Weapons Compendium#

The weapon system of Assassin’s Creed Odyssey revolves around three layers — rarity, stat perks, and engravings. Gear has no fixed damage numbers; every panel value scales with level. What truly decides a weapon’s worth is whether its unique engraving fits your playstyle. This page lists every verifiable legendary weapon in the game (unique engravings and how to obtain them), explains the damage scaling mechanics, and lays out how to pick weapons by playstyle.

New to the game? Read our beginner’s guide for combat and gear basics first, then come back here to consult as needed; for playstyle pairing details see the builds guide.

Weapon Rarity#

One of a legendary weapon’s three perks is its unique “special engraving” (turning normal arrows into fire arrows, for example), and it can be extracted as a universal engraving onto other gear; the other two perks are standard bonuses. Legendary weapons also outperform same-tier epics by a clear margin, and they cannot be bought or sold in shops — you can only earn them through quests, specific enemy kills, or specific chests. Non-legendary perk combinations are randomly rolled.

Weapon Type Overview#

Melee weapons fall into six classes by attack rhythm and reach; bows fall into three by shooting style. The comparisons below describe feel only — concrete values scale with gear level, and the in-game panel is authoritative. Move sets and combo details are covered in our combat guide.

Melee Weapons#

Bows#

Damage Scaling Mechanics#

This section explains the underlying logic of weapon panels so you don’t get misled by “fixed damage” claims:

1. Damage scales with level: a weapon’s panel damage is set by its own level. Inspect the same legendary at level 10 and level 50 and you’re looking at two completely different numbers. Perk percentages likewise rise with gear level and quality tier. There is no such thing as “this weapon does a fixed 305 damage.”
2. Blacksmith upgrades: any weapon can be upgraded to your current level at the blacksmith for drachmae and materials. Upgrading only raises panel values — it never changes perks. So an older weapon whose perks fit your playstyle is absolutely worth keeping and upgrading long-term.
3. DPS concept: the panel shows damage per second factoring attack speed. When comparing across types, DPS is more meaningful than per-hit damage — daggers hit low and fast, heavy blades hit high and slow. Max-level (99) legendary weapons land roughly in the 7000-8300 DPS range, with in-game values as the final word.
4. Panel isn’t final output: actual damage is also shaped by your Warrior/Hunter/Assassin damage panels, engraving combinations, elemental buildup (fire, poison), and enemy armor and resistances. When comparing weapons, always compare at the same level, quality, and loadout.

Legendary Weapon Compendium#

This section lists verifiable legendary weapons by type. “Unique engraving” is the weapon’s exclusive special engraving — once obtained, it can be unlocked as a universal engraving at the blacksmith. The two standard perks scale with level, so no fixed numbers are listed here. For mythical creature strategies, see the boss guides.

Swords#

Perk note The Blade of Damokles’ unique engraving is “+10% all adrenaline gained” — every source of adrenaline, from hitting enemies onward, benefits, making it a common sidearm for ability-loop builds. It does not provide a crit damage bonus.

Daggers#

Perk note The Dagger of Kronus stacks Warrior damage, dagger-specific bonuses, and backstab bonuses in one weapon — with a high-crit build it’s one of the strongest melee daggers in the game. Nyx the Shadow has no bodyguards but moves extremely fast, using smoke to vanish and strike from behind; bring restoration items.

Spears#

Perk note The Falx of Olympos is the famous “glass cannon”: damage doubles while health caps at a quarter, and any hard fight can one-shot you. It suits players with strong positioning who chase maximum output. It’s hidden in an underwater location — mind your dive route and oxygen.

Heavy Blunts and Heavy Blades#

Perk note The Mallet of Everlasting Flame converts weapon damage to fire, pairing with fire buildup and ignition for sustained burning; the mercenary “The Smoldering” appears in line with your mercenary tier progress — track the target in the mercenary menu. The Hammer of Jason’s shield-break bonus makes it a fortress-cracking tool against heavy shields.

Staves#

Bows#

Perk note Hades’s Bow and the Fanged Bow provide fire and poison arrows respectively — the base chassis of elemental hunter builds. Artemis’s Bow boosts ranged sniping; Eros’s Bow massively saves special arrows (like paralyzing arrows) for playstyles that lean on utility ammunition.

Legendary Armor Sets#

Legendary armor comes in sets — wearing a full set activates a set bonus, usually reinforcing one playstyle or elemental theme. Common sets and their themes (values per the in-game set descriptions):

Set pieces scale with level just like weapons and can likewise be upgraded at the blacksmith. Individual pieces are already strong, but the set bonus only applies with the full set — prioritize filling the gaps when collecting.

Weapon Selection Advice#

By Playstyle#

Weapon Upgrade Priorities#

How Legendary Weapons Are Obtained#

Legendary weapons cannot be bought from shops or sold to them. Missing one isn’t permanent — most sources can be earned again after progressing the relevant story or leaderboard.

Durability and Repair#

Engraving and Perk Recommendations#

Engraving System Essentials#

Engraving Priorities by Playstyle#

There is no “universal perk”: for open combat prioritize Warrior damage and crits, add AoE and elemental buildup for crowds, stack crit chance and crit damage for boss fights, and bring utility engravings for underwater and exploration scenes. For how engravings tie into Ainigmata Ostraka, see the crafting guide.

Legendary Weapon Growth Advice#

Legendaries Worth Upgrading First#

Handling Spare Legendaries#

Tip A legendary’s value lies in “unique engraving + fixed perks,” not in some screenshot’s fixed panel numbers — every value scales with level, so bring both weapons to the same level before comparing them. Crafting and engraving details are covered in the crafting guide.

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