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"	The Blades of Anarchy, forged in the foulest depths of Hades. One time attached the blades remained so, chained and seared to the flesh, a part of the bearer's body. A permanent reminder of Kratos' pledge.	"
–Gaia

The Blades of Chaos are a pair of chained blades that were fashioned past the God of State of war, Ares. Ares had the blades fabricated for a servant who would show worthy of beingness in his service. The blades were the first pair of chained blades that Kratos used in the God of War Series.

1 History
two Attacks
- 2.1 Ascension
- 2.2 Bondage Of Olympus
- two.three God of War
- ii.four God of State of war (2018)
  - ii.4.1 Level 1
  - 2.four.2 Level two
  - 2.4.three Level iii
  - 2.4.4 Level 4
  - 2.4.5 Level 5
3 Gallery
4 Trivia
- 4.one In General
- 4.ii In God of State of war (2005)
- 4.3 In God of War: Chains of Olympus
- iv.4 In God of War: Rise
- 4.five In God of War (2018)
five Site Navigation

History

"	As for Kratos, no mere sword and shield would befit the newest servant of the God of War.	"
–Gaia, regarding the Blades.

The Blades of Chaos were forged at the darkest depths of the Underworld by Ares himself. They were imbued with fire, which allowed them to ignite with every set on that the user performed. The Blades' chains would stretch out for a ready distance with each attack, allowing for fluid movement no matter who wielded them. The chains of the blades were permanently seared onto the forearms of the wielder, which served equally a reminder of their oath to the God of War, and could only be removed either by the God of State of war himself or when the wielder's fourth dimension of servitude concluded. However, when their creator is expressionless with the retainer still owning them, they can exist removed or equipped, whenever needed.

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 Anarchy and bestowed them on the Spartan, claiming they were weapons truly worthy of a God's Champion. After Ares decimated the Barbarian forces, Kratos used his new weapons to slay the Barbarian King, Alrik, in single combat. Kratos continued to utilize the Blades during his time of servitude to Ares and the Gods - even confronting his own married woman, Lysandra, and daughter Calliope, whom he unknowingly killed while he was in a god-driven rage that was set by Ares.

Kratos, at the peak of his job to kill the God of State of war, had the Blades of Chaos stripped away from him afterward he dedicated his family unit in ane of Ares's Illusions. With the Blades taken away from him, Ares manipulated the Blades to one time more than impale Kratos' family, while a helpless Kratos watched in horror. After the fall of Ares, the Blades were never seen once more, just Kratos was soon granted the like Blades of Athena.

After killing Ares and taking his place as the God of War, Kratos gained all of Ares' weapons, including the Blades of Chaos though he vowed never to use them again.

The Blades of Chaos when recovered by Kratos in *God of War (2018)*

Several years later, Kratos had found the Blades of Chaos and brought them with him to the Norse realm, where he hid them, wrapped together in a thick red fabric with a simple Grecian pattern on it, under the floorboards of his cabin, hoping never to use them once again.

The novel explains why Kratos kept the Blades of Anarchy despite their painful history. He could not exist rid of them at all; the blades always found their way back to him under the nigh contrived circumstances. For case, he tried to dump them in the bounding main but the ocean itself rejected them and destroyed his gunkhole. He washed upwardly ashore with the blades next to him. After this incident, he gave up and hid them beneath the floorboards as a forced reminder of his tragic history and explosive rage.

Eventually, notwithstanding, Kratos's son falls sick due to the conflicting natures inside him. Learning that the primary ingredient needed to treat Atreus was in Helheim—where the water ice magic of the Leviathan Axe was useless due to the unyielding cold of the realm as no enemy can be killed with such a weapon—Kratos retrieved the Blades from their hiding place and grimly rebound their chains to his forearms in order to use them once again.

As opposed to the ice-aspected Leviathan Axe, the blades give off the element of burn down. Once upgraded progressively, the Blades modify gradually in advent, restoring the cracked Greek blades into a more Nordic style, calculation Nordic glyphs similar to the Leviathan Axe. These glyphs glow peppery orange when ignited, and small runes written in Old Nordic decorate the edges of each Blade. The hilts become gold in color and gain 2 slots on the skulls' optics for Runic Attacks; ane for light and i for heavy, while besides allowing Kratos to change the pommels for different attributes. Kratos tin likewise infuse the burn of his left Blade to his shield, before slamming it to his foes, dealing massive damage. The Blades, via a Runic Attack chosen Meteoric Slam, can summon a meteor shower of fire that deals Burn down damage to enemies. Later on coming together Brok in Helheim, the blades are likewise upgraded to temporarily aqueduct the Winds of Hel.

