What does Nista mean in God of War?

Last Modified Nov 18, 2022 16:14 GMT

The word Nista means “to strike or to nail” in God of War.

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God of War Ragnarok is an action-adventure game developed by Santa Monica Studio and distributed by Sony Interactive that continues Kratos' journey in the God of War world. It is a third-person fighting game with Hack n Slash and puzzle features. This is the ninth installment in Sony's God of War series and the sequel to the 2018 God War.

Who says Nista in God of War?

Nista is a word that means "to strike or nail." It is used for regular non-elemental arrow shoots that can increase the stun meter of foes, albeit this type of shot becomes archaic and inaccessible later in the game. That isn’t the only word Atreus says over the course of God of War as he uses various other words to enchant his arrows during the game.

The first one is said after Freya, the Witch of the Woods, bestows a magical string imbued with Alfheim's light on Atreus' Talon Bow, allowing him to ignite the Elves' light crystals. To do so, Atreus whispers incantations that differ according to the element he's using.

Does saying Nista help Atreus enchant his arrows?

In God of War, Atreus enchants his arrows with whispered incantations of Norse words that differ depending on the element he's using, with him saying Nista when he launches a regular arrow. After Sindri, the dwarf blacksmith, improves his bow, he also says Ljósta, which means "to strike or hit," and Þruma, which means "thunderclap."

Ljösta is utilized for light elemental arrow shots that can quickly fill the adversaries' stun meter. Further advancement enables massive bursts of light that harm nearby foes. Þruma, on the other hand, is employed for electric elemental arrow shoots that can immobilize smaller opponents. Further advancement allows several adversaries to take electrical damage at the same time.

FAQs

Q. What language is used in God of War?

A. God of War employs a greatly simplified form of Old Norse, giving it an excellent starting point for anyone interested in reading runes.

Q. What does Ljösta mean in God of War?

A. Ljösta is used by Atreus when he fires a light elemental arrow and it means “to strike or hit”.

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