

Augean Stampede (Air) - A quick flurry of punches that slams the enemy down to the ground.Augean Stampede - Forward rush that traps an enemy in a quick flurry of punches.Erymanthion Rage - A powerful 2-hit combo with an explosive finish.Ferocious Bite - One lion head extends out to grab and pull in an enemy, slamming him with the other Cestus.Nemean Roar - Slams the Cestus into the ground to create an explosive wave.Like most of Kratos' Weapons, except for the Blades of Exile, the Blade of Olympus, and the Boots of Hermes, the Nemean Cestus was destroyed by Zeus' Astral Form. When used, a pale blue aura often appeared around each individual part. The Cestus even proved useful against the Bronze Talos and, when fully upgraded, against the King of the Gods, Zeus.Įach gauntlet of the Nemean Cestus was made of three separate parts: The lion's head, the first ring of spikes, and the second ring of spikes which was attached to a tube where Kratos fitted his arms.

They were therefore the only weapon that was capable of killing Skorpius, as the creature's body was armored with Onyx. The Nemean Cestus was the only weapon that was able to destroy Onyx, a type of rock that frequently appeared in God of War III, in the form of shields, walls, and armor. However, the Cestus were forcefully taken from him, and Kratos used them to batter his half-brother to death. See Nemean Cestus (Multiplayer) God of War IIIĭuring Hercules' fight with Kratos, the former donned the Cestus as he engaged the Spartan in battle.
