Assassin's Creed Origins: Tips and Tricks to Easily Defeat Phylakes plus Rewards
Phylakes are elite soldiers of Ptolemy tasked with hunting you down. They are few levels higher than the enemies in regions which they patrol, they can call reinforcements and serves as the "cavalry" of soldiers as well. A horn blast will notify you when they are nearby warning you of an impending battle. Facing Phylakes unprepared can be tough especially at the beginning of the game. Here is a guide to help you.
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| Headsplitter legendary heavy blade used by Phylakes "The Hill" |
Battle Guide Tips and Tricks
Phylakes will appear on the map after completing the mission "Gennadios the Phylakitai" in Alexandria. It is worth facing for them for the legendary reward they carry and use as seen from the image above. Phylakes are elite enemy NPCs with unique armor, weapon, and headgear. They are represented by a red horned helmet icon on the map.
Range Battles
The easiest and best way to defeat them is by using your bow, unleash all your arrows before engaging them in melee. Use your predator bow when hidden for bonus damage, switch to another bow when ammo is empty. If a Phylakes is riding a mount, they will easily get close to you, it is best to be a mounted archer at this point. Another way to defeat them easily in range, using fire arrows from bows with "on fire" stats. Lit them on fire, can make them dismount and be stun for a few seconds. Another fun tip, Phylakes can't swim, using boats near the banks of a river will drive them chasing outside the "swim zone".----------------------
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Engaging in Melee
Phylakes are aggressive than normal enemies you will encounter, so master your dodge and parry. Engage them far from roads, because the patrolling soldiers will join your fight. Use your tools, fire bombs to lit them on fire, stun and disengage with smoke screen bombs. Sleep darts has a short stun time but enough to have an assassination opportunity. Upgrade to use overpower and chain attacks as soon as your adrenaline gets filled.
Shields Up
For Shields, use your highest melee resistance when in close combat and range resistance when keeping in distance on hit and runs. Legendary Reinforced Shield having both resistances is useful overall. Or shield with poison on block to deal damage over time and health on parry to recover health will suffice.
The Hidden Ones
In Sinai, there are no Phylakes but instead, you will have two "Shadows of the Scarab" hunting you tied to the side quest of the same name. The same technique on Phylakes applies.
Video Guides & Legendary Rewards
Refer below for the walkthrough video guide on defeating the Phylakes and the legendary weapons that can be looted on each. When all the Phylakes are defeated, you will continue the special side quest "Phylakes Prey" and unlock the Black Hood outfit.
The Outsider - Golden Wolf (sword, Health on Kill)
Ptolemy's Fist - Copper Mace (heavy blunt, Health on Hit)
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| Ptolemy's Fist without his Copper Mace |
The Iron Ram - Smoke and Mirrors (predator bow, On Fire)
The Stranger - Sarissa (spear, Health on Damage)
Ra's Mercy - Storm Blades (dual blades, Instant Charging)
The Hill - Headsplitter (heavy blade, Health for Critical)
Bane of Hathor - Deathstorm (hunter bow, On Fire)
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| Ubisoft concept art |
Half-Horn - Composite Bow (light bow, Health on Hit)
The Iron Bull - Djoser's Pride (shield, Sleep on Block)
The Galatian - The Fourth Plague (warrior bow, Health on Hit)
One of the most satisfying encounters in the game and serves as your practice before the arena is with the Phylakes. Upon reaching max level, you might wish there are more Phylakes out there. Melee fights with Phylakes are fun, engage them in melee when you have the time.
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Developer: Ubisoft Montreal Publisher: Ubisoft
Genre: Historic Action-Adventure Game modes: Single-player
ESRB rating: M (Mature) Platform(s): PC, PS4, Xbox One
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