[[God of War: Betrayal]]}}{{Quote|I offer you the very blade I used to slay a Titan. Take this gift and use it to complete your quest.|[[Artemis]] upon giving her blessing to [[Kratos]].}}
{{Quote|I offer you the very blade I used to slay a Titan. Take this gift and use it to complete your quest.|Artemis upon giving her blessing to Kratos.}}
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The '''Blade of Artemis''' is a large, curved blade, utilized with both hands, formerly used by the [[Goddess]] of the Hunt [[Artemis]]. She would then later bestow the weapon to [[Kratos]] during his journey to defeat [[Ares]].
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The '''Blade of Artemis''' was a large, curved blade that was utilized with both hands, and was formerly used by the Goddess of the Hunt, [[Artemis]]. She later bestowed the weapon to [[Kratos]] during his journey to defeat [[Ares]].
==History==
==History==
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It was once used by [[Artemis]] to slay a [[Titans|Titan]]. Artemis gives it to [[Kratos]] shortly after he enters [[Pandora's Temple]]. Surrounded by raw energies, the blade is capable of piercing armor and can easily damage any enemy. It can then be leveled up to further increase the damage, which will also change its energy [[colors|color]] (Blue - level 1, Purple - level 2, Red - level 3).
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It was once used by Artemis to slay a [[Titans|Titan]]. Artemis gave it to Kratos shortly after he entered [[Pandora's Temple]]. Surrounded by raw energies, the blade was capable of piercing armor and could easily damage any enemy. It could then be leveled up to further increase damage, which also changed its energy [[Colors|Color]] (Blue - level 1, Purple - level 2, Red - level 3).
Kratos uses the Blade even after becoming the God of War, seen in [[God of War: Betrayal]]. However, during[[God of War II|God of War II]], it appears that Kratos is not wielding the Blade anymore. The sword makes no appearance in [[God of War: Ghost of Sparta|Ghost of Sparta]], though the game takes place soon after [[God of War]]. It is likely that Artemis took The Blade back awhile after the eventsof God of War.
Kratos used the Blade even after he became the new [[God of War (God)|God of War]], as seen in ''[[God of War: Betrayal]]''. However, during [[God of War II|''God of War II'']], it appeared that Kratos did not wield the Blade of Artemis anymore. The sword made no appearance in ''[[God of War: Ghost of Sparta|Ghost of Sparta]]'', though the game took place soon after ''[[God of War]]''. It was likely that Artemis took it back from Kratos after the final battle.
[[File:Blade of Artemis - attacks.jpg|thumb|250px|A chart of the weapon's attacks.]]
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*'''Sword Summon''' - Allows Kratos to switch to [[Blade of Artemis]]. '''''L1 + R1'''''
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*'''Sword Sheath''' - Allows Kratos to switch to Blades of Chaos. '''''[[File:PS3 L1.png|30px]] + [[File:PS3 R1.png|30px]]'''''
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*'''SwordSheath''' - AllowsKratostoswitchto[[Blades of Chaos]]. '''''L1 + R1'''''
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*'''Wrath of Artemis''' - Slow and powerful multi hitting attack. '''''[[File:PS3 L1.png|30px]] + [[File:PS3 Cross.png|30px]]'''''
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*'''Revenge of Artemis''' - Multi hit sword spin. '''''[[File:PS3 L1.png|30px]] + [[File:PS3 Square.png|30px]]''''' '''(Note: this same attack can be performed after pressing [[File:PS3 Square.png|30px]] four times)'''
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*'''Wrath of Artemis''' - Slow and powerful multi hitting attack. '''''L1 + X'''''
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*'''Revenge of Artemis''' - Multihitswordspin. '''''L1 + square '''(Note:thissameattackcanbeperformedafter pressing''' Square four times''')''
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*'''Ascension of Artemis''' - Launches enemies and Kratos into the air. '''''[[File:PS3 L1.png|30px]] + [[File:PS3 Triangle.png|30px]]''''' '''(hold to follow the enemies in the air)'''
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*'''Retribution of Artemis''' - Slam the Blade on the ground. Most powerful of all sword attacks. '''''[[File:PS3 L1.png|30px]] + [[File:PS3 Circle.png|30px]]''''' '''(Note: this same attack can be performed by pressing [[File:PS3 Triangle.png|30px]] in the air or after pressing '''''[[File:PS3 Circle.png|30px]],[[File:PS3 Circle.png|30px]],[[File:PS3 Circle.png|30px]]''''')'''
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*'''Ascension of Artemis''' - Launches enemies and [[Kratos]] into the air. '''''L1 + triangle (hold to follow the enemies in the air)'''''
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*'''Retribution of Artemis''' - Slam the Blade ontheground.Mostpowerfulofallsword attacks.''''' L1 + O '''(Note: this same attack canbeperformedbypressing '''Triangle in the air '''orafter pressing '''O,O,O''')''
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*'''Stab''' - Brutally dashes the Blade forward. Focus on a single enemy. '''''[[File:PS3 R1.png|30px]]''''' '''(Note: This attack isn't mentioned in the Blade's original combo list, but is included in the game)''' [[File:Blade_of_Artemis_LVII.png|thumb|189px]]
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*'''Stab -''' Brutally dashes the Blade forward. Focus on a single enemy.''' ''R1 '''(Note: This attack isn't mentioned in the Blade's original combo list, but is included in the game)''
*Interestingly, using this blade in [[God of War: Betrayal|Betrayal]] depletes the magic bar, unlike in God of War where the weapon isn't fueled by magic.
*Also, when Kratos is equipped with this weapon, his [[Blades of Chaos]] aren't visible resting on his back, but they do appear in the cutscene where he receives the blade.
