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Contents

  • Foreword
    • A Note From Cory Barlog
  • The Basics
    • Overview
    • Difficulties
    • User Interface
    • Game Mechanics
    • Upgrading Kratos and Atreus
    • Journey
    • Beyond the Journey
  • Equipment and Skills
    • Introduction
    • Weapons and Shield
      • Overview
      • Leviathan Axe
      • Blades of Chaos
      • Guardian Shield
      • Talon Bow
      • Upgrades
    • Kratos’ Armor
      • Overview
      • Chest Armor
      • Wrist Armor
      • Waist Armor
      • Talismans
      • Enchantments
      • Atreus’ Armor
      • Resources
  • The Enemy Hordes
    • Fodder and Grunts
      • Overview
      • Brood
      • Legion
      • Dark Elf
      • Draugr
      • Hel-Walker
      • Nightmare
      • Reaver
      • Revenant
      • Shadow
      • Tatzelwurm
      • Traveler
      • Viken
      • Wolves
      • Wulver
    • Minibosses
      • Overview
      • Ancient
      • Ogre
      • Troll
    • Bosses
      • Overview
      • Baldur—Son of Odin
      • Gullveig—The Desecrated Maiden
      • Hræzlyr—The Mountain Dragon
      • Magni and Modi—Sons of Thor
      • Máttugr Helson—The Helheim Bridge Keeper
      • Svartáljǫfurr—Dark Elf King
      • Valkyries
  • The Journey
    • Chapter 1: The Marked Trees
    • Chapter 2: Path to the Mountain
    • Chapter 3: A Realm Beyond
    • Chapter 4: The Light of Alfheim
    • Chapter 5: Inside the Mountain
    • Chapter 6: A New Destination
    • Chapter 7: The Magic Chisel
    • Chapter 8: Behind the Lock
    • Chapter 9: The Sickness
    • Chapter 10: Freya’s Cave and Sanctuary, and Helheim
    • Chapter 11: The Black Rune
    • Chapter 12: Return to the Summit
    • Chapter 13: Escape from Helheim
    • Chapter 14: A Path to Jötunheim
    • Chapter 15: Between the Realms
    • Chapter 16: Jötunheim in Reach
    • Chapter 17: Mother’s Ashes
    • Chapter 18: The Journey Home
  • Interactive Walkthrough Maps
    • Wildwoods
    • Wildwoods' Edge
    • Jötnar Ruins
    • Jötnar Ruins (Upper)
    • Jötnar Ruins (Exit)
    • SpikeTrap Cavern
    • The River Pass
    • River Basin
    • The Abandoned Camp
    • River Pass (Exit)
    • Witch's House
    • Witch's Cave
    • Lake of Nine
    • Vanaheim Tower and Caves
    • Route to Mountain's Base (Part 1)
    • Route to Mountain's Base (Part 2)
    • Alfheim
    • Ringed Temple
    • Ringed Temple Gate (Lower)
    • Ringed Temple Gate (Upper)
    • Ringed Temple (Outer Hall)
    • Ringed Temple Interior (Exit)
    • Ringed Temple (Courtyard)
    • Ringed Temple Trench (Roof Closed)
    • Lake of Light and Return to Týr's Temple
    • Return to the Mountain (Vanaheim Tower to Tram)
    • Mountain Interior (Lower Level)
    • Heart of the Mountain (Area 1)
    • Heart of the Mountain (Area 2)
    • Heart of the Mountain (Area 3)
    • Heart of the Mountain (Area 4)
    • Hræzlyr's Arena
    • Mountain Interior (Upper Level)
    • Mountain Level (Bridge Lowered)
    • Mountain Interior (Bridge Raised)
    • The Summit
    • Mountain's Summit: Descent
    • Mountain's Summit: Descent (Temple)
    • Witch's Cave
    • Witch's Sanctuary
    • Lake of Nine (Serpent's Horn)
    • Lake of Nine: Northern Dock Area (Arrival)
    • The Frozen Lake
    • Route to Thamur's Hammer
    • Jarl's Stronghold
    • Jarl's Stronghold (Exit)
    • Jarl's Port
    • Northern Dock: Hidden Chamber of Odin
    • Týr's Temple and Bridge
    • Path to the Guardian
    • Route Through the Helheim Gates
    • Týr's Bridge and Temple
    • Freya's Cave
    • Freya's Sanctuary (Second Visit)
    • Týr's Vault
    • Helheim (Return with Atreus)
    • Foothills
    • Mountain Interior
    • Mining Cavern (Main Level)
    • Mining Cavern (Upper Level)
    • Ridgeline and Summit
    • Helheim Landing (Upper Level)
    • Helheim Landing (Bottom Level)
    • Helheim Ship and Bridge Platform
    • Týr's Secret Door
    • Týr's Secret Chamber (Lower Level)
    • Týr's Secret Chamber (Lower Level) 2
    • Lake of Nine (Realm Travel Room)
    • The Belly of the Beast
  • Interactive Maps for Lake of Nine
    • Lake of Nine
    • Veithurgard Pass
  • Interactive Maps for Favors
    • Völunder Mines
    • Landsuther Mines
    • Fáfnirs Storeroom
    • Northri Stronghold
    • Konunsgard Stronghold
    • Wayward Spirits: Lake of Nine
    • Muspelheim
    • Niflheim
  • Interactive Maps for Labors
    • Veithurgard
    • Lake of Nine (North Side)
  • Favors
    • Overview
    • Brok and Sindri (Huldra Brothers)
    • Wayward Spirits
    • Realms Unlock
    • Free Dragons (Labor)
    • Valkyries
    • Muspelheim
    • Niflheim
  • Artifacts
    • Overview
    • Lost and Found
    • The Faces of Magic
    • Abandon Ship
    • Spoils of War
    • Bottoms Up
    • Horns of Veithurgard
    • Family Heirloom
  • Labors
    • Overview
    • Crafting
    • Skill
    • Kill
    • World
    • Close Realm Tears
    • The Eyes of Odin
  • Lake of Nine Exploration
    • Overview
    • Týr’s Temple
    • Vanaheim Tower
    • Lookout Tower
    • Muspelheim Tower
    • Niflheim Tower
    • Isle of Death
    • Iron Cove
    • Asgard Tower
    • Forgotten Caverns
    • Svartalfheim Tower
    • Light Elf Outpost
    • Ruins of the Ancient
    • Helheim Tower (with Connected Beach)
    • The Mason’s Channel (Njörd’s Oarsmen)
    • Alfheim Tower (with Connected Beach)
    • Buri’s Storeroom
    • Jötunheim Tower
    • Cliffs of the Raven
    • Veithurgard Pass
  • Appendices
    • Jötnar Shrines
    • Treasure Maps
    • Trophies
  • The God of War Team
    • Jason McDonald
    • Rafael Grassetti
    • Matt Sophos
    • Credits

