Spear

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Spear

A spear is a basic polearm that consists of a shaft with a pointed head. This design ensures that it is primarily suited for thrusting.

History

Spears were virtually ubiquitous throughout human history, adopted by various cultures around the world as a basic weapon. In 221 BCE, the Chinese Assassin Wei Yu slew the first Emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang, with a spear. Until the advent of firearms, spears saw regular service with militaries, such as that of the Saracens during their assault on the Assassin citadel of Masyaf in 1176.

During the Renaissance, guards which employed pole weapons such as spears and halberds were commonly called Seekers for their tendency to use them to probe hiding spots. While the Italian Brotherhood of Assassins tended to forsake polearms for their impediment to freerunning, spears were favored by many prominent Templars of this era, with infamous examples being the Turkmen renegade Shahkulu, Odai Dunqas, and Samila Khadim.

Though spears, like most other melee weapons, were gradually phased out of military use by the development of firearms, during the time of the the French Revolution, they continued to see use among the Assassins such as those of the Parisian Brotherhood, was also present in the extremists, as a symbol of nailing the heads of the enemies as it happened during the French Revolution.

Weapon statistics

Peloponnesian War

Name	Rarity	DPS (Max Lvl 99)	Attributes	Availability
Achilles' Spear	Legendary	8257	+25% Hunter Damage +30% Damage with Spears +20% Damage with Multi-Shot Ability	Loot the legendary chest in Olynthos Fortress
Arena Champion's Spear**	Epic	7829	+ % Hunter Damage + % Adrenaline per CRIT + % CRIT Damage	Complete Crowd Pleaser
Arkadian Spear	Rare	7469	+23% Warrior Damage +30% Adrenaline per Hit	Complete To Kill or Not to Kill
Armor-Piercing Spear of the Unbreakable*	Legendary	8257	+25% Hunter Damage +40% Adrenaline per CRIT +20% Damage with Rapid Fire Ability	Complete Theatrics and Espionage
Athena's Spear	Legendary	8257	+25% Warrior Damage +10% All Damage +25% Damage and Health while in Conquest Battles	Complete all Lysander and Demosthenes quests
Battle Spear	Common	7113	(Randomised)	Blacksmith, Loot
	Rare	7469
	Epic	7829
Bident of the Underworld	Legendary	8257	+25% Warrior Damage +30% Damage with Spears +25% Warrior Damage but -15% Ranged Resistance	Purchase the Underworld Mythical Pack DLC
Black Thorn	Legendary	8257	+25% Warrior Damage +50% CRIT Damage +25% CRIT Chance with Charged Heavy Attack Ability	Helix Store
Boar Piercer	Rare	7469	+23% Hunter Damage +50% Damage on Animals	Complete More Questions than Answers
Champion's Spear	Rare	7469	+23% Hunter Damage +30% Damage with Spears	Complete Legend No More
Conflict Spear	Rare	7469	+23% Hunter Damage +40% Poison Damage	Complete The Drachmae of Romance
Crude Spear	Common	7113	(Randomised)	Blacksmith, Loot
	Rare	7469
	Epic	7829
Cultist Spear	Common	7113	(Randomised)	Blacksmith, Loot
	Rare	7469
	Epic	7829
Cursed Spear of Achilles**	Legendary	8257	+ % Warrior Damage + % Damage with Spears +10% Damage per Enemy Engaged (up to 50%)	Defeat Achilles
Falx of Olympos	Legendary	8257	+25% Assassin Damage +40% Adrenaline per CRIT +100% Damage but Health Capped to 25%	Loot the legendary chest in Palace of Amphitrite
Forged Javelin of the Isu**	Rare	7469	(Randomised)	Blacksmith, Loot
	Epic	7829
Forged Spear of the Isu**	Rare	7469	(Randomised)	Blacksmith, Loot
	Epic	7829
Galloudrix's Trident of Unity	Epic	7829	+24% Warrior Damage +40% Adrenaline per CRIT +10% All Damage	Loot the Epic chest in the Temple of Poseidon
Golden Spear	Rare	7469	(Randomised)	Blacksmith, Loot
	Epic	7829
Gorgon Slayer	Rare	7469	+23% Assassin Damage +50% Damage on Animals	Complete Heavy is the Spear
Griffin's Scythe	Legendary	8257	+25% Hunter Damage +30% Adrenaline per Hit +20% Damage with Spread Shot Ability	Defeat a mercenary with the suffix "the Patricidal"
Hades' Bident	Legendary	8257	+25% Warrior Damage +55% CRIT Damage +20% Damage with Ring of Chaos Ability	Loot a chest in Mount Ithome Fort
Handcrafted Spear	Common	7113	(Randomised)	Blacksmith, Loot
	Rare	7469
	Epic	7829
