God of War Guide for PS4 – Weapons and Skills

In this section we show you all the weapons and abilities of God of War, both Kratos and Atreus, level up, cost and all bonuses

 

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Guardian Shield

Lock Breaker – Press 2 times L1 button to break the rivals' guard.

  • Price – 500 XP
  • Additional Bonus – Requires 300 Defense – Upon impact creates an explosion that launches enemies into the air.

Kickback – Press square button after a perfect guard to attack with a powerful shield blow.

  • Price – 1,000 XP
  • Additional Bonus - Does not have

Crushing Counterblow – Press triangle button after a perfect guard to attack with a downward shield blow.

  • Price – 1,500 XP
  • Additional Bonus - Does not have

Counterblast – When performing a perfect guard on a projectile, the impact is absorbed and the projectile rebounds towards the attacker.

  • Price – 3,000 XP
  • Additional Bonus - Does not have

Guardian Sweep -Hold square button to perform a low blow that knocks down enemies.

  • Price – 1,500 XP
  • Additional Bonus – Requires 250 Defense – Adds a violent mid-range explosion that deals additional stun damage.

Guardian Justice – Maintain triangle button to give a shield blow.

  • Price – 2,000 XP
  • Additional Bonus – Requires 250 Defense – Adds a violent mid-range explosion that deals additional stun damage.

Guardian's Judgment – Press triangle button after performing Guardian's Justice to add an explosion that causes significant stun.

  • Price – 3,000 XP
  • Additional Bonus - Does not have.

Agile Strike – While dodging without weapons press Left stick up forward and press square button to perform a quick hit.

  • Price – 1,000 XP
  • Additional Bonus – Requires 250 Defense – Adds an explosion that deals additional stun damage.

Crushing Direct – While running without weapons press square button to deliver a punch in the air that sends enemies rolling on the ground.

  • Price – 1,500 XP
  • Additional Bonus – Requires 75 Vitality – Increases the interruption resistance of this attack.

Shoulder Load – While running unarmed press triangle button to perform a powerful charge with the shoulder and shield that sends enemies into the air.

  • Price – 2,000 XP
  • Additional Bonus – Requires 250 Defense – Adds an explosion that deals additional stun damage.

Guardian's Revenge – After an unarmed attack press again square button When returning to normal stance to deliver a shield hook, press again square button to add a downstroke.

  • Price – 3,000 XP
  • Additional Bonus – Requires 200 Vitality – Increases the interruption resistance of this attack.

Guardian's Fury – After an unarmed attack press again triangle button When returning to normal stance to deliver a jumping shield blow, press again square button to add a downstroke.

  • Price – 2,000 XP
  • Additional Bonus – Requires 200 Vitality – Increases the interruption resistance of this attack.

Leviathan Ax

CLOSE COMBAT

Executioner's Slash – Hold down triangle button to brutally attack with the ax and cause considerable damage.

  • Price – 500 XP.
  • Additional Bobbing – Requires 100 Cooldown – Reduces charge time.

Frozen Avalanche – While running, press square button to perform a jump attack.

  • Price – 1,000 XP
  • Additional Bonus – Requires 125 Vitality – Increases the interruption resistance of this attack.

Leviathan's Fury – While running, press triangle button to perform a tremendous jumping attack.

  • Price – 1,500 XP
  • Additional Bonus – Requires 175 Runic Power – Adds an explosion with ice damage on impact.

Crushing Storm – Hold down square button to attack several enemies with the ax and immobilize them.

  • Price – 500 XP
  • Additional Bonus – Requires 125 Runic Power – Deals additional ice damage during this attack. 

Permafrost – Perform continuous attacks without taking damage to empower all of the Leviathan Ax's attacks and deal more ice damage with each hit.

  • Price – 1,000 XP
  • Additional Bonus – None.

Glacial Permafrost – Increases the amount of permafrost obtained with each impact of the axe.

  • Price – 2,000 XP
  • Additional Bonus – None.

