Gorgoneion Xiphos

The Gorgoneion Xiphos was a legendary xiphos inspired by the Gorgon Medusa, a creature in Greek mythology.
During the Peloponnesian War, the xiphos was in the possession of the Hydra, the Sage of the Gods of the Aegean Sea branch of the Cult of Kosmos. the Spartan misthios Kassandra obtained the xiphos after eliminating the Hydra and his ship Hyperion in the Aegean Sea.Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – The Gods of the Aegean Sea
==Weapon statistics==
Rarity 	DPS (Lvl 99) 	Default Engravings 	Availability 	
Legendary 	8257 	+25% Assassin Damage+40% Adrenaline per CRIT5% Chance to Stun on Melee Hit 	Eliminate the Hydra 	
Description 	Description 	Description 	Description 	Description
Listen and hear the lost voices of the ones the Gorgon turned to stone echo in the blade.	Listen and hear the lost voices of the ones the Gorgon turned to stone echo in the blade.	Listen and hear the lost voices of the ones the Gorgon turned to stone echo in the blade.	Listen and hear the lost voices of the ones the Gorgon turned to stone echo in the blade.	Listen and hear the lost voices of the ones the Gorgon turned to stone echo in the blade.
==Behind the scenes==
 is a Greek decorative element used as an amulet to ward off evil, depicting the head of a Gorgon. It was a common element used in buildings, on shields and even coins. True to this, this xiphos' guard depicts a face with snakes wrapped around it.
==Gallery==
ACOD Gorgoneion Xiphos Concept Art.png|Concept Art
ACOd-GorgoneionXiphosKassandra.jpg|Kassandra wielding the Xiphos
==Appearances==
*Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
==References==
Category:Swords
Category:Xiphoi
Category:5th century BCE weapons