Why is Baldur chasing Kratos?

He is sent with his nephews, Magni and Modi, by his father, Odin, to hunt down and kill Kratos and his son Atreus
Atreus
Divine-Jötnar Physiology: Atreus is the son of Kratos, a Greek divine being and the former God of War, and son to Zeus, and Laufey, a powerful Jötnar Giant. As a result of this, Atreus has a tremendous physiology, making him a hybrid of the Greek and Norse pantheon.
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as Odin believes them to be the bringers of Ragnarok, searching for the cure of his curse that his mother placed on him.
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Why did Baldur follow Kratos?

Baldur obviously is chasing Kratos because Odin has convinced him that either Kratos can cure him, or Jotunheim can (Mimir speculates this).
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What Baldur want from Kratos?

While it is thought initially that Baldur's target is Kratos for being a god from another land, it is revealed that Baldur is seeking a giant living in Midgard. This giant turns out to be Faye, Kratos' wife, Atreus' mother, and one of the last living giants of Jotunheim.
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Why is Baldur hunting Faye?

Throughout the game, Kratos is berated by the godlike Baldur, and the murals reveal that Baldur was actually after Faye the whole time, being sent by his father Odin to collect her in order to prevent the Fimbulwinter - which in turn signals the coming of Ragnarök.
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Why is Baldur so angry in God of War?

Baldur has a deep hatred for his mother Freya for what she did to him, angrily attacking his her illusion self from Helheim and crying by calling himself a coward. A large part of the blackest parts of his personality can be traced to his curse of protection, given to him by Freya.
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God of War 4 - Baldur Son of Odin Boss Fight (God of War 2018) PS4 Pro



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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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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Will Atreus become evil?

The end of 2018's God of War makes several startling revelations, but the most surprising one of all has to do with Atreus' identity. The ending of 2018's God of War provides context as to where the series could go in the future, and it specifically implies that Atreus may have been evil after all.
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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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Who is the main villain in God of War 4?

Baldur – An Æsir god who is the son of Odin and Freya, the brother of Thor and Týr, uncle to Modi and Magni, and the main antagonist of 2018's God of War.
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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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What is Balder the god of?

Baldr is a god in Norse mythology associated with light, wisdom, and courage, although he is never specifically defined as the god of any of these. He is best known for his dramatic death, which heralds the coming of Ragnarök, the end of the age of the Norse gods and the rebirth of the world.
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Who is Baldur to Thor?

One of the Norse Gods of Asgard, Balder is the half-brother of the Thunder God Thor, companion to the Warriors Three and a loyal follower and son of Odin, ruler of the gods.
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How did Atreus break 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.
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Does Atreus know Kratos is a god?

When he is asked, of why he's quiet, Atreus responds that he overheard his father call him cursed and regretted that he was 'not what his father wanted' and for his curse. Kratos tells him that he is a god, which astonishes him, and Kratos explains that the curse is a lifetime of misery and trauma.
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How did Kratos not know his wife was a giant?

The big revelations in God of War happen at the very end when the true identities of both Faye and her son Atreus are uncovered. It turns out that Faye's real name is Laufey, and Atreus is Loki. Faye hiding the fact that she was a giant of Jotunheim was likely due to her trying to protect both her and her son.
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What is Atreus the god of?

Atreus (God of War)
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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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Who was the ugliest god?

Hephaestus. Hephaestus is the son of Zeus and Hera. Sometimes it is said that Hera alone produced him and that he has no father. He is the only god to be physically ugly.
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Who is Faye God of War?

In God of War, Faye is Kratos's wife and the mother of Atreus, whereas Freya is a goddess from Vanaheim and the former wife of Odin. In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Freya (known better as Frigga) was the wife of Odin, mother of Thor, and adopted mother of Loki.
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Is Atreus Thor's brother?

Atreus is Thor's half brother.
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Does Kratos survive Ragnarok?

Atreus Kills Odin, Kratos Survives

While the figure kneeling is undoubtedly Atreus based on his depiction in other panels in the mural, the same cannot be said for Kratos and the body in the last panel.
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Who is stronger Zeus or Odin?

While Zeus is by no means a pushover, unless he has some immensely powerful tricks up his sleeve in Thor: Love and Thunder, it appears that the MCU's Odin is still the strongest god on the cosmic block.
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How do Freya and Mimir know Kratos is a god?

Mimir said he was imprisoned on that tree by Odin for 109 winters (years), but later in the game he says he knew about Zeus and the pantheon getting beaten by Kratos and even knows that Kratos is called the Ghost of Sparta.
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