Kassandra
Sparta's mercenary, and the series' canon lead.
The Spartan mercenary at the centre of the series' largest role-playing entry.
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Why Kassandra matters to collectors
Odyssey let players choose between Kassandra and Alexios, and Ubisoft has consistently treated Kassandra as the canonical one, including bringing her back in later titles. She is also the series at its least assassin-like: a mercenary with a broken spear rather than a hidden blade, operating centuries before the Brotherhood existed.
Key issues and milestones
- Assassin's Creed Odyssey (2018) - Peloponnesian War Greece, dialogue choices, branching endings and a full mercenary system.
- Legacy of the First Blade (2019) - The expansion that ties the spear-wielding mercenary line back to the hidden blade.
- The Fate of Atlantis (2019) - Three episodes of Greek myth, and the series leaning fully into its Isu mythology.
- A Fated Encounter (2021) - The Valhalla crossover story that brings Kassandra into a later game's timeline.
Kassandra returns in Assassin's Creed Valhalla, roughly thirteen hundred years after Odyssey is set, which makes her one of the longest-lived characters in the entire series continuity.
Collecting Kassandra through the years
Odyssey shipped in Medusa, Pantheon and Spartan collector's editions with resin busts and statues, and those boxed pieces are most of what physical Kassandra collecting consists of. Third-party makers have since produced her in larger scales, usually posed with the Spear of Leonidas. Greek armour and drapery are hard to sculpt well, so the quality gap between good and bad Kassandra pieces is wider than usual, and collectors tend to judge her on the face sculpt and the fall of the cloth before anything else. Odyssey art books and the soundtrack pressings round out a physical catalogue that is otherwise fairly narrow.
Kassandra on VeVe
VeVe carries Kassandra as a sculpted figure in the Assassin's Creed collection, built around the Spartan armour and the broken spear that defines her look. Releases follow the standard scheduled drop model with tiered rarities. The Ubisoft licence has generally shipped as character-focused waves.
Assassin's Creed figures under the Ubisoft licence, with Kassandra in Spartan armour. Check the drop calendar for upcoming Assassin's Creed releases - drops sell out in minutes, and reminders keep you ahead of them.
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Kassandra collector FAQ
Where can I buy Kassandra digital collectibles?
Kassandra digital collectibles release on VeVe through scheduled drops and the in-app marketplace. Assassin's Creed figures under the Ubisoft licence, with Kassandra in Spartan armour.
What is Kassandra's first appearance?
Kassandra first appeared in Assassin's Creed Odyssey (2018). The Spartan mercenary at the centre of the series' largest role-playing entry.
Are Kassandra collectibles on VeVe officially licensed?
Yes. Every Assassin's Creed collectible on VeVe is produced under official license with the rights holder - that licensing is the core difference between VeVe and unlicensed NFT projects. More on licensed vs unlicensed.
Are Kassandra digital collectibles NFTs?
Technically yes - VeVe collectibles are NFTs recorded on blockchain for provenance. In practice they work like licensed digital collectibles: bought in-app with a custodial wallet, no crypto knowledge needed. How VeVe NFTs actually work.