Kratos is the iconic protagonist of the God of War series. His ash-pale skin and bright red tattoos are recognizable anywhere, and with several games and a comic book, we’ve learned quite a lot about the eponymous God of War. There are still quite a few things about Kratos that m෴ight surprise you, however. With God of War IV, we’ve found out quite a bit more about Kratos, and especially about his son Atreﷺus and his second wife Faye.
More interestingly, we get to see how Kratos deals with telling his son that the two of them are descended from gods, and how Atreus deals with that information and develops his godly powers. Because, of course, being a god (or a demi-god) comes with superpowers. Kratos, being a God of War, obviously gets powers such as quasi-invulnerability, enhanc🐻ed strength, combat skills, etc. But he’s the son of none other than the king of gods, Zeus himself. Aside from Hercules-like qualities, Kratos has a few more tricks up his sleeves.
Over the course of the series, he obtains a variety of godly weapons and artifacts that enable him to use powers you may not have suspected. From animal control to wielding lightning, 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:there seems to be almost n♌o limit 🐻to what Kratos can do. He also, however, has his weaknesses, which his enemies frequently—and ruthlessly—use against him. But as Kratos himself would say🌳, what else would you expect of the gods? Here are 10 superpowers you didn’t know Kratos had—and 10 weak𓄧nesses.
Updated July 9, 2021, by Russ Boswell: Sony brought fans another fantastic adventure with the most recent God of War and now fans have even more Norse-themed adventures on the horizon with God of War: Ragnarok. It's shaping up to be another amazing adventure in a long line of successful titles featuring beloved protagonist Kratos. Fans continue to shower the God of War in praise, with many considering him one of the best video game characters ever created. But as strong as the icon is, even Kratos has weaknesses. With many anxiously awaiting the next installment in the franchise, this list has been updated to include better clarity, sharper pictures, and more information regarding Kratos' powers. Here's a better look at Kratos' powers and weaknesses.
20 Power: Shapeshifting 🍒
You may not initially think of Kratos as a shape-shifter, but he does change his shape at least once in the God of War games. In the opening cinematic of the second installment of the series, Kratos defends the city of Sparta… and transforms until he’s several t💜imes his normal size. He may not change into an animal or alter his physical appearance, but it’s still technically shape-shifting!
His strength seems to increase proportionally with his size, and he’s an impossibly formidable opponent in his giant form. According to the , “Kratos was able to destroy a section of a building simply by pun൲ching it.”
19 🔜 🐲Weakness: Atreus
Atreus becomes increasingly powerful as players progress in God of War 4, but, especially at the beginning of the game, he’s no match for the enemies he'll face. This means Kratos constantly has to be watching out for his son and needs to protect him if he’s in danger. Sure, Kratos can definitely handle both he and his son’s protection, but Atreus is still a weakness that can be exploited by the duo’s enemies, as Kratos will put himself in danger to protect his son. Moreover, Atreus is still a child, and, while he’s definitely mature for his age, his childishness sometimes puts the two of them in dangerous situations.
18 Power: Resurrecti🐓on
Kratos is aꦜ demi-god, the son of Zeus and a mortal woman, which should, arguably, make him less powerful than other gods. And yet, he somehow managed to accomplish something incredible even by godly standards: resurrection. He’s almost invulnerable, but he can be defeated—except he keeps coming back.
Using the sheer power of his rage, Kratos has crawled out of the Underworld and escaped Hades’ clutches, not once, but three times. If you know anything abo🐲ut Greek mythology and theᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚ stories of Orpheus and other heroes who tried to get out of the Underworld, you know it’s hard to do even once, demi-god or not.
17 ♓ Weakness: His Rage
Kratos’ rage, arguably his greatest strength (as we just saw, it allowed him to literally get out of the Underworld), is also his greatest weakness. Sure, in-game, Kratos’ Spartan Rage is incredibly powerful, and to anyone who's played the games, it’s probably gotten them out of a few tough spots. It’s really hard to channel and probably has an effect on the body, as seen in God of War 4 when Atreus uses it then passes out. That’s not the reason it’s a weakness, though. The problem with Kratos’ rage is it can be used to manipulate him, which other gods (looking at you, Ares) have absolutely no problem doing. It’s led him to do unspeakable things that he will forever have to live with.
