I love the idea that Kratos finally has a weapon made specifically for him, instead of being given a weapon that he didn't ask for. The Spartans most renowned weapons were their spears, so Kratos finally has a weapon that he (probably) is the most comfortable with
The spear reveals the true Kratos. He is not a slave or a butcher for the Gods. He is something better than that. He is a great General of The Spartans. Holding the spear in his hand, he can lead people to victory and peace.
Also, he senses Brok's pain and unlike who he was before he tries to make up for it by bending his knee to a 'mere mortal' and requesting his blessing of the weapon - something he (a demigod) has no time for the concept of a 'blessing' bestowing greater power to.
Damn. Seeing Kratos kneeling and asking Brok for his blessing almost made me cry. Who would have thought that Kratos is capable of such a gesture of respect?
He was, and is, a spartan. Warriors respect those who make their weapons, and brok is, by far, the greatest smith Kratos ever truly knew, simply because he matches spartan wit, remind him of home.
Anyone who played the previous GOW games? It literally all started with him pledging allegiance to Ares if he could save him and his soldiers. Other than that he’s shown respect and honor numerous times. He’s literally a spartan warrior turned god. Not some random barbarian.
A small detail I love here is when the mermaid draws his blood and it forms the Omega which was the symbol for war in Greece, she frowns disapprovingly and reshapes it simply into a spartan symbol, calling back instead to his younger days before becoming the war god. The music in the moment complements this shift as well.
Yeah, it could also mean she didn't like the omega symbol as the god of war Kratos was was but a destroyer, while the spartan one symbolized his warrior heritage
Seeing the Omega symbol made her upset knowing that symbol bring war and ruin however as Brok said, The Lady of the Forge doesn't see what's outside, only the nature and she saw that Kratos truly was, a General and a loving father who would do anything for his family.
@@ZaiDrizzleDrop I mean from other gods or a dwarf they would probably do it to give divine magical power or some shit, but from Brok at this moment, it is just a wish from a friend for good luck
The God of War. The man who slaughtered a pantheon, who doomed an entire country, who refused to bend the knee to not one, but two kings of gods, knelt for a dwarven blacksmith. Brings a tear to my eye every time
Draupnir is originaly the ring, it was used along with some of its replicas to create the spear, and the spear was sealed into the ring so Kratos could materialize it at will
@@puedenllamarmeDarkStar The spear kinda behaves like kratos' arms of Sparta his old spear that he gave to Deimos the shape of the tip also looks the same but this one is a bit thinner and this one has a detonator feature instead of the energy bolts the arms of Sparta posses
It's real cool that not only did she make the spear I guess empowered by a god of war but I'm guessing from Kratos blood she made it take the form of a spear Kratos used from Sparta ah I really hope there'll be another game where he welds his spear so Draupnir is pretty much the blade of Olympus just different Pantheons
Makes it more cool that kratos becoming the new allfather, it foreshadow in 2018 when kratos chops mimir and put his head on belt, that's how odin did it in actual mythology
Brok also knew and understood Kratos wanted nothing more for himself than to be finally rid of the war that either follows or comes to him. I’m so glad that line was part of the blessing
Yea I’m kind of glad we didn’t get Mjolnir. I like the leviathan axe a lot more and they’re basically the same weapon except one is frost and the other is electric. I still prefer the spear as it adds more variety and it’s unique like the other 2 weapons
@@josephstalin2606 so true. Besides if the developers had indeed included Mjölnir to the game, It would have been more of a case of fanservice than something that genuinely adds up variety to the experience.
@@eikrzatarra7867 Exactly. As I said if we did it would literally have almost the same function as the leviathan axe. Unless they made it so the leviathan axe breaks or something and then Kratos replaces it with mjolnir but again I really like the axe so i’m glad they didn’t get rid of it
@@josephstalin2606 It's not the first time GoW had multiple similar weapons, look at GoW 3. The moveset and functionality would just have to be different, which they can easily do if they wanted to. The spear is great, but they could have had both.
@@jorgetomedeandradealves8565 In terms of power, the spear of destiny is a lot stronger. Not only that but the spear can also extend it's length, similar to how the monkey king can extend his staff
Why do you have to say the F word ? Didn’t you learn manners ? Avoid cursing unnecessarily, its pointless, and ruins the sentence. Be matured be professional, have manners.
@@sryp3055 Greek kratos would’ve never comforted Brock in this moment Norse kratos seen his friend was in distress and gave him kind word to lift his spirits hence maturity
Might be my favourite scene in the whole game. The radiance and otherworldly vibes the mermaid gives off, his blood forming the omega and sparta symbols, asking Brok to give his blessing, just a really powerful moment
Don’t forget the transitioning on the background music: from the mermaid elegant mystical melody to epic grim war theme to Brok’s soft and sympathetic song (I call it this way cuz this specific bgm and it’s notes were played everytime we get to the part regarding Brok’s hidden condition and his death. It was even played during his funeral)
This and the moment where it shows a mural of Kratos being worshiped as a god spreading peace were the closest I got to shedding a tear (but I honestly have no soul when it comes to movies and games lol. I very rarely cry to movies and games, so coming close to even shedding a single tear is really saying something)
Shield and Spear? Kratos has reverted to his old Spartan ways and we love it. Also the fact that The Lady drew Kratos’ blood in the Omega Symbol and then the Spartan Arrow seen on their shields I got so hyped. There were in deed a lot of moments in this game that got me hyped, even more than the last game
@@diegopasha5607plus the way her eyes grew wide when she saw the Omega symbol! She knew who he was and the minute she made it to the spartan symbol her eyes relaxed because she knew what he was going to use it for
"It is the nature of a thing that matters, not it's form." a sentiment that will surely shape how Kratos lives his life until the end. we love you, Brok.
This moment was equivalent to the first game when Kratos brought out the blades of chaos. Felt so bad ass to see Kratos with a spear and shield like an OG Spartan.
I love how the blood first forms the symbol of Olympus, before forming the symbol of Sparta. Depsite his godhood, Kratos still traces his roots to Sparta.
