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You have to help Phidias in the "Escape from Athens" quest in Assassin's Creed Odyssey. Phidias is a famous painter, sculptor, and architect in Greek history, and in the game, he is one of the targets of the Cult of Kosmos. It is best to be at least a Level 15 before attempting this challenge.
His work was renowned for its beauty and sophistication, but that is what put him in the sights of this group as they put him on trial to imprison him. You need to save Phidias to allow him to continue his work, but will you be enough to stop the Cult from finding him?
Updated on June 6, 2023, by Axel Bosso: Saving Phidias in AC Odyssey is an important mission because it will give you more clues about the Cult of Kosmos. We have updated this guide to keep it fresh with our current formatting guides. Now go and save the Greek artist!
How To Get The "Escape From Athens" Quest
- Recommended Level: 15
- Location: Greater Athens
You need to complete Welcome to Athens before you are given access to this quest. Once that one is done, you can head to Phidias' Marble Workshop on the west side of Greater Athens.
In Phidias' Marble Workshop, you can sneak inside through the back, or you can talk to the soldier who is standing guard by the doors. If you want to find a way past the soldier you can either...
- Kill him and his comrades with your best abilities.
- Bribe him with 500 Drachmae.
If you decide to kill the soldiers, you should not only have your best armor equipped, but then you will have to become anonymous before you can speak to Phidias (which can be quite annoying).
Talk To Phidias In His Workshop
Once you are no longer being hunted, you can talk with Phidias, who will tell you of the plot to murder him.
After the conversation is finished, a guard will appear. You will have to kill before you can meet Phidias and take him as far away from Athens as possible.
Perform an attack from above to wear down this opponent's health more easily.
Meet Phidias At The Port Of Piraeus
After you defeat the soldier then you can head to the Port of Piraeus, where Phidias will be waiting. However, it does have to be nighttime before he will appear so meditation might be required if it is not dark outside just yet.
Once your conversation is over, you will board the Adrestia and sail him to safety to help him escape his impending trial.
Take Phidias To Seriphos Aboard The Adrestia
You can now leave Athens with Phidias aboard your boat and head to the island of Seriphos. However, you will encounter some Athenian ships that will be blocking your path to freedom. You can either choose to fight them or try to run and head straight for Seriphos.
Either way, once you land in Seriphos, you will meet a man named Theras who will take care of Phidias.
Rewards
Theras also gives you information on Brison, one of the members of the Cult of Kosmos. This intel is why "Escape from Athens" is one of the best quests, and after you receive this information the quest will be complete and you can begin your next adventure.
When the conversation is over, you'll receive:
- Attika Bow
- Drachmae
- Scroll from Phidas' informer (Cultist Clue)