Are you finding it hard to win the battles during the ship warfare in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey? I got you covered. With this ranking you will see some of the best lieutenants you can get in the game, some of them, you will be able to get right off the start of the game. 

Lieutenants are the special members of your ship, Adrestia. They vary from common, rare epic to legendary and differ in the number of skills they have. The common and rare lieutenants have the least skills, only one, while obviously, the legendary lieutenants have the most, three in total.

You can recruit them in different ways. Some of them are available very easily, some through some quests, and others you will have to battle to later ask them to join Adrestia. You can recruit a lot of enemies in the game as well and you can use Ikaros to see their rank first. If you decide you want to recruit them, fight them, knock them out, when their health is low use Sparta Kick and you might be able then to enlist them. 

The most important reason to recruit powerful lieutenants is that it makes sea battles much easier. They will boost your ship’s power with their unique skill and when you board the enemy’s ship, the fight will be much easier. There is a huge difference, believe me, between boarding the enemy ship with and without great lieutenants. 

For instance, when you want to target any member of the Gods of the Aegean Sea, you will have to battle them on the sea. Having a great lieutenant is a must-have in such a situation. So, let’s see some of the best lieutenants in the game, shall we?    

1. Dido (Good) 

Lieutenant Dido on board of Adrestia

Dido is a good example of a strong lieutenant that you can get fairly quickly in the game. He has some great skills that will benefit your ship and your sea combat. Moreover, you can already recruit him around the 10th level. 

In my opinion, Dido is a great lieutenant to recruit at the beginning of the game. Getting him onboard is easy and his skillset is decent. His boosts add to the ship’s offensive power significantly.

Dido’s Strengths: 

• boosts Ramming Damage 
• increases Fire Power when Ramming 
• can be recruited at the early stage of the game 

How to get Dido: 

Dido’s will be found in the Snake Temple which you visit during a quest called “Snake in the Grass.” Fight him and while his HP is really low, try using Sparta Kick Ability to knock him down. Afterward, come up to him and you will be able to recruit him. 

Dido’s details: 

• Epic Lieutenant
• +18% Ramming Damage 
• +23% Fire Power when Ramming   

2. Odessa (Good)

Lieutenant Odessa on board of Adrestia

Odessa is probably the first epic lieutenant you will encounter and be able to recruit. You will first meet her when Elpenor asks you to go to Ithaka at the beginning of the game. Then, you will encounter her again in Megaris. 

Odessa is certainly a strong lieutenant that can benefit you in sea combat. Her boosts are great and it is very easy to recruit her. Overall, a great choice at the beginning of the game is to get her on board. 

Odessa’s Strengths: 

• boosts Fire Buildup with Arrows 
• boosts Fire Power per Javelin Hits
• easy to recruit 
• you can get her on board very early in the game

How to get Odessa: 

To recruit Odessa you will have to finish her short questline in Megaris. When there, you can find Odessa in the Valley of King Lelex. She will be in a house between the city and Port Nisaia. After finishing the last quest “The True Story” you will be able to recruit her. 

Odessa’s details: 

• Epic Lieutenant
• +6% Fire Buildup with Arrows 
• +6% Fire Power per Javelin Hits

3. Deimos (Good)

Lieutenant Deimos on board of Adrestia

Deimos is certainly a great addition to your ship’s crew. From sworn enemy to your biggest ally, Deimos guarantees easier sea battles and allows for higher stamina of the ship. All this, while assuring quicker destruction of enemies’ ships. 

Deimos has some great skills that allow him to excel as a lieutenant. The most important is his ability to increase the Fire Power at the beginning of your sea battle. He also increases your Arrow Damage and the quicker refill of the Rower Stamina. 

Deimos’s Strengths: 

• boosts Rower Stamina Refill Rate
• boosts Fire Arrow Damage 
• increases Fire Power at the start of the battle 
• a great help when boarding the enemy ship 

How to get Deimos: 

To recruit Deimos you will have to finish the AC Odyssey storyline and get a good ending. That means you cannot kill Deimos and you need to make sure, throughout the whole game, that you don’t antagonize him. Getting such a strong lieutenant is certainly not the easiest job. 

