| “ | There have always been people who lust for power and control. And there have always been people who oppose them. | „ |
| ~ Darius to Kassandra, 422 BCE |
Summary
Artabanus, better known as Darius (fl. 480 – 422 BCE), was the Persian assassin of King Xerxes I of Persia.
A proponent of free will, he is considered to be one of the very first proto-Assassins and was active several centuries before the order's formal establishment. His assassination of Xerxes I was the first recorded usage of the Hidden Blade, which went on to become the iconic weapon of the Assassin Brotherhood.
After the defeat of the Tempest in Achaia, Darius decided to settle down in the region with his son Natakas, who developed a relationship with the Spartan misthios Kassandra. Darius became a grandfather to Natakas and Kassandra's son Elpidios and later the ancestor of one of the Hidden Ones founders, Aya.
Powers and Stats
Tier: At least 9-A, higher with his Hidden Blade and melee weapons
Name: Artabanus of Persia, Darius
Origin: Assassin's Creed
Gender: Male
Age: At least in his 60s to 70s (Was a full-bodied adult back in the 480s BCE. Darius stated that he was present during the Battle of Thermopylae)
Classification: Human, Proto-Assassin
Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Peak Human Conditioning (Can hold his breath longer than most normal people), Enhanced Senses (Could easily sense and hear Kassandra's every step from a great distance away, much to her chagrin, and even other Isu-Hybrids, who were renonwed for having vastly superior senses than him, have had extreme difficulty fighting him even with the aid of their precognitive powers or even keeping up with him. Darius also had a knack of annoying people by hearing their every conversation from several kilometers away, and could even tell if they were lying or not), Extreme Pain Tolerance, Indomitable Will, Master Fighter, Pressure Point Strikes, Weapon Mastery, Highly skilled acrobat and parkourer, Stealth Mastery (Repeatedly appears and disappears before even the likes of Kassandra can realize what's going on. Well versed in the deadly arts of killing, highly skilled in stealth assassination techniques, Expert in parkour, eavesdropping, interrogation, and pickpocketing)
Attack Potency: At least Small Building level+ (Traded blows with Kassandra, and can fall with enough force to reduce entire floors to rubble), higher with his Hidden Blade and melee weapons
Speed: Hypersonic (Could easily overwhelm a Staff of Hermes-amped Kassandra. Easily blitzed several Persian guards. Also has a knack for annoying Kassandra and disappearing much faster than she can react, whenever she needs to talk)
Lifting Strength: At least Class 5 (Wrestled with Kassandra)
Striking Strength: At least Small Building level+
Durability: At least Small Building level+ (Brushes off high falls on a regular basis. Took hits from Kassandra and survived falling into the ground with great force that also reduced it to tiny fragments, also survived the following fall as if nothing happened to him. In his younger days, he was said by Natakas, his son, to have suffered and endured much more punishment)
Stamina: Extremely high
Range: Standard melee range by himself, extended melee range with melee weapons. Upto several dozens of kilometers with his senses
Standard Equipment: His legendary Hidden Blade, a longsword
Intelligence: High (Considered to be one of the very-first talented proto-Assassins to have emerged centuries before the Brotherhood's actual public appearance. Also knew about Kassandra's "gifts")
Weaknesses: Standard human weaknesses, but has survived situations that would kill most peak-level human beings, despite his advanced age. Still has feelings for his former comrades. Will stop at nothing to achieve his goals, even going so far as to sacrifice his loved ones, an action he now deeply regrets.
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Discussions
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