God of War: Ragnarok Tips & Tricks Beginners Should Know Before Playing

God of War: Ragnarok is the latest entry in the franchise and features various Gods that you can battle against throughout your journey.

These tips and tricks can be useful for beginners so that they know what to expect before they take full control of Kratos and his rage. These are also beneficial for both newcomers and veterans who are looking to master the basics of God of War: Ragnarok.

Upgrade Attachments

In God of War: Ragnarok, all armor and weapon attachments can be upgraded several times as you progress through the main game. One thing to note is that certain armor and weapon mods can provide new bonuses after they have been upgraded enough times.

Some of these bonuses include increased stats or even providing a chance on hit to increase your power temporarily. Checking how the armor will perform when it is fully upgraded lets you choose which ones you actually want to upgrade later on, according to IGN.

Keep an Eye on Your Aiming Reticle

Your aiming reticle will more often than not light up when you hover it over a target that it can interact with, such as Nornir Runes or brambles that can be ignited. This would include items that can sometimes be obscured by geysers or other obstacles.

Make Use of Your Shield

In God of War: Ragnarok, your shield is probably the most important piece of equipment you can have. There are certain types of shields that let players block attacks much more easily while others offer a good balance between risk and reward.

Experimenting with various kinds of shields lets you find one that actually fits your playstyle and makes you a master combatant.

Take Advantage of Mystic Gateways

Mystic Gateways is a feature that lets players fast-travel across the various areas in God of War: Ragnarok. However, another useful thing about these is that when you pass through, you will exit with full health and rage meters, said Polygon.

Another thing to note is that if you unfortunately die, you will respawn with full health a few steps before the battle that just killed you. There are also some cases where there is a strategic case to be made for intentionally throwing a battle at the beginning so you can start over with a full health bar.

Do All Sidequests

After you progress far enough into the story in God of War: Ragnarok, you will be given some freedom to explore the nine realms and complete various favors. While it can be tempting to simply ignore these, they do offer useful gear that has amazing stats.

More often than not, the stuff that you find in sidequests is better than those that you find in the main storyline quests. Additionally, there are also more chances for health and rage upgrades if you explore the off-beat path, according to CNET.