Legendary Engravings & Where to Find Them

Legendary Engravings & Where to Find Them

Legendary Engravings are the pinnacle of customization in Assassin's Creed Odyssey, offering unique and powerful bonuses that can dramatically alter your playstyle. Unlike regular engravings, these are tied to specific Legendary items and are unlocked permanently once you acquire the item. This means you can then apply that legendary engraving to any other piece of gear at a Blacksmith, provided you have the Drachmae and materials.

Mastering these engravings is crucial for min-maxing your build and tackling the toughest challenges the Aegean has to offer. Below, we detail some of the most sought-after Legendary Engravings and guide you on how to acquire them.

Unlocking Legendary Engravings

The process for unlocking a Legendary Engraving is straightforward: obtain the Legendary item it's associated with. Once the item is in your inventory, the engraving is automatically added to your Blacksmith's list of available engravings. You don't need to equip or even keep the item; once unlocked, it's yours forever.

Key Legendary Engravings and Acquisition

Here's a breakdown of some essential Legendary Engravings, their effects, and where to find the corresponding Legendary gear:

+100% Damage with All Abilities but Health Capped to 25%

• Effect: This engraving is a high-risk, high-reward option, perfect for glass cannon builds. It doubles your ability damage but severely restricts your health, making careful positioning and dodging paramount.
• Associated Item: Fanged Bow (Legendary Bow)
• Location: This bow is acquired by defeating the Legendary Beast, the Nemean Lion.
• Walkthrough:
  1. Travel to the region of Argolis.
  2. Locate the "Nemean Lion" quest in your quest log, which will guide you to its lair.
  3. Prepare for a challenging fight. The Nemean Lion is fast and hits hard. Focus on dodging its charges and attacking its flanks. Abilities like "Overpower Attack" and "Hero Strike" are excellent for burst damage.
  4. Once defeated, loot the Nemean Lion to obtain the Fanged Bow and unlock this powerful engraving.

+100% Damage on Elites and Bosses

• Effect: An incredibly versatile engraving for any build, significantly boosting your damage against the game's toughest enemies, including mercenaries, legendary beasts, and cultists.
• Associated Item: Minotaur's Labrys (Legendary Heavy Bladed Weapon)
• Location: This formidable axe is obtained by defeating the Legendary Beast, the Minotaur.
• Walkthrough:
  1. Journey to the island of Messara.
  2. Initiate the questline "Myths and Minotaurs" by speaking to Ardos in Knossos.
  3. Follow the quest markers, which will involve several tasks leading you to the Labyrinth of Lost Souls.
  4. Inside the labyrinth, you'll confront the Minotaur. This fight requires careful management of space and dodging its powerful charges. Use "Second Wind" to heal and "Ring of Chaos" to create distance.
  5. Upon its defeat, the Minotaur's Labrys will be yours, unlocking the engraving.

+20% Damage with All Abilities

• Effect: A solid, all-around damage boost to all your active abilities, making it a great choice for any playstyle.
• Associated Item: Falx of Olympos (Legendary Heavy Bladed Weapon)
• Location: This weapon is found in a Legendary Chest within the Olympos Fort in the region of Makedonia.
• Walkthrough:
  1. Head to the northern region of Makedonia.
  2. Locate the Olympos Fort, a heavily guarded stronghold.
  3. Your objective is a Legendary Chest, typically found within the fort's main building or a well-protected area. Consider a stealth approach to avoid direct confrontation with all guards. Use Ikaros to scout and mark enemies.
  4. Once you open the chest, the Falx of Olympos will be added to your inventory, unlocking the engraving.

+50% Crit Damage at Full Health

• Effect: Ideal for stealth builds or players who can maintain full health, this engraving significantly amplifies your critical hit damage.
• Associated Item: Artemis's Bow (Legendary Bow)
• Location: This bow is a reward for completing the "Daughters of Artemis" questline.
• Walkthrough:
  1. Begin the "Daughters of Artemis" questline by speaking to Daphnae in the Sacred Lands of Apollo in Phokis.
  2. You will be tasked with hunting down several Legendary Animals across Greece:
     • The Kalydonian Boar (Phokis)
     • The Hind of Keryneia (Euboea)
     • The Nemean Lion (Argolis) - Note: Already mentioned for Fanged Bow
     • The Krokottas Hyena (Messara)
     • The Lykaon Wolf (Lakonia)
     • The Kretan Bull (Messara)
     • The Erymanthian Boar (Elis)
     • The Alpha Bear (Arkadia)
  3. After defeating all eight legendary animals, return to Daphnae.
  4. A final confrontation will ensue, after which you will receive Artemis's Bow and unlock this engraving.

+50% Adrenaline on Crit

• Effect: This engraving is fantastic for builds that rely heavily on abilities, ensuring a rapid regeneration of Adrenaline segments with critical hits.
• Associated Item: Bident of the Underworld (Legendary Spear)
• Location: Found in a Legendary Chest within the Temple of Demeter and Kore in the region of Messenia.
• Walkthrough:
  1. Travel to the region of Messenia.
  2. Locate the Temple of Demeter and Kore, typically found in the northern part of the region.
  3. The Legendary Chest is usually well-guarded within the temple complex. Employ stealth to navigate past cultists and guards, or prepare for a direct assault.
  4. Open the chest to claim the Bident of the Underworld and unlock its engraving.

Maximizing Your Engraving Potential

Remember that you can apply one Legendary Engraving per gear piece (weapon, armor). Strategically combining these powerful bonuses can lead to incredibly potent character builds. Experiment with different combinations to find what best suits your playstyle and the challenges you face in the Aegean.