Assassin’s Creed Originsmarked a shift in Ubisoft’s series, changing it from a 3rd person action-adventure franchise to something more akin to an RPG. WhileOdysseyandValhallawould go on to further cement the license in RPG territory,Originsfelt familiar to oldAssassin’s Creedfans while signaling a new beginning.
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Assassin’s Creed Originshas three different Skill Trees all with their own useful unlockables that cost points to obtain. The further through the game a player gets, the more powerful they will become. The Hunter Skillscan be overpowered and give Bayek much more room to maneuver when taking on hordes of enemies. Some options are better than others, and Bayek, one of themost iconic archersin gaming, will need thebest Hunter Skillsa player can get.
6Assassination Loot
TheAssassination LootHunter Skill allows Bayek to automatically loot every enemy that they assassinate, greatly reducing time for the player and allowing them to focus on collecting things and progressing through the storyline further. There are many things the player can encounter across the world to loot, so taking away the need to plunder every single enemy is great for efficiency.
The loot is no small amount either, it adds up quite quickly and builds Bayek’s wealth so that players can purchase better equipment or upgrade what they have more often. Bayek is one of thebest assassins of the franchise, so he deserves the wealth gained from this Hunter Skill to match.
5Enhanced Predator Bow
The Enhanced Predator Bow Hunter Skill allows the player to control arrows in the air. This can be a great way to take down enemies and earnAssassin’s Creed Originstrophieswhen Bayek is attacking a fortress or otherwise heavily-fortified area. The mechanic is fairly simple to get to grips with but as with most projectile-control mechanics in games, sometimes the arrow can miss when it doesn’t feel like it should.
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Nevertheless, Enhanced Predator Bow is a great Hunter Skill that doesn’t take too long to obtain.
4Hunter’s Instinct
Hunter’s Instinctis an incredibly useful skill inAssassin’s Creed Originsand the only downside to it is how long it takes through the Skill Tree before it is obtainable. Hunter’s Instinct allows Bayek’s eagle Senu to see the path enemies of an area are taking. This may not be the mosthistorically accurate thing inAssassin’s Creed Origins, but it’s a fun skill.
This type of skill is all about increasing the preparation a player can do before taking on a heavily-fortified area. One of the biggest mistakes someone can make, particularly if playing on the Hard difficulty, is to wade in and choose a bloody fight each and every time. Part of the joy in playingAssassin’s Creedis in the stealth aspects, which theHunter’s Instinctskill helps to make more enjoyable and easier.
3Chain Assassination
Veterans of the series will remember the days of chaining assassinations with thestrongestAssassin’s Creedprotagonistsright from the start of the games, allowing the player to mow through hordes of enemies as if they were nothing. There were plenty of comments at the time about how this made the games too easy, but it’s nice to see the feature being present inOriginseven if it takes some time to unlock.
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TheChain AssassinationHunter Skill is one of the later skills available to the player on the Skill Tree. It is absolutely worth getting to make combat easier, especially if players are playing on Hard or Nightmare difficulty or are just not very good at the combat side of the game.
2Bow Fury
Bow Furyawards the player with three seconds of slow-motion after they successfully perform a Stealth Kill with their bow. This Hunter Skill can be really useful if there are two guards side-by-side and the player wants to kill them both stealthily to prevent any more guards from coming over. Bayek has one of thebestAssassin’s Creedprotagonist backstory, and one that led to him harboring great fury, so it’s nice to see this reflected in the skills available to him.
TheBow FuryHunter Skill will take the player a while to obtain but is worth it when they do. Mixing Bow Fury with one of the best bows in the game and Hunter skills that increase damage stats can greatly aid the player in taking down fortresses or other areas with dozens of villains.
1Master Hunter
Master Hunteris the final skill that can be unlocked on the Hunter Skill Tree and increases the player’s overall bow damage by 1 %. This may not seem like a lot, but the crucial thing about the skill is that it can be stacked every time a player gains a Skill Point. The longer the player plays and adds Skill Points to it, the more effective their bow damage will be.
Players should definitely look to get a lot of the other Hunter Skills as well asAssassin’s Creed Origins' best outfitsfirst to make overall gameplay easier, but they should ensure they start putting some skills into Master Hunter quickly as well to increase damage output.
Assassin’s Creed Originsis available on Google Stadia, Microsoft Windows, PS4, and Xbox One.