@@a7rivera1 Heimdall's*. And essentially, his foresight can be overwhelmed with enough sensory overload, which makes Draupnir the perfect weapon. He can't keep track of all of the spears Kratos throws and detonates and it becomes too much for him, leading to Kratos finally landing a hit which makes him lose his composure entirely. It also doesn't help that Kratos is a seasoned fighter and pretty much doesn't need to think much in order to fight well. When we stab his arm, he says "What's going on in that empty head?", suggesting that he can't read Kratos as well as he can others he fights.
@@gracecalis5421 whoops my bad got my gods mixed up and thanks for the clarification! man I really love how Santa Monica is great at coming up with this stuff!
I love how the spear scene and the blades of chaos scene are completely opposite in tone, but are both equally powerful moments in their respective games. Kratos getting the Blades was a reminder of his past sins. But the spear is a reminder of his roots in Sparta.
It’s my favorite out of the whole game tbh. A lot of great ones. Whole game was great. But man, there’s nothing like that Svartalfheim theme playing as Kratos yells “IT IS THE FIRST WEAPON A SPARTAN LEARNS”
Kratos wasn’t really surprised about the mermaid, he was prolly just surprised that these ones don’t hypnotize and seduce you like they did to the Ol’odyssey
The best part is that in 6:25 you can see the Mermaid actually gave her blessing but Kratos asked Brok for his blessing anyway to make him feel good. Kratos went through so much character development. This game is a blessing.
Her silent approval. She DID make a weapon for a Spartan turned God. Mostly for a Spartan tho. She seemed to like the Lambda symbol better then the Omega symbol. 😅
That Mermaid design felt so right, definitely what a Mermaid should look like (Would like to see more designers lean into this more logically natural look), not to mention her awesome Cold Forge technique which is quite original.
@@ladyselin35 Kratos is too adjusted to divine weapons coming directly from gods, such weapons could be considered blessed from the first moment in the forge
@@karankenZ read the description of the spear at least in the Japanese version I played it says with the blessing of great smith brok this weapon is has become a divine weapon
I teared up seeing Kratos kneeling for Brok's blessing. He has come a long way from just blind rage and violence. Rmbr how he treated Hephaestus in GoW3?? Fatherhood really changes people..
I love how she rejects the first symbol representing the end (both which Kratos have brought to others and is about to himself), "war" (his status/experiences as a god of war; and ares, his enslaver), the source of all his misery and shame, and instead chooses the symbol which goes to his core identity as a spartan warrior before everything went to shit. Which is especially fitting as it takes a form of a spear. His first weapon, the quintessential weapon of every spartan warrior.
What I like most about Draupnir is that it’s symbolic of both past and present Kratos. The Blades of Chaos were from the Greek world, and the Leviathan Axe from the Nordic one. Draupnir is a Nordic artifact empowered by the blood of a Greek god, a weapon spanning two worlds. The spear is the first weapon Kratos got, and it’s also the last.
Whomever designed this mermaid should be rewarded. There's just something about her that says she is beautiful and that she should be respected. Her smile and happy sigh when she forges the spear just... there are no words. ☺
3 rings for the elven kings, under the sky. 7 for the dwarf lords, in their halls of stone. 9 for mortal men, doomed to die, one for the dark lord, one his dark throne.
Tolkien was after all inspired by norse mythology. Draupnir - the One Ring Fafnir - Smaug Odin in mortal visage - Gandalf Midgard - Middle Earth Åsgard - Valinor Ægir - Ulmo Freya + Idunn - Yavanna Thor and Sif - Tulkas and Nessa Loki - Morgoth and Sauron And then you have the races of elves(specifically lightelves), dwarves and trolls which are also from the mythology
“It is the nature of a thing that matters, not its form” Damn, hearing that from someone like Kratos is really something. It gives hope that anyone can change. That anyone can do better.
This is one of the best pieces of writing in a very, very long time. Draupnir is in the myths as the replicating ring. To turn it into a spear consistent with the magic of ring made me smile from ear to ear. It was a special moment and made perfect sense.
Here's a little known fact. In ancient Sparta, Spartan warriors would slam their spear like Kratos did to Brok, whenever they were addressing a superior to get their attention. Kratos doing that for Brok really shows just how much he respects him, now only as one of the best blacksmiths in the world, but as a person and a friend. That was a very nice little touch, although it could've been accidental. I'd like to believe it was on purpose though, just like when Kratos cut the apple Sindri threw at him in half.
Kratos getting a Spartan spear made for him legit had me running around my room screaming. That whole cutscene is one of the best I’ve ever seen. Once I got good with the spear and upgraded it, it’s the only weapon I ever wanted to use. It’s kinda broken honestly 😂
A Spartan God of War getting a divine spear forged from Draupnir. Yeah, it'd be weird if it WASN'T broken. I bet Kratos prefers using it too, since it's the first weapon that's HIS. On top of that, imagine how oddly comforting it'd be to a warrior that he could keep his weapon on his person at all times without it getting in the way, and he can summon it INSTANTLY. The Axe comes close with the ability to call it to his hand, but it could still get separated from him, like in that fight with Thor. As long as nobody cuts off that finger with the ring, or somehow pulls it off, he's always ready for combat. Honestly, I rather wish that the last mural that Kratos finds that has him as a god of peace, showed him with the spear instead of the axe.
I got such nostalgia when Kratos got the spear. I immediately remembered Deimos and Kratos' childhood in Sparta. This moment for me is as strong as the appearance of the blades of chaos from the last part.
Considering the lady of the forge sees the soul rather than the corporeal form, she probably made the weapon a spear specifically for kratos after reading his soul.
The memories this spear brought back of the arms of Sparta from Ghost of Sparta was immaculate, I so wanted them to be back and they actually are! S tier job Santa Monica .. S freaking tier
It's quite possible that this lady mermaid were also the one (or member of the mermaid race) who gives King Arthur his sword. The parallels here is that both the weapons were made for the one who were righteous or worthy to wield it. Also the symbol that the blood made changes from Kratos' Omega (End, Last) which symbolizes his destructive nature changes to the Spartan Lambda, which shows his changing nature from cruel God of destruction to the staunch protector of the ones he loved.
I really thought I was going to do some underwater battle and got really excited because Kratos kills anything in his way :). But I am still happy because the amount of cool characters in this game is just too good to be true. It almost feels like a Guillermo del Toro movie.
