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When it comes to God of War: Ragnarok, Kratos has since let go of his past and uses the Blades of Chaos in the many battles that follow across the oncoming war with the Aesir gods. God of War: Ragnarok has great upgrades for the Blades of Chaos, and the attachments come in the form of the best handles in God of War: Ragnarok.
8 Steel Handles
The first handles that Kratos will unlock are the Steel Handles which are automatically unlocked at the start of the game. These are the original handles of the Blades of Chaos, and although familiar and reliable, they lack any real ability outside of being upgraded. Upgrade materials may not be the scarcest thing in the game, but that doesn’t mean players should waste them.
The Steel Handles are visually pleasing, but even at the highest level of level 9 they only hold a decent amount of Strength, Runic, Vitality, Cooldown, and Luck, ranging from 29 Strength and 17 on the other stats. It can be left aside.
7 Deadly Obsidian Handles
The Deadly Obsidian Handles are fairly decent, and they harbor the Slayer’s Rage Burst ability. This perk allows players to get extra Spartan Rage on kills performed with the Blades of Chaos that use these handles. They can be found in a Legendary Chest in one of the nine realms, Svartalfheim, perfect for those that want to constantly punch things in Spartan Rage.
These handles also prioritize Strength above all else, which that being the only stat that can be increased through upgrading the Deadly Obsidian Handles. Strength’s max level will be at 63 with these handles, meaning a powerful new weapon with not much versatility.
6 Cursed Empress Handles
Once players embark on the harsh journey to defeat The Hateful, they will acquire the Cursed Empress Handles. These handles belonged to an empress who challenged the gods and, in the fires of vengeance, will assist Kratos in a new challenge against the Aesir. Through the perk Power of the Empress, players will have a low Luck chance to grant a stack of Strength and Runic to the blades.
Strength and Runic can stack three times and is done through slashing with the Blades of Chaos. Upgrading the Cursed Empress Handles increases Strength and Luck to a moderate degree.
5 Luminous Recovery Handles
Kratos may not be a gambler, nor may he know what a gambler is, but the Luminous Recovery Handles belonged to a legendary gambler. This is why these handles prioritize Luck and utilize Whiplash Refresh. This perk means that Flame Whiplash, an ability used with Triangle then R1, will have a good chance to grant Blessing of Cooldown, which allows Cooldown abilities to fully charge.
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Cooldown abilities are a great way to keep engaged in a fight. Kratos has many great lights and heavy runic attacks in God of War: Ragnarok, and all are on a cooldown once used. Through using the Luminious Recovery Handles, players can ensure the cooldown is reduced and can find these handles in a Legendary Chest in Svartalfheim, with a decent amount of Strength, Cooldown, and Luck.
4 Pommels Of The Undying Spark
These powerful pommels focus on Strength and Runic upgrades. They were also forged in seething flame and radiated heat, despite the harsh temperatures of Fimbulwinter. This means that they have the Sorching Burn perk, allowing them to have an increased Burn status effect, and increased damage upon said burn.
The Pommels of the Undying Spark are located in a Legendary Chest in Svartalfheim and are a great way for Kratos to make the Norse mythology remember his name and his power, as fire will be unleashed to all those that are whipped and slashed by Kratos Blades of Chaos. At level 9, they hold an impressive amount of Strength and Runic damage.
3 Pommels Of Brutal Might
Stun is an important aspect of God of War: Ragnarok. Players can utilize their fists and attacks, or even the arrows of Atreus, to fill the stun meter on an enemy. Through a filled stun bar, players can click R3 and do a finisher, which is a brutal animation that kills the enemy. Pommels of Brutal Might feature Seized Strength, which grants the Gift of Strength to players that can pull off this R2 stun grab.
The Pommels of Brutal Might can also be crafted after The Reckoning quest on return to Freyr’s Camp. They specialize in Strength and Defence and certainly help Kratos in a close-quarters battle.
2 Hardened War Handles
The Hardened War Handles were forged in a fire so hot that they can never be melted. Their fire rages greatly, and as such, they have the perk known as Banishing Blade. This allows for the Hyperion Grapple and Hyperion Pull to do extra damage and stun. Both these abilities are done through L2 + R1 or L2 + R2.
As well as being found in a Legendary Chest in Alfheim, these handles grant a great amount of Strength and a moderate amount of Defence and Vitality at Level 9. The Hardened War Handles are great for players that enjoy stun or want to keep their enemies close, as both Hyperion grapple moves bring the enemy to Kratos for more damage and Spartan fury.
1 Pommels Of Agile Deceit
Blade Dancer is the perk attached to the Pommels of Agile Deceit, which is a great perk for those that play both defensively and offensively. There is a lot of versatility with the Pommels of Agile Deceit, and they can be crafted after returning to Freyr’s Camp during The Reckoning questline.
These pommels have a moderate increase in Strength and Vitality, which will grant health and damage on top of the great Blade Dancer perk. Players will be utilizing The Spinning Chaos and Evasive Ember’s attack skills to increase damage and burn damage to enemies that are struck.
God of War Ragnarok is available now for PS4 and PS5.
