Jump punch, Athena’s Fury (Triangle, Square, Triangle), Apollo’s Bow Note: Kratos’ Circle kick leaves a perfect opening for several follow-up special attacks, including his Cestus X-ray attack.Note: Kick just before you hit ground to get the best positioning.Ĭircle, Helios Head, Enhanced Hermes Dash (Back, Forward, Circle + R2).Jump kick, Enhanced Zeus Wrath (Down, Forward, X + R2) Note: Many of Kratos’s basic blade combos can linked into the Helios Head and even more follow-up attacks.
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Be sure to share your favorite Kratos combos (include a sweet name!) in the comments below, and I’ll update the list with the best community picks.įorward + Triangle, Helios Head, Pandora’s Soul (Forward + Circle, Back + hold Triangle), Olympic Toss (Circle in mid-air)
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With a little experimentation and a lot of hands-on time, I crafted the heavy hitting combos below. Kratos’ most damaging strings tend to open with a basic style combo, transition to the Helios Head, and conclude with an ultra-damaging Olympic Ascension juggle. Medusa’s Gaze: Down, Back, Down, Forward, Square (jump distance)
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Follow up with the Olympic Toss (Circle) for a crushing finale and upwards of 30% damage. The key to unlocking Kratos’ highest damage potential is the Olympic Ascension (Back + hold Triangle), a powerful juggle that launches both fighters into the air. More importantly, it can chain a fast, weaker opening combo into a mortal monstrosity, especially when followed with the Olympic Ascension (below).
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You’ll learn to love it for several reasons: the blast boasts impressive range, stuns on impact, and shuts down jumping attackers. Like Scorpion’s spear or Sub-Zero’s ice blast, the Helios Head is Kratos’ go-to special attack. An effective Kratos player must demonstrate equal parts finesse and animal cunning. Kratos’ style combos aren’t particularly fast or powerful, so wading into combat while mashing buttons won’t get you results worthy of the God of War. Now that the shrink wrap is off the game, my hands-on play sessions have yielded some powerful tactics. If you watched our recent video Q&A with Ed Boon and Stig Asmussen, then you know that NetherRealm Studios and Sony Santa Monica Studios collaborated closely to ensure that God of War’s ultra-violent antihero was faithfully recreated for his highly anticipated (and PS3-exclusive) Mortal Kombat debut.