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Talismans consist of items found in God of War (2018). Kratos can find them through the world or by purchasing them from the shops of Brok or Sindri. Talismans vary in rarity from Common to Epic. They upgrade with Dust of Realms and Pure Essence of Realms which can be found in Realm Tears.

List of Talismans[]

Common[]

Talisman of Eternal Fury
Stats Acquisition/Costs
Level 2 Craft:
- 7000 Hacksilver
6 STR
4 DEF
Level 3 Upgrade:
- 10000 Hacksilver
8 STR
6 DEF
Level 4 Upgrade:
- 15000 Hacksilver
- 4 Dust of Realms
10 STR
8 DEF
Effect Press L1 + Circle to Activate
Gain a Rage Burst. Also has a passive effect that increases the amount of Rage gained from combat, as well as the duration of Spartan Rage.
Talisman of Rejuvenating Fury
Stats Acquisition/Costs
Level 2 Craft:
- 5000 Hacksilver
6 STR
2 DEF
4 CLD
Level 3 Upgrade:
- 3250 Hacksilver
8 STR
4 DEF
6 CLD
Level 4 Upgrade:
- 7000 Hacksilver
- 4 Dust of Realms
10 STR
6 DEF
8 CLD
Effect Press L1 + Circle to Activate
Release a shockwave that inflicts a moderate amount of stun damage to nearby enemies. Also has a passive effect that restores a small amount of Health every time an enemy is Stun Grabbed.
Talisman of Resolute Protection
Stats Acquisition/Costs
Level 1 Craft:
- 3000 Hacksilver
2 DEF
4 VIT
Level 2 Upgrade:
- 2250 Hacksilver
4 DEF
6 VIT
Level 3 Upgrade:
- 3500 Hacksilver
- 4 Dust of Realms
6 DEF
8 VIT
Level 4 Upgrade:
- 6000 Hacksilver
- 7 Dust of Realms
8 DEF
10 VIT
Effect Passive Effect
Grants an invincible barrier for several seconds when Kratos' health drops to a critical level.
Talisman of Resolute Might
Stats Acquisition/Costs
Level 1 Craft:
- 3000 Hacksilver
4 STR
2 DEF
Level 2 Upgrade:
- 2250 Hacksilver
6 STR
4 DEF
Level 3 Upgrade:
- 3500 Hacksilver
- 4 Dust of Realms
8 STR
6 DEF
Level 4 Upgrade:
- 6000 Hacksilver
- 7 Dust of Realms
10 STR
8 DEF
Effect Passive Effect
Grants a short boost to strength when Kratos' health drops to a critical level.
Talisman of Concentrated Vitality
Stats Acquisition/Costs
Level 1 Legendary Chest: Witch's Cave
2 DEF
4 VIT
Level 2 Upgrade:
- 3250 Hacksilver
- 4 Dust of Realms
4 DEF
6 VIT
Level 3 Upgrade:
- 7000 Hacksilver
- 7 Dust of Realms
6 DEF
8 VIT
Level 4 Upgrade:
- 12000 Hacksilver
- 12 Dust of Realms
8 DEF
10 VIT
Effect Press L1 + Circle to activate
Gain a burst of Health.
Luck of Ages
Stats Acquisition/Costs
Level 1 Pre-Order Bonus
8 DEF
12 LCK
1 Slot
Effect Passive Effect
A memento from Kratos's deceased wife.

