From swords and daggers to spears and hammers, the RPG-influenced direction in Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey has brought us no shortage of toys to play with, and naturally, every single one has their own spread of legendary variants. As an added bonus, every legendary weapon that you collect adds a unique engraving to your selection, allowing you to apply those special perks to other weapons as you press forward in your journey.
Let's get a quick rundown on what's what when it comes to these legendary weapons, shall we? Besides, poor Phobos could use a break, and I'm sure your ship's crew wouldn't mind a nap.
Updated by Belle Huston on March 17, 2022: Assassin's Creed: Odyssey has been out for some time, and is still beloved by many fans of the franchise. We've updated this guide with extra details about these legendary weapons and how to find them!
20 Prometheus' Sika
Kicking off the list we have this red-hot entry: Prometheus' Sika!
It should be a no-brainer for anyone regularly setting their weapons aflame with the Flaming Attacks ability. The Sika boasts multiple engravings boosting fire damage, with the unique engraving, in particular, boosting both the build-up and resulting fire damage. This makes for an absolutely devastating combo.
How To Get It
Finding Prometheus' Sika may pose some trouble. It drops from any mercenary whose name includes 'The Spark.' But it’s well worth the hunt, to say the least.
19 Nikolaos' Sword
While this legendary Spartan blade is one of the very first most players will get their hands on, given that its a reward for one of the earlier story missions, that's no reason to discount its value. It looks gorgeous, sports solid engravings, and is an all-around great weapon to have at your side.
Oh, and the unique engraving boosts a fan-favorite warrior ability - the Sparta Kick. If you're already running around kicking unwary Greeks off of ledges, walls and mountain tops, why not do it with style and the utmost gusto?
How To Get It
Complete the story mission 'The Wolf of Sparta.'
18 Poseidon's Trident
To tackle a meal of legendary proportions, you need an equally legendary fork. But it's nice to have it around for heroic, underwater adventures as well.
Aside from the purely awesome feeling of wielding a trident in battle, there's a more utilitarian purpose in play here concerning the unique engraving it is packaged with: the ability to breathe underwater. So it goes without saying that this gem is a must-have.
How To Get It
You'll need to tackle the Temple of Poseidon, on a tiny island due east from Andros. The chest will be well guarded by a pack of ferocious lions, but quick feet and a steady hand can retrieve it with ease.
17 Falx Of Olympos
The Falx of Olympos is truly legendary, but it comes at a cost. The unique engraving this one comes with will boost your damage by a startling 100%, ensuring that you're an absolutely lethal force to be reckoned with.
The downside is that your health will be capped at a maximum of 25%, essentially turning you into a definitive glass cannon.
How To Get It
If you feel like you can achieve the finesse necessary to wield this spear effectively, take a deep breath and dive beneath the waves northwest of Anaphi. If you've found the Palace of Amphitrite, then you've found the right place.
16 Fanged Bow
If you're a stealthy assassin with an inclination towards ranged combat, then the Fanged Bow is something you'll want to keep tucked away into your arsenal.
One of the default engravings boosts poison damage, but more importantly, the unique engraving turns all of your normal arrows into poison arrows upon firing.
How To Get It
This one is found in a cave on Naxos Island: the Cave of Mt. Zaz. You'll need to venture inside and loot the Legendary Chest.
15 Hades' Bident
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Willing to settle for two prongs instead of three? We hope so, because you're really missing out on one of the greatest spears in the game if you're a trident purist.
This beautiful spear packs in warrior damage, critical damage, and perhaps most importantly, a significant 20% boost to the Ring of Chaos ability with the unique engraving.
How To Get It
Once you arrive in Messenia, seek out and infiltrate Mount Ithome Fort and search for an epic chest while you're on the prowl. It's that simple! The legendary bident now belongs to you.
14 Gorgoneion Xiphos
This sword leans towards the assassin’s style of play, but the unique engraving it’s packed with is universally awesome. It provides your weapon with a small chance to stun with every melee attack. Given how quick sword attack combos tend to be, it’s ridiculously effective.
How To Get It
You can wrap your hands around this one by locating the cultist known as “The Hydra,” and he’s hiding away on a ship in the bottom left corner of the map. It may take you some sailing, but he shouldn’t be too difficult for a thorough misthios to track down.
13 Harpe Of Perseus
This truly legendary blade may have an odd fit into boosting hunter damage with one of its default engravings, but it does hit home with a nice bonus to critical damage.
Above all, the unique engraving provides a big 25% reduction to ability cooldowns. This can be a real game-changer, especially with extended battles and boss fights. Being able to tap Second Wind or Ring of Chaos that much faster is a definite winning move.
How To Get It
Getting the sword won't be a walk in the park, as you'll need to locate the "Writhing Dead" quest and face down mythical beast Medusa in order to claim it.
12 Xiphos Of Peleus
This xiphos is another incredibly solid option for stealth characters, being cleanly geared towards the playstyle in terms of damage bonuses.
The unique engraving here adds a heafty chunk of damage to the Rush Assassinate ability, helping to offset the lack of punch in that ability and allowing you to chain those leaping strikes with a little more 'oomph.'
How To Get It
Once you can reach Southern Sporades on the eastern side of the map, hunt around for the Artemisia Fort and comb it for a particular treasure chest to recover this deliciously stealthy sword option.
