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==History== | ==History== | ||
Created by the [[Isu]] scientist [[Hephaistos]] during the [[War of Unification]], the Sword of Damokles and other [[Piece of Eden|Pieces of Eden]] like it seemed to grant their bearers great power and leadership and were later used by influential [[human]]s in battle.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Essential Guide]]'' {{C|2nd edition}} | Created by the [[Isu]] scientist [[Hephaistos]] during the [[War of Unification]], the Sword of Damokles and other [[Piece of Eden|Pieces of Eden]] like it seemed to grant their bearers great power and leadership and were later used by influential [[human]]s in battle.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Essential Guide]]'' {{C|2nd edition}} – Chapter 2</ref> | ||
By the late 5th century BCE, the sword had come into the possession of the [[Cult of Kosmos]], an offshoot of the [[Hermeticists]]. The Cult granted the weapon to their champion [[Alexios|Deimos]], the grandson of King [[Leonidas I of Sparta|Leonidas]] of [[Sparta]], as his direct descent from the Isu allowed him to utilize more of the sword's potential. After Deimos' defeat at the hands of his sister [[Kassandra]],<ref name="WhereItAllBegan">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Where It All Began]]</ref> the sword fell from the height of [[Mount Taygetos]].<ref>[[Assassin's Creed Odyssey (The Official Novelization)|''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' novel]] – Chapter 18</ref> She later claimed the weapon but was unable to use its enhanced abilities.<ref name="WhereItAllBegan"/> | By the late 5th century BCE, the sword had come into the possession of the [[Cult of Kosmos]], an offshoot of the [[Hermeticists]]. The Cult granted the weapon to their champion [[Alexios|Deimos]], the grandson of King [[Leonidas I of Sparta|Leonidas]] of [[Sparta]], as his direct descent from the Isu allowed him to utilize more of the sword's potential. After Deimos' defeat at the hands of his sister [[Kassandra]],<ref name="WhereItAllBegan">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Where It All Began]]</ref> the sword fell from the height of [[Mount Taygetos]].<ref>[[Assassin's Creed Odyssey (The Official Novelization)|''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' novel]] – Chapter 18</ref> She later claimed the weapon but was unable to use its enhanced abilities.<ref name="WhereItAllBegan"/> | ||
At some point the sword left Kassandra's possession and wound up in the care of Dionysus I of Syracuse who used it to admonish the eponymous Damokles.<ref name="ACOD">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref> | |||
In 2020, the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Layla Hassan]] relived [[Eivor Varinsdottir]]'s [[Genetic memory|memories]] and [[Animus mod|modified]] her [[Animus]] to include [[Sword of Damocles|a sword]] based on this Piece of Eden as part of the [[shieldmaiden]]'s arsenal.<ref name="Valhalla">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''</ref> | |||
==Owners== | ==Owners== | ||
*[[Isu]] (until 75,000 BCE)<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – Timeline</ref> | *[[Isu]] (until 75,000 BCE)<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – Timeline</ref> | ||
*[[Cult of Kosmos]]<ref name="ACOD" | *[[Cult of Kosmos]]<ref name="ACOD"/> | ||
*[[Alexios|Deimos]] (until c. 422 BCE)<ref name="WhereItAllBegan"/> | *[[Alexios|Deimos]] (until c. 422 BCE)<ref name="WhereItAllBegan"/> | ||
*[[Kassandra]] (c. 422 BCE)<ref name="WhereItAllBegan"/> | *[[Kassandra]] (c. 422 BCE)<ref name="WhereItAllBegan"/> | ||
*Dionysus I (c. 400 BCE)<ref name="ACOD"/> | |||
==Weapon statistics== | ==Weapon statistics== | ||
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| colspan="6" |''A mighty Isu artifact that fell into Kassandra's hands after she faced Deimos. It is razor sharp, and surprisingly light, despite its elaborate shape.'' | | colspan="6" |''A mighty Isu artifact that fell into Kassandra's hands after she faced Deimos. It is razor sharp, and surprisingly light, despite its elaborate shape.'' | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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ACRPG - Sword of Damokles.jpg|The Sword in ''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]]'' | ACRPG - Sword of Damokles.jpg|The Sword in ''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]]'' | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Behind the scenes== | |||
The Sword of Damokles is the weapon wielded in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' by Deimos, one of the game's main antagonists. After defeating Deimos, the player is rewarded with the legendary sword. If Deimos is successfully recruited as a lieutenant aboard the player's ship ''[[Adrestia]]'', however, they continue to wield the blade as though the player does not have it. This effectively means that the legendary sword received by the player is a new copy rather than it being transferred from Deimos' possession to the player. Canonically there would only be one Sword of Damokles. This anomaly is also seen in the cases of [[Darius]] with the [[Pride of the Lion]] and [[Leda (Barnabas' daughter)|Leda]] with the [[Hero's Sword]]. | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Revision as of 08:21, 12 January 2025
The Sword of Damokles was one of the Swords of Eden.
