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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>
At some point the sword left Kassandra's possession and wound up in the care of the [[Syracuse|Syracusan]] king {{Wiki|Dionysius I of Syracuse|Dionysius I}}, who used the weapon to impart a lesson on ''{{Wiki|noblesse oblige}}'' to his courtier [[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>
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]] named for this Piece of Eden as part of the [[shieldmaiden]]'s arsenal.<ref name="Valhalla">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''</ref>


==Owners==
==Owners==
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*[[Alexios|Deimos]] (until c. 422 BCE)<ref name="WhereItAllBegan"/>
*[[Alexios|Deimos]] (until c. 422 BCE)<ref name="WhereItAllBegan"/>
*[[Kassandra]] (c. 422 BCE – c. 400 BCE)<ref name="WhereItAllBegan"/>
*[[Kassandra]] (c. 422 BCE – c. 400 BCE)<ref name="WhereItAllBegan"/>
*Dionysus I (c. 400 BCE)<ref name="ACOD"/>
*{{Wiki|Dionysius I of Syracuse|Dionysius I}} (c. 400 BCE)<ref name="ACOD"/>
*[[Julius Caesar]] (until 44 BCE)<ref name="Echoes">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]]'' – ''[[Legacy of the Brotherhood]]'': [[Echoes of Betrayal]]</ref>
*[[Gaius Julius Caesar]] (until 44 BCE)<ref name="Echoes">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] –'' ''[[Legacy of the Brotherhood]]'' – [[Echoes of Betrayal]]</ref>
*[[Marcus Antonius]] (c. 33 BCE – 30 BCE)<ref name="Echoes"/>
*[[Marcus Antonius]] (c. 33 BCE – 30 BCE)<ref name="Echoes"/>


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OdysseySwordofDamokles.png|Kassandra wielding the Sword of Damokles
AC Nexus screenshot-06.jpg|Kassandra wielding the Sword in Athens, 404 BCE
AC Nexus screenshot-06.jpg|Kassandra wielding the Sword in Athens, 404 BCE
ACRPG LOB Damokles Sword of Eden.png|The Sword in ''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]]''
ACRPG LOB Damokles Sword of Eden.png|The Sword in ''Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game''
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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 the Syracusan king Dionysius I, who used the weapon to impart a lesson on noblesse oblige to his courtier Damokles.[4]

In 2020, the Assassin Layla Hassan relived Eivor Varinsdottir's memories and modified her Animus to include a sword named for this Piece of Eden as part of the shieldmaiden's arsenal.[5]

Owners

Weapon statistics

Animus HR-8.5

{{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Sword of Damokles"}}
Rarity DPS (Lvl 99) Default Engravings Availability
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

{{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Sword of Damokles (Rebellion)"}}
Tier Damage Speed Miss Chance Modifiers Requirements
Enhanced Skills
Life Leech: Heal yourself with each strike.
Rank 1: Instantly strike an enemy for 100% damage and heal this hero for 10% 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

  • Concept art
    Concept art
  • The Sword as it appears in Rebellion
    The Sword as it appears in Rebellion
  • Kassandra wielding the Sword of Damokles
    Kassandra wielding the Sword of Damokles
  • Kassandra wielding the Sword in Athens, 404 BCE
    Kassandra wielding the Sword in Athens, 404 BCE
  • The Sword in Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game
    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

References

  1. ↑ Assassin's Creed: The Essential Guide (2nd edition) – Chapter 2
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Where It All Began
  3. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey novel – Chapter 18
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
  5. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla
  6. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Initiates – Timeline
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game – Legacy of the Brotherhood – Echoes of Betrayal

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