Armor of Leonidas (Multiplayer)

Being featured as an additional costume for the multiplayer of God of War: Ascension, the King Leonidas costume is obtained by pre-ordering the Standard and Collector's Edition of God of War: Ascension at GameStop.

Greek Mythology

Leonidas I ("son of the lion"; died 480 BC), also known as "Leonidas the Brave" was a Greek hero-king of Sparta, third son of King Anaxandridas II of Sparta, who was believed to be a descendant of Hercules, possessing much of the latter's strength and bravery. King Leonidas is notable for his leadership at the Battle of Thermopylae against the Persians. Leonidas was killed, but the Spartans retrieved his body and protected it. Xerxes' orders were to have Leonidas' head cut off and put on a stake and his body crucified. This was considered sacrilegious.

The God of War Series

Donning King Leonidas's red cape, iconic helmet, and armour, the player will be able to make their multiplayer warrior look like the famous Spartan king from the blockbuster film '300'. King Leonidas is equipped

King Leonidas

with his famous spear that has its own unique set of moves and abilities. It is unknown if the mythological version of Leoniadas will appear in the God of War series.

Trivia

• Kratos fought the Persian armies just as King Leonidas once did. In Chains of Olympus, the Persian King is likely suppose to be Xerxes I.
• Kratos' brother Deimos appearance in Ghost of Sparta resembles Leonidas.
• Leonidas' spear and sheild is identical to Kratos' Arms of Sparta.