Highlights

  • The article highlights the best outfits in Assassin's Creed Odyssey that provide both aesthetic appeal and powerful abilities.
  • Each outfit has its own unique set bonus that enhances the player's skills and abilities in different ways.
  • The Demigod set is considered the best outfit in the game, with high armor stats and a versatile set bonus that boosts damage for all abilities.

There are several different outfits you can obtain in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey to improve your character’s capabilities. Every outfit is considered a legendary set of armor that comes with some stunning abilities and perks. Yet, not every outfit is made equally, as some are immensely powerful, while others are only mildly helpful.

In Assassin's Creed, it can be just as much fun looking the part of an assassin as it is actually being one. Whether it's worth the player's time to acquire a given outfit is ultimately a matter of personal preference. Here are some of the game's best outfits when it comes to looking fantastic while demolishing one's enemies in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.

Updated December 1st, 2023 by Stephen LaGioia: Assassin’s Creed has given players the chance to be a Viking, a soldier, a pirate, and other colorful characters over the years. The distinct settings and plots set each game apart from one another, while wildly different looks have helped differentiate each iconic hero. Finding the right outfit isn’t just about looking cool: but finding a uniform or armor that holds the best advantages available. This is important given all of the foes aiming to bring down one's assassin hero.

Ubisoft has recently come full circle with Assassin's Creed Mirage, which (partly) returns to the series' roots with more stealth emphasis — and less equipment to deal with. Still, many yearn for the rich, robust gameplay of the ARPG Origins trilogy, which has no shortage of armor. As such, we've revisited and restocked this list with more great-looking and great-performing armor in Odyssey.

13 Celestial Suit

Total Armor: 12,783

Assassin's Creed Odyssey - Celestial armor glowing eyes
  • Set Bonus (having the entire set equipped at once): Gain 50% of an Adrenaline Segment when using Assassin Abilities

The sleek, formfitting Celestial Suit stands out by almost every metric. With its unique style and stitching, it’s one of the least subtle, most dramatic, and most out-of-place outfits in the game. If the Celestial Suit has any serious flaw it’s that the outfit doesn’t fit with the overall Odyssey aesthetic, and for players interested in maintaining their immersion it’s a bit of a deal-breaker.

That said, the Celestial Suit is excellent in terms of its actual abilities, granting the player a bonus to Assassin Damage, and extra Adrenaline when the player executes an Assassination Kill or gets a critical hit. The Celestial Suit also refills half of an Adrenaline bar whenever the player uses an Assassin ability, which makes spamming Assassin abilities a real possibility.

12 Master Assassin’s Set

Total Armor: 12,783

Assassin's Creed Odyssey - Master Assassin armor display by water
  • Set Bonus: Vanish Ability intoxicates enemies and costs no Adrenaline

This simple black outfit is somewhat underwhelming in terms of aesthetics compared to some of the game’s fancier and more eccentric outfits, but for players looking for an understated look befitting the Assassin they are, the Master Assassin’s Set may be just the ticket.

The Master Assassin’s Set buffs intoxication — a glorified poison effect — which means it isn’t great for frantic, head-on fights but can be quite useful if the player plans on taking things slow. Intoxication does DoT as well as debuffing the intoxicated enemy’s attack and defense, making them easier to kill overall. The Master Assassin’s Set also removes the Vanish Ability’s Adrenaline cost and causes it to intoxicate enemies, enabling the player to eliminate groups of enemies without directly confronting them.

11 Arena Fighter’s Set

Total Armor: 14,059

Assassin's Creed Odyssey - Arena Fighter up close
  • Set Bonus: Vanish Ability intoxicates enemies and costs no Adrenaline

To claim victory as a fighter in the arena demands high survivability, so it’s fitting that the Arena Fighter’s Set makes survivability a priority. Whenever the player uses an Overpower ability to injure opponents while wearing this outfit, the player regains health equal to half of the damage they dealt. The Set also gives the player a variety of miscellaneous weapon buffs, which is nice if one is in the habit of constantly swapping weapons and doesn’t want to have to change their outfit every five minutes.

