How to Find the Best Talismans

Add new skills and enhance your build with by picking the right talismans in the game! Read on to find out what the best talismans are in the game, their stats, and how to get them!

Best Epic Talismans

Shattered Gauntlet of Ages

Shattered Gauntlet of Ages
Effects	Active: An ancient relic of Hel deemed too powerful to remain whole, fragments of its former strength lie scattered throughout the realms...
How to Get	Obtained from a Traveler during the Family Business sidequest

The Shattered Gauntlet of Ages is a unique Talisman, as it constantly gains more power each upgrade, turning it into one of the most powerful items in the game.

How to Get the Shattered Gauntlet of Ages: Effects, Stats, and Upgrades

Talisman of the Realms

Talisman of the Realms
Effects	Active: Summon a Realm Shift that temporarily slows down surrounding enemies. Upgrade to increase the duration of Realm Shift.
How to Get	Obtained from Valkyrie Kara.

Realm Shift is a very helpful effect that allows you to prevent multiple enemies from attacking, and give you more time to dodge or counter. Upgrading increases Realm Shift duration, making it a very useful Talisman to upgrade.

How to Get the Talisman of the Realms: Effects, Stats, and Upgrades

The Charm of Infinite Storms

The Charm of Infinite Storms
Effects	Active: Summon a storm of ice that prevents Kratos's attacks from being interrupted, reduces the amount of damage he takes, and inflicts normal and FROST damage to all nearby enemies.
How to Get	Obtained from a chest in Helheim.

Similar to Sinmara's Cinder, The Charm of Infinite Storms allows Kratos to deal attacks uninterrupted, and deals Freeze damage to nearby opponents.s is a very effective Talisman during late-game, especially during Muspelheim and Niflheim which feature multiple strong enemies in each area.

How to Get The Charm of Infinite Storms: Effects, Stats, and Upgrades

Best Legendary Talismans

Sinmara's Cinder

Sinmara's Cinder
Effects	Active: Summon a raging Muspelheim maelstrom that prevents Kratos's attacks from being interrupted, reduces the amount of damage he takes, and inflicts normal and BURN damage to all nearby enemies.
How to Get	Crafted from Brok or Sindri

Sinmara's Cinder allows Kratos to deal attacks uninterrupted, and deals Burn damage to nearby opponents. This is a very effective Talisman during late-game, especially during Muspelheim and Niflheim which feature multiple strong enemies in each area.

How to Get the Sinmara's Cinder: Effects, Stats, and Upgrades

Hvergelmir Stone

Hvergelmir Stone
Effects	Active: Summon a cleansing fog that restores a small amount of Health, and increases the amount of time Kratos can stay in the Cursed Mist of Niflheim.
How to Get	Crafted from Brok or Sindri

Niflheim is one of the most challenging realms in the game, as the mist effect will reduce your health and prevent you from fighting and exploring for longer periods. The Hvergelmir Stone allows you to stay in the mist for a longer time, preventing you from losing health or dying.

How to Get the Hvergelmir Stone: Effects, Stats, and Upgrades

Best Rare Talismans

Horn of Heimdall

Horn of Heimdall
Effects	Active: Unleash a powerful attack that inflicts STUN damage and knocks back nearby enemies. Also has a PASSIVE EFFECT that reduces this Talisman's cooldown on successful blocks and parries.
How to Get	Obtained from Daudi Hammar during the Otr's Imprisonment sidequest.

A strong Talisman that provides a very helpful effect in combat, Horn of Heimdall allows Kratos to inflict Stun damage and knock them back easier. Blocking and parrying is also rewarded by the Talisman, shortening the cooldown time of the skill.

How to Get the Horn of Heimdall: Effects, Stats, and Upgrades

Golden Talisman of Protection

Golden Talisman of Protection
Effects	Active: Activate immediately after being hit to recover faster. Also has a PASSIVE EFFECT that increases the timing window on parries, and greatly increases DEFENSE when blocking.
How to Get	Obtained from a chest in Stone Falls.

Another strong combat Talisman, the Golden Talisman of Protection allows you to parry easier, while increasing your Defense. This improves your survivability during boss battles or against a large number of enemies.

How to Get the Golden Talisman of Protection: Effects, Stats, and Upgrades

Amulet of Kvasir

Amulet of Kvasir
Effects	Passive: A last-second dodge activates Realm Shift, temporarily slowing down surrounding enemies. Upgrading this item increases the duration of Realm Shift.
How to Get	Obtained from a chest in Light Elf Sanctuary.

Another Talisman with Realm Shift, the Amulet of Kvasir activates Realm shift when you dodge, giving you an opening to attack enemies.

How to Get the Amulet of Kvasir: Effects, Stats, and Upgrades

Best Common Talismans

Talisman of Rejuvenating Fury

Talisman of Rejuvenating Fury
Effects	Active: Release a shockwave that inflicts a moderate amount of STUN damage to nearby enemies. Also has a PASSIVE EFFECT that restores a small amount of Health every time an enemy is Stun Grabbed.
How to Get	Crafted from Brok or Sindri

The Talisman of Rejuvenating Fury is effective against multiple enemies, stunning them and leaving them vulnerable to your attacks. Stun Grabbing also restores health, making it very helpful during tight combat encounters.

How to Get the Talisman of Rejuvenating Fury: Effects, Stats, and Upgrades

Talisman of Resolute Protection

Talisman of Resolute Protection
Effects	Passive: Grants an invincible barrier for several seconds when Kratos's Health drops to a critical level.
How to Get	Crafted from Brok or Sindri

Early game combat scenarios can be challenging, as you have a low level and fewer items early-game. The Talisman of Resolute Protection allows you to last longer in combat, giving you more time to attack or look for healing orbs.

How to Get the Talisman of Resolute Protection: Effects, Stats, and Upgrades

Talisman of Resolute Might

Talisman of Resolute Might
Effects	Passive: Grants a short boost to STRENGTH when Kratos's Health drops to a critical level.
How to Get	Crafted from Brok or Sindri

Another Talisman that can be helpful in tough combat sections, the Talisman of Resolute Might increases your strength while on critical health, giving you a damage boost.

How to Get the Talisman of Resolute Might: Effects, Stats, and Upgrades

God of War Related Links

List of All Talismans

List of Common Talismans

Talisman of Concentrated Vitality	Talisman of Resolute Might	Talisman of Resolute Protection
Talisman of Rejuvenating Fury	Talisman of Eternal Fury

List of Rare Talismans

Amulet of Kvasir	Golden Talisman of Protection	Talisman of Betrayal
Horn of Heimdall	Talisman of Unbound Potential

List of Epic Talismans

Shattered Gauntlet of Ages	Aegir's Protection	The Charm of Infinite Storms
Talisman of Cursed Power	Talisman of the Realms

List of Legendary Talismans

Sinmara's Cinder

Hvergelmir Stone

List of Perfect Talismans

Talisman of Eternal Fury +	Talisman of Unbound Potential +	Talisman of Betrayal +
Talisman of Concentrated Vitality +	Aegir's Protection +	Golden Talisman of Protection +
Talisman of the Realms +