It is the nature of a thing that matters, not it’s form. May this weapon strike true. May it be wielded with wisdom. May it be put down when its job is one.
I love how mimir doesn’t get the nature and form stuff, and maybe Kratos does, but he doesn’t let on, or he’s just silently confused too. And it’s when brok hits his lowest point, that Kratos uses his own wisdom to lift him back up a little. I love how they made Kratos so… healthy? No. He’s not healthy. But by fuck he’s TRYING. He is a traumatised person riddled with more guilt than anyone could imagine, and the first game (new ones that is) done a wonderful job of showing he’s better, his rage has lessened and he’s trying to do better but he’s not there he’s just not good at it. But he WORKS at it, he tries his fucking hardest, for his son, his wife, himself, the friends he made. Kratos in the originals was the epitome of toxic masculinity, he was so enraged he could never accept any iota of blame for his own actions and externalised it all on those around him. But now he’s healthy, he’s worked on himself to be better, and to all the guys out here, here’s the important bit okay? Never be afraid to be vulnerable, don’t think mental health is a joke, therapy is a good idea for those who need the help, a strong man is a man who can admit his mistakes, who shows love not just to family but friends, who can grow and change and be the better you. Society tells us to keep it all in lads, fuck that, scream, shout cry, let it out, so it stays out. I’m not saying go break some drywalls Kyle, I’m saying go shout into a pillow, cry on a friends shoulder, and once it’s out, let it stay out. Get up and move past it so it can’t come back. If the ghost of Sparta can do it why the fuck can’t you? You got this
Man i agree, and the new Valhalla DLC is basically a huge therapy session for Kratos where he learns to accept himself and his past mistakes to go forward. They truly did a great job to show us that even what most consider a "Monster" still deserve a chance to be happy and forgiven
Fun Fact : The Gungnir is the true name of this spear in myth , it means "The spear which may never missed " , it was odin`s weapon , odin wield a spear in game too , but I would rather believe this one is the true gungnir , however it was blessed by the greatest Dwarf forger ...
The mermaid could sense that kratos values his memories with his spartan comrades more than his time as the god of war, probably why she changed the symbol from omega to the spartan symbol
But the Shield is VERY IMPORTANT. You lose your spear you’re mocked and teased. Lose your shield you are yelled at and a disgrace. The shield protects you, the person behind you, and thr ones beside you
Draupnir is also a ring in the game, Brok and Sindri got it back from Odin after deciding that he didn't deserve it. They give it to Kratos so that mermaid can forge it into a weapon, since the fact that the ring multiplies means that the spear does as well. They need it to multiply because Heimdall can foresee any move, so the only way to defeat him is by having infinite moves.
I think the mermaid is a reference to the Lady of the Lake who forged Excalibur of Arthurian myth, given how Mimir is a fae from Celtic myth, it makes sense to reference another mythology.
I think it's not just a reference since Mimir commented right after that he didn't think he would meet another "Mermaid that forges weapons" and name-drop Nimue. What I'm curious is if Lady of the Forge and Nimue is of the same species/race? There's even a Celtic Kelpie (for The Norns mission) in Midgard, so it's not a big stretch.
@@faradise3819 Everyone talks about the series heading to Egypt, but all the foreshadowing with Mimir, Macbeth, the kelpie and Shakespear, and now the Lady of the Lake, a Celtic/Arthurian mix sounds like it would make for an extremely interesting setting, one that's been set up just as much as Egypt.
@@70thalternativeaccount63 I'm always against the sequel being set in Egypt because Kratos already arrived there before reaching Midgard (Norse). But since we're pretty likely to follow Atreus after this, it might be much more awesome if the next game is actually a multi-pantheon journey, hopping from nation to nation.
I love that Brok shows such reverence to the Lady, but when she ignores him and learns the truth, he dismisses her as a mere aquatic fish when he said she went back to the kelp.
Brok died when he and Sindri were forging the Axe, Sindri couldn't handle it so he went to the lake of souls to retrieve Brok's soul and put it back, however Brok is not fully revived, he is an undead with a part of his soul missing.
"May this weapon strike true May it be wielded with wisdom May it be put down when its job is done" Brok's blessing not only applied to the spear but also to himself. He gave Kratos one of the strongest weapon that can even helped him defeat Heimdall. His riddle gave the smartest man alive a headache. And after he uncovered Odin's disguise.... His job is done.
Small detail at 5:15 notice when Kratos’ blood transforms into the Greek symbol for war the lady looks confused most likely because she’s looking at a symbol that she hasn’t seen before
The forge is more than it seems. Observe the periphery as you enter the submersion dome... you’re traveling to the bottom of the crater lake of a dormant/extinct volcano.
I just noticed that when the Lady forms the Omega symbol with Kratos' blood initially she furrows her brow as if feeling it's not right and tries again and ends up with the Lambda symbol and finds it much better fitting.
If it wasn't for how iconic the blades of chaos have always been for Kratos/how marketable they are, I could legit believe the spear would be Kratos' main weapon from here on out as the one weapon he truly feels comfortable and happy using above all else.
I love how nice Kratos was with Brok. Few esconde after Brok realizes he is dead, Kratos ask him to bless his new weapon. It shows how much Kratos chaged for the better since the events of greece.
This is my favorite scene in all God of War series this is like Movie class LOTR fantasy execution and Brok is my favorite character in all God of War series he is the smartest in the group while Sindri is the witty one.
I like how Kratos' blood briefly takes the form of the letters Omega and Lambda before the Lady turns it into the cloth. It's what Kratos and most others think he is (a signifier and bringer of the end) and what he is at his heart (a warrior sworn to protect those closest to him).
So the first time Brok died: at the forge, Sindri went to Alfheim and collected his fragmented souls, but unfortunately Sindri only managed to collect several parts of Brok's souls, hence Brok became "incomplete"
I THINK THAT MIMIR KNEW THE ANSWER OF THE RIDDLE BEFORE BUT HE LIKED TO SEE BROK HAPPY BECAUSE HE THOUGHT THAT MIMIR DID NOT KNOW AND RIDDLE AND THANKS TO HIM, KRATOS WAS HAPPY WITH THE SPEAR
I teared up a little when Kratos knelt for Brok. It reminded me of when Aragorn and all of Gondor knelt for the Hobbits at the end of Return of the King. Powerful stuff.
