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'''Red Orbs''' are the most common type of orb, and they're used to level up [[Kratos]]' weapons and magic powers. Kratos can get them by defeating enemies, getting even more if he performs a special kill; by smashing just about anything around him with his blades; opening up [[Orb Chests|Red Orb Chests]]; and racking up [[Combos]]. |
'''Red Orbs''' are the most common type of orb, and they're used to level up [[Kratos]]' weapons and magic powers. Kratos can get them by defeating enemies, getting even more if he performs a special kill; by smashing just about anything around him with his blades; opening up [[Orb Chests|Red Orb Chests]]; and racking up [[Combos]]. |
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| − | An often overlooked way of gaining red orbs is to punch the enemy |
+ | An often overlooked way of gaining red orbs is to punch the enemy after grabbing it with the circle button. For each punch Kratos performs before the enemy is killed, red orbs are released from the enemy. This can add up to quite a significant amount of red orbs if this is performed consistently throughout the game. This technique however, only works on [[Undead Legionnaire]]s, their sub-types, and [[Fates Sentry|Fates Sentries]]. |
| − | In GOW II and III on |
+ | In GOW II and III, on Titan and Chaos respectively, some chest don't even count at the experience meter. |
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==='''Green Orbs'''=== |
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'''Green Orbs''' refill [[Kratos]]' health meter when obtained. Kratos mostly gets them by finding and opening Green [[Orb Chests|Green Orb Chests]], but he can also sometimes get them by defeating enemies, most notably [[Minotaur]]s. Killing minor NPC's found in certain area's also yields Green Orbs. |
'''Green Orbs''' refill [[Kratos]]' health meter when obtained. Kratos mostly gets them by finding and opening Green [[Orb Chests|Green Orb Chests]], but he can also sometimes get them by defeating enemies, most notably [[Minotaur]]s. Killing minor NPC's found in certain area's also yields Green Orbs. |
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| − | In God of War II on Titan mode |
+ | In God of War II on Titan mode, as well as Chaos Mode in God of War III, their value is reduced to half. |
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Revision as of 07:17, 15 March 2011
Orbs are the most common type of item in the God of War series. There are five different types, and Kratos can find them in many ways. He can find them by smashing containers and other breakable objects with his blades, by killing enemies, and by finding and opening chests. Different types of orbs also do different things when collected.
Types of Orbs
Red Orbs
Red Orbs are the most common type of orb, and they're used to level up Kratos' weapons and magic powers. Kratos can get them by defeating enemies, getting even more if he performs a special kill; by smashing just about anything around him with his blades; opening up Red Orb Chests; and racking up Combos.
An often overlooked way of gaining red orbs is to punch the enemy after grabbing it with the circle button. For each punch Kratos performs before the enemy is killed, red orbs are released from the enemy. This can add up to quite a significant amount of red orbs if this is performed consistently throughout the game. This technique however, only works on Undead Legionnaires, their sub-types, and Fates Sentries.
In GOW II and III, on Titan and Chaos respectively, some chest don't even count at the experience meter.
Green Orbs
Green Orbs refill Kratos' health meter when obtained. Kratos mostly gets them by finding and opening Green Green Orb Chests, but he can also sometimes get them by defeating enemies, most notably Minotaurs. Killing minor NPC's found in certain area's also yields Green Orbs.
In God of War II on Titan mode, as well as Chaos Mode in God of War III, their value is reduced to half.
Blue Orbs
Blue Orbs refill Kratos' magic meter when obtained. Kratos mostly gets them by finding and opening Blue Orb Chests, but he can also sometimes get them by defeating enemies, notably Gorgons. In God of War II, slaying enemies with the Spear of Destiny always grants some magic orbs.
Gold Orbs
Gold Orbs refill Kratos' Rage of the Titans in God of War II. Kratos mostly only gets them by finding and opening rare Gold Orb Chests, but on rare ocassions, he can find them by defeating enemies. Slaying enemies with the Barbarian Hammer always grants some golden orbs.
White Orbs
White Orbs appear only in God of War III, and are used to refill the Rage of Sparta meter, similar to the gold orbs in God of war II. There are also chests containing only white orbs, but these do not appear very frequently in the game. White orbs can also be obtained by attacking enemies using the Nemesis Whip.