Record of Ragnarok Season 3: Exactly How Many Valkyries Are in Netflix's Epic?

Record of Ragnarok has its heavyweight names on both sides of the bracket, but the real X-factor isn't a fighter at all. It's the Valkyries. Without them, these matches literally don't happen. And with Season 3 dropping new sisters and new gear, it's a good time to get clear on what they do, who they've backed so far, and what's about to hit the arena next.

Why the Valkyries matter

Led by Brunhilde, the Valkyrie sisters aren't just mascots cheering from the cheap seats. They guide their chosen humans, forge the weapons that make those humans remotely viable against gods, and then stake their own lives on the outcome. Their signature move is a technique called Völundr: they fuse with a fighter and become a weapon purpose-built for that specific style. No Völundr, no chance — a human wouldn't last seconds against a god without it.

Season 2 really drove that home. The Raiden vs Shiva bout became more than a slugfest because Thrud wasn't just a blade in his hand; she was the steady presence that let him push to the end. That's the Valkyrie effect in a nutshell: not just power-ups, but belief, focus, and a reason to keep swinging.

One wrinkle worth calling out: 'forced Völundr' shows up once, which is exactly what it sounds like — a high-stakes, not-ideal fusion that adds extra tension to the fight it's used in.

Who paired with whom (so far)

• Randgriz — with Lü Bu (Round 1)
• Reginleif — with Adam (Round 2)
• Hrist — with Kojiro Sasaki (Round 3)
• Hlökk — with Jack the Ripper (Round 4, forced Völundr)
• Thrud — with Raiden Tameemon (Round 5)
• Alvitr — with Qin Shi Huang (Round 7); Völundr: the First Emperor's Goujian Sword, a nod to her 'Defender of the Armies' name
• Göndul — with Nikola Tesla (Round 8); Völundr: a mechanical golden-and-blue suit of armor called Super Automaton Beta
• Geirölul — with Leonidas (Round 9); Völundr: a specialized Aspis Shield

Season 3: new sisters, new toys

Like the first two seasons, Season 3 brings in Valkyries whose Völundr forms echo their human partner's temperament and toolkit. That keeps the matchups from feeling repetitive — and yes, it also means we're about to watch a Valkyrie become cutting-edge battle armor for Nikola Tesla. Subtle? No. Fun? Absolutely.

All three additions — Alvitr, Göndul, and Geirölul — expand the roster in ways that should make the next bouts more strategic and more personal. The show has always hit harder when the fusion is about trust and intent as much as raw power, and these pairings look built for that.

Release timing, where to watch, and how the show is scoring

Season 3 release date: December 10, 2025.

Where to watch: Netflix (the series is streaming there now).

Current scores: IMDb 6.5, MyAnimeList 6.82 — so manage expectations, but if you're here for inventive matchups and mythology-meets-mad-science, you know what you're signing up for.

The takeaway

The Valkyries aren't background characters; they're the spine of Record of Ragnarok. They make the fights possible, raise the emotional stakes, and, when things get desperate, put their own existence on the line. With three more sisters stepping in this season, expect the human side to get sharper tools and heavier feels — and maybe a few surprises about who's really carrying whom when the bell rings.