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A spear is a basic polearm that consists of a shaft with a pointed head. This design ensures that it is primarily suited for thrusting.[1]
History[]
Spears were virtually ubiquitous throughout human history, adopted by various cultures around the world as a basic weapon. In 221 BCE, the Chinese Assassin Wei Yu slew the first Emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang, with a spear. Until the advent of firearms, spears saw regular service with militaries, such as that of the Saracens during their assault on the Assassin citadel of Masyaf in 1176.[2]
During the Renaissance, guards which employed pole weapons such as spears and halberds were commonly called Seekers for their tendency to use them to probe hiding spots.[3][4] While the Italian Brotherhood of Assassins tended to forsake polearms for their impediment to freerunning, spears were favored by many prominent Templars of this era, with infamous examples being the Turkmen renegade Shahkulu, Odai Dunqas, and Samila Khadim.[5]
Though spears, like most other melee weapons, were gradually phased out of military use by the development of firearms, during the time of the the French Revolution, they continued to see use among the Assassins such as those of the Parisian Brotherhood, was also present in the extremists, as a symbol of nailing the heads of the enemies as it happened during the French Revolution.[1]
Weapon statistics[]
Peloponnesian War[]
Name | Rarity | DPS (Max Lvl 99) | Attributes | Availability |
---|---|---|---|---|
Achilles' Spear | Legendary | 8257 | +25% Hunter Damage +30% Damage with Spears +20% Damage with Multi-Shot Ability |
Loot the legendary chest in Olynthos Fortress |
Arena Champion's Spear** | Epic | 7829 | + % Hunter Damage + % Adrenaline per CRIT + % CRIT Damage |
Complete Crowd Pleaser |
Arkadian Spear | Rare | 7469 | ?? | Complete To Kill or Not to Kill |
Armor-Piercing Spear of the Unbreakable* | Legendary | 8257 | +25% Hunter Damage +40% Adrenaline per CRIT +20% Damage with Rapid Fire Ability |
Complete Theatrics and Espionage |
Athena's Spear | Legendary | 8257 | +25% Warrior Damage +10% All Damage +25% Damage and Health while in Conquest Battles |
Complete all Lysander and Demosthenes quests |
Battle Spear | Common | 7113 | (Randomised) | Blacksmith, Loot |
Rare | 7469 | |||
Epic | 7829 | |||
Bident of the Underworld | Legendary | 8257 | +25% Warrior Damage +30% Damage with Spears +25% Warrior Damage but -15% Ranged Resistance |
Purchase the Underworld Mythical Pack DLC |
Black Thorn | Legendary | 8257 | +25% Warrior Damage +50% CRIT Damage +25% CRIT Chance with Charged Heavy Attack Ability |
Helix Store |
Boar Piercer | Rare | 7469 | +23% Hunter Damage +50% Damage on Animals |
Complete More Questions than Answers |
Champion's Spear | Rare | ?? | ?? | Complete Legend No More |
Conflict Spear | Rare | 7469 | +23% Hunter Damage +40% Poison Damage |
Complete The Drachmae of Romance |
Crude Spear | Common | 7113 | (Randomised) | Blacksmith, Loot |
Rare | 7469 | |||
Epic | 7829 | |||
Cultist Spear | Common | 7113 | (Randomised) | Blacksmith, Loot |
Rare | 7469 | |||
Epic | 7829 | |||
Cursed Spear of Achilles** | Legendary | 8257 | + % Warrior Damage + % Damage with Spears +10% Damage per Enemy Engaged (up to 50%) |
Defeat Achilles |
Falx of Olympos | Legendary | 8257 | +25% Assassin Damage +40% Adrenaline per CRIT +100% Damage but Health Capped to 25% |
Loot the legendary chest in Palace of Amphitrite |
Forged Javelin of the Isu** | Rare | 7469 | (Randomised) | Blacksmith, Loot |
Epic | 7829 | |||
Forged Spear of the Isu** | Rare | 7469 | (Randomised) | Blacksmith, Loot |
Epic | 7829 | |||
Galloudrix's Trident of Unity | Epic | 7829 | ?? | Loot the Epic chest in the Temple of Poseidon |
Golden Spear | Rare | 7469 | (Randomised) | Blacksmith, Loot |
Epic | 7829 | |||
Gorgon Slayer | Rare | 7469 | +23% Assassin Damage
+50% Damage on Animals |
Complete Heavy is the Spear |
Griffin's Scythe | Legendary | 8257 | +25% Hunter Damage +30% Adrenaline per Hit +20% Damage with Spread Shot Ability |
