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Strike of the Utgard Location and Effects | Is Strike of the Utgard Worth It?

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This is a page for Strike of the Utgard Light Runic Attack in God of War (2018) for the PS4. Learn about the effects of Strike of the Utgard, how to obtain Strike of the Utgard, and its upgrades!

Strike of the Utgard Basic Information

Strike of the Utgard
Weapon Leviathan Axe
Slot Light Runic Attack
Type Line
Description A wide-arcing attack that inflicts a moderate amount of FROST damage.

Strike of the Utgard Upgrades and Effects

Upgrades and Effects

Level 1
Stats DAMAGE: 2/5
FROST: 2/5
STUN: 0/5
Level 2
Stats DAMAGE: 2/5
FROST: 3/5
STUN: 0/5
Effect Hold R1 to charge up to 3 FROST damage waves.
Upgrade Cost 1500 XP
Level 3
Stats DAMAGE: 3/5
FROST: 3/5
STUN: 0/5
Effect Greatly increases the amount of FROST damage per wave.
Upgrade Cost 6000 XP

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Strike of the Utgard Rank

Runic Ranking B Rank Icon

Similar to Thiazi's Talon, useful with range. It's particularly effective at stopping group charges in its tracks. If you have the Blades of Chaos unlocked, equip it to deal more slightly ranged attacks.

God of War Related Links

All Runic Attacks

All Leviathan Axe Light Runic Attacks

Hel's Touch Charge of the White Bear
Njord's Tempest Strike of the Utgard
Wrath of the Frost Ancient Leviathan's Wake
Tyr's Revenge Fury of the Ice Troll

All Leviathan Axe Heavy Runic Attacks

Breath of Thamur Ivaldi's Anvil
Thiazi's Talon The River of Knives
Mists of Helheim Frost Giant's Frenzy
Blessings of the Frost

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