The Leviathan Axe is beautifully made, in its physical design and combat abilities. It plays much like Thor’s hammer, as it can be thrown and recalled instantly, with a satisfying hold each time. However, the Leviathan Axe needs style and power, which is something God of War: Ragnarok achieves with the many Leviathan Axe attachments.
8 Wooden Knob
The original handle to the Leviathan Axe is unlocked at the beginning of God of War: Ragnarok. As the original knob to the Leviathan Axe, it does not have its perk, other than the fact that it is sturdy and reliable, as described in the official game.
Advancing the levels for the Wooden Knob grants 17 in Runic, Vitality, Cooldown and Luck, with 29 in Strength. It’s wise to just ignore the Wooden Knob, as there are plenty of other handles for the Leviathan Axe that grant better stats and perks.
7 Fortified Frost Knob
The knob for this Leviathan Axe can be found in a Legendary Chest in Svartalfheim. It’s entirely cold to the touch, even in the warmest of climates. This knob has the Frost Resolve perk, which allows players to activate Frost Awaken by holding Triangle. In doing so, they will have increased defense stats, and stagger resistance, perfect for defending Atreus.
It’s always rather effective to use Frost Awaken, as it does not take long to activate and enables for a better strike. By having such with the Fortified Frost Knob, they will tolerate more damage, but holding Triangle may not be a top priority in combat. A moderate stat bonus in Strength and Cooldown is also great.
6 Grip Of The Fallen Alchemist
If players want the Grip of the Fallen Alchemist perk to be effective, they will need to also use the Serpent’s Snare skill. The perk itself is the Serpent’s Health Burst, which is a fairly decent perk that allows a high Luck chance to give players a Health Burst on a successful hit with the Serpent’s Snare skill. Health is important, considering the combat in this game can be fairly challenging.
The knob itself is found in a Legendary Chest in one of the realms, Vanaheim and is a grip that was forged by an alchemist with an experimentation side in runic magic to increase their life span. This grip increases Strength, Vitality and Luck with each upgraded level.
5 Grip Of Weighted Recovery
This handle is crafted at the Huldra Brother’s workshop after the return to Freyr’s Camp at the end of The Reckoning quest. This handle is a lightweight grip and is perfect for the battle ahead. Its perk is Seized Refresh, which allows a blessing of Cooldown after using a stunning grab on an enemy with R3.
Stun grabbing is effective on its own, but the blessing of Cooldown means that players can use their light and heavy runic attacks quicker with less of a cooldown. There’s also a bonus for Strength and Runic, but cooldowns aren’t necessary to overcome if there aren’t enemies to stun grab.
4 Stonecutter’s Knob
Towards the end of The Reckoning questline, players will be able to craft the Stonecutter’s Knob for their Leviathan Axe in God of War: Ragnarok. This knob has an interesting piece of lore, as it was crafted by a legendary Light Elf, who used it for deadly slices. This carries over to Kratos, as the knob features heavily in a good amount of Strength and Defense.
Not only does this axe have good stats, but it has the Slicing Finish perk, which adds a concussive wave to the end of an R1 axe combo. This means that players can add stun, and prevent fierce damage from opponents.
3 Haur’s Lucky Knob
Kratos may not have the patience or the anger management to lose a game of Liar’s Dice, but that didn’t stop the original owner from the same fate. Haur’s Lucky Knob is exactly that and focuses on Luck. With Marksman’s Stun, players will have a moderate Luck chance for a successful precision throw to create a Stun Blast.
A Stun Blast is beneficial to the player because it allows for a quicker build-up of an R3 attack. Not only does this knob grant a moderate bonus to Strength and Luck, but it can be created from the beginning of The Reckoning quest at the Huldra Brother’s workshop.
2 Grip Of Healing Harmony
This grip for the Leviathan Axe is unlocked during the mandatory mission in Helheim, Reunion. This grip is perfect for those that are confident in their combat ability, as it will heal the user but lower their defense, meaning they need to be careful with their shields and evades.
The Permafrost Lifesteal perk grants restoration in health if players hit enemies with a filled Permafrost skill gauge. However, the increase in incoming damage means that they should use this knob if they are skilled in God of War: Ragnarok’s combat. It will also give players a decent bonus to Strength and Defense in the stats.
1 The Furious Maul
This attachment, the Furious Maul, craves battle, and as such, presents players with Slayer’s Strength. What this perk does is allow players to have a High Luck chance in granting a Gift of Strength when it comes to killing an enemy with the Leviathan axe.
The Gift of Strength allows for higher damage for a certain amount of time. Players that prioritize hard-hitting swings should use the Furious Maul, as at Level 9, it will have 63 Strength, lacking versatility, but being a professional in strength.
God of War Ragnarok is available now for PS4 and PS5.
