YEAH! I have literally been waiting for this moment ever since you two started Ragnarok! I could write a whole essay on why Brok's blessing is my favorite cutscene of all time. I know everyone was expecting to get Thor's hammer, but Draupnir is the perfect weapon to show Kratos' growth. Every weapon in the past has been taken from an enemy he's killed, or even the axe which he treasures only came to him after Faye died. But this? It's a gift made specifically to protect his family, given to him by a friend who for all his faults was willing to follow him through the gates of hell to save his son. And Kratos asking for Brok's blessing? The god-killer, who refused to bow to the king of Olympus, kneels before his friend for no other reason than to make him feel better. He went from "the blue one is annoying" to "your blessing is the greatest honor I could ask for." I'm tearing up just thinking about it :') Also Brok's blessing being "may this be used wisely and only when necessary" instead of "to kill and win glory" says so much about his character. He's rude and crude, but he's got a heart of diamond as far as I'm concerned. ((last thing, it's a neat detail that Kratos' blood goes from an omega (the symbol of war in this universe) to a lambda (that triangle Spartans painted on their shields), as if The Lady understood he was more proud to be a Spartan than he ever was to be a God))
Never forget: the split second that Brok found out that Atreus was sick in the last game, he didn’t hesitate to offer Kratos help, he was even willing to accompany him to *Helheim itself* Brok is the polar opposite of Odin - a genuine guy who sees things for what they truly are. No ulterior motives, no schemes. Just plain speak and a *lotta* swearing.
When the Lady forms the God of War symbol with Kratos' blood you can see on her face she doesn't like it, or that she feels that it doesn't represent Kratos anymore. So, she changes it to the Greek letter for "L." Spartans would often paint this symbol on their shields to represent their home of Lacedaemon the name for the Greek city state that Sparta was in. Kratos may not like being the God of War, but he is always proud of being a Spartan. So cool.
Brok's blessing is absolutely beautiful. I cry almost every time I see it, especially when Kratos says "It's the nature of a thing that matters. Not its form" And that scene with Odin is also great as it shows how he can't help but project when someone dares to speak against him. But the sad thing is, Odin is kinda right, specifically about how godhood. The people who followed Kratos tended to do so out of duty or fear, not necessarily out of love. But considering all Odin has done from what we heard and how he reacts to those who question or outsmart him, his superiority and inferiority complex, and his tendency to lie even when he doesn't have to, he really shouldn't talk. They do a great job making you hate him, especially how he lumps him with the rest of the Olympians. Sure he acted selfishly, big time, but to suggest he doesn't care about anyone but himself knowing why he's the Ghost of Sparta, just really makes you wanna shut him up.
The spear is the only weapon Kratos has ever had that was made for him. Every other weapon was given to him (if not taken by him). Blades came from Aries, Gauntlets came from Hercules, even the Axe is from Faye. The spear is the first thing built specifically for him (it even has his blood in it FFS).
Love that scene between Kratos and Brok with The Lady. Kratos showing some honest emotional intelligence. He knew just what to say to Brok, and when you consider that he’s depending on that spear to protect his son’s life. That says a lot about Kratos’ trust in Brok as a blacksmith. You can see how worried Odin was about appearing to Kratos. He understood he needed a living shield in front to prevent Kratos from instantly striking and holding his son as blackmail. The spear may seem underwhelming at first, but the upgrades are good and the runic attacks are wild. It’s more a distance weapon. Better range than the axe and more accurate at a distance - no drop off. Even helpful against Odin’s ravens.
One of the things Kratos hated most about the gods of Olympus was how much they cared only for themselves, how they didn’t consider mortals much more than playthings. He may be a god, but he grew up mortal. He thinks of himself as a mortal with power. Odin lumping him in with the rest of the Olympians, identifying him with the things that made him condemn them… that’s pushing buttons right there.
