Why is Kratos skin Ashy?

The oracle cursed Kratos, forcing him to forever wear the ashes of his dead family on his skin. From that day forward, Kratos became known as the Ghost of Sparta; his skin now 'pale as the moon' from the ashes that coated him.
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Why is Kratos so ashy?

As the temple burned, a village oracle cursed Kratos and condemned him to wear the "mark of his terrible deed"; the ashes of his family, which turn his skin pale white, earning him the title "Ghost of Sparta".
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What is Kratos natural skin color?

Kratos' Skin Complexion

A driving force for Kratos' distinct appearance is his bleached white skin tone, earning him the title, “Ghost of Sparta”. If you've played the earlier games in the series, you would know that his body isn't actually white, but rather covered in the ashes of his dead wife and child.
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Why is Kratos son white?

Here is Hercules (son of Zeus, brother to Kratos) in God of War. He is white, because his parents are white. Because that's what the creators of God of War wanted him to be.
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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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Can Kratos change his size?

Just like Ares, Kratos as the God of War can change his size into a nearly 500-foot tall giant.
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Why is Kratos blue?

Kratos Elemental power, the Ice of Poseidon, make his Blades turn blue like ice as well. The Ice Taloses of singleplayer have blue ice covering their armor and hammer (if both are not completely made of ice) and use this power to harm Kratos in the Grotto.
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How old is Kratos in gow4?

Being over 1000 years old hasn't stopped Kratos from being one of the most powerful video game characters ever seen, but Ragnarok might finally see the Ghost of Sparta really feel his age.
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Why does Kratos look so different?

Kratos' Body and Face

Being born a demi-god and the son of Zeus has presumably helped slow down the natural aging process a considerable bit. However, there are still a few signs that the passage of time has worn down the incumbent Greek god of war a little bit.
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Can Kratos live forever?

So let's settle it. If this is canon, that Kratos can't die, that he is cursed to live forever, provide a link to an actual source.
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How is Kratos immortal?

Disregarding some of these plotholes, Kratos is not immortal. None of the Gods are truly immortal, perhaps it is his human side that saves him by landing in Hades. Kratos was even turned mortal at the same time he was ran through by Zeus' sword. He has the large scar in his belly to prove it.
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Why does Kratos have red lines?

After the incident, Kratos vowed to never falter again, adorned a red tattoo on his body in honor of Deimos, which was made in the exact image of Deimos' birthmarks.
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Is Kratos stronger than Zeus?

As the King of Olympus, Zeus is the most powerful of all the Olympians, more so than even his brothers Poseidon and Hades. His power is great enough to challenge Kratos to a greater degree than any other God.
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Is Kratos a full god?

The main character, Kratos, is a demigod, along with his brother, Deimos, being the sons of Zeus and Callisto. Because of that, they possessed great physical powers. Like another demigod, Hercules, Kratos eventually ended up becoming a full god himself, but in Hercules' case it only happened in mythology.
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Was Kratos a real god?

Unaware of the actual mythological god named Kratos appearing in Prometheus Bound, the creators coincidentally chose the name Kratos, the same Greek word meaning "Strength", of which the mythological figure Kratos is the personification.
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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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What was Kratos original color?

According to David Jaffe, the creator of God of War, the series' rage-filled protagonist was originally supposed to be blue, not red.
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Why did the Blades of Athena turn red?

Trivia. During Kratos' reign as God of War, the Blades were a golden yellow. After Kratos lost his godly powers and fully upgraded them again, they glowed red.
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What is Kratos strongest feat?

  • Killing the king of the Greek gods (Zeus)
  • Killing the former Greek God of War (Ares)
  • Coming back from the dead numerous times.
  • Beating the sons of Thor, and killing one of them.
  • Killing the Aesir God of Light (Baldur)
  • Travelling to Jotunheim, an inaccessible land.
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Are God of War Gods weak?

Gods in god of war series ARE kinda weak.
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Is Atreus immortal?

1 He Is Potentially Mortal

Giants are said to live extended life cycles but are still essentially mortal even if they can be around for thousands of years. While Atreus' god blood might grant him immortality like Kratos, he still has a chance of dying a natural death.
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