Heartseeker	Epic	7829	+24% Assassin Damage +50% CRIT Damage +10% All Damage	Defeat the mercenary Polykaste the Jilted
Heavy Spear	Common	7113	(Randomised)	Blacksmith, Loot
	Rare	7469
	Epic	7829
Hermes' Kerukeion	Legendary	8257	+25% Assassin Damage +40% Poison Damage +15% Poison Damage and Buildup	Complete Let My Patients Go
Hoplite Dory	Rare	7469	+23% Warrior Damage +30% Damage with Spears	Purchase the Spartan Starter Pack DLC
Hoplite Javelin	Epic	7829	(Randomised)	Blacksmith, Loot
Hunter's Edge	Epic	7829	+24% Hunter Damage +40% Adrenaline per CRIT +20% Damage with Overpower Abilities	Complete Piecing the Puzzle
Hunting Spear	Common	7113	(Randomised)	Blacksmith, Loot
	Rare	7469
	Epic	7829
Isu-Forged Assassin's Spear**	Legendary	8257	+25% Assassin Damage +30% Damage with Spears Convert 50% Assassin Damage bonuses to All Damage	Use the Forge of Atlantis
Isu-Forged Hunter's Spear**	Legendary	8257	+25% Hunter Damage +30% Damage with Spears Convert 50% Hunter Damage bonuses to All Damage	Use the Forge of Atlantis
Isu-Forged Warrior's Spear**	Legendary	8257	+25% Warrior Damage +30% Damage with Spears Convert 50% Warrior Damage bonuses to All Damage	Use the Forge of Atlantis
Javelin	Common	7113	(Randomised)	Blacksmith, Loot
	Rare	7469
	Epic	7829
Kolossi's Pilum**	Epic	7829	+ % Warrior Damage + % Damage with Spears + % Adrenaline per Hit	Complete The Beacons Are Lit
Laches' Eternal Lance	Epic	7829	+24% Assassin Damage +40% Poison Damage +10% All Damage	Defeat the mercenary Laches the Eternal
Master of Waters	Epic	7829	+14% Hunter Damage +20% Adrenaline per CRIT 5% CRIT Chance
Mycenaean Dory	Rare	7469	+23% Warrior Damage +50% CRIT Damage	Ubisoft Club Asking the bot Sam a question between 11-17 June 2018
Nanno's Toothpick	Epic	7829	+24% Assassin Damage +30% Adrenaline per Hit +40% Adrenaline per CRIT	Defeat the mercenary Nanno the Abakos
Odous	Legendary	8257	+25% Warrior Damage +30% Adrenaline per Hit +50% Damage while at maximum Bounty	Myrmidon Pack DLC, Oikos of the Olympians
Olympic Spear	Rare	7469	+23% Hunter Damage +40% Adrenaline per CRIT	Complete Delivering a Champion
Ornate Spear	Rare	7469	(Randomised)	Blacksmith, Loot
	Epic	7829
Phalanx Spear	Rare	7469	+23% Warrior Damage +40% Damage on Spartan Soldiers	Purchase the Athenian Weapons Digital Pack DLC
Pilum	Common	7113	(Randomised)	Blacksmith, Loot
	Rare	7469
	Epic	7829
Poseidon's Trident	Legendary	8257	+25% Warrior Damage +50% CRIT Damage Breathe Underwater	Loot chest on unmarked island north of Samos
Reinforced Javelin	Rare	7469	(Randomised)	Black, Loot
Ritual Spear	Rare	7469	+23% Assassin Damage +40% Adrenaline per CRIT	Complete A Heart for a Head
Sauroter	Legendary	8257	+25% Hunter Damage +30% Adrenaline per Hit +50% Elemental Buildup with Hunter Ability	Helix Store
Scythe	Rare	7469	(Randomised)	Blacksmith, Loot
	Epic	7829
Skoura's Spear	Epic	7829	+ % Assassin Damage + % CRIT Damage + % Damage on Spartan Soldiers	Complete Heroes of the Arena Defeat Skoura
Spartan Javelin	Common	7113	(Randomised)	Blacksmith, Loot
	Rare	7469
	Epic	7829
Spartan Spear	Epic			Complete Sacred Favors
Spear of Kephalos	Rare	7469	+23% Hunter Damage	Complete In the Footsteps of Gods by choosing to keep the spear
Spear of Lashing	Rare	7469	+23% Assassin Damage +40% Poison Damage with Swords	Complete Bully the Bullies
Spear of the Aegean**	Epic	7829	+ % Assassin Damage + % Damage with Spears + % Damage on Isu	Defeat Atalanta
Spear of the Waiting Dead**	Epic	7829	+ % Hunter Damage + % Adrenaline per Hit + % All Damage	Complete Death-Light Robbery
Staff of Hermes Trismegistus	Legendary	8257	+25% Warrior Damage +40% Chance to Ignore Half Damage Low chance to gain a 30% Health Shield when Hit	Complete The Gates of Atlantis
Swordfish Spear	Rare	7469	+ % Warrior Damage + % Damage with Spears	Complete Catch and Release
The Harvester of Time	Epic	7829	+ % Warrior Damage + % Damage with Spears + % CRIT Damage	Purchase the Kronos Pack DLC
Traitor's Spear	Common	7113	+22% Assassin Damage	Kill the spy in The Missing Map
Trident	Common	7113	(Randomised)	Blacksmith, Loot
	Rare	7469
	Epic	7829
War Spear	Common	7113	(Randomised)	Blacksmith, Loot
	Rare	7469
	Epic	7829
Zeus' Wrath	Legendary	8257	+25% Hunter Damage +10% CRIT Chance Trigger Slow Down Time on Critical Hit (1 Minute Cooldown)	Purchase the Zeus Starter Pack DLC