Additionally, each upgrade was accompanied by an increasingly more than intricate motif of a ophidian or dragon just below the blade.

Attacks

Rise

Level 1

Olympic Fury - A quick combo that hits surrounding enemies. Square, square, foursquare, square
Olympic Fury (Air) - While Airborne, a quick combo that hits surrounding enemies. Foursquare, square, square (Air)
Bravery of Hercules - A powerful simply irksome overhead attack. Triangle
Bravery of Hercules (Air) - While Airborne, a powerful but slow overhead assault. Triangle (Air)
Olympic Ascension - A powerful attack to launch enemies and leap into the air. Concur triangle
Plume of Prometheus - A quick and powerful combo ending in an explosive end. Square, square, triangle (Note: tin stun enemies when performed sometimes, assuasive Kratos to employ them equally a battering ram)
Icarus Lift (Air) - While in the air, printing X to gain more height. X
Hyperion Accuse -A powerful sprint. L3
Hyperion Ram - (While sprinting) A powerful ram assail that sends enemies flight dorsum. Square
Hyperion Slam - (While sprinting) A powerful ground slam that clears enemies. Triangle
Hyperion Uppercut - (While sprinting) A powerful punch that lifts enemies off the ground. O
Spartan Escape - Kratos evades out of the way. R3
Orion'southward Harpoon - Kratos throws out his concatenation to harpoon an opponent. R1
Orion's Harpoon (Air) - Kratos throws out his chain to harpoon an opponent. R1 (Air)

Level two

Spartan's Revenge - Kratos performs a powerful counterattack when hitting during this stance; Tin as well deflect back enemy projectiles. L1 + X
Cyclone of Fury (Ground or Air) - A flurry of hits that pushes enemies away. Hold Square
Increased Harm

Level iii

Spirit of Hercules - (While rage is agile) A powerful simply boring multiple hit combo with an explosive finish. Triangle, triangle, triangle
Valor of Hercules - (While rage is active) A powerful just slow multiple hit philharmonic with an explosive finish. Triangle, triangle, square
Olympic Ascension - A powerful assault to launch enemies and leap into the air; Increased range. Hold triangle
Falling Helios - Kratos performs a powerful multi-hit attack in mid-air. Hold triangle (Air)
Increased Harm

Level iv

Athena's Wrath (Evading) - A powerful concatenation assault after evading. Right Stick, concord square
Rising Helios (Evading) - Kratos performs a powerful multi-hit set on after evading. Right Stick, hold triangle
Apollo'south Ascension (Evading) - Simultaneously launches Kratos and enemies into the air. Correct Stick, hold 10
Increased Damage

Level 5

Athena's Blessing - Magic orb release when Rage of the Gods is active. Rage Upgrade
Athena's Revenge - Increase Stun amount delivered to enemies. N/A
Increased Damage

Chains Of Olympus

Orb Costs

Level i - Due north/A
Level 2 - 2650 orbs
Level iii - 4850 orbs
Level four - 8750 orbs
Level v - 11250 orbs

Level one

Icarus Elevator (Air) - While airborne, press 10 to gain more height. 10, X
Hyperion Rising - Concur triangle to launch enemies and jump into the air. Concur triangle
Orion's Harpoon - Printing circle while enemy is airborne to slam them back to the ground. O
Plume of Prometheus - A quick and powerful combo ending in a fiery finish. Square, foursquare, triangle

Level 2

Whirlwind of Anarchy - Rapidly swing your blades, striking all surrounding enemies multiple times. L + square
Whirlwind of Anarchy (Air) - While airborne, apace swing your blades, hitting all surrounding enemies multiple times. L + square
Increased Impairment

