A God of War Ragnarok fan created an impressive 1:1 scale of Kratos' Leviathan Axe. The axe was first introduced in 2018's God of War, and was Kratos' main weapon for the entire Norse chapter of the franchise.
Forged by dwarven blacksmiths Sindri and Brok, the Leviathan Axe was created to be an equivalent to Thor's Mjolnir. Players could see how the two weapons stand against each other during Kratos' fight against Thor in the first half of God of War Ragnarok. The powerful axe can be upgraded throughout the game with the help of the dwarves, which changes its appearance as more attachments get added onto it.
In the past, crafty God of War fans have created life-sized versions of Kratos' weapons, such as the Blades of Chaos. The latest addition is thecraftingnerd's 1:1 scale Leviathan Axe, which was made from carved wood and engraved metal. When asked how they made the size accurate, they explained that they used Kratos' height in the game to find just the right proportional scale in order to create the weapon's template. The artist also admitted that they couldn't remember how long it took them to create the whole thing, but said that the carving and shaping of the wooden handle took them around five days.
Many God of War fans called the creation "incredible," praising thecraftingnerd's craftsmanship and attention to detail. One jokingly asked if the Leviathan Axe was Fimbullwinter-proof, which the artist said, "I'm sure it is." Another asked what would happen if someone pressed triangle on their PlayStation controller, which is the button to press so Kratos can recall the axe. However, there's also no indication on whether or not this replica is throwable.
Since God of War's Norse era was first introduced in 2018, the Leviathan Axe had gotten the same iconic status as the Blades of Chaos, which were Kratos' original weapons of choice. So much so that Sony even dropped a massive Leviathan Axe near the London Eye, complete with glowing runes on the handle and blade.
With God of War Ragnarok being the final game in the Norse era, many fans are speculating on the next mythology that Kratos and Atreus could be part of, citing the likes of Celtic and Aztec. Although Sony Santa Monica hasn't detailed its plans for God of War and the direction it wants to take for future games, the franchise has already cemented itself in video game history with its award-winning titles.
God of War Ragnarok is available now for PS4 and PS5.
