God of War Ragnarök’s New Game Plus (NG+) replace is now obtainable and with it comes a ton of recent choices for Kratos builds!
Without our wonderful QA crew, each God of War Ragnarök and NG+ wouldn’t have been doable. Not solely have they got unimaginable sport information, however our QA of us are additionally among the most inventive in terms of developing with distinctive playstyles.
We went to a choice of our prime fight specialists in QA to get their favourite builds that are actually doable with NG+, scratching simply the floor of the various highly effective combos that may be made with this replace!
Can’t Touch This
Build by: Wilson Santiago, QA Analyst
Try this if you happen to like:
- Glass cannon playstyle
- High mobility and injury output
- Last-second evades/counters
- Realm Shifts
This set-up will allow you to dance round your enemies till you get the proper opening to strike with large injury. Built round proficiency with last-second evades and counter-striking, this construct makes use of Realm Shifts and elevated injury towards status-afflicted enemies to bob and weave between opponents whereas punishing each miss. If you’re assured in timing your dodges, this set-up can shred even the likes of Valkyrie Queen Gná and King Hrolf… simply don’t get hit!
Armor
- [NEW IN NG+] Cloak of the Black Bear – Increases immunity length whereas evading, last-second evades fireplace a volley of Bifröst shards.
- [NEW IN NG+] Gauntlets of Zeus – Increases Melee and Runic injury by 20%, but in addition will increase injury acquired by 40%.
- Belt of Radiance
Enchantments
- [NEW IN NG+] Meign – Strength/Cooldown stat enhance.
- Vanaheim Set Bonus
- Sigil of Doom
- Emblem of the Nine Realms
- Memento of the Ailing
- Emblem of Elusion
- Boon of Valor or Boon of Wrath
Weapon Attachments
- Leviathan Axe: Grip of the Nine Realms
- Blades, Spear, Shield Rönd: Anything prioritizing Strength stat.
Relic
Spartan Rage
Companion – Weapons
- Atreus: Jötnar Bow
- Freya: Mardoll
Companion – Accessories
- Runic Potency III
- Nocked Proficiency III
- Sigil Amplification III
Companion – Runic Summon
- Atreus: Falcon’s Dive
- Freya: Player Preference
How does it play?
While squishy in contrast different builds, the brand new Cloak of the Black Bear pairs completely with the Belt of Radiance to reward you for timing these last-second evades with each Bifröst injury and a Realm Shift. By equipping the Grip of the Nine Realms and the Hilt of Hofuð, you’ll even have two activated Realm Shifts at your disposal, which implies you may minimize by means of the hardest of enemies whereas they’re caught in place lengthy sufficient to make Heimdall jealous.
This construct can be wonderful at maintaining the Hex standing utilized on enemies, as Atreus and Freya can accomplish that utilizing solely two arrows. Between Kratos and your companion, it’s best to be capable to preserve your enemies constantly status-afflicted to profit from your buffs.
This construct permits Permafrost, Immolation, and Maelstrom gauges to fill extremely quick, so that you’ll be capable to take full benefit of every Realm Shift to soften enemy healthbars.
Status Striker
Build by: TJ Gilbert, Senior QA Analyst
Try this if you happen to like:
- Bare-handed/Shield fight
- Frequent Runic and Rage utilization
- Status Effects
- Stunning enemies
This set-up is constructed round quickly making use of the poison standing and increase stun with bare-handed assaults, whereas additionally lowering the cooldown time in your highly effective Runic Attacks and Relic for frequent use. Pummel your enemies into submission whereas increase Rage to launch a large wave of injury when you’re able to unleash your Wrath.
Armor
- Giptumaðr’s Breastplate
- Lúnda’s Lost Bracers
- Fate Breaker Belt
Enchantments
- [NEW IN NG+] Lúnda’s Engraving – Bare-handed assaults, Parrying, and Blocking have an opportunity to deal bonus injury and poison enemies, reducing their Power Level.
