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{{Era|Weapons}}[[File:ACO_Gruesome_Mattock.png|thumb|Gruesome Mattock]] | {{Era|Weapons}} | ||
The '''Gruesome Mattock''' was a rare [[ | [[File:ACO_Gruesome_Mattock.png|thumb|Gruesome Mattock]] | ||
The '''Gruesome Mattock''' was a rare [[heavy weapon]] used in the 1st century BCE [[Egypt]]. Worthy of its name, the war hammer left its victims in a gruesome state. | |||
During his hunt for the [[Order of the Ancients]], the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] found this weapon in the inventories of [[blacksmith]]s and on bodies and in [[Treasure chest|chests]] during his travels throughout Egypt.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> | |||
==Weapon statistics== | ==Weapon statistics== | ||
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!colspan="5"|Description | |||
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|colspan="5"|''Your enemies would do well to avoid the path of this weapon's swing.'' | |||
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== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
The model of the Gruesome Mattock, a weapon in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'', is based on the Roman {{wiki|Dolabra}} pickaxe. However, it is depicted in game as a heavy war hammer with the blade protector depicted as crushing teeth. Generally speaking, war hammers were not used in ancient warfare. The model of the Mattock was recycled as the [[Sledgehammer (Odyssey)|Sledgehammer]], a weapon in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'', and its kind. | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
[[Category:War hammers]] | |||
[[Category:Heavy weapons]] | [[Category:Heavy weapons]] | ||
[[Category:Blunt weapons]] | |||
[[Category:1st century BCE weapons]] | [[Category:1st century BCE weapons]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:43, 23 May 2025

The Gruesome Mattock was a rare heavy weapon used in the 1st century BCE Egypt. Worthy of its name, the war hammer left its victims in a gruesome state.
During his hunt for the Order of the Ancients, the Medjay Bayek of Siwa found this weapon in the inventories of blacksmiths and on bodies and in chests during his travels throughout Egypt.[1]
Weapon statistics[edit | edit source]
{{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Gruesome Mattock"}}| Rarity | Quality | Damage | Attributes | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Description | ||||
| Your enemies would do well to avoid the path of this weapon's swing. | ||||
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
The model of the Gruesome Mattock, a weapon in Assassin's Creed: Origins, is based on the Roman Dolabra pickaxe. However, it is depicted in game as a heavy war hammer with the blade protector depicted as crushing teeth. Generally speaking, war hammers were not used in ancient warfare. The model of the Mattock was recycled as the Sledgehammer, a weapon in Assassin's Creed: Odyssey, and its kind.