How Much Can Kratos Lift?
As fans eagerly await the next God of War game, one question remains on our minds – just how strong is Kratos? According to one source, he can lift a staggering 50 tons. That‘s the weight of over 10 full grown African elephants! Let‘s take a deeper look at some of his wildest strength feats across the storied franchise.
Moving Mountains Against Cronos
One of Kratos‘ most insane early displays of power comes against the towering titan Cronos in God of War III. This beast stands hundreds of feet tall, yet Kratos manages to bring him to his knees. At one point Cronos attempts to crush Kratos between two massive rock formations – but everyone‘s favorite ashen-skinned warrior holds the mountains apart through sheer strength before delivering a massive blast attack!
Trading Blows With Gods
Throughout the series, Kratos regularly clashes with Gods like Hercules, Hades, and Zeus himself. These divine beings possess strength far beyond mortal men, yet Kratos withstands their attacks and brings several down. His battles with Zeus shake the very foundations of Olympus thanks to the immense force generated.
| Character | Strength Level |
| Kratos | Lifts over 50 tons |
| Zeus | Lifts over 100 tons |
| Hercules | Vast superhuman strength |
As the table shows, Zeus‘ power staggers even Kratos. But after a long battle, Kratos emerges victorious by lethally wounding Zeus – a feat requiring extraordinary strength.
Strength That Grows With Age
As mentioned earlier, Kratos‘ already impressive abilities continue expanding as he ages. This aligns with the established lore that Greek gods grow stronger over time. Considering Kratos was born from Zeus himself, he benefits from this divine evolution too.
By the time of the latest God of War on PS4, an older Kratos displays even greater command of his strength. He effortlessly wrecks larger Norse beasts and seems less strained handling mountain-sized foes. He also appears more muscular and imposing.
This growing power likely indicates Kratos hasn‘t yet peaked, which is a scary thought! As the next game comes out during Ragnarok, we may see even more jaw-dropping feats from our reinforced protagonist.
How Does He Compare?
Let‘s size up Kratos‘ muscle against some otherfamous strongmen from games and comics:
| Character | Strength Level |
| Kratos | Lifts 50+ tons |
| Hulk | Lifts over 100 tons |
| Superman | Lifts millions of tons |
| Atreus | Peak human strength |
While nowhere near Superman levels yet, Kratos‘ Demigod capabilities edge out fellow brute The Hulk in terms of verified weight lifted/pressed. As his son Atreus improves, perhaps their combined skills will continue growing.
The Bottom Line
In short, our chaotic champion Kratos boasts strength fitting his violent reputation. Exact metrics are tough to gauge, but based on his conquests of gods, titans and more, he sits firmly among gaming‘s mightiest.
Ragnarok promises to crank combat to the next level with upgraded weapons and skills. So anticipate even more shockingly strong Kratos moments when it launches!
Sources:
IGN, GameSpot, The Healthy Journal
