Enchantments — God of War eGuide

Enchantments are bonuses that can be added to Kratos’ equipment. They all provide a small boost to select Stats, but many also give some kind of bonus, such as a burst of health or Strength at specified activation points. These Enchantments are slotted into your equipment via Enchantment Sockets.

Much of the armor that you find, earn, and purchase features Enchantment Sockets. The most basic pieces do not start out with any, but anything upgraded to Level 3 or above common has at least one slot. Better sets possess three sockets once fully upgraded. A couple of select Talismans also have this feature.

Randomly Generated Enchantments

Many Enchantments found as you explore the realms are randomly generated. The names of these perks give you a clue what to expect. Unlocked as you progress through the Journey, Huldra Shops allow you to generate a random Enchantment. Common Enchantment costs 3000 Hacksilver and 2 Enchanted Dust. Rare is 10000 Hacksilver and 10 Enchanted Dust. Legendary requires 15000 Hacksilver and 50 Enchanted Dust. Epic will set you back 15000 Hacksilver and 250 Enchanted Dust.

Stat Boost

The last word in the name specifies which Stats are given a boost. As you can see from the following table, if only one Stat is Affected, it is given the name of that Stat. If two Stats are boosted, a unique name is given.

The Huldra Shops offer a variety of Symbol of ____ Enchantments for sale. Keep an eye out for a random Epic Enchantment called Shard ___ of the Realm that can boost any Stat for a maximum of 15.

	Strength	Defense	Vitality	Runic	Luck	Cooldown
Strength	Courage	Heart	Berserk	Rune-Fighting	Triumph	Vigor
Defense	-	Perseverance	Survival	Determination	Providence	Consideration
Vitality	-	-	Menace	Fervor	Resilience	Tenacity
Runic	-	-	-	Cunning	Bounty	Concentration
Luck	-	-	-	-	Shadows	Fortune
Cooldown	-	-	-	-	-	Defiance

Burst and Buff Effect

If the first word in a generated Enchantment is one of the following, it has a chance to provide the corresponding burst or buff effect.

Perk Effect	Adjective
Cooldown Burst	Inscribed
Runic Buff	Etched
Health	Polished
Shield	Inlaid
Defense Buff	Sturdy
Offense Buff	Sharp
Rage	Jagged

The burst or buff is activated by one of six actions. The following list shows how the middle term in the Enchantment name effects this activation method.

Term	Burst/Buff activated…
Brand	on any successful axe cleave attack
Crest	on a successful block or parry
Relic	at low health
Sigil	whenever an enemy is defeated
Sign	after taking damage

Enchantment Perks

Here is a list of possible burst/buff bonuses. As you can see, some have a higher chance of success than others.

