While he does get other weapons in God of War Ragnarok, the main way that players can expand their actions in combat is by purchasing weapon skills that are unique to each weapon. To expand those skills further, it is possible for players to modify (or mod for short) those skills and add additional effects to them. This guide will show players how to mod skills in God of War Ragnarok.
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How to Mod Skills
Modifying Skills in God of War Ragnarok may sound simple, but the game does not provide an explanation as to how that is accomplished. At first glance, all players will see is that certain skills they have unlocked by spending XP will have Labors that can be progressed to improve the tier of that skill. There are three tiers for a skill, and they are bronze, silver, and gold.
In order to upgrade a skill, players must use that skill and successfully land a hit on an enemy with it. It doesn’t matter if it is a boss or a regular enemy. Once the skill has been successfully used enough times, the tier for that skill will upgrade. Once God of War Ragnarok players have fully upgraded a skill to gold, they will be able to modify it.
How Can a Skill be Modded?
Once a skill has been fully upgraded to the highest tier, God of War Ragnarok players will need to navigate to the skill menu. There, they will see that they have the option to choose what mod to apply to that skill. There are three different Mod Tokens that players can choose from, and they are Elemental, Damage, and Stun.
The Elemental Mod Token boosts the effect of the Element Status that the weapon inflicts. This particular Mod Token pairs well with a high Runic stat. The Damage Mod Token slightly increases the damage of the skill. The Stun Mod Token improves how much the skill fills the Stun Bar of an enemy.
In the example above, a skill for the Leviathan Axe was fully upgraded and the Damage Mod Token was chosen. It does not matter which Mod Token players choose, as this is more of a matter of preference and play style than anything else.
Can All Skills be Modded?
While there are a great deal of skills available for God of War Ragnarok players to purchase and equip, not all of them can be modded. A good example of skills that cannot be modded are ones that enhance the effectiveness of other skills.
God of War Ragnarok is available now for PS4 and PS5.