God of War Guide › Labors

Skill

A set of Labors are earned by using specific Skills during combat or killing in certain ways. The Labors are split into three goals—Bronze, Silver, and Gold—with XP earned for each.

Labor How to Complete Bronze Goal (XP) Silver Goal (XP) Gold Goal (XP)

Judgment of Fire

Kill burning enemies. Light enemies on fire and then kill them. Note that Primordial enemies are resistant to fire.

25 (200)

50 (350)

100 (615)

Shatterer

Shatter frozen enemies. Freeze enemies by throwing your axe at them with R2, then attack them when frozen. Only works on enemies that can be shattered. Typically this means foes that are smaller than a Wulver, but not Hel-Walker.

25 (200)

50 (350)

100 (615)

Summoner

Summon an ally. Equip a summon for Atreus, then hold Square to use the Skill.

25 (200)

50 (350)

100 (615)

Against the Wall

Wall-pin an enemy by throwing your axe with R2 when the enemy is close to a wall.

25 (200)

50 (350)

100 (615)

Quick Reflexes

Parry attacks. Parry incoming attacks by blocking with L1 shortly before impact.

25 (200)

50 (350)

100 (615)

Reaper

Cleave-kill enemies. Cleave enemies by holding R2 with the axe. The attack is easy to avoid and interrupt, so be sure the opening is there.

25 (200)

50 (350)

100 (615)

Touch of Death

Stun Grab enemies. When enemies are stunned and flash red, press R3 to grab them and deal massive damage.

25 (200)

50 (350)

100 (615)

Talisman Tinkerer

Use your Talisman Abilities by pressing L1 + Circle. Requires a Talisman with an ability.

50 (200)

100 (350)

200 (615)

Last One Standing

Trip enemies by throwing your axe with R1 at their legs. Only works on smaller enemies.

25 (200)

50 (350)

100 (615)

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