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{{Otheruses|the | {{Otheruses|the harpe used in 5th century BCE Greece|[[Harpe of Perseus (disambiguation)|Harpe of Perseus]]}} | ||
[[File:ACOD_Harpe_of_Perseus_render.png|thumb|250px|Harpe of Perseus]] | |||
The '''Harpe of Perseus''' was a legendary [[sword]] 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 [[Isu]] artifacts such as the [[Sword of Damokles]] and the [[Staff of Hermes Trismegistus]]. | |||
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The '''Harpe of Perseus''' was a [[ | |||
This particular | 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> | ||
==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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|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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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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ACOd-HarpeofPerseusKassandra.jpg|Kassandra wielding the Harpe of Perseus | ACOd-HarpeofPerseusKassandra.jpg|Kassandra wielding the Harpe of Perseus | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==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". | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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[[Category:5th century BCE weapons]] | [[Category:5th century BCE weapons]] | ||
[[Category:Isu technology]] | [[Category:Isu technology]] | ||
Revision as of 21:16, 15 September 2021
This article is about the harpe used in 5th century BCE Greece. For other uses, see Harpe of Perseus.
The Harpe of Perseus was a legendary sword claimed to have belonged to Perseus, the legendary founder of Mycenae and a hero in Greek mythology. It had properties similar to 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]
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. | ||||
Gallery
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Concept Art -
Kassandra wielding the Harpe of Perseus
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".