When I first saw kratos got the spear, I completely forgot this is his 3rd spear because in the previous god of war games he did have the spear of destiny and the arms of Sparta.
I realized only now. sindri didn't want brok to go to mermaid was because Brok doesn't have the part of his soul to listen mermaid's words. And if he finds out, sindri fears brok wouldn't forgive him. So many little details scattered through the game. Sms put so much thoughts into writing a great story. Edit: also, mermaid also asked to give back the spear(for blessing) with hand gesture but kratos didn't. She looks offended for that lol😂
Those who think the spear is shit, it’s the best way to best found armies. The siphon skill can suck up whatever enemy buff and inflict it back. In this case - Bifrost. Try it
I don’t know if I’m alone on this one. I noticed the cloth formed on the spear is almost exactly the same as the one in the previous game when Kratos got the blades of chaos. Another reference to his spartan heritage? It’s awesome either way!
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I love the idea that Kratos finally has a weapon made specifically for him, instead of being given a weapon that he didn't ask for. The Spartans most renowned weapons were their spears, so Kratos finally has a weapon that he (probably) is the most comfortable with
I feel the same way.
The spear reveals the true Kratos. He is not a slave or a butcher for the Gods. He is something better than that. He is a great General of The Spartans. Holding the spear in his hand, he can lead people to victory and peace.
This time he doesn't need to kill before and after he get the weapons.
A spear, a shield and a beating heart for fight.
These are the Spartans's weapons!😎 👍
Also, he senses Brok's pain and unlike who he was before he tries to make up for it by bending his knee to a 'mere mortal' and requesting his blessing of the weapon - something he (a demigod) has no time for the concept of a 'blessing' bestowing greater power to.
Damn. Seeing Kratos kneeling and asking Brok for his blessing almost made me cry. Who would have thought that Kratos is capable of such a gesture of respect?
He was, and is, a spartan. Warriors respect those who make their weapons, and brok is, by far, the greatest smith Kratos ever truly knew, simply because he matches spartan wit, remind him of home.
Anyone who played the previous GOW games? It literally all started with him pledging allegiance to Ares if he could save him and his soldiers. Other than that he’s shown respect and honor numerous times. He’s literally a spartan warrior turned god. Not some random barbarian.
Kratos once buried Orkos the son of Ares with full honour for helping him throughout the game.
Pure cinema
@@vullord666 kratos has never been deep always a raging tyrant until 2018
A small detail I love here is when the mermaid draws his blood and it forms the Omega which was the symbol for war in Greece, she frowns disapprovingly and reshapes it simply into a spartan symbol, calling back instead to his younger days before becoming the war god. The music in the moment complements this shift as well.
Yeah, it could also mean she didn't like the omega symbol as the god of war Kratos was was but a destroyer, while the spartan one symbolized his warrior heritage
The omega symbol is one of my favorite symbols
Good eye! I missed the subtle look on her face.
Seeing the Omega symbol made her upset knowing that symbol bring war and ruin however as Brok said, The Lady of the Forge doesn't see what's outside, only the nature and she saw that Kratos truly was, a General and a loving father who would do anything for his family.
The second one is lambda, symbol of Sparta
I love when Atreus bonded with Sindiri the most, Kratos is bonded with Brok the most
Some ominous foreshadowing if you ask me.
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@@lordronz Tell me once you finish the game and I'll tell you the irony.
@@annoymust 😢
@@bruhmomentum8302 so you've gotten there, huh
Brok: Faye was a damn fine woman apart from her taste in men.
Kratos: *rage meter recharges slightly*
Slightly?
@@kade-qt1zu He likes Brock.
@@aeso3555 yeah but I got a good chuckle out of it lol
@@brianhercules4513
Kratos:
"I'm coming after you."
*Kratos anger stare*
Brok: Hey, big guy. why is there a red ringy thingy above my head?
The way Kratos asking Brok to bless his spear was formal and respectful.
Brok’s blessing was thoughtful and meaningful. Minus the spit.
No, spit was most important and true to his character
That's the cherry on the cake
Hepathesus blows on his hands when crafting the Nemesis Whip, so its not that strange to me lol
What exactly does the blessing do?
@@ZaiDrizzleDrop I mean from other gods or a dwarf they would probably do it to give divine magical power or some shit, but from Brok at this moment, it is just a wish from a friend for good luck
The God of War. The man who slaughtered a pantheon, who doomed an entire country, who refused to bend the knee to not one, but two kings of gods, knelt for a dwarven blacksmith. Brings a tear to my eye every time
"I've met many duringmy travels, you were one of the few I'd call friend"
Not just a dwarven blacksmith, but a great dwarven blacksmith and, above all, Kratos’ friend
the fact that Draupnir is Odin's gold ring and in this game is in the form of spear is such a cool concept
In norse mythology, draupnir multiplies. Now that it's a spear, kratos can have endless amounts of spears
Draupnir is originaly the ring, it was used along with some of its replicas to create the spear, and the spear was sealed into the ring so Kratos could materialize it at will
@@puedenllamarmeDarkStar
The spear kinda behaves like kratos' arms of Sparta his old spear that he gave to Deimos the shape of the tip also looks the same but this one is a bit thinner and this one has a detonator feature instead of the energy bolts the arms of Sparta posses
It's real cool that not only did she make the spear I guess empowered by a god of war but I'm guessing from Kratos blood she made it take the form of a spear Kratos used from Sparta ah I really hope there'll be another game where he welds his spear so Draupnir is pretty much the blade of Olympus just different Pantheons
Makes it more cool that kratos becoming the new allfather, it foreshadow in 2018 when kratos chops mimir and put his head on belt, that's how odin did it in actual mythology
"May it put down when its job is done"
I had chills when i heard it
Brok also knew and understood Kratos wanted nothing more for himself than to be finally rid of the war that either follows or comes to him. I’m so glad that line was part of the blessing
the most beautiful line of the blessing, he made it specially for Kratos
His blessing speaks volumes to Brok as a blacksmith and about the weapons he makes. To work, to be handled properly, and to be put away when done.
The spear it's waaay cooler than Mjölnir and I love that the developers re-used Kratos moves from Ghost of Sparta for this.
