| “ | A basic shield rönd. Sturdy and reliable. | ” |
–In-Game Description | ||
The Rönd of Volition is the default attachment for Kratos' Shields in God of War Ragnarök.
Overview (Ragnarök)[]
Rönd of Volition[]
First seen as part of the Guardian Shield's design in God of War (2018), the Rönd of Volition debuts as a fully-fledged attachment in God of War Ragnarök. While initially a weak attachment which doesn't come with any stats or perks, should the player invest in upgrading it, the Rönd of Volition offers generous boosts to all stats but Strength.
| Upgrade Data | |
|---|---|
| Stats | Acquisition |
| Level 1 | Start the game. |
| 2 DEF | |
| Level 2 | Upgrade: - 350 Hacksilver - 3 Slag Deposits |
| 4 DEF | |
| Level 3 | Upgrade: - 700 Hacksilver - 6 Slag Deposits |
| 8 DEF | |
| Level 4 | Upgrade: - 2000 Hacksilver - 2 Honed Metal |
| 11 DEF | |
| Level 5 | Upgrade: - 3500 Hacksilver - 4 Honed Metal |
| 15 DEF | |
| Level 6 | Upgrade: - 5000 Hacksilver - 1 Luminous Alloy |
| 18 DEF | |
| Level 7 | Upgrade: - 7500 Hacksilver - 2 Luminous Alloys |
| 22 DEF 13 RNC 13 VIT 13 CLD 13 LCK | |
| Level 8 | Upgrade: - 10000 Hacksilver - 3 Luminous Alloys - 15 Dust of Realms |
| 25 DEF 15 RNC 15 VIT 15 CLD 15 LCK | |
| Level 9 | Upgrade: - 14000 Hacksilver - 30 Dust of Realms - 20 Fortified Remnants |
| 29 DEF 17 RNC 17 VIT 17 CLD 17 LCK | |
Rönd of Volition +[]
While playing on New Game+, if Kratos has upgraded the Rönd of Volition to Level 9, he has the option to craft and replace it with the "Rönd of Volition +", at Brok and Sindri's shops.
| Upgrade Data | |
|---|---|
| Stats | Acquisition/Costs |
| Level 9 • | Craft: - 15,000 Hacksilver - 10 Skap Slag |
| 32 DEF 19 RNC 19 VIT 19 CLD 19 LCK | |
| Level 9 •• | Upgrade: - 16,000 Hacksilver - 20 Skap Slag - 5 Dust of Realms |
| 36 DEF 21 RNC 21 VIT 21 CLD 21 LCK | |
| Level 9 ••• | Upgrade: - 18,000 Hacksilver - 30 Skap Slag - 10 Blazing Embers |
| 39 DEF 23 RNC 23 VIT 23 CLD 23 LCK | |
| Level 10 | Upgrade: - 20,000 Hacksilver - 40 Skap Slag - 1 Forsaken Breath |
| 43 DEF 26 RNC 26 VIT 26 CLD 26 LCK | |