16 🌟 Power: Necrokinesi𓆉s
One would think this power would be unique to Hades and Thanatos, but, thanks to special weapons, Kratos can also summon the deceased. He uses the Claws of Hades to channel Necrokinesis and call the Cerberus Mongrel to his side and also uses his Blades of Exile to summon fall൲en Spartan warriors to fight alongside h🀅im (with the Army of Sparta ability).
While 🍌Kratos obtains this power through the use of weapons and not through his own godly abilities, it’s worth noting that the Claws of Hade꧂s and the Blades of Exile are godly weapons that could not have been used by a simple mortal.
15 💧 Weakness: Illusions
Kratos is a formidable fighter, but when it comes to magic and illusions, in particular, he’s at a disadvantage—something some of his foes know to use🎶 against him. He may be the God of War, but there’s not much he can do against something that’s not tangible.
For instance, some of his most powerful enemies, Ares and Zeus, are masters of illusion and use their powers against Kratos. In God of War: Ascension, the Fur♛ies use the powers of illusions against Kratos, specifically by trapping him in one. In the Furies’ illusion, Kratos finds himself back in Sparta, which is, as you can imagine, hea🥀rt-wrenching for him.
14 Power: Instinctive Knowledge 𝄹Of Godly Weapons ♒
Players have seen this with the Claws of Hades and the Blades of Exile, and it’s true with all of the weapons mentioned in this article. While Kratos was a formidable warrior even before he became a god, it’s incredible that he just knows how to use all the weapons he uses in the God of War series. Not only does he know how to fight with them, but he also displays an incredible degree of mastery, whether he’s wielding blades, an axe, a sword, or something else. Not only are these weapons diverse, most of them were also made either by or for a very specific God, making Kratos’ mastery of them even more impress🐼ive.
13 ꦇ Weakness: Telekinesis (In The Fight Against Hades)
Aside from elemental-type powers, Kratos is not much of a magic-user—that’s more Atreus’ domain. So when other gods use it against him, he’s left at a serious disadvantage. An example of this is Hades💫’ use of telekinesis when Kratos fights him. Whenever the player deals Hades damage, the God of the Underworld is able to use telekinesis to retrieve his wounded flesh and heal himself. This makes the fight long and arduous, showing how the use of abilities such as telekinesis leaves Kratos in a tough spot. Other gods such as Ares also use telekinesis, which highlights that Kratos, no matter how powerful he is, is “only” a demi-god, and not a full god.
12 ▨ Power: Shadow Manipulation
Umbrakinesis, or shadow manipulation, is undeniably a cool power.🍃 🌳Various characters use it throughout the series, the most notable of which, of course, being Hades and Thanatos (pictured above). But Erinys, Thanatos’ daughter and messenger in God of War: Ghost of Sparta, can also use Umbrakinesis. This means that when Kratos vanquishes her and obtains the Scourge of Erinys, he gains the ability as well, which is pretty awesome.
Imagine being the God of War, with🤡 the ability to manipulate shadows on top of that! With the Scourge, Kratos could summon voids that dealt a good deal of damage to opponents, just like Erinys before him.
11 🍰 We📖akness: Aphrodite’s Manipulation
Kratos is one of the few people, god or mortal, who resist Aphrodite’s charm…for the most part. While he ultimately rebukes her in God of War II🐬I, her attempts to seduce him prove fruitful in the end. The (at 🔯this point in the game, former) God of War refuses, because, let’s face it, Kratos has other things on his mind.
When her powers of seduction fail to get her what (or rather, who) she wants, Aphrodite results to manipulation, against which Kratos is powerless. By manipulation, I mean that she promises Kratos information only if he goes with her. This interaction also gives the player red orbs and an achiev🐟ement.