History
Created by the Isu scientist Hephaistos during the War of Unification, the Sword of Damokles and other Pieces of Eden like it seemed to grant their bearers great power and leadership and were later used by influential humans in battle.[1]
By the late 5th century BCE, the sword had come into the possession of the Cult of Kosmos, an offshoot of the Hermeticists. The Cult granted the weapon to their champion Deimos, the grandson of King Leonidas of Sparta, as his direct descent from the Isu allowed him to utilize more of the sword's potential. After Deimos' defeat at the hands of his sister Kassandra,[2] the sword fell from the height of Mount Taygetos.[3] She later claimed the weapon but was unable to use its enhanced abilities.[2]
At some point the sword left Kassandra's possession and wound up in the care of Dionysus I of Syracuse who used it to admonish the eponymous Damokles.[4]
In 2020, the Assassin Layla Hassan relived Eivor Varinsdottir's memories and modified her Animus to include a sword based on this Piece of Eden as part of the shieldmaiden's arsenal.[5]
Owners
- Isu (until 75,000 BCE)[6]
- Cult of Kosmos[4]
- Deimos (until c. 422 BCE)[2]
- Kassandra (c. 422 BCE)[2]
- Dionysus I (c. 400 BCE)[4]
Weapon statistics
Animus HR-8.5
| Rarity | DPS (Lvl 99) | Default Engravings | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legendary | 8257 | +25% Warrior Damage +40% Adrenaline per CRIT +10% to All Adrenaline Gained |
Defeat Deimos |
| Description | |||
| This is the very sword from the story of Damokles. It taught him a lesson in wishing for ultimate fortune. | |||
Mobile Animus 4.38
| Tier | Damage | Speed | Miss Chance | Modifiers | Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★★★★★ | 2.9k-3.3k | 1.00 | 7% | +220 Defense +65 Health +10% Critical Chance +10% Critical Bonus +10% Dodge +35 Lethality |
300,000 Coins 220 Damascus steel 90 Gold ingots 1 Ancient tablet |
| Enhanced Skills | |||||
| Life Leech: Heal yourself with each strike. Rank 1: Instantly strike an enemy for 50% damage and heal this hero for 5% of their maximum health. | |||||
| Description | |||||
| A mighty Isu artifact that fell into Kassandra's hands after she faced Deimos. It is razor sharp, and surprisingly light, despite its elaborate shape. | |||||
Gallery
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Concept art -
The Sword as it appears in Rebellion -
Kassandra wielding the Sword of Damokles -
Kassandra wielding the Sword in Athens, 404 BCE -
The Sword in Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game
Behind the scenes
The Sword of Damokles is the weapon wielded in Assassin's Creed: Odyssey by Deimos, one of the game's main antagonists. After defeating Deimos, the player is rewarded with the legendary sword. If Deimos is successfully recruited as a lieutenant aboard the player's ship Adrestia, however, they continue to wield the blade as though the player does not have it. This effectively means that the legendary sword received by the player is a new copy rather than it being transferred from Deimos' possession to the player. Canonically there would only be one Sword of Damokles. This anomaly is also seen in the cases of Darius with the Pride of the Lion and Leda with the Hero's Sword.
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey novel
- Assassin's Creed: Rebellion
- Assassin's Creed: Nexus VR
- Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: The Essential Guide (2nd edition) – Chapter 2
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Where It All Began
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey novel – Chapter 18
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Initiates – Timeline
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