The Norse gods are the main pantheon of deities in God of War (2018). They are one of most powerful races to inhabit the Nine worlds and are viewed as protectors of Midgard and humankind. Despite being the same race, the Norse gods are divided into two tribes, the warlike Aesir and the pacifistic Vanir.
Aesir
The Aesir gods are more aggressive and warlike than the Vanir, representing the brute strength and raw power of nature. They also believe that the only way for someone to achieve an honored death is to die in battle.
Aesir Gods
- Odin: God of Death, Knowledge, The Gallows, Poetry, Battle, Sky, Wind, Crafts, Time, Healing, Royalty, Frenzy, Divination, Runic Alphabet and Magic/Sorcery. The All-Father and king of Asgard.
- Thor: God of Thunder, Strength, Storms, Fertility, Lightning, Oak trees, Consecration, Bravery and Hallowing.
- Týr: (Deceased) God of War, Law, Justice, Single Combat, Trial, Heroic Glory, Honor, Courage, Oaths, Authority and Duels.
- Baldur: (Deceased) God of Light, Joy, Purity, Peace, Spring, Forgiveness, Prophecy, Beauty and the summer sun.
- Modi: (Deceased) Son of Thor, God of Battle and Wrath.
- Magni: (Deceased) Son of Thor, God of Brute Strength.
- Hoenir: God of Silence.
- Heimdall: God of Foresight.
Vanir
The Vanir gods represent more peaceful aspects of nature and possess far more magic knowledge than the Aesir. Instead of focusing on war, the Vanir try to keep peace and order on the nine realms.
Vanir Gods
- Njordr: God of the Seas, Winds, Seafaring, Crop Fertility, Wealth, and Fishing. King of the Vanir.
- Freya: Goddess of Sorcery, Love, Lust, Beauty, Gold, War, Witchcraft, Fertility, Warmth and Foreknowledge. The former wife of Odin and Queen of the Valkyries.
- Freyr: God of Sacral Kingship, Virility, Prosperity, Sunshine, and Fair Weather.
Other
- Atreus / Loki: Future God of Mischief, Evil, Deception, Artifice, Magic, Lies, Trickery and Fire; Father of Lies.
- Kratos: Formerly the Greek God of War.
- Mimir: Ex-Aesir. God of Wisdom and Knowledge. Former Ambassador for Odin; Guardian of the Well of Knowledge.
Powers & Abilities
In addition to being immortal, the gods are supernatural beings. It's assumed that most of the Norse Gods share many if not all the abilities of the Greek Gods have such as:
- Superhuman condition
- Super agility
- Super durability
- Super speed
- Super stamina
- Super strength
- Super Senses
- Enhanced Skills
- Energy manipulation
- Magic
- Conjuration
- Curses
- Summoning
- Illusion Casting
- Necrokinesis
- Reality Warping
- Possession
- Regeneration
- Sealing
- Elemental manipulation
- Aerokinesis
- Electrokinesis
- Geokinesis
- Hydrokinesis
- Cryokinesis
- Pyrokinesis
- Photokinesis
- Umbrakinesis
- Power granting/bestowal
- Duplication
- Illusion creation
- Invisibility
- Mind manipulation
- Dimensional manipulation
- Advanced regeneration
- Sensory enhancement
- Animation
- Sound manipulation
- Flight
- Time Control
- Duplication
- Flyrokinesis
- Intangibility
- Invulnerability
- Healing
- Amokinesis or Love Magic
- Prophecy
- Mind Control
- Omnicognition
- Omniscience
- Petrification
- Shapeshifting
- Telekinesis
- Telepathy
- Teleportation
- Animal Manipulation
- Toxokinesis