GoW Ragnarok Best Skills and Gear to Become First

God of War Ragnarok has a lot of skill and equipment options, so picking the best one can be tricky. due to the limited resources you get, you can only get very few items. And you wouldn’t want to waste your XP and resources on something you rarely use. So, in this guide, check out the best skills, armor, and weapons to unlock first in God of War Ragnarok.

The best skills and equipment to be the first in God of War Ragnarok

Top 3 skills you should unlock first:

• ice rake
• Capture of Hyperion
• Permafrost and sacrifice

The best armor to unlock first is the Nidavellir Finest Plackart set. And the best weapon to level up in the first place should be the one you use the most.

Top 3 Skills to Unlock First in God of War Ragnarok

• Glacial Rake: If you use Leviathan Ax more often then get this skill first, otherwise use Hyperion Grapple. This ability allows Kratos to fire an icy shockwave towards his enemies. Kratos initiates this attack by plunging his ax into the ground and then attacking them. The best part is that this attack can not only hit multiple enemies at the same time. But you also deal cold damage to them.
  • How to unlock: Spend 750 XP to get this skill.
• Hyperion Grab: If you prefer this weapon over the Leviathan Axe, then this should definitely be your first skill. Hyperion Grapple allows Kratos to latch on to an enemy and lunge at them. Not only does this deal a lot of stun damage, you can use it to get out of a sticky situation. For example, when you are outnumbered by a horde of enemies.
  • How to unlock: Spend 750 XP to get this skill.
• Permafrost and Sacrifice: Upgrading the Leviathan Ax to level 2 will grant you Permafrost. When you level Chaos Blade to 2, you gain Sacrifice. These skills reward you for dealing consistent damage until you get hit by an enemy. When you hit them in succession, you will see a weapon icon and a round bar around it. Once it fills up, your weapon will do a lot more damage than usual for a short amount of time.
  • How to unlock:
    • Permafrost – Level up your Leviathan Ax to level 2.
    • Sacrifice – upgrade your Blades of Chaos to level 2.

best armor

The best armor to get early is the Nidavellir Finest Plackart. Let’s start with the fact that it increases your survivability. And his chestplate allows you to restore health to stun the enemy. While its waist part reduces the opponent’s stun bar reduction. I suggest you check out our dedicated guide to the best armor.

The best weapon

There is no better weapon and both Leviathan Ax and Blades of Chaos work well with how you use them. So the one you use the most should be the one you boost. If you want to learn about situations where one works better than the other, I suggest you check out our Blades of Chaos guide or Leviathan Ax guide.

That covers this guide to the best skills, weapons and armor in God of War Ragnarok.