As much as I love the spear he should have gotten a blade aswell similar to the blade of Olympus. But my favourite reaction was probably odin or heimdall
@@anontwentytwo1380 Draupnir is a ring gifted from the dwarf brothers Brokkr and Eitri (Brok and Sindri) to Odin in Norse Mythology in accordance to a bet with Loki. It "drips" 8 perfect copies of itself every 9 days, with every duplicate being the same size and shape of the original, however only the original Draupnir will ever replicate itself. In the game, Brok and Sindri took back the ring from Odin and use it to craft Kratos' spear which takes the magical effects of Draupnir and the power of wind to allow him to create a spear and remotely detonate them on a whim. Kratos' can uses the ring to create infinite copies of the spears and summon a weapon to his hand instantaneously so long as he wears the ring.
If you think about it. This is the first weapon that is wholly Kratos. The blades of Chaos are iconic yes. But were given by Ares, But this weapon is the very first thing that is wholly his. Made for him, with a part of his own divinity inside it. No Ares, Athena, Gaia, etc. nor gifted by a wife etc. Not to mention blessed by a friend. that's important.
If you actually fight with the Draupnir spear in the fight with Freya she will say "that's the weapon to kill a god... A Draupnir spear?" Kratos will then reply with "THE Draupnir spear" then Mimir will say "any number of Draupnir spears I suppose" then it will continue as normal.
The spear is important for Kratos as a character, it is literally the first significant weapon Kratos has received that is solely his own… The blades were forced onto him as a sign of his slavery to Ares, the axe was given to him by his wife. But this spear, is just..his…no one else’s…it’s not a heirloom, nor a binding token, it’s just his own weapon, and is a reflection of who he was before becoming a god, and who he is now as a reformed god.
Interesting, never really thought of it like that. Though he has had other weapons besides the axe or blades; I guess they either weren't unique enough or a trophy from killing someone. Really cool thing to think about.
The spear he used was a Coat of Arms of Sparta a rememberance for his country as he embrace his old tradition to coat arms with a spear he was a Captain in the army as he was promoted to General in his ranks
And the shield? The shield also important for it is represented his culture and nation.. be side in history spartan shield are more important than the spear
Ok i gotta give kudos to the developers here. Kratos has had some crazy weapons but their functions were all somewhat established in the mythos. That someone on the team found an obscure bit of norse lore (Draupnir) and thought lets make this into a weapon is amazing.
I think I got it why Draupnir is supposed to help with heimdall. Cuz spear to Greeks, especially Spartans is trained to be like extension of their limbs. Something you move by instincts, not thoughts
its also because it can duplicate, heimdall is not only dealing with a weapon that he doesnt fully understand, but its also one that demands he split his focus on, which is straight up a hard counter to him, given he reads minds, so he has too many things to pay attention too and it allows kratos to land the hits needed to fully throw him off.
That and kratos is still holding back, combined with just how much heimdall relied on his power. Kratos has dealt with arguably faster opponents than heimdall, so there is the possibility that he's DELIBERATELY going slow to test heimdalls reaction speed. Notice how during phase 1, kratos moves a little faster each time heimdall is stunned, up to the point where he actually had to BLOCK, meaning kratos had the ability to strike him.
I think I've figured out how the spear was supposed to help kill Heimdall. Since Heimdall can read minds, he could dodge any attack that came his way, unless Kratos somehow got lucky with a hit. But Draupnir's enchantment meant that he had too much to focus on and couldn't read Kratos' mind properly during his fight.
@@hiddensinix2767 I wasn't a huge fan of that explanation - since Kratos controls the explosion so that's still his intent, but I think OP's explanation works since it may just be too much to keep up with when there's both the threat of kratos physical attack and his draupnir explosion - which are two different distances from him and have two different timings to deal with
@@potatochicko I think heimdall grabbing the spear out of the air then going "what the" after the first explosion shows he had no idea that would happen though
@@potatochicko I think it's because Kratos doesn't "think" of exploding the spear, instead he "feels" it. Since the Draupnir spear is bound to him by blood, he can command it at will. And what also helps is his mastery of the spear. His attacks and movements come naturally, born from his training as a spartan. So instead of thinking of his attacks, he just moves because of the muscle memory.
Just like Brok's said its JUST LIKE THE GOOD OL TIMES! AND ITS INFINITE SPEARS SO A GREAT GREAT CALL BACK TO ARMS OF SPARTA! And its a great tribute to Deimos. TwT
Freya: Maybe _you_ are the champion of the giants? Kratos: I am no one's champion but Atreus's. Atreus, one of the few remaining giants in the entirety of the nine realms: 🤔
None of you might remember, but in the psp game "Ghost of Sparda" Kratos also had a Spear and shield as a secondary weapon. And as the guy that played the PSP games so many times, this brings a massive smile to my face.
yeah I took the "will you join me?" from kratos as more than just friendship they grew closer and closer and since she literally wants to be in Atreus's life by the end of it yeah I wouldn't be surprosed if she becomes his new mom 😂
@@degenerateweeb1482 the opposite of love is indifference, hatred is it’s partner. and lets be real. it really does feel like they are like one large drinking party away from Kratos having child number 3.
