Combat in Assassin's Creed Origins How to fight? - Assassin's Creed Origins Game Guide

Last update: 10 November 2017

Assassin's Creed: Origins changed the series' combat rules. Our hero has access to a hidden blade, bows, swords and heavy weapons. The last three categories are divided into 3 types:

1. Gold - legendary,
2. Purple - rare,
3. Blue - common.

In addition to that our hero can also use a shield which protects him from enemy attacks.

Each weapon has some traits, e.g. "resistance to ranged attacks" or "adrenaline regeneration". Keep that in mind when you choose your weapons. Select them accordingly to your play style. If you use Overpower attacks frequently then a weapon that regenerates adrenaline would be the best for you.

• Hidden Blade
• Bow
• Melee weapons
• Tools
• Shields
• Mounted Combat
• Naval Combat

Hidden Blade

In this installment, a hidden blade kills only those enemies that have a much lower level than you. If an enemy has a higher level, you will take only a few of his health points.

Ineffectiveness of this weapon means that you will frequently participate in combat. If you prefer to kill your enemies quietly then you should think about using a bow.

Health

Your health regenerates by itself. You must be in a place where no one can attack you and wait a moment. This will regenerate your health points. Regeneration, which is a part of Warrior skill tree, can be bought with ability points. It allows you to restore health during combat.

Bow

Bows are divided into 4 categories:

1. Light - a fast bow that is useful for attacking a single enemy or while you are riding your mount,
2. Predator - quiet and precise, good for eliminating your enemies stealthy,
3. Warrior - can shoot a few arrows at the same time.
4. Hunter - perfect for stealth kills.

Aim at an enemy while you are drawing your bow and you will see how much damage your shot can deal.

Hunter skill tree can increase and develop your bow abilities.

Melee weapons

Melee weapons are divided into a few types:

1. Sickle swords,
2. Dual swords,
3. Heavy blunts,
4. Heavy blades,
5. Maces.

The game has a Warrior skill tree which develops your melee abilities.

Tools

Developing Seer skill tree allows you to unlock more tools.

These tools are:

1. Fire Bombs,
2. Poison Darts.

Shields

The hero of this installment uses a shield. You can upgrade it or replace with a different one. Shields allow you to block enemy attacks.

In Warrior's skill tree you can find an ability called "Shield Charge". Thanks to it you can bash your enemies with a shield.

Mounted Combat

You can fight while you are riding on your mount. Press R2/RT while you are holding a weapon in your hand to change your position on the mount. For example, you can ride straight and place your character back to mount's head and attack enemies that are riding behind you.

Naval Combat

During some of the missions you will be able to command a ship crew. You can use 3 attacks - fire arrows, a catapult and fire bombs. The crew also use shields to defend themselves.

You can adjust a shot's reach and height. The bar, that you control, may change into red - this means that a shot will damage an enemy ship.

Bombs can be thrown at enemies when you get closer to them.

Catapults are the strongest weapon. Thanks to it you can destroy enemy ships with just two shots. You simply have to aim well. Just like with the bows, the red bar indicates that a shot will hit your enemy.