Perk	Description
RANDOM
Defender’s Cooldown	Moderate Perk activation chance to grant a Blessing of Cooldown on any successful block.
Defender’s Rage Burst	Moderate Perk activation chance to grant a short burst of Rage on any successful block.
Duelist’s Runic	High Perk activation chance to grant a short boost to Runic on any successful parry.
Duelist’s Defense	High Perk activation chance to grant a Gift of Defense on any successful parry.
Duelist’s Strength	High Perk activation chance to grant a Gift of Strength on any successful parry.
Duelist’s Health Burst	High Perk activation chance to grant a Health Burst on any successful parry.
Duelist’s Protective Barrier	High Perk activation chance to grant Protective Barrier, preventing damage from enemy attacks, on any successful parry.
Berserker’s Cooldown	Very low Perk activation chance to grant a Blessing of Cooldown when damage is taken.
Berserker’s Defense	Very low Perk activation chance to grant a Gift of Defense when damage is taken.
Berserker’s Rage Burst	Very low Perk activation chance to grant a Rage Burst when damage is taken.
Unyielding Strength	High Perk activation chance to grant a Gift of Strength when Kratos’ Health drops to a critical level.
Unyielding Defense	High Perk activation chance to grant a Gift of Defense when Kratos’ Health drops to a critical level.
Unyielding Runic	High Perk activation chance to grant a Blessing of Runic when Kratos’ Health drops to a critical level.
Evasive Defense	Moderate Perk activation chance to grant a Gift of Defense on any successful last-second evade.
Evasive Runic	Moderate Perk activation chance to grant a Blessing of Runic on any successful last-second evade.
Evasive Strength	Moderate Perk activation chance to grant a Gift of Strength on any successful last-second evade.
Evasive Health Burst	Moderate Perk activation chance to grant a Health Burst on any successful last-second evade.
Evasive Cooldown	Moderate Perk activation chance to grant a Blessing of Cooldown on any successful last-second evade.
Slayer’s Strength	Moderate Perk activation chance to grant a Gift of Strength on any successful axe kill.
Slayer’s Runic	Moderate Perk activation chance to grant a Blessing of Runic on any successful axe kill.
Slayer’s Defense	Moderate Perk activation chance to grant a Gift of Defense on any successful axe kill.
Slayer’s Cooldown	Moderate Perk activation chance to grant a Blessing of Cooldown on any successful axe kill.
RANDOM (Niflheim)
Revenge of Niflheim	High Perk activation chance to restore some protection against the Cursed Mist of Niflheim on any successful kill.
Lesser Protection of Niflheim	Slightly increases duration of protection against the Cursed Mist of Niflheim. (Stacks up to 6 times max.)
Precision of Niflheim	High Perk activation chance to restore some protection against the Cursed Mist of Niflheim on any successful precision throw.
Niflheim’s Executioner	High Perk activation chance to restore some protection against the Cursed Mist of Niflheim on any successful Executioner’s Cleave.
Niflheim’s Defense	High Perk activation chance to restore some protection against the Cursed Mist of Niflheim on any successful parry.
UNIQUE
Realm Shift	Very low Perk activation chance to temporarily slow nearby enemies when damage is taken.
Blessing of Swiftness	Slightly increases max sprinting speed.
UNIQUE
Sprinter’s Unstoppable Aura	Sprinting for 3 seconds grants Unstoppable Aura, preventing interruptions by enemy attacks.
Fortification	Holding Block for several seconds grants Fortification, causing an explosive knockback after the next successful block.
Apollo’s Enduring Gift	Increases the duration of Gift of Apollo Runic Attack.
Runic Blast Supremacy	Increases the damage of the Blast of Hephaestus Runic Attack.
Runic Slash Enhancement	Adds an explosive bomb to the Wrath of Artemis Runic Attack.
Runic Nemean Supremacy	Increases the damage of the Nemean Crush Runic Attack.
Runic Tartarus Supremacy	Increases the damage of the Tartarus Rage Runic Attack.
Enduring Frost Blessings	Greatly increases the duration of the Blessings of the Frost Runic Attack.
Enduring Wrath of the Frost	Greatly increases the duration of the Wrath of the Frost Ancient Runic Attack.
Hel’s Runic	Using the Hel’s Touch Runic Attack grants a Blessing of Runic.
Mists’ Strength	High Perk activation chance to grant a Gift of Strength when using the Mists of Helheim Runic Attack.
Chilling Breath Enhancement	Increases the damage inflicted by the Breath of Thamur Runic Attack.
Aura of Weakness	Nearby enemies, within 15 meters, are Weakened.
Regenerating Essence	Adds a very small amount of constant Health regeneration. (Stacks up to 5 times max.)
Striking Health Burst	Moderate Perk activation chance to grant a Health Burst when using a Runic Attack.
Striking Runic	Moderate Perk activation chance to grant a Blessing of Runic when using a Runic Attack.
Speedy Evasion	Gain a burst of speed and travel an increased distance when evading.
Blessing of the Light Elves	Reduces all damage from Dark Elves’ attacks by 12% (stacks up to 36% max).
Protection Against the Fallen	Reduces all damage from Valkyries’ attacks by 5% (stacks up to 15% max).
Frost Attack Resistance	Increases resistance to Frost attacks by 20% (stacks up to 60% max).
Fire Attack Resistance	Increases resistance to Burn damage by 20% (stacks up to 60% max).
Poison Resistance	Increases resistance to Poison by 20% (stacks up to 60%).
Blind Resistance	Increases resistance to Blind by 20% (stacks up to 60% max).
Protection of the Bifröst	12% resistance to all status effects, including Frost, Burn, Blind, Daze, and Poison.
Realm Shift	Very low Perk activation chance to temporarily slow nearby enemies on any successful hit.
Fortune’s Strike	Moderate Perk activation chance to grant a short boost to Runic, Strength, or Defense on any successful hit.
Protection of the Valkyrie	Very low Perk activation chance on any successful weapon hit to grant Protection of the Valkyrie, granting 50% resistance to all status effects and possibility of being staggered by enemy attacks.
Bare-Handed Damage Increase	Increases the damage inflicted from all Bare-Handed attacks by 6% (stacks up to 18% max).
Protection of Niflheim	Greatly increases resistance to the Cursed Mist of Niflheim. (Stacks with any other resistances to the Cursed Mist.)
Destroyer’s Health Burst	Very high Perk activation chance to grant a Health Burst on any successful Runic Attack kill.