- Boon of Wrath
- Stunning Fang
- Vanaheim Set Bonus
- Svartalfheim Set Bonus
Weapon Attachments
- Leviathan Axe: Grip of Weighted Recovery
- Blades of Chaos: Cursed Empress Handles
- Draupnir Spear: Hind of Weightless Recovery
- Shield Rönd: Player Preference
Relic
Spartan Rage
Companion – Weapons, Accessories, Runic Summons:
- Atreus and Freya: Player Preference
How does it play?
This construct makes use of the brand new Enchantment Lúnda’s Engraving to offer you entry to the highly effective Vanir Poison Perk from Lúnda’s Lost Cuirass whereas having Giptumaðr’s Breastplate outfitted to grant you Fortune’s Refresh. As each Perks scale off Luck, this construct invests closely in that stat to make sure you’ll have a excessive likelihood to proc their results together with your assaults.
Start the encounter by making use of poison to your enemies with bare-handed assaults to profit from your set buffs that enhance injury towards status-afflicted enemies. This set additionally will increase stun and injury to surprised enemies, so utilizing your fists and protect creates quite a lot of alternatives for further punishment on prime of standing software. Use your Runic Attacks and Hilt of Garm to proc the Fortune’s Refresh Perk to revive Cooldown in your highly effective talents for frequent utilization whereas constantly increase Rage.
Once you might have sufficient in your Spartan Rage Meter, ensure your enemies are status-afflicted and activate Wrath. With the Boon of Wrath and Vanaheim Enchantment Set Bonus, the shockwave out of your activation will eat the standing and deal large injury!
The Minefield
Build by: Wilson Santiago, QA Analyst
Try this if you happen to like:
- Frequent Rage utilization
- AoE burst injury
- That noise Health and Rage Stones make after they get crunched
- Lots of Explosions
This construct is all concerning the RAGE! Using items of the brand new Ares Armor, this set-up boasts excessive burst injury capabilities by maximizing the possibility that Health and Rage Stones drop, turning every one right into a lethal blast. Make even probably the most unassuming arenas a minefield of ache on your enemies with this explosively good combo!
Armor:
- [NEW IN NG+] Cuirass of Ares – Rage hits have an opportunity to drop a Health Stone. Health Stones may even grant Rage and all stones set off greater explosions.
- Giptumaðr’s Gauntlets
- [NEW IN NG+] War Belt of Ares – Activating Rage when Rage Meter is fill will increase all injury accomplished for a brief length.
Enchantments:
- [NEW IN NG+] Mannvit – Runic/Cooldown stat enhance.
- [NEW IN NG+] Fjölkyngi – Runic/Vitality stat enhance.
- Niflheim Set Bonus
- Stone Idol of Souls
- Seal of Runic Storm
- Eir’s Armament
- Boon of Valor
Weapon Attachments:
- All: Anything prioritizing excessive Runic and/or Luck
Relic:
Spartan Rage:
Companion – Weapons:
- Atreus and Freya: Player Preference
Companion – Accessories:
Companion – Runic Summon:
- Atreus: Bitter Squirrel
- Freya: Player Preference
How does it play?
This construct could be very distinctive and a TON of enjoyable! The main objective is making use of exploding Health and Rage Stones as a lot as doable through the struggle to show the bottom simply as hostile to your enemies as Kratos.
With this set-up, you’ll get unimaginable worth once you activate your Spartan Rage. The Boon of Valor and War Belt of Ares will each present you a robust injury buff, whereas the Cuirass of Ares will increase the possibility {that a} Health Stone will drop, in addition to the injury induced once you explode them. Additionally, the Cuirass will synergize effectively with the Stone Idol of Souls Enchantment to offer you extra constant Rage replenishment for frequent use.
With this construct’s extraordinarily excessive Luck stat, you’ll have a giant likelihood for a stone to drop from any Runic Attack or Rage hit. Combine that with the Bitter Squirrel Runic Summon and also you’ll be stomping stones left and proper all through each encounter.
