GOW Ragnarok: How To Unlock Ares Armor Set

Make the original God Of War Ares proud by wearing his armor in GOW Ragnarok.

Wearing the GOW Ragnarok Ares Armor is no longer present on the wishlist of many fans of the game, including me, as Update 4.00 has finally added this set piece. Not only does the armor look amazing in cool red & golden color variations, but it also boasts amazing Strength stats & offers a rapid increase in Rage meter.    

Important: All of the newly added armors are only available to unlock in New Game Plus; if players do not have access to this mode, then they will need to end God Of War Ragnarok in the “New Game” mode again.
Key Takeaways
  • The Ares Armor set can be unlocked in New Game Plus as soon as players reach the Huldra Brother’s workshop.
  • The Ares Armor starts from level 7, belongs in the “Perfect” tier, and offers a cumulative of 100 Strength, 172 Defense, 50 Luck, and 74 Cooldown.
  • This armor set offers the “Rage Field” skill, which massively increases the Rage gained but decreases the size of your Rage Bar.
  • The Ares Armor Set can be upgraded to Level 9 and requires the Skap Slag since this is a “Perfect” tier armor set.

How To Unlock Ares Armor?

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Ares Armor In God Of War Ragnarok [Image Captured by eXputer]
Out of all the new armor sets added in the game, the method to unlock Ares Armor is thankfully one of the most straight forwarded and simplest ones. As soon as players have started New Game Plus, they only need to progress through the story until they have gained access to the Huldra brother’s workshop.

From there, just access the shop, and you can very easily spot the Ares Armor set in the crafting section. Here are all the items required to craft this armor set.

  • Cuirass Of Ares- 25000 Hacksilver
  • Gauntlets Of Ares- 16500 Hacksilver
  • War Best Of Ares- 16500 Hacksilver

This armor set belongs in the “Perfect” rarity tier and starts from Level 7; upon equipping the entire set, it offers a cumulative of 100 Strength, 172 Defense, 50 Luck, and 74 Cooldown.

On top of that, Ares Armor Set also offers the “Rage Field” skill, which massively increases the Rage gained. However, it also reduces the size of your Rage Bar, that’s a bit of a downside. The extent of these effects is increased as more pieces from this armor set are worn by Kratos.

Ares Armor Upgrades & Stats

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Crafting the Cuirass Of Ares [Image Taken by eXputer]
While this armor starts from Level 7, it can be upgraded all the way to Level 9, but since this is a “Perfect” tier set. The price for fully upgrading it does not come cheap, and players need to be ready to spend a ton of Hacksilver and Skap Slags.

Here is a table that comprises the stats of the Ares Armor set after every level/upgrade.

Stats Cuirass Of Ares Gauntlets Of Ares War Belt Of Ares
Level 8 Strength-40

Defense-70

Luck-20

Cooldown-30

Strength-30

Defense-52

Luck-15

Cooldown-22

Strength-30

Defense-52

Luck-15

Cooldown-22

Level 8+ Strength-48

Defense-75

Luck-25

Cooldown-35

Strength-36

Defense-56

Luck-19

Cooldown-26

Strength-36

Defense-56

Luck-19

Cooldown-26

Level 9 Strength-55

Defense-80

Luck-30

Cooldown-40

Strength-41

Defense-60

Luck-23

Cooldown-30

Strength-41

Defense-60

Luck-23

Cooldown-30

Aside from stats, here is another table that comprises all the materials that will be required and the total cost for upgrading this armor set.

Upgrades Cuirass Of Ares Gauntlets Of Ares War Belt Of Ares
Level 8 Hacksilver- 75,500

Skap Slag- 24

Hacksilver- 56,600

Skap Slag- 20

Hacksilver- 56,600

Skap Slag- 20

Level 8+ Hacksilver- 136,500

Skap Slag- 24

Hacksilver- 102,500

Skap Slag- 20

Hacksilver- 102,500

Skap Slag- 20

Level 9 Hacksilver- 220,000

Skap Slag- 24

Hacksilver- 170,000

Skap Slag- 20

Hacksilver- 170,000

Skap Slag- 20

Wrap Up

And with that, our guide on Ares’s Armor and how to get it in GOW Ragnarok comes to an end. In case you did not know, Ares’s Armor in Ragnarok is a homage to Kratos’s armor from God Of War 2, and while we are on the topic of armor, why not read our guide on how to get the Raven Tear Armor as well?

Of course, in order to first unlock the new armor sets, players first need to unlock the New Game Plus, and that can be done by finishing the New Game; However, finishing the game on higher difficulties is no easy task without the appropriate upgrades. Consider reading our guide on the Leviathan Axe Max Upgrades and Chaos Blades: Best Skills and Runic Attacks, as they are bound to help you out throughout your journey.

However, that is all from us. God Of War Ragnarok is available now exclusively on PlayStation consoles. Have you already ended God Of War Ragnarok, or have you just picked it up, and this is your first time playing it? Let us know in the comment section below.

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