Odin had two artifacts attributed to him relevant to this story. The Gungnir, a loyal spear that never missed its target and returned to the hand of its wielder. The Draupnir Ring, a ring that every seven days would drip out golden versions of itself, granting infinite wealth. Perhaps “Draupnir Spear” is not this spear’s final name…
@@HarryPotter-uv8yp The Norse name the games associate with Kratos is Farbauti, meaning Cruel Striker, the father of Loki It's the name he's referred to by on the prophecy wall where Atreus is labelled as Loki He isn't, and will never be referred to as Odin in the games Kratos isn't meant to be Odin He isn't the 'new Odin' And Odin isn't the father of Loki Kratos' spear is named Draupnir and is made from the magic Draupnir Ring Odin's spear is called Gungnir, and was made AT THE SAME TIME as the Draupnir Ring and Mjolnir they are not the same spear
@@Pattabazza I can’t ignore the coincidences. According to the Wiki: Odin (/ˈoʊdɪn/;[1] from Old Norse: Óðinn, IPA: [ˈoːðenː]) is a widely revered god in Germanic paganism. Norse mythology, the source of most surviving information about him, associates him with wisdom, healing, death, royalty, the gallows, knowledge, war, battle, victory, sorcery, poetry, frenzy, and the runic alphabet, and depicts him as the husband of the goddess Frigg. A lot of what gets associated in Odin can be reinterpreted as something Kratos has acquired in ways coincidentally like Odin did in mythology. -Speaks to the Head of Mimir (who is his adviser) and was directly responsible for bringing Mimir back to life -Is implied to be marrying Freya at the end of Ragnarok, meaning he is ALSO “marrying Frigg” -carries a spear whose functions are suspiciously similar to Gungnir’s legendary effects -also carries Draupnir ring -he collects poetry -he leads the Vanir and Aesir to true coexistence Among many other deeds. I would argue that Kratos CAN be Odin. Or is, by historical or mythological misinterpretation. A common theme throughout both games is that what is remembered by history is often a distortion of the true story of the events, warped by time and retellings both benign and malicious. The irl Norse Lore as well has many missing pieces of its Prose Edda and Poetic Eda due to Time and other misinterpretations clouding the details. So saying, Kratos could fit right in to the mythos and assume the best parts of Odin’s lore while being mistaken for Odin if the writers choose to have him there. As for the matter of Farbauti, the giants named him that as well as naming Atreus “Loki,” as you said. This does not stop Farbauti from being Kratos (or vice versa), or Atreus from being Loki (or vice versa). Nor would it stop the two from being named other things, or assuming other titles. As a matter of fact, a mere three names is NOTHING compared to IRL Odin. Odin in mythology famously has a ridiculously long list of names attributed to him (seriously, check out the wiki and type “List of Odin’s Names,” and see how long it takes to scroll down), all attributed to deeds he did, nicknames he acquired, or identities he assumed as a traveler. Kratos can likewise have more than one title or name, as well as multiple roles in this story. And I will argue one of those roles IS Odin. Inheriting his role as All-Father, leader of Aesir and Vanir, uniter of worlds and new commander of the Einherjar, Valkyries, and the new world, Kratos has everything lined up to step into the role as the new Odin.
Zeus’ Fury was always limited by your magic meter, just like the other godly powers he obtained while in Greece. Honestly though, part of me would like to see Kratos return to Greece and reclaim his lost powers, if only to prevent them from being used to terrorize those who survived his initial slaughter of the gods and burning of Olympus to the ground, then returning with those powers intact to rule over the Norse gods alongside Freya
I like to think that Draupnir spear as Kratos's true weapon in the norse era of God of War. While Kratos will always cherish the Leviathan Axe (as it was the weapon of his beloved wife) and has begrungingly accepted the Blades of Chaos as a part of himself (as well as not being able to get rid of them), the Draupnir spear is the weapon that is the most fitting for Kratos himself. As a spear it serves a symbol of his spartan heritage, as it the weapon all spartans learn to use, and resembles the Arms of Sparta, another spear that symbolizes Kratos's homeland. Additonally, the Draupnir Spear, compliments his Gaurdian Shield, given it's resemblance to an aspis shield, a greek sheild that was often paired with a spear.
I was shocked when the abilities were revealed with it- I was 1000% expecting it to be a spear that could extend and retract magically and infinitely, a la Jingu Ban in line with allusions to other gods, relics and pantheons. The multiplication and exploding was such a shock, but Draupnir immediately became one of the top fictional weapons I would want.
When we first got it, I thought this would be like the old god of war games, where we get a new weapon and then immediately go back to the blades because we've dunped so many upgeade points in them that they're really the only way to stay current with the enemies. But the spear becomes... really useful. Especially against single enemy combat.
