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God of War Ragnarok (GoW Ragnarok)

All Blades of Chaos Skills and Skill Tree

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Check out all the Skills you can learn with the Blades of Chaos 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 Blades of Chaos Skills Tree

Technique Skills

Skill Info Req. Weapon LV and XP
Flame Whiplash I Mash the Ability Button to imbue the Blades of Chaos with fire. Fully Charge for follow up attacks to have maximum effect. LV 1
N/A
Scorched Sweep I Press Light Attack during Flame Whiplash slash enemies and apply moderate burn. If Flame Whiplash is fully charged, create a wave of fire from where the ground was struck. LV 1
N/A
Vaporized Frost Blades Melee Attacks against Frosted enemies deal bonus damage. LV 1
250 XP
Immolation Perform Melee Attacks in quick succession without sustaining damage to power up the Blades of Chaos and inflict Burn damage on every hit.
Bonus: Bonus to LUCK and RUNIC while active.
LV 2
500 XP
Scorched Earth I Press Heavy Attack during Flame Whiplash to spike the Blade down and create a heavy Burn Explosion LV 2
750 XP
Furious Immolation While Immolation is full, press Block + Ability Button to activate. Enhances all Blades of Chaos Melee Attacks with Burning explosion that build additional Rage for a duration. LV 3
1500 XP
Scorched Sweep II Striking an enemy during aits attack with Scorched Sweep significantly increases the damage dealt. LV 3
1000 XP
Scorched Earth II Striking an enemy during its attack with Scorched Earth significantly increases the damage dealt LV 3
1500 XP
Scorched Sweep III The fire wave created by a fully charged Scorched Sweep is stronger and extends farther. LV 4
2000 XP
Scorched Earth III The fiery hazard created by a fully charged Scorched Earth has increased damage and size. LV 5
1500 XP
Flame Whiplash II Flame Whiplash can be instantly charged when Ability Button is pressed momentarily after any Blades of Chaos Attack LV 6
5000 XP

Ranged Skills

Skill Info Req. Weapon LV and XP
Hyperion Pull While aiming, Press Light Attack to impale a grounded enemy and yank them forward, Launching weaker enemies once they reach. Airborned enemies are instead slammed into the ground. LV 1
N/A
Hyperion Grapple I After impaling an enemy with Hyperion Pull, Hold Light Attack to launch forward towards grounded enemies to cause an impact with high stun. Airborne enemies are instead slammed into the ground. LV 1
750 XP
Blazing Surge While aiming, Press Heavy Attack to impale an enemy and send a fiery pulse down a chain, dealing Burn damage. LV 1
N/A
Blazing Explosion I After impaling an enemy with Blazing Surge, Hold Heavy Attack to throw the other Blade into the target. Send a fiery pulse of energy down both chains to cause a damaging explosion dealing a massive Burn. LV 1
1000 XP
Hyperion Grapple II Striking a grounded enemy with Hyperion Grapple causes a fiery impact that sends birning sparks foward, damaging enemies behind your victim. LV 3
1500 XP
Blazing Explosion II Significantly increases the blast radius of Blazing Explosion. LV 4
750 XP

Melee Skills

Skill Info Req. Weapon LV and XP
Evasive Embers While evading, Hold L stick back and Press Light Attack to send out a burst of spark that apply Burn to a large area in front. Deals increased damage to enemies right in front of Kratos. LV 1
750 XP
Spinning Chaos While evading, Hold L stick forward and press Light Attack to perform a leaping spin attack effective at knocking falling enemies back into the air. LV 1
750 XP
Rushing Chaos While sprinting, Press Light Attack to leap forward towards an enemy with Blades in hand for a rapid spinning slash that hits multiple times. LV 1
500 XP
Chaotic Rampage I Hold Light Attack to unleash a high damage flurry of attacks on a single enemy with Blades in hand. LV 1
750 XP
Chaos Slam While sprinting, Press Heavy Attack to leap into the air and perform a powerful chain slam attack that Launches weaker enemies. LV 1
N/A
Rising Chaos Hold Heavy Attack to swipe the Blades upward and Launch nearby enemies into the air. LV 1
N/A
Chaotic Rampage II Extends Chaotic Rampage with an additional attack. LV 2
1500 XP
Chaotic Rampage III Adds a powerful finisher to Chaotic Rampage LV 3
3000 XP
Plume of Chaos A Heavy Attack Finisher at the end of the Light Attack Combo. Press Light Attack, Light Attack, Light Attack, Light Attack, Light Attack, Heavy Attack to perform. Deals massive Burn and launches enemies. LV 4
4000 XP

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