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Murderer of Argos! What master do you serve that would try to turn the gods against me?

Kratos, to the Assassin.

The Assassin is a mysterious character seen only in God of War: Betrayal.

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Who is the Assassin in God of War: Betrayal? toggle section
In God of War: Betrayal, the Assassin is an enigmatic figure who emerges after Argos' defeat. This character swiftly kills Argos, then escapes, prompting Kratos to chase him. The Assassin's deeds are intended to damage Kratos' standing with the Gods of Olympus. The Assassin's identity remains undisclosed, but they are recognized for their quickness, agility, and potential superhuman abilities. Armed with twin blades, the Assassin is among the rare adversaries to confront Kratos and live.
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What is the relationship between the Assassin and Argos in God of War: Betrayal? toggle section
In God of War: Betrayal, the Assassin, a cryptic figure, slays Argos, Hera's pet and Kratos's foe. This act is designed to incriminate Kratos, causing the gods to turn against him. The Assassin's identity and master are undisclosed, prompting Kratos to chase him throughout Greece.
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Why does Kratos chase the Assassin across Greece in God of War: Betrayal? toggle section
In God of War: Betrayal, Kratos chases the Assassin, who killed Argos and fled. During the pursuit, Kratos encounters Hades' minions, leading him to believe Hades is trying to incite the gods against him, possibly for killing his wife, Persephone. Despite divine warnings, Kratos persists in his chase, killing Ceryx, but the Assassin escapes.
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Who are the minions of Hades that appear during Kratos' pursuit of the Assassin? toggle section
As Kratos chased the Assassin throughout Greece, he encountered several minions of Hades. These included undead soldiers and the three-headed beast, Cerberus. Additionally, Hades dispatched Dead Riders, undead horsemen tasked with soul collection.
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Is the Assassin in God of War: Betrayal connected to Hades? toggle section
Indeed, the Assassin in God of War: Betrayal has a connection to Hades. Hades allies with the Assassin to damage Kratos's standing on Olympus. The Assassin, a mysterious figure, emerges after Argos, Hera's pet and Kratos's adversary, descends into a sewer. The Assassin dispatches the creature and flees, instigating a chase with Kratos.
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God of War: Betrayal[]

The Assassin appeared right after Argos, pet of Hera and an enemy of Kratos, fell into a sewer. He jumped out from the left wall, quickly killed the creature and ran away. As Kratos confronted him, the assassin did not speak, but instead ran away again, forcing Kratos to give pursuit all over Greece. During the chase, various minions of Hades appeared, including undead soldiers and Cerberus, leading Kratos to believe that it was the god of the Underworld trying to turn the other gods against Kratos. Later, Kratos made his way to the top of a tower, where he lost trace of the Assassin. Ceryx then appeared, demanding Kratos to stop his pursuit. Kratos killed Ceryx, but the Assassin escaped.

Appearance and abilities[]

The assassin is a shady man who wears black rags and a hood over his head. Two red glowing eyes are visible under the hood. He wears two swords which he used to slay Argos. It is interesting to note that, while killing Argos, he appears to have left marks similar to that of Kratos' blades. He is incredibly fast and agile, and apparently has some superhuman powers, as he was able to hide from the God of War.

Trivia[]

  • The Assassin is the only enemy in the Greek era series to encounter Kratos and continue to live, unless he was indeed Hermes, or one of the other gods in disguise, as a majority of the Olympians would later be killed by Kratos in God of War III.
  • It is believed that the Assassin was supposed to be Deimos, Kratos' younger brother, and that his identity would be revealed in one of the cancelled God of War Betrayal Sequels.