Level 3

Spirit of Hercules - A slow but powerful multiple hit combo with an explosive finish that launches enemies into the air. Triangle, triangle, triangle
Valor of Hercules - A powerful merely dull multiple hit combo that sends enemies flying back. Triangle, triangle, foursquare
Hyperion Might - Agree square to slash your blades in an arc. Hold foursquare
Increased Damage

Level 4

Rampage of the Furies - Focus your rage on i enemy with this multiple hit assail. L + O
Binge of the Furies (Air) - Speedily swing your blades in this multiple hit aeriform assault. L + O
Hermes Rush (Evading) - While evading, hold square to slam your shoulder into an enemy. Square
Athena's Ascent (Evading) - While evading, concur triangle to deliver an uppercut to launch enemies. Triangle
Increased Damage

Level v

Tartarus Rage - Swing your blades down onto multiple enemies, launching them into the air. Fifty + triangle
Tartarus Rage (Air) - While airborne, rain down multiple attacks and land with an explosive finish, launching enemies. 50 + triangle
Increased Damage

God of War

Orb Costs

Level one - n\a
Level ii - 1,500 Orbs
Level 3 - ii,250 Orbs
Level 4 - 3,750 Orbs
Level v - 9,000 Orbs

Level ane

Icarus Lift (Air) - While in the air, press X to gain more height. X, X
Rising - Agree triangle to launch enemies and Kratos into the air. Hold triangle
Orion's Harpoon - Launch an enemy and tap circle to slam them dorsum to the ground. O
Hades' Reverse - Tap L1 just earlier an enemy'due south attack connects to parry. L1
Plumage of Prometheus - A quick and powerful combo ending in a fiery finish. Square, square, triangle

Level two

Increased Damage
Apollo'due south Rising - Simultaneously launches Kratos and enemies into the air. L1 + X
Apollo'south Offensive (Air) - Slam enemies back to the ground with this powerful assault. L1 + 10
Hermes Blitz - Footing dash attack. R1
Hermes Stomp (Air) - Air set on that drives Kratos quickly to the basis. R1
Rage of the Gods.

Level 3

Increased Impairment
Cyclone of Anarchy - Kratos swings his blades around him multiple times. L1 + square
Whirlwind of Chaos (Air) - 360 spin attack in the air. L1 + square
Spirit of Hercules - Slow but powerful combo. Triangle, triangle, triangle
Valor of Hercules - Irksome only powerful philharmonic. Triangle, triangle, foursquare
Hades Revenge - A counterattack after parrying your foe. Square or triangle or R1

Level 4

Increased Damage
Ascension Helios - A Multi-hitting attack that targets a single enemy. L1 + triangle
Falling Helios (Air) - A Multi-hit air assault ends with an explosive finish. L1 + triangle
Hermes Fury - Multi-hit dash attack. R1, R1, R1
Achilles' Flip - While Evading, press X to perform a backflip attack. R3 + X
Tempest of the Fates (meet Rage of the Gods)

Level 5

Increased Damage
Lance of the Furies - Kratos slams the ground to ship a shockwave that amercement enemies caught within. Continue to concord circle for an even greater assault. Hold L1 + O
Lance of the Furies (Air) - In the air keep to hold circumvolve for an even greater assault. Concur L1 + O
Might of Hercules - Hold square during combo to unleash a powerful set on. Foursquare, hold square
Athena's Blessing (see Rage of the Gods)

God of War (2018)

Level 1

(Melee Gainsay)

Rushing Chaos - While sprinting, Printing R1 to execute a powerful double-slash attack that staggers an enemies. R1 (XP Cost: 500)
Rising Fury - Concord R2 to performs a powerful assault that launches enemies into the air. R2 (XP Cost: 500)

(Elemental Gainsay)

Spear of Chaos - While aiming, Press R1 to impale an enemy and yank them towards Kratos. R1
Immolation - Perform attacks in quick succession without sustaining impairment to ability up the Blades of Chaos and inflict Burn down impairment on every striking. Bonus ot LUCK and RUNIC. (XP Cost: 1500)
Elemental Slash - Aim and Printing R2 to perform a powerful sweeping attack that inflicts heavy BURN damage. R2 (XP Toll:1500)

Level 2

(Melee Combat)

