WEAPONS

BLADES OF CHAOS

Level 1 Moves
Cost: N/A

Icarus Lift (X after a jump)
Kratos performs another jump while in the air.

Hyperion Ascension (Hold Triangle)
Kratos performs a powerful uppercut with the blades then follows his foe into the air.

Orion's Harpoon (Circle while enemy is in air)
Kratos hooks the enemy with one of his blades then slams his foe to the ground.

Plume of Prometheus (Square, Square, Triangle)
Kratos performs two slashes with the blades then pounds the ground with the blades producing a splash of fire.

Note: This is the most useful move that Kratos will have early on in the game.

Level 2 Moves
Cost: 2650 red orbs

Cyclone of Chaos (L + Square)
Kratos swings the blades around him while stepping forward then performs one final more powerful swing at the end of the spin.

Cyclone of Chaos [air] (L + Square in the air)
Kratos holds out both blades and spins while in the air.

Level 3 Moves
Cost: 4850 red orbs

Spirit of Hercules (Triangle, Triangle, Triangle)
Kratos performs two upward slashes with the blades then unleashes an even more powerful ground pound than that of the Plume of Prometheus.

Note: This is the most powerful move of the blade of chaos. The last ground pound is quite damaging by itself, so the most important hit is the final. A lot of times, simply facing away from an enemy for the first two hits then suddenly facing them for the ground pound is a good way to make sure that the ground pound hits.

Valor of Hercules (Triangle, Triangle, Square)
Kratos performs two upward slashes then swings both blades to his sides while stepping forward.

Hyperion Might (Hold Square)
Kratos slashes once then runs forward and swings the blades in front of him.

Level 4 Moves
Cost: 8750 red orbs

Rampage of the Furies (L + Circle)
Kratos swings his blades and steps forward a few times while swinging.

Rampage of the Furies [air] (L + Circle in the air)
Kratos swings his blades around himself while in the air.

Hermes Rush (While rolling, hold Square)
Kratos rushed forward with a powerful ram.

Hermes Rise (While rolling, hold Triangle)
Kratos uppercuts his foe into the air and follows the enemy by jumping into the air himself.

Level 5 Moves
Cost: 11250 red orbs

Tartarus Rage (L + Triangle)
Kratos plunges both blades into the ground separately making a burst of fire as each hits the ground then he slams both of them into the ground at the same time for an even more powerful burst of fire.

Tartarus Rage [air] (L + Triangle)
Kratos spins in the air with the blades then slams both blades into the ground from the air making a shockwave of fire appear around him.

GAUNTLET OF ZEUS

Level 1 Moves
Cost: N/A

Strength of Zeus (Hold Square or Triangle)
Kratos charges each attack before unleashing it for added damage. With the exception of the Lightning Run moves and both evasion moves (while rolling) any of the gauntlets attacks may be charged - ground or air attacks.

Olympic Strike (L + Square)
Kratos charges the gauntlet with electricity then steps forward with a powerful punch. This move may be charged.

Level 2 Moves
Cost: 3750 red orbs

Olympic Strike [air] (L + Square in the air)
Kratos charges the gauntlet with electricity while in the air then flies at an angle downward and slams into the ground with the gauntlet. This move may be charged.

Hermes Cross (While rolling, hold Square)
Kratos holds back the gauntlet then steps forward with a punch.

Hermes Revenge (While rolling, hold Triangle)
Kratos uppercuts his foe then jumps and follows him into the air.

Level 3 Moves
Cost: 10250 red orbs

Lightning Run (L + Circle)
Kratos dashes forward while the gauntlet glows.

Lightning Thrash (Square during Lightning Run)
Kratos stops the Lightning Run then holds up the gauntlet and releases electricity from it then steps forward and releases a powerful close range blast from the gauntlet.

Lightning Surge Triangle during Lightning Run)
Kratos stops the Lightning Run then uppercuts his foe with the gauntlet.

Lightning Thrash [air] (L + Circle in the air)
While falling from the air, Kratos releases electricity from the gauntlet followed by a powerful close range blast.

Olympic Thunder (R + Triangle)
Kratos holds the gauntlet to his side then charges it and slams the ground producing an electric shockwave around him. This move may be charged.

Olympic Thunder [air] (R + Triangle while in the air)
While in the air, Kratos holds back both fists and charges then falls and slams the ground making an electric shockwave. This move may be charged.

RELICS

SUN SHIELD

Level 1 moves
Cost: N/A

Helios Reverse (tap L shortly before an attack)
Kratos deflects the enemy attack as bright light illuminates from the sun shield. This will completely stop some attacks and stagger the enemy.

Helios Reflect (tap L shortly before a projectile hits)
The sun shield absorbs the projectile tossed at Kratos. Kratos quickly swings his arm forward and relects the projectile with a light aura around it.

Note: Helios Reflect requires the Primordial Flame key item.

Level 2 moves
Cost: 1500 red orbs

Helios Flash (Square during a Helios Reverse)
Blades of Chaos equipped: Kratos leans forward and swings his blades around him.
Gauntlet of Zeus equipped: Kratos steps forward with a powerful overhead swing from the gauntlet.

Helios Offensive (Triangle during a Helios Reverse)
Blade of Chaos equipped: Kratos leans back both blades then slams them both into the ground making a splash of fire.
Gauntlet of Zeus equipped: Kratos pounds the ground with the gauntlet.

Tip: While equipped with the Blades of Chaos, follow this counterattack up with a charge attack - Hyperion Ascension (charge Triangle) or Hyperion Might (charge Square) for some good results!

TRITON'S LANCE

Swim Up (Triangle or X)
Kratos swims upwards.

Swim Down (Square)
Kratos swims downwards.

Swim Dash (Hold R, release)
Kratos builds up speed then dashes forward with a quick lunge.