When it comes to slaying characters from Greek mythology, no one does it better than this Spartan! Heck, the way he butchers Gods, massacres Titans and crushes everything inbetween is nothing short of an art form. But which is the most impressive? Which kills cemented Kratos as one of the most badass video game characters of all time? Our opinion, this ten are the bloodsoaked best!
#10: Hydra
What better way to start your series than by taking a monstrous beast like the Hydra and impaling it with the broken mast of a ship?
#9: Hercules
Turns out Kratos was one labour too many for this legendary hero, as the Spartan ends up stealing his weapon and proceeds to pummel his head in with it.
#8: Kraken
Taking this thing down requires operating giant, ancient machinery as opposed to wildly slashing. The result, however, is so worth it as by the end of the battle the creature ends up getting speared by a bridge.
#7: Cronos
As both a living level and a boss fight, none come bigger and badder than Cronos. Despite his immense size, Kratos still manages to steal a win by slicing his belly open and plunging the Blade of Olympus throught his brain.
#6: Zeus
Kratos finally gets his revenge on his traitorous father by punching his face in so many times that the screen is literally dyed red with blood.
#5: Cyclops
No matter how many times we fight these things, we never get tired of launching Kratos at them so he can tear their single eyes out of their sockets.
#4: Poseidon
Even with his army of giant water stallions, the God of the Sea can’t escape Kratos’ wrath. Getting his eyes punctured and then having his neck snapped is a nasty way to go.
#3: Ares
The former God of War loses his crown when Kratos manages to finally take revenge for his family by spearing him through the chest with a giant sword.
#2: Hermes
Run, run as fast as you can, it doesn’t matter, because Kratos is going to catch you and cut both of your legs off!
#1: Helios
He literally takes rips the God of the Sun’s head off with his bare hands. The savagery on display here is utterly mesmerising.