Assassin’s Creed Valhallaexplores a narrative that surrounds many characters from Norse Mythology, weaving them into the game’s story in interesting ways. Not only doAC Valhallaplayers get to explore the world of Vikings in Britain, but they also get to weave in the likes of Asgard into their play sessions. Mythical characters such as Thor, Freya, and Tyr, make an appearance and are closely tied to the narrative direction ofValhalla.
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Of all the characters in Norse Mythology, Odin may be one of the most recognizable. Known for his power and wisdom, Odin is an iconic character throughout Norse Mythology. He has adapted to many different variations between movies and video games as well as other forms of media. InAssassin’s Creed Valhalla, Odin’s role is deeply ingrained into the narrative that Eivor experiences.
Valhallaplayers will get glimpses of Odin from an early point in the game, with his importance tothe development of Eivor’s story. The god makes suggestions in the mind of Eivor and vents his frustration at some of their decisions. Odin is never far from them. Eventually, this connection becomes overwhelming, andEivor must fight Odin inAC Valhalla.
Updated September 19th, 2022, by Michael Llewellyn:Many battles in Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla requires skill, patience, and leveling up Eivor’s skills. Valhalla being an RPG, obtaining the necessary skills can take time as they are long experiences. Before the Origins Trilogy, several Assassin’s games had boss fights that required brains instead of brawn.
Fans have longed to see a return to that form, and it looks like they will get it in the form of Assassin’s Creed: Mirage. In the meantime,the final battle with Odin in Assassin’s Creed: Valhallahas come full circle with a battle of wits against Odin, King of the Norse gods. This guide is updated to include a step-by-guide to defeating him.
The Odin Fight In AC Valhalla Explained
Fighting Odin inAssassin’s Creed: Valhallais more of a test of will than a fight. Odin cannot be beaten traditionally and requires more than a sharp weapon to defeat. Near the end of the game, players will confront Odin in a sort of dreamscape.Odin is armed with his spearand will taunt players while he attacks them.Eivor will only have access to an axe for this fight with Odin.
Assassin’s Creed Valhallawill force players to fightendlessly.
How To Defeat Odin In AC Valhalla
Fighting and beating Odin inAssassin’s Creed: Valhallais easy.Valhallaplayers only need to drop their axe, which they can do by entering the inventory menu and unequipping the weapon.
Odin will panic, calling for Eivor to pick up their axe and fight like a Viking warrior, but they should not listen.With the axe unequipped, Odin loses his control over Eivor.Valhallaplayers need only to run towards Sigurd, to end this fight and trigger a cutscene.
Assassins Creed Valhallahas many tough fightsand challenges, yet the ultimate Norse god becomes powerless if players refuse to fight him in the first place. The vast and ambitiousAssassin’s Creed: Valhalla’s story ends in 2022 with its Final Chapterto tie up loose ends and explore Eivor’s relationships.
Assassin’s Creed Valhallais available now for Luna, PC, PS4, PS5, Stadia, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
