What makesAssassin’s Creed: Odysseysuch an addicting experience is the sense of player agency. There are quite a few ways to build one’s character, with tons of gear to back it up. Fans can be a tanky, ultra-strong Spartan warrior, or they can just be quick and agile. Players can even stay true to the assassin roots and hide in the shadows. Every type of playstyle can work.
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Then there are the items that just make some of the best builds even more overpowered. Thesepotent weapons and gearcan essentially turn on easy mode, even if fans are playing on Nightmare difficulty. Whether an unseen assassin who never gets caught, or a fierce warrior who never gets a scratch on them, these items are what help players achieve that one way or another. Here are the weapons and other add-ons that makeAssassin’s Creed: Odysseymuch easier.
Each item is “legendary” status unless otherwise specified.
Updated June 04, 2025 by Stephen LaGioia:Even after the release of the massive Valhalla, Assassin’s Creed Odyssey remains one of the most epic and ambitious titles in the series to date. The game’s vast lineup of weapons, armor, engravings, and other items is representative of this historical fiction adventure at large.
Revisiting this ARPG years later, it’s easy to forget just how many weapons, armor, and engravings populate Ancient Greece, most of which come in countless variants. It can be especially overwhelming after being weened on the more streamlined, focused weapon and armor system in Valhalla. As such, this list highlights more of the best weapons and armor in Odyssey.
15Arachne’s Stingers
Inspired by a woman-turned-spider with the same name, Arachne’s Stingers fittingly come laced with poison, as well as swift, potent damage. These legendary daggers, which are obtained by slayinga Mercenary with “The Weaver” title,are great for speedy assassins who still wish to pack a punch.
Even before enhancing the weapons with Engravings, the Stingers provide a25 percent boost in Assassin Damageand a solid40 percent poison damage.Couple this with poison abilities to really chip away at opponents with major damage over time.
14Polyphemos Cyclops Bludgeon
As one might expect from its name, this two-handed beast can be had by slaying the Cyclops beast calledBrontes, where it’s kept in avault on the Isle of Thisvi.Legend has it that only the immortal can withstand a blow from this bludgeon and survive to tell the tale.
Beyond just DPS prowess, this weapon boostsAssassin damage and damage on elites/bosses by 25 percent,as well as an added30 with heavy-bladed weapons.This makes a great choice when opting for those tougher foes with an assassin build.
13Spartan War Hero Armor Set
Initially worn by thePeloponnesian League Cult of Kosmos,players can rightfully claim this Spartan armor set for themselves upon defeating these members and flaunt their Spartan might. Even individually, most of these pieces offer ample boosts towarrior damage, with some boosting criticals.
When worn as a set, anadditional 15 percent damage to warrior abilities is given.These traits make this armor a brawler’s perfect companion, especially when clashing with Athenian soldiersor in the arena.
12Hermes' Kerukeion
Despite its seemingly blunt nature, this staff, gifted by the god Apollo to Hermes, can bash targets for loads of damage, both initially and over time. Fans of the assassin build and poison infliction will want to give this one a look, as the Kerukeion yieldsa 25 percent boost to assassin damage, 40 to poison, and an added 15 poison damage and buildup.
To obtain this unique weapon, finish off thequests given by Hippokrates in Boetia,concluding with “Let My Patients Go.”
11Fanged Bow
While much ofOdysseystresses close-range combat andbehind-the-back stealth, bows can be quite effective if used by practiced hands. One of the most notable is theFanged Bow,which bites into its targets for ample damage and a poison afterbite. This legendary bow is fittingly inspired by venomous serpents feared by many in ancient Greece.
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Strong and sharp, this bow is great for assassin builds, as it boostsassassin damage by 25 percent and, for good measure, poison by 40.Not only this, but it takes it upon itself to turn basic arrows into poisonous ones. It can be unearthed deep in theCave of Mt. Zas on Naxos Island.
10Poseidon’s Trident
Compared to the other items on this list, this weapon doesn’t seem that wild. However, doing all of those underwater locations can become quite a chore. Not only can the treasure be tough to find in underwater wreckage, but players constantly need to worry about running out of breath. Poseidon’s Trident is the best solution to this problem.
As a trident, it can do a decent amount of damage, but the real bonus is allowing players to breathe underwater. No longer do players need to keep a sharp eye on that breath meter. Just enjoy a nice swim underwater looking for buried treasure. Just keep an eye out for sharks. To get this treasure of a trident, seek out anunmarked island in far Northeast Greece.It’s between theChiosisland and the islands ofSamos.
9Pride Of The Lion
Rush Assassination is a favorite ability among stealth players inOdyssey. After all, it allows one to teleport and assassinate up to four enemies within a few seconds. On its own,it’s already a powerful skill. Yet with the Pride Of The Lion sword, there is an engraving that permits players to chain Rush Assassination one more time, potentially leading to taking out five enemies at once.
The only downside of this weapon is that it can only be obtained in the Legacy Of The First Blade DLC, upon finishing thestory mission ‘Shadow of a Legend’. Still, it will make stealthy situations that much faster.
8Minotaur’s Labrys
Overpowered abilities are a powerful but costly attack. When players first unlock this skill, it will costthree Adrenaline Barsonce it’s activated. With only eight Adrenaline Bars by the end of the game, this means players can only activate the Overpowered ability two times with one full bar.
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However, once players defeat theMinotaurmythical boss fight, they’ll obtain the Minotaur’s LabrysAxe. This ax’s engraving brings down the cost of Adrenaline by one bar when using Overpowered abilities. This means one can now activate four times in one bar, granting a major amount of damage within a short period.
7Pirate Armor Set
For players who want to stay in the shadows and pick off every enemy silently, the Legendary Pirate Armor Set is the best one to wear. Each of the armor pieces generally increases the following stats:Crit Chance, Critical Hit Damage, and Assassin Damage.
The bonus is that wearing the entire set grants a50 percent damage increaseon Assassin Abilities. Combining that with the stat boosts, one can easily take out most enemies with assassinations, as well as take out most (if not all) of a mercenary’s health when using Critical Assassination.
Fittingly, this armor is obtained by sailing out to the seasbelow Thera and Anaphi, above Messara, and slaying the Octopus.The gauntlets, waistband, and treads can be nabbed by defeatingAsterion (north of Andros), Sokos (Haval Conquest Battle in the Obsidian Islands), and The Mytilenian Shark (South of Samos), respectively.
6Dagger Of Kronus
The Legendary Dagger Of Kronus can take a long time to get depending on one’s choices in the “Ashes to Ashes” main quest. Killing the Cultist, Chrysis grants the Dagger Of Kronus. This is a very useful dagger that can be utilized for both stealth and combat players. The main perk this weapon offers is that it gives a40 percent damage increasewhen attacking from behind.
This is especially useful for stealth since players will frequently be sneaking up behind enemies, but it’s also great for combat if one’s quick enough to dodge. Pairing this with the Slow Time ability makes it especially deadly. SlayNyx the Shadowto get this potent dagger. She can be found to thesoutheast of the statue of Athena in Greater Athens, Attika.
