Overview

Kratos is a strong fighter with evasive maneuvers and a shield. It is possible to take him into the toughest battles with base armor and survive the fight. This requires meticulous timing and extensive knowledge of your enemies. Thankfully we don’t need to rely on near-perfect evasion as Kratos benefits from the protection of three pieces of armor: Chest, Wrist, and WaistArmor.

All armor pieces offer a boost in select Stats, while higher-level armor also provide some kind of bonus, such as health regeneration or a buff. While all of Kratos’ standard armor can be crafted from a shop once available, many are found or rewarded as you progress through the game. All accumulated armor can be selected from the Armor tab in the Pause menu.

Nearly every piece of armor can be upgraded at a shop in exchange for resources. Upgrades not only increase Stats, but often increase the number of Enchantment Sockets (more on this later in the chapter).

Kratos’ standard armor is split into six tiers with recipes unlocked at specific moments during the Journey. Once unlocked, these items can be crafted at Brok and Sindri’s shops. These six tiers of armor can be sold back to a shop in exchange for Hacksilver. Armor is sold for a percentage of the Hacksilver you put into it.. You do not receive any other resources in return.

Armor Shop Availability

Along with the six tiers of standard armor, a number of “special armor” can be unlocked at the shop by completing the tasks listed in the right column. Similar to in game, the color of the left column indicates the rarity of each item: Common, Rare, Legendary, or Epic. Typically, the rarer the armor, the better the Stats.