Unique Enchantments

There are a number of unique Enchantments found in containers, rewarded for completing quests, and earned after killing certain enemies. Some of these Enchantments are pretty specific in their usage, but they typically offer the best bonuses.

Enchantments	Level	STR	RUN	DEF	TGH	LCK	CLD	Location
Rare
Brilliant Mark of the Dragon Sprinter’s Unstoppable Aura—Sprinting for 3 seconds grants Unstoppable Aura, preventing interruptions by enemy attacks.	3	4					4	Complete Favor: The Imprisonment of Otr
Brilliant Scale of the Chained Arcane Runic—Moderate Perk activation chance to grant a Blessing of Runic when using a Runic Attack.	4			7			7	Complete Favor: The Flight of Fáfnir
Fire Sigil of Protection Fire Attack Resistance—Increases resistance to Burn damage by 20% (stacks up to 60% max).	3			4				Völunder Mines—Soul Eater Drop (Favor: Second Hand Soul)
Fire Sigil of Focus Fire Attack Resistance—Increases resistance to Burn damage by 20% (stacks up to 60% max).	4						4	Iron Cove—Fire Ancient Drop
Fire Sigil of Might Fire Attack Resistance—Increases resistance to Burn damage by 20% (stacks up to 60% max).	3	4						Veithurgard Pass—Lava Ancient Drop
Frost Sigil of Focus Frost Attack Resistance—Increases resistance to Frost attacks by 20% (stacks up to 60% max).	4						4	The Mountain—Frost Ancient Drop
Frost Sigil of Defense Frost Attack Resistance—Increases resistance to Frost attacks by 20% (stacks up to 60% max).	4			4				Northern Dock—Frost Ancient Drop
Frost Sigil of Runic Frost Attack Resistance—Increases resistance to Frost attacks by 20% (stacks up to 60% max).	4		4					Stone Falls Coffin
Seiðr Sigil of Runic Power Poison Resistance—Increases resistance to Poison by 20% (stacks up to 60%).	1		4					Konùnsgard Stronghold—Soul Devourer Drop
Seiðr Sigil of Toughness Poison Resistance—Increases resistance to Poison by 20% (stacks up to 60%).	3				4			Fáfnir’s Storeroom—Forest Ancient Drop
Seiðr Sigil of Protection Poison Resistance—Increases resistance to Poison by 20% (stacks up to 60%).	4			4				Ruins of the Ancient—Soul Devourer Drop
Stone of Frost Mastery Frost Mastery—Increases all Frost damage inflicted by 15% (stacks up to 50% max).	5		5					Treasure Map—The Turtle’s Tribute
Stone of Fire Mastery Frost Mastery—Increases all Burn damage inflicted by 15% (stacks up to 50% max).	5		5					Rune Vault Coffin
Sigil of the Axe Axe Throw Mastery—Increases all Burn damage inflicted by 15% (stacks up to 50% max).	4		5					Treasure Map—Hunter’s Kingdom
Fragmented Heart of Alfheim Blessing of the Light Elves—Reduces all damage from Dark Elves’ attacks by 12% (stacks up to 36% max).	3			4				Alfheim—Stone Ancient Drop
Týr’s Shard Bonus to all Stats.	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	Complete all Wayward Spirits Favors
Legendary		STR	RUN	DEF	VIT	LCK	CLD
Dagr’s Fiery Shard Runic Tartarus Supremecy—Increases the damage of the Tartarus Rage Runic Attack. Provides a boost in two random Stats.	6							Shop
Logi’s Fiery Shard Runic Nemean Supremecy—Increases the damage of the Nemean Crush Runic Attack. Provides a boost in two random Stats.	6							Shop
