Kratos

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Kratos

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BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

ALIAS

God of War/Stríðsguð (ᛊᛏᚱᛁᚦᛊᚷᚢᛞ)God of HopeCruel Striker/Fárbauti (ᚠᚨᚱᛒᚨᚢᛏᛁ)Ghost of SpartaGeneralSpartanThe Marked WarriorForeign GodExiled God/Útlægr GuðMortalFatherLord KratosMy KratosMy SpartanShield-Bearer/ΦΕΡ'ΑΣΠΙOathbreakerThe Champion/Slave of the GodsThe Killer of the Gods/ God-KillerSlayer of AresDeath, the Destroyer of WorldsSinker of AtlantisMy SonThe Fallen GodThe Ashen GodThe Marked WarriorWhite WarriorKiller of ArgosMurderer of GaiaBroken MortalCursed MortalPlagueTattooed ManStupid Son of a Bitch (by Baldur)Old Man (by Modi)Son of a Bitch (by Brok and Modi)BrotherBig GrumpAnimalBearded BeeferDumbassGrumblesGood BoyBane of OlympusDestroyer of FateBringer of WarWeapon of the GodsMighty God of WarBiceptimusOld GeezerPunchySunshineForeign TrashSilly, silly manPowerful God with Impossibly High ExpectationsPretender GodWorthless GodWinter ManBudTall Glass O' milkHandsomeBeefcakeGod of Few WordsThe Esteemed, Retired God of WarDestroyerNobodyGod of No OneMonsterGod of DestructionGod of FoolsThe Servant/Champion/Fist of AresThe Slayer of Gods/God-Slayer

BIRTHPLACE

Sparta

DEATHPLACE

Charon's Ferry (First death)Pandora's Temple (Second death)Rhodes (Third death)Zeus' Battle Arena (Fourth death)Zeus' Battle Arena (Fifth death)Týr's Temple (Last death)

LOCATION

Sparta (formerly) Olympus (formerly) Ancient Egypt (temporarily) Realm Between Realms (temporarily) Midgard (currently)

AGE

+200

CITIZENSHIP

 Spartan (formerly)  Olympian (formerly)  Midgardian

NATIONALITY

 Greek

STATUS

Alive

PHYSICAL INFORMATION

RACE(S)

God (formerly Demigod)

ETHNICITY

Caucasian

Kratos (Greek: Κράτος), also known as Fárbauti (Nordic: ᚠᚨᚱᛒᚨᚢᛏᛁ), the God of War/Stríðsguð (Nordic: ᛊᛏᚱᛁᚦᛊᚷᚢᛞ) is the main protagonist of the God of War series. He is a demigod son of his father Zeus and mother Callisto, as well as a brother of Deimos. Kratos is also the father of Calliope and Atreus, and was married to Lysandra and Laufey.Once the brutal captain of the Spartan army, Kratos led his men through numerous conquests across Greece, eventually facing the Barbarians. Overwhelmed and on the verge of death, Kratos struck a deal with Ares by committing atrocity under his name. Even his own family grew horrified by his actions. Tragically, Ares tricked him into killing his wife and child, branding him the "Ghost of Sparta" with their ashes fused to his skin. Seeking redemption, Kratos served the other Gods of Olympus for ten years, enduring their labors that deepened his hatred for them. Ultimately, he defeated Ares and claimed the throne of the "God of War", but his fury against the Olympians led to a series of battles that determined Greece's fate.

Eventually leaving Greece as well as his bloody past behind, Kratos ends up in Ancient Egypt and makes his way into Midgard. Having come to view his troubled past with great shame, Kratos has taken the initiative to mature and grow past his self-destructive tendencies, choosing to live as a man under the Norse Pantheon. He even finds love again with a woman named Faye, eventually fathering a son with her named Atreus. When Faye dies of unknown circumstances, Kratos and Atreus set out on a journey to spread her ashes from the highest peak in all the Nine Realms as it was her final wish. However, the two come into conflict with various Nordic creatures along their way, and are constantly pursued by a mysterious Stranger — seemingly under orders from the King of the Norse Pantheon himself, Odin.

As Ragnarök unfolds, Kratos and Atreus were confronted by Odin and Thor. While embarking on a perilous journey across the Nine realms in a desperate attempt to stop Ragnarök, they join Freya's forces, but despite their efforts, it could not be prevented. Uniting allies from across the realms, they waged war against Asgard, with Kratos facing Thor once more and ultimately defeating Odin. As Asgard fell, the trio returned to Midgard, where Atreus (now "Loki") — set out to seek any remaining Giants, bidding a heartfelt farewell to his father. Meanwhile, Kratos and Freya, alongside Mímir, began the monumental task of rebuilding and restoring the Nine realms. While also finally accepting his past while traveling in Valhalla, he decides to reclaim the throne of the "God of War" once again.

