God Of War: 10 Best Abilities You Must Unlock First

3. Executioner's Cleave

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Simple yet devastatingly effective, the potential to dish out eye-watering damage alone makes Executioner's Cleave worth the asking price, but with great power comes a necessary trade-off. Channelling the primal strength necessary for Kratos to wipe a chunk of an enemy's health bar away in a single swing of the Leviathan Axe requires that Kratos remain stationary for the duration.

Poor spacing can lead to the attack being interrupted at any time, so it's best used on those that are either focusing their attention on Atreus or on foes that have been knocked off their feet and/or stunned.

Risk vs. reward is a common theme for many of the abilities at Kratos' disposal and it's no more prominent than here, but used wisely, Executioner's Cleave can singlehandedly decide the outcome of victory or death in Kratos' favour.

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