During so, Shovel Knight can hit him causing the cowl to fall back.
After the battle, Kratos will put his cloak back and walk slowly across the screen until he leaves it.
Between after you complete the Hall of Champions and/or after the Remnant of Fate fight, the events from God of War III happen, since the Nemean Cestus was acquired after Kratos fought Hercules and they were destroyed during the final fight with Zeus.
This makes it seem likely that his battle with Shovel Knight takes place in the city of Olympia (based on the background) soon after defeating Hermes (since he has the winged boots) and Hercules (since he has already obtained the Nemean Cestus).
Kratos actually uses the Blades of Exile from God of War III, despite him calling them the Blades of Chaos.
A tweet made by Yacht Club Games also confirmed that God of War is considered canon in the Shovel Knight lore.
According to God of War director Cory Barlog, Kratos' appearance in Shovel Knight is considered canon in the God of War lore.
Santa Monica Studios expressed that Kratos met Shovel Knight on his way from Greece to Scandinavia.
The battle's location, a snowy mountain, was a hint to the-then upcoming 2018 God of War game.
It also marked the 10th anniversary of the God of War series.
The developers of Yacht Club Games visited the team of Santa Monica Studios in order to work on Kratos's design and animations.
The other 2 are Remnant of Fate and the Battletoads.
Kratos is one of the 3 bosses that is only fought in Shovel of Hope.
Kratos doesn't change his attacks in this phase. Unlike the two phases before, Shovel Knight is the one with the temporarily upgrade, since he is able to took 2 hit points instead of 1 in the single hit. Both Shovel Knight and Kratos are fully healed.
Kratos' charge attack can now destroy parts of the pillar, hurling them at the knight at the process.Īfter Kratos' health is depleted, he destroys the arena and both he and Shovel Knight are sent into the air, while parts of the pillars are in the air too, acting as a platforms.
If Shovel Knight is hit by an upwards attack, he is stunned and sent into the air.
He uses his blades to pull 3 parts of the pillar, throwing them at the knight.
Kratos can stay in the air for a while.
After that he becomes faster and gains new attacks, while some of the old ones are upgraded:
He uses the blades to hook himself temporarily on the pillar before repeating the process two more times.Īfter Kratos is low on health, he summons lightning and small colorful dots appear on the screen.
He switches to gauntlets and charges at the pillar.
He spins with his blades, covering large area.
He jumps around, stunning the knight if he's on the ground.
Kratos attacks with his blades in both directions.
If properly honed, it could uproot the olive trees of Olympus."ĭuring the first phase, Kratos attacks with 6 attacks: I bid you good fortune in your quest, whatever it may be." " Shovel Knight: You as well are formidable, Ghost of Sparta. Prepare yourself for the Spartan wrath of the Blades of Chaos!"Īfter the fight: " Kratos: Enough! In your hands, a mere farmer's tool burns with the fury of Hades! Surely you have the gods' favor. " ?: Athena!!! Is this yet another test? Am I to face this foolish peasant, without even a proper weapon?" " Shovel Knight: Nonsense! Your disguises and trickery won't deter me! Show yourself, or be gone!" " ?: You know not to whom you speak, Gardener. Before the fight: " Shovel Knight: Black Knight, is that you?! Why have you lured me here?"