Shieldbreaker

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Shieldbreaker

Shieldbreaker was a battleaxe belonging to Eivor Varinsdottir, a Viking shieldmaiden from the Raven Clan.

Custom made to easily split shields and armor, the axe was designed using knowledge from an ancient tablet and saw much use as Eivor lead a group of Raven Clan Vikings in a series of raids across Rygjafylke, Norway against Kjotve the Cruel's clan.

Weapon statistics

Tier	Damage	Speed	Miss Chance	Modifiers	Requirements
★★★★★	4k-4.2k	1.50	5%	+275 Defense +320 Health +25% Critical Bonus	300,000 Coins 250 Damascus Steel 70 Gold ingot 1 Ancient tablet
Enhanced Skills
Sunder Armor: Break apart the enemy's armor with a sundering blow. Each application increases the armor tear. Rank 5: Strike for 100% damage and reduce enemy defense by 20% for a duration of 10 ticks. Max 5 applications.
Description
An unusually heavy-bladed fighting axe custom made for Eivor. It is particularly effective against shields and armor.

Behind the scenes

The weapon is classified as a hammer in game as it uses the hammer animations rather than that of a axe.

Appearances

• Assassin's Creed: Rebellion