Assassin's Creed Valhalla Knowledge and Ability Book Guide

Butcher79

13 November, 2020

Abilities are a type of collectible in Assassin's Creed Valhalla. This guide shows you where to find all knowledge books. They are required for the trophy or the Completionist All the Way achievement (100% completion).

Abilities are collected in the form of books of knowledge in the open world. They unlock new useful perks. You can assign up to 8 abilities (4 ranged, 4 melee). Knowing where they are is very helpful in getting the abilities you're looking for. Try to get them early to diversify the fight. Using abilities requires adrenaline, the golden bar above your health. You can get an adrenaline rush by eating certain mushrooms. You can unlock more adrenaline from the skill tree with skill points.

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Rygjafylke

Throwing Ax Dance

Scope of the ability: close combat.
Description of the ability: the hero throws axes at all enemies within the radius of his attack.

This book of knowledge is hidden underground near Nottfall, located in the southern region of the region. Enter the cave and jump over the railing to go around the barred door.

sleep spike

Scope of use of the ability: ranged combat.
Description of the ability: the hero fires an arrow that immediately puts opponents to sleep.

Head to Grittirsand, located in the southern region of the region. Look at the bottom of the watchtower. Climb inside and find a brittle section of the floor. Hit him and jump down to collect the rune.

Fury of Helheim

Scope of the ability: close combat.
Description of the ability: the hero knocks the enemy to the ground and inflicts many blows on him.

Head to the Kietvi fortress, located in the northeastern region of the region. Climb up the cliff to the waterfall and find the secret entrance to the cave. Break through the ice wall and examine the chest.

Hordafulke

Death mark

Scope of the ability: close combat.
Description of the ability: the hero marks the detected opponents and shoots arrows at them.

The book of knowledge can be found in Alkerstad. First you have to find the key that opens the door to the basement. It can be found in the pig pen. Then go out and use Odin's Gaze to see rocks hanging from a rope to the west of the building.

Shoot the rope to make the stones fall down and block your way to the underground area. There you will find the item you need.

Ledecestershire

Piercing Harpoon

➤Area of use of the ability: close combat.
Description of the ability: the hero pierces the enemy with a harpoon and throws it aside. If the enemy runs into another character or an obstacle, he will receive huge damage.

Head to Venonia, located in the western part of the region. Right next to the icon on the map is a secret entrance, which is a staircase leading to a pit. Climb down, turn the corner and destroy the wooden plank you'll see next to the gate. Behind the latter is the book of knowledge. Jump into the water, make a circle, destroy the wall by shooting the oil jar and examine the chest.

Shunin's distraction

Scope of use of the ability: ranged combat.
Ability Description: The hero's raven gains the ability to distract opponents.

Reach the fortress of Tonnastadir, located in the west of the region. Next, you need to pick up the key to the oblong house (shown in the screenshots below).

Then open the door marked with a secret passage icon. Next, follow the linear path to the piece of equipment. In the equipment room you will find a new ability rune.

Piercing Shot

Scope of use of the ability: ranged combat.
Description of the ability: the hero makes an enhanced shot that can break through almost any obstacle.

In Templeborough Keep, located in the northeastern region of the region, climb into the room through the window and deal with the guards.

Norn Clarity

Scope of use of the ability: ranged combat.
Description of the ability: the hero aims and shoots at opponents with great speed.

You will find the book in Offchurch when you make your way through the crypt in the story. You can return here later by entering the catacombs through the church in the middle of the enemy camp.

Grentebridgeshire

Snatch with a throw

Scope of the ability: close combat.
Description of the ability: the hero makes a dash, and then grabs the enemy and picks him up. A captured enemy can be thrown off a cliff or thrown into a wall.

Can be found inside one of the houses in Ravenburgh. The key is at the guard standing nearby.

fire trap

Scope of use of the ability: ranged combat.
Description of the ability: the hero attaches a bag of powder to the arrow, which crumbles on impact. If an enemy passes over the powder, it will immediately ignite.

The rune can be found in the monastery in Walden, where you will be poisoned when completing the main quest. She is hidden in the temple.

Marked for Death Upgrade

Scope of the ability: close combat.
Description of the ability: the hero marks the detected opponents and shoots arrows at them (the maximum number of victims increases).

Search inside the watchtower in Meldebourne. The key to the door can be taken from the guard standing next to the door overlooking the cage with prisoners.

attack of the valkyries

Scope of the ability: close combat.
Description of the ability: the hero jumps high and delivers a powerful attack from above.

The book of knowledge can be found in the monastery located on the island of Ili during the raid. First get to a large open courtyard surrounded by verandas and then head to the southeast corner and go through the door. Go down the stairs and you'll come to a room with equipment. In this room, you also need to open the door leading to the secret entrance to the monastery. There you will find the rune.

East England

Blinding Rush

Scope of the ability: close combat.
Ability Description:

Go into the ruined tower, shoot at the boarded up floor and jump down. Destroy the wall by shooting the oil jars and examine the chest.

Storm Ax

Scope of use of the ability: ranged combat.
Ability Description:

Inside the ruined church, go up to the second level.

Throw Dash Upgrade

Scope of the ability: close combat.
Description of the ability: the hero makes a dash, and then grabs the enemy and picks him up. A captured enemy can be thrown off a cliff or thrown into a wall.

Directly above the Wealth icon in Dunwic is the room with the commander in chief. Kill him and take the key from him. Then take the nearest jug of oil and destroy the brittle floor. Jump down, move the shelf and use the key to get to the book.

oxenfordshire

Feigning death

Scope of the ability: close combat.
Ability Description:

The rune is located in the garrison of Leah Villa Garrison in a locked room.

Find the key on a table in the large building on the east side of the courtyard.

Open the door and you will see the Book of Knowledge lying right in front of you. Open the next door to get another item to your right.

Thor's revenge

Scope of the ability: close combat.
Ability Description:

Just below the previous Wealth, you can find another barricade that should be moved to reveal a hole leading to the room below.

In this room you will find the key. Pick it up and then break the lock on the barred door to go outside.

Head north of the tower to find a locked building. Open it and go inside. Here lies the book.

Man's best friend

Scope of use of the ability: ranged combat.
Ability Description:

This rune is located right on the outskirts of Lunden, in the Crepelgate fortress.

Sheropshire

Throwing Ax Dance Upgrade

Scope of the ability: close combat.
Description of the ability: the hero throws axes at all enemies within the radius of his attack.

You can only get it after advancing the region's storyline, to the point where you raid the castle. To the left of the throne room is a locked room with two barred doors. The only way to access it is to blow up the breakable wall in the hallway on the left. But first you need to go to the opposite room on the right to get two jugs of oil.