*When Artemis gives the blade to Kratos, she says that she used it "to slay a Titan". In actual Greek mythology, she slew a Giant, which are a different race from the Titans.
*Many common enemies will be mutilated if Kratos kills them with the Blade of Artemis. If he kills an [[Undead Legionnaire]] with it, for example, the top half of their body is chopped off. If he does the same with [[Minotaur]]s, they will be beheaded, and [[Harpies]] willhave their wings torn. However, there are other enemies, such as [[Gorgon]]s and [[Centaur]]s, that will not be mutilated, but will die normally.
**In the original version of [[God of War]], if Kratos mutilates an enemy and his combo is already of 10 hits or bigger, he will receive a bonus of 5 red [[orbs]]. Also, simply mutilating enemies usually gives more orbs than normally killing it.
*A redesigned Blade of Artemis can be wielded in God of War: Ascension's multiplayer by entering a PSN code. The code will be provided to certain players by the launch
*Also, when Kratos was equipped with that weapon, his [[Blades of Chaos]] weren't visible resting on his back, but they did appear in the cutscene where he received the blade.
*When Artemis gave the blade to Kratos, she said that she used it "to slay a Titan". In actual Greek Mythology, she slew a Giant, which was a different race from the Titans.
*Many common enemies were mutilated if Kratos killed them with the Blade of Artemis. If he killed an [[Undead Legionnaire]] with it, for example, the top half of their body was chopped off. If he did the same with [[Minotaur]]s, they were beheaded, and [[Harpies]] had their wings torn. However, there were other enemies, such as [[Gorgon]]s and [[Centaur]]s, that were not mutilated, but died normally.
**In the original version of ''God of War'', if Kratos mutilated an enemy and his combo was already of 10 hits or bigger, he received a bonus of 5 red [[Orbs]]. Also, simply mutilating enemies usually gave more orbs than normally killing them.
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**The dismemberment effect also occurred when using magic like [[Zeus' Fury]] and [[Poseidon's Rage]] while using the Blade.
*A redesigned [[Blade of Artemis (Multiplayer)|Blade of Artemis]] could be wielded in ''[[God of War: Ascension]]'''s [[Multiplayer]] by entering a PSN Code. The code was provided to certain players by the launch.
I offer you the very blade I used to slay a Titan. Take this gift and use it to complete your quest.
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–Artemis upon giving her blessing to Kratos.
The Blade of Artemis was a large, curved blade that was utilized with both hands, and was formerly used by the Goddess of the Hunt, Artemis. She later bestowed the weapon to Kratos during his journey to defeat Ares.
It was once used by Artemis to slay a Titan. Artemis gave it to Kratos shortly after he entered Pandora's Temple. Surrounded by raw energies, the blade was capable of piercing armor and could easily damage any enemy. It could then be leveled up to further increase damage, which also changed its energy Color (Blue - level 1, Purple - level 2, Red - level 3).
Kratos used the Blade even after he became the new God of War, as seen in God of War: Betrayal. However, during God of War II, it appeared that Kratos did not wield the Blade of Artemis anymore. The sword made no appearance in Ghost of Sparta, though the game took place soon after God of War. It was likely that Artemis took it back from Kratos after the final battle.
Attacks
God of War
Level 1
Sword Summon - Allows Kratos to switch to Blade of Artemis. +
Sword Sheath - Allows Kratos to switch to Blades of Chaos. +
Wrath of Artemis - Slow and powerful multi hitting attack. +
Revenge of Artemis - Multi hit sword spin. + (Note: this same attack can be performed after pressing four times)
Ascension of Artemis - Launches enemies and Kratos into the air. + (hold to follow the enemies in the air)
Retribution of Artemis - Slam the Blade on the ground. Most powerful of all sword attacks. + (Note: this same attack can be performed by pressing in the air or after pressing ,,)
Stab - Brutally dashes the Blade forward. Focus on a single enemy. (Note: This attack isn't mentioned in the Blade's original combo list, but is included in the game)
Level 2
Increased Damage
Level 3
Increased Damage
Gallery
Defending using the Blade of Artemis
A Chart of the Blade of Artemis' attacks.
Trivia
In God of War: Betrayal, the Blade of Artemis could be leveled up to Level 5.
Interestingly, using that blade in Betrayal depleted the magic bar, unlike in God of War, where the weapon wasn't fueled by magic.
When Kratos fought the Doppelgängers, some of them could be seen wielding the Blade of Artemis.
Also, when Kratos was equipped with that weapon, his Blades of Chaos weren't visible resting on his back, but they did appear in the cutscene where he received the blade.
When Artemis gave the blade to Kratos, she said that she used it "to slay a Titan". In actual Greek Mythology, she slew a Giant, which was a different race from the Titans.
Much like the Blades of Chaos and the Blades of Athena, the Blade of Artemis changed in shape as well as color when it was upgraded.
Many common enemies were mutilated if Kratos killed them with the Blade of Artemis. If he killed an Undead Legionnaire with it, for example, the top half of their body was chopped off. If he did the same with Minotaurs, they were beheaded, and Harpies had their wings torn. However, there were other enemies, such as Gorgons and Centaurs, that were not mutilated, but died normally.
In God of War II, the Blade of Olympus mutilated weakened enemies the same way that the Blade of Artemis did.
In the original version of God of War, if Kratos mutilated an enemy and his combo was already of 10 hits or bigger, he received a bonus of 5 red Orbs. Also, simply mutilating enemies usually gave more orbs than normally killing them.
The dismemberment effect also occurred when using magic like Zeus' Fury and Poseidon's Rage while using the Blade.
