Relics and Sword Hilts are powerful items in God of War: Ragnarök that let Kratos use a special attack during the dynamic combat encounters players will run into while traversing the realms of Norse mythology in this highly anticipated sequel. Unfortunately, Relic Attacks are tied to long cooldowns during combat, taking some time to recover and leaving players with a slight struggle on which ones are best to utilize during the beginning stages. However, as more Relics are discovered during a playthrough, there are specific items that are worth equipping over others while players get a proper grasp on the fundamental flow of action in God of War: Ragnarök.
The best Relic Attacks to acquire early in God of War: Ragnarök are attached to the Tailsman of Meign, the Hilt of Dainsleif, and the Hilt of Gram. Players can activate the abilities tied to these Relics and Hilts by pressing the equivalent of the L1 input and Circle, assuming they are using a PlayStation controller. Unfortunately, the recovery of these special moves takes more than 100 seconds to use again, limiting repeated use and emphasizing careful choice on which Relic Attack players feel the most comfortable using based on their preferred method of Kratos' combat in God of War: Ragnarök.
Finding The Best Early Relic Attacks in God of War: Ragnarök
The Tailsman of Meign can be found shortly into the "Quest for Tyr" chapter of the narrative, the second overall section in the main story, also referred to as "The Path." After an initial elevator going into the level, a body in the wall holds this item, with a description lamenting the love the previous owner had for the Relic. When equipped, players may use a Relic Attack that grants a bonus to Melee-based damage for a short duration, amplifying all of Kratos' close-range strikes.
The dwarven realm of Svartalfheim in God of War: Ragnarök hosts many sidequests in the form of Favours that also grants players another Relic in the same section of the story. Players that take on the "Lost Treasure" Favour eventually find a key item called the Svefnthorn, which is traded at the Huldra Brothers' Workshop to obtain the Hilt of Dainsleif Relic. This artifact lets players unleash a huge explosion of poison that degrades enemies over time, making them far easier to defeat in the early game. Upgrading to this Relic increases the radius of this explosive debuff, which also deals significant damage upon activation.
Slightly further into the main campaign, during the "Groa's Secret" quest, players can unlock a Legendary Chest after solving a puzzle that uses the Twilight Stone. In the same vein as Nornir Chests in God of War: Ragnarök, Legendary Quests are marked on the map within certain sections of the realm being visited, allowing players to narrow their searches for the container in question. The Legendary Chest here offers the Hilt of Gram, an item whose Relic Attack grants a burst of Rage, an incredibly potent technique Kratos uses, while also applying Stun to nearby foes. The best early Relic Attacks in God of War: Ragnarök gives players a chance to enhance Kratos' already powerful moveset with additional bonuses that support the initial steps being made to understand combat.
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God of War Ragnarok
- Released:
- 2022-11-09
- Developer:
- Santa Monica Studio
- Franchise:
- God of War
- Genre:
- Adventure, Action
- Platform:
- PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
- Publisher:
- Sony Interactive Entertainment
- ESRB:
- M
- Summary:
- Ragnarok has arrived in God of War Ragnarok, the sequel to the 2018 game of the year released on PlayStation 4. Three years have passed since Kratos and his son, Atreus, completed their quest across the realms while facing a small handful of Norse gods. However, their actions come with consequences. The Allfather, Odin, is ready for vengeance, and his son, Thor, leads the charge. Atreus, looking to find more answers about his lineage on his mother's side, embarks on another quest with his father to discover the truth while contending with the wrath of Odin's realm in this conclusion to the Norse God of War Saga.
- Prequel:
- God of War
- How Long To Beat:
- 26 Hours
