Kratos is characterized as brutal and merciless, repeatedly mocking both Hephaestus and Prometheus and advocating for the use of unnecessary violence. He is cruel, amoral, and violent. Whatever respect Kratos had for the gods before is now lost. During the Norse Era, Kratos' personality is much more mellow and controlled compared to his nature in past games. Kratos is still very capable of violent. He became known as the personification of cruelty and selfishness. 