Deimos’s details: 

• Legendary Lieutenant
• +18% Rower Stamina Refill Rate 
• +23% Fire Arrow Damage 
• +1 Fire Power when Starting Conflict

4. Nikolaos (Great)

Lieutenant Nikolaos on board of Adrestia 

Another perfect candidate for a perfect lieutenant. Nikolaos, the legendary general of the Spartan army himself. If you want such a guy in your crew then read along. 

Nikolaos is certainly a lieutenant who grants you great offensive power. His skills allow you to impose much more damage on your opponents. He also allows for a quicker stamina restoration, hence you can attack even quicker and be much deadlier on the sea. 

Nikolaos’s Strengths: 

• boosts Ramming Damage 
• increases Fire Power when Ramming 
• increases Rower Stamina Refill 
• makes boarding the enemy’s ship way easier 

How to get Nikolaos: 

To recruit him, remember not to kill him in the “Wolf of Sparta” quest. To be safe, try getting a good ending to recruit him, however solely not killing him when seeing him should work as well. It is surely better and more profitable to leave him alive! 

Nikolaos’s details: 

• Legendary Lieutenant
• +18% Ramming Damage 
• +23% Fire Power when Ramming 
• +30% Rower Stamina Refill when Cleaving

5. Stentor (Great)

Lieutenant Stentor on board of Adrestia

As you can see, the son has surpassed the father. I believe that Stentor is a better pick for a lieutenant than Nikolaos, even though both are great. Stentor is another great addition to the power of your ship. Fierce and brave, he will aid you a lot during your sea conquests. 

The skills that Stentor possesses are just great. They are very offensive, they increase your power significantly and they really improve your combat strength. Altogether, Stentor is a must-have member of your crew. 

Stentor’s Strengths: 

• boosts Fire Buildup 
• boosts Fire Power 
• increases refill after Cleaving 
• great battle asset 

How to get Stentor: 

To get Stentor, remember that the best thing to do is not to battle him in Boetia. If you do that and Stentor lives, then he might join you as your lieutenant after the game is finished. Make sure Nikolaos survives as well, then you will certainly get both of them. 

Stentor’s details: 

• Legendary Lieutenant
• +17% Fire Buildup with Arrows 
• +17% Fire Power per Arrow Hits
• +90% Fire Power Segment refill after Cleaving 

6. Bayek (Great) 

Lieutenant Bayek on board of Adrestia

A great and very easily recruited lieutenant. The legendary assassin from Ancient Egypt is also available very easily right from the beginning of the game. Make sure you get him since it is a great benefit to have him from the start of your gameplay.

Bayek has one of the best skills there are available. He increases not only your stamina during a head-on attack but also your firepower at that moment. This can be very useful, especially in the later parts of the game like Legacy of the First Blade DLC. 

Bayek’s Strengths: 

• boosts Rower Stamina 
• boosts Fire Power
• boosts refill when Cleaving
• great offensive asset
• improves stamina significantly 

How to get Bayek:

Getting Bayek as your lieutenant is very, very easy. You can have him as your lieutenant right off the start of your adventure in Odyssey. Just log into Ubisoft Club and as a reward, you will get her as your lieutenant. 

Bayek’s details:

• Legendary Lieutenant
• +18% Rower Stamina 
• +23% Fire Power when Ramming 
• +30% Rower Stamina Refill when Cleaving 

7. Aya (Great)

Lieutenant Aya on board of Adrestia

Here we have yet another lieutenant straight from Ancient Egypt. Aya is certainly a great asset you can use from the beginning of your journey in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey. With her on board Adrestia, your adventure, and all sea battles will surely be much easier. 

Arya’s abilities and strengths are all very useful and can make a huge difference at the beginning of the game. With her as your lieutenant, your ship will have a higher health level, as will your lieutenants and your armor will be better. Overall, she improves your defense significantly. 

Aya’s Strengths: 

• boosts Ship Armor
• boosts the Health of all Lieutenants 
• boosts Ship Health 
• a great benefit to the ship’s defense 
• improves all lieutenants’ level

How to get Aya: 

Getting Aya as your lieutenant is very, very easy. You don’t even need to complete any quests and can take advantage of having her on board from the beginning of your game. Simply log into Ubisoft Club and as a reward, you will get her as your lieutenant. 

