Best Build to Defeat King Hrolf Kraki

Master King Hrolf Kraki with the best build in God of War Ragnarök. Discover optimal gear, enchantments, relics, and runic attacks to overcome this challenging boss.

This guide details the best build to defeat King Hrolf Kraki in God of War Ragnarök, focusing on equipment, amulet enchantments, relics, and runic attacks.

Best Equipment For King Hrolf Kraki

Weapon and Grip

Weapon: Draupnir Spear (Stats Max: Luck +50)
Grip: Warrior’s Echo Sauroter - Spear attacks against Sonic-afflicted enemies deal bonus damage and build bonus Maelstrom skill charge.

Shield and Attachment

Shield: Onslaught Shield (Stats Max: Defense +130, Luck +26)
Attachment: Rond of Restoration - Restoring Shield: On taking damage, Kratos has a LUCK chance to gain DEFENSE and for his next Shield Strike (Double Tap ) hit to restore Health. The chance increases with lower health.

Armor

• Chest: Steinbjorn Plackart (Stats Max: Defense +190) - Perk: Bloodthirsty Retaliation: After significant damage is taken, Kratos’ attacks will restore some lost health for a time.
• Wrist: Bracers of Raven Tears (Stats Max: Strength +64, Defense +34, Luck +30) - Perk: Healing Efficacy: Increases healing from Healthstones, Rage, and Gear (Up to 30%).
• Waist: Girdle of Raven Tears (Stats Max: Defense +98, Luck +30) - Perk: Healing Efficacy: Increases healing from Healthstones, Rage, and Gear (Up to 30%).

Best Amulet Enchantments For King Hrolf Kraki

• Vanaheim’s Power - Increases Kratos’ Melee damage against Status-Afflicted enemies based on his Luck (Attributes: Defense +12, Luck +3)
• Vanaheim’s Fortitude - Increases Kratos’ Melee damage against Status-Afflicted enemies based on his Luck (Attributes: Cooldown +20, Luck +2)
• Vanaheim’s Fortune - Increases Kratos’ Melee damage against Status-Afflicted enemies based on his Luck (Attributes: Luck +10)
• Jotunheim’s Honor - Increases Kratos’s Maximum Rage based on his Vitality (Attributes: Defense +4, Vitality +4, Luck +6)
• Jotunheim’s Essence - Increases Kratos’s Maximum Rage based on his Vitality (Attributes: Strength +4, Vitality +4, Luck +6)
• Jotunheim’s Virtue - Increases Kratos’s Maximum Rage based on his Vitality (Attributes: Vitality +3, Cooldown +12)
• Celestial Panacea - CELESTIAL PROTECTION: 25% resistance to all status effects (including frost, burn, blind, daze, poison, shock and bifrost) (Attributes: N/A)
• Token of Elemental Evasion - EVASIVE CLEANSE: Dodge rolling will hasten the expiration of Burn, Poison, and Frost Status Effects on Kratos (Requires 130 Defense)
• Emblem of Elusion - SWIFT EVASION: Gain a burst of speed and travel an increased distance when evading. (Requires 60 Cooldown)

This build focuses on increasing Rage, enhancing damage against status-afflicted enemies, and providing protection against King Hrolf Kraki's status effects, particularly Bifrost.

Best Relics For King Hrolf Kraki

• Hilt of Angrvadall - Slash forward three waves of light that deal increased damage against enemies afflicted with Sonic. Deals a lot of stun damage and can interrupt attacks.
• Hilt of Gram - Grants a burst of Rage and applies Stun to nearby enemies. Useful for extra Rage and bonus stun damage.
• Hilt of Hofud - Distort space and time by creating a Realm Shift. Good for Realm Shift builds, otherwise okay.
• Talisman of Meign - Grants a bonus to melee damage for a short duration. Best used after avoiding an attack and having a short opening.

Best Runic Attacks For King Hrolf Kraki

Draupnir Spear

Light Runic Attacks

• Mountain Splitter - Repeated long-range wind slices that stagger enemies. Press precisely while slashing to enhance each wave.
• Thrust of a Thousand Soldiers - Perform a flurry of stabs with Draupnir which embeds Spears into the enemy. Press for extra stabs!

Heavy Runic Attacks

• Honor The Fallen - A long-range, leaping dive that slams into enemies with overwhelming force.
• Vindsvalr’s Windstorm - An array of chaotic cyclones rampages through the field, damaging all enemies in their paths.

Blades of Chaos

Light Runic Attacks

• Rampage of the Furies - A robust flurry attack that ends in a powerful cross-slash. Holding extends the barrage with both blades.

Heavy Runic Attacks

• Tame the Beast - A series of Blade whips scorches nearby enemies. Press again for more swipes!