Rare[]

Talisman of Unbound Potential
Stats Acquisition/Costs
Level 3 Craft:
- 15000 Hacksilver
- 4 Dust of Realms
8 RUN
6 DEF
Level 4 Upgrade:
- 10000 Hacksilver
- 7 Dust of Realms
10 RUN
8 DEF
Level 5 Upgrade:
- 20000 Hacksilver
- 12 Dust of Realms
12 RUN
10 DEF
Level 7 Upgrade:
- 55000 Hacksilver
- 18 Dust of Realms
17 RUN
15 DEF
Effect Press L1 + Circle to Activate
Refresh all Runic Attack cooldowns. Also has a PASSIVE EFFECT that increases Runic when a Runic Attack is on Cooldown.
Horn of Heimdall
Stats Acquisition/Costs
Level 3 Enemy Drop: Dauði Hamarr, Veithurgard
10 DEF
Level 4 Upgrade:
- 10000 Hacksilver
- 7 Dust of Realms
12 DEF
Level 5 Upgrade:
- 20000 Hacksilver
- 12 Dust of Realms
14 DEF
Level 6 Upgrade:
- 40000 Hacksilver
- 18 Dust of Realms
16 DEF
Effect Press L1 + Circle to Activate
Unleash a powerful attack that inflicts STUN damage and knocks back nearby enemies. Also has a PASSIVE EFFECT that reduces this Talisman's cooldown on successful blocks and parries.
Talisman of Betrayal
Stats Acquisition/Costs
Level 3 Favor: Fafnir's Hoard
4 DEF
6 CLD
Level 4 Upgrade:
- 5000 Hacksilver
- 4 Dust of Realms
6 DEF
8 CLD
Level 5 Upgrade:
- 10000 Hacksilver
- 7 Dust of Realms
8 DEF
10 CLD
Level 6 Upgrade:
- 15000 Hacksilver
- 12 Dust of Realms
10 DEF
14 CLD
Effect Press R3 to Activate
Activate while aiming to slow down time. Ranged attacks in this mode are more powerful.
Golden Talisman of Protection
Stats Acquisition/Costs
Level 2 Legendary Chest:
- Stone Falls, Midgard
6 STR
10 DEF
Level 3 Upgrade:
- 12000 Hacksilver
- 4 Dust of Realms
8 STR
12 DEF
Level 4 Upgrade:
- 15000 Hacksilver
- 7 Dust of Realms
10 STR
14 DEF
Level 5 Upgrade:
- 40000 Hacksilver
- 12 Dust of Realms
12 STR
16 DEF
Effect Press L1 to Activate
Activate immediately after being hit to recover faster. Also has a PASSIVE EFFECT that increases the timing window on parries, and greatly increases DEFENSE when blocking.
Amulet of Kvasir
Stats Acquisition/Costs
Level 2 Legendary Chest:
- Light Elf Sanctuary, Alfheim
4 DEF
6 VIT
Level 3 Upgrade:
- 12000 Hacksilver
- 4 Dust of Realms
6 DEF
8 VIT
Level 4 Upgrade:
- 17500 Hacksilver
- 7 Dust of Realms
8 DEF
10 VIT
Level 6 Upgrade:
- 40000 Hacksilver
- 12 Dust of Realms
13 DEF
16 VIT
Effect Passive Effect
A last-second dodge activates Realm Shift, temporarily slowing down surrounding enemies. Upgrading this item increases the duration of Realm Shift (max 3 seconds).

Legendary[]

Hvergelmir Stone
Stats Acquisition/Costs
Level 6 Craft:
- 32000 Hacksilver
- 1000 Mist Echoes
13 DEF
16 VIT
11 LCK
Level 7 Upgrade:
- 55000 Hacksilver
- 1750 Mist Echoes
- 3 Niflheim Alloys
- 1 Haze Weave
15 DEF
18 VIT
14 LCK
Level 8 Upgrade:
- 90000 Hacksilver
- 2500 Mist Echoes
- 2 Haze Weaves
- 1 Aesirbane
17 DEF
20 VIT
16 LCK
Effect Press L1 + Circle to Activate
Summon a cleansing fog that restores a small amount of health, and increases the amount of time Kratos can stay in the Cursed Mist of Niflheim.
Sinmara's Cinder
Stats Acquisition/Costs
Level 5 Craft:
- 17500 Hacksilver
- 14 Smoldering Embers
10 STR
8 DEF
6 VIT
Level 6 Upgrade:
- 32000 Hacksilver
- 16 Smoldering Embers
- 8 Crests of Flame
14 STR
13 DEF
10 VIT
Level 7 Upgrade:
- 55000 Hacksilver
- 30 Smoldering Embers
- 5 Greater Crests of Flame
- 1 Crest of Surtr
20 STR
17 DEF
12 VIT
Effect Press L1 + Circle to Activate
Summon a raging Muspelheim maelstrom that prevents Kratos's attacks from being interrupted, reduces the amount of damage he takes, and inflicts normal and BURN damage to all nearby enemies (Magma Shield lasts for 7.8 seconds).