Yea I’m kind of glad we didn’t get Mjolnir. I like the leviathan axe a lot more and they’re basically the same weapon except one is frost and the other is electric. I still prefer the spear as it adds more variety and it’s unique like the other 2 weapons
Kinda is a throw back to the Spartan arms as well.
@@josephstalin2606 so true. Besides if the developers had indeed included Mjölnir to the game, It would have been more of a case of fanservice than something that genuinely adds up variety to the experience.
@@eikrzatarra7867 Exactly. As I said if we did it would literally have almost the same function as the leviathan axe. Unless they made it so the leviathan axe breaks or something and then Kratos replaces it with mjolnir but again I really like the axe so i’m glad they didn’t get rid of it
@@josephstalin2606 It's not the first time GoW had multiple similar weapons, look at GoW 3. The moveset and functionality would just have to be different, which they can easily do if they wanted to. The spear is great, but they could have had both.
The Draupnir Spear is the third spear weapon Kratos wielded. The first was the Arms of Sparta, second was the Spear of Destiny.
THE DRAUPNIR SPEAR IS THE BEST
@@jorgetomedeandradealves8565 because it was specifically made for kratos.
@@jorgetomedeandradealves8565 In terms of power, the spear of destiny is a lot stronger. Not only that but the spear can also extend it's length, similar to how the monkey king can extend his staff
Third time's the charm, eh?
The on they stabbed Jesus with?
The way kratos has matured is fucking legit
Well, he is mature already. You mean a more wise, calm and reasonable person?
Thor quote
Why do you have to say the F word ? Didn’t you learn manners ? Avoid cursing unnecessarily, its pointless, and ruins the sentence. Be matured be professional, have manners.
@@sryp3055 Greek kratos would’ve never comforted Brock in this moment Norse kratos seen his friend was in distress and gave him kind word to lift his spirits hence maturity
@@mybeautifulcat7011 Shut up
Might be my favourite scene in the whole game. The radiance and otherworldly vibes the mermaid gives off, his blood forming the omega and sparta symbols, asking Brok to give his blessing, just a really powerful moment
Agreed, this was incredible.
Don’t forget the transitioning on the background music: from the mermaid elegant mystical melody to epic grim war theme to Brok’s soft and sympathetic song (I call it this way cuz this specific bgm and it’s notes were played everytime we get to the part regarding Brok’s hidden condition and his death. It was even played during his funeral)
Mermaid looked really curious when she saw the symbol of Olympus.
Same, i love how expressive the mermaid is, like an actual happiness from crafting the weapon and actual passion put into it, its awesome detail
This and the moment where it shows a mural of Kratos being worshiped as a god spreading peace were the closest I got to shedding a tear (but I honestly have no soul when it comes to movies and games lol. I very rarely cry to movies and games, so coming close to even shedding a single tear is really saying something)
Shield and Spear? Kratos has reverted to his old Spartan ways and we love it.
Also the fact that The Lady drew Kratos’ blood in the Omega Symbol and then the Spartan Arrow seen on their shields I got so hyped. There were in deed a lot of moments in this game that got me hyped, even more than the last game
The Lady be like: "No, you will not use godhood origin for this spear *Change the Omega to Sparta, that's more like it."
@@diegopasha5607plus the way her eyes grew wide when she saw the Omega symbol! She knew who he was and the minute she made it to the spartan symbol her eyes relaxed because she knew what he was going to use it for
The symbol on the shield isn't an arrow. It is the greek letter "Λ" which stands for Λακεδαίμονας, another word for Spartan
@@_dominoline The Lambda I think.
"It is the nature of a thing that matters, not it's form."
a sentiment that will surely shape how Kratos lives his life until the end.
we love you, Brok.
Goosebumps when kratos says, “it is the first weapon a spartan learns”. Brok instantly realises this weapon is gonna kick some asses
This moment was equivalent to the first game when Kratos brought out the blades of chaos. Felt so bad ass to see Kratos with a spear and shield like an OG Spartan.
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I love how the blood first forms the symbol of Olympus, before forming the symbol of Sparta. Depsite his godhood, Kratos still traces his roots to Sparta.
Was it ever explained how this weapon helped beat Baldur’s foresight?
@@a7rivera1 Heimdall's*. And essentially, his foresight can be overwhelmed with enough sensory overload, which makes Draupnir the perfect weapon. He can't keep track of all of the spears Kratos throws and detonates and it becomes too much for him, leading to Kratos finally landing a hit which makes him lose his composure entirely. It also doesn't help that Kratos is a seasoned fighter and pretty much doesn't need to think much in order to fight well. When we stab his arm, he says "What's going on in that empty head?", suggesting that he can't read Kratos as well as he can others he fights.
@@gracecalis5421 whoops my bad got my gods mixed up and thanks for the clarification! man I really love how Santa Monica is great at coming up with this stuff!
That's why the storytelling in this videogame is simply phenomenal, the evolution of the character throughout this new arch fits perfectly
@@a7rivera1 yeah the exploding spear head discombobulates him. He reacts then catches it then it explodes. So it make his foresight work against him.
I love how the spear scene and the blades of chaos scene are completely opposite in tone, but are both equally powerful moments in their respective games.
Kratos getting the Blades was a reminder of his past sins.
But the spear is a reminder of his roots in Sparta.
Kratos is the definition of impatient at times. In the water 5 seconds "wHeRe iS ThE fOrGe?"
Same energy as are you a jedi?
Of coz you gonna ask, if suddenly you submerged into nowhere 😂
I keep coming back to rewatch this scene again and again. It’s just so moving.
It’s my favorite out of the whole game tbh. A lot of great ones. Whole game was great. But man, there’s nothing like that Svartalfheim theme playing as Kratos yells “IT IS THE FIRST WEAPON A SPARTAN LEARNS”
The mermaid is astoundingly beautiful as a designed creature. She has such an elegance to her and her eyes spoke for her. Masterclass design.
I definitely agree! She appeared only a short while without saying a word yet left such an impression on us 🥰❤️🔥
.. would
@@shinhook2k280lmao and smh at once
My lovecraft taste are piqued with her design
And shw had nothing but joy in her when she worked with the Spear. She loves her craft and she took pride in it.
