This is a page for the Leviathan Axe weapon in God of War (2018) for the PS4. Read on to learn how to get the Leviathan Axe, weapon upgrades, skills, Runic Attacks, and Axe Pommels!
List of Contents
The Leviathan Axe is one of Kratos's starting weapons and can be unlocked right at the first chapter of the story, The Marked Trees.
The Marked Trees Quest Walkthrough
| Level | Cost | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | 5 Strength |
| 2 | 1 Frozen Flame | 25 Strength |
| 3 | 1 Frozen Flame | 40 Strength |
| 4 | 1 Frozen Flame | 55 Strength |
| 5 | 1 Frozen Flame | 70 Strength |
| 6 | 1 Frozen Flame | 85 Strength |
| Skill | Weapon Lv. | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Freezing Throw | 1 | Aim and Press R2 for a powerful attack that freezes smaller enemies for a short duration and inflicts heavy damage to all enemies. |
| Freezing Burst | 2 | Aim and Hold R2 to charge up the Leviathan Axe and cause an explosion on impact that inflicts FROST damage. |
| Precision Throw Combo | 2 | After landing a precision axe throw (weak points and headshots), Press △ during the flash to recall the Leviathan Axe and cause the next throw or melee attack to explode on contact, inflicting FROST damage. |
| Precision Frost Burst | 3 | Precision Throw Combo now creates a massive explosion on impact. |
| Hunter-Killer I | 3 | Aim and Hold R1 to select 3 targets on a single enemy or across 3 separate enemies. |
| Hunter-Killer II | 4 | Increases the maximum number of targets to 5. |
| Hunter-Killer III | 5 | Increases the maximum number of targets to 8. |
| Returning Whirlwind | 4 | While Bare-Handed, aim and Press R1 to instantly recall the Leviathan Axe and perform a powerful spinning attack. |
| Returning Storm | 5 | While Bare-Handed, aim and Press R2 to instantly recall the Leviathan Axe and perform a powerful slam attack. |
| Skill | Weapon Lv. | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Executioner's Cleave | 1 | Hold R2 for a brutal cleaving axe attack that deals massive damage. |
| Grinding Storm | 1 | Hold R1 for an axe attack that hits enemies multiple times and locks them down. |
| Pride of the Frost | 1 | A Heavy Attack Finisher at the end of the Light Attack Combo. Press R1, R1, R1, R2 to perform. |
| Permafrost | 2 | Perform attacks in quick succession without sustaining damage to power up the Leviathan Axe and inflict FROST damage on every hit. |
| Whirling Storm | 2 | While evading, Hold L forward and Press R1 to perform a quick axe attack. |
| Frost Rush | 2 | While sprinting, Press R1 to perform a leaping attack. |
| Glacial Permafrost | 3 | Increases the amount of Permafrost gained on every successful axe hit. |
| Evasive Storm | 3 | While evading, Hold L back and Press R1 to perform a quick boomerang throw. |
| Leviathan's Fury | 3 | While sprinting, Press R2 to perform a massive leaping attack. |
| Whirlwind Sweep | 4 | Switch stances by pausing momentarily after any Leviathan Axe attack. Once in new stance, Press R1 to perform a sweeping attack. |
| Double Whirlwind | 4 | Unlock a second, follow-up R1 combo attack while in the switched stance. |
| Whirlwind Throw | 4 | Switch stances by pausing momentarily after any Leviathan Axe attack. Once in new stance, Press R2 to perform a ranged attack. |
| Raging Whirlwind | 5 | Unlock a third and final R1 attack while in the switched stance. |
| Whirlwind Fury | 5 | Switch stances by pausing momentarily after any Leviathan Axe attack. Once in new stance, Press R2, R2 to perform a heavy ranged combo. |
| Name | Type | Max Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Hel's Touch | Area | DAMAGE: 2/5 FROST: 0/5 STUN: 3/5 |
| Charge of the White Bear | Melee | DAMAGE: 2/5 FROST: 2/5 STUN: 2/5 |
| Njord's Tempest | Melee | DAMAGE: 4/5 FROST: 3/5 STUN: 0/5 |
| Strike of the Utgard | Line | DAMAGE: 3/5 FROST: 3/5 STUN: 0/5 |
| Wrath of the Frost Ancient | Aimed | DAMAGE: 4/5 FROST: 5/5 STUN: 0/5 |
| Leviathan's Wake | Aimed | DAMAGE: 4/5 FROST: 2/5 STUN: 3/5 |
| Tyr's Revenge | Aimed | DAMAGE: 5/5 FROST: 0/5 STUN: 0/5 |
| Fury of the Ice Troll | Area | DAMAGE: 3/5 FROST: 3/5 STUN: 1/5 |
| Name | Type | Max Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Breath of Thamur | Area | DAMAGE: 5/5 FROST: 1/5 STUN: 0/5 |
| Ivaldi's Anvil | Area | DAMAGE: 3/5 FROST: 5/5 STUN: 0/5 |
| Thiazi's Talon | Line | DAMAGE: 4/5 FROST: 4/5 STUN: 0/5 |
| The River of Knives | Line | DAMAGE: 4/5 FROST: 3/5 STUN: 3/5 |
| Mists of Helheim | Area | DAMAGE: 3/5 FROST: 4/5 STUN: 0/5 |
| Frost Giant's Frenzy | Area | DAMAGE: 5/5 FROST: 0/5 STUN: 2/5 |
| Blessings of the Frost | Melee | DAMAGE: 5/5 FROST: 3/5 STUN: 0/5 |
List of Leviathan Axe Runic Attacks
| Pommel | Rarity | Base Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Wooden Grip | Common | 1 Strength |
| Versatile Warrior's Handle | Common | 2 Strength 2 Defense 2 Luck |
| Weighted War Handle | Common | 4 Strength 3 Luck |
| Curved Runic Handle | Common | 2 Strength 6 Runic |
| Weighted Recovery Handle | Common | 4 Strength 2 Cooldown |
| Curved Recovery Handle | Common | 2 Strength 4 Cooldown |
| Grip of Tanngiost | Legendary | 6 Strength 6 Runic 6 Luck |
| Weighted Runic Handle | Common | 4 Strength 4 Runic 2 Cooldown |
| Curved War Handle | Common | 8 Strength |
| Curved Grip of Fury | Common | 4 Strength 6 Vitality |
| Grip of Volunder | Rare | 6 Strength 6 Defense |
| Forbidden Grip of the Ages | Legendary | 8 Strength 6 Runic 6 Defense 6 Vitality 6 Luck 6 Cooldown |
| Light War Handle | Rare | 4 Strength 6 Runic 6 Luck |
| Light Grip of Protection | Rare | 4 Strength 4 Defense 6 Vitality |
| Deadly Grip of Vitality | Rare | 4 Strength 10 Vitality |
| Weighted Grip of Restoration | Rare | 6 Strength 8 Vitality 6 Luck |
| Curved Grip of Restoration | Rare | 8 Strength 10 Luck |
| Surtr's Grip of Flame | Legendary | 8 Strength 13 Runic |
| All God of War Weapons | |
|---|---|
| Leviathan Axe | Guardian Shield |
| Talon Bow | Blades of Chaos |
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