Spear starts off at level 5 and gives you 50 luck. Also they give you a ton of exp at the end of the mission so you can upgrade the skill tree a bit. In older games you would have got a lvl1 weapon you needed to level up
you know when he told atreus to get off his back I really expected him to say " A spartan never lets his back hit the ground" like in the GOW2 (I think thats the one its in correct me if Im wrong)
I remember the interaction with Freya sounding different after the fight: Freya: That’s the weapon? A Draupnir Spear? Kratos: *THE* Draupnir Spear. Mimir: Well I suppose any number of Draupnir Spears by this point.
"I do not know. You were not there to ask." A silly line in passing, but when you look into it, it's a pretty clear sign of Atreus' importance to Kratos' growth as a person. How much wisdom would he have missed out on learning if Atreus wasn't there?
Blades of Chaos: His life as a god-killer Leviathan Axe: His life as a reformed husband and father and a better man Draupiner Spear: His life as a Spartan Warrior and Leader
In mythology, the Draupnir ring was created by the dwarves, Brok and Sindri (also known as Eitri) as one of three gifts for the Aesir. The others were the powerful hammer, Mjölnir and the boar, Gullinbursti, which glowed gold in the dark and pulled the chariot of the Vanir god, Freyr. The ring would multiply every 9 days and produce 8 more of itself, making it an endless source of wealth. It is said that the story behind it (and by extension, Mjölnir and the boar) were made after Loki challenged the dwarves, saying they could not make items superior to the works of the Sons of Ivaldi.
Except not really. Yeah, Heimdall acts like Hermes by being an annoying, pompous, smug, arrogant dick, but Hermes is more of a coward who uses his speed to show off. Heimdall, however, is a bit more courageous (stupid, but courageous) than that, only using his foresight as his quote-unquote “speed.” Hermes is also fast because of his winged shoes, but Heimdall’s “speed” by proxy with foresight is more natural. Didn’t save either from getting their asses kicked, though.
I see everyone talking about how Draupnir is the first weapon that's really his... but more than that, symbolically, it's the fusion of his old life and new. A spear, the Spartan's weapon, the blood of an Olympian. Draupnir, the Norse ring of bounty, the blessings of Brok. Together, combined into something unique, a middle road, the perfect blend of who he was and the people who have changed him.
It's more the intent. Kratos had the weapon made specifically to counter and kill a god he knew could be a threat to his son. While he only intends to act if needed to protect Atreus, it's essentially a declaration that he is willing to shed more Aesir blood and so provoke retaliation, thus war.
It's gonna start a war because there is a thin truce between aesir and the others as long as no other aesir are killed. The weapon is crafted with the single purpose of killing an aesir meaning the intent to break the truce and start a war has been made.
The Blades of Chaos represent his past and rage. The Leviathan Axe represents his love and devotion. The Drapunir Spear represents his honor and future.
Atreus wanting to know about the rings tale. Atreus- what’s it’s story? Kratos- I do not know, you were not there to ask. The tone probably made him seem more angry but he is more sad or scared in that situation. And I love it
if you throw draupnir a bunch while fighting in the realm between realms when atreus gets back, he also remarks "How many of those things do you have?"
the nature of Draupnir replication leads to multiple probabilities which Heimdall might not be able to foresee like one can be thrown , one can be stabbed , one can explode , one can slash etc...
0:51 I love just how much disrespect Odin has for his adversaries, that he is willing to waltz over and try to touch the spear without Kratos permission, not that he would ever give it, but I also love that Kratos does not make a scene and just silently and quickly moves the spear from his reach.
Their are many Reasons for War, and many Gods of War to go with them Kratos clearly represents and has become the God for those who would only go to War because their want (or have) to protect those precious to them. Often because their aggressors give them no other choice but Violence... Admittedly one of the more noble ... Kinder... Albeit sad reasons for War.
Who has the best reaction!?
Don’t forget to drop a like. LET’S HIT 10,000 LIKES! :)
Tied with Atreus and Brok
Heimdall, imo
Heimdall's surprise reaction of getting blown up by said spear.
As much as I love the spear he should have gotten a blade aswell similar to the blade of Olympus. But my favourite reaction was probably odin or heimdall
Heimdall of course he was dying to see that spear
The Blades of Chaos, his rage as a god
The Leviathan Axe, his devotion as a father and husband reformed
The Draupnir Spear, his honour as a warrior
With the spit of Brok makes it broken
A spear for a Spartan... Kratos qualifies for equipping Longinus if it ever exists in the future...
A weapon he can be proud to wield
kinda cringe
@@eliasgalindo5578 s’truth tho
Its nice to see a Spartan wield a spear and a shield. Its their iconic equipment.
I know bro
Ive wanted a spear since gow2
@@Simon_Azrael_The_Doctor you had one in Ghost of Sparta
@@konradfischer8629 i didnt get far into it
But kratos doesn't used the combination of shield and spear in the fight as spartan
@@markzosemsuello4016 in ghost of sparta he does
Easily a weapon that earns it's place alongside his Blades and Axe. Especially since it fits with Kratos' origins as a Spartan.