Aurvandil’s Fiery Shard Apollo’s Enduring Gift—Increases the duration of Gift of Apollo Runic Attack. Provides a boost in two random Stats.	6							Shop
Jarnsaxa’s Fiery Shard Runic Slash Enhancement—Adds an explosive bomb to the Wrath of Artemis Runic Attack. Provides a boost in two random Stats.	6							Shop
Hyrrokkin’s Fiery Shard Runic Blast Supremecy—Increases the damage of the Blast of Hephaestus Runic Attack. Provides a boost in two random Stats.	6							Shop
Hymir’s Frozen Shard Enduring Frost Blessings—Greatly increases the duration of the Blessings of the Frost Runic Attack. Provides a boost in two random Stats.	6							Shop
Buri’s Frozen Shard Enduring Wrath of the Frost—Greatly increases the duration of the Wrath of the Frost Ancient Runic Attack. Provides a boost in two random Stats.	6							Shop
Borr’s Frozen Shard Hel’s Runic—Using the Hel’s Touch Runic Attack grants a Blessing of Runic. Provides a boost in two random Stats.	6							Shop
Bestla’s Frozen Shard Mists’ Strength—High Perk activation chance to grant a Gift of Strength when using the Mists of Helheim Runic Attack. Provides a boost in two random Stats.	6							Shop
Hroor’s Frozen Shard Chilling Breath Enhancement—Increases the damage inflicted by the Breath of Thamur Runic Attack. Provides a boost in two random Stats.	6							Shop
Heart of Svartalfheim Regenerating Essence—Adds a very small amount of constant Health regeneration. (Stacks up to 5 times max.)	5		6			5		WIldwoods—Hidden Chamber (Close Realm Tear)
Shard of the Elements Protection of the Bifröst—12% resistance to all status effects, including Frost, Burn, Blind, Daze, and Poison.	5				5			Landsuther Mines Coffin
Hamingja Essence Luck	6					13		Northri Stronghold
Heart of Midgard Bare-Handed damage increase—Increases the damage inflicted from all Bare-Handed attacks by 6% (stacks up to 18% max).	5	7						River Pass Valkyrie—Kara
Mark of the Ranger Axe Throw Mastery—Increases damage of all axe throws by 6% (stacks up to 18% max).	5						5	Thamur’s Corpse Coffin
Feathers of the Fallen Servant Blessing of Swiftness—Slightly increases max sprinting speed.	6					7		Thamur’s Corpse—Valkyrie Gunnr
Valkyrie’s Bane Protection Against the Fallen—Reduces all damage from Valkyries’ attacks by 5% (stacks up to 15% max).	5	5	5					Thamur’s Corpse—View Jötnar Shrine inside Hidden Chamber of Odin, Asgard Tower—Hel-Traveler Drop
Mark of Brilliant Force Stun Mastery—Increases Stun damage inflicted by 10% (stacks up to 30% max).	5	5			5			Shop
Eye of Rage Raging Fury—Increases the rate at which Rage is gained by 10% (stacks up to 30% max).	5	5			5			Treasure Map—Kneel Before Thor!
Eye of Fury Raging Control—Reduces the Rage cost of using attacks while in Spartan Rage by 15% (stacks up to 45% max).	5		5				5	Treasure Map—Don’t Blink
Eye of Runic Mastery Runic Protection—Taking damage during a Runic Attack reduces damage taken by 15% (stacksup to 50% max).	4		2				2	Treasure Map—The Historian
Eye of Runic Supremacy Runic Bulwark—Taking damage during a Runic Attack reduces damage taken by 30% (stacksup to 50% max).	5		6				5	Treasure Map—The Last Place They’d Look