Aya’s details: 

• Legendary Lieutenant 
• +18% Ship Armor 
• +23% Health on all Lieutenants 
• +17% Ship Health recovery after Boarding 

8. Myrrine (Great+)

Lieutenant Myrrine on board of Adrestia

The mother of the protagonist Myrrine is the next one on the list. Her abilities, skills, bravery, and determination are brought on board when she becomes the lieutenant. Be sure to recruit her, she is a really great and valuable asset to your ship. 

Myrrine’s value lies in the benefits she adds to Adrestia’s offense. Her skills play a great role in boosting your Javelin Damage which is a significant part of sea combat. By improving this key aspect, Myrrine proves to be one of the best lieutenants in the game. 

Myrrine’s Strengths: 

• boosts Javelin Damage 
• boosts Fire Javelin Damage 
• increases combat power significantly 
• improves Fire Power
• great asset during boarding 

How to get Myrrine: 

To get Myrrine you will have to finish the mainline quests from Assassin’s Creed Odyssey. However, that’s not enough to recruit her. Apart from finishing the quest line, you will have to make sure that Myrrine doesn’t die during the last confrontation with Deimos. Success here can guarantee you the recruitment of both Myrrine and Deimos as well. 

Myrrine’s details: 

• Legendary Lieutenant 
• +18% Javelin Damage 
• +23% Fire Javelin Damage 
• +1 Fire Power when Starting Conflict 

9. Evie (Best)

Lieutenant Evie on board of Adrestia

Straight from industrial London, the most unique of lieutenants you can recruit in the game is Evie Frye. The British assassin is certainly one to be reckoned with. Not only is she a strong ally in battle, but she also gives you a very powerful skill set.

Evie’s capabilities influence your offense. With her as your lieutenant, you can be certain that the sea battles will be much easier. Not only that, but she also lets you inflict higher damage when your ship is about to get destroyed. This might be crucial during sea combat. 

Evie’s Strengths: 

• boosts Javelin Damage
• boosts Fire Javelin Damage 
• boosts Damage while Low Health 
• increases your offense significantly 
• her abilities might be crucial when fighting multiple enemies
• strong ally when boarding the enemy’s ship  

How to get Evie: 

Getting Evie as your lieutenant is very, very easy. It is the same example as in the case of Bayek and Aya. Simply log into Ubisoft Club and your reward will await you in the game. 

Evie’s details: 

• Legendary Lieutenant 
• +18% Javelin Damage 
• +23% Fire Javelin Damage 
• +30% Damage while Low Health

10. Kantor (Best)

Lieutenant Kantor on board of Adrestia

At the end of the ranking, we have Kantor, the Spartan. He is certainly a force to be reckoned with and a feared opponent to anyone battling Adrestia. By far this Spartan is one of the best lieutenants in the game. 

Kantor’s abilities increase your offense a lot. His skills influence the Weak Point Creation, which allows you to create it more often and hence destroy ships more easily. What’s more, he boosts the Arrow Damage, the most used attack in sea combat, which is a great feat. Kantor also increases the recovery after boarding, which is crucial when battling a few ships all at once. 

Kantor’s Strengths: 

• boosts arrow damage 
• boosts Weak Point Creation 
• boosts Ship Health Recovery 
• increases your offense 
• increases your chances in the battle against multiple opponents 
• a great asset when boarding an enemy’s ship 
• all the skills influence the most important factors 

How to get Kantor: 

Getting Kantor is quite difficult. What you will have to do is certainly look for a captain or Polemarch in a port or fort in the Sparta-ruled region. Once you are there use Ikaros to see if one of them is legendary and that is how you can find Kantor. Personally, I found him in the Patrai Military Shipyard in Achaia. 

Kantor’s details: 

• Legendary Lieutenant 
• +18% Arrow Damage 
• +18% Weak Point Creation with Javelins 
• +17% Ship Health recovery after Boarding 

And so here is the end of this ranking. Let me know what you think about this article. I hope you enjoyed it and you find it useful. Remember that there are tons of lieutenants you can recruit in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, so go around and try your best shot. Share your best recruits with me as well.

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