Once you’ve acquired the bottom coated, get in shut and activate the Hilt of Hofuð Relic to maintain your enemies locked in place with a Realm Shift whilst you crush the stones to chain excessive injury explosions!
Zeus’ Wrath
Build by: Evan Gilbert, QA Analyst
Try this if you happen to like:
- Huge AoE injury
- Crowd management
- Frequent use of Runic Attacks and Relic
- Swapping weapons
This construct encourages repeated Runic Attacks and Relic utilization by means of Cooldown buffs to maintain the bottom coated in high-damage AoEs whereas biking weapons. Not solely does this set-up mete out punishment to a number of enemies without delay, however it additionally emphasizes crowd management and positioning capabilities so you may take full management over the battlefield like a real Spartan common.
Armor:
- Giptumaðr’s Breastplate
- Berserker Gauntlets
- [NEW IN NG+] War Belt of Zeus – Increases Melee and Runic injury by 20%, whereas rising injury acquired by 40%.
Enchantments:
- [NEW IN NG+] Vald – Cooldown/Strength stat enhance.
- [NEW IN NG+] Mannvit – Runic/Cooldown stat enhance.
- [NEW IN NG+] Hjartablóð – Vitality/Luck stat enhance.
- [NEW IN NG+] Guiding Light Engraving – Chance to extend Strength, Runic, and Luck of Kratos’ weapons.
- [NEW IN NG+] Fallen Stars Engraving – Greatly reduces injury taken when utilizing a Runic Attack or Relic.
- Attuned Runic Gem
- Seal of the Runic Storm
- Boon of Wrath
- Use for Multiple Enemy Encounters: Eir’s Armaments
- [NEW IN NG+] Use for Boss Encounters: Radiance Engraving – Chance to grant a Blessing of Runic on any last-second evade.
Leviathan Axe:
- Attachment: Grip of the Nine Realms – Chosen for stat enhance, don’t use Momentous Shift except needed as it’ll eat your Permafrost gauge.
- Light Runic: Winter’s Bite
- Heavy Runic: Mists of Helheim
Blades of Chaos:
- Attachment: Pommels of the True Flame
- Light Runic: Flame of Anguish
- Heavy Runic: Meteoric Slam
Draupnir Spear:
- Attachment: Hind of Weightless Recovery
- Light Runic: Whisper of the World
- Heavy Runic: Vindsvalr’s Windstorm
Shield:
- Dauntless Shield
- Rönd of Expedition
Relic:
Spartan Rage:
Companion – Weapons, Accessories, Runic Summons:
- Atreus and Freya: Player Preference
How does it play?
This construct is very nice when coping with teams of enemies. It has an emphasis on giant AoE Runic Attacks and Cooldown discount, so reaching a number of foes throughout any area gained’t be an issue. Frequent use of your Runic Attacks and Relic might go away Kratos susceptible whereas he casts them, so watch out together with your timing and positioning when utilizing this construct.
Begin an encounter by utilizing the Hilt of Hrotti. This Relic will apply a mark to enemies that closely reduces Cooldown when dealing injury to them. Then rapidly use a Runic Attack from every weapon to activate the impact of the Seal of Runic Storm for added Bifröst injury. If it’s essential group enemies up, use the Draupnir Spear’s Light Runic Attack Whisper of the World earlier than you begin making use of your heavy-hitting AoEs.
Continue biking by means of your weapons whereas utilizing your Runic Attacks to construct momentum which can lead to much more buffs and reductions in cooldown occasions. Since you can be making use of standing results together with your Runic Attacks, as soon as your Spartan Rage Meter has stuffed you may activate Wrath to deal heavy injury.
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We hope these builds have impressed you to leap again into God of War Ragnarök’s New Game + mode! There are numerous combos ready to be found, we will’t wait to see what our neighborhood creates.
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