InGod of War Ragnarok, the infamous Blades of Chaos have been with Kratos for a lifetime. He was first bestowed with the blades by the Greek gods who enslaved him before rose to power and destroyed them. Now, they’re a painful reminder of his rage and bloodlust - something he fears passing on to his son.
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There are a handful of new attachments that you can upgrade the blades with granting various effects on Kratos' stats and actions in combat. Like all the attachments available for gear in the game, some are obtained through simple story progression, while others must be acquired by other means. And, just like the attachments for other weaponry, there are a total of 12 for you to collect.
Steel Handles
The Steel Handles are the first attachment that the pair of blades comes with.They offer a broad range of boosts and don’t focus on any particular element of combat. So, obviously, they’re perfect for a beginner.
When you first begin upgrading this attachment, it will boost strength stats. At level 7, you receive a boost torunic, vitality, luck, and cooldown as well.
Deadly Obsidian Handles
This attachment is located in a legendary chest in theAurvangar WetlandsofSvartalfheim. If you travel to theMystic Gatewayfor that location in the realm, grab a boat and head upstream to the location on the map below.
Once you arrive here, there is a wooden beam on the west rock wall that you may glide under in your boat. Head through it.
On the other side, dock your boat on the beach, fight whatever enemies spawn, and then head to the left of the tree stump. You’ll see awall that you can grapplewith. Climb up it.
After climbing up on the ledge, head left, andyou’ll instantly see the legendary chest in the distance on the opposite ledge near a tent. Inside are theDeadly Obsidian Handles.
This attachment boostsstrengthand offers a perk calledSlayer’s Rage Burst. This offers a chance to grant a Rage Burst on any successful kill with the blades.
Radiant Warden Handles
TheRadiant Warden Handlesare almost immediately available in the story for crafting atBrok and Sindri’s shop. There’s no need to seek this one out. Just have the600 hacksilvernecessary to have the dwarves construct it for you.
These handles booststrength and cooldownstats. When upgraded, they also offer theWhiplash Deflectionperk. This deflects incoming projectiles while Kratos is charging theFlame Whiplash(Mash triangle).
Cursed Empress Handles
TheCursed Empress Handles can be found as early in the game as your first journey throughSvartalfheim. You must killThe Hatefulat the localDraugr holein order to claim them. In reality, the attachment will drop whenever you kill the first Hateful of the game, wherever that may be. But Svartalfheim is your earliest chance to do this. Head to the location on the map while exploring Svartalfheim.
When you dock at the beach near this location, you can also activate aMystic Gatewayto travel here with ease. If you’re facing Sindir’s shop, head down the pathway to the right.
At the end of the path, you will see a rock wall on the left you can climb up. Proceed upward.
Once you reach the summit, you’ll be facing a watch tower. There’s a wooden ramp to the left of it. Take that path, and you’ll encounter theDraugr holejust around the corner. Defeat the Hateful to retrieve theCursed Empress Handles.
This attachment boostsstrength and luck. When it is upgraded you will receive thePower of the Empressperk. This offers a chance at grantingstrengthandrunicboosts on any successful hit with the blades.
Pommels Of The Undying Spark
This attachment can be found in theJarnsmida PitminesofSvartalfheim. When returning to this region, you’ll have to do so through theApplecore.
Upon exiting the tunnel that connects to theApplecore region, head left toward a broken wooden bridge and jump across.
On the other side, continue straight ahead by veering slightly to the right where you’ll find awater canal sitting on top of a turn-style mechanism. Use your blades to pull the canal toward Kratos.
Then head to your left and detonate theexplosive pot to clear the gold rock cluster. Then head down the path until you reach a water canal you could jump across. Do not proceed across. Pulling the water mechanism earlier is causing a crane to bring a stone block toward your location. Once it arrives, grapple and climb to the top.
Once on top of the stone, look at the water canal you manipulated earlier and toss your Leviathan Axe at the end of it to freeze the water and stop it from flowing.This will cause the crane to return to its original location bringing Kratos along for the ride.
Once the stone stops, you can grapple to a dirt ledge that is the start of a pathway. Head directly down the path to find alegendary chestat a dead end.
Inside this chest are thePommels of the Undying Spark. This attachment boosts runic and strength with strength receiving twice the stat boost of runic with each upgrade. TheScorching Burnperk increases the impact of burn damage on enemies.