Especially when it’s fully upgraded, the red cloth becomes his classic skirt
@@sentientmustache8360 deadass?
Yep
It fits him being the all father too, draupnir is too kratos to what gungnir is to odin
@@Kim-fv5ss Idk about that.
“You’ve crafted a weapon to kill a god”
Meanwhile two god-killing, space-time severing, mjolnir level weapons hang on his back.
Blades of chaos is said to be much better that Mjolnir quality wise. Also the thing has several primordial fire by now. Both from Greece and Norse.
@@NinjapowerMS he means Leviathan axe
Yk that's really funny when you read this 😂
@@beastak2.081 nah I meant both the leviathan axe and the blades
@@Wanabechef yeah ik
Blades: His Curse
Axe: His Family
Spear: His Spirits
All three: himself
What about the Shield
@@raffibagus3035 the shield is part of his spirit, with Draupnir it becomes whole
Shield His Privacy
Blades: His curse and hate
Axe: His family and grief
Spear: His honour and legacy
Funfact incase anyone forget or didnt know...
In God of war Ghost of sparta Kratos uses a spear called "The Arms of sparta" but later gived to Deimos
Literally kratos having nostalgia with spear
Basically nostalgia feels
*gave
I remember using it alot than the blades of athena
Is it the one with the shield?? The golden colored spear and shield..
I love how the shaft of the spear is made of many copies from Draupnir itself. This also means that the shaft is hollow.
Or they ring the outside of the solid shaft.
On the other hand, there's nothing to say you're wrong either
When you throw a spear the shaft actually disappears probably leaving the ring and spear head.
I mean, it doesn’t have to be durable if it can replicate itself infinitely
Who is draupnir
@@anontwentytwo1380 Draupnir is a ring gifted from the dwarf brothers Brokkr and Eitri (Brok and Sindri) to Odin in Norse Mythology in accordance to a bet with Loki. It "drips" 8 perfect copies of itself every 9 days, with every duplicate being the same size and shape of the original, however only the original Draupnir will ever replicate itself.
In the game, Brok and Sindri took back the ring from Odin and use it to craft Kratos' spear which takes the magical effects of Draupnir and the power of wind to allow him to create a spear and remotely detonate them on a whim. Kratos' can uses the ring to create infinite copies of the spears and summon a weapon to his hand instantaneously so long as he wears the ring.
If you think about it. This is the first weapon that is wholly Kratos. The blades of Chaos are iconic yes. But were given by Ares, But this weapon is the very first thing that is wholly his. Made for him, with a part of his own divinity inside it. No Ares, Athena, Gaia, etc. nor gifted by a wife etc.
Not to mention blessed by a friend. that's important.
Nemesis Whip, was made especially for Kratos by Hephaestus
@@Mu_The_Nephilim sh!t hes got me on that one.
@@Mu_The_Nephilim Made to kill him.
@@Mu_The_Nephilim was just Hephaestus trying to kill Kratos
@@Vipinn17 the why did he give an weapon to Kratos?
4:11 I remember when Kratos told this line to last spartan in Pantheon, "A spartan never lies on his back"
He also says it to Deimos in a flashback when they were sparring as kids
@@heavenlysteel8337 I think he also said it when u rescue him after the fight
@@Yes-ls7fv "A spartan never lies on his back, right brother"
No it was "A spartan never lets their back hit the ground"
If you actually fight with the Draupnir spear in the fight with Freya she will say "that's the weapon to kill a god... A Draupnir spear?" Kratos will then reply with "THE Draupnir spear" then Mimir will say "any number of Draupnir spears I suppose" then it will continue as normal.
I remember that through my first play through. It adds a nice touch to the significance of the new weapon he has.
The True Ring of Power
Nice bro 😊
@@ProjectTaker with blasting bullet 😂😂
I got One Ring vibes when the Lady of the Forge gave the Ring to Kratos.
Actually yeah
The story of the Draupnir is pretty much an ancient inspiration for Lord of the Rings
Nah but it’s pretty nice though. Kratos with the ring of power would be busted
The spear is important for Kratos as a character, it is literally the first significant weapon Kratos has received that is solely his own…
The blades were forced onto him as a sign of his slavery to Ares, the axe was given to him by his wife.
But this spear, is just..his…no one else’s…it’s not a heirloom, nor a binding token, it’s just his own weapon, and is a reflection of who he was before becoming a god, and who he is now as a reformed god.
Nice
Interesting, never really thought of it like that. Though he has had other weapons besides the axe or blades; I guess they either weren't unique enough or a trophy from killing someone. Really cool thing to think about.
The spear he used was a Coat of Arms of Sparta a rememberance for his country as he embrace his old tradition to coat arms with a spear he was a Captain in the army as he was promoted to General in his ranks
He also have the Nemesis Whip for Himself.
And the shield?
