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'''Ulfberht blades''' are medieval [[Europe]]an [[sword]]s, dated to the 9th to 11th centuries | '''Ulfberht blades''' are medieval [[Europe]]an [[sword]]s, dated to the 9th to 11th centuries and inlaid with the inscription ''+VLFBERHT+''. Ulfberht was a [[Francia|Frankish]] personal name that became a trademark used by various [[blacksmith]]s. Early versions of the blade were {{Wiki|Pattern welding|pattern welded}} to replicate the wave pattern of rarer [[Damascus steel]] until the steel and its working techniques became more widespread.<ref>{{WP|Ulfberht swords}}</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
In the mid-800s, one of these blades which originated in the central European [[Carolingian Empire]] was in the possession of the [[East Anglia]]n [[ealdorman]] [[Lerion]], who kept it in his [[Lerion's Estate|personal villa]]. Following his execution, the sword wound up in the hands of [[bandit]]s at the [[Forest Hideout | In the mid-800s, one of these blades which originated in the central European [[Carolingian Empire]] was in the possession of the [[East Anglia]]n [[ealdorman]] [[Lerion]], who kept it in his [[Lerion's Estate|personal villa]].<ref name="ACV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''</ref> Following his execution,<ref name="DaughtersOfLerion">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Floating conversations]]: The Daughters of Lerion</ref> the sword wound up in the hands of [[bandit]]s at the [[Forest Hideout]].<ref name="ACV"/> | ||
In 866, following the [[Viking Capture of York]], [[Ivarr the Boneless]] gifted one of these swords to [[Ulf Stensson]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Blood Brothers]]'' – [[Battle of York (manhua)|Battle of York]] | In 866, following the [[Vikings]]' [[Viking Capture of York|capture]] of [[York]], [[Ivarr the Boneless]] gifted one of these swords to [[Ulf Stensson]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Blood Brothers]]'' – [[Battle of York (manhua)|Battle of York]]</ref> | ||
Centuries later during the [[Victorian era]], another one of the blades was kept in [[Buckingham Palace]] in [[Westminster]]. In 1868, it was stolen by [[Jacob Frye|Jacob]] and [[Evie Frye]], twin members of the [[United Kingdom|British]] [[British Brotherhood of Assassins|Brotherhood]] of Assassins, who used it to [[Crafting (Assassin's Creed: Syndicate)|craft]] | In 870,<ref name="TheProdigalPrince">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[The Prodigal Prince]]</ref> the [[Raven Clan]] [[Vikings|Viking]] [[Sigurd Styrbjornsson]] also found one in [[Bulgar]]<ref name="Glory1">''[[Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Song of Glory]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Song of Glory 1|Issue #1]]</ref> while on his two-year journey across the world.<ref name="TheProdigalPrince"/> Seeking to possess "''a blade worthy of [[Brokkr]]''", one of the [[Norse mythology|mythical]] [[Æsir]]'s [[Dwarf|dwarven]] blacksmiths, Sigurd's quest brought him to East Europe, where he heard the smith [[Tekin]] could supply him with such a weapon. On Sigurd's arrival at the smithy, Tekin showed Sigurd a finished Ulfberht blade of [[Damascus]] [[steel]], before declaring that the Viking would instead be its first victim for being a [[Norse people|Norseman]] like the ones who killed Tekin's brother. At this, Tekin and an associate charged at Sigurd, who swiftly killed them and claimed the Ulfbhert blade and other weapons in the room as battle prizes.<ref name="Glory1"/> | ||
Sigurd carried the sword with him into a rich [[merchant]]'s castle and used it in his fight against the [[Hidden Ones|Hidden One]] [[Ammon]] after inadvertently alerting the [[Soldier|guards]],<ref name="Glory2">''Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Song of Glory'' – [[Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Song of Glory 2|Issue #2]]</ref> but Ammon's [[Hidden Blade]] proved stronger than the sword. Sigurd's shock at seeing his blade break near the hilt gave Ammon an opening to stab him in the side before jumping out a window. Sigurd survived this wound and took a [[bearded axe]] with him as he tracked Ammon, leaving the broken sword behind.<ref name="Glory3">''Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Song of Glory'' – [[Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Song of Glory 3|Issue #3]]</ref> | |||
The [[shieldmaiden]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]], Sigurd's younger adopted sister, managed to collect three Ulfberht blades throughout her lifetime. On arriving at [[England]] in the early-870s as part of the [[Viking expansion]],<ref name="TheSwanRoadHome">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[The Swan-Road Home]]</ref> she explored the country and looted a [[Treasure chest|chest]] at the bandit's Forest Hideout that held Lerion's sword, which she claimed for her own.<ref name="ACV"/> A decade later, she sailed down the [[River Rhine]] in [[Germany]] to [[raid]] it on the advice of the retired ''[[Jomsvikings|Jomsviking]]'' [[Vagn]] and defeated a local champion stationed along the river who wielded an Ulfberht sword.<ref name="TheUlfberhtSword">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[The Ulfberht Sword]]</ref> Shortly after, she sailed to [[Francia]] to aid the Viking leader [[Sigfred]]'s efforts laying [[Siege of Paris (885–886)|siege]] to [[Paris]], and while there recovered a third Ulfbhert blade that was made into a short sword.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – [[The Siege of Paris]]''</ref> | |||
Centuries later during the [[Victorian era]], another one of the blades was kept in [[Buckingham Palace]] in [[Westminster]]. In 1868, it was stolen by [[Jacob Frye|Jacob]] and [[Evie Frye]], twin members of the [[United Kingdom|British]] [[British Brotherhood of Assassins|Brotherhood]] of Assassins, who used it to [[Crafting (Assassin's Creed: Syndicate)|craft]] the [[Legendary Assassin Kukri]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''</ref> | |||
