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'''Herakles' Bow''' | '''Herakles' Bow''' was a legendary [[bow]] which was believed to have once belonged to the mighty [[Greece|Greek]] hero [[Herakles]]. Made of bone, with sharp, tooth-like spikes running along its limbs, the bow emulated the strength of its namesake. | ||
During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the bow was | During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the bow was kept in a [[Treasure chest|chest]] in the [[Koinyra Fortress]] on the [[Greece|Greek]] island of [[Thasos]]. When the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] infiltrated the fort, she found the bow and took it for herself.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | ||
==Weapon statistics== | ==Weapon statistics== | ||
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|colspan="5"|''Every arrow shot from this bow strikes with the force of a demigod. It pierces [[shield]]s, [[armor]], and flesh with ease.'' | |||
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== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
The inspiration for Herakles' Bow, a weapon in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'', came from the [[Greek mythology]]. As the legend went, when Herakles ascended to [[Mount Olympos]], he left his bow and arrows to {{Wiki|Philoctetes}}. He in turn used them to kill [[Paris (mythology)|Paris]], a prince of [[Troy]], during the [[Trojan War]].<ref>{{WP|Philoctetes}}</ref> | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center"> | <gallery captionalign="center" position="center"> | ||
ACOd-HeraklesBowKassandra.jpg|Kassandra using the bow | |||
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Latest revision as of 14:40, 12 May 2026
Herakles' Bow was a legendary bow which was believed to have once belonged to the mighty Greek hero Herakles. Made of bone, with sharp, tooth-like spikes running along its limbs, the bow emulated the strength of its namesake.
During the Peloponnesian War, the bow was kept in a chest in the Koinyra Fortress on the Greek island of Thasos. When the Spartan misthios Kassandra infiltrated the fort, she found the bow and took it for herself.[1]
Weapon statistics[edit | edit source]
{{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Herakles' Bow"}}| Rarity | DPS (Lvl 99) | Default Engravings | Availability | |
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| Description | ||||
| Every arrow shot from this bow strikes with the force of a demigod. It pierces shields, armor, and flesh with ease. | ||||
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
The inspiration for Herakles' Bow, a weapon in Assassin's Creed: Odyssey, came from the Greek mythology. As the legend went, when Herakles ascended to Mount Olympos, he left his bow and arrows to Philoctetes. He in turn used them to kill Paris, a prince of Troy, during the Trojan War.[2]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Kassandra using the bow
Appearances[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
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Philoctetes on Wikipedia