Epic[]

Talisman of the Realms
Stats Acquisition/Costs
Level 6 Enemy Drop: Valkyrie Kara, Witch's Cave
8 STR
13 DEF
14 CLD
Level 7 Upgrade:
- 55000 Hacksilver
- 2 Asgardian Steel
- 18 Dust of Realms
10 STR
15 DEF
16 CLD
Level 8 Upgrade:
- 90000 Hacksilver
- 1 Perfect Asgardian Steel
- 25 Dust of Realms
12 STR
17 DEF
20 CLD
Effect Press L1 + Circle to activate
Summon a Realm Shift that temporarily slows down surrounding enemies. Upgrade to increase the duration of Realm Shift.
Talisman of Cursed Power
Stats Acquisition/Costs
Level 5 Realm Tear: Niflheim
- 15000 Mist Echoes
- 1 Anchor of Fog
8 RUN
16 DEF
Level 6 Upgrade:
- 32000 Hacksilver
- 5 Niflheim Alloys
- 2000 Mist Echoes
10 RUN
18 DEF
Level 7 Upgrade:
- 55000 Hacksilver
- 5 Haze Weaves
- 2500 Mist Echoes
12 RUN
20 DEF
Level 8 Upgrade:
- 90000 Hacksilver
- 1 Aesirbane
- 3000 Mist Echoes
15 RUN
22 DEF
Effect Press L1 + Circle to activate
Unleash a wave of Cursed Mist that instantly WEAKENS all surrounding enemies by lowering their overall Stats.
The Charm of Infinite Storms
Stats Acquisition/Costs
Level 4 Legendary Chest:
- Helheim
- Requires Atreus' lightning arrows
12 RUN
8 DEF
4 CLD
Level 5 Upgrade:
- 17500 Hacksilver
- 1 Glacial Catalyst
- 18 Dust of Realms
15 RUN
10 DEF
6 CLD
Level 6 Upgrade:
- 32000 Hacksilver
- 1 Glacial Catalyst
- 25 Dust of Realms
17 RUN
13 DEF
8 CLD
Level 8 Upgrade:
- 90000 Hacksilver
- 1 Glacial Catalyst
- 33 Dust of Realms
20 RUN
17 DEF
10 CLD
Effect Press L1 + Circle to activate
Summon a storm of ice that prevents Kratos' attacks from being interrupted, reduces the amount of damage he takes, and inflicts normal and frost damage to all nearby enemies.
Aegir's Protection
Stats Acquisition/Costs
Level 3 Enemy Drop: Dark Elf Lord, Landsuther Mines
8 DEF
1 Slot
Level 4 Upgrade:
- 32000 Hacksilver
- 1 Pure Essence of Realms
- 25 Dust of Realms
13 DEF
2 Slots
Level 6 Upgrade:
- 90000 Hacksilver
- 2 Pure Essences of Realms
- 33 Dust of Realms
17 DEF
2 Slots
Effect Press L1 + Circle to activate
Create a small defensive zone that prevents Kratos' attacks from being interrupted, and reduces the amount of damage he takes. When upgraded, it restores a small amount of health as well.
Shattered Gauntlet of Ages
Stats Acquisition/Costs
Level 3 Enemy Drop: Traveller, Northri Stronghold
8 DEF
1 Slot
Level 4 Upgrade:
- 55000 Hacksilver
- 2 Dragon Tears
- 18 Dust of Realms
13 DEF
2 Slots
Level 5 Upgrade:
- 90000 Hacksilver
- 3 Dragon Tears
- 25 Dust of Realms
17 DEF
3 Slots
Effect Press L1 + Circle to activate
An ancient relic of Hel deemed too powerful to remain whole, fragments of its former strength lie scattered throughout the realms...