Defeat a mercenary with the suffix "the Patricidal" |
Hades' Bident | Legendary | 8257 | +25% Warrior Damage +55% CRIT Damage +20% Damage with Ring of Chaos Ability |
Loot a chest in Mount Ithome Fort |
Handcrafted Spear | Common | 7113 | (Randomised) | Blacksmith, Loot |
Rare | 7469 | |||
Epic | 7829 | |||
Heartseeker | Epic | 7829 | Defeat the mercenary Polykaste the Jilted | |
Heavy Spear | Common | 7113 | (Randomised) | Blacksmith, Loot |
Rare | 7469 | |||
Epic | 7829 | |||
Hermes' Kerukeion | Legendary | 8257 | +25% Assassin Damage +40% Poison Damage +15% Poison Damage and Buildup |
Complete Let My Patients Go |
Hoplite Dory | Rare | 7469 | +23% Warrior Damage +30% Damage with Spears |
Purchase the Spartan Starter Pack DLC |
Hoplite Javelin | Epic | 7829 | (Randomised) | Blacksmith, Loot |
Hunter's Edge | Epic | 7829 | +24% Hunter Damage +40% Adrenaline per CRIT +20% Damage with Overpower Abilities |
Complete Piecing the Puzzle |
Hunting Spear | Common | 7113 | (Randomised) | Blacksmith, Loot |
Rare | 7469 | |||
Epic | 7829 | |||
Isu-Forged Assassin's Spear** | Legendary | 8257 | +25% Assassin Damage +30% Damage with Spears Convert 50% Assassin Damage bonuses to All Damage |
Use the Forge of Atlantis |
Isu-Forged Hunter's Spear** | Legendary | 8257 | +25% Hunter Damage +30% Damage with Spears Convert 50% Hunter Damage bonuses to All Damage |
Use the Forge of Atlantis |
Isu-Forged Warrior's Spear** | Legendary | 8257 | +25% Warrior Damage +30% Damage with Spears Convert 50% Warrior Damage bonuses to All Damage |
Use the Forge of Atlantis |
Javelin | Epic | ?? | +18% Assassin Damage | |
Kolossi's Pilum** | Epic | 7829 | + % Warrior Damage + % Damage with Spears + % Adrenaline per Hit |
Complete The Beacons Are Lit |
Laches' Eternal Lance | Epic | 7829 | +24% Assassin Damage +40% Poison Damage +10% All Damage |
Defeat the mercenary Laches the Eternal |
Master of Waters | Epic | ?? | +14% Hunter Damage +20% Adrenaline per CRIT 5% CRIT Chance |
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Mycenaean Dory | Rare | 7469 | +23% Warrior Damage +50% CRIT Damage |
Ubisoft Club Asking the bot Sam a question between 11-17 June 2018 |
Nanno's Toothpick | Epic | 7829 | +24% Assassin Damage +30% Adrenaline per Hit +40% Adrenaline per CRIT |
Defeat the mercenary Nanno the Abakos |
Olympic Spear | Rare | 7469 | +23% Hunter Damage +40% Adrenaline per CRIT |
Complete Delivering a Champion |
Ornate Spear | Rare | 7469 | (Randomised) | Blacksmith, Loot |
Epic | 7829 | |||
Phalanx Spear | Rare | 7469 | +23% Warrior Damage +40% Damage on Spartan Soldiers |
Purchase the Athenian Weapons Digital Pack DLC |
Pilum | Common | 7113 | (Randomised) | Blacksmith, Loot |
Rare | 7469 | |||
Epic | 7829 | |||
Poseidon's Trident | Legendary | 8257 | +25% Warrior Damage +50% CRIT Damage Breathe Underwater |
Loot chest on unmarked island north of Samos |
Reinforced Javelin | Rare | 7469 | (Randomised) | Black, Loot |
Ritual Spear | Rare | 7469 | +23% Assassin Damage +40% Adrenaline per CRIT |
Complete A Heart for a Head |
Sauroter | Legendary | 8257 | +25% Hunter Damage +30% Adrenaline per Hit +50% Elemental Buildup with Hunter Ability |
Helix Store |
Scythe | Rare | 7469 | (Randomised) | Blacksmith, Loot |
Epic | 7829 | |||
Skoura's Spear | Epic | 7829 | + % Assassin Damage + % CRIT Damage + % Damage on Spartan Soldiers |
Complete Heroes of the Arena Defeat Skoura |
Spartan Javelin | Common | 7113 | (Randomised) | Blacksmith, Loot |
Rare | 7469 | |||
Epic | 7829 | |||
Spartan Spear | Epic | Complete Sacred Favors | ||
Spear of Kephalos | Rare | 7469 | +23% Hunter Damage | Complete In the Footsteps of Gods by choosing to keep the spear |
Spear of Lashing | Rare | Complete Bully the Bullies | ||
Spear of the Aegean** | Epic | 7829 | + % Assassin Damage + % Damage with Spears + % Damage on Isu |
Defeat Atalanta |
Spear of the Waiting Dead** | Epic | 7829 | + % Hunter Damage + % Adrenaline per Hit + % All Damage |
Complete Death-Light Robbery |
Staff of Hermes Trismegistus | Legendary | 8257 | +25% Warrior Damage +40% Chance to Ignore Half Damage Low chance to gain a 30% Health Shield when Hit |