Stone of Frost Supremacy Frost Supremacy—Increases all Frost damage inflicted by 25% (stacks up to 50% max).	5		5					Treasure Map—Njord’s Oarsmen
Stone of Fire Supremacy Fire Supremacy—Increases all Burn damage inflicted by 25% (stacks up to 50% max).	6		5					Helheim Return Coffin
Sigil of the Weapon Momentum Mastery—Increases the rate of Permafrost or Immolation gain by 7% (stacks up to 21% max).	5	7						Foothills Coffin (Requiers Blades of Chaos)
Epic		STR	RUN	DEF	VIT	LCK	CLD
Eye of Niflheim Protection of Niflheim—Greatly increases resistance to the Cursed Mist of Niflheim. (Stacks with any other resistances to the Cursed Mist.)	6			8	8			Niflheim Center Chamber Legendary Chest (2500 Mist Echoes)
Heart of Vanaheim Fortunes Strike—Moderate Perk activation chance to grant a short boost to Runic, Strength, or Defense on any successful hit.	4	4					4	Foothills Valkyrie—Geirdriful Drop
Leviathan’s Eye Axe Throw Mastery—Increases damage of all axe throws by 6% (stacks up to 18% max).	6	9						Muspelheim Valkyrie—Göndul Drop
Asgard’s Shard of Existence Fortification—Holding Block for several seconds grants Fortification, causing an explosive knockback after the next successful block.	6			8				Helheim Valkyrie—Rota Drop
Eye of the Outer Realm 7 to every Stat	6	7	7	7	7	7	7	Secret Chamber of Odin Coffin
Muspelheim’s Eye of Power Fire Attack Resistance—Increases resistance to Burn damage by 20% (stacks up to 60% max).	6	10		10	10			Muspelheim Shop
Glowing Gem of the Nine Realm Shift—Very low Perk activation chance to temporarily slow nearby enemies on any successful hit.	6				13			Shop
Njörd’s Temporal Stone Realm Shift—Very low Perk activation chance to temporarily slow nearby enemies when damage is taken.	6		11				12	Council of Valkyries—Sigrun Drop
Andvari’s Soul Destroyer’s Health Burst—Very high Perk activation chance to grant a Health Burst on any successful Runic Attack kill.	6		8				6	Complete Favor: Deus Ex Malachite
Heart of the Valkyrie Protection of the Valkyrie—Very low Perk activation chance on any successful weapon hit to grant Protection of the Valkyrie, granting 50% resistance to all status effects and possibility of being staggered by enemy attacks.	6		8	8	8		8	Niflheim—Valkyrie Hildr
Scale of the Mighty Aura of Fire—High Perk activation chance to grant a boost to Strength and a burst of Health when Kratos’ Health drops to a critical level.	6		14					Complete Favor: The Fire of Reginn
Ivaldi’s Corrupted Mind Aura of Weakness—Nearby enemies, within 15 meters, are Weakened.	7	12	12	12				Alfheim—Valkyrie Olrun
Eye of the Winged Chosen Speedy Evasion—Gain a burst of speed and travel an increased distance when evading.	6						13	The Mountain—Valkyrie Eir
Mark of the Element Momentum Mastery—Increases the rate of Permafrost or Immolation gain by 7% (stacks up to 21% max).	6		10					Konùnsgard Stronghold Coffin (Favor: Hail to the King)

Kratos begins the game with the Woven Shoulder Guard of Exile; a crude defensive armor that only provides a boost of 3 Defense.