The shield also important for it is represented his culture and nation.. be side in history spartan shield are more important than the spear
Ok i gotta give kudos to the developers here. Kratos has had some crazy weapons but their functions were all somewhat established in the mythos. That someone on the team found an obscure bit of norse lore (Draupnir) and thought lets make this into a weapon is amazing.
anyone else noticed that the wind that Brok gave to the lady is why the Draupnir Spear is wind-based?
So many details I keep missing that I find in the comments. Wonderful.
all he needs now is an earthen weapon and kratos is the avatar
I did notice this yh. Pretty cool icl
I think I got it why Draupnir is supposed to help with heimdall. Cuz spear to Greeks, especially Spartans is trained to be like extension of their limbs. Something you move by instincts, not thoughts
That and it explodes like a remote bomb
That and there can be a lot of it
It can create infinite duplicates, the duplicates can explode at will, and spear is the weapon Kratos is best with. It's a combination of the three.
its also because it can duplicate, heimdall is not only dealing with a weapon that he doesnt fully understand, but its also one that demands he split his focus on, which is straight up a hard counter to him, given he reads minds, so he has too many things to pay attention too and it allows kratos to land the hits needed to fully throw him off.
That and kratos is still holding back, combined with just how much heimdall relied on his power. Kratos has dealt with arguably faster opponents than heimdall, so there is the possibility that he's DELIBERATELY going slow to test heimdalls reaction speed. Notice how during phase 1, kratos moves a little faster each time heimdall is stunned, up to the point where he actually had to BLOCK, meaning kratos had the ability to strike him.
“The spear remains our best chance”
**Beats Heimdall to death with his bare hands**
After he hits him with the spear so he couldn’t dodge.
If you didn’t notice the first time kratos punches him it’s with the ring on his finger, that’s why heimdall didn’t see it coming.
@@kingnova6408what?
The spear is what gave him the opening
The spear was there to give Kratos an opening to punch that bastard with his bare hands.
I think I've figured out how the spear was supposed to help kill Heimdall. Since Heimdall can read minds, he could dodge any attack that came his way, unless Kratos somehow got lucky with a hit. But Draupnir's enchantment meant that he had too much to focus on and couldn't read Kratos' mind properly during his fight.
It's more so that he can read Kratos intent to attack him, but he cannot read the spears intent to explode
@@hiddensinix2767 I wasn't a huge fan of that explanation - since Kratos controls the explosion so that's still his intent, but I think OP's explanation works since it may just be too much to keep up with when there's both the threat of kratos physical attack and his draupnir explosion - which are two different distances from him and have two different timings to deal with
@@potatochicko I think heimdall grabbing the spear out of the air then going "what the" after the first explosion shows he had no idea that would happen though
@@potatochicko I think it's because Kratos doesn't "think" of exploding the spear, instead he "feels" it. Since the Draupnir spear is bound to him by blood, he can command it at will. And what also helps is his mastery of the spear. His attacks and movements come naturally, born from his training as a spartan. So instead of thinking of his attacks, he just moves because of the muscle memory.
@@hiddensinix2767 Ah very good points from the both of you. Super cool counter to a super cool power
Just like Brok's said its JUST LIKE THE GOOD OL TIMES! AND ITS INFINITE SPEARS SO A GREAT GREAT CALL BACK TO ARMS OF SPARTA! And its a great tribute to Deimos. TwT
Rest in peace deimos. You were a badass
Eric Williams' favorite god of war game is ghost of sparta.
Lol Kratos told the Deimos' story to Freya.
@@Simon_Azrael_The_Doctor But since then new iconic characters have been made and killed off so sad.. RIP Brok
Freya: Maybe _you_ are the champion of the giants?
Kratos: I am no one's champion but Atreus's.
Atreus, one of the few remaining giants in the entirety of the nine realms: 🤔
Haha
None of you might remember, but in the psp game "Ghost of Sparda" Kratos also had a Spear and shield as a secondary weapon.
And as the guy that played the PSP games so many times, this brings a massive smile to my face.
Ghost of Sparda? Whoa
Ghost of Sparda? *Bury the Light intensifies*
Ghost of Sparda?? NOW THAT'S ONE HELL OF A CROSSOVER!
Seems that they aren't the only ones who might not remember that
I like how Freya begins to go full mom on Atreus the further into the game you get lol 😅
yeah I took the "will you join me?" from kratos as more than just friendship they grew closer and closer and since she literally wants to be in Atreus's life by the end of it yeah I wouldn't be surprosed if she becomes his new mom 😂
Kratos and Freya will definitely gonna hook up.
@@BigHuskyGG Idk, I think you are all forgetting something. Baldur?! Who killed him!
@@mgsxmike It's possible but not likely, Kratos literally killed her son in front of her
@@degenerateweeb1482 the opposite of love is indifference, hatred is it’s partner. and lets be real. it really does feel like they are like one large drinking party away from Kratos having child number 3.
4:09 a spartan never let his back hit the ground
Off your back.
I-👹👹👹 WILL-👹👹👹 NOT👹👹👹 LOSE👹👹👹 YOU👹👹👹 AGAIN👹👹👹 BROTHER👹👹👹👹
@@g12michaellawrencesadural40 😂😂
DEIMOS!!!!!