Complete The Gates of Atlantis |
Swordfish Spear | Rare | 7469 | + % Warrior Damage + % Damage with Spears |
Complete Catch and Release |
The Harvester of Time | Epic | 7829 | + % Warrior Damage + % Damage with Spears + % CRIT Damage |
Purchase the Kronos Pack DLC |
Traitor's Spear | Common | 7113 | +22% Assassin Damage | Kill the spy in The Missing Map |
Trident | Common | 7113 | (Randomised) | Blacksmith, Loot |
Rare | 7469 | |||
Epic | 7829 | |||
War Spear | Common | 7113 | (Randomised) | Blacksmith, Loot |
Rare | 7469 | |||
Epic | 7829 |
*Only available after downloading Legacy of the First Blade
**Only available after downloading The Fate of Atlantis
Mobile Animus 4.38[]
Name | Tier | Damage | Speed | Miss Chance | Modifiers | Requirements |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Falx of Olympos | ★★★★★ | 4k-4.1k | 1.50 | 5% | +270 Defense +260 Health +8% Critical Chance +80% Critical Bonus |
300,000 Coins 220 Damascus Steel 90 Gold Ingot 1 Ancient Tablet |
Myrmidon Spear (T5) | ★★★★★ | 1.9k-2.2k | 1.50 | 5% | +105 Defense +95 Health +3% Critical Chance +20% Critical Bonus +3% Dodge |
60,000 Coins 3 Myrmidon Spears (T4) |
Myrmidon Spear (T4) | ★★★★ | 410-535 | 1.50 | 5% | +55 Defense +55 Health |
35,000 Coins 3 Myrmidon Spears (T3) |
Myrmidon Spear (T3) | ★★★ | 145-220 | 1.50 | 5% | +40 Defense +40 Health |
15,000 Coins 3 Myrmidon Spears (T2) |
Myrmidon Spear (T2) | ★★ | 51-80 | 1.50 | 5% | +20 Defense +20 Health |
7,500 Coins 3 Myrmidon Spears (T1) |
Myrmidon Spear (T1) | ★ | 14-35 | 1.50 | 5% | +10 Defense +10 Health |
Mission reward |
Ptolemaic Egypt[]
Name | Rarity | Quality (Max Level 55) | Damage (Max Level 55) | Attributes | Availability |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Adamant Reed | Rare | 116 | 442 | Bleeding on Hit II Critical Hit Damage I |
Predator Pack DLC, Nomad's Bazaar |
Aten's End** | Legendary | ?? | ?? | Critical Hit Damage I Combo Multiplier IV Health on Kill |
Complete The Curse of the Pharaohs |
Bark of Ra | Legendary | 123 | 443 | Critical Hit Damage III Adrenaline on Hurt III On Fire |
Purchase the Almighty Pack DLC |
Cyrene's Spear | Legendary | 122 | 445 | Critical Hit Damage III Adrenaline on Kill II Health for Critical |
Complete One Bad Apple |
Flint Spear | Legendary | 122 | 445 | Bleeding On Hit I Critical Hit Damage IV Health for Critical |
Purchase the Far Cry Primal Pack DLC |
Golden Feather | Legendary | ?? | ?? | Critical Hit Damage III Critical Hit Rate II Sleep on Hit |
Helix Store, Nomad's Bazaar |
Handy Spear | Common | 115 | 445 | Critical Hit Damage I | Blacksmith, Loot |
Iron Spear | Common | 114 | 442 | Critical Hit Damage I | Blacksmith, Loot |
Lance of Anhur | Legendary | 121 | 434 | Critical Hit Damage II Adrenaline Regeneration III Health on Hit |
Helix Store, Nomad's Bazaar |
Leaf-shaped Impaler | Common | 115 | 439 | Critical Hit Damage III | Blacksmith, Loot |
Light Spear | Common | 114 | 439 | Critical Hit Damage II | Blacksmith, Loot |
Needle | Rare | 118 | 430 | Bleeding on Hit II Critical Hit Damage IV |
Blacksmith, Loot, Nomad's Bazaar |
Neptune's Grasp | Legendary | 123 | 445 | Critical Hit Damage II Combo Multiplier IV Poison on Hit |
Purchase the Gladiator Items Pack DLC |
The Phoenix | Legendary | 121 | 437 | Critical Hit Rate I Critical Hit Damage III Health on Kill |
Nomad's Bazaar |
Pilum | Rare | 117 | 445 | Critical Hit II Adrenaline on Hurt I |
Blacksmith, Loot |
Sarissa | Legendary | 124 | 697 | Critical Hit Damage III Adrenaline on Kill I Cursed |
Eliminate the Stranger |
Sekhmet's Spear | Legendary | 121 | 440 | Critical Hit Damage II Critical Hit Rate I Health on Kill |
Blacksmith, Loot |
Serpent of Serapis | Rare | 117 | 442 | Critical Hit Rate II Critical Hit Damage II |
Complete Fair Trade |
The Trial | Rare | 116 | 422 | Critical Hit Damage II Adrenaline on Hurt I |
Ubisoft Club |
**Only available after downloading The Curse of the Pharaohs
The Viking Age[]
Anglo-Saxon England[]
