Blades of Exile

The Blades of Exile are given to Kratos, at the beginning of the game, by the ghost of
Athena. They are replacing the Blades of Athena that Kratos acquired at the end of the first
God of War game and subsequently lost in the beginning of the 3rd game in the River Styx.

Blades of Exile

Level 1

Army of Sparta – L2 – Allows Kratos to summon soldiers that form a phalanx formation in
order to protect him. Also the soldiers are thrusting their spears at the enemies, inflicting
damage and pushing them back.

Hyperion Ram – L1 + Circle – Kratos grabs an enemy with his blades and pulls himself
towards that enemy. Also works while in the air.

Olympic Ascension – by holding triangle you can launch enemies along with Kratos into
the air.

Olympic Fury Combo – Square, Square, Square, Square.

Plume of Prometheus Combo – Square, Square, Triangle

Level 2

Cost: 4,000 Orbs

Power Multiplier: 150%
Increased Damage

Argo’s Ram – Parry + Square – Ram into an enemy after parrying his strikes with the
fleece.

Cyclone of Chaos – Hold L1 + Square – Kratos spins his blades, striking all the nearby
enemies. Also works while in the air.

Level 3

Cost: 7,000 Orbs

Power Multiplier: 200%
Increased Damage

Army of Sparta Level 2 – L2 – The number of soldiers in the phalanx formation grows and
so does their damage.
Athena’s Wrath – Evade + Triangle – After an evade it creates an explosion that launches
enemies into the air.

Hyperion Fury – Hold Square – Slam into an enemy and deliver a powerful combo.

Valor of Hercules Combo – Triangle + Triangle + Square – Sends enemies flying back.

Level 4

Cost: 8,000 Orbs

Power Multiplier: 250%
Increased Damage

Argo’s Rise – Parry + Triangle – Kratos slices an enemy after parrying his strike with the
fleece.

Cyclone of Chaos Level 2 – Tap Square to keep spinning – Hold L1 + Square, Tap
Square

Tartarus Rage – Hold L1 + Triangle – Smash a group of enemies with your blades.

Level 5

Cost: 10,000 Orbs

Power Multiplier: 300%
Increased Damage

Army of Sparta Level 3 – L2 – This is the highest level of this ability. If the player taps
Circle, at this level, arrows will start to rain down around Kratos after the soldiers thrust
their spears.

Tartarus Rage Level 2 – Hold L1 + Triangle –The smash is now more powerful, sending
the enemies flying.
Claws of Hades

These claws’ original owner was Hades, the God of the Underworld. The Claws of Hades
are imbued with magic, giving the weapon’s wielder the ability to “take” the soul of his
enemy. After defeating Hades, Kratos will be able to use the god’s claws and to summon
the souls of the undead.

The Claws of Hades

Level 1

Hades Agony Combo – Square, Square, Square, Square, Square.

Hades Ascension Combo – Hold Triangle – When using this combo Kratos launches his
enemies into the air and then follows them.

Hades Curse Combo – Slow and powerful – Triangle, Triangle, Triangle.

Soul Rip – L1 + Circle – Kratos grabs an enemy with the Claws of Hades, rips his soul out
and then summons it in order to attack other opponents.

Soul Summon – L2 – Kratos summons a soul to his help.

Soul Summons at this level:

- Cerberus Mongrel
- Olympus Sentry
- Olympus Archer

Level 2

Cost: 3,000 Orbs

Power Multiplier: 135%
Increased Damage

Tormenting Lash – Hold L1 + Square – Kratos spins his claws around him, keeping
enemies at a distance. Also works while in the air.

Level 3

Cost: 5,000 Orbs

Power Multiplier: 160%
Increased Damage
Hades Bane – Evade + Triangle – Press Triangle while evading and Kratos will deliver an
overhead slam.

Soul Summon Level 2 – L2 – Kratos summons a soul to his help.

Soul Summons that become available at this level:

- Chimera – Delivers fire damage beside the normal one.

- Gorgon Serpent – Attacks and slows down Kratos’ enemies.
- Olympus Fiend – Launches enemies around Kratos into the air.

Level 4

Cost: 6,000 Orbs

Power Multiplier: 190%
Increased Damage

Unending Sorrow – Hold L1 + Triangle – Powerful strike that launches enemies into the
air. Also works while in the air.

Level 5

Cost: 9,000 Orbs

Power Multiplier: 225%
Increased Damage

Soul Summon Level 3 – L2 – Kratos summons a soul to his help.

Soul Summons that become available at this level:

- Cyclops Berserker
- Centaur General
- Siren Seductress – has a very powerful blast that takes some time to build up.
The Nemean Cestus

If in the original Greek mythology the Nemean Cestus were used by Helios (God of the
Sun) and Hermes (the great messenger of the gods), in God of War 3 the weapon is
obtained by Kratos after he defeats Hercules. This is the only weapon that Kratos can use
in order to smash shields made from onyx.

The Nemean Cestus

Level 1

Augean Stampede – Hold Square – Kratos rushes forward, grabs an enemy and punches
him to death.

Brutal Ascension – Hold Triangle – With this ability Kratos can launch enemies into the air.

Erymanthion Rage – Triangle, Triangle – Powerful 2-hit combo.

Ferocious Bite – L1 + Circle – An enemy is grabbed with one Cestus and slammed with
the other.

Nemean Roar – R2 – Kratos hits the ground with the Cestus, creating an explosion wave.

Triumphant Labour Combo – Square, Square, Square – Quick succession of punches that
ends in a powerful dash.

Level 2

Cost : 3,000 Orbs

Power Multiplier: 110%
Increased Damage

Vicious Maul – L1 + Square – Similar to the Cyclone of Chaos, the lion heads are
extending in a 360 degrees spin, striking all the nearby enemies. Also works while in the
air.

Level 3

Cost: 5,000 Orbs

Power Multiplier: 120%
Increased Damage

Nemean Roar Level 2 – R2 – An even powerful explosion wave is created when Kratos
hits the ground with the Cestus.
Savage Charge – Evade + Triangle – While evading, Kratos throws the Cestus, striking all
the enemies in their path.

Level 4

Cost: 5,000 Orbs

Power Multiplier: 130%
Increased Damage

Crushing Strike – L1 + Triangle – The lion heads are extending in opposite directions and
then they slam together in front of Kratos. Also works while in the air with the difference
that the lion heads are extending in other directions.

Level 5

Cost: 8,000 Orbs

Power Multiplier: 140%
Increased Damage

Nemean Roar Level 3 – R2 – An even powerful explosion wave is created when Kratos
hits the ground with the Cestus.