Pommels of Agile Deceit
The Pommels of Agile Deceitwill be available for crafting following the completion of the mainline quest The Reckoning. This quest ends after returning toBrok and Sindri’s housefrom your first major journey into Vanaheim to assist Freya with severing her connection to Odin.
This attachment bolstersstrength and vitalitystats. It also offers theBlade Dancerperk. This enables increased burn damage to enemies when using the Spinning Chaos and Evasive Embers attacks.
Pommels of Brutal Might
This attachment is also available atBrok and Sindri’s shopfor crafting after the mainline questThe Reckoning. If you’re attempting to choose between Agile Deceit and Brutal Might at this stage, just know that you’re basically choosing between vitality and defense boosts respectively.
As mentioned, thePommels of Brutal Mightbooststrength and defense. The perk,Seized Strength, grants added strength when stun grabbing an enemy (R3).
Hardened War Handles
This attachment can be found inThe Forbidden Sandsregion ofAlfheim. Head to the location as marked by Kratos' icon on the map below.
You’ll note that at this location, you’ll be standing in front of a rock face with an opening and lit torches inside. Head into the cave.
You’ll see that there are two hanging gold structures withreflective purple crystal surfaces for yourLeviathan Axe. There are alsosix rootsthat you can sever to clear away blockages. You have to sever each set of three separately. In order to cut through the roots on the right side, position yourself on the left side of the cave to get a good angle. See the image below.
When those roots are cleared, grab the items in the chest that is now available. Then hit the levers on the hanging object clockwise to turn the purple surface left.
Then turn to the left and notice the other hanging object is covered in bramble. Hit the bramble with your mystic arrows to create a large aura. Then connect that aura with another on the cave wall close to Kratos so that you can ignite it with the Blades of Chaos. Do that to remove the bramble.
Once the bramble is cleared, turn the object so that the purple reflective surface is facing to the right side of the cave.
Then, shift toward the middle of the cave to highlight a blue reflective path which indicates the axe will ricochet off the left object and hit the right object which will send it into the three roots on the left.
Once the roots are severed, you’re able to head to the area behind where those roots were,and find thelegendary chestthat contains theHardened War Handles. This attachment boostsstrength, defense, and vitality. But it weighs heavily on strength. The perk,Banishing Blade, causeHyperion GrappleandHyperion Pullattacks to do extra damage and stun.
Pommels of Burning Unity
ThePommels of Burning Unitycan be obtained from the wishing well inThe Craterregion ofVanaheim. This entire area is full of optional quests, and you’ll inevitably find the wishing well as you explore. See the map below for its location.
In order to obtain gifts from the wishing well, which thePommels of Burning Unityare just one of, you must cast shards from Crystalline fragments in the well. These are orange crystals that you can shatter throughoutThe Craterregion.
This attachment bolstersstrength and runicstats. TheBurning Immolationperk “increases all burn status inflicted by 15% and increases the Immolation skill charge gained when striking a burning enemy.”
Pommels of the True Flame
These can be crafted at the Dwarven shop after the first time you arrive in Muspelheim. This is just one attachment among others for other gear that will be available at this point.
ThePommels of the True Flamebooststrength, runic, and cooldownstats. Additionally, theRunic Immolationperk boosts the damage of runic attacks when the immolation gauge is full.
Luminous Recovery Handles
TheLuminous Recover Handlescan be found in alegendary chestinNidavellirandSvartalfheim. to locate this chest begin near Sindri’s shop in Nidavellir at the location below.
If you’re facingSindri’s shop, head to the left and jump up to a ledge that leads into a tunnel Kratos will have to crouch to pass through.
Once you emerge from the tunnel, head straight down the main path until you reach a dead end with a well nearby. On the right in the far corner, there is a beam with a spot to throw aDraupnir Spear. Toss one in there and climb up.
Immediately when you climb up, alegendary chestis on your immediate left. TheLuminous Recovery Handlesare inside. This attachment offers boosts to strength, cooldown, and luck stats. The Whiplash Refresh perk offers a chance at an additional cooldown boost when using Flame Whiplash.
Pommels Of The Nine Realms
This attachment can be claimed as a reward for defeating one of theberserker gravestone bosses, Hvitserkr the Bold. He is located in Vanaheim in the Pilgrim’s Landing region as seen below.
As with any of the berserker boss fights, prepare for a real challenge here.ThePommels of the Nine Realmsboostrunic, vitality, and luckstats. They also maintain aMomentous Shiftperk that triggers a realm shift when activating Furious Immolation while Immolation is full.
