Conquest Battles in Assassin's Creed Odyssey represent massive historical clashes between Sparta and Athens across the Ancient Greek world. Engaging in these large-scale skirmishes allows players to influence regional control, earn high-tier loot, and gain substantial experience points. Mastering the mechanics behind initiating and winning these battles is essential for any mercenary seeking dominance across the Aegean.
Weakening the Regional Nation's Power
Before triggering a Conquest Battle, you must destabilize the targeted region's ruling nation. You can lower national strength by burning war supplies, looting nation chests, and eliminating local soldiers. Additionally, assassinating the regional Leader significantly reduces the nation's power meter, immediately opening the battleground for conflict.
Once nation power drops to a vulnerable level, two battle camps will appear on the map for Sparta and Athens. Choosing to defend the ruling nation offers a safer fight with standard rewards, while siding with the invading force increases difficulty but yields superior epic items. Selecting your allegiance depends on whether you value quick victories or high-quality equipment.
Prioritizing High-Value Targets on the Field
When entering the chaotic battlefield, standard grunts will constantly engage you in melee combat. However, focusing solely on basic soldiers will drain your ally force meter too slowly. To deplete the enemy's bar rapidly, you must prioritize targeting captains and commanders marked across the arena.
Defeating enemy captains provides massive meter drops, quickly swaying the tide of war in your favor. Periodically, elite Mercenaries will also spawn to challenge you directly during the fray. Taking down these tough opponents immediately prevents your allied forces from suffering catastrophic casualties.
Optimizing Warrior Ability Builds for Crowds
Success in Conquest Battles heavily relies on equipping gear and abilities tailored for crowd control and heavy damage. Skills like Ring of Chaos push back multiple surrounding enemies while dealing massive area damage. Paired with Second Wind for quick healing, your mercenary can stay active on the frontline without interruption.
Using heavy weapons like Battleaxes or Spears allows your attacks to sweep through clusters of soldiers simultaneously. Overpower Attacks should be saved specifically for elite captains or invading Mercenaries to eliminate them swiftly. Building high Fire or Poison damage also melts enemy health pools as you move through the battlefield.
Claiming Victory and Gathering Battle Rewards
A Conquest Battle ends immediately when the enemy nation's strength meter reaches zero. Winning the conflict rewards players with significant experience, drachmae, and multiple pieces of rare or epic gear. If you supported the attacking faction, control of the region shifts, dynamically altering the political landscape of Greece.
Regularly participating in these skirmishes remains one of the fastest methods to level up your character during mid-to-late game progression. Continuously shifting territory control ensures a steady stream of resources and powerful equipment for upcoming story encounters.