| “ | Reinforced plates imbued with the power of an Ancient's Heart grants this armor resistance to all elemental damage. | ” |
– In-Game Description | ||
The Ancient Set is a rare armor set found in God of War (2018). This armor set grants the skill Elemental Shielding, which grants 33% resistance against Frost, Burn, and Poison attacks. (Stacks up to 85% max.)
Armor[]
Key[]
| Stat | Description |
|---|---|
| Strength (STR) | Increases damage for all standard attacks. |
| Runic (RUN) | Increases both Runic Attack and Elemental Damage. |
| Defense (DEF) | Reduces all damage taken. |
| Vitality (VIT) | Increases maximum Health and decreases the severity of hit reactions from enemy attacks. |
| Luck (LCK) | Increases activation chance on perks (Axe Pommels, Enchantments) and increases XP and Hacksilver gains. |
| Cooldown (CLD) | Decreases cooldown time of Runic Attacks, Runic Summons, and Talisman Abilities. |
Armor Pieces[]
Note: After killing an Ancient, Kratos can bring its heart and rubble to Brok or Sindri, to unlock it for crafting.
| CHEST: Pauldron of the Ancients | |
|---|---|
| Stats | Acquisition/Costs |
| Level 3+ | Craft: - 12800 Hacksilver - 3 Ancient's Hearts |
| 18 STR 36 DEF 1 Slot | |
| Level 4 | Upgrade: - 3300 Hacksilver - 4 Solid Svartalfheim Steel - 1 Ancient's Heart |
| 22 STR 42 DEF 2 Slots | |
| Level 5 | Upgrade: - 6400 Hacksilver - 6 Solid Svartalfheim Steel - 2 Ancient's Heart |
| 26 STR 48 DEF 3 Slots | |
| PERK | Elemental Shielding |
| 33% resistance against Frost, Burn and Poison attacks. (stacks up to 85%) | |
| WRIST: Gauntlet of the Ancients | |
|---|---|
| Stats | Acquisition/Costs |
| Level 3+ | Craft: - 9600 Hacksilver - 8 Ancient's Rubble |
| 10 STR 6 RUN 27 DEF 1 Slot | |
| Level 4 | Upgrade: - 3300 Hacksilver - 2 Solid Svartalfheim Steel - 3 Ancient's Rubble |
| 12 STR 8 RUN 32 DEF 2 Slots | |
| Level 5 | Upgrade: - 6400 Hacksilver - 4 Solid Svartalfheim Steel - 4 Ancient's Rubble |
| 16 STR 10 RUN 36 DEF 3 Slots | |
| PERK | Elemental Shielding |
| 33% resistance against Frost, Burn and Poison attacks. (stacks up to 85%) | |
| WAIST: Belt of the Ancients | |
|---|---|
| Stats | Acquisition/Costs |
| Level 3+ | Craft: - 9600 Hacksilver - 8 Ancient's Rubble |
| 6 STR 27 DEF 10 CLD 1 Slot | |
| Level 4 | Upgrade: - 3300 Hacksilver - 2 Solid Svartalfheim Steel - 4 Ancient's Rubble |
| 8 STR 32 DEF 12 CLD 2 Slots | |
| Level 5 | Upgrade: - 6400 Hacksilver - 4 Solid Svartalfheim Steel - 3 Ancient's Rubble |
| 10 STR 36 DEF 16 CLD 3 Slots | |
| PERK | Elemental Shielding |
| 33% resistance against Frost, Burn and Poison attacks. (stacks up to 85%) | |
Ancient Set +[]
This set becomes available for crafting upon bringing an Ancient's Heart and Rubble to Brok or Sindri, in New Game+. Upon crafting and fully upgrading the set pieces, Kratos can use them as ingredients to craft the "Perfect Mark of the Ancients +" Enchantment.
| CHEST: Pauldron of the Ancients + | |
|---|---|
| Stats | Acquisition/Costs |
| Level 7 | Craft: - 75,500 Hacksilver - 3 Ancient's Hearts - 24 Skap Slag |
| 50 STR 80 DEF 3 Slots | |
| Level 8 | Upgrade: - 136,500 Hacksilver - 4 Solid Svartalfheim Steel - 1 Ancient's Heart - 24 Skap Slag |
| 60 STR 100 DEF 3 Slots | |
| Level 9 | Upgrade: - 220,000 Hacksilver - 6 Solid Svartalfheim Steel - 2 Ancient's Hearts - 24 Skap Slag |
| 70 STR 120 DEF 3 Slots | |
| PERK | 'Elemental Shielding' |
| 33% resistance against Frost, Burn and Poison attacks. (stacks up to 85%) | |
| WRIST: Gauntlet of the Ancients + | |
|---|---|
| Stats | Acquisition/Costs |
| Level 7 | Craft: - 56,600 Hacksilver - 8 Ancient's Rubble - 20 Skap Slag |
| 20 STR 20 RUN 50 DEF 3 Slots | |
| Level 8 | Upgrade: - 102,500 Hacksilver - 2 Solid Svartalfheim Steel - 3 Ancient's Rubble - 20 Skap Slag |
| 28 STR 28 RUN 65 DEF 3 Slots | |
| Level 9 | Upgrade: - 170,000 Hacksilver - 4 Solid Svartalfheim Steel - 4 Ancient's Rubble - 20 Skap Slag |
| 35 STR 35 RUN 80 DEF 3 Slots | |
| PERK | Elemental Shielding |
| 33% resistance against Frost, Burn and Poison attacks. (stacks up to 85%) | |
| WAIST: Belt of the Ancients + | |
|---|---|
| Stats | Acquisition/Costs |
| Level 7 | Craft: - 56,600 Hacksilver - 8 Ancient's Rubble - 20 Skap Slag |
| 20 STR 50 DEF 20 CLD 3 Slots | |
| Level 8 | Upgrade: - 102,500 Hacksilver - 2 Solid Svartalfheim Steel - 4 Ancient's Rubble - 20 Skap Slag |
| 28 STR 65 DEF 28 CLD 3 Slots | |
| Level 9 | Upgrade: - 170,000 Hacksilver - 4 Solid Svartalfheim Steel - 3 Ancient's Rubble - 20 Skap Slag |
| 35 STR 80 DEF 35 CLD 3 Slots | |
| PERK | Elemental Shielding |
| 33% resistance against Frost, Burn and Poison attacks. (stacks up to 85%) | |
Trivia[]
- Crafting all pieces of this armor set unlocks the "Primordial" Trophy/Achievement.