Best Daze (Stun) Build in God of War Ragnarok

Discover the best Daze (Stun) build in God of War Ragnarök. Learn about the optimal armor sets, weapon attachments, and perks to maximize your stun capabilities and survivability.

You can start building a potent stun build early in God of War Ragnarök. The most accessible way to begin is by acquiring Nidavellir ore during the 'In Service of Asgard' favor. This favor requires completing the Modvitnir’s Rig, Radsvinn’s Rig, and Althjof’s Rig in Svartalfheim. Upon completion, you'll have enough ore to craft the Nidavellir Finest Armor Set, which includes the Nidavellir’s Finest Plackart, Nidavellir’s Finest Arm Guards, and Nidavellir’s Finest Waist Guard. Below are the perks and maximum stats for each piece when fully upgraded to level 9.

Armor	Stats (Max)	Perk
Nidavellir’s Finest Plackart	Strength: +54 Defence: +95 Vitality: +54	Stun Grabbing an enemy grants a health burst.
Nidavellir’s Finest Arm Guards	Strength: +68 Defence: +26 Vitality: +34	Reduces how quickly enemy Stun bars drain by 50% (100% if you combine with Waist Guard)
Nidavellir’s Finest Waist Guard	Defence: +94 Vitality: +34	Reduces how quickly enemy Stun bars drain by 50% (100% if you combine with Arm Guards)

Nidavellir’s Finest Plackart

This set offers substantial Defence and decent Vitality. The high Defence stat becomes even more valuable with specific Enchantments. The Plackart's perk is immediately beneficial, providing a significant health burst upon stunning an enemy, which is especially useful during boss fights with multiple lesser enemies acting as free health sources.

Nidavellir’s Finest Arm Guards and Nidavellir’s Finest Waist Guard

Both the Arm Guards and Waist Guard share the same perk. When used together, they reduce enemy stun bar drain by 100%, meaning enemies remain stunned for a considerably longer duration. This extended stun window allows for multiple stun grab attacks (pressing ), leading to more frequent health bursts. Additionally, with the Draupnir Spear and a specific attachment, you can gain rage bursts from stun grabs. Attachments for the Leviathan Axe also grant cooldown bursts, detailed further below.

Best Weapon and Shield Attachments for a Daze (Stun) Build

Several weapon attachments can enhance a stun build for the Leviathan Axe, Blades of Chaos, and Draupnir Spear. This guide focuses on those that directly benefit stun grabs, as they are frequently used for finishing enemies and gaining health bursts. You can strategically switch between weapons during combat to leverage the specific stun grab benefits of each attachment.

Leviathan Axe Grip

Grip	Effect	Location
Grip of Weighted Recovery	Stun Grabbing an enemy () provides a Blessing of Cooldown	Crafted at any blacksmith after completing The Reckoning main quest

Blades of Chaos Pommel

Pommel	Effect	Location
Pommels of Brutal Might	Stun Grabbing an enemy () grants a Gift of Strength	Crafted at any blacksmith after completing The Reckoning main quest

Draupnir Spear Sauroter

Sauroter	Effect	Location
Battle-Scarred Sauroter	Stun Grabbing an enemy () grants a Rage Burst	Crafted at any blacksmith after completing the Creatures of Prophecy main quest

These weapon attachments offer tactical flexibility. You can switch weapons mid-combat to utilize the most beneficial stun grab effect. If your Strength stat is already maximized, you might forgo the Blades of Chaos. This is particularly true when using the Niflheim Enchantment set, provided you are above 75% health. It's also advisable to avoid equipping the Draupnir Spear if your Rage is nearly full, as prioritizing Runic Attack cooldown reduction from other attachments might be more advantageous for frequent ability usage.

Shield Attachment - Rond of Fortification

Shield Attachment	Effect
Rond of Fortification	Holding L1 for several seconds will trigger a high stun explosion on the next successful Block or Parry.