11 Eros' Bow
If you find yourself running out of specialized arrows at all the wrong times, then look no further. You've found your solution right here.
This bow has a whopping 50% chance to avoid consuming your special arrow altogether with each shot. While it's not perfect, it's close enough. We'll take it.
How To Get It
If you find yourself in Messenia with some spare time on your hands, seek out Andania Mine and find yourself a chest to burgle.
10 Mallet Of Everlasting Flame
Why did this beauty make the list, you ask? Well, if we absolutely need to spell out the obvious to you, we can do that. It is a gigantic, flaming mace. There, that should clear things up.
If you can name something more satisfying than bashing heads with something like this, go ahead and let us know. We'll wait.
How To Get It
This weapon drops from any mercenary whose name includes 'The Smoldering.'
9 Achilles' Bow
So, maybe we weren't too impressed with the legendary warrior's spear, but man, did his bow hit the mark. A nice boost to hunter damage and critical hit chance is a winning start, but capping it off with a chunky bonus to one of the best bow skills in the game absolutely seals the deal and puts a cherry on top.
How To Get It
If all that sounds like something that'd tickle your fancy to no discernible end, you'll need to suit up, whistle for Phobos and embark on yet another mercenary hunt. The Achilles' Bow drops from any mercenary whose name includes the phrase "The Marksman."
8 Hades' Bow
While we can get picky over the standard engravings if we really want to, the fact that this bow not only boosts fire damage but converts your standard arrows into fire arrows when launched really brings this legendary piece home. Pair it with the Mallet of Everlasting Flame for a superb time.
How To Get It
You'll need to grab this one off of a higher-level mercenary, and surely you know the drill with that by now. Cause some trouble and get to hunting! Mercenaries who have the phrase "of the Ashen Wake" in their name can drop Hades' Bow.
7 Atlantean Blade
Boosting hunter damage may be a little odd, but the unique engraving on this dagger from the lost city is certainly a departure from the norm. It provides a straight 30% punch through armor statistics, making it a wonderful choice when it comes to dismantling heavy opponents.
How To Get It
To get a crack at it you'll need to link back up with Phidias after rescuing him in Athens. He has a workshop in Elis, or Olympia, specifically, and a few jobs that he'd like you do. Just follow his directions through a few quests and you'll eventually come across a chest with your name on it. Well, not exactly. But this legendary dagger will be inside of it.
6 Artemis' Bow
Now here's a true hunter's bow. Damage, charging speed, and a nice bonus to one of the coolest hunter skills in the game, the Predator Shot. While it's no Devastating Shot in terms of damage, it's a nice bit of eye candy and an almost guaranteed headshot.
How To Get It
If this sounds like it's up your alley, then you're in luck, because it isn't too difficult to grab. Just head over to the Temple of Artemis in Phokis and speak with Daphnae to begin your quest line with the Daughters of Artemis, and this will be the reward for the first task.
5 Staff of Hermes Trismegistus
This spear is unique in the sense that it leans you towards a decidedly defensive playstyle, with one of the base engravings giving you a shot at ignoring half of the damage from a given strike and the unique engraving providing a chance to gain a 30% health shield when you're struck.
How To Get It
Unfortunately, this is going to be a long haul, as you'll need to complete "The Gates of Atlantis," a lengthy and tough quest. You should get to tackle it after completing the quest "A Family's Legacy." Good luck!
4 Hammer Of Jason
There are few things as satisfying as smacking your foes about with a gigantic hammer, as gaming, in general, has taught us time after time. The developers of Odyssey were obviously aware of this.
The Hammer of Jason's damage heavy engravings coupled with a unique engraving that boosts the all-important Shield Break ability make this one a winner.
How To Get It
To lay claim to this beefy hammer you'll need to pay a visit to the Temple of Agamemnon, located in Argolis. Just poke around for a big chest.
3 Dagger Of Kronus
If you want to rack up the backstab damage like a true assassin, then the Dagger of Kronus is going to be your weapon of choice. With a unique engraving that produces a staggering 40% increase to damage when executing attacks from behind, this is likely one of the most sought-after legendary daggers in the game.
How To Get It
You'll need to locate and defeat the cultist Nyx the Shadow, after defeating all of the Eyes of Kosmos chain. It'll be a long journey, but this is one truly epic weapon that you'll want to have at your side as an assassin. It's just too perfect.
2 Arachne's Stingers
When you think sneaky, stealthy assassin builds, two things that usually come to the top of the list are daggers and poison. This wonderful weapon manages to cover you on both bases, and has the added benefit of converting all of your regular attacks into poison damage.
How To Get It
This one's a mercenary loot drop, so it might require a bit of searching on your part. But the hunt's half the fun! Besides, you'll feel more than rewarded for your effort once you've got this relic in your hands. It can drop from any mercenary with "the Weaver" in their name.
1 Xiphos Of Dionysos
Looks like the Greek patron of wine and revelry has a soft spot for the sneaky guys, because this sword is geared towards assassin damage.
The unique perk improves the damage output of the Hero Strike ability, which allows you to do a portion of your assassin damage during combat, after you've been detected. "A portion" sounds like a raw deal, but considering the incredibly high assassin damage statistic and the fact that you can use it in combat, trust us, it's handy.
How To Get It
You can snag this from Pausanias the cultist; he's a part of the main quest during the seventh sequence. Can't miss him!