Leviathan Axe
A frozen relic of ancient giant magic, returned to the hands of a Spartan god.
The Leviathan Axe is a magical battle axe infused with ice elemental magic, wielded by Kratos as one of his main weapons in God of War Ragnarök. It can be thrown at enemies and magically summoned back to his hand, similar to Thor's hammer Mjölnir. The weapon can also be thrown at environmental objects to trigger a damaging explosion, and freeze objects and some enemies in place for puzzle-solving until resummoned. It features standard light and heavy attacks, and can be upgraded with runes to allow for magical runic attacks, with slots for a light and heavy magical attack.
- Wielder
- Kratos
- Elemental Affinity
- Ice/Cold
Lore & Background
The source does not provide details about the axe's origin, forgers, original owner, or history before Kratos's use in God of War Ragnarök. It is simply described as a magical battle axe that Kratos wields, infused with ice elemental magic. The weapon is used throughout the game for combat, traversal, and puzzle-solving, and can be upgraded with runes for magical runic attacks.
In Their Own Story
The source does not describe any specific narrative moments or cutscenes involving the Leviathan Axe in God of War Ragnarök. It is consistently presented as Kratos's primary weapon alongside the Blades of Chaos, used in combat against Norse mythological foes. The axe's ability to be thrown and recalled is highlighted as a key mechanic, and it is used to freeze objects and enemies for puzzle-solving purposes.
Reader's Guide
The Leviathan Axe is a versatile weapon in God of War Ragnarök, featuring combo-based combat with standard light and heavy attacks. It is infused with ice elemental magic, allowing Kratos to freeze enemies and objects. The axe can be thrown at enemies and magically summoned back, dealing damage on the return path. It can also be thrown at environmental objects to trigger damaging explosions or freeze them for puzzle-solving. The weapon can be upgraded with runes to unlock light and heavy magical runic attacks, providing a variety of play style options. Additionally, a 'Weapon Signature Move' ability was added, which unleashes a powerful magical attack for the equipped weapon. If on a higher ledge, the player can leap down to perform a powerful weapon attack on enemies below.
Did You Know?
- The Leviathan Axe can be thrown at enemies and magically summoned back to Kratos's hand, similar to Thor's hammer Mjölnir.
- The axe is infused with ice elemental magic and can freeze objects and some enemies in place for puzzle-solving until resummoned.
- The weapon can be upgraded with runes to allow for magical runic attacks, with slots for a light and heavy magical attack.
- A 'Weapon Signature Move' ability was added in Ragnarök, unleashing a powerful magical attack for the equipped weapon.
- If on a higher ledge, the player can leap down to perform a powerful weapon attack on enemies below using the axe.
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