Plume of Chaos - Press R2 during the second-to-last light attack philharmonic to add a Heavy Combo Finisher. R2 (XP Toll: 1000)
Whriling Anarchy - Hold R1 to perform a powerful attack that strikes all enemies around Kratos. R1 (XP Toll: k)

(Elemental Combat)

Furious Immolation - Increase the amount of Immolation gained on every successful Blades striking. (XP Price: 2000)

Level 3

(Melee Gainsay)

Chaos Slam - While sprinting, Press R2 to jump into the air and perform a powerful chain-slam attack. R2 (XP Cost: 1500)
Spinning Chaos Strike - While evading, Hold L forward and press R1 to perform a leaping spin attack. 50 + R1 (XP Cost: 1000)
Retreating Slash - While evading, Hold 50 back and Press R1 to attack all enemies in a large radius. L + R1 (XP Cost: 2000)

(Elemental Combat)

Elemental Surge -After impaling an enemy with the Spear of Anarchy attack, Hold R1 to ship an Elemental wave of energy downward the chain, blasting and launching the enemy into the air. R1 (XP Toll: 3000)
Elemental Explosion - Increases the size and damage caused past the Elemental Surge explosion, launching all enemies in range and inflicted BURN damage. (XP Cost: 2000)
Elemental Accuse - Aim and Hold R2 to charge up BURN damage that is inflicted on affect. R1 (XP Price: 2000)

Level 4

(Melee Combat)

Chaotic Ramage - Switch stances by pausing momentarliy afterward whatever Blades of Chaos assault. One time in a new stance, Press R1 to perform a flurry of close-range attacks. R1 (XP Cost: 3000)

(Elemental Combat)

Engulfing Spear - The Spear of Chaos attack creates a minor fire explosion on contract, lnflicting BURN damage. (XP Toll: 3000)
Elemental Overcharge - While aiming, Hold R2 to charge the Blades of Chaos fifty-fifty further and release a powerful Elemental Slash inflitcting massive Burn down damage in a broad area. R2 (XP Cost: 4500)

Level 5

(Melee Combat)

Cluttered Frenzy - Increases the number of strikes in the Cluttered Ramage assault. (XP Cost: 1000)
Cluttered Flurry - Switch stances past pausing momentarliy after whatsoever Blades of Chaos attack. In one case in a new stance, Press R2 to perform an explosive triple-stab dash attacks. R2 (XP Cost: 1500)
Cluttered Concussion - Printing R2 after the Chaotic Flurry set on to perform a powerful follow-up stab that plants a detonating flop on any enemies hit, inflitcting additional BURN damage. R2 (XP Cost: 1500)

(Elemental Combat)

Essence of Athena - Permanently increases LUCK past 10. (XP Cost: ten,000)
Essence of Ares - Permanently increases STRENGTH by 10. (XP Price: x,000)
Essence of Zeus- Permanently increases RUNIC by 10. (XP Price: 10,000)

Gallery

Kratos using the Blades against Ares
The Blades on Kratos' back
Kratos' reflection on the blood-stained Blades of Anarchy
The Blades of Chaos in-game, from the original God of War
Kratos wielding the Blades in God of War: Rise
The "new look" Blades from God of War: Ascension
The fully upgraded Blades of Chaos from God of War (2018)
Blades of Chaos levels in Ascent

