What broke Baldur's curse?

Mistletoe is apparently the only thing that can break the curse, which Mimir attributed to the fickle nature of the otherwise powerful Vanir magic. Since the curse causes sensory deprivation, it also prevents the sufferer from enjoying sexual pleasure, making the victim unable to feel orgasms.
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What was Baldur weak to?

His only true weakness was mistletoe, which voids this ambiguous advantage. Upon striking Atreus and stabbing his hand with a mistletoe arrow, the spell was broken, and Baldur was not only vulnerable but able to feel everything, causing a sensory-overload and euphoria, even claiming he hasn't felt "more alive".
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How did mistletoe hurt Baldur?

The mistletoe struck Balder and pierced him through and through, and he fell down dead. For a while the gods stood speechless, then they lifted up their voices and wept bitterly.” The story goes on to describe the burning of Balder's body in a funeral pyre on his ship.
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Who protected Baldur?

Because Baldur is the most loved by all the Gods, they all agreed that something must be done to protect Baldur from all dangers. The Goddess Frigg the wife of Odin was chosen by the council to make sure that Baldur would not be harmed.
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Is Baldur stronger than Kratos?

Baldur had super strength around the same as Kratos, but it was his inability to feel anything, pain, tiredness, or even emotions that gave him the edge. Thanks to the curse/blessing Freya placed upon him, Baldur is quite literally unkillable. It took mistakenly being stabbed by Mistletoe to finally defeat him.
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Can Baldur beat Thor?

Superhuman Strength: As the God of Strength, Thor is the strongest of the Aesir Gods, surpassing that of Baldur, Týr, Magni, Modi, and maybe even Odin himself in terms of brute force and physical strength.
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Can Kratos beat Zeno?

1 Zeno Can Erase The Entire Universe

Kratos may be a God, but even he is not strong enough to destroy the entire planet.
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Who did not cry for Baldur?

And, indeed, everything did weep for Baldur – everything, that is, save for one giantess: Tokk (Þökk, “Thanks”), who was none other than Loki in another disguise. Tokk coldly told the messengers, “Let Hel hold what she has!” And so Baldur was condemned to remain in Hel's darkness, dampness, and cold.
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What Baldur want from Kratos?

His son Baldur wants Kratos dead and chases after him (that is, you) and Atreus for most of the game. Much like Norse mythology, God of War's fiction ties these two characters together.
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How does Baldur survive Ragnarok?

Because Baldur stayed in Helheim, he never joined the army in Asgard. And because of this, he was protected. After Ragnarok, Baldur came back to life, leaving Helheim.
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How was baldurs curse lifted?

Mistletoe is apparently the only thing that can break the curse, which Mimir attributed to the fickle nature of the otherwise powerful Vanir magic.
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Why is Baldur angry at Freya?

They learn that Freya is Baldur's mother, whom he despises due to the spell she cast on him that took away his ability to physically feel anything.
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Why did Freya put a spell on Baldur?

We eventually learn that Freya is Baldr's mother and used some powerful magic on his that makes Baldr "blessed with invulnerability to all threats, physical or magical". And we learn that, apparently the reason Freya did this was because she was a helicopter parent.
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Who is Odin's favorite son?

Balder, Old Norse Baldr, in Norse mythology, the son of the chief god Odin and his wife Frigg. Beautiful and just, he was the favourite of the gods. Most legends about him concern his death.
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Did Baldur know Kratos was a god?

Does Baldur at any point realize that Kratos is a Greek god? Freya and Mimir very quickly realized that Kratos was a god, but Baldur and the others didn't.
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Why did Loki have Baldur killed?

Treacherous Loki was jealous, so he disguised himself as a woman and discovered from Frigg that the mistletoe had never given an oath not to harm Balder. He had an arrow made from mistletoe and during the games he gave it to Balder's blind brother Hodor and tricked him into shooting Balder.
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Why is Odin scared of Kratos?

It is implied that he has an intense fear of Kratos as well like how Zeus had, however unlike the Olympian he knew nothing about him except that he is extremely powerful, having faced and killed Modi, Magni, and Baldur. In addition, Odin jealously guards all the knowledge and secrets he collected.
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What did Atreus stab Baldur with?

The main bad guy is the Norse god Baldur

He's invulnerable to all damage until Atreus accidentally stabs him with one of the mistletoe arrows that had been given to him by Sindri.
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Why does Baldur want Faye?

God of War's Baldur was sent to find the last giant, Faye, by his Godly father, Odin, in order to prevent Ragnarök, not knowing that she was already ashes by his arrival.
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What happened when Loki's dart hit Balder?

Guided by Loki, he aimed the dart at his brother Balder. The mistletoe flew through the hall and it struck Balder. It pierced him and passed right through him. The god fell on his face.
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Is Baldur's death the start of Ragnarok?

The "Fimbulwinter", a three-year-long winter following Baldur's death. Its end is the second mark of Ragnarök. Sköll and Hati will devour the Sun and the Moon, marking the start of Ragnarök. Surtr, the first Fire Giant, will burn Asgard to the ground using his flaming sword, but is killed by Thor and Odin.
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What was Loki's punishment for killing Balder?

Ultimately, Loki caused the death of Baldr, wisest of the gods. As punishment, Loki now lies in a cave, bound to a rock by the entrails of his sons. A snake fastened to a stalactite above him drips venom into his face. Loki's faithful wife Sigyn catches the venom in a bowl, protecting Loki from harm.
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Can Dante beat Kratos?

At the end of the day, speed is a deciding factor for Dante's victory over Kratos. Brute strength will never be enough against a guy who's probably just as strong, but can easily avoid punches by darting around and slicing his enemy. Dante's Devil Trigger is also too overpowered for Kratos to have an answer for.
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How much can Kratos lift?

Cronos was stated by a worker of game to be a close match to Atlas' strength. Atlas is strong enough to hold the Earth's crust. The crust represents 0.5-0.4% of Earth's mass, which is 6×10^21 tons. This means Kratos' strength should be around 30-24 quintillion tons, that's around 1/3 the mass of the moon.
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