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This is a list of all weapon skills available in God of War (2018) for the PS4. Learn about the effects of each skill, how to unlock them, additional bonuses, and more!

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List of Skills

Leviathan Axe Skills

Ranged Combat
Close Combat
Skills
Freezing ThrowFreezing ThrowFreezing BurstFreezing Burst
Precision Throw ComboPrecision Throw ComboPrecision Frost BurstPrecision Frost Burst
Hunter-Killer IHunter-Killer IHunter-Killer IIHunter-Killer II
Hunter-Killer IIIHunter-Killer IIIReturning WhirlwindReturning Whirlwind
Returning StormReturning Storm
Skills
ExecutionerExecutioner's CleaveGrinding StormGrinding Storm
Pride of the FrostPride of the FrostPermafrostPermafrost
Whirling StormWhirling StormFrost RushFrost Rush
Glacial PermafrostGlacial PermafrostEvasive StormEvasive Storm
LeviathanLeviathan's FuryWhirlwind SweepWhirlwind Sweep
Double WhirlwindDouble WhirlwindWhirlwind ThrowWhirlwind Throw
Raging WhirlwindRaging WhirlwindWhirlwind FuryWhirlwind Fury

List of Leviathan Axe Skills

Guardian Shield Skills

Shield Combat
Rage Combat
Skills
Block BreakBlock BreakGuardian SweepGuardian Sweep
Agile StrikeAgile StrikeGuardianGuardian's Justice
Countering StrikeCountering StrikeHaymaker CrushHaymaker Crush
GuardianGuardian's JudgementCountering CrushCountering Crush
Shoulder BarrageShoulder BarrageGuardianGuardian's Revenge
Countering BlastCountering BlastGuardianGuardian's Fury
Skills
Fury StrikeFury StrikeRaging SmashRaging Smash
Fury DriveFury DriveSpartan StompSpartan Stomp
Raging UltimatumRaging UltimatumFury BeatdownFury Beatdown
Spartan SurgeSpartan SurgeSeething EarthSeething Earth

List of Guardian Shield Skills

Talon Bow Skills

Magic Combat
Expert Combat
Skills
Weaken PotencyWeaken PotencyLight Potency ILight Potency I
Explosive PowerExplosive PowerLight Potency IILight Potency II
Shock Potency IShock Potency ILasting ShockLasting Shock
Shock Potency IIShock Potency IIShock ConduitShock Conduit
Light Potency IIILight Potency IIIShock Potency IIIShock Potency III
Skills
TeamworkTeamworkAcrobaticsAcrobatics
FerocityFerocityAtreus Power IAtreus Power I
Dexterous Shot IDexterous Shot IAtreus Power IIAtreus Power II
Dexterous Shot IIDexterous Shot IIAtreus Power IIIAtreus Power III
Dexterous Shot IIIDexterous Shot III

List of Talon Bow Skills

Blades of Chaos Skills

Melee Combat
Elemental Combat
Skills
Rushing ChaosRushing ChaosRising FuryRising Fury
Plume of ChaosPlume of ChaosWhirling ChaosWhirling Chaos
Chaos SlamChaos SlamSpinning Chaos StrikeSpinning Chaos Strike
Retreating SlashRetreating SlashChaotic RampageChaotic Rampage
Chaotic FrenzyChaotic FrenzyChaotic FlurryChaotic Flurry
Chaotic ConcussionChaotic Concussion
Skills
Spear of ChaosSpear of ChaosImmolationImmolation
Elemental SlashElemental SlashElemental SurgeElemental Surge
Furious ImmolationFurious ImmolationElemental ChargeElemental Charge
Elemental ExplosionElemental ExplosionEngulfing SpearEngulfing Spear
Elemental OverchargeElemental OverchargeEssence of AthenaEssence of Athena
Essence of AresEssence of AresEssence of ZeusEssence of Zeus

List of Blades of Chaos Skills

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