Kratos wasn’t really surprised about the mermaid, he was prolly just surprised that these ones don’t hypnotize and seduce you like they did to the Ol’odyssey
Ah yes moment on GOW2 AND GOW 3
Ah good times
The best part is that in 6:25 you can see the Mermaid actually gave her blessing but Kratos asked Brok for his blessing anyway to make him feel good. Kratos went through so much character development. This game is a blessing.
Her silent approval. She DID make a weapon for a Spartan turned God. Mostly for a Spartan tho. She seemed to like the Lambda symbol better then the Omega symbol. 😅
That is exactly what I thought was the case. Kratos asked for Brok's blessing only to make him feel good and show him respect.
That Mermaid design felt so right, definitely what a Mermaid should look like (Would like to see more designers lean into this more logically natural look), not to mention her awesome Cold Forge technique which is quite original.
I'm gonna believe she actually blessed the weapon, but at the same time, poor Brok
It didn’t need a blessing. It is already magical by creation. Has the blood of a god enchanted into it. Blacksmith blessing is a thing of culture.
@@karankenZ blessing an object is for good luck, Brok wanted the blessing of the mermaid to make sure the weapon was of quality
Tbh Mermaid looked like offended when Kratos didnt asked for blessing.
@@ladyselin35 Kratos is too adjusted to divine weapons coming directly from gods, such weapons could be considered blessed from the first moment in the forge
@@karankenZ read the description of the spear at least in the Japanese version I played it says with the blessing of great smith brok this weapon is has become a divine weapon
Definitely teared up when he said "It is the nature of a thing that matters. Not its form." The growth of Kratos in this game is absolutely amazing.
I teared up seeing Kratos kneeling for Brok's blessing. He has come a long way from just blind rage and violence. Rmbr how he treated Hephaestus in GoW3?? Fatherhood really changes people..
Yea I got kinda emotional too
The whole spear scene is a masterpiece, and one of my favorites in the game, even most movies from nowadays lack this quality.
I love how she rejects the first symbol representing the end (both which Kratos have brought to others and is about to himself), "war" (his status/experiences as a god of war; and ares, his enslaver), the source of all his misery and shame, and instead chooses the symbol which goes to his core identity as a spartan warrior before everything went to shit. Which is especially fitting as it takes a form of a spear. His first weapon, the quintessential weapon of every spartan warrior.
i love and respect when Brok said "may it be put down when it's job is done", the heart of a true great blacksmith
What I like most about Draupnir is that it’s symbolic of both past and present Kratos. The Blades of Chaos were from the Greek world, and the Leviathan Axe from the Nordic one. Draupnir is a Nordic artifact empowered by the blood of a Greek god, a weapon spanning two worlds. The spear is the first weapon Kratos got, and it’s also the last.
Yeah, getting a badass spear is way better than getting a weapon that’s literally similar to the one we already have. 6:08
Cope. Spear is cool. But the hammer is iconic.
@@user-dh9om8tg8n Cope? You're the one failing to cope with the weapon that you're actually able to use. You're weird.
@@user-dh9om8tg8n Cope, a spartan never let his back hit the ground
@@user-dh9om8tg8n Well a spear is much better, the hammer would be just a skin for the leviathan axe
Cuz that Spear is a reference of the GoW ghost of Sparta he had the arms of sparta
Whomever designed this mermaid should be rewarded. There's just something about her that says she is beautiful and that she should be respected. Her smile and happy sigh when she forges the spear just... there are no words. ☺
6:00 “One ring to rule them all, one ring to find them, one ring to bring them all, and in the darkness bind them” I’m sorry I couldn’t help it
"my precioussssss"
LOTR reference?
3 rings for the elven kings, under the sky. 7 for the dwarf lords, in their halls of stone. 9 for mortal men, doomed to die, one for the dark lord, one his dark throne.
@@Alphapkmn and 1/2 for the dankest meme makers of middle earth.
Tolkien was after all inspired by norse mythology.
Draupnir - the One Ring
Fafnir - Smaug
Odin in mortal visage - Gandalf
Midgard - Middle Earth
Åsgard - Valinor
Ægir - Ulmo
Freya + Idunn - Yavanna
Thor and Sif - Tulkas and Nessa
Loki - Morgoth and Sauron
And then you have the races of elves(specifically lightelves), dwarves and trolls which are also from the mythology
“It is the nature of a thing that matters, not its form” Damn, hearing that from someone like Kratos is really something. It gives hope that anyone can change. That anyone can do better.
This is one of the best pieces of writing in a very, very long time. Draupnir is in the myths as the replicating ring. To turn it into a spear consistent with the magic of ring made me smile from ear to ear. It was a special moment and made perfect sense.
I love this weapon already I was so happy to finally feel like a spartan again. Now all I want is for him to get a phalanx shield and do the walk
The shield he got from faye is very well the closet thing we get to a phalanx shield imo
Spartans! WHAT IS YOUR PROFESSION?!
Here's a little known fact.
In ancient Sparta, Spartan warriors would slam their spear like Kratos did to Brok, whenever they were addressing a superior to get their attention. Kratos doing that for Brok really shows just how much he respects him, now only as one of the best blacksmiths in the world, but as a person and a friend.
That was a very nice little touch, although it could've been accidental. I'd like to believe it was on purpose though, just like when Kratos cut the apple Sindri threw at him in half.
I love the bioluminescence this mermaid has. Also, if I'm being honest, this is way cooler then Mjolnir.
And way more convenient
THE DRAUPNIR SPEAR IS THE RIVAL OF THE GUNGNIR SPEAR OF ODIN
No its not. Hammer smashes
Indeed, I think a new spear is more fitting for Kratos than Mjolnir where the Leviathan Axe is already an equivalent.
@@yarramasterwannaberappernu9617 Nah. Spear is cooler. Plus, Axe already does same thing as hammer.
5:20 The look of surprise on the Lady's face kinda be like: "Oh, so he's THAT guy........"
