How to get the best armor in God of War
Kit out Kratos and slay in style.
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Looking for the best armor in God of War? You don’t need any specific armor set to complete the game, but it can certainly make some of those late-game bosses much easier. And if you’re thinking of jumping into New Game + once you’ve finished the main story, it’s not going to hurt to equip the best gear you can find. Technically, it’s going to hurtless.
You’ll find a variety of armor sets as you progress. It can be found in chests, dropped by tougher enemies and bosses, or crafted by dwarven brothers Sindri and Brok. Naturally, the best armor can only be found later on or, as is the case with one of these sets, not until you get into New Game + territory. So just in case you hadn’t guessed, beware ofspoilers. Here’s where to find the best God of War armor sets and the perks they offer.
How armor works in God of War
Kratos has three main armor slots which are used to equip entire sets or you can choose to mix and match individual pieces to suit your needs. Atreus also has an armor slot with which you can tailor his usefulness during combat. Armor comes in different rarities, and the stats will vary between each piece—though certain sets will generally target specific stats for a variety of playstyles. The stats are:
You can also attach enchantments to the sockets found in armor so you can customise it further. These offer stat increases and occasionally, bonus perks to help make your life a little easier during combat. A Talisman can be equipped in Kratos' fourth slot and these also offer additional stats and combat skills.
Zeus armor set
How to get the God of War Zeus armor set
This increases the damage Kratos deals and receives, which will benefit those confident with dodging or otherwise avoiding unnecessary damage.
Perk (all pieces):Glass BallistaMassively increases the damage of Kratos’s standard attacks, but also intensifies the damage he receives. Both effects grow significantly as more pieces of the Zeus armor set are worn.
Where to find it
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Finish the main story and start over in New Game +. Then it’s a ‘simple’ matter of defeating all nine Valkyries, the tough optional bosses you can fight later on in the story.
As you need to defeat the other eight Valkyries to summon Sigrun, you can’t skip the ones that don’t drop the armor pieces. This set can be upgraded using Skap Slag, a resource only available in New Game +.
Valkyrie armor set
How to get the God of War Valkyrie armor set
This is a solid all-rounder, giving you decent stats, handy perks, and a significant cooldown advantage. It looks pretty cool, too, which is clearly the most important thing.
Where to find it
As the name suggests, this armor is dropped by three of the optional Valkyrie bosses you can fight later in the game.
If you’re planning on upgrading these armor pieces, you’ll have to kill all of the Valkyries, including Sigrun the Valkyrie Queen to get the Asgardian Steel and Perfect Asgardian Steel required.
Mist armor set
How to get the God of War Deadly Mist armor set
The Niflheim Mist armor set gives Kratos passive health regeneration which is increased with each piece he has equipped. It’s got decent stats, too, though it can be a pain to initially unlock because of the poisonous mist that damages you over time.
Perk (all pieces):Regenerating EssenceAdds a very small amount of constant Health regeneration. (Stacks up to five times max.)
Where to find it
Locate the four Niflheim Ciphers to access this realm, then speak to Sindri when you arrive. Then collect 500 Mist Echoes so he can make you a key to Ivaldi’s Workshop. Once that’s unlocked, grab the pieces of Ivaldi’s Rusted Armor you find there and take them back to Sindri so he can remake it into the Mist armor for you.
There are three different Mist armor sets, but Deadly Mist set is the one I’d recommend. Upgrading can be a bit of a pain, as you’ll need materials from Niflheim (Mist Echoes, Haze Weaves, Niflheim Alloy, and Aesirbane), Muspelheim (Smouldering Embers and Greater Crest of Flame), and Midgard (Pristine Scales and Pristine Dust of the Realm).
Sarah started as a freelance writer in 2018, writing for PCGamesN, TechRadar, GamingBible, Red Bull Gaming and more. In 2021, she was offered a full-time position on the PC Gamer team where she takes every possible opportunity to talk about World of Warcraft and Elden Ring. When not writing guides, most of her spare time is spent in Azeroth—though she’s quite partial to JRPGs too. One of her fondest hopes is to one day play through the ending of Final Fantasy X without breaking down into a sobbing heap. She probably has more wolves in Valheim than you.
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