As Kratos emerged triumphantly in a new mythology, and on a new generation of consoles, he brought forth a brand-new weapon. Players said goodbye to the Blades of Chaos, and readied for war with the Leviathan Axe, a weapon that returns with the best Leviathan Axe attachments inGod of War: Ragnarok.
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 somethingGod of War: Ragnarokachieves with themany Leviathan Axe attachments.
Updated on July 14, 2025, by Jake Fillery:The best Leviathan Axe grip in God of War Ragnarok will be dependent on the specifics of each player’s build, but out of all 13 Leviathan Axe Attachments, there are definitely some that players need to invest in over the others. Listed below, are the exclusive perks for every Leviathan Axe Attachment, along with the level upgrades that might provide the stats players are looking for as they head into harsher battles.
The Grip of Darkdale is excluded from this list because it is exclusive to the Deluxe Edition of God of War Ragnarok.
13Grip of Sparta
Location: Complete God of War Ragnarok Valhalla and Begin New Game Plus
The Grip of Sparta is special for just one reason, and that’s the fact that it’s a gift for entering into New Game Plus after having conquered Kratos' journey inGod of War Ragnarok: Valhalla. There isn’t much to the Grip of Sparta other than that, and much like the Wooden Knob, it’s purely cosmetics with no further effects.
The Grip of Sparta won’t exactly see a mastery overthe best Relicslike some other attachments, but it’s worth having purely for bragging rights and to further solidify the look with Kratos' Ghost of Sparta cosmetics.
The original handle to the Leviathan Axe is unlocked at the beginning ofGod 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 theofficial adventure 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.
Whilst Kratos is usually known for his intense rage, and his savage beatings with his bare hands, these bare-handed attacks don’t usually provide great advantages against a sharp weapon unless Kratos is using Spartan Rage, so Banahogg Knob can be a tad useless in the grand scheme of best axe pommels.
The fact that players need to combine precision throws with the axe and then run in with some bare-handed attacks for extended damage, adds a somewhat unnecessary combo style, as the axe just feels better and stronger than the fast strikes of Kratos' knuckles.
Send enemies to Valhallawith the Grip of Radiant Reflection, a Leviathan Axe attachment that provides permafrost to ranged axe attacks. Even better still, a precision throw means even more permafrost. Permafrost is a great addition to Kratos' arsenal, and activating it will see him dish out deadly swings with the axe, creating more damage and even swinging frost to enemies.
Those who like gaining Permafrost should definitely have this one on their list, as it’s a perfect gauge to fill, but being hit will lose progress on the gauge, which is why keeping distance and throwing the axe to build the charge grants safety and damage.
There’s nothing too great about the Runic Hailstone Knob that makes it worthwhile, but it’s still worth adding to the inventory. With this attachment, players are focusing solely on luck and the addition of runic and strength skills per upgrades. Yet, the main desire comes from the perk, which can provide luck on each hit to a frosted enemy.
Firstly, players will need to freeze enemies to get them the affliction needed, which can be a burden when there are hordes of enemies, stopping players from embracing the effects that can bless them, so it’s sometimes not the best attachment to wield.
The knob for this Leviathan Axe can be found in aLegendary ChestinSvartalfheim. It’s entirely cold to the touch, even in the warmest of climates. This knob has theFrost Resolveperk, 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 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.
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 theSerpent’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 aLegendary Chestinone 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.
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 has a lightweight grip and is perfect for the battle ahead. Its perk isSeized Refresh, which allows a blessing of Cooldown after using a stunning grab on an enemy with R3.
Stun grabbing is effective on its own, butthe powerful blessingof 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.
Towards the end of The Reckoning questline, players will be able to craft the Stonecutter’s Knob for their Leviathan Axe inGod 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 also has theSlicing Finishperk, 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.
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. WithMarksman’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.
