Sarissa (Origins)

The Sarissa was a spear used during in classical antiquity. In Makedonia, the spear's attributes gave the Macedonian army an advantage over their enemies. In the Ptolemaic Egypt, the spear was favored by the soldiers.
In 48 BCE, the Phylakes known as the Stranger made use of a Sarissa. The Medjay Bayek of Siwa defeated the Phylakes and took his spear for himself.Assassin's Creed: Origins – Phylakes' Prey
==Weapon Statistics==
Rarity 	Quality (Max Level 55) 	Damage (Max Level 55) 	Attributes 	Availability
Legendary 	124 	697 	Critical Hit Damage IIIAdrenaline on Kill ICursed 	Defeat The Stranger
Description 	Description 	Description 	Description 	Description
Massive spear equipped by Ptolemaic guards. The Macedonian army used this weapon's long-range capabilities to get the drop on opposing forces.	Massive spear equipped by Ptolemaic guards. The Macedonian army used this weapon's long-range capabilities to get the drop on opposing forces.	Massive spear equipped by Ptolemaic guards. The Macedonian army used this weapon's long-range capabilities to get the drop on opposing forces.	Massive spear equipped by Ptolemaic guards. The Macedonian army used this weapon's long-range capabilities to get the drop on opposing forces.	Massive spear equipped by Ptolemaic guards. The Macedonian army used this weapon's long-range capabilities to get the drop on opposing forces.
==Behind the scenes==
The model of the Sarissa, a weapon in Assassin's Creed: Origins, was recycled as the model of the Battle Spear, a weapon in Assassin's Creed: Odyssey, and its kind.
==Appearances==
*Assassin's Creed: Origins
==References==
fr:Sarisse
Category:Spears
Category:Long weapons
Category:1st century BCE weapons