Perfect[]

Available in New Game + Mode

Talisman of Concentrated Vitality +
Stats Acquisition
Level 7 Legendary Chest:
- Witch's Cave, Midgard
12 DEF
18 VIT
Level 8 Upgrade:
- 56600 Hacksilver
- 4 Dust of Realms
- 11 Skap Slag
14 DEF
20 VIT
1 Slot
Level 8+ Upgrade:
- 102500 Hacksilver
- 7 Dust of Realms
- 11 Skap Slag
15 DEF
21 VIT
2 Slots
Level 9 Upgrade:
- 170000 Hacksilver
- 12 Dust of Realms
- 11 Skap Slag
17 DEF
22 VIT
3 Slots
Effect Press L1 + Circle to activate
Gain a burst of Health.
Golden Talisman of Protection +
Stats Acquisition
Level 7 Legendary Chest:
- Stone Falls, Midgard
12 DEF
18 VIT
Level 8 Upgrade:
- 56600 Hacksilver
- 4 Dust of Realms
- 11 Skap Slag
14 DEF
20 VIT
1 Slot
Level 8+ Upgrade:
- 102500 Hacksilver
- 7 Dust of Realms
- 11 Skap Slag
15 DEF
22 VIT
2 Slots
Level 9 Upgrade:
- 170000 Hacksilver
- 12 Dust of Realms
- 11 Skap Slag
17 DEF
24 VIT
3 Slots
Effect Press L1 to activate
Activate immediately after being hit to recover faster. Also has a PASSIVE EFFECT that increases the timing window on parries, and greatly increases DEFENSE when blocking. Upon fully upgrading it, this Talisman can be used to purchase the "Perfect Mark of Protection +" Enchantment.
Amulet of Kvasir +
Stats Acquisition
Level 7 Legendary Chest:
- Light Elf Sanctuary, Alfheim
12 DEF
18 VIT
Level 8 Upgrade:
- 56,600 Hacksilver
- 4 Dust of Realms
- 11 Skap Slag
14 DEF
20 VIT
1 Slot
Level 8+ Upgrade:
- 102,500 Hacksilver
- 7 Dust of Realms
- 11 Skap Slag
15 DEF
21 VIT
2 Slots
Level 9 Upgrade:
- 170,000 Hacksilver
- 12 Dust of Realms
- 11 Skap Slag
17 DEF
22 VIT
3 Slots
Effect Passive Effect
A last-second dodge activates Realm Shift, temporarily slowing down surrounding enemies. Upgrading this item increases the duration of Realm Shift (max 3 seconds). Upon fully upgrading it, this Talisman can be used to purchase the "Perfect Mark of Kvasir +" Enchantment.
Horn of Heimdall +
Stats Acquisition
Level 7 Drop:
- Dauði Hamarr
- Veithurgard, Midgard
18 DEF
Level 8 Upgrade:
- 56,600 Hacksilver
- 7 Dust of Realms
- 11 Skap Slag
20 DEF
1 Slot
Level 8+ Upgrade:
- 102,500 Hacksilver
- 12 Dust of Realms
- 11 Skap Slag
22 DEF
2 Slots
Level 9 Upgrade:
- 170,000 Hacksilver
- 18 Dust of Realms
- 11 Skap Slag
24 DEF
3 Slots
Effect Press L1 + Circle to Activate
Unleash a powerful attack that inflicts STUN damage and knocks back nearby enemies. Also has a PASSIVE EFFECT that reduces this Talisman's cooldown on successful blocks and parries.
Talisman of Betrayal +
Stats Acquisition
Level 7 Favor: Fafnir's Hoard
10 DEF
14 CLD
Level 8 Upgrade:
- 56,600 Hacksilver
- 4 Dust of Realms
- 11 Skap Slag
14 DEF
20 CLD
1 Slot
Level 8+ Upgrade:
- 102,500 Hacksilver
- 7 Dust of Realms
- 11 Skap Slag
