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Some clean up. We don't know if Perseus' Sword had same powers as this harpe or not, as they are never mentioned, just that both were Swords of Eden
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* Placing energy traps
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*[[Kassandra]]}}
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The '''Harpe of Perseus''' was a [[Swords of Eden|Sword]] of [[Eden]] claimed to have belonged to [[Perseus]], the [[Greek mythology|mythical]] [[Greece|Greek]] hero who killed [[Medusa]] and later founded [[Mycenae]]. It had properties similar to other [[Isu]] [[Piece of Eden|artifacts]] such as the [[Sword of Damokles|Sword]] of [[Damokles]] and the [[Staff of Hermes Trismegistus|Staff]] of [[Hermes Trismegistus]].


The '''Harpe of Perseus''' was a [[Swords of Eden|Sword 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 (? - ?)
== Owners ==
*Writhing Dread (? - ?)
 
*Various incarnations of the Writhing Dread (? - ?)
* [[Isu]] (? - ?)
*Medusa (? - ?)
* Writhing Dread (? - ?)
*Perseus (? - ?)
* Various incarnations of the Writhing Dread (? - ?)
*Various incarnations of the Writhing Dread (? - ?)
* Medusa (? - ?)
*Ligeia (c. 422 BCE)
* Perseus (? - ?)
*Kassandra (c. 422 BCE)
* Various incarnations of the Writhing Dread (? - ?)
* Ligeia (c. 422 BCE)
* Kassandra (c. 422 BCE)


==Weapon statistics==
==Weapon statistics==
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|Legendary
|Legendary
|8257
|8257
| +25% Hunter Damage<br />+50% CRIT Damage<br />-25% Cooldown Duration for All Abilities
| +25% Hunter Damage<br>+50% CRIT Damage<br>-25% Cooldown Duration for All Abilities
|Complete [[Writhing Dead]]
|Complete [[Writhing Dead]]
|-
|-
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==Behind the scenes==
==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".
Datamined content shows that this weapon's earlier name was the "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.
This weapon may have been the [[Perseus' Sword of Eden|Sword of Eden]] used by Perseus to kill [[Ketos]] and save Andromeda due to the timing surrounding when he obtained it, though this is purely speculation. If it is indeed the same blade, it is as yet unknown how the Writing Dread took possession of the weapon before it somehow reached Ligeia's hands.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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==Appearances==
==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''


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[[Category:5th century BCE weapons]]
[[Category:5th century BCE weapons]]
[[Category:Isu technology]]
[[Category:Isu technology]]
[[Category:Swords of Eden]]

Revision as of 02:30, 15 September 2021

This article is about the Sword of Eden used 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 mythical Greek hero who killed Medusa and later founded Mycenae. 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 the "Sword of the Slitherer" with the description "The keen edge on this blade has been through many a serpent's neck".

This weapon may have been the Sword of Eden used by Perseus to kill Ketos and save Andromeda due to the timing surrounding when he obtained it, though this is purely speculation. If it is indeed the same blade, it is as yet unknown how the Writing Dread took possession of the weapon before it somehow reached Ligeia's hands.

Gallery

Appearances

References