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These are the Blades of Exile. They'll help guide you on your journey to the flame.

–Athena to Kratos

The Blades of Exile were the third and last set of chained blades that were wielded by Kratos and were given to him by the Astral Form of Athena at the beginning of God of War III. The blades replaced the Blades of Athena as Kratos' primary weapons, as the latter, which he received upon his rise to God of War, were thoroughly rusted and destroyed by his fall into the River Styx. The blades also had a slightly different design, but their model did not change as they leveled up with the only exception being the amount of, "flames," that the blades emitted when they were in use.

The blades had attack patterns that were similar to their predecessors, the Blades of Chaos and of Athena, but with distinctly different designs. The blades' primary features include tormented demonic-like faces with horn-like curved spikes that appeared out of the, "heads," on the hilts, pronounced hooks on their lower edges, and an intricate pattern of shimmering orange stripes on the flat sides of the blades, which emitted fire whenever the blades were swung. The Blades of Exile granted Kratos the magic power, Army of Sparta, as well as the ability to grapple enemies. 

In-Game[]

Orb Costs[]

  • Level 1 - n\a
  • Level 2 - 4,000 Orbs
  • Level 3 - 7,000 Orbs
  • Level 4 - 8,000 Orbs
  • Level 5 -10,000 Orbs

Power Multiplier[]

  • Level 1 - 100%
  • Level 2 - 150%
  • Level 3 - 200%
  • Level 4 - 250%
  • Level 5 - 300%

Attacks[]

Level 1[]

  • Olympic Fury - Basic light attack. PS3 Square, PS3 Square, PS3 Square, PS3 Square, PS3 Square, PS3 Square
  • Olympic Ascension - An attack that launches enemies and Kratos in the air. Hold PS3 Triangle
  • Hyperion Ram - Grab an enemy with your blades and pull yourself toward them. PS3 L1 + PS3 Circle
  • Hyperion Ram (air) - Grab an enemy with your blades and throw yourself toward them. PS3 L1 + PS3 Circle
  • Plume of Prometheus - A quick and powerful combo ending in a fiery finish. PS3 Square, PS3 Square, PS3 Triangle
  • Army of Sparta - Summon a protective phalanx of shields to drive back your enemies, and spears that pierce the enemies. PS3 R2

Level 2[]

  • Increased Damage and Blade color
  • Cyclone of Chaos - Rapidly spin your blades, striking all nearby enemies multiple times. PS3 L1 + PS3 Square
  • Argos Ram (Golden Fleece) - Parry an enemy with the fleece and ram into them. PS3 L1 + PS3 Square

Level 3[]

  • Increased Damage and Blade color
  • Spirit of Hercules - Slow but strong combo of devastating slams to the ground. PS3 Triangle + PS3 Triangle + PS3 Triangle
  • Valor of Hercules - Slow but powerful combo that sends enemies flying back. PS3 Triangle + PS3 Triangle + PS3 Square
  • Hyperion Fury - Slam into an enemy and deliver a devastating combo. Hold PS3 Square
  • Athena's Wrath - After an evade, create an explosion that launches enemies into the air. PS3 Right Stick + PS3 Triangle
  • Army of Sparta Lv. 2 - Summon a protective phalanx of shields, spears and arrows to drive back your enemies. PS3 R2

Level 4[]

  • Increased Damage and Blade color
  • Cyclone of Chaos Lv. 2 - Rapidly spin your blades, striking all nearby enemies multiple times. Hold PS3 L1 + PS3 Square, tap PS3 Square
  • Tartarus Rage - Smash your blades down onto a group of enemies. Hold PS3 L1 + PS3 Triangle
  • Argo's Rise (Golden Fleece counter) - Parry an enemy with the fleece and send them flying straight up. PS3 L1 + PS3 Triangle

Level 5[]

  • Increased Damage and Blade color
  • Tartarus Rage Lv.2 - An even more powerful smash into the ground that sends enemies flying. Hold PS3 L1 + Hold PS3 Triangle
  • Army of Sparta Lv. 3 - Summon a protective phalanx of shields, spears and arrows to drive back your enemies. PS3 R2 + tap PS3 Circle

Gallery[]

Trivia[]

  • It is noted in the Behind The Scenes video that the Blades of Exile were named "Twilight Blades" during development. As noted here in this video.
  • Whenever the Blades of Exile were in use, the weapons icon still showed the shape of the Blades of Athena instead of the Blades of Exile.
  • Though they did not appear in God of War: Ghost of Sparta, the Blades of Athena shared a very similar move-set as the Blades of Exile.
  • The Blades of Exile shared characteristics from both the Blades of Chaos and the Blades of Athena.
  • Out of the 3 sets of primary chained blades that were ever given to Kratos, the Blades of Exile could be considered the most powerful/potent by itself since aside from standard combat use, it was the only one that had the capacity of unleashing a magical attack without the need of augmentation or side-by-side use with another weapon/item.
  • The God of War III Demo had Kratos use the Blades of Athena, instead of the Blades of Exile.
  • The Blades of Exile were the only blades that did not have a back-story. That was because they were forged by Athena and were given to Kratos immediately in God of War III.
  • The Blades of Exile only appeared in God of War III. They were the only main weapons that appeared in only one installment of the Series.
  • The Blades of Exile were the only set of blades that Kratos used that did not have a tarnished look to them.
  • The Blades of Exile also served as Kratos' primary weapons in Mortal Kombat.
  • The Blades of Exile was the only weapon that was not destroyed by Zeus after he rose from his body in his Astral Form and attacked Kratos.
  • The Blades of Exile were the only pair of blades in the main series that did not change shape or appearance when they leveled up.
  • Even though they did not appear in Ascension, the Monster-Riding Ability from the Blades of Exile was used again by the Blades of Chaos. 
  • Apart from providing Kratos as a replacement for the broken Blades of Athena, the Blades of Exile were the only weapon that didn't have any exclusive function to help him throughout his journey: The Claws of Hades were necessary to absorb its former Wielder's soul to access the Hyperion Gates as well as provide safe travel through the River Styx, the Nemean Cestus was needed to break Onyx materials, the Nemesis Whip was the solution for the Olympus Bridge contraptions, the three ancillary tools were necessary to solve puzzles and the Blade of Olympus was obviously a must-have for its Titan-killing power.
    • Although, considering Kratos' frequent use of similar chained blades, the Blades of Exile did serve a unique office of being a staple weapon that Kratos was probably most proficient with.
  • It was unknown what became of the Blades of Exile after Kratos impaled himself with the Blade of Olympus. They were last seen discarded by Kratos after he had forced Zeus' soul back into his body. Though considering how the chains on Kratos' arms were loosened upon Zeus' death, it could simply be implied that he no longer had use for the blades with his quest (and their main purpose) was complete.
  • The Blades of Exile were modified from the Blades of Athena.[1]
  • The Blades of Exile were stated as Kratos' most powerful ally against Olympus.

References[]

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