Master Tactician: Kratos has proven to be quite cunning and resourceful, being able to make good use of the environment and available tools to come up with ways to systematically defeat his enemies and swiftly adapt to unexpected situations, as shown when he repeatedly turned his enemies' weapons against them, quickly figured out a way to break through the ice created by Thamur in his dying breath using Thamur's gigantic hammer, and came up with a successful plan to turn the War Machines used by Asgard against them by using it to destroy the Great Lodge.Gifted Intellect: Though often knocked for just being a brute, Kratos could demonstrate a surprising amount of intelligence and wisdom to deal with numerous non-combative threats in his way. By the time he settled in the Norse Pantheon, Kratos' intelligence and wisdom has grown further due to his experiences. His intelligence primarily manifests itself in a remarkable degree of deductive analysis throughout his journeys, which has only sharpened in time as he experienced both numerous intellectually challenging situations and manipulations/deceits. Numerous times, he was able to solve complex puzzles and problems that were made by some of the greatest intellects of Greece. During his travels across the Norse lands to spread Faye's ashes, Kratos swiftly figured out the right way through the numerous Nordic puzzles in his way, which were made by the likes of the Giants and Týr, among the greatest minds in the Nine Realms, even managing to guide Atreus into solving the puzzle while he himself was trapped. Kratos has also developed an uncanny knack for deducing whenever something was wrong and if a person is hiding something from him, even with only minor hints, from his experience of being tricked numerous times, as displayed by his quick wariness with Freya due to correctly deducing she was no mere mortal or witch, due to her godhood. He was also quick to deduce after learning Freya is Baldur's mother that Freya bewitched Mímir to ensure he couldn't tell them Baldur's weakness, and even swiftly saw through Mimir's efforts to conceal knowledge about the Valkyries. He accurately predicted that a ghost's offer to reunite him and Atreus with Faye was but a mere trick, and his correct insight that Atreus was seriously thinking of going to Odin.Great Lodge. Master Leader: Kratos was an exceptionally effective leader, being given the title of general of the Spartan Army and leading his soldiers to numerous victories, and later led his own men when he became the new God of War unchallenged until the Gods themselves interfered. Even Atreus admits despite not getting along with Kratos that his father is definitely capable in leading the way for both of them, and usually follows him without hesitation. Despite his initial reluctance, Kratos was able to lead the armies of Ragnarök against Asgard effectively, giving decisive commands that were followed through without hesitation. Faye even foresaw that Kratos' leadership skills would allow him to unite all the Nine Realms after Ragnarök.Expert Deceiver: To a certain extent, Kratos has been able to trick his enemies by making use of their emotions to his advantage, using Megaera's anger against him and feigning defeat to Zeus to catch him off-guard. During his first journey with Atreus, he was able to successfully keep up the facade of being a simply exceptional mortal rather than a God, limiting his powers to a sufficient degree to keep his son from suspecting it, before eventually coming clean.Indomitable Will: Determined and dedicated to anything he sets his mind to, Kratos has demonstrated great willpower and fortitude during his journeys. During the Greek Era, Kratos was driven by his need for vengeance and refused to give up until he killed those who wronged him, and was able to accomplish feats that were believed impossible, such as killing a God, getting into the Domain of Death to save his brother, obtaining Pandora's Box, escaping from the Underworld, changing his fate, and killing Zeus. In the Norse Era, despite choosing to kill only in self-defense and to protect his son and allies, Kratos showed no fear in any of his fights against the Aesir gods or any of the creatures he fought, never giving up until they were defeated. When the Norns told him that Heimdall intended to kill Atreus, Kratos became fixated on killing Heimdall, even after Mimir, a trusted friend, initially warned him several times that he had no way to reach Heimdall nor a method to overcome his foresight abilities, Kratos stubbornly remained focused, bluntly stating that Heimdall knowing that he desired to kill him was no advantage. His enormous mental strength was depicted by how he could successfully break free from illusions and resist great magics, as shown when he broke free from the Furies' illusions, stopped Hades from ripping his soul, and resisted Aphrodite's seduction. After moving to the Norse Realms and finding love again and having Atreus, Kratos' willpower, no longer driven by his rage, but instead by love for his newfound family, has only grown stronger due to being tempered by his experiences. Driven by a desire to be a good father to Atreus and ensure his son does not repeat his mistakes, Kratos' willingness allowed him to hold himself back even when Atreus acts defiant, simply and patiently telling him to follow and restraining his anger, and he refused to give up even as Atreus became more arrogant upon learning he was a God, persisting until he was finally able to make Atreus sense his emotions. Despite the loss of Faye and his grief over it, he was able to remain strong due to Atreus, and his love for Faye drove him to not only travel to the highest mountain in Midgard, but even willing to reach Jötunheim despite the immense difficulty all for the sake of scattering her ashes as she wished in the right place. Sword Mastery: Kratos is an exceptionally skilled swordsman, blades being among his most primary type of weaponry. He used the Sword of Valor to kill many enemies with masterful expertise as a Spartan general, and with divine swords such as the Blade of the Gods, and the Blade of Olympus, he was able to skillfully fight and slay powerful enemies such as Ares, the Colossus of Rhodes, Cronos and Gaia. Despite rarely fighting with blades in the Norse Realm, Kratos is shown to retain his skill in swordsmanship whenever the occasions presented it, wielding a sword summoned by runic attacks to easily deliver devastating attacks as well as stealing and dispatching Light Elves with their own weapon easily. Hammer Expertise: Kratos was able to use the Barbarian Hammer easily and with remarkable skill.