Name | Class | Max Attack | Max Speed | Max Impact | Max CRIT-PRC | Availability |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Anéntaks Spear | Wolf | Bought in Vinland | ||||
Areadbhair | Wolf | |||||
Bannermen's Spear | Wolf | Purchase the Hearthweru Pack | ||||
Cadfarch Spear | Raven | Defeat Ynyr ap Cadfarch | ||||
Carolingian Pike | Wolf | Purchase the Carolingian Dynasty Gear Pack | ||||
Fafnir's Fang | Wolf | Defeat Erik Loyalskull | ||||
Fyrd Spear | Raven | Loot chest in Offchurch's crypt, Ledecestrescire | ||||
Gungnir | Bear | Obtained at Goinnhellir, Hordafylke | ||||
Svipul | Wolf | Purchase the Valkyrie Pack |
Norse-Gaelic Ireland[]
Name | Class | Max Attack | Max Speed | Max Impact | Max CRIT-PRC | Availability |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Byzantine Spear | Wolf | Traded for in Dublin, Ireland | ||||
Gae Bolg | Wolf | Complete Amber Sun |
Italian Renaissance[]
Name | Damage | Speed | Deflect | Cost | Availability |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Spear | 3 | 3 | 5 | N/A | N/A |
French Revolution[]
Name | Level | Damage | Parry | Speed | Range | Cost | Modifiers | Availability |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Razorhead Spear | ◆◆ | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | N/A | Additional Damage: +25% | Purchase the Guard Pack or Secrets of the Revolution Pack DLC |
Spear | ◆◆◆ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1,000₣ | Additional Damage: +25% | N/A |
Behind the scenes[]
In Assassin's Creed: Official Game Guide, under the entry for the Crusaders, the Knights Hospitalier Soldier unit is depicted with a spear and a shield, but this unit never appears with this weapon in the actual game.
In Assassin's Creed II and Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, spears, and halberds are classified as long weapons and cannot be purchased from any blacksmith shop. They can only be used by disarming them from Seekers or picking them up from the ground after killing a Seeker. Should the player character, Ezio Auditore da Firenze, break into a full sprint or freerun at any time, he will automatically drop the spear as he cannot equip a long weapon. In Assassin's Creed II, the spear can be broken with a certain finishing move where Ezio snaps the spear over his knee and stabs his opponent twice at the same time with the now-broken spear halves. The spearpoint half will function as if it were a sword, while the handle half will function if it were a blunt weapon if they are picked up again. In Assassin's Creed II, the spear can also be broken in half by parrying a smash attack from a heavy weapon. In the non-canonical mobile version of Assassin's Creed II, a polearm called a "spear" by the game is part of the player's equipment, but it is technically a glaive, not a spear. Ezio Auditore uses it to assassinate the Templar Emilio Barbarigo.
In Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, it is possible for some guards to use the spear, including militia and Borgia captains. If they are disarmed, and the closest weapon on the ground is a spear, they will pick that up provided that no Seeker is alive nearby to take it as well. Borgia captains who used the spear has the running and action animations of the Seekers. Additionally, they can put the spear or halberd in their empty sheaths, but the spear will appear to be broken.
Spears are absent from Assassin's Creed, but in Assassin's Creed: Revelations, some Templar knights who use the weapon are fought in the memory "The Mentor's Keeper", which chronologically takes place before Assassin's Creed.
In Assassin's Creed: Unity, the spear features as a weapon that can be purchased and fully equipped for the first time.
Appearances[]
- Assassin's Creed II (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
- Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade
- Assassin's Creed: Revelations
- Assassin's Creed: Unity
- Assassin's Creed: Origins
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla
- Discovery Tour: Viking Age
- Echoes of History (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Mirage