15 DEF
22 CLD
2 Slots
Level 9 Upgrade:
- 170,000 Hacksilver
- 12 Dust of Realms
- 11 Skap Slag
17 DEF
25 CLD
3 Slots
Effect Press R3 to Activate
Activate while aiming to slow down time. Ranged attacks in this mode are more powerful.
Talisman of Eternal Fury +
Stats Acquisition
Level 8 Craft:
- 56,600 Hacksilver
- 23 Skap Slag
20 STR
1 Slot
Level 8+ Upgrade:
- 102,500 Hacksilver
- 11 Skap Slag
22 STR
2 Slots
Level 9 Upgrade:
- 170,000 Hacksilver
- 4 Dust of Realms
- 11 Skap Slag
25 STR
3 Slots
Effect Press L1 + Circle to Activate
Gain a Rage Burst. Also has a passive effect that increases the amount of Rage gained from combat, as well as the duration of Spartan Rage.
Talisman of Unbound Potential +
Stats Acquisition
Level 8 Craft:
- 56,600 Hacksilver
- 4 Dust of Realms
- 23 Skap Slag
20 RUN
1 Slot
Level 8+ Upgrade:
- 102,500 Hacksilver
- 7 Dust of Realms
- 11 Skap Slag
22 RUN
2 Slots
Level 9 Upgrade:
- 170,000 Hacksilver
- 12 Dust of Realms
- 11 Skap Slag
25 RUN
3 Slots
Effect Press L1 + Circle to Activate
Refresh all Runic Attack cooldowns. Also has a PASSIVE EFFECT that increases Runic when a Runic Attack is on Cooldown.
Hvergelmir Stone +
Stats Acquisition
Level 8 Craft:
- 56,600 Hacksilver
- 1000 Mist Echoes
- 23 Skap Slag
20 VIT
1 Slot
Level 8+ Upgrade:
- 1750 Mist Echoes
- 3 Niflheim Alloys
- 1 Haze Weave
- 11 Skap Slag
21 VIT
2 Slots
Level 9 Upgrade:
- 2500 Mist Echoes
- 2 Haze Weaves
- 1 Aesirbane
- 11 Skap Slag
22 VIT
3 Slots
Effect Press L1 + Circle to Activate
Summon a cleansing fog that restores a small amount of health, and increases the amount of time Kratos can stay in the Cursed Mist of Niflheim.
Sinmara's Cinder +
Stats Acquisition
Level 8 Craft:
- 56,600 Hacksilver
- 14 Smoldering Embers
- 23 Skap Slag
20 STR
1 Slot
Level 8+ Upgrade:
- 102,500 Hacksilver
- 16 Smoldering Embers
- 8 Crests of Flame
- 11 Skap Slag
22 STR
2 Slots
Level 9 Upgrade:
- 170,000 Hacksilver
- 5 Greater Crests of Flame
- 1 Crest of Surtr
- 11 Skap Slag
25 STR
3 Slots
Effect Press L1 + Circle to Activate
Summon a raging Muspelheim maelstrom that prevents Kratos's attacks from being interrupted, reduces the amount of damage he takes, and inflicts normal and BURN damage to all nearby enemies (Magma Shield lasts for 7.8 seconds).
Talisman of the Realms +
Stats Acquisition
Level 8 Enemy Drop: Valkyrie Kara, Witch's Cave
20 CLD
1 Slot
Level 9 Upgrade:
- 102,500 Hacksilver
- 2 Asgardian Steel
- 18 Dust of Realms
- 23 Skap Slag
22 CLD
2 Slots
Level 9 Upgrade:
- 170,000 Hacksilver
- 1 Perfect Asgardian Steel
- 25 Dust of Realms
- 23 Skap Slag
25 CLD
3 Slots
Effect Press L1 + Circle to activate
Summon a Realm Shift that temporarily slows down surrounding enemies. Upgrade to increase the duration of Realm Shift.
