Highlights
Assassin's Creed Mirage focuses on stealth combat and the Assassin's Bureaus of medieval Baghdad, with a smaller map and limited arsenal of weapons.
Basim can obtain new weapons by opening Gear Chests or by successfully completing story missions. Certain weapons exhibit greater strength and effectiveness compared to others. The Hidden One Dagger, Hidden One Sword, Dagger of Time, and Sand Sword, which are exclusive to the Deluxe Edition, offer Basim exceptional abilities that enhance his skills as an assassin.
Assassin's Creed Mirage aims to bring the series back to its roots, focusing on stealth combat and a story centered around the Assassin's Bureaus of medieval Baghdad. The game offers a smaller map and a shorter story compared to recent entries. Additionally, the arsenal of weapons is more limited, mostly consisting of sword and dagger sets that complement each other when used together.
Players can acquire new weapons through various methods, such as unlocking Gear Chests found throughout the game world or completing story missions. While the effectiveness of each weapon depends on individual playstyles, certain weapons are undoubtedly more favorable and possess stronger effects.
10 Hidden One Dagger
The Hidden One Dagger is the initial item in a collection that can be obtained by completing Nehal's mission in the Northern Wilderness. After finding the oasis in the desert, players must submerge themselves to reach a concealed cave. Within the cave, diverse weapons are safeguarded by protective mechanisms, which can be accessed by collecting Mysterious Shards within the game.
The dagger itself is highly effective in eliminating adversaries, as it generates a poisonous cloud upon killing enemies, causing damage to nearby foes. For utmost effectiveness, it is recommended to combine it with the Hidden One Sword, as it applies the poison effect to enemies.
9 Hidden One Sword
By completing the cave challenge for Nehal in the Northern Wilderness, you can acquire the Hidden One Sword. This sword inflicts 46 Damage when attacking and has a defense of 78 Damage with each parry. Additionally, every fifth hit from the Hidden One Sword poisons the enemy, making it exceptionally lethal in combination with the powers of the Hidden One Dagger.
The ability to poison multiple adversaries simultaneously proves invaluable when confronted with hordes of enemies and serves as an effective means to weaken armored foes. Although the sword itself may be considered relatively weak, it remains potent due to its inherent poisoning capabilities.
8 Initiate Of Alamut Dagger
The Alamut Dagger, bestowed upon Basim by Rebekah in the game's main prologue once he achieves the Novice rank, proves to be an invaluable weapon for early-game use. Unlocking the dagger, as well as its counterpart sword, requires no specific conditions, as they are obtained through a cinematic sequence.
While the initial statistics of the dagger may not appear extraordinary, its unique ability compensates for this. With each successful parry, adversaries will endure an additional +25 Defensive Damage and become susceptible to a decisive finishing blow. This feature proves particularly advantageous as parrying is a frequently utilized defensive maneuver in combat.
7 Initiate Of Alamut Sword
Upon completing the mission "A New Beginning," Basim is presented with the Initiate of Alamut Dagger as well as the Initiate of Alamut Sword, both crafted by Rebekah under the guidance of Roshan. The sword boasts a solid foundation with 50 Damage and 50 Defensive Damage.
Similar to its companion dagger, the Initiate of Alamut Sword truly shines with its unique attribute. After successfully parrying an attack, Basim will be bestowed with a +50% Damage boost for his next strike. This bonus can be further amplified by employing Upgrade Schematics specifically designed for the sword.
6 Abbasid Knight Dagger
The Abbasid Knight Dagger is an invaluable weapon for Basim, especially when confronted with multiple or stronger adversaries. Primarily designed for defense, this dagger offers Basim a 30% Damage Resistance when his health drops below 50%.
To obtain the dagger and its upgraded blueprints, one must search and loot gear chests scattered throughout Karkh. These chests can be found in Qasr Salih, The Great Garrison, and The Grand Bazaar. However, it may prove challenging to collect all of these chests until the main story missions in the Karkh Bureau have been successfully accomplished.
5 Abbasid Knight Sword
The Abbasid Knight Sword, a renowned weapon of the Abbasid Caliphate, is highly effective when wielded alongside its companion dagger, ensuring the optimum utilization of both weapons.
When Basim's health drops below 50%, the sword empowers him with an impressive boost of +30% Light Attack Damage. This advantageous feature proves particularly invaluable in dispatching weaker foes swiftly or when confronting formidable Brutes, as standard defensive tactics may prove ineffective in such encounters.
4 Dagger Of Time
The Dagger of Time is a special weapon that can only be obtained by players who have purchased the Deluxe Edition of the game. This dagger has the unique power to slow down time for a duration of 3 seconds upon successfully blocking an attack.
If you do not own the Deluxe Edition, the closest alternative is unlocking the Kick Back ability, which allows players to briefly stun enemies after successfully blocking their attacks. Another option for slowing down time is the Air Strike skill, which enables Basim to slow down time while throwing knives during a mid-air jump.
3 Sand Sword
The Sand Sword, similar to the Dagger of Time, is a weapon reserved for Deluxe Edition players and is most effective when used alongside it. By slaying enemies during the period of slowed time enabled by the Dagger of Time, Basim's health will be replenished by 20% with the Sand Sword.
This combination grants Basim one of the game's most formidable strategies, guaranteeing a continual boost to his health regeneration while efficiently dispatching his adversaries. On its own, the Sand Sword is considerably less potent compared to its effectiveness when paired with the dagger.
2 The Samsaama
The Samsaama, an Isu dagger of legendary status, is securely stored in the chamber below the Oasis located in the Northern wilderness. Within Nehal's quest "The Calling," players will journey to this destination alongside Basim, who must gather Mysterious Shards in order to unlock this formidable weapon.
Upon wielding the dagger, Basim will experience a noteworthy benefit of a 10% boost to his Health for every fifth successful strike against an adversary. This exceptional attribute guarantees a consistent and gradual restoration of Basim's health during combat, thereby rendering him considerably more difficult to defeat.
1 Shamshir-e Zomorrodnegar
The legendary Isu dagger known as the Shamshir-e Zomorrodnegar can be found in the Oasis at the summit of the Northern Wilderness. Unlocking it requires obtaining 3 Mysterious Shards. This extraordinary weapon completely alters the dynamics of combat, making it considerably faster, albeit a bit more risky.
By sacrificing half of Basim's health, the Shamshir-e Zomorrodnegar amplifies his damage output by 50%. Similar to other legendary Isu weapons, there is no need for upgrade schematics, as this dagger is already fully upgraded upon unlocking.
Assassin's Creed: MiragePlatform(s) PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series SReleased October 12, 2023Developer(s) Ubisoft BordeauxGenre(s) Action-Adventure