The visual upgrades really kick in once you max out those weapon levels. For the leviathan axe, watch the timing of moves like glacial permafrost, where the frost effects intensify right as you complete the swing animation. With the blades of chaos, you'll notice wider fire arcs during spin attacks, particularly when chaining three hits together for maximum effect.

The draupnir spear's advanced combos are especially precise - during cyclone chaos you'll want to track the spectral trails that appear behind each thrust, since they indicate your optimal attack window. Quick note about runic attacks: moves like frost awaken have specific animation tells at max level, where the environmental effects actually start about 0.5 seconds before the damage triggers, letting you chain them more effectively. The berserker upgrades add some interesting camera shifts during finishers, but watch your positioning when these activate since the angle changes can throw off your dodge timing if you're not ready for them.