It definitely feels like he is a man with power versus a god. There's an incredible moment in the episode we just recorded for next week that showcases this very well. -K
Doesn't want to use the spear because she's more familiar with the blades so decides she'll figure it out on the fly during a boss level fight with Heimdall?! 😂 Alrighty then. btw, the spear would have been very helpful in chopping down the white protective health bar that the ogres and grim had in that difficult battle. Unlike the blades and axe which were barely chipping away at it.
Correct. This mechanic is also a little confusing as it is explained maybe once or twice in the game. In short: Some characters have a defensive bar over their health, and the color determines which weapon deals more damage against this health bar White -> Spear Blue -> Blades, because it is a shield of ice, and fire melts it Red -> Axe, because it is a shield of fire, and ice...cools it down The logic is the colors are reversed, and the white is directly the spear. Fists have no additional effects.
The spear is NOT Heimdal-specific, but it IS just a baby spear compared to all the XP you’ve been pouring into the axe and blades, so it does make sense to hold back on it until you’ve caught your investment up.
I really like the use of music during the scene when Odin and Kratos speak. When Odin questions Kratos about what kind of god Kratos was/is and calls him the "monster that kills without cause." The music in the background is the same music from the 2018 game when Kratos got the Blades of Chaos. The addition of using that music adds a little subtle reminder of how Kratos views himself. "You will always be a monster." "I know."
Once again, Richard Schiff as Odin makes a lasting impression. The booming, omnipotent Zeus from God of War 2 and 3 is gone. Odin gets into Kratos' head in a way Zeus never could. He's such a snake, and I love watching it.
The spear was created just like the blades of chaos. The blades of chaos were not found. Ares made them for Kratos, forged in the primordial fires of Tartarus.
Push the square button to tell Brock what to do when you are fighting enemies. Look to the bottom right and you will see you can tell him to attack enemies the same way you tell Atreus to attack enemies.
I would recommend using the spear like an exploding bow and arrow just spam the throw button and detonate and stay at a safe distance. Half way through the game I was using the spear like over 50% of the time just cuz it’s so damn fast and powerful when i upgraded
I have played through this game once, and watched a number of playthroughs of others to re-experience it, and not once have I noticed some of the things during this scene, that are so important. The whole Forge bit is one of my favorite scenes, if not my favorite. But, with the help of the comments under this video I finally noticed some things I missed at first... -The Nature of the Wind that Brok catches is in the bag with the Ring and Spear head. It gets infused into the weapon!! Hence its wind properties. -The blood drawn from Kratos shows the Omega Symbol, and then goes into an arrow. It is the symbol on the Spartan Shields of old. --Additionally, the Mermaid frowns when seeing the Omega Symbol. So many small details coming together respecting the characters in question, and honoring the past games as well. I have a new found appreciation to the details of this scene!
I hope you found out the spear is needed for more than Heimdall! Like the blue and red bars on enemy health/armor bars means use blades/axe respectively. The grey/silver bar means use the spear. Also Brok wasn't talking stuff TO YOU/Kratos when he's saying you won't get a hit in. He's talking to the enemies just like Atreus and Freya say certain stuff.
once you upgrade the spear and unlock some runic attacks, you’ll be pleasantly surprised how useful it can be in a myriad of situations. i thought the same thing you said at the same point when you switched back to the blades, now i almost exclusively use the spear on replays. its just severely underleveled compared to your other weapons rn.
