Excalibur

Excalibur, also known in Welsh as Caladfwlch, was one of the Swords of Eden, bladed artifacts created by the Isu scientist Hephaestus to use in the fight during the War of Unification. These Pieces of Eden granted their bearers great power and leadership, and were later used by influential humans in battle.
==Owners==
*Isu (? – ?)Assassin's Creed II – Glyph #5: Instruments of PowerAssassin's Creed: Syndicate – Database: Reconstructed Data 003
*None, submerged in lake surrounding Avalon (until 4th century)Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse – Chapter 12
*Women of the Mist (4th century – c. 516)Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse
*Arthur Pendragon (c. 516 – c. 537)
*None, hidden below Stonehenge (c. 537 – 870s)
*Eivor Varinsdottir (870sAssassin's Creed: Valhalla – 878)
*Niamh of Argyll (878 – ?)
==History==
Excalibur was created by Hephaestus, "the maker", during the Isu Era to bring about the end of the War of Unification. It was later taken to Britain in what would become England.
Excalibur later was owned by the Celtic clan called the Women of the Mist at Avalon. The sword was used to decide on the next Lady of Avalon, considered a sacred relic towards their people, and a necessary part of their history. By the 5th or 6th century, the Sword had become lodged in a stone. Shortly before 516, it was pulled out of the stone by the young Briton leader named Arthur Pendragon who used the blade to rally his people as the newly crowned high king of Britain to fight in defense of their lands against the invading Anglo-Saxons, during the . He later gained backing from the local chapter of the Order of the Ancients, however, he was later betrayed years after, ultimately leading to his death.Assassin's Creed: Heresy – EpilogueAssassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse – Chapter 7 The sword, which was then considered one of the thirteen Treasures of Britain, was then hidden in an Isu vault beneath the Myrddin's Cave in Hamtunscire and locked in place, only to be released by returning 12 tablets scattered throughout England representing the other Treasures to the mechanism.
Nearly three hundred years later in the late-9th century, Excalibur was recovered and claimed by the Viking Eivor Varinsdottir of the Raven Clan, a Norse clan that relocated to England to escape the rule of a unified Norway under its first king, Harald Fairhair.Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – The Seas of Fate
In 878, Excalibur became the main focus to obtain by different groups, such as the Women of the Mist, the Order, and the Descendants of the Round Table.Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse – Chapter 6 The Women of the Mist tasked their witch-warrior, Niamh of Argyll, to recover Excalibur back for Avalon. However, at this point, the sword was in possession of jarlskona Eivor Varinsdottir, an ally of the Hidden Ones. Between the Hidden Ones Hytham and Marcella and their new initiate, Niamh, Excalibur became a symbol to control and rule all of England under one king.Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse – Chapter 11 After some time, beyond Hadrian's Wall in Caledonia, Niamh and Hytham later met and fought beside Eivor, who was using Excalibur, against Pict invaders. Afterwards, Niamh sought an opportunity to take Excalibur from Eivor's possession.Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse – Chapter 16
Excalibur was later taken by Niamh, who was later caught by Eivor, as she later ran with the sword in her possession.Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse – Chapter 17 However, both the Order and the Descendants noticed and sent out soldiers to find and kill Niamh to recover the sword. Nevertheless, an injured Niamh kept the sword safe as she carried it back to Avalon. However, due to being poisoned, Niamh ventured with the sword towards Valka's hut in Ravensthorpe.Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse – Chapter 18 Despite an incursion with a Descendants' soldier, Excalibur remained in Niamh's possession as she arrived and met with a reluctant Valka. There, Niamh admitted that Excalibur is a holy weapon to her people, like Mjölnir is to the Norse.Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse – Chapter 19 With Niamh, Excalibur was later used against a group of Descendants, who followed her to Valka's hut. Luckily, Niamh, along with Hytham and Valka, kept the sword from falling into the Descendants' hands. Afterwards, the three devised a plan to have Excalibur brought back to Avalon as Valka and Hytham wouild burn a copy to fool all of England and thus world.Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse – Chapter 20
After some preparations, the real Excalibur was taken by Niamh to Avalon as Hytham and Valka carried the fake one towards the White Horse to burn as a means of sacrifice, during a fake chase.Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse – Chapter 22 After the burning of "Excalibur,"Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse – Chapter 23 the sword was brought back to Avalon and presented to The Lady until it glowed in the hands of Niamh.Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse – Chapter 24 Niamh was chosen to be the next Lady of Avalon. Within weeks, alongside Hytham and Valka, Excalibur remained with the Women of the Mist and Niamh's hands as she decided on what Lady to be.Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse – Chapter 25
==Weapon statistics==
Class 	Rarity 	Attack 	Stun 	Weight 	Speed 	Critical Precision 	Perks 	Availability
Bear 	Mythical 	156 	160 	14 	43 	96 	Heavy Finishers & Criticals blind all enemies around 	Collect all Treasure of Britain tablets
Description 	Description 	Description 	Description 	Description 	Description 	Description 	Description 	Description
A legendary sword that can only be wielded by someone who has the makings of a king. Legends say it can break anything.	A legendary sword that can only be wielded by someone who has the makings of a king. Legends say it can break anything.	A legendary sword that can only be wielded by someone who has the makings of a king. Legends say it can break anything.	A legendary sword that can only be wielded by someone who has the makings of a king. Legends say it can break anything.	A legendary sword that can only be wielded by someone who has the makings of a king. Legends say it can break anything.	A legendary sword that can only be wielded by someone who has the makings of a king. Legends say it can break anything.	A legendary sword that can only be wielded by someone who has the makings of a king. Legends say it can break anything.	A legendary sword that can only be wielded by someone who has the makings of a king. Legends say it can break anything.	A legendary sword that can only be wielded by someone who has the makings of a king. Legends say it can break anything.
==Behind the scenes==
Despite the events of Niamh retaking Excalibur, the sword is still usable by Eivor after 878.
==Gallery==
ACV Excalibur Concept Art 1.jpg|Concept art
ACV Excalibur Concept Art 2.jpg|Concept art
ACII-WalterCrane-ArthurPullstheSwordfromStone.jpg|Arthur draws the Sword from the Stone by 
ACV Excalibur Hilt.png|Excalibur in Valhallas inventory menu
ACV - Eivor and Excalibur.jpg|Eivor Varinsdottir before Excalibur
ACVSotWH Niamh.png|Niamh of Argyll holding Excalibur
==Appearances==
*Assassin's Creed II 
*Assassin's Creed: Heresy 
*Assassin's Creed: Valhalla 
*Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse
==References==
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