*Only available after downloading Legacy of the First Blade
**Only available after downloading The Fate of Atlantis

Mobile Animus 4.38

Name	Tier	Damage	Speed	Miss Chance	Modifiers	Requirements
Falx of Olympos	★★★★★	4k-4.1k	1.50	5%	+270 Defense +260 Health +8% Critical Chance +80% Critical Bonus	300,000 Coins 220 Damascus Steel 90 Gold Ingot 1 Ancient Tablet
Myrmidon Spear (T5)	★★★★★	1.9k-2.2k	1.50	5%	+105 Defense +95 Health +3% Critical Chance +20% Critical Bonus +3% Dodge	60,000 Coins 3 Myrmidon Spears (T4)
Myrmidon Spear (T4)	★★★★	410-535	1.50	5%	+55 Defense +55 Health	35,000 Coins 3 Myrmidon Spears (T3)
Myrmidon Spear (T3)	★★★	145-220	1.50	5%	+40 Defense +40 Health	15,000 Coins 3 Myrmidon Spears (T2)
Myrmidon Spear (T2)	★★	51-80	1.50	5%	+20 Defense +20 Health	7,500 Coins 3 Myrmidon Spears (T1)
Myrmidon Spear (T1)	★	14-35	1.50	5%	+10 Defense +10 Health	Mission reward