Kratos: ON YOUR FEET ATREUS, WE ARE LEAVING!
4:12 " A spartan never let his back on the ground."
I'm impressed with these animations! Kratos shows so much energy and intensity with his spear thrusts!
Like a true Spartan
Odin had two artifacts attributed to him relevant to this story.
The Gungnir, a loyal spear that never missed its target and returned to the hand of its wielder.
The Draupnir Ring, a ring that every seven days would drip out golden versions of itself, granting infinite wealth.
Perhaps “Draupnir Spear” is not this spear’s final name…
Oh yeah, pretty sure I heard something about Gungnir being capable of piercing through anything.
Except that Odin HAS Gungnir in the game and uses it against Kratos
@@Pattabazza
Which Odin?
The one with the eyepatch? Or the one with Draupnir?
@@HarryPotter-uv8yp The Norse name the games associate with Kratos is Farbauti, meaning Cruel Striker, the father of Loki
It's the name he's referred to by on the prophecy wall where Atreus is labelled as Loki
He isn't, and will never be referred to as Odin in the games
Kratos isn't meant to be Odin
He isn't the 'new Odin'
And Odin isn't the father of Loki
Kratos' spear is named Draupnir and is made from the magic Draupnir Ring
Odin's spear is called Gungnir, and was made AT THE SAME TIME as the Draupnir Ring and Mjolnir
they are not the same spear
@@Pattabazza I can’t ignore the coincidences. According to the Wiki:
Odin (/ˈoʊdɪn/;[1] from Old Norse: Óðinn, IPA: [ˈoːðenː]) is a widely revered god in Germanic paganism. Norse mythology, the source of most surviving information about him, associates him with wisdom, healing, death, royalty, the gallows, knowledge, war, battle, victory, sorcery, poetry, frenzy, and the runic alphabet, and depicts him as the husband of the goddess Frigg.
A lot of what gets associated in Odin can be reinterpreted as something Kratos has acquired in ways coincidentally like Odin did in mythology.
-Speaks to the Head of Mimir (who is his adviser) and was directly responsible for bringing Mimir back to life
-Is implied to be marrying Freya at the end of Ragnarok, meaning he is ALSO “marrying Frigg”
-carries a spear whose functions are suspiciously similar to Gungnir’s legendary effects
-also carries Draupnir ring
-he collects poetry
-he leads the Vanir and Aesir to true coexistence
Among many other deeds.
I would argue that Kratos CAN be Odin. Or is, by historical or mythological misinterpretation. A common theme throughout both games is that what is remembered by history is often a distortion of the true story of the events, warped by time and retellings both benign and malicious. The irl Norse Lore as well has many missing pieces of its Prose Edda and Poetic Eda due to Time and other misinterpretations clouding the details. So saying, Kratos could fit right in to the mythos and assume the best parts of Odin’s lore while being mistaken for Odin if the writers choose to have him there.
As for the matter of Farbauti, the giants named him that as well as naming Atreus “Loki,” as you said. This does not stop Farbauti from being Kratos (or vice versa), or Atreus from being Loki (or vice versa). Nor would it stop the two from being named other things, or assuming other titles. As a matter of fact, a mere three names is NOTHING compared to IRL Odin. Odin in mythology famously has a ridiculously long list of names attributed to him (seriously, check out the wiki and type “List of Odin’s Names,” and see how long it takes to scroll down), all attributed to deeds he did, nicknames he acquired, or identities he assumed as a traveler. Kratos can likewise have more than one title or name, as well as multiple roles in this story.
And I will argue one of those roles IS Odin. Inheriting his role as All-Father, leader of Aesir and Vanir, uniter of worlds and new commander of the Einherjar, Valkyries, and the new world, Kratos has everything lined up to step into the role as the new Odin.
5:27
Heimdall: "Oh wait, you expected the stick... AH!! What the-?"
Kratos: "I did. You did not."
Atreus being more curious about the spear than helping Freya shut the rift is hilarious 😂
Him throwing unlimited spears reminds me of the Zeus' Fury he had in the first game.
Also the Arms of Sparta from Ghost of Sparta
Zeus’ Fury was always limited by your magic meter, just like the other godly powers he obtained while in Greece. Honestly though, part of me would like to see Kratos return to Greece and reclaim his lost powers, if only to prevent them from being used to terrorize those who survived his initial slaughter of the gods and burning of Olympus to the ground, then returning with those powers intact to rule over the Norse gods alongside Freya
@@brianvance1178 Not possible, all Greek weapons and artifacts lost their power after the pantheon was destroyed.