It's always nice when the road to unlocking a given outfit is neither painful nor tedious, and clearing the Pephka arena fights to unlock this outfit is a great deal of fun, which is another reason to recommend it. It’s not like the player needs much extra incentive to beat up a horde of enemies and prove themselves to be the best fighter in town, but having a shiny (and genuinely useful) outfit waiting is just as nice as getting some intriguing lore.

10 Nemean Lion Pelt Armor

Total Armor: 14,059

Assassin's Creed Odyssey - Nemean Lion up close
  • Set Bonus +10% Critical Chance and +50% Critical damage while at full health

Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey is a compelling mix of history, mythology, and original fiction, and the presence of the Nemean Lion in the game (as well as the Nemean Lion Pelt Armor) is a great example. Players running Warrior builds will want to consider seeking this outfit out, since the Nemean Lion Pelt provides several potent bonuses in that area, including buffs to health and crits.

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The only real downside is that the best benefits offered by the Nemean Lion Pelt Armor require the player to be at full health. If the player gets injured, the valuable bonuses to crit damage and crit chance disappear. This makes wearing the armor a bit of a gamble, since the player's defensive awareness will have to be top-notch if they want to make the most of their Lion suit.

9 Snake Set

Total Armor: 12,783

AC Snake armor set in battle shooting arrow at tough foe
  • Set Bonus: +10% Intoxicated damage and Weakening effect

This intimidating Cult of Kosmos armor set may not look too strong from a defensive standpoint, but it boasts a number of nifty tricks up its sleeve for stealthier players. Players can creep up on foes and whittle them down with deadly, snake-like purpose when wearing all pieces of this set, with Intoxicated and Weakening bonuses.

Complementing this are the separate perks of each piece, which bump up Assassin Damage by 25%, along with Poison damage and Elemental buildup. A couple pieces also bring extended Intoxicated duration by several seconds, which can go a long way when inflicted over and over.

These features are great for crowd control as well as those who favor long-range. Players will be a dangerous damage-over-time dealing assassin when slithering into this gear.

8 Pilgrim Set

Total Armor: 12,783

AC Odyssey Pilgrim Armor set display male and female
  • Set Bonus: -100% Adrenaline consumed by Shadow of Nyx Ability

This one can be a bit tough to come by as its locations are entirely random — though it's worth keeping an eye out for. It's tailor-made for those who like to play the game as a true stealthy assassin hidden in the shadows and ready to strike. It yields a great set bonus that removes 100% of the Adrenaline consumption typically eaten away by the Shadow of Nyx Ability, which yields invisibility while out of conflict.

The separate Pilgrim Set pieces are also not too shabby in their own right, bringing several boosts to Assassin damage and adrenaline, allowing players to attack in style (and doing so lethally). The boots add a solid 40% movement, which nicely complements the Shadow of Nyx boost.

7 Greek Heroes

Total Armor: 14,049

AC Odyssey Greek Heroes display male and female
  • Set Bonus: +30% All resistances

This sleek and bulky armor is a solid choice for those looking to play a more offensive game and clash against enemies directly. Players will be able to weather various enemy attacks thanks to its resistance-heavy set bonus. This is supported by the individual armor plates, which boost total armor, increase melle and elemental resistance, and tack on extra health.

The Perseus Crown stands out for its trio of buffs which includes 25% added Warrior damage, 15% added damage with Warrior abilities, and a good chance to ignore half the damage taken. This is truly the armor of a Greek super-soldier.

Players will need to take out a number of Mercenaries to obtain it all though, including those with the sobriquets "The Flash", "The Frenzied", The Translucent", "The Resplendent", and "The Lucky Drunk."

6 Armor of the Fallen

Total Armor: 13,367

Assassin's Creed Odyssey - Fallen horned helmet and bird up close
  • Set Bonus: Can pass through the Tartaros Veil

The requirements for getting the Armor of the Fallen are stiffer than those for most other outfits in the game. The good news is that the journey itself is enjoyable, so at least the player won’t be tearing their hair out as they complete the quest for this stylized and filigreed set.