Ptolemaic Egypt

Name	Rarity	Quality (Max Level 55)	Damage (Max Level 55)	Attributes	Availability
Adamant Reed	Rare	116	442	Bleeding on Hit II Critical Hit Damage I	Predator Pack DLC, Nomad's Bazaar
Aten's End**	Legendary	123	589	Critical Hit Damage I Combo Multiplier IV Health on Kill	Complete The Curse of the Pharaohs
Bark of Ra	Legendary	123	443	Critical Hit Damage III Adrenaline on Hurt III On Fire	Purchase the Almighty Pack DLC
Cyrene's Spear	Legendary	122	445	Critical Hit Damage III Adrenaline on Kill II Health for Critical	Complete One Bad Apple
Flint Spear	Legendary	122	445	Bleeding On Hit I Critical Hit Damage IV Health for Critical	Purchase the Far Cry Primal Pack DLC
Golden Feather	Legendary	??	??	Critical Hit Damage III Critical Hit Rate II Sleep on Hit	Helix Store, Nomad's Bazaar
Handy Spear	Common	115	445	Critical Hit Damage I	Blacksmith, Loot
Iron Spear	Common	114	442	Critical Hit Damage I	Blacksmith, Loot
Lance of Anhur	Legendary	121	434	Critical Hit Damage II Adrenaline Regeneration III Health on Hit	Helix Store, Nomad's Bazaar
Leaf-shaped Impaler	Common	115	439	Critical Hit Damage III	Blacksmith, Loot
Light Spear	Common	114	439	Critical Hit Damage II	Blacksmith, Loot
Needle	Rare	118	430	Bleeding on Hit II Critical Hit Damage IV	Blacksmith, Loot, Nomad's Bazaar
Neptune's Grasp	Legendary	123	445	Critical Hit Damage II Combo Multiplier IV Poison on Hit	Purchase the Gladiator Items Pack DLC
The Phoenix	Legendary	121	437	Critical Hit Rate I Critical Hit Damage III Health on Kill	Nomad's Bazaar
Pilum	Rare	117	445	Critical Hit II Adrenaline on Hurt I	Blacksmith, Loot
Sarissa	Legendary	124	697	Critical Hit Damage III Adrenaline on Kill I Cursed	Eliminate the Stranger
Sekhmet's Spear	Legendary	121	440	Critical Hit Damage II Critical Hit Rate I Health on Kill	Blacksmith, Loot
Serpent of Serapis	Rare	117	442	Critical Hit Rate II Critical Hit Damage II	Complete Fair Trade
The Trial	Rare	116	422	Critical Hit Damage II Adrenaline on Hurt I	Ubisoft Club