Frost Pride – Finish off with a strong attack at the end of a combination of fast attacks. To do this, press square button square button square button triangle button

  • Price – 500 XP
  • Additional Bonus – Requires 200 Runic Power – Adds an explosion with ice damage on impact.

Whirlwind – While dodging, hold down Left stick upforward and press square button to perform a quick attack with the axe.

  • Price – 1,000 XP
  • Additional Bonus – Requires 75 Vitality – Increases the interruption resistance of this attack.

Evasive Storm – While dodging, hold down Left stick downback and press square button to perform a quick boomerang throw.

  • Price – 2,000 XP
  • Additional Bonus – Requires 125 Runic Power – Deals additional ice damage during this attack.

Whirlwind Sweep – Pause briefly after an attack with the Leviathan Ax to change your stance. Once in the new position, press square button to attack with a sweep.

  • Price – 3,000 XP
  • Additional Bonus – Requires 200 Vitality – Increases the interruption resistance of this attack.

Double Whirlwind – Unlocks a second combo attack square button while you are with the posture changed.

  • Price – 1,000 XP
  • Additional Bonus – Requires 200 Vitality – Increases the interruption resistance of this attack.

Furious Whirlwind – Unlock a third and final combo attack square button while you are with the posture changed.

  • Price – 2,000 XP
  • Additional Bonus – Requires 200 Vitality – Increases the interruption resistance of this attack.

Whirlwind Launch – Pause briefly after an attack with the Leviathan Ax to change your stance. Once in the new position, press square button to perform a ranged attack.

  • Price – 1,500 XP
  • Additional Bonus – Requires 200 Vitality – Increases the interruption resistance of this attack.

Whirlwind Fury – Pause briefly after an attack with the Leviathan Ax to change your stance. Once in the new position, press twice triangle button to perform a combo of strong ranged attacks.

  • Price – 3,000 XP
  • Additional Bonus – Requires 200 Vitality – Increases the interruption resistance of this attack.

DISTANCE COMBAT

Ice Cream Launch – Point and click triangle button to perform a powerful attack that briefly freezes smaller enemies and deals considerable damage to all enemies.

  • Price – Available from the beginning.
  • Additional Bonus – None.

Freezing Load – Point and hold triangle button to charge the Leviathan ax and cause an explosion on impact that causes ice damage.

  • Price – 1,000 XP
  • Additional Bonus – Requires 100 Cooldown – Reduces charging time.

Anti-Hunters I – Point and hold square button to select three hits on a single enemy or distribute them among different enemies.

  • Price – 1,500 XP
  • Additional Bonus – Requires 200 Vitality – Increases the interruption resistance of this attack.

Anti-Hunters II – Increases the maximum number of objectives that can be marked to five.

  • Price – 1,500 XP
  • Additional Bonus – Requires 200 Vitality – Increases the interruption resistance of this attack.

Anti-Hunters III – Increases the maximum number of objectives that can be marked to eight.

  • Price – 3,000 XP
  • Additional Bonus – Requires 200 Vitality – Increases the interruption resistance of this attack.

Precision Throw – After hitting a precision ax throw (weak points and head), press R1 button during the flash to retrieve the Leviathan Ax and cause the next throw or melee attack to explode on contact and deal ice damage.

  • Price – 1,000 XP
  • Additional Bonus – None.

Precision Frozen Charge – Precision Throw now creates a significant explosion on impact.

  • Price – 2,000 XP
  • Additional Bonus – None.

Return Whirlwind – Disarmed, point and press square button to instantly retrieve the Leviathan Ax and perform a powerful spinning attack.

  • Price – 1,000 XP
  • Additional Bonus – Requires 200 Vitality – Increases the interruption resistance of this attack.

Return Storm – Disarmed, point and press triangle button to instantly retrieve the Leviathan Ax and perform a powerful downward attack.

  • Price – 2,000 XP
  • Additional Bonus – Requires 250 Runic Power – Adds an explosion with ice damage on impact.