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Smashing the Compass
Assassin's Creed Valhalla

Smashing the Compass

Follow this Assassin's Creed Valhalla guide to smash The Compass, Vicelin, a member of the Order of Ancients. Learn strategies for fighting him and his flail attacks.

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Follow this Assassin's Creed Valhalla guide to smash The Compass, Vicelin, a member of the Order of Ancients. Learn strategies for fighting him and his flail attacks.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Escape the Cathedral: Climb the scaffolding to your left along the southern wall. Jump to the rope and plank leading to the archway, slide under, and climb the crates on the western wall. Go through the hole above and destroy the breakable wooden barricade to the east.
  2. 2
    Rescue Stowe and Erke: Jump down to the south, aiming for the teal objective marking a door. Defeat the eight guards in front of the door, using an aerial assassination if possible. Break the crates and barricade to free Stowe and Erke.
  3. 3
    Choose Your Path: After a cutscene, decide whether to go with Stowe to the springalds, Erke to flank the ship, or go alone directly to The Compass.
  4. 4
    Go with Stowe: Follow Stowe to the ramparts and kill the guards. Mount the springald on the right and fire at enemies. Head down to the docks to destroy remaining enemy springalds and find The Compass to the south.
  5. 5
    Go with Erke: Follow Erke to the docks, climbing over rooftops. Use Odin's Sight if you lose him. Take out enemies using springalds on the ships by surprise. Shoot those nearest to you, then proceed southwest and south through the water to eliminate all 12 operational springalds. Make your way to The Compass to the south.
  6. 6
    Defeat The Compass (Vicelin): Mount the springald on the southwesternmost ship facing Vicelin's ship and attack him from range.
Tips
  • When fighting Vicelin, block or parry his frequent flail attacks.
  • Dodge or roll away from Vicelin's red-aura attacks: a special flail move and a grab attack.
  • Use the Brush with Death skill when dodging to slow time and plan your next move.
  • If knocked down by Vicelin, immediately dodge or roll to avoid follow-up attacks, including thrown rocks.
  • Vicelin is a member of the Order of the Ancients named Vicelin.
  • One Yeoman guard will be present among the eight guards you need to defeat before rescuing Stowe and Erke; use heavy attacks against them.

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