Here are some tips for mastering Assassin’s Creed Mirage, which leans more into traditional gameplay with an emphasis on stealth and parkour, rather than the RPG elements seen in more recent installments. Mirage moves away from some of the mechanics of its predecessors, offering a stronger focus on stealth and challenging combat, while simplifying skill trees and resources for upgrades. While returning players from earlier series titles may find it familiar, newcomers may need to adjust to these changes. These tips will guide you in navigating the world of the Hidden Ones.
1. Scout with Enkidu to reveal enemies and objectives
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Your eagle companion, Enkidu, becomes available when you delve into Baghdad. Make it a point to utilize Enkidu’s vision before entering any fortified or restricted areas. This will help you pinpoint enemies and uncover objectives or potential opportunities. It’s crucial information to strategize your approach effectively. You can also enhance Enkidu’s skills through the Predator skill tree to make enemy marking even simpler.
In some missions, Enkidu may be hindered by enemy archers. Typically, there’s just one in an area, usually positioned high up, so eliminating them should be a priority. While Basim can mark enemies by aiming with tools like the Throwing Knife, this method is more limited than using Enkidu.
2. Use stealth to avoid dangerous confrontations
Stealth is crucial in Assassin’s Creed Mirage, so always strive to remain concealed, especially in restricted areas where engaging multiple enemies can be perilous. Health elixirs are scarce, and Basim is relatively fragile, so maximizing your advantages is vital. Using tools that facilitate stealth and allow for one-hit assassinations can make a significant difference.
Keep in mind, combat becomes significantly more challenging when up against more than one foe, as you can only target and parry one enemy at a time. Therefore, if you find yourself facing three or more adversaries, it’s usually best to retreat and regroup.
3. Master parrying to succeed in fights
The combat mechanics in Mirage prioritize defense and counteractions through parrying and dodging instead of just attacking relentlessly. Any enemy attacks that you can parry will have a bright yellow glow and are usually quick to react to, so stay alert. For tougher opponents, multiple parries may be necessary to fully break their defense and make them vulnerable for a sneak attack. Therefore, honing this skill is essential for a successful playthrough.
4. Always be prepared to flee if needed
If you realize a fight might not go in your favor, don’t hesitate to flee in Assassin’s Creed Mirage. There are various tools at your disposal to help you escape, and evading defeat is preferable to restarting from a checkpoint.
To throw off enemies, try using walls and obstacles while running to break their line of sight. Once you manage to lose them, utilize any nearby hay carts, flower piles, bushes, or benches to hide and regain your cover. This tactic can also disrupt guard patrols, allowing you to pick them off or maneuver around them more effectively when you return to your mission.
5. Prioritize the Trickster skill tree for essential abilities
The Trickster skill tree is highly recommended for early investment as it unlocks some of Basim’s most beneficial abilities. While you can eventually unlock skills from all trees, prioritizing the Trickster will give you access to helpful skills like Knife Recovery, Pickpocket Mastery, and Engineer sooner, enhancing your gameplay experience right from the start. Additionally, you can freely reallocate your skill points later if you decide to explore other options without making permanent changes.
6. Take advantage of the versatile throwing knives
The throwing knives are among the first tools you acquire in Assassin’s Creed Mirage, and they are incredibly effective. They serve as a crucial ranged weapon, allowing for silent one-hit kills, especially with the proper enhancements. Beyond that, throwing knives can interact with the environment — whether it’s detonating an oil pot from a distance, unlocking a barred door, or temporarily blinding guards with a spice sack. Their versatility makes them indispensable in various situations, even if you’re not intending to use them lethally.
When you first unlock tools from the Banu Musa brothers, opt for Smoke Bombs among your choices. These powerful tools can distract enemies, provide escape routes, and allow for easy assassinations. Enemies caught in a smoke bomb are unable to move, attack, or perceive Basim, allowing him to assassinate them as if he were in complete stealth mode, even if they were previously engaged in combat.
8. Regularly pickpocket and loot to gain resources
Engaging in pickpocketing and looting is essential for gathering valuable resources in Assassin’s Creed Mirage. Keep an eye out for pickpocket prompts and utilize eagle vision to identify potential targets. Inside buildings, use Eagle Vision to highlight lootable chests, which will glow gold.
Using these techniques helps you accumulate helpful trinkets, Dinhars, and useful Tokens rapidly. You can sell trinkets to traders for cash and then use your Dinhars to purchase upgrades like Steel Ingots, Leather, and Components for your equipment early in the game. Tokens have various uses, such as obtaining discounts at merchants or providing special benefits if saved for later in the game.
9. Search for gear chests to find new weapons and armor
Your journey in Assassin’s Creed Mirage will lead you to discover various weapons, outfits, and enhancements within hidden Gear Chests scattered throughout Baghdad. When exploring restricted areas, particularly fortified locations, keep an eye out for the gold Gear Chest icon on your compass to uncover hidden loot.
Due to their high value, accessing Gear Chests can often require solving a puzzle or overcoming a challenge, such as transporting an oil pot to create an explosion or manipulating an environment to extract the loot. For instance, the Bazaar Gear Chest poses a particularly tricky challenge that requires some clever navigation.
10. Save Scholar Tokens for the Cartographer
In the central Round City area of Baghdad, you can find a Cartographer who sells maps showing the locations of various collectibles in exchange for Scholar Tokens. If you want to discover Gear Chests, track down elusive Lost Books, or solve Enigmas (like the challenging Left Behind Enigma), the Cartographer can assist you. Just be cautious, as the Round City is a high-level area filled with formidable guards. You will naturally reach this area later in the game, so keep that in mind if you’re eager to seek out the Cartographer too early.