When playing God of War Ragnarok, you get two companions that have some skills that are best suited to work for Kratos. Not knowing about them can result in you wasting your XP, which is already hard to earn for them. And that’s where this list comes in. So, in this guide, learn how to use the abilities of companions and find the best skills for them in God of War Ragnarok.
Best Companion Skills in God of War Ragnarok
Before continuing, there are spoilers for the second companion in the game. There are two main companions in GoW Ragnarok, Atreus and Freya. You must use the following skills with them:
Atreus Skills
- Cunning Eagle Eye: This skill is part of the Instinct skill tree. You can slow down time while aiming after a successful parry.
- Focus Shot: This skill is part of the archery skill tree. This allows you to charge the arrow while aiming and using light attacks. Charged shots deal more damage and have a chance to knock back enemies.
- Crushing Strikes: This skill is part of the Aggression skill tree. Using a light attack allows you to trip and hit the enemy. By holding a light attack and then attacking, you can deal additional stun damage.
I suggest you check out our guide to the best Atreus skills to learn more about them.
Freya’s skills
- Seeds of Ruin: This is part of the Vanir Magic skill tree. Freya summons creepers to pull a large stone out of the ground and throw it at the enemy.
- Hex Reignition: This skill is part of the archery skill tree. Enemies hit by Freya’s Seal arrows have two elemental explosions.
- Goddess Aggression: This skill is part of the Valkyrie skill tree. Freya parries and attacks enemies much more often than usual and plays very aggressively.
Best companion gear in God of War Ragnarok
The armor is for visual effects only for your companions. This applies to both Atreus and Freya as they don’t give them any additional stats. So you can equip any armor of your choice that you think will look good on them.
How to Use the Companion Ability in God of War Ragnarok
You can use your companion skills by pressing the square button on your controller. Based on their skills, they will act on their own to help Kratos. So one less thing you need to worry about while playing.
That covers this guide on the best companion skills in God of War Ragnarok and how to use their abilities.