 Kratos ' main weapon is a pair of double @-@ chained blades that appear in three iterations throughout the series : the Blades of Chaos , the Blades of Athena ( or Athena 's Blades ) , and the Blades of Exile . They each perform similarly , but differ in the types of combos and amount of damage each yields , as well as cosmetic differences . Other weapons ( such as the Blade of Artemis in God of War ) are also obtained during the games . Magic is also used , and four abilities ( such as Poseidon 's Rage , Medusa 's Gaze , Zeus ' Fury , and Army of Hades in God of War ) are typically acquired . God of War III differs in that instead of separate abilities , there are four primary weapons that possess their own respective magic offensive . The game also featured " Items " — additional secondary weapons with limited usage , such as the Bow of Apollo . With each new game , most weapons and magic are lost via a plot device , and a new arsenal of weapons and abilities are acquired during gameplay . God of War : Ascension differed from previous games in that instead of acquiring new weapons that are kept throughout the entire game , the player collects up to five World Weapons ( such as a sword or a javelin ) that have limited usage . When there is not a World Weapon equipped , the player can punch or kick foes as part of a new mechanic added to the game . 