Trivia

In General

The Blades of Anarchy and the Leviathan Axe were the only primary weapons that Kratos wielded in the series that were not given to him by Athena and were instead given to him by Ares, and the latter past his 2d wife.
The Blades of Chaos were the most used pair of blades in the series and were used as chief weapons in four occasions: God of War: Ascension, God of War: Chains of Olympus, God of War (2005) and God of War (2018), tying with the Blades of Athena. At that place are several models of the Blades of Chaos: (Also note that upgrading the blades too changed their models.)
- The in-game models from God of War & God of War: Chains of Olympus, the HD cutscene model.
- The revamped model from God of War: Ascension".
- The Nordic Model, of varying pommels from God of State of war (2018).
In every God of War Game, the Health/Magic/Ruby Orb Indicator was shown in front end of a blade model. In God of War, God of War Ii, and God of War: Chains of Olympus, it was most likely to exist one of the Blades of Chaos, simply in God of State of war Three and God of State of war: Rising, information technology seemed to exist a non-specified blade. It was interesting to notice that in Chains of Olympus, once Kratos started to slice his enemies, the Health/Magic/Cherry-red Orb Indicator started to get stained with blood, which grew in intensity as Kratos continued to striking his enemies, simply to go "clean" again after a certain amount of fourth dimension elapsed afterward not attacking.
After Kratos attacked with the blades, he still held them, simply when Kratos moved (jumped, walked, or ran, but did not evade), the blades and so instantly rested on his back and his easily did not actually move when that happened. Nonetheless, that was fixed in God of War Iii, and God of War: Ascension. God of War (2018) fixed the goof of the blades instantly being held when attacking, the same with the Leviathan Axe, animations of him sheathing his Blades and the Axe were fabricated when opening chests, climbing ledges etc., unsheathing his weapons after doing these activities.
When any of the Blades rested on Kratos' dorsum, no chains appeared to connect them to his wrists. Information technology was possible that the magic of the blades, and all of Kratos' blades, that the bondage on his wrists continued to the blades only when the blades were held in hand. It should besides be noted that the blades rested on Kratos' blank back with no way of being held there, though that was most likely past the developer'southward choice.
- When the blades rested on Kratos' back, in-game, they were positioned with the catastrophe points of the blades pointing sideways or away from each other and ane of the skulls were atop of the other. But in pre-rendered cutscenes, the points face each other, in God of State of war (2018), the Blades camber on the left, the right bract upside-down.
The Blades of Chaos also secretly appeared in specific scenes in God of State of war Ii and God of State of war Iii. That was either an Easter Egg that was left by the developers or were unnoticed goofs.
In God of War Ii, all ability levels of the Blades of Athena went back to the minimum when Kratos drained his powers into the Blade of Olympus. The same happened in God of War III when Kratos fell into the River Styx, just it was not known how and why the same happened to the Blades of Chaos between God of War: Ascension, God of War: Chains of Olympus, God of War and God of War (2018).
According to the European PlayStation Web log, Kratos was set to use "the deadly chained Blades of Anarchy" in Ghost of Sparta, despite the fact that Kratos lost them in the previous game. That was shortly thereafter corrected to the Blades of Athena.
The Blades of Chaos appeared in Calypso'southward Trophy Case in the ending of Twisted Metal (2012), which was a part of another franchise that was directed past David Jaffe.

In God of State of war (2005)

In the pre-rendered cutscenes ofGod of War, the design of the blades was rather inconsistent equally they appeared unfinished in certain cutscenes. That was probably an oversight of the developers.
With each level upgrade, the Blades of Chaos changed shape slightly, as did the color of the flame that surrounded the chains and the Blades themselves. That persisted in subsequent God of War Games.
Those blades had a demonic red-orange glyph pattern on them in-game and grew in size and area as they leveled up. Nevertheless, in the pre-rendered cut-scenes, they did not appear, except in God of State of war: Rise.
In the Novel, it was revealed that the Blades of Chaos were forged by Hephaestus, but in the first game, information technology was mentioned that they were made in the Underworld by Ares. It was unknown which of those claims was catechism. The Forge was located in the Underworld, so both could have been authentic.
The Rampage of the Furies Move in the Blades of Chaos differed largely from the Blades of Athena. Using BoC, Kratos swung his blades in a sideways, but downward slashes; with the BoA, Kratos swung his blades in uppercut slashes. That difference in the moveset was maybe due to a slight difference in shapes.

In God of War: Chains of Olympus

In Bondage of Olympus when executing a cyclone of chaos, if done at a shut enough distance from an enemy, it decapitated them and yielded magic orbs.

In God of War: Ascension

In God of War: Rising, the looks of Blades altered drastically when they leveled upwards.
In every God of State of war Game, including Ascension, Kratos always had the tradition of property his blades in forward position. However, in one of the pre-released video captures (requested past Sony) where Kratos was at one point of fighting the infected caput of Aegaeon the Hecatonchires, he was seen pointing his blades backwards.
The final unlockable assail for the Blades of Chaos in God of State of war was "Lance of the Furies" (L1 + O). That was very similar to the "Rage of Ares" magic assail in God of War: Ascent.

