Soul Eaters

Soul Eaters are a race of corrupted Ancients, one of them appeared as mini-boss in God of War (2018).

These golem-like monsters are known to feed on the souls of any living being they cross paths with, causing them to not be able to reach any kind of afterlife, even Valhalla and Helheim.

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What role do Soul Eaters play in God of War (2018)?

Soul Eaters, a corrupted race of Ancients, feature as mini-bosses in God of War (2018). They consume the souls of living beings, barring them from the afterlife. Dwarf alchemist Andvari created these creatures in an attempt to domesticate the Ancients. Soul Devourers, an enhanced version of Soul Eaters, were developed from the Soul Eaters that Andvari delivered to Mótsognir and Surtr.

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What happens to the souls devoured by the Soul Eaters in God of War?

The Soul Eaters in the God of War series are corrupted Ancients that consume souls, preventing them from reaching the afterlife. These souls become eternally trapped within the Soul Eater. Dwarf alchemist Andvari initially sent away the Soul Eaters, which were later modified by Mótsognir and Surtr into more lethal beings, the Soul Devourers.

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Who attempted to domesticate the Ancients in God of War?

In God of War, Dwarf alchemist Andvari tried to domesticate the Ancients, using them as beasts of burden. However, these modified Ancients turned on their Dwarven masters, devouring their souls and becoming 'Soul Eaters'. These Soul Eaters, lacking souls of their own, posed a threat to all living beings by immolating their souls.

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How did the Soul Eaters turn against their Dwarven masters in God of War?

In God of War, the Soul Eaters were created by Dwarf alchemist Andvari to serve as beasts of burden. These modified Ancients, however, turned against their masters, consuming their souls due to their own lack of one. Despite the threat they posed, they were utilized in several confrontations, such as by the fire giant Surtr in a bid to deter Kratos and Atreus.

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What similarities are there between Soul Eaters in God of War and souls in other games?

In God of War, Soul Eaters are corrupted Ancients that consume the souls of living beings, barring them from the afterlife. They share similarities with souls in other games as they are entities that engage with other souls. Soul Devourers, a variant of Soul Eaters, are crafted using dark Dwarven magic and can originate directly from Ancients. The gameplay of souls in God of War bears resemblance to the Army of Hades, albeit with variations in duration, power, and damage.

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God of War (2018)

The Dwarven alchemist Andvari attempted to domesticate the Ancients and use them as beasts of burden, a scheme that for a while seemed to work, but eventually, these modified Ancients began to attack their Dwarven masters and devour their souls.

These "Soul Eaters" immolated the souls of others as a result of lacking a soul of their own, thus they became a danger to every living being it crossed paths with. According to Atreus, once a living being’s soul has been consumed by a Soul Eater, they’ll never be able to enter an afterlife, not even Valhalla nor Hel.

However, either despite or because of the dangers these golems represented, some desired possession of the Soul Eaters, since Andvari received both a request from his brother Mótsognir to deliver one to his kingdom, and a request from the primordial Jötunn Surtr to deliver some to his realm of Muspelheim.

Kratos and Atreus only encounter a single one of these Soul Eaters at the Völunder Mines, the last place where Andvari used to reside before his creation turned against him. By defeating the Soul Eater, they recover the ring that contains the soul of Andvari, who had it sealed in his ring before his own abomination could eat it.

Later in their journey, the duo can come across a more powerful variant known as Soul Devourers.

God of War Ragnarök

When Kratos and Atreus encountered Surtr in an attempt to recruit him for the invasion on Asgard, the fire giant summons two Soul Eaters along with several Draugr in an attempt to make the duo go away. However, the two Ancients were easily defeated.

Powers and Abilities

As corrupted Ancients, Soul Eaters possess similar abilities to the primordial golems, being impervious to all forms of damage and firing energy beams and projectiles by exposing their hearts.

However, Soul Eaters are named such because of their dangerous ability to consume souls. Anyone killed by a Soul Eater will never reach the afterlife, being forever trapped as part of the Soul Eater.

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Soul Eater (Codex)

Trivia

• The Soul Eaters sent away by Andvari most likely became the Soul Devourers seen in the game, seemingly modified by Mótsognir and Surtr respectively to become even more lethal.