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'''Durendal''' was the legendary personal short [[sword]] used by the [[Franks|Frankish]] paladin [[Roland]]. It was rumored to be indestructible, capable of effortlessly splitting boulders, and some of the [[metal]] that made up its blade would later be used to forge [[Joyeuse]], the fabled sword wielded by King [[Charlemagne]].<ref name=" | '''Durendal''' was the legendary personal short [[sword]] used by the [[Franks|Frankish]] paladin [[Roland]]. It was rumored to be indestructible, capable of effortlessly splitting boulders, and some of the [[metal]] that made up its blade would later be used to forge [[Joyeuse]], the fabled sword wielded by King [[Charlemagne]].<ref name="SoP">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[The Siege of Paris]]''</ref> | ||
In 886, the [[Vikings|Viking]] ''[[jarl]]skona'' [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] of the [[Raven Clan]] found and claimed the weapon for herself while aiding [[Sigfred]]'s efforts in laying [[Siege of Paris (885–886)|siege]] to [[Paris]].<ref name=" | In 886, the [[Vikings|Viking]] ''[[jarl]]skona'' [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] of the [[Raven Clan]] found and claimed the weapon for herself while aiding [[Sigfred]]'s efforts in laying [[Siege of Paris (885–886)|siege]] to [[Paris]].<ref name="SoP"/> | ||
==Weapon statistics== | ==Weapon statistics== | ||
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| colspan="8" |''The famed sword of Roland, Charlemagne's legendary military governor. Said to be indestructible and capable of cutting through boulders.'' | | colspan="8" |''The famed sword of Roland, Charlemagne's legendary military governor. Said to be indestructible and capable of cutting through boulders.'' | ||
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==Behind the scenes== | |||
Durendal was introduced in the 2021 expansion ''[[The Siege of Paris]]'' for ''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' as an unlockable weapon that can be found by Eivor. Although its description in the inventory states that the sword is allegedly indestructible and capable of cutting through boulders, it presents no special abilities during gameplay. | |||
When Durendal returned in the ''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]]'', it was classified as a [[Swords of Eden|Sword of Eden]] alongside the likes of [[Excalibur]] and the [[Sword of Damokles]], despite no previous ''Assassin's Creed'' media indicating that it had been built by the [[Isu]]. It is currently unknown if this is an error or a {{Wiki|Retroactive continuity|retcon}}. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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[[Category:Personal weapons]] | [[Category:Personal weapons]] | ||
[[Category:9th century weapons]] | [[Category:9th century weapons]] | ||
Revision as of 00:52, 1 March 2025
Durendal was the legendary personal short sword used by the Frankish paladin Roland. It was rumored to be indestructible, capable of effortlessly splitting boulders, and some of the metal that made up its blade would later be used to forge Joyeuse, the fabled sword wielded by King Charlemagne.[1]
In 886, the Viking jarlskona Eivor Varinsdottir of the Raven Clan found and claimed the weapon for herself while aiding Sigfred's efforts in laying siege to Paris.[1]
Weapon statistics
| Class | Attack | Speed | Stun | Critical Chance |
Weight | Perks | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear | 103 | 55 | 100 | 73 | 12 | Increase Critical Chance when at 85% Health or higher | Loot chest inside a well in Aquila |
| Description | |||||||
| The famed sword of Roland, Charlemagne's legendary military governor. Said to be indestructible and capable of cutting through boulders. | |||||||
Behind the scenes
Durendal was introduced in the 2021 expansion The Siege of Paris for Assassin's Creed: Valhalla as an unlockable weapon that can be found by Eivor. Although its description in the inventory states that the sword is allegedly indestructible and capable of cutting through boulders, it presents no special abilities during gameplay.
When Durendal returned in the Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game, it was classified as a Sword of Eden alongside the likes of Excalibur and the Sword of Damokles, despite no previous Assassin's Creed media indicating that it had been built by the Isu. It is currently unknown if this is an error or a retcon.
Gallery
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Promotional art -
Durendal in Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – The Siege of Paris (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game
References
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