In God of War (2018)

In God of State of war (2018), Kratos again wields the Blades of his own volition, though it is entirely because he has no other option in completing his journey. He even demonstrates noticeable trembling in his hands when uncovering them, indicating it is a selection he grapples with severely merely ultimately must accept.
In contrast to how they were initially bestowed to him, the Blades' chains are not re-branded onto Kratos' arms. Instead they are wrapped effectually his gauntlets. Similar previous games, the blades disconnect themselves from the chains when not in use, however, unlike previous games, a brusk length of chain will dangle downwardly from the pommel of each blade and back up to Kratos' arm, of which likely magically connects with the longer chains when he needs to use them to execute his assortment of gainsay techniques.
The Blades appear to exist in their cutscene Greek model design albeit with noticeable great and rusting, earlier Brok and Sindri upgrade them into their Nordic expect. This can be possibly explained as either, when Ares ripped them off Kratos' arms, it took away their powers, or they simply weathered over a long menstruum of time and lack of regular use.
The flame emitted past the Blades is the only matter known to exist able to burn in Helheim whereas no fire from the Nine Realms could. Whether this is a testament to the Blades' ability, or only because of their being of magical nature foreign to Hel is unknown. The likelihood, added to the fact that the Blades of Chaos tin can burn Helheim residents, may be explained as, because Helheim is the Nordic equivalent of the Underworld, the location where the Blades were kickoff forged, and both of them beingness their pantheon'due south respective state of the dead, their magic, albeit of opposite elements, is similar in nature.

Interestingly, during the vision in Hel where Kratos kills Zeus, he is shown holding the Blades of Chaos rather than the Blades of Exile, which were the primary weapon used throughout God of War 3. This was nigh likely a programmer choice to appeal to newcomers to the franchise who would just know from the mainstream that Kratos' signature weapon is the Blades of Chaos.
Unlike previous games, the flames of the Blades of Chaos can actually burn down enemies, depending on a specific Runic Attack. This was meant to demonstrate an opposite in terms of combat to the Leviathan Axe which has ice- and frost-based attacks.
When fully upgraded, there is a stanza in Elder Futhark written on the Blades.

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Comics	Sword of Valor ∙ Danaus' Head ∙ Apollo'south Flame

Ascension	Blades of Chaos ∙ Rage of the Gods ∙ Burn of Ares ∙ Water ice of Poseidon ∙ Lightning of Zeus ∙ Soul of Hades ∙ Amulet of Uroborus ∙ Oath Stone of Orkos ∙ Eyes of Truth ∙ Lost treasures

Chains of Olympus	Blades of Chaos •Efreet ∙ Light of Dawn ∙ Sun Shield ∙ Triton'south Lance ∙ Primordial Fire ∙ Gauntlet of Zeus ∙ Charon's Wrath

God of War	Blades of Chaos •Poseidon's Rage ∙ Medusa's Gaze ∙ Zeus' Fury ∙ Blade of Artemis ∙ Army of Hades ∙ Blade of the Gods ∙ Blades of Athena ∙ Rage of the Gods ∙ Poseidon's Trident

Ghost of Sparta	Blades of Athena •Eye of Atlantis ∙ Scourge of Erinys ∙ Arms of Sparta ∙ Horn of Boreas ∙ Aphrodite's Ambrosia ∙ Thera'southward Bane

God of War Two	Blades of Athena • Blade of Olympus • Typhon'south Bane ∙ Rage of the Titans ∙ Cronos' Rage ∙ Barbarian Hammer ∙ Spear of Destiny ∙ Head of Euryale ∙ Amulet of the Fates ∙ Aureate Fleece ∙ Icarus Wings ∙ Atlas Convulse

God of State of war III	Blades of Athena (Magic) •Blades of Exile (Magic) ∙ Blade of Olympus • Bow of Apollo ∙ Claws of Hades (Magic) ∙ Head of Helios ∙ Nemesis Whip ∙ Nemean Cestus ∙ Boots of Hermes ∙ Rage of Sparta ∙ Stone of Hyperion ∙ Boreas' Icestorm

God of State of war (2018)	Blades of Chaos • Leviathan Axe • Guardian Shield • Spartan Rage • Talon Bow • Stone Masons Chisel Tip • Runic Attacks

Multiplayer	Spear of Olympus

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