I like to think that Draupnir spear as Kratos's true weapon in the norse era of God of War. While Kratos will always cherish the Leviathan Axe (as it was the weapon of his beloved wife) and has begrungingly accepted the Blades of Chaos as a part of himself (as well as not being able to get rid of them), the Draupnir spear is the weapon that is the most fitting for Kratos himself. As a spear it serves a symbol of his spartan heritage, as it the weapon all spartans learn to use, and resembles the Arms of Sparta, another spear that symbolizes Kratos's homeland. Additonally, the Draupnir Spear, compliments his Gaurdian Shield, given it's resemblance to an aspis shield, a greek sheild that was often paired with a spear.
I think the last gesture the mermaid gave was her blessing, just what I think
"I do not know, you were not there to ask"
Shows that kratos only relied on Atreus when it comes to norse legends.
That and he is so introverted.
"Never much cared for Brok" really hits home
I was shocked when the abilities were revealed with it- I was 1000% expecting it to be a spear that could extend and retract magically and infinitely, a la Jingu Ban in line with allusions to other gods, relics and pantheons. The multiplication and exploding was such a shock, but Draupnir immediately became one of the top fictional weapons I would want.
1:06 I like how there's a hint of smugness in Kratos' voice when saying "a spear" to Freya
this weapon is my new favorite, how could you not love infinite exploding spears, also the way they incorpreated draupnir was genieus
I like how they gave him the ability to summon that spear to give him an excuse to throw infinite spears like in God of War 1.
i'm sure for a spartan spear and shield are like a bicycle. you'll never forget how to use it.
"Off your back!"
Man, reminds me of when Kratos told Deimos that "Spartans do not let their back hit the ground."
When we first got it, I thought this would be like the old god of war games, where we get a new weapon and then immediately go back to the blades because we've dunped so many upgeade points in them that they're really the only way to stay current with the enemies.
But the spear becomes... really useful. Especially against single enemy combat.
Spear starts off at level 5 and gives you 50 luck. Also they give you a ton of exp at the end of the mission so you can upgrade the skill tree a bit. In older games you would have got a lvl1 weapon you needed to level up
you know when he told atreus to get off his back I really expected him to say " A spartan never lets his back hit the ground" like in the GOW2 (I think thats the one its in correct me if Im wrong)
It's actually gow: ghost of sparta
@@MrWaterlionmonkey actually he also said this line to the last spartan in GOW2
one of the coolest fantasy weapons ever designed. I hope we'll see this more in the future.
It's Kratos' own godly weapon, made specifically for him, so it will follow him into other future games
You came to speak. Speak.
Cuts bedore he speaks.
never promised he would listen
to speak seriously, not waste time.
I remember the interaction with Freya sounding different after the fight:
Freya: That’s the weapon? A Draupnir Spear?
Kratos: *THE* Draupnir Spear.
Mimir: Well I suppose any number of Draupnir Spears by this point.
It's different depending on if you use the spear in that fight or not
A weapon fitting for a Spartan.
At 1:49
"To protect Atreus, I'm nobodies champion except his"
........Kratos he's a giant
I like that he said he’s no ones champion but Atreus
"I do not know. You were not there to ask."
A silly line in passing, but when you look into it, it's a pretty clear sign of Atreus' importance to Kratos' growth as a person.
How much wisdom would he have missed out on learning if Atreus wasn't there?
I like how the spear comes out like one of those collapsible self defense pole from wish
Kratos' form is a killer of gods, but his nature is that of a father, and a father protects those who matter most ...
Blades of Chaos: His life as a god-killer
Leviathan Axe: His life as a reformed husband and father and a better man
Draupiner Spear: His life as a Spartan Warrior and Leader
I have NEVER wanted a fictional weapon more in my life
A spartan never is on his back during a fight
Atreus isn't a Spartan Kratos spared him that harsh life.
@@destroyerblackdragon obviously you missed the reference to him saying that to Deimos, I know Atreus isn’t a spartan
@@colorgreen8728 I didn't miss it everyone else in the comment section brought it up. That's just not a standard Atreus has to live up to.
1:41 Kratos punched the black thing so hard it forward time
Draupnir - Wind
Blades - Flame
Axe - Ice
i fhought the spear supposed to be light?
@@edberaga no it's wind brok literally put wind on his magical bag when they're making their way to the lady
In mythology, the Draupnir ring was created by the dwarves, Brok and Sindri (also known as Eitri) as one of three gifts for the Aesir. The others were the powerful hammer, Mjölnir and the boar, Gullinbursti, which glowed gold in the dark and pulled the chariot of the Vanir god, Freyr.
The ring would multiply every 9 days and produce 8 more of itself, making it an endless source of wealth.
It is said that the story behind it (and by extension, Mjölnir and the boar) were made after Loki challenged the dwarves, saying they could not make items superior to the works of the Sons of Ivaldi.
4:12 “a spartan warrior never lets his back hit the ground”
Seeing a spartan with a spear is so therapeutic.
Bear went OFF WITH THIS SCORE.
"I am no one's champion but his" holy shit dad of the century.
