This game is massive, and there’s so much to do. With that, there's a million different ways to play. A good build for your character is crucial to having fun and playing how you want to play. You’ll have plenty of time to accumulate all of these pieces and try them out. Mix and match them if you please. Maybe you’ll stumble upon a hodge-podge build that suits your play style perfectly, or maybe you’ll design a monstrosity of a build that just doesn’t work. It’s always interesting to see how different abilities and stat boosts stack up on each other. There’s absolutely no wrong way to play. As with any game, don't forget to have fun!

5. Poison Assassin

AC Odyssey Gameplay

Aptly nicknamed the “Snake Set,” this build is the ultimate poison damage setup. If you’re anything like me, being a poison master is one of the most fun ways to play Assassin’s Creed, but Odyssey really leans into the poison damage feature.This allows you to stack your poison gear, making it nearly impossible for enemies to escape your venomous grips. 

Poison is also great for newcomers to Assassin’s Creed, as it allows the player to inflict passive damage on enemies. Pertaining to Odyssey, poison is especially helpful with the pesky bounty hunters and mercenaries. These NPCS are often stronger than the player and can show up essentially at any time.

Not without its downfalls, this build isn’t exceptionally strong defensively and the weaponry forces the player to a close-up fighting style that may not work for everyone.

What the Poison Assassin build excels in:

• Inflicts passive damage
• Allows player to move quickly from target to target
• Take down stronger opponents with strategy and patience

  Build Details: 

• Viper's Hood: +25% Assassin damage/+10 Seconds Intoxicated duration
• Scaled Torso: +25% Assassin damage/+40% Poison damage
• Venom Gloves: +25% Assassin damage/+50% Elemental buildup
• Slithering Belt: +25% Assassin damage/+40% Poison damage
• Noxious Belt: +25% Assassin damage/+10 Seconds Intoxicated duration
• Arachne's Stingers: +25% Assassin damage/+40% Poison damage
• Fanged Bow: +25% Assassin damage/+40% Poison damage

4. Archery Pro

AC Odyssey Gameplay

Named after the Greek goddess of the hunt, the Artemis set is the ideal build for the player looking to specialize in the long-range attacking style. While not my personal favorite form of play, this set is absolutely delightful to play with. Between the stacking of hunter damage and utilizing some specific abilities, it’s quite easy to annihilate  enemies and be the master of bow and arrow.

While maybe not as user-friendly for newcomers, anyone familiar with basic aiming mechanics should be able to pick up this play style quickly. Additionally, two specific abilities should be noted to make best use of this build- Slow Time and Rain of Destruction. Slow Time does exactly that, it slows time around the player, keeping enemies at bay. By using this with the archery build, one could clear out a crowded area by sending off a couple well-placed arrows. Rain of Destruction gives the player the advantage of wiping out multiple enemies at once from a distance.

Similar to the poison build, the defense for this build is not stellar, but being a long-range setup, the player is able to counteract that downfall easily by just maintaining distance.

What the Archery Pro build excels in:

• Long-ranged attack
• Wipe out multiple enemies at once
•  Keep distance from enemies

Build Details:

• Master's Artemis Hood: +25% Hunter damage/+50% Headshot damage
• Master's Artemis Outfit: +25% Hunter damage/+20% Bow charging speed
• Master's Artemis Gloves: +25% Hunter damage/+50% Adrenaline on headshot kill
• Master's Artemis Belt: +25% Hunter damage/+30% Damage with bows on distant targets
• Master's Artemis Treads: +25% Hunter damage/+20% Damage with bow charged shot
• Achilles' Bow: +25% Hunter damage/+10% CRIT chance/+20% Damage with devastating shot ability
• Any melee weapon with +% Hunter damage

3. Pirate Build

AC Odyssey Gameplay

Not only does this build look outstanding, it provides a nice stat boost stack that makes the player nearly unstoppable as a true assassin. That’s right, the classic CRIT chance. The unique thing with this build is that when the set is fully complete, the CRIT chance actually becomes 100%, giving the player a distinct advantage .

