Character development in Assassin's Creed Origins Assassin's Creed Origins Guide and Walkthrough
Last update: 06 November 2017
Assassin's Creed: Origins allows you to develop your character. The skill tree is divided into three parts:
- Warrior - these abilities focus mostly on melee weapons and moves that are connected to them,
- Hunter - these abilities focus on bows and stealth attacks,
- Seer
You can spend your points however you want. If you focus mostly on ranged combat and you like to shoot with your bow then invest points in Hunter abilities. These skills will help you greatly. If you like to face your opponents in combat then you should invest in Warrior tree.
You can get ability points by completing main and side quests as well as collecting papyruses, clearing locations and exploring Tombs. Each mission gives you a certain amount of XP. If you want to get XP fast then you can focus on exploring Tombs. Each activated tablet gives you 1 ability point. Developing your hero by getting new skills will make the game easier. Without some of them the later parts of the game may be too hard for you to complete.
The first few ability points
The best way to spend your first few ability points is to invest them in abilities that can help you survive the initial fights.
Regeneration - your health regenerates itself, you can't use any potions etc. This ability makes fights easier because you can regenerate health points during battles.
Air Attack - this ability makes exploration easier and allows you to avoid some open conflicts.
Stealth Kill Streak - this ability gives you a few additional XP by performing stealth kills while remaining undetected.
You can spend the rest of your points however you want. If you want to be an assassin, you can buy, e.g. Chain Assassination which allows you to kill another enemy right after you stealth kill the first one. If you want to be a warrior and you want to kill enemies with melee attacks then get Adrenaline (it allows you to perform special attacks more frequently). Seer abilities allow you to put your enemies to sleep or to create bombs. They will make, e.g. Tombs exploration easier for you.
Hunter
Eagle Tagging - you can mark enemies and places while using Senu.
Assassination XP - you get additional XP.
Headshot XP - additional XP for headshots.
Assassination Loot - you loot an enemy automatically after assassinating him.
Stealth Kill Streak - if you manage to avoid being detected then you will get more XP for each stealth kill.
Chain Assassination - you can immediately kill another enemy by throwing a weapon after you killed an enemy with your hidden blade.
Arrow Retriever - arrows that are stuck in your shield can be added to your inventory.
Bow Bearer - you can carry a second bow.
Eagle Harass - Senu can stun enemies or harass them during fights.
Hunter's Instinct - mark an enemy by using Senu to see their path.
Enhanced Hunter Bow - reduces recoil when using a bow and multiple arrows.
Enhanced Predator Bow - you can control your predator arrow in mid-air.
Enhanced Light Bow - shoot more arrows without taking them out from your quiver.
Bow Fury - slows time when you are aiming while being in the air.
Elite Ranger - you have extra 3 seconds of slowed down time after performing a stealth kill with a bow.
Master Hunter - increases your ranged damage by 1% - this ability can be bought multiple times.
Warrior
Overpower - can perform a special attack when adrenaline bar is full.
Regeneration - health regenerates during battles.
Charge Heavy Attack - heavy attack can shatter shields and knock enemies down.
Air attack - you can attack by jumping on enemies.
Parry - parry an upcoming attack to break enemy's defense.
Overpower Ultra - doubles damage dealt by Overpower attack.
Hijack - you can pull riders down and hijack their mounts.
Weapon Bearer - you can carry a second melee weapon.
Overpower Combo - you can attack with light attacks combination after performing an Overpower attack.
Overpower Chain Throw - after you kill an enemy with Overpower attack, you can throw his weapon at another enemy.
Adrenaline 1 - your adrenaline is half-full right from the start of a battle.
Shield Charge - in shield mode, you can push enemies that stand in your way.
Adrenaline 2 - your adrenaline is full right from the start of a battle.
Kill Loot - collect loot after a kill automatically.
Extend Combo - you can deal one additional attack before an enemy recovers.
Attack & Push - after a light attack you can perform push and another light attack.
Overpower XP - killing enemies with Overpower gives you additional XP.
Master Warrior - increases your melee damage by 1% - this ability can be bought multiple times.
Seer
Call Mount - you can call your mount or vehicle.
Dawn & Dusk - you can meditate to speed up time.
Fire Bomb - you can use fire bombs.
Smoke Screen - you can create a smoke screen that stuns enemies and disturbs their field of vision.
Pyromaniac - fire damage is increased by 50%.
Smoke Screen Damage - enemies that enter a smoke screen will receive damage.
Animal Taming - you can tame wild animals.
Poison Darts - you can poison enemies.
Breath holding Champion - you can stay under water longer.
Berserk - enemies can attack each other.
Flesh Decay - you can taint a corpse which will poison other enemies.
Sleep Darts - you can create darts that put enemies to sleep.
Buy Materials - you can buy materials from merchants.
Salesman - you get 25% more money for selling animal products and trinkets.
Tool Kill XP - enemies killed with tools give you more XP.
Backstore - you can buy rare equipment.
Chariot owner - you can buy a chariot.
Master Seer - increases your tools damage by 1% - this ability can be bought multiple times.
Tools - Flesh Decay, Poison Darts, Fire Bomb, Fire.