Ok, one of the game mechanics which make this game a lot harder than it needs to be is level. You can upgrade your stuff in the shops so your overall level goes up, and when your overall level goes up, enemies are just suddenly weaker. Has nothing to do with stats, they just are. A quick run down what a higher, lower or equal level effect: -Stagger damage (the white bar under the health bar) -Damage Dealt, any type -Damage received, any type -Launch/Push So let's talk about Poison! Poison sucks. It drags down your level artificially. So whenever you are poisoned, you suddenly do less damage, take more damage and have an overall horrible time. And the grim and the green witches apply a lot of poison. The game has protection against poisons and all that, but you'd have to go setup your gear for it and it is really bothersome. Now what do all the individual stats mean for you when playing this game? Very little. Yes, they do increase your health, damage and defense, but if your level is low it doesn't matter. The static increase from a higher level out performs the stat increases by an insane amount. Will this help pick out your gear? A little. I personally stuck with one armor set I liked and upgraded it all the way whenever I could, never once looking at other gear. I did have the advantage of doing a lot of side missions so I had the materials to upgrade, but that is besides the point. I think it is smart to pick gear that suit your current trial, so long as it doesn't affect your level negatively. I am simply a 'one-and-done' type of player. I hope this message finds you well and that you have a good day!
First ever weapon made for Kratos, not to enslave him, or stolen from other gods. Such an epic moment, love the spear in the game. And his conversation with Odin afterwads? Awesome... the way Odin is a bit taken back by Kratos's response. 🤌🤌
Here to remind you YET AGAIN to use the copious amounts of XP you and your companions have to level up. Unlock more of the weapons' movesets and LEARN THEM, upgrade Runic Attacks, start looking at all the equipment, the talisman, enchantments and whatnot you're not using. You're obviously falling behind the natural difficulty curve of the game and this is the reason for it. Really just take your time to explore the menu. I just wonder what is going on. You didn't have a problem organizing all these things in the previous game.
Depending on the element u affected with, elemental siphon (Hold R2) instantly cleanses the element from u. Dragur for example when they set u on fire use elemental siphon on that Dragur to cleanse the fire from u
Bro first you guys don't explore by going to corners or other than obvious path, but never-mind that, more than that you don't even rotate camera R3 to look around once. There is literally no gaming curiosity. The place where you had to look back to lodge spear and climb up, you did not look around even little, there is a realm tear on right where one of the world tree dragon child was to be captured. Thats just one example. Another when first you reached Asgard and you had to burn bush in the way, the same fire can be used to unlock chest below. I just wish you explore more, you will get rewarded not only with resources, but with stories too on Geek and Norse mythologies. But your wish after all.
I understand u're love for Memir, but u rewatch the story enough times, u will see how much (for story purposes) he is a hindrance to progress of the relationships of the characters, hopefully u'll see it too later, esp with the BOY 😁
No spoilers anyone but can you to answer the big riddle “what gets bigger the more you take away “ and remember you have a sheld lol hehehe hope you two are having a wonderful day and you guys make my day better
Another great example of Kratos' character growth over the games. He once said, "I care little for the world and its suffering," in the Chains of Olympus game. Now he compliments and comforts his friend Brok, because Brok needed it. 🥲
YEAH! I have literally been waiting for this moment ever since you two started Ragnarok! I could write a whole essay on why Brok's blessing is my favorite cutscene of all time. I know everyone was expecting to get Thor's hammer, but Draupnir is the perfect weapon to show Kratos' growth. Every weapon in the past has been taken from an enemy he's killed, or even the axe which he treasures only came to him after Faye died. But this? It's a gift made specifically to protect his family, given to him by a friend who for all his faults was willing to follow him through the gates of hell to save his son. And Kratos asking for Brok's blessing? The god-killer, who refused to bow to the king of Olympus, kneels before his friend for no other reason than to make him feel better. He went from "the blue one is annoying" to "your blessing is the greatest honor I could ask for." I'm tearing up just thinking about it :')
Also Brok's blessing being "may this be used wisely and only when necessary" instead of "to kill and win glory" says so much about his character. He's rude and crude, but he's got a heart of diamond as far as I'm concerned. ((last thing, it's a neat detail that Kratos' blood goes from an omega (the symbol of war in this universe) to a lambda (that triangle Spartans painted on their shields), as if The Lady understood he was more proud to be a Spartan than he ever was to be a God))
Wow this was perfectly put
I'm here for the essay.
