Kratos Tips the Scales at a Staggering 109kg of Raw Spartan Might

The iconic Ghost of Sparta Kratos stands as a veritable mountain of muscle, weighing in at a mammoth 109 kilograms (240 lbs) of pure power. For reference, that‘s nearly double an average muscular man‘s weight! After decades battling gods and monsters from Greek to Norse mythology, Kratos boasts a physique unmatched among gaming protagonists.

As an avid gamer and content creator myself, I‘m constantly amazed by the heights of strength Kratos achieves across the God of War franchise. So let‘s analyze the origins, growth and limits of his otherworldly might across over a thousand years of combat!

A Demigod Chiseled from Spartan Stone

Even from his early days growing up in the militaristic Greek city-state of Sparta, Kratos towered over his fellow warriors at 6 foot 4 inches (1.93 meters) tall. Given ancient Greeks averaged 5‘5", one can only imagine the hushed awe and fear his massive frame inspired. As the secret son of Zeus born with godlike prowess, his incredible constitution rapidly grew more Herculean through a lifetime battling lethal beasts and foes.

Now cas an older, wiser father caring for his young son Atreus in the latest God of War games, Kratos cuts no less an imposing figure. If anything, the extra 109kg leaning into those weathered shoulders makes him seem more bear than man! Just look at his tree trunk neck seemingly hewn from oak, arms thick as anacondas and a chest that rivals titans in girth. This frame lets Kratos literally tear lesser foes limb from limb when enraged.

By comparison, Kratos stands shoulder-to-shoulder with the tallest Norse gods:

Yet his shorter height compared to these Aesir lords matters little when even the giants of Midgard mistake him for some giant warrior at first sight!

Strength to Make Hercules Blush

Now we arrive at the true heart of Kratos‘s power: his raw, overtuned strength. This demigod boasts enough earth-shaking power to accomplish bonkers feats like holding back the giant three-fingered hand of the Titan Cronos or flipping the entire Temple of Pandora to climb Mount Olympus. He also utilizes his strength in grounded yet brutal finishers that tear draugr and gods alike to bloody chunks.

At his peak strength, Kratos overcame his half-brother Hercules, himself strong enough to press 100+ tons, who dwarfed lesser men as a 12-foot tall musclesphere weighing 4000+ pounds. Let that sink in…Kratos defeated an ‘roided up superhuman literally five times his already impressive weight! Even recent God of War protagonist rivals like Baldur could feel punches that staggered giants courtesy of Kratos.

How does Kratos weigh against other titans in gaming strength? Let the numbers speak for themselves:

Factoring in ancient legends of the Ghost of Sparta shouldering the heavens or flipping all of Midgard itself to escape the Underworld, Kratos boasts absolutely stupid levels of power. He stands as a gaming icon of hyper-masculinity and muscle rightfully feared even by the absolute man-mountains of Norse myth.

The Strongest Son of Zeus Only Grows Stronger

A key aspect of Kratos‘s progression both narratively and gameplay-wise emphasizes his expanding power. As the secret son of Zeus born with divine energies, he gains more control over magic, weapon skills and bodily strength with every victory. In some ways, combat and struggle itself let this Spartan demigod tap ever deeper into his fathomless well of might.

We already examined how Kratos surpassed legendary figures like Hercules earlier in his story. But tellingly, Kratos reached such staggering power levels over a thousand years ago during his Greek era exploits! Flashbacks in the latest God of War reveal his former godly caliber would handily defeat the older mentor version training Atreus. Imagine prime Greek Kratos facing his Viking era self who already battled Norse gods successfully. The raw strength differential would be staggering, speaking to how limitless his demigod growth appears.

So after countless battles with massive beasts, gods of all pantheons and world-shattering calamities in the modern God of War storyline, don‘t be surprised if Kratos hits 130+kg. He might be an older father figure now having undergone soul-searing loss and grief. But that only steels his spirit more to protect his son at any cost. And with escalating wars against Thor and Odin on the horizon, his Spartan muscles will face ever greater tests of strength soon!