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A slam attack that sends out a fiery wave.

– In-Game Description

Atlas Eruption, formerly known as Fire of Ares, is a Heavy Runic Attack for the Blades of Chaos in God of War (2018) and God of War Ragnarök.

In God of War (2018)[]

Description[]

Fire of Ares is a Heavy Runic Attack for the Blades of Chaos, which can be activated by pressing PS4 L1 + PS4 R2 together. When activated, Kratos will stab the Blades into the ground, sending forth a wave of fire. Upgrades allow extra slams by pressing PS4 R2.

Acquisition[]

Fire of Ares is obtained as a reward for completing Brok & Sindri's final favor "Hail to the King."

Details (Fire of Ares)
Stats Description
Level 1 A slam attack that sends out a fiery wave.
3 DMG
2 BRN
Level 2 Pressing PS4 R2 after the first wave slams down a second wave.

Upgrade Cost: 3250 XP
4 DMG
3 BRN
Level 3 Pressing PS4 R2 after the first and second waves slams down a third wave.

Upgrade Cost: 13,000 XP
4 DMG
4 BRN

In God of War Ragnarök[]

Description[]

Fire of Ares returns, under a new name: "Atlas Eruption." This time, instead of sending out waves of fire, Atlas Eruption now sees Kratos stab the ground repeatedly, to cause multiple mini-explosions over a wide area. The number of explosions increases by mashing PS4 R2.

Acquisition[]

Atlas Eruption can be found in a Legendary Chest at The Forge in Svartalfheim. This Legendary Chest is impossible to miss, as it is found just behind a gate that Kratos and Brok have to open together, by carefully controlling the pressure of different geysers.

Details (Atlas Eruption)
Stats Description
Level 1 Repeatedly slam both Blades into the ground to spark explosions all around. Mash R2 for more slams.
2 DMG
3 BRN
Level 2 Increases the amount of eruptions by mashing R2.

Upgrade Cost: 4250 Kratos XP
3 DMG
4 BRN
Level 3 Greatly increases the amount of eruptions by mashing R2.

Upgrade Cost: 10500 Kratos XP
4 DMG
5 BRN

Trivia[]

  • In God of War Ragnarök, the old fire wave functionality seen in "Fire of Ares" appears to have been somewhat reworked into the Scorched Sweep skill (Mash/Hold PS4 Triangle -> Press PS4 R1).
    • On a similar note, the fire explosion functionality seen with Hyperion Slam seems to have been somewhat reworked into the Scorched Earth skill (Mash/Hold PS4 Triangle -> Press PS4 R2).
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