Kratos getting a Spartan spear made for him legit had me running around my room screaming. That whole cutscene is one of the best I’ve ever seen. Once I got good with the spear and upgraded it, it’s the only weapon I ever wanted to use. It’s kinda broken honestly 😂
A Spartan God of War getting a divine spear forged from Draupnir. Yeah, it'd be weird if it WASN'T broken. I bet Kratos prefers using it too, since it's the first weapon that's HIS. On top of that, imagine how oddly comforting it'd be to a warrior that he could keep his weapon on his person at all times without it getting in the way, and he can summon it INSTANTLY. The Axe comes close with the ability to call it to his hand, but it could still get separated from him, like in that fight with Thor. As long as nobody cuts off that finger with the ring, or somehow pulls it off, he's always ready for combat. Honestly, I rather wish that the last mural that Kratos finds that has him as a god of peace, showed him with the spear instead of the axe.
I got such nostalgia when Kratos got the spear. I immediately remembered Deimos and Kratos' childhood in Sparta. This moment for me is as strong as the appearance of the blades of chaos from the last part.
So much compassion and wisdom from Kratos, it's amazing
I love the little smile she has when she made the spear
Considering the lady of the forge sees the soul rather than the corporeal form, she probably made the weapon a spear specifically for kratos after reading his soul.
6:55 you can hear Raebs lament when realizes. This whole scene just got sadder
The memories this spear brought back of the arms of Sparta from Ghost of Sparta was immaculate, I so wanted them to be back and they actually are!
S tier job Santa Monica .. S freaking tier
Not sure if anyone notice this but those who play GOW The Ghost of Sparta(PSP), there is the Spartan Shield and Spear symbol after the Omega symbol
Deimos had it until was killed by tanatos
Best weapon ngl
It's quite possible that this lady mermaid were also the one (or member of the mermaid race) who gives King Arthur his sword. The parallels here is that both the weapons were made for the one who were righteous or worthy to wield it.
Also the symbol that the blood made changes from Kratos' Omega (End, Last) which symbolizes his destructive nature changes to the Spartan Lambda, which shows his changing nature from cruel God of destruction to the staunch protector of the ones he loved.
In one of the boat dialogues, Mimir mentions someone similar to The Lady of the Forge who specializes in swords. He even drops her name: Nimue.
I really thought I was going to do some underwater battle and got really excited because Kratos kills anything in his way :). But I am still happy because the amount of cool characters in this game is just too good to be true. It almost feels like a Guillermo del Toro movie.
A spear weapon once again!!! 😊🎉
Damn Kratos bringing in a lot of ancient greek spice wherever he goes, especially that of Platon
It is the nature of a thing that matters, not it’s form.
May this weapon strike true.
May it be wielded with wisdom.
May it be put down when its job is one.
I love how mimir doesn’t get the nature and form stuff, and maybe Kratos does, but he doesn’t let on, or he’s just silently confused too. And it’s when brok hits his lowest point, that Kratos uses his own wisdom to lift him back up a little.
I love how they made Kratos so… healthy? No. He’s not healthy. But by fuck he’s TRYING. He is a traumatised person riddled with more guilt than anyone could imagine, and the first game (new ones that is) done a wonderful job of showing he’s better, his rage has lessened and he’s trying to do better but he’s not there he’s just not good at it. But he WORKS at it, he tries his fucking hardest, for his son, his wife, himself, the friends he made.
Kratos in the originals was the epitome of toxic masculinity, he was so enraged he could never accept any iota of blame for his own actions and externalised it all on those around him.
But now he’s healthy, he’s worked on himself to be better, and to all the guys out here, here’s the important bit okay?
Never be afraid to be vulnerable, don’t think mental health is a joke, therapy is a good idea for those who need the help, a strong man is a man who can admit his mistakes, who shows love not just to family but friends, who can grow and change and be the better you. Society tells us to keep it all in lads, fuck that, scream, shout cry, let it out, so it stays out. I’m not saying go break some drywalls Kyle, I’m saying go shout into a pillow, cry on a friends shoulder, and once it’s out, let it stay out. Get up and move past it so it can’t come back.
If the ghost of Sparta can do it why the fuck can’t you? You got this
Man i agree, and the new Valhalla DLC is basically a huge therapy session for Kratos where he learns to accept himself and his past mistakes to go forward.
They truly did a great job to show us that even what most consider a "Monster" still deserve a chance to be happy and forgiven
7:40 kratos speaking from the heart here
Fun Fact : The Gungnir is the true name of this spear in myth , it means "The spear which may never missed " , it was odin`s weapon , odin wield a spear in game too , but I would rather believe this one is the true gungnir , however it was blessed by the greatest Dwarf forger ...
The mermaid could sense that kratos values his memories with his spartan comrades more than his time as the god of war, probably why she changed the symbol from omega to the spartan symbol
a spartan is incomplete without his shield and spear.
Toniight we dine in Hellllheimmm
But the Shield is VERY IMPORTANT. You lose your spear you’re mocked and teased. Lose your shield you are yelled at and a disgrace. The shield protects you, the person behind you, and thr ones beside you
I know the draupnir getting turned into a spear was cool- but seeing Kratos wield it against Odin who has Gungnir is very cool.
It is the first weapon a Spartan learns.🔥⚔️🔥
Draupnir were actually a Ring rather than a Spear. Odin use it to duplicate himself over the whole Nine Realms.
and now its power to replicate itself was passed onto the spear
It's still a ring in the game as well as a spear.
@@anthonynguyen4088 no she forced the spear in the ring so now it can multiply
Draupnir is also a ring in the game, Brok and Sindri got it back from Odin after deciding that he didn't deserve it. They give it to Kratos so that mermaid can forge it into a weapon, since the fact that the ring multiplies means that the spear does as well. They need it to multiply because Heimdall can foresee any move, so the only way to defeat him is by having infinite moves.
This game really made me love Brok even more
I think the mermaid is a reference to the Lady of the Lake who forged Excalibur of Arthurian myth, given how Mimir is a fae from Celtic myth, it makes sense to reference another mythology.
THE LADY OF THE LAKE NIMUE
I think it's not just a reference since Mimir commented right after that he didn't think he would meet another "Mermaid that forges weapons" and name-drop Nimue.
What I'm curious is if Lady of the Forge and Nimue is of the same species/race? There's even a Celtic Kelpie (for The Norns mission) in Midgard, so it's not a big stretch.
@@faradise3819 Everyone talks about the series heading to Egypt, but all the foreshadowing with Mimir, Macbeth, the kelpie and Shakespear, and now the Lady of the Lake, a Celtic/Arthurian mix sounds like it would make for an extremely interesting setting, one that's been set up just as much as Egypt.
