| “ | An extremely quick burst of energy of energy that interrupts and knocks back all nearby enemies. | ” |
– Official Description | ||
Hel's Touch is a Light Runic Attack for the Leviathan Axe in God of War (2018) and God of War Ragnarök.
In God of War (2018)[]
Description[]
Hel's Touch is a Light Runic Attack for the Leviathan Axe, which can be activated by pressing 
+ 
together. When activated, Kratos will quickly raise the Axe in the air, and send out a radial burst of energy, damaging and interrupting enemies. Upgrades increase the damage and severity of the attack.
Acquisition[]
Hel's Touch is found in a Legendary Chest, in the River Pass of Midgard. It is the first Runic Attack Kratos should ever obtain, and is impossible to miss, as Atreus will immediately bring the chest to your attention.
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Stats | Description |
| Level 1 | An extremely quick burst of energy that interrupts and knocks back all nearby enemies. |
| 1 DMG | |
| Level 2 | Increases attack severity and inflicts STUN damage. Upgrade Cost: 1000 XP. |
| 1 DMG 2 STN | |
| Level 3 | Further increases STUN damage inflicted and grants the ability to quickly cancel the attack. Upgrade Cost: 4000 XP. |
| 2 DMG 3 STN | |
In God of War Ragnarök[]
Description[]
Hel's Touch returns in God of War Ragnarök, and behaves exactly as it did before. Upgrades still increase the damage and severity of the attack, but now allow Kratos to use the move twice in one go.
Acquisition[]
Hel's Touch can be found in a Legendary Chest in The Burrows, an underground cave system found in The Forbidden Sands of Alfheim.
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Stats | Description |
| Level 1 | An extremely quick burst of energy that interrupts and knocks back all nearby enemies. |
| 1 DMG 2 STN | |
| Level 2 | Increases attack severity, inflicts Stun, and shortens the attack's recovery. Upgrade Cost: 1750 Kratos XP |
| 1 DMG 3 STN | |
| Level 3 | Further increases Stun inflicted and enables a follow-up burst by quickly Pressing R1 again. Upgrade Cost: 6750 Kratos XP |
| 2 DMG 5 STN | |