Achilles costume (Final draft) in God of War: Ascension
Achilles was a Greek hero, and the central character of Homer's Iliad. His armor will be available in the multiplayer mode of God of War: Ascension.
Greek Mythology
When Achilles was born, his mother, Thetis, tried to make him immortal by dipping him in the River Styx. As she immersed him within the river, she held him by one heel, which remained untouched by the waters; this made Achilles' entire body nigh-indestructible, save for his heel, which was his only weak point. Achilles became a student of the centaur Chiron at a young age.
Achilles fought heroically against the Trojans during the Trojan War. He was a strong asset to the Greeks and even defeated Hector. Achilles was eventually killed by Paris, who shot his heel with a poisoned arrow from behind. Paris' hand was guided by Apollo. Odysseus helped retrieve Achilles' body from the battle.
To this day, any weak point is called an 'Achilles Heel', named after the vulnerable spot on the nearly immortal hero.
In The God of War Series
| “ | Galvanized in the River Styx, this armor has offered protection to one of Greece's legendary war heroes. | ” |
–In game description | ||
By pre-ordering the game, Achilles' armor will become available in the multiplayer mode along with Odysseus', Perseus', and Orion', as the Mythological Heroes pack.
His armor sports a Spartan-style helmet without the plume, a shoulder guard that connects to a piece of armor guarding his stomach via a purple cloth, two braces on his forearms and his left brace serves as an armblades.
Stats
- Rank 1 - +1 Health; +2% Physical Resistance
- Rank 2 - +2 Health; +3% Physical Resistance
- Rank 3 - +3 Health; +4% Physical Resistance
Experience
- Rank 1 - n/a
- Rank 2 - 3,500 XP
- Rank 3 - 12,000 XP
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