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The Armor of the Fallen is a critical component of The Fate of Atlantis DLC, so it’s not surprising that two of its main benefits are health bonuses in the Tartaros Rifts and the ability to pass through the Tartaros Veil. Needing a specific outfit to progress through the main story feels bad when that outfit is hideous or has mediocre buffs, so it’s nice that the Armor of the Fallen holds up its end of the bargain on both fronts, helping the hero cut through their foe with ease.

5 Agamemnon

Total Armor: 14,049

ACO Agamemnon armor display
  • Set Bonus: +50% burning rate

Made for one of the greatest commanders in Greek mythology, Agamemnon’s set is a great outfit for melee brawlers. It has high defense stats and bonuses to warrior damage.

What really sells this armor, however, is the focus on improving fire damage over time. The entire set grants an additional burning rate of 50% and provides several boosts to fire damage and duration. For those who like to wield powerful fire as they brawl with their enemies, this is a great set of armor.

4 Athenian War Hero

Total Armor: 12,783

ACO Athenian War Hero armor display
  • Set Bonus: All arrows pierce shields

The Athenian War Hero set has some great armor stats for keeping its wearer alive, but what makes this armor set special is how much it boosts bow fighting. The armor’s perk causes all arrows to pierce shields when fired, which is tremendously useful when going against heavily armored opponents in some of the game's more frustrating missions.

The other bonuses increase Hunter damage and provide boosts for headshots, charged shots, attacking Spartan Soldiers, and how long it takes to charge the bow. Those who like to use a bow and engage in ranged combat will find this to be a solid set of armor to use.

3 Spartan War Hero

Total Armor: 13,981

ACO Spartan War Hero display on hill
  • Set Bonus: 15% damage with Warrior Abilities

This is a fantastic set of armor for those who like to wade into battle and send the blood flying. Its main perk provides a 15% damage bonus to all Warrior abilities.

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Apart from this amazing perk, it also has several bonuses that increase damage even further. Warrior damage is raised, critical hit chances and damage go up, Overpower abilities that do damage get a bonus, and it’s ideally suited for hunting Athenian Soldiers. For those whose focus is cutting foes down as quickly as possible, this is the set to strive for.

2 Immortal

Total Armor: 14,039

ACO Immortal armor set display at mountains
  • Set Bonus: 100% Health restored on death (with a one-minute cooldown)

This outfit is stunning and helps the warriors wearing it live up to the legend of the Immortals as well as their intriguing Assassin lineage. It has excellent armor stats with lots of bonuses to Warrior damage, critical hit chances on low health, and a 20% shot of adrenaline when performing a critical hit.

What makes this armor worth the effort of obtaining is the incredible perk. Upon death, the wearer will be reanimated with 20% health. With a two-minute cooldown, it’s fairly easy to avoid death with this set, as players will keep returning from the brink of death ready to fight, and will become more dangerous while marching closer to death’s door.

1 Demigod

Total Armor: 14,059

AC Odyssey Demigod armor display at shoreline
  • Set Bonus: +10% damage with all Abilities

By far the best outfit in the entire game is the Demigod set. It isn’t obtained until later in the game, but it is acquired during a main quest, so players are guaranteed to have it for the endgame. It has some of the best armor stats, and its bonuses raise warrior damage by 75% and all forms of damage by 25% from the pieces alone!

The perk provides an awesome 10% damage boost to any damage dealt by any damage. One could argue there are better sets for individual roles, such as Spartan War Hero for brawling or Master Artemis for headshots with a bow, but this armor remains powerful for every role. There’s little reason to take it off, and it’ll serve players well no matter what they're doing.

ASSASSIN'S CREED ODYSSEY
Assassin's Creed Odyssey

Platform(s)
PS4 , Xbox One , Switch , PC , Stadia
Released
October 15, 2018
Developer(s)
Ubisoft Quebec
Genre(s)
Action RPG , Open-World