nomither6
It is but the Axe is extremely well programmed.
But it is my least favorite of the three. The Spear became my favorite since it fit my gameplay mix of 60% melee, 40% ranged very well and you can do some sick combos with it by using the explosions.
The Blades would be my second favorite, since there are certain enemies where the Blades just dominate the other weapons.
The Axe was my least favorite. With that said it is a well balanced weapon and I found good use for it, especially once you unlock the ability instantly activate Frost Awaken after various moves. The Axe weirdly enough got better to me over the game. But I just liked the Spear and the Blades so much more.
I loved them all and want Santa Monica to make the next game an autorunner, as Traversal was so satisfying in Ragnarok. I could endlessly jump back and fourth gaps using the Blades as it was so fun.
Blades, most versatile. Good for most occasions. Though all felt great to use.
I will say this. What makes GOW18 and GOWR brilliant is that every weapon is useful.
GOW3 had a ton of weapons for Kratos to use, but all of them were infinitely worse than the Blades of Exile/Athena or whatever they were called in that game. Every other weapon had very situational usage.
Whereas Kratos current weapon set of three are all equally useful. You can use any of them at any time in any battle since they are so well balanced. It’s based entirely on your play style.
They all have their strength and weaknesses depending on the type of enemy in front of you. However once I got the Draupnir Spear I couldn't put it down
@CWill97 oh no haha. Just picturing Kratos standing at the Blacksmith bench with his arms crossed because he doesn’t have enough Iron Ingots for the upgrade: ‘I wanna speak to your manager! I’m not leaving!”
The axe is my favorite in game, but the Draupnir Spear is the one I'd most like to have in real life.
Big fan of the Twirling Biff Stick
The axe, easily, one of the best weapons in a video game.
I have to say that weapons are very well balanced. I switched them depending on foe. When i got Draupni i didn't like it but later on it was great weapon
Who in the world picked Atreus Bow and Arrow!? I could see an argument for any of Kratos' armaments but playing as Atreus was the primary reason I still prefer 2018 to Ragnarok. I couldn't get through his gameplay sections soon enough every time!
The axe was a great gimmick in 2018 making you feel like Thor in a way, but in Ragnarok the draupnir spear was an awesome addition with a completely different feeling to combat. It added a faster more agile option that still hit decently.
The blades look cool if not animated a bit stiffly, but their relatively low damage and fairly low scope crowd control focus made them less than I feel they could have been in these new iterations. Loved the grapple specific moves with the blades though!
The atreus sections where there WAS actual combat were slick and fast, but overall those sections of the game were very poorly paced and a drag for me.
Still Draupnir all the way for me.
I'm with Kratos and say the Axe. The Blades are iconic and the Spear is a great new weapon i never saw coming but the Axe is just insanely satisfying to use.
I love the spear was using that primarily once I got it.
Personally I’ve grown very attached to the axe. In the older games, the blades are wonderful and work so well, but in the newer style I don’t find them quite as enjoyable. The axe hits hard and has a satisfying rhythm, plus it can hit enemies at long range while the blades are restricted. I like both but I almost always choose the axe.
The spear throws a spanner in the works, though. It’s also really good. It’s very different to the others and doesn’t hit quite as hard, but makes up for that with its exploding spearheads — very satisfying to pop at the end of a combo, and you can build up stun pretty fast. I think the axe comes first but the spear is maybe my second favourite of the three.
The Draupnir Spear for me hands down. It made beating the game on Give me God of War much more manageable once I got it. And it's so damn cool; makes me feel like I'm playing a real Spartan.
The spear easily. I'm already familiar with the axe and Blades (both are still cool) but I much prefer the spear and how fun it is to use.
I disliked the spear when i got it, but it turned into a very useful tool once i unlocked some skills and powered it up.
With that said, i loved the weight of the leviathan axe, particularly some of the frost moves and throwing enemies off cliffs.
The blades of chaos were great and iconic - and excellent for crowd control - but definitely felt less powerful than the other two weapons this time around. Great fun to use
Unless the Blades of Chaos get more powerful, the axe is my go-to for everything. Haven't gotten a spear yet.
Different situations called for different weapons. And while I liked all of them a lot, I think I have to give the very slight edge to the OG weapon - The Blades Of Chaos.
Draupnir Spear fam where you at?
Draupnir all the way. After receiving the Draupnir, I built by entire build to a Luck Build. Was simply amazing.
The spear is a weapon of a true Spartan.
I still love the axe even though fimbulwinter(?) Nerfed the wrath of the ancients to death.
Draupnir spear is far superior just because you can advantage of the enemies elements and especially bi frost and it makes quick work of crowds. Too bad it doesn't work on bosses but it would be pretty broken if that was the case
My favourite weapon? Definitely Freya.
It’s hard to pick because I’m constantly switching.
With Lunda's Armor just Kratos's FISTS is enough
I really like the Blades of Chaos but throwing and recalling the Leviathan Axe never gets old. The animation, sound and impression of weight is unbelievably good.
I'm surprised by the results in this poll. The spear is by far my favourite, to the extent that its my default for all combat situations and I'll only switch if absolutely necessary or for puzzles. Spear FTW
Draupnir Spear hands down. After that definitely the axe though.
No love for just the fists?? Jk. I like all three weapons. Switching between them and using runes makes for some seriously satisfying health drains on bosses. If I had to choose just one though, spear.
Really depends on the situation.
"I like the Axe."
"... I too like the Axe."
The spear was great but I couldn't wait to get my hands back on that axe from 2018, so satisfying.
Kratos wears Blades of Chaos. ...anything else is sacrilege.
@Azex I, too, like the axe.
Don't even axe me.
Leviathan Axe is so iconic and Enchanting.
I like it very much but i also like Blades 🔥
@Thenewguy Ha! This is a requirement on Give me GoW difficulty. Voted for the spear as well. Very versatile and fast.
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