Harpe of Perseus (Odyssey)

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.

Owners

• Isu (? - ?)
• Original 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 Writhing Dread took possession of the weapon before it somehow reached Ligeia's hands.

Gallery

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  Concept Art
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  Kassandra wielding the Harpe of Perseus
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  The creature shielding itself with the sword

Appearances

• Assassin's Creed: Odyssey