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{{Otheruses|the | {{Otheruses|the Sword of Eden used by the Writhing Dread in 5th century BCE Greece|[[Harpe of Perseus (disambiguation)|Harpe of Perseus]]}}{{Item_Infobox|image=ACOD Harpe of Perseus render.png|type=[[Pieces of Eden|Piece]] of [[Eden]] ([[Swords of Eden|Sword]])|powers=* Projecting energy blasts | ||
[[ | * Placing energy traps | ||
The '''Harpe of Perseus''' was a | * Projecting a shield around the wielder | ||
* Controling the stone soldiers|period=*[[Isu Era]] | |||
*[[Peloponnesian War]]|created=[[Hephaistos]]|made=Isu Era|notable=*[[Writhing Dread]] | |||
*[[Kassandra]]}} | |||
The '''Harpe of Perseus''' was a [[Sword]] [[Swords of Eden|of Eden]] claimed to have belonged to [[Perseus]], the legendary founder of [[Mycenae]] and a hero in [[Greece|Greek]] [[Greek mythology|mythology]]. It had properties similar to other [[Piece of Eden|Isu artifacts]] such as the [[Sword of Damokles]] and the [[Staff of Hermes Trismegistus]]. | |||
This particular sword was used by the various incarnations of the [[Writhing Dread]], a [[gorgon]] created by the Isu as part of the [[Olympos Project]]. By the [[Peloponnesian War]], the sword was held by [[Ligeia]], the latest individual turned into the incarnation of [[Medusa]]. After killing her, the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] claimed the sword for herself.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Writhing Dead]]</ref> | This particular sword was used by the various incarnations of the [[Writhing Dread]], a [[gorgon]] created by the Isu as part of the [[Olympos Project]]. By the [[Peloponnesian War]], the sword was held by [[Ligeia]], the latest individual turned into the incarnation of [[Medusa]]. After killing her, the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] claimed the sword for herself.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Writhing Dead]]</ref> | ||
== Owners == | |||
* [[Isu]] (? - ?) | |||
* Writhing Dread (? - ?) | |||
* Various incarnations of the Writhing Dread (? - ?) | |||
* Medusa (? - ?) | |||
* Perseus (? - ?) | |||
* Various incarnations of the Writhing Dread (? - ?) | |||
* Ligeia (c. 422 BCE) | |||
* Kassandra (c. 422 BCE) | |||
==Weapon statistics== | ==Weapon statistics== | ||
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|colspan="5"|''Legend says that as the Medusa's [[Snake|serpentine]] head fell, Perseus lifted his harpe to the skies in victory.'' | |colspan="5"|''Legend says that as the Medusa's [[Snake|serpentine]] head fell, Perseus lifted his harpe to the skies in victory.'' | ||
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==Behind the scenes== | |||
Datamined content shows that this weapon's earlier name was "Sword of the Slitherer" with the description "The keen edge on this blade has been through many a serpent's neck". | |||
== Trivia == | |||
* This weapon is the one that might be the [[Perseus' Sword of Eden|Sword of Eden]] used by Perseus to kill [[Ketos]] and save Andromeda, because of its properties simlar to it and the timing when he obtains it. In this scenario, it is unknown how would the sword fall again on the incarnations of the Writhing Dread to, later, end up in Ligeia's hands. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' | ||
Revision as of 00:05, 15 September 2021
This article is about the Sword of Eden used by the Writhing Dread in 5th century BCE Greece. For other uses, see Harpe of Perseus.
The Harpe of Perseus was a Sword of Eden claimed to have belonged to Perseus, the legendary founder of Mycenae and a hero in Greek mythology. It had properties similar to other Isu artifacts such as the Sword of Damokles and the Staff of Hermes Trismegistus.
This particular sword was used by the various incarnations of the Writhing Dread, a gorgon created by the Isu as part of the Olympos Project. By the Peloponnesian War, the sword was held by Ligeia, the latest individual turned into the incarnation of Medusa. After killing her, the Spartan misthios Kassandra claimed the sword for herself.[1]
Owners
- Isu (? - ?)
- Writhing Dread (? - ?)
- Various incarnations of the Writhing Dread (? - ?)
- Medusa (? - ?)
- Perseus (? - ?)
- Various incarnations of the Writhing Dread (? - ?)
- Ligeia (c. 422 BCE)
- Kassandra (c. 422 BCE)
Weapon statistics
| Rarity | DPS (Lvl 99) | Default Engravings | Availability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legendary | 8257 | +25% Hunter Damage +50% CRIT Damage -25% Cooldown Duration for All Abilities |
Complete Writhing Dead | |
| Description | ||||
| Legend says that as the Medusa's serpentine head fell, Perseus lifted his harpe to the skies in victory. | ||||
Behind the scenes
Datamined content shows that this weapon's earlier name was "Sword of the Slitherer" with the description "The keen edge on this blade has been through many a serpent's neck".
Trivia
- This weapon is the one that might be the Sword of Eden used by Perseus to kill Ketos and save Andromeda, because of its properties simlar to it and the timing when he obtains it. In this scenario, it is unknown how would the sword fall again on the incarnations of the Writhing Dread to, later, end up in Ligeia's hands.
Gallery
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Concept Art -
Kassandra wielding the Harpe of Perseus