Talisman of Cursed Power +
Stats Acquisition
Level 8 Realm Tear: Niflheim
- 15000 Mist Echoes
- 1 Anchor of Fog
20 RUN
1 Slot
Level 8 Upgrade:
- 102,500 Hacksilver
- 5 Niflheim Alloys
- 2000 Mist Echoes
- 23 Skap Slag
22 RUN
2 Slots
Level 9 Upgrade:
- 170,000 Hacksilver
- 5 Haze Weaves
- 2500 Mist Echoes
- 23 Skap Slag
25 RUN
3 Slots
Effect Press L1 + Circle to activate
Unleash a wave of Cursed Mist that instantly WEAKENS all surrounding enemies by lowering their overall Stats.
The Charm of Infinite Storms +
Stats Acquisition
Level 8 Legendary Chest:
- Helheim
- Requires Atreus' lightning arrows
20 RUN
1 Slot
Level 8+ Upgrade:
- 102,500 Hacksilver
- 1 Glacial Catalyst
- 18 Dust of Realms
- 23 Skap Slag
22 RUN
2 Slots
Level 9 Upgrade:
- 170,000 Hacksilver
- 1 Glacial Catalyst
- 25 Dust of Realms
- 23 Skap Slag
25 RUN
3 Slots
Effect Press L1 + Circle to activate
Summon a storm of ice that prevents Kratos' attacks from being interrupted, reduces the amount of damage he takes, and inflicts normal and frost damage to all nearby enemies.
Aegir's Protection +
Stats Acquisition
Level 8 Enemy Drop: Dark Elf Lord, Landsuther Mines
17 DEF
1 Slot
Level 8+ Upgrade:
- 102,500 Hacksilver
- 1 Pure Essence of Realms
- 25 Dust of Realms
- 23 Skap Slag
18 DEF
2 Slots
Level 9 Upgrade:
- 170,000 Hacksilver
- 2 Pure Essences of Realms
- 33 Dust of Realms
- 23 Skap Slag
20 DEF
3 Slots
Effect Press L1 + Circle to activate
Create a small defensive zone that prevents Kratos' attacks from being interrupted, and reduces the amount of damage he takes. When upgraded, it restores a small amount of health as well.
Shattered Gauntlet of Ages +
Stats Acquisition
Level 8 Enemy Drop: Traveller, Northri Stronghold
18 DEF
1 Slot
Level 8+ Upgrade:
- 102,500 Hacksilver
- 2 Dragon Tears
- 18 Dust of Realms
- 23 Skap Slag
20 DEF
2 Slots
Level 9 Upgrade:
- 170,000 Hacksilver
- 3 Dragon Tears
- 25 Dust of Realms
- 23 Skap Slag
23 DEF
3 Slots
Effect Press L1 + Circle to activate
An ancient relic of Hel deemed too powerful to remain whole, fragments of its former strength lie scattered throughout the realms...

Trivia[]

  • The Shattered Gauntlet of Ages is actually a reference to the Infinity Gauntlet, specifically the incarnation seen within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, seeing as God of War (2018) and Avengers: Infinity War were both set to release in April 2018.
  • Much like its inspiration with the Infinity Stones, the Shattered Gauntlet of Ages can house specific enchantments, and utilize their unique properties, whenever the Gauntlet is activated. These enchantments are:
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