Who is the hero in Assassin's Creed Odyssey?

16 Kassandra: She's The Canonical Hero

In case you were wondering who really is the real protagonist of the game, it's Kassandra.

Is it better to play as Alexios or Kassandra?

While the choice between Alexios and Kassandra is an important one, it won't change things significantly from a gameplay perspective. Both characters have the same skillsets to utilize in combat and the same DPS levels as they are gradually upgraded throughout the game.

Who is the better hero in Assassins Creed Odyssey?

If players care about the canonical story of Assassin's Creed, then they should pick Kassandra over Alexios in Assassin's Creed Odyssey. This is because while the game does not show any preference for one sibling, Ubisoft has made it clear that Kassandra is the actual protagonist in the years following its release.

Why is Kassandra in Valhalla?

These "Assassin's Creed Stories" will begin in Odyssey and pick up Kassandra's story post-game, when the now-immortal hero begins a fresh quest to travel the world and track down Isu artefacts. This leads to her appearance in Valhalla, where Eivor will encounter Kassandra in a new area on the Scottish island of Skye.

What did Kassandra do for 2000 years?

Her long life span was due to the magical Staff of Hermes Trismegistus, which kept her young for over 2000 years. She finally perished once she passed the staff onto Layla in 2018. It remains to be seen if the new holder can keep the powerful item as long as the Eagle Bearer did.

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Is Kassandra Assassin or Templar?

Kassandra and Alexios are proto-Assassins in the same way that she is a proto-Templar. This is a bloodline that will (free) run through history, the eternal Batmen to the Templar's Joker, if you will.

Who is the main bad guy in Odyssey?

Aspasia, also know as The Ghost of Kosmos, is one of the main antagonists of Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (alongside Deimos).

Does Kassandra become immortal?

After sealing Atlantis, Pythagoras passes the Staff of Hermes Trismegistus, another Precursor artifact, on to Kassandra, granting her biological immortality.

Is the story different for Alexios and Kassandra?

While bearing different scars (perhaps suggesting different life experiences after childhood), the origin stories for Alexios and Kassandra are the same.

Can you romance Kassandra as Alexios?

Interestingly in Assassin's Creed Odyssey, it seems that regardless of your choice of starting character, all romanceable NPCs in the game are still romanceable to you, whether you're Kassandra or Alexios - so it works a little differently to similarly raunchy series like Mass Effect.

Why do people prefer Kassandra over Alexios?

However, Kassandra suits the role of a heroic character far better than Alexios. Kassandra's behavior, expressions, and overall demeanor are better suited for someone who will save the Greek world from the machinations of the cult.

Does Alexios appear in Valhalla?

Much like Assassin's Creed Odyssey, Assassin's Creed Valhalla gives players a choice between two genders. There's one notable exception, though: both Assassin's Creed Odyssey's Alexios or Kassandra exist in the historical context.

Is Kassandra a baby if you play Alexios?

Yes. If you play as Alexios, then he is the son of Myrrine and Pythagoras. If you play as Kassandra, then she is the daughter of Myrrine and Pythagoras. Whichever character you choose, the Misthios is always the child of Myrrine and Pythagoras, while Deimos is always the child of Myrrine and Nikolaos.

What happens if you choose Alexios in Assassin's Creed Odyssey?

Choosing Alexios or Kassandra determines who you see and hear but it has no other effects because Odyssey plays the same no matter which character you choose. The same can't be said for other choices that arise during the game which affect the way Odyssey ends.

Who is the most powerful assassin in Assassin's Creed?

Kassandra is Simply the Most Powerful Assassin Yet

With Kassandra being the canonical Assassin of the series, she retains all of those abilities which make members of the Order what they are while at the same time adding a bunch of hugely powerful abilities and artifacts to the equation.

Who is Kassandra baby daddy?

Species. Elpidios (born c. 424 BCE) was the son of the Spartan misthios Kassandra and her partner Natakas. As a result of his parentage, Elpidios had Spartan and Persian ancestry.

Who does Kassandra end up with?

Natakas is the romance option added to the game in the Legacy of the First Blade DLC for Kassandra during which she settles down and eventually has a child. Nakatas, being trained by the proto-Assassin Darius, is equal parts a formidable fighter as he is a sweetheart to Kassandra.

Is Alexios a demigod?

Now, both Alexios and Kassandra are actually demigods, making them the second most powerful heroes in Assassin's Creed.

Who are the real bad guys in Assassins Creed?

Who is the main cultist in Odyssey?

The Ghost of Kosmos is the faceless and enigmatic leader of the cult, even above Deimos, who leads from the shadows.

Who killed the son Odyssey?

You can accuse whomever, but the real murderer is the Leader of Kythera. He'll then ask you to kill the leader to avenge his son.

What God is Kassandra?

Cassandra or Kassandra (/kəˈsændrə/; Ancient Greek: Κασσάνδρα, pronounced [kas:ándra], also Κασάνδρα, and sometimes referred to as Alexandra) in Greek mythology was a Trojan priestess dedicated to the god Apollo and fated by him to utter true prophecies but never to be believed.

How old was Kassandra when she died?

We do know she was born in Sparta, but the year is either 458 or 453 BCE. It's crazy that we can't give you a precise answer, but not as crazy as her age, seeing as she does not die until 2018. That means that Kassandra was well over 2000 years old before she died.

What race is Kassandra Assassin's Creed?

Kassandra is a misthios (mercenary) in war-torn Greece during the Peloponnesian war. Players have the freedom to choose either Kassandra or a male mercenary, Alexios, as their protagonist.

Who is Alexios wife?

Theodora Kantakouzene (wife of Alexios IV of Trebizond)