Never forget: the split second that Brok found out that Atreus was sick in the last game, he didn’t hesitate to offer Kratos help, he was even willing to accompany him to *Helheim itself*
Brok is the polar opposite of Odin - a genuine guy who sees things for what they truly are. No ulterior motives, no schemes. Just plain speak and a *lotta* swearing.
When the Lady forms the God of War symbol with Kratos' blood you can see on her face she doesn't like it, or that she feels that it doesn't represent Kratos anymore. So, she changes it to the Greek letter for "L." Spartans would often paint this symbol on their shields to represent their home of Lacedaemon the name for the Greek city state that Sparta was in. Kratos may not like being the God of War, but he is always proud of being a Spartan. So cool.
47:54 That twitch on Kratos' face... "Monster" is such a trigger for him
Brok's blessing is absolutely beautiful. I cry almost every time I see it, especially when Kratos says "It's the nature of a thing that matters. Not its form"
And that scene with Odin is also great as it shows how he can't help but project when someone dares to speak against him. But the sad thing is, Odin is kinda right, specifically about how godhood. The people who followed Kratos tended to do so out of duty or fear, not necessarily out of love. But considering all Odin has done from what we heard and how he reacts to those who question or outsmart him, his superiority and inferiority complex, and his tendency to lie even when he doesn't have to, he really shouldn't talk.
They do a great job making you hate him, especially how he lumps him with the rest of the Olympians. Sure he acted selfishly, big time, but to suggest he doesn't care about anyone but himself knowing why he's the Ghost of Sparta, just really makes you wanna shut him up.
Brok isn't shit-talking Kratos. He's insulting the enemies
Most of the time.
The spear is the only weapon Kratos has ever had that was made for him. Every other weapon was given to him (if not taken by him). Blades came from Aries, Gauntlets came from Hercules, even the Axe is from Faye. The spear is the first thing built specifically for him (it even has his blood in it FFS).
Didn't hephaestus make the nemesis whip for him?
@@mediumrare443well one could say he didnt make it FOR him but as a ploy to kill him
His Spartan Spear?
@@imaginarycorgi7312 no, the nemesis whip from GOW 3
The swords were created for Kratos like the spear or don't you remember?
Casting Richard Schiff was such a genius move
the spear is my ALL time favorite. you will have so much fun with it lol
Love that scene between Kratos and Brok with The Lady. Kratos showing some honest emotional intelligence. He knew just what to say to Brok, and when you consider that he’s depending on that spear to protect his son’s life. That says a lot about Kratos’ trust in Brok as a blacksmith.
You can see how worried Odin was about appearing to Kratos. He understood he needed a living shield in front to prevent Kratos from instantly striking and holding his son as blackmail.
The spear may seem underwhelming at first, but the upgrades are good and the runic attacks are wild. It’s more a distance weapon. Better range than the axe and more accurate at a distance - no drop off. Even helpful against Odin’s ravens.
One of the things Kratos hated most about the gods of Olympus was how much they cared only for themselves, how they didn’t consider mortals much more than playthings. He may be a god, but he grew up mortal. He thinks of himself as a mortal with power.
Odin lumping him in with the rest of the Olympians, identifying him with the things that made him condemn them… that’s pushing buttons right there.
It definitely feels like he is a man with power versus a god. There's an incredible moment in the episode we just recorded for next week that showcases this very well. -K
"...may it be put down when its job is done."
A blessing that could only come from not just a wise blacksmith but also a true friend
Doesn't want to use the spear because she's more familiar with the blades so decides she'll figure it out on the fly during a boss level fight with Heimdall?! 😂 Alrighty then.
btw, the spear would have been very helpful in chopping down the white protective health bar that the ogres and grim had in that difficult battle. Unlike the blades and axe which were barely chipping away at it.
Correct. This mechanic is also a little confusing as it is explained maybe once or twice in the game.
