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God of War Ragnarok (GoW Ragnarok)

All Leviathan Axe Skills and Skill Tree

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Check out all the Skills you can learn with the Leviathan Axe in God of War Ragnarok (GoW Ragnarok). Read on to learn more about each unique skill in this skill tree, how to unlock them, and more!

All Leviathan Axe Skills Tree

Technique Skills

Skill Info Req. Weapon LV and XP
Frost Awaken I Hold Ability button to imbue the Leviathan Axe with ice and power up the next Melee or Ranged Attack with high Frost. LV 1
N/A
Frozen Breach Press Light Attack during Frost Awaken to do a wide swing and apply Frost to nearby enemies. LV 1
N/A
Frozen Spike Aim and Press LIght Attack during Frost Awaken to quickly throw the Leviathan Axe and create a Frost explosion on impact. LV 1
N/A
Extinguish Flames Axe Melee Attacks against Burning enemies deal bonus damage. LV 1
250 XP
Frozen Ascent Press Heavy Attack during Frost Awaken to slash upwards with a chilling wave to Launch enemies in an area and apply high Frost. LV 2
750 XP
Permafrost Perform Melee Attacks in succession without sustaining damage to power up the Leviathan Axe and inflict Frost damage on every hit.
Bonus: Bonus to Luck and Runic while active.
LV 2
500 XP
Frozen Lance Aim and press Heavy Attack during Frost Awaken to throw the Leviathan Axe with extreme force, knocking the target backwards. Deals very high damage and Frost, and can break an enemy's guard. LV 3
1000 XP
Glacial Permafrost While Permafrost is active press Block + Ability to consume the meter and activate.Enhances all Leviathan Axe Melee Attacks with far reaching waves of Frost for a duration. LV 3
1500 XP
Frost Awaken II Hold Ability button while sprinting to activate Frost Awaken quickly. LV 4
1500 XP
Frost Awaken III Hold Ability button while recalling the Axe to quickly activate Frost Awaken. LV 5
3000 XP
Frost Awaken IV Frost Awaken can be instantly charged when Ability Button is pressed momentarily after any Leviathan Attack. LV 6
5000 XP

Ranged Skills

Skill Info Req. Weapon LV and XP
Axe Throw Aim and Press Light Attack to quickly throw the Leviathan Axe forward. Can cause a more severe reaction when striking an enemy in the head or legs. LV 1
N/A
Freezing Throw I Aim and Press Heavy Attack to throw the Leviathan Axe with force. Can freeze weaker enemies for a short duration. LV 1
N/A
Vengeful Sickle I Aim and Hold Light Attack to charge up the Leviathan Axe, causing it to spin and slice for multiple hits against an enemy when thrown. LV 1
500 XP
Freezing Throw II Aim and Hold Heavy Attack to charge up the Leviathan Axe to add a Frost explosion to Freezing Throw on impact. LV 1
750 XP
Vengeful Sickle II Increases the duration and damage of Vengeful Sickle LV 2
1500 XP
Returning Whirlwind Press Ability + Light Attack while Bare-Handed to quickly recall the Leviathan Axe and perform a powerful spinning attack. Press Light Attack immediately after for a follow-up slash. LV 3
1000 XP
Returning Storm Press Ability + Heavy Attack while Bare-Handed to quickly recall the Leviathan Axe and perform a powerful leaping slam attack that knocks enemies backward and deals high Frost. LV 4
2000 XP

Melee Skills

Skill Info Req. Weapon LV and XP
Frost Rush While sprinting, press Light Attack to perform a leaping slash attack. LV 1
N/A
Leviathan's Fury While sprinting, press Heavy Attack to perform a massive leap attack appliying Frost. LV 1
N/A
Whirling Storm While evading, hold L forward and press Light Attack to perform a quick spinning double slash. LV 1
500 XP
Glacial Rake Hold Light Attack to drag the Axe through the ground and rip out ice shards that travel forward and strike repeatedly with high Frost. LV 1
750 XP
Evasive Storm While evading, hold L back and press Light Attack to perform a quick boomerang throw. LV 1
500 XP
Serpent's Snare Hold Heavy Attack for a brutal Axe attack that throws the enemy to apply massive damage. Weaker foes are thrown to create an explosion of Frost on impact that launches other nearby enemies. LV 2
1000 XP
Whirlwind Sweep Switch stances by pausing momentarily after any Leviathan Axe attack. Once in new stance, press Light Attack 3 consecutive times to perform a sweeping combo. LV 3
1000 XP
Whirlwind Throw Switch stances by pausing momentarily after any Leviathan Axe attack. Once in new stance, press Heavy Attack 2 consecutive times to perform a Ranged attack combo that launches enemies. LV 4
2000 XP
Pride of the Frost I A Heavy Attack Finisher at the end of the Light Attack Combo. Press Light Attack, Light Attack, Light Attack, Heavy Attack to perform. Deals high damage and Frost, and launches enemies. LV 4
2000 XP
Pride of the Frost II Extend Pride of the Frost with additional slams by pressing Heavy Attack, Heavy Attack. LV 5
4000 XP

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