Korinthian Helmet
The Korinthian Helmet was a type of helmet used during the 5th century BCE, named after its original home of Korinthia, Greece. During the Peloponnesian War, Spartans, who were allies of Korinthia, utilized this helmet for many for their foot soldiers.
History
The Spartan misthios Kassandra found this helmet in the inventories of blacksmiths and looted it from bodies and chests during her travels throughout Greece.[1]
Despite becoming militarily obsolete, this helmet was still worn for aesthetic reasons by gladiators like The Hoplite and bodyguards like Hypatos in Ptolemaic Egypt.[2]
Weapon statistics
| Rarity | Armor (Lvl 99) | Default Engravings | Availability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epic | 2411 | (Randomised) | Blacksmith, Loot | |
| Description | ||||
| Spartan militia have avoided many broken heads under this simple helmet. | ||||
Behind the scenes
The Korinthian Helmet, a piece of armor in Assassin's Creed: Odyssey, shares the same model as a number of other helmets in the same game, for example the Fortified Helm of the Fierce, a helmet in the DLC Legacy of the First Blade: Shadow Heritage. In the main game, multiple variants of this helmet are present, and others are based on its design, including the commonly found Mercenary Helmet.