In short: Some characters have a defensive bar over their health, and the color determines which weapon deals more damage against this health bar
White -> Spear
Blue -> Blades, because it is a shield of ice, and fire melts it
Red -> Axe, because it is a shield of fire, and ice...cools it down
The logic is the colors are reversed, and the white is directly the spear. Fists have no additional effects.
2:04 Wow! What a great Scorpion impression! 9/10
The spear is NOT Heimdal-specific, but it IS just a baby spear compared to all the XP you’ve been pouring into the axe and blades, so it does make sense to hold back on it until you’ve caught your investment up.
I really like the use of music during the scene when Odin and Kratos speak. When Odin questions Kratos about what kind of god Kratos was/is and calls him the "monster that kills without cause." The music in the background is the same music from the 2018 game when Kratos got the Blades of Chaos.
The addition of using that music adds a little subtle reminder of how Kratos views himself.
"You will always be a monster."
"I know."
The music in this game is so masterfully done. I love the way it perfectly accents each moment in the game. -K
I’m about 63% sure Brok is talking to the bad guys when he says someone’s going to embarrass themselves trying.
Once again, Richard Schiff as Odin makes a lasting impression. The booming, omnipotent Zeus from God of War 2 and 3 is gone. Odin gets into Kratos' head in a way Zeus never could. He's such a snake, and I love watching it.
The spear was created just like the blades of chaos. The blades of chaos were not found. Ares made them for Kratos, forged in the primordial fires of Tartarus.
Push the square button to tell Brock what to do when you are fighting enemies. Look to the bottom right and you will see you can tell him to attack enemies the same way you tell Atreus to attack enemies.
I would recommend using the spear like an exploding bow and arrow just spam the throw button and detonate and stay at a safe distance. Half way through the game I was using the spear like over 50% of the time just cuz it’s so damn fast and powerful when i upgraded
I have played through this game once, and watched a number of playthroughs of others to re-experience it, and not once have I noticed some of the things during this scene, that are so important. The whole Forge bit is one of my favorite scenes, if not my favorite. But, with the help of the comments under this video I finally noticed some things I missed at first...
-The Nature of the Wind that Brok catches is in the bag with the Ring and Spear head. It gets infused into the weapon!! Hence its wind properties.
-The blood drawn from Kratos shows the Omega Symbol, and then goes into an arrow. It is the symbol on the Spartan Shields of old.
--Additionally, the Mermaid frowns when seeing the Omega Symbol.
So many small details coming together respecting the characters in question, and honoring the past games as well. I have a new found appreciation to the details of this scene!
Brok was a genius giving a spartan a spear that unlimitedly reloads
I hope you found out the spear is needed for more than Heimdall! Like the blue and red bars on enemy health/armor bars means use blades/axe respectively. The grey/silver bar means use the spear.
Also Brok wasn't talking stuff TO YOU/Kratos when he's saying you won't get a hit in. He's talking to the enemies just like Atreus and Freya say certain stuff.
once you upgrade the spear and unlock some runic attacks, you’ll be pleasantly surprised how useful it can be in a myriad of situations. i thought the same thing you said at the same point when you switched back to the blades, now i almost exclusively use the spear on replays. its just severely underleveled compared to your other weapons rn.
I love hitting the quota for thought for the day.
Impove the blood, meaning the omega symbol
I took so many screen shots im a ask my grandpa to paint one from every realm
Ok, one of the game mechanics which make this game a lot harder than it needs to be is level. You can upgrade your stuff in the shops so your overall level goes up, and when your overall level goes up, enemies are just suddenly weaker. Has nothing to do with stats, they just are. A quick run down what a higher, lower or equal level effect:
-Stagger damage (the white bar under the health bar)
-Damage Dealt, any type
-Damage received, any type
-Launch/Push
So let's talk about Poison! Poison sucks. It drags down your level artificially. So whenever you are poisoned, you suddenly do less damage, take more damage and have an overall horrible time. And the grim and the green witches apply a lot of poison.
