God of War · Combat ability
Runic Attacks
Light and heavy weapon attacks provide equipped special moves with distinct effects, attributes, and cooldowns, and XP upgrades improve their capabilities.
How it works
Runic attacks equip to weapons and activate by holding L1 and pressing R1 or R2, according to the guide. Each attack has its own effects, attributes, and cooldown. The guide says XP can upgrade them, improving damage, stun, and overall capability. The gameplay passage says they recharge through an ability-specific cooldown timer rather than blue orbs. It does not list individual runic attack names or exact cooldown values.
Read the supporting references
God Of War PS4 Guide: How Skills, Enchantments, And Armor Work God of War (2018 video game) - Wikipedia
Check the edition and source version for patch-specific details. Guide methodology.