One of the more unique parts of Assassin’s Creed Odyssey is its Abilities that you can equip to enhance your gameplay. You can unlock Abilities by leveling up your character (check out our guide on if you should pick Alexios or Kassandra) and by upgrading the Spear of Leonidas. There are several ability-types in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey. This guide will give you an understanding of how Assassin Abilities work in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey and how you can use them to your advantage.
If you want information on Hunter Abilities, check out this guide here.
If you want information on Warrior Abilities, check out this guide here.
What Types of Abilities Are There?
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey splits its Abilities into three classes: Hunter, Warrior, and Assassin.
Each class of Abilities pertains to something specific:
- Hunter Abilities are for ranged combat and anything that requires a bow.
- Warrior Abilities are for close-quarter combat. They help with direct melee attacks and armor.
- Assassin Abilities are for assassinations. They help you get better at assassin-work, really.
Abilities in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey are organized in a way that’s fairly easy to understand. It’s not really a skill tree like you might see in other video games. Each Ability sector has prerequisites before you can fully upgrade that sector. Below is an image that should show you what it looks like:
For the most part, you will need at least two Ability Points to upgrade any Abilities. Each time you upgrade the Spear of Leonidas, you’ll need more Ability Points to upgrade each ability. You can also reset Abilities for a certain amount of drachmae (the in-game currency).
Once the Spear of Leonidas is upgraded to Level 4, there is a second melee Ability Wheel that is unlocked.
Assassin Abilities in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey
Tier 1
You unlock this tier immediately.
Shadow Assassin
Assassination and knockout damage are increased by 20%. You will automatically loot an enemy after assassinating them. CRIT damage is increased by 15%.
At Level 2, assassination and knockout damage are increased by 30%. CRIT damage is increased by 25%.
At Level 3, assassination and knockout damage are increased by 40%. CRIT damage is increased by 50%. Assassinations will give you one extra adrenaline segment.
Venomous Attacks
Melee weapons and standard arrows can inflict poison damage for 15 seconds. When the poison meter is full, enemies will become intoxicated; this inflicts damage over time and weakens the damage and armor of the enemy.
At Level 2, melee weapons and standard arrows inflict poison damage for 20 seconds.
At Level 3, melee weapons and standard arrows inflict poison damage for 25 seconds. There is no cooldown.
Revelation
You will be able to summon Athena’s sight and reveal all secrets in an area. This includes chests, hidden passages within 15 meters, and you can tag all enemies.
This ability is not very important however, since Ikaros (the bird) does pretty much all of this already.
At Level 2, you can reveal all secrets within 20 meters.
At Level 3, reveal all secrets within 30 meters.
Tier 2
You unlock this tier at Level 5.
Rush Assassination
You can launch the Spear of Leonidas at a distant enemy and deal 110% Assassin damage up close. You can also chain assassinate one time.
At Level 2, you can chain 2 times and deal 130% Assassin damage.
At Level 3, you can chain 3 times and deal 150% Assassin damage.
Poison Mastery
Requires Venomous Attacks
Poison buildup is increased by 25% with this ability.
At Level 2, poison buildup is increased by 40%. Intoxication duration is increased by 4 seconds.
At Level 3, poison buildup is increased by 60%. Intoxication duration is increased by 6 seconds. Intoxication damage and weakening effect will be increased by 25%.
Vanish
You can stun nearby targets for 6 seconds. Attacking targets will break the stun effect.
Tier 3
Unlocked at Level 10.
Critical Assassination
You can launch a stealth attack and deal 200% Assassin damage. You must be in range and out of conflict to perform this move.
At Level 2, you deal 250% damage.
At Level 3, you deal 300% damage.
Hero Strike
A single strike attack using the Spear of Leonidas. Deals 60% Assassin damage.
At Level 2, it deals 80% damage.
At Level 3, it deals 100% damage.
Call to Arms
Summon a Lieutenant that can distract enemies for at least 30 seconds.
Tier 4
Unlocked at Level 16.
Stealth Master
Noise from movement and assassinations is reduced.
At Level 2, noise from movement and assassinations is reduced more. Enemy detection distance is reduced in crouch.
At Level 3, noise from movement and assassinations is reduced even more. Enemy detection distance is minimal in crouch. At night, assassination and out-of-combat damage is increased.
Slow Time
Time slows for five seconds.
At Level 2, seven seconds.
At Level 3, 10 seconds.
Tier 5
Unlocks at Level 23.
Shadow of Nyx
Must have Stealth Master
When you are out of conflict, you become as invisible as a shadow. Moving will cause exposure. Adrenaline will be consumed quickly over time.
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