Best God of War Ragnarök Builds

God of War Ragnarök builds are driven by six stats: Strength, Runic, Defense, Vitality, Cooldown, and Luck. Every piece of armor contributes to these, so choosing armor is the main way you set your build's direction. Strength raises normal attack damage while Runic raises runic attack and relic damage, and because the two scale different sources, splitting between them usually produces a weaker result than committing. Armor sets carry perks that trigger on specific conditions, and the strongest builds pair a perk with attachments and enchantments that make that condition happen more often. Runic attacks occupy two slots per weapon, one light and one heavy, and each has its own cooldown and effect, so they are chosen for coverage rather than raw damage. Weapon skills are unlocked with XP and then upgraded through use, which rewards sticking with a moveset. Relics provide a separate powerful cooldown ability, and the shield you equip changes your defensive options between parrying and blocking outright.