@@70thalternativeaccount63 I'm always against the sequel being set in Egypt because Kratos already arrived there before reaching Midgard (Norse). But since we're pretty likely to follow Atreus after this, it might be much more awesome if the next game is actually a multi-pantheon journey, hopping from nation to nation.
I love that Brok shows such reverence to the Lady, but when she ignores him and learns the truth, he dismisses her as a mere aquatic fish when he said she went back to the kelp.
when you realise brok died twice
Ouch that means Sindri lost him twice and him grieving for the second time was probably worst.
He ded in this video? I don't get it
@@oyaoya5200 no he died in the past
Brok died when he and Sindri were forging the Axe, Sindri couldn't handle it so he went to the lake of souls to retrieve Brok's soul and put it back, however Brok is not fully revived, he is an undead with a part of his soul missing.
sekiro sequel
"May this weapon strike true
May it be wielded with wisdom
May it be put down when its job is done"
Brok's blessing not only applied to the spear but also to himself. He gave Kratos one of the strongest weapon that can even helped him defeat Heimdall. His riddle gave the smartest man alive a headache. And after he uncovered Odin's disguise.... His job is done.
Small detail at 5:15 notice when Kratos’ blood transforms into the Greek symbol for war the lady looks confused most likely because she’s looking at a symbol that she hasn’t seen before
The forge is more than it seems. Observe the periphery as you enter the submersion dome... you’re traveling to the bottom of the crater lake of a dormant/extinct volcano.
I had to google what that meant but I think you're right! That's pretty cool to know.
I just noticed that when the Lady forms the Omega symbol with Kratos' blood initially she furrows her brow as if feeling it's not right and tries again and ends up with the Lambda symbol and finds it much better fitting.
She blessed it with her hand gesture thru her soul
Got to this part tonight and I audibly screamed “FUCK YEAH” when the spear came together. Ghost of Sparta was the best psp game :p
If it wasn't for how iconic the blades of chaos have always been for Kratos/how marketable they are, I could legit believe the spear would be Kratos' main weapon from here on out as the one weapon he truly feels comfortable and happy using above all else.
I love how nice Kratos was with Brok. Few esconde after Brok realizes he is dead, Kratos ask him to bless his new weapon. It shows how much Kratos chaged for the better since the events of greece.
This is my favorite scene in all God of War series this is like Movie class LOTR fantasy execution and Brok is my favorite character in all God of War series he is the smartest in the group while Sindri is the witty one.
‘The fuck do you want?’ The only man in all the realms that is allowed to say that to him
I like how Kratos' blood briefly takes the form of the letters Omega and Lambda before the Lady turns it into the cloth. It's what Kratos and most others think he is (a signifier and bringer of the end) and what he is at his heart (a warrior sworn to protect those closest to him).
So the first time Brok died: at the forge, Sindri went to Alfheim and collected his fragmented souls, but unfortunately Sindri only managed to collect several parts of Brok's souls, hence Brok became "incomplete"
The fact that Brok die twice and Mimir finally understand the riddle is pretty sad 😢
I THINK THAT MIMIR KNEW THE ANSWER OF THE RIDDLE BEFORE BUT HE LIKED TO SEE BROK HAPPY BECAUSE HE THOUGHT THAT MIMIR DID NOT KNOW AND RIDDLE AND THANKS TO HIM, KRATOS WAS HAPPY WITH THE SPEAR
@@jorgetomedeandradealves8565 which riddle dude can u explain plz
@@nishant-bhandari WHAT THING GETS BIGGER THE MORE YOU TAKE AWAY? THAT IS THE RIDDLE
What was the riddle and was was the answer?
@@jude_bv4579 The answer is "a hole". The more you take away, the more it gets bigger. It represents Sindri in the end.
She looking at the Spartan symbol like ,”This better not have a Trojan in it”.
So Atreus gets a new sword and kratos a new spear…. 10/10
I teared up a little when Kratos knelt for Brok. It reminded me of when Aragorn and all of Gondor knelt for the Hobbits at the end of Return of the King. Powerful stuff.
1:16 Brok never got to tell the tale of the ax.
That music when he puts the ring on and summons the Spear is fire.
Combat in this game is phenomenal
It is amazing
When I first saw kratos got the spear, I completely forgot this is his 3rd spear because in the previous god of war games he did have the spear of destiny and the arms of Sparta.
I realized only now. sindri didn't want brok to go to mermaid was because Brok doesn't have the part of his soul to listen mermaid's words. And if he finds out, sindri fears brok wouldn't forgive him. So many little details scattered through the game. Sms put so much thoughts into writing a great story.
Edit: also, mermaid also asked to give back the spear(for blessing) with hand gesture but kratos didn't. She looks offended for that lol😂
Those who think the spear is shit, it’s the best way to best found armies. The siphon skill can suck up whatever enemy buff and inflict it back. In this case - Bifrost. Try it
“It is the nature of a thing that matters, not it’s form.”- kratos, the god of war
That was broks quote. Kratos just quoted brok
5:53 that build up tho!
5:05 she was taking his blood sugar to see if he was ok.
strange reference to diabetese
Glad how kratos understood the omega and arrow flex🔥
I don’t know if I’m alone on this one. I noticed the cloth formed on the spear is almost exactly the same as the one in the previous game when Kratos got the blades of chaos. Another reference to his spartan heritage? It’s awesome either way!
As much I love the return of the chaos blades scene, this scene just blow it out of the park from accepting his past to forging a new future
When Brok said that’s right he sounded like that sound effect from Vanoss videos🤣🤣2:16
Fun fact: Mimir mentions a nymph called Nimue who is good with swords. He's referring to the lady of the lake and excalibur.
Huh a wedding ring for Kratos in a form of Draupnir Spear, nice touch Santa Monica Studios.
actually there was spear in ghost of sparta game god of war
@@lenny-gm8ik spear of destiny, lost forever. But this spear is special since Brok and Sindri made it with remembrance of Faye and Kratos marriage.
I dont know why, when the mermaid do all those magic things it feels, weirdly calming, its like i was getting hypnotized
Man that kneel almost had me tear up
ohh yeah i remember the spear from the old days of sparta
Omg THE SCORE when he summons the spear!!!!!!