**Only available after downloading The Curse of the Pharaohs

Viking expansion Europe

Name	Class	Atk	Spd	Stun	Crit Pre	Wgt	Availability
Anéntaks Spear	Wolf	45	52	31	64	16	Bought in Vinland
Areadbhair	Wolf	100	53	81	84	16	Purchase for 350 Helix Credits
Bannermen's Spear	Wolf	101	52	81	84	16	Purchase the Hearthweru Pack
Cadfarch Spear	Raven	96	56	75	84	15	Defeat Ynyr ap Cadfarch
Carolingian Pike	Wolf	101	52	81	84	16	Purchase the Carolingian Dynasty Gear Pack
Fafnir's Fang	Wolf	101	52	81	84	16	Defeat Erik Loyalskull
Fyrd Spear	Raven	97	55	75	84	15	Loot chest in Offchurch's crypt, Ledecestrescire
Gungnir	Bear	106	48	91	84	17	Obtained at Goinnhellir, Hordafylke
Svipul	Wolf	102	51	81	84	16	Purchase the Valkyrie Pack
Byzantine Spear	Wolf	99	54	75	84	12	Traded for in Dublin, Ireland
Gae Bolg	Wolf	111	50	90	82	14	Complete Amber Sun
Spear of Renewal	Wolf	101	53	80	84	17	Purchase from Norvid during Ostara
Heleister	Wolf	106	45	82	85	16	Purchase the Demon Fire Weapon Pack
Tvíndarradr	Wolf	106	45	82	85	16	Purchase the Frost Serpent Pack
Golden Ray	Wolf	106	45	82	85	16	Purchase the Radiant Weapon Pack
Álfheimr's Arm	Wolf	106	45	82	85	16	Purchase the Blood Elf Pack
Arcstrider Spear	Wolf	106	45	82	85	16	Purchase the Destiny 2 Weapon Pack
Rán's Tear	Wolf	106	45	82	85	16	Purchase the Underwater Weapon Pack
Striking Bolt	Wolf	101	52	81	84	16	Purchase the Raging Storm Pack
Frost Fair Blade	Wolf	106	45	82	85	16	Purchase the Lunar Pack
Cog Spear	Wolf	101	52	81	84	16	Purchase the Steampunk Pack
Garon Rod	Wolf	106	45	82	85	16	Purchase the Monster Hunter: World Pack

Italian Renaissance

Name	Damage	Speed	Deflect	Cost	Availability
Spear	3	3	5	N/A	N/A

French Revolution

Name	Level	Damage	Parry	Speed	Range	Cost	Modifiers	Availability
Razorhead Spear	◆◆	2	1	3	4	N/A	Additional Damage: +25%	Purchase the Guard Pack or Secrets of the Revolution Pack DLC
Spear	◆◆◆	3	3	3	4	1,000₣	Additional Damage: +25%	N/A

Behind the scenes

Concept art from Origins

In Assassin's Creed: Official Game Guide, under the entry for the Crusaders, the Knights Hospitalier Soldier unit is depicted with a spear and a shield, but this unit never appears with this weapon in the actual game.

In Assassin's Creed II and Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, spears, and halberds are classified as long weapons and cannot be purchased from any blacksmith shop. They can only be used by disarming them from Seekers or picking them up from the ground after killing a Seeker. Should the player character, Ezio Auditore da Firenze, break into a full sprint or freerun at any time, he will automatically drop the spear as he cannot equip a long weapon. In Assassin's Creed II, the spear can be broken with a certain finishing move where Ezio snaps the spear over his knee and stabs his opponent twice at the same time with the now-broken spear halves. The spearpoint half will function as if it were a sword, while the handle half will function if it were a blunt weapon if they are picked up again. In Assassin's Creed II, the spear can also be broken in half by parrying a smash attack from a heavy weapon. In the non-canonical mobile version of Assassin's Creed II, a polearm called a "spear" by the game is part of the player's equipment, but it is technically a glaive, not a spear. Ezio Auditore uses it to assassinate the Templar Emilio Barbarigo.

In Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, it is possible for some guards to use the spear, including militia and Borgia captains. If they are disarmed, and the closest weapon on the ground is a spear, they will pick that up provided that no Seeker is alive nearby to take it as well. Borgia captains who used the spear has the running and action animations of the Seekers. Additionally, they can put the spear or halberd in their empty sheaths, but the spear will appear to be broken.

Spears are absent from Assassin's Creed, but in Assassin's Creed: Revelations, some Templar knights who use the weapon are fought in the memory "The Mentor's Keeper", which chronologically takes place before Assassin's Creed.

In Assassin's Creed: Unity, the spear features as a weapon that can be purchased and fully equipped for the first time.

Appearances

• Assassin's Creed II (first appearance)
• Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
• Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade
• Assassin's Creed: Revelations
• Assassin's Creed: Unity
• Assassin's Creed: Origins
• Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
• Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece
• Assassin's Creed: Valhalla
• Discovery Tour: Viking Age
• Echoes of History (mentioned only)
• Assassin's Creed: Mirage