==Weapon statistics== | ==Weapon statistics== | ||
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|Increased Critical Damage after executing a finisher [up to 5 times] | |Increased Critical Damage after executing a finisher [up to 5 times] | ||
|Loot chest in the Forest Hideout | |Loot chest in the Forest Hideout | ||
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![[Ulfberht Sword (weapon)|Ulfberht Sword]] | |||
|Wolf | |||
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|Increase Critical Chance & Critical Damage when parrying | |||
|Complete [[The Ulfberht Sword]] | |||
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![[Egbert]] | ![[Egbert]] | ||
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|Increase Stun after each hit [up to 10 times] | |Increase Stun after each hit [up to 10 times] | ||
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==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: | *''[[Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Song of Glory]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Blood Brothers]]'' | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' | |||
**''[[The Siege of Paris]]'' | **''[[The Siege of Paris]]'' | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Ulfberht blades are medieval European swords, dated to the 9th to 11th centuries and inlaid with the inscription +VLFBERHT+. Ulfberht was a Frankish personal name that became a trademark used by various blacksmiths. Early versions of the blade were pattern welded to replicate the wave pattern of rarer Damascus steel until the steel and its working techniques became more widespread.[1]
History
In the mid-800s, one of these blades which originated in the central European Carolingian Empire was in the possession of the East Anglian ealdorman Lerion, who kept it in his personal villa.[2] Following his execution,[3] the sword wound up in the hands of bandits at the Forest Hideout.[2]
In 866, following the Vikings' capture of York, Ivarr the Boneless gifted one of these swords to Ulf Stensson.[4]
In 870,[5] the Raven Clan Viking Sigurd Styrbjornsson also found one in Bulgar[6] while on his two-year journey across the world.[5] Seeking to possess "a blade worthy of Brokkr", one of the mythical Æsir's dwarven blacksmiths, Sigurd's quest brought him to East Europe, where he heard the smith Tekin could supply him with such a weapon. On Sigurd's arrival at the smithy, Tekin showed Sigurd a finished Ulfberht blade of Damascus steel, before declaring that the Viking would instead be its first victim for being a Norseman like the ones who killed Tekin's brother. At this, Tekin and an associate charged at Sigurd, who swiftly killed them and claimed the Ulfbhert blade and other weapons in the room as battle prizes.[6]
Sigurd carried the sword with him into a rich merchant's castle and used it in his fight against the Hidden One Ammon after inadvertently alerting the guards,[7] but Ammon's Hidden Blade proved stronger than the sword. Sigurd's shock at seeing his blade break near the hilt gave Ammon an opening to stab him in the side before jumping out a window. Sigurd survived this wound and took a bearded axe with him as he tracked Ammon, leaving the broken sword behind.[8]
The shieldmaiden Eivor Varinsdottir, Sigurd's younger adopted sister, managed to collect three Ulfberht blades throughout her lifetime. On arriving at England in the early-870s as part of the Viking expansion,[9] she explored the country and looted a chest at the bandit's Forest Hideout that held Lerion's sword, which she claimed for her own.[2] A decade later, she sailed down the River Rhine in Germany to raid it on the advice of the retired Jomsviking Vagn and defeated a local champion stationed along the river who wielded an Ulfberht sword.[10] Shortly after, she sailed to Francia to aid the Viking leader Sigfred's efforts laying siege to Paris, and while there recovered a third Ulfbhert blade that was made into a short sword.[11]
Centuries later during the Victorian era, another one of the blades was kept in Buckingham Palace in Westminster. In 1868, it was stolen by Jacob and Evie Frye, twin members of the British Brotherhood of Assassins, who used it to craft the Legendary Assassin Kukri.[12]
Weapon statistics
| Name | Alignment | Stats | Attributes | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolingian Longsword | Bear | Increased Critical Damage after executing a finisher [up to 5 times] | Loot chest in the Forest Hideout | |
| Ulfberht Sword | Wolf | Increase Critical Chance & Critical Damage when parrying | Complete The Ulfberht Sword | |
| Egbert | Bear | Increase Stun after each hit [up to 10 times] |
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Syndicate (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Song of Glory (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Blood Brothers
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla
References
- ↑
Ulfberht swords on Wikipedia
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Assassin's Creed: Valhalla
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Floating conversations: The Daughters of Lerion
- ↑ Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Blood Brothers – Battle of York
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – The Prodigal Prince
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Song of Glory – Issue #1
- ↑ Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Song of Glory – Issue #2
- ↑ Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Song of Glory – Issue #3
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – The Swan-Road Home
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – The Ulfberht Sword
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – The Siege of Paris
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Syndicate