Why does Kratos hate the Chaos Blades?

Behind the Scenes Widely feared throughout Greece, the Blades of Chaos personified what Kratos had become during the darkest period of his life: a monster who killed his own family out of bloodlust, turning him into the infamous Ghost of Sparta.
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Why did Kratos throw away the Blades of Chaos?

Kratos, at the peak of his task to kill the God of War, had the Blades of Chaos stripped away from him after he defended his family in one of Ares's Illusions. With the Blades taken away from him, Ares manipulated the Blades to once more kill Kratos' family, while a helpless Kratos watched in horror.
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Why does Kratos use an AXE instead of the Blades of Chaos?

Kratos wanted to abandon the Blades of Chaos because they reminded him too much of his dark past. The blades were given to him by Ares and fueled his rampages as the Ghost of Sparta. After trying to leave that life behind, Kratos wanted a fresh start with a new weapon. The Leviathan Axe is a new beginning.
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Why did the Blades of Chaos scar Kratos?

They serve as a constant reminder of the price he paid for power — a price that he struggles to justify as he seeks redemption for his past atrocities. Physically, wielding the Blades exacts a toll on Kratos' body, their chaotic energies leaving scars that serve as a testament to his battles fought and victories won.
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Who gave Kratos the chaos blades?

The Harpies bringing the Blades of Chaos to Kratos. After Kratos pledged his life to the God of War, Ares had his Harpies fetch the Blades of Chaos and bestowed them on the Spartan, claiming they were weapons truly worthy of a God's champion.
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How Kratos Puts Down His Blades Vs His Axe

Is the Leviathan Axe stronger than Mjölnir?

During the boss battle that follows, the Leviathan Axe proves to be a worthy match for Mjölnir, clashing with the hammer without shattering and even freezing a massive bolt of lightning solid when it collides with Mjölnir in midair.
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Is the Leviathan Axe stronger than the Blades of Chaos?

Unlike the Leviathan Axe, the blades function as more of a close-range stabbing cutting weapon than a projectile. During Kratos' time in the icy north, the Leviathan Axe proved to be ineffective. On the other hand, the Blades of Chaos could melt through frosty opponents with ease.
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Why did Kratos get shorter?

When developers crafted the bearded-brute version of Kratos for 2018's God of War, they shrunk the Spartan by a considerable amount, bringing his overall height down from 8'0'' to around 6'6''. Game designers claim that this was done to make Kratos a more "relatable figure" as it pertains to humans.
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Is Kratos a full god?

While he wouldn't know it for most of his life, Kratos was a demigod as he is the son of Zeus, but he would later become a full-on god, the God of War to be precise, after killing Ares. After years of serving the Greek gods, Kratos became disillusioned, and resentment towards the gods grew strong.
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What is Kratos' most powerful weapon?

The Blades of Exile and the Leviathan Axe both are the best weapons in God of War. However, today the blades currently hold more weight in terms of story and gameplay over a series of five games as the primary weapon.
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How did Kratos get the scar on his eye?

Ares and Athena interrupted the childhood training of Kratos and Deimos in Sparta and kidnapped Deimos. Kratos attempted to stop Ares, but Ares swept him aside and scarred him across his right eye. Taken to Death's Domain, Deimos was imprisoned and tortured for many years by the god of death, Thanatos.
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Who gave Kratos the Leviathan axe?

The Leviathan Axe is a two-handed battle axe. It was forged by Brok and Sindri for Laufey, in hopes that she would help undo their mistake in creating Mjolnir. Following Laufey's death, it was passed onto her husband Kratos.
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Can Kratos lift Mjölnir?

Prior to the release of God of War Ragnarök, many fans theorised that the player would be able to use Mjölnir after defeating Thor. While it is true that the hammer would have been an incredible asset for the player, it cannot be wielded or even picked up by Kratos (nor Atreus) for several reasons.
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Is Mjölnir or Stormbreaker stronger?

When forged during Avengers: Infinity War, Eitri told Thor that Stormbreaker was meant to be the most powerful weapon in Asgardian history. Like Stormbreaker, Mjolnir also allows Thor to wield thunder and lightning; however, it's not capable of summoning the Bifrost.
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Can Colossus lift Mjölnir?

Colossus' ability to wield Mjolnir shows that he is pure of heart and ultimately good, despite recent actions calling into question his integrity. Colossus' heroic nature is evident in his willingness to sacrifice himself for others, as seen in the Legacy Virus storyline.
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Who cursed Kratos to live forever?

He survived because he is cursed to walk the Earth forever,so whether he likes it or not he can't die. That's Zeus' punishment for Kratos betraying him.
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Why is Hades deformed in God of War?

A fierce battle began between the two with Kratos gouging out parts of Hades' body, such as Hades' Lung, and Kidney.
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Why did Hades hate Kratos?

The God of the Underworld has a few reasons to hate Kratos. Not only has Kratos fled Hades' eternal dominion more than once, but he also murdered his wife, Persephone.
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Why is Kratos so weak in gow4?

They mention the reason in one of the "boat conversations." Simply put, Kratos feels weaker because he is weaker. His domain is gone, destroyed along when he completed his revenge against Zeus, which means no tribute or worshippers. His godly power is dwindling, and may one day be gone completely.
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What happened to Kratos' old weapons?

All of his weapons were lost during his final fight with Zeus at the end of GOW 3.
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Why did Kratos stab himself with the Blade of Olympus?

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After his recovery and defeat of Zeus, Kratos was pressured by Athena to return her power, but Kratos instead killed himself with the Blade of Olympus, releasing Hope to mankind. Angered by his decision, Athena removed the Blade from Kratos' abdomen and left him to die on the spot.
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