I like how barely Kratos moves when Heimdal kicks him. Maybe he could always just tucker Heimdal out 😂
Heimdall feels like a reskin of Hermes
Except not really. Yeah, Heimdall acts like Hermes by being an annoying, pompous, smug, arrogant dick, but Hermes is more of a coward who uses his speed to show off. Heimdall, however, is a bit more courageous (stupid, but courageous) than that, only using his foresight as his quote-unquote “speed.” Hermes is also fast because of his winged shoes, but Heimdall’s “speed” by proxy with foresight is more natural. Didn’t save either from getting their asses kicked, though.
When he summons it, it’s just so cool.
4:10 “A Spartan never lets his back hit the ground” 🛡️ ⚔️
theres a good parallel between the Heimdall fight and the sceen in the house where Kratos tells at hes not ready
I see everyone talking about how Draupnir is the first weapon that's really his... but more than that, symbolically, it's the fusion of his old life and new. A spear, the Spartan's weapon, the blood of an Olympian. Draupnir, the Norse ring of bounty, the blessings of Brok. Together, combined into something unique, a middle road, the perfect blend of who he was and the people who have changed him.
Why's everyone saying the spear is gonna start a war? the blades are way more dangerous.
It's more the intent. Kratos had the weapon made specifically to counter and kill a god he knew could be a threat to his son. While he only intends to act if needed to protect Atreus, it's essentially a declaration that he is willing to shed more Aesir blood and so provoke retaliation, thus war.
Actually both are god slaying weapons the only advantage of the blades of chaos is that it's cursed attribute
@@ES-dp6tw not just a threat literally intend to kill Atreus
It's gonna start a war because there is a thin truce between aesir and the others as long as no other aesir are killed. The weapon is crafted with the single purpose of killing an aesir meaning the intent to break the truce and start a war has been made.
Because the spear is literally the weapon used to kill Heimdall, which kickstarts the actual Ragnarok war
The Blades of Chaos represent his past and rage.
The Leviathan Axe represents his love and devotion.
The Drapunir Spear represents his honor and future.
Atreus wanting to know about the rings tale.
Atreus- what’s it’s story? Kratos- I do not know, you were not there to ask.
The tone probably made him seem more angry but he is more sad or scared in that situation. And I love it
Kratos really took Brok's quote of "it's the nature of the thing the matters"
Freya: so what's the new weapon?
Kratos: a *s p e a r*
Freyas reaction differs whether you use the spear during the fight before
if you throw draupnir a bunch while fighting in the realm between realms when atreus gets back, he also remarks "How many of those things do you have?"
the nature of Draupnir replication leads to multiple probabilities which Heimdall might not be able to foresee like one can be thrown , one can be stabbed , one can explode , one can slash etc...
Brok: "Just like old times then!"
Mimir: "Couldn't have put it more _forebodingly_ myself."
💀
0:51 I love just how much disrespect Odin has for his adversaries, that he is willing to waltz over and try to touch the spear without Kratos permission, not that he would ever give it, but I also love that Kratos does not make a scene and just silently and quickly moves the spear from his reach.
''Whats its story ?'' I dont know you were not there to ask. idk know why this line hits so hard for me
I like that he has a spear now because it shows how he has never left his spartan side and a true showing of his heritage
Kratos to Atreus: “off your back”
Kratos to Deimos: “A Spartan never lets his back hit the ground”
i didnt realize it til now but i like the attention to detail when kratos stabs the hellwaker and alsms him to the ground you can see the shaft bend
I like the idea that his new spear is, unlike his past cursed weapons or those he takes from others, was forged explicitly for him.
Everybody else: Woah cool spear with wind powers!
Heimdall: Hmmmm... *STICK*
5:26
“Oh wait. You expected the sti-💥”
Kratos was damn excited 0:40
The popping back to the hands so he can double hand stab Again is beautiful brutality 4:38
Mimir: “That spear can start a war.”
Kratos: I’m THE god of war
4:11 A Spartan never lets his back hit the ground. Right, Brother?
The only Ring of Power I care to watch
Good see that kratos is wielding a spear again he looks like a spartan again
This spear kinda reminds me of kratos brother diamos
Mimirs worry was warranted tho. You can't deny it.
got to say they killed it with the spear desgin I loved that thing
3:56 I love the sass Kratos gives Atreus
0:55 Odin: "Never cared much for brok"
If you know, you know the pain
Brok’s masterpiece was key to breaking prophesy. Screw the fish lady. Brok is the best.
Their are many Reasons for War, and many Gods of War to go with them
Kratos clearly represents and has become the God for those who would only go to War because their want (or have) to protect those precious to them.
Often because their aggressors give them no other choice but Violence...
Admittedly one of the more noble ... Kinder... Albeit sad reasons for War.
Reminds me of a flavor text on a MTG card called Ardent Militia.
"Some fight for fame and others for gold, but the Militia fight for hearth and home."
Atreus: So... Why do you have a new weapon, i though you didnt want to go to war?
Kratos: i have to get the point across boy.
Heimdall was like throw me one!
Heimdall: *catches spear* Nice stick lmao
Kratos: Wanna see a magic trick?
Tbh before i knew where that spear came from i thought it was a spartan spear that somehow managed to end up there