The game has protection against poisons and all that, but you'd have to go setup your gear for it and it is really bothersome.
Now what do all the individual stats mean for you when playing this game? Very little. Yes, they do increase your health, damage and defense, but if your level is low it doesn't matter. The static increase from a higher level out performs the stat increases by an insane amount.
Will this help pick out your gear? A little. I personally stuck with one armor set I liked and upgraded it all the way whenever I could, never once looking at other gear. I did have the advantage of doing a lot of side missions so I had the materials to upgrade, but that is besides the point. I think it is smart to pick gear that suit your current trial, so long as it doesn't affect your level negatively. I am simply a 'one-and-done' type of player.
I hope this message finds you well and that you have a good day!
Brok is quite possibly the best thing that's ever happened to this franchise.
First ever weapon made for Kratos, not to enslave him, or stolen from other gods. Such an epic moment, love the spear in the game. And his conversation with Odin afterwads? Awesome... the way Odin is a bit taken back by Kratos's response. 🤌🤌
Here to remind you YET AGAIN to use the copious amounts of XP you and your companions have to level up. Unlock more of the weapons' movesets and LEARN THEM, upgrade Runic Attacks, start looking at all the equipment, the talisman, enchantments and whatnot you're not using. You're obviously falling behind the natural difficulty curve of the game and this is the reason for it. Really just take your time to explore the menu.
I just wonder what is going on. You didn't have a problem organizing all these things in the previous game.
You mist a thing with the before the organ when you were up on the ledge
Try and upgrade the spear to get Elemental Siphon! Its super OP. You take the elemental power of whatever enemy you fight and put it into the spear.
congratulations for 8k now to 100k
Depending on the element u affected with, elemental siphon (Hold R2) instantly cleanses the element from u. Dragur for example when they set u on fire use elemental siphon on that Dragur to cleanse the fire from u
OH okay that makes sense. Thank you! -K
6:32 I think, iirc, you can set fire to their stank breath like you can with the bramble (L2 + hold R2).
Lol i love e5his series I'm slowly catching up
Well you got the weapon too destroy gods enjoy it also more plot twists coming!!!! I always love your content keep posting!!!!😌😌😌😌
Brok makes you really work overtime on censoring the swearing, huh? It's cool that you put the time into doing that though!
Once I knew he was coming with us, editing Kati groaned a small sigh, but it’s well worth it for the story! -K
Ahh here first! Cool!
Day 1 of requesting Kati to defeat Sigrun at God Of War (2018).
Bro first you guys don't explore by going to corners or other than obvious path, but never-mind that, more than that you don't even rotate camera R3 to look around once. There is literally no gaming curiosity.
The place where you had to look back to lodge spear and climb up, you did not look around even little, there is a realm tear on right where one of the world tree dragon child was to be captured. Thats just one example. Another when first you reached Asgard and you had to burn bush in the way, the same fire can be used to unlock chest below.
I just wish you explore more, you will get rewarded not only with resources, but with stories too on Geek and Norse mythologies. But your wish after all.
I understand u're love for Memir, but u rewatch the story enough times, u will see how much (for story purposes) he is a hindrance to progress of the relationships of the characters, hopefully u'll see it too later, esp with the BOY 😁
41:18 You can use the option to show the buttons you use on the screen! It may not be the same thing, but I thought it was worth it to mention.
No spoilers anyone but can you to answer the big riddle “what gets bigger the more you take away “ and remember you have a sheld lol hehehe hope you two are having a wonderful day and you guys make my day better
Yes. I knew the answer because my job is the answer. Also my boss except for the skin color is the same as brok
wow beautiful that lady
Another great example of Kratos' character growth over the games. He once said, "I care little for the world and its suffering," in the Chains of Olympus game. Now he compliments and comforts his friend Brok, because Brok needed it. 🥲