There is a catch! The best way to play with this build is almost exclusively stealth and assassinations. While this can be a fun and challenging way of playing, it’s also hard to always avoid melee battles and can expose the players weaknesses quickly.

Another set that doesn’t offer exceptional defense, it does open the player up to being mobbed and desynchronized. However, the master assassin may see this as a challenge and commit themselves to a game in shadows and bushes. It’s also impossible to go the entire game without engaging in melee, so the player should be at least mildly prepared for this to happen.

What the Pirate build excels in:

• Assassinations
• CRIT chance is 100%
• Stealth

Build Details:

• Pirate Hood: +25% Assassin damage/+20% CRIT Chance while full health
• Pirate Gauntlets: +25% Assassin damage/+50% CRIT damage
• Pirate Armor: +25% Assassin damage/+50% Adrenaline on assassination klill
• Pirate Waistband: +25% Assassin damage/+10% CRIT chance
• Pirate Treads: +25% Assassin damage/+20% CRIT Chance while full health
• Xiphos of Dionysos: +25% Assassin damage/+50% CRIT Damage/+20% damage with Hero Strike ability
• Any bow that adds CRIT chance

2. Fiery Fiend

AC Odyssey Gameplay

Is it just me, or is it getting hot in here? This build is a pyromaniac’s dream. No surprise here that this fire build is towards the top of the rankings. Fire is a persistent and devastating weapon, and this set unleashes it on your enemies with no regard for Smokey Bear.

While it may seem like this build is pretty straightforward, it should be noted that it tends to work better against bosses or individual enemies, rather than groups. The reason for this being that fire affects the player as well and can easily lead to desynchronization if you go Firelord Ozai and don’t clear the area in time. Stay focused with this build and try to control the fire if you can. Remember to stop, drop and roll (dodge aggressively) should you catch yourself on fire.

What the Fire build excels at:

• Passive damage
• Wipe out large groups (try to keep your distance)
• Absolutely wreck bosses or bounty hunters

Build Details

• Agamemnon's Helmet: 25% Warrior damage/+40% Fire damage
• Agamemnon's Gauntlets: +25% Warrior damage/+50% Elemental buildup
• Agamemnon's Body Armor: +25% Warrior damage/+10 Seconds burning duration
• Agamemnon's Waistband: +25% Warrior damage/+10% Seconds burning duration
• Boots of Agamemnon: +25% Warrior damage/+40% Fire damage
• Cursed Bow of Hades: +25% Warrior damage/+40% Fire damage/Burning applies to nearby enemies
• Hades's Executioner: +25% Assassin damage/+40% Fire Damage/CRIT chance now affects elemental buildup

1. This… is… MELEE!
 

AC Odyssey Gameplay

This is an RPG afterall, and who hasn’t wanted to be a Spartan Warrior at one point or another? The Spartan set is just plain fun to play with, and it actually fits the storyline well, as your character (Cassandra or Alexios) is revealed to have a Spartan background.

It may not come as a surprise that this set gives the player a melee boost, as Spartans were known for being the premiere hand-to-hand combat warriors of their time. Not only does it help you destroy enemies pretty handily, but it also looks incredible. It’s also very fun to use the Spartan Kick ability and really embrace the build.

Coming with pretty solid defensive measures, this build allows the player to just go after it in melee fighting. Don’t hold back! When properly upgraded, this set gives the peace of mind of being able to withstand enemy attacks from up close while also dealing massive damage.

What the Spartan build excels at:

• Melee
• Melee
• Melee

Build Details:

• Spartan War Hero Helmet: +25% Warrior damage/+40% Damage on Athenian soldiers
• Spartan War Hero Gauntlets: +25% Warrior damage/+10% CRIT chance
• Spartan War Hero Armor: +25% Warrior damage/+50% CRIT damage
• Spartan War Hero Belt: +25% Warrior damage/+20% Damage with Overpower abilities
• Spartan War Hero Boots: +25% Warrior damage/+10% All Damage
• The Sword of Kings: +25% Warrior damage/+10% All Damage/50% Melee charging speed
• Harpe of Perseus: +25% Hunter damage/+50% CRIT Damage/-25% Cooldown duration for all abilities

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