Skills of the Assassin
There are a lot of abilities to choose from in Assassin's Creed Origins, and you obviously want to choose wisely. While you can eventually get every abilities, doing so takes a lot of time, so you want to take care with what you pick first. Abilities are divided across three major categories: Warrior, Hunter, and Seet. Each accommodates different play styles ranging from stealth to full offensive. Whether you want to be a master of combat or a skilled wielder of tools, there's a wealth of abilities that'll benefit your experience. To help you get the most out of your adventure, we've gathered our recommendations of the most useful abilities in the game.
If you want a more general look at how to better play the game, check out our beginner's guide covering essential tips and tricks. You can also read our guide detailing tips we wish we knew before starting. For even more guides, check out our Assassin's Creed Origins guide roundup containing all our tips and walkthroughs.
Out now for PS4, Xbox One, and PC, Assassin's Creed Origins is the latest entry in the long-running Assassin's Creed franchise. Unlike past games, which continually pushed the ancestor timeline forward, this entry is a prequel. Set in Egypt, you play as Bayek, a warrior whose struggle against the corrupt forces of the time leads him towards becoming the first Assassin.
For more about the game, check out our feature detailing everything you need to know about Assassin's Creed Origins. And if you're looking to get caught up on the series' narrative, read our Assassin's Creed story recap.
Seer Ability: Dawn & Dusk (Requires 1 Ability Point)
Dawn & Dusk should be one of the first abilities your purchase. It allows you pass the time of day at will, which is handy when you want to attack camps at night. In addition, some quests even require you to meet a certain character at a particular time of day, so it's in your best interest to unlock Dawn & Dusk, as it spares you the burden of having to wait around (in-game days take forever).
Warrior Ability: Parry (Requires 1 Ability Point)
A gold standard of Souls-like games, Parry allows you to deflect an enemy blow. It takes some quick reflexes to perform, but doing so leaves your enemy open for consecutive blows. It's an ability well worth having for the tactical advantage it can give you, especially once you learn to master the timing required.
Warrior Ability: Air Attack (Requires 1 Ability Point)
During an infiltration, an Air Assassination is a flashy, yet rewarding way to off an enemy. But when your unsuspecting prey sees you, it's rendered useless. That's why the Air Attack ability is a great contingency plan for these sticky situations; it can be used execute a devastating attack on a foe from above even if they're alerted by your presence. It can also be a great way to get the jump on a group of enemies (literally), allowing you to instantly slaughter one and then be ready to battle the rest with your sword and shield already out.
Hunter Ability: Chain Assassination (Requires 3 Points)
The Chain Assassination ability is essentially about killing two birds with one stone. It allows you to automatically kill a nearby guard with a throwing knife after performing an assassination. If you've played any of the recent Far Cry games, then this offensive stealth ability will be familiar to you.
Warrior and Hunter Ability: Weapon Bearer/Bow Bearer (Each Requires 1 Ability Point)
Both Weapon Bearer and Bow Bearer are abilities that are essential to nab. Each lets you swap between two weapons on the fly. This might not seem useful at first, but the ability to cycle between secondary weapons becomes indispensible during unexpected encounters. These abilities also eliminate the need to have to keep going into the menu to switch out weapons.
Seer Ability: Buy Materials (Requires 2 Ability Points)
Having trouble gathering materials to craft an upgraded piece of armor? If you're lacking the time and patience required to gather all the essential components, then unlock the Buy Materials ability. It allows you to purchase crafting components from Blacksmith and Weaver shops, making it easier to nab those much-needed materials you're struggling to find. The convenience factor definitely outweighs the time it takes to gather the materials on your own.
Hunter Ability: Eagle Harass (Requires 2 Ability Points)
While Senu is a valuable tool for infiltration and objective hunting, she can also be an effective offensive tool. With the Eagle Harass ability, she can distract enemies and even assist you in combat.
Seer Ability: Sleep Dart (Requires 1 Ability Point)
When you're sneaking around, it helps to have a ranged weapon that causes less commotion than an arrow into somebody's head. Sleep Darts are the perfect alternative that can incapacitate an enemy, while putting nearby guards in a search phase to get them moving away from their stations. It's great for creating openings to sneak through or setting up a multi-kill surprise attack on small enemy groups. But be careful: whoever you sink a dart into will only remain asleep for a short while, so make every second count.
Seer Ability: Backstore (Requires 2 Ability Points)
It's tough finding rare quality gear out in the wild. Luckily, the Backstore ability lets you purchase rarer quality gear from shops, thus sparing you of the inconvenience of having to rely on probability to get some of the better gear the game has to offer.
Hunter Ability: Elite Ranger (Requires 3 Ability Points)
If you've recently played The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild or Horizon: Zero Dawn, you'll be happy to know that AC Origins also lets you do the slow-motion mid-air bow shot. The Elite Ranger ability is a little further down the Hunter tree, but it comes highly recommended for setting up ambushes or making quick headshots during fast-paced stealth runs.
Warrior Ability: Attack & Push (Requires 1 Ability Point)
Attack & Push is an effective way to hit an enemy and force them to the ground, giving you an opportunity to unleash a flurry of attacks upon them while vulnerable. It can also be used strategically near cliffsides or pits to push enemies off to their deaths. Be sure to pull out this attack in the game's gladiatorial combat sequences for some gruesome environmental deaths.
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