Assassin’s Creedhas had many great protagonists across its various games, andShadowshas introduced a few more to the series. These protagonists are coming in at a time when the series needs to prove itself, but they fit pretty well overall. When comparing them to others from the mainline series, they are two really memorable characters.
While mostAssassin’s Creedspin-offs are worth playing, they’re not the main games in the series. This list goes overthe mainline series, not the spinoffs likeChroniclesandLiberty. These games have to be made for consoles on release as the main titles in the series. So you won’t see Adewale or Aveline, but you will still see beloved characters from the series.
15Ratonhnhaké:ton, Also Known As Connor Kenyway
Protagonist of Assassin’s Creed 3
Connor’s spot is always contentious because, while many agree he’s one of the worst, how bad he actually is seems to be under debate. My biggest issue with Connor was that every other assassin received character development, butConnor endedAssassin’s Creed 3as stubborn, hardheaded, and childish as he started.
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I agree that Connor didn’t have to trust the United States, buthe didn’t seem to have any empathy or the ability to see things from someone else’s point of view. It made him hard to relate to and if he had been written better or at least ended the game as a better person, people would have liked his character a lot more.
14Arno Victor Dorian, The Almost-Ezio
The French Revolution Could Have Been Great
It was so clear that Ubisoft tried to make Arno’s story similar to Ezio’s, but with a distrust of the Brotherhood inAssassin’s Creed, and he makes all these mistakes that are hard to forgive. He turns on his teacher, he doesn’t listen to instructions, and he’s like a child sometimes. While he does learn a lot along the way,it’s almost annoying watching him make obviously bad mistakes.
The overall game was hurt due to the bugs and awful state on release, but Arno’s personality and story hurts it today.He goes from interesting to bland so quicklyafter he becomes an assassin that it feels like a huge disappointment by the time the game ends, and the players deserve better.
13Fujibayashi Naoe, The Ninja
The Deadly Silent Choice In Shadows
I had so much hope for Naoe going intoAssassin’s Creed Shadows, but she just didn’t live up to my expectations. I really think it’s a voice acting issue because it’s hard to stay immersed when everyone around doesn’t put out the quality I’ve come to expect from the franchise. Everyone feels a little bored, and it may be because of all the fetch quests around.
TheACseries ending up in Japanwas one of the reasons I was excited about it.
I like Naoe more than Yasuke because you spend a lot more time with her than him. By the time Yasuke came around, Naoe had felt like the main character already.Naoe’s story isn’t as strong as Yasuke’sand felt lesser comparatively. Unfortunately, that hurts them when ranking them against other protagonists.
12Yasuke, the Samurai Under Oda Nobunaga
The Samurai Choice In Shadows
Yasuke fromAssassin’s Creed Shadowsseems to have taken some inspiration from Jin Sakai ofGhost of Tsushima, wanting some revenge, but he needed to have more than just a killing side. I really liked that he was a stronger character to go to. Unfortunately,I feel like a lot of the latter end of his character arc was hidden awayinstead of Ubisoft wanting to give a real ending.
Yasuke should have come in earlier so we could see more of his time with Oda Nobunaga. There’s much there that feels stripped away because there are two protagonists. Unfortunately, the lack of time with Yasuke and the somewhat abrupt ending really hurts the characters. Basically,we didn’t get enough of each characterto really like them more than other protagonists.
11Basim Ibn Ishaq, The Almost Altair
So Close To Greatness
Basim has multipleAssassin’s Creedgames dedicated to his story, first as a major supporting character inValhallaand then in Mirage, where he’s the star, but loses the character arc that could have made him stand out as a character. Basim starts out fascinating, from a street thief to full-fledged assassin,being a true hero that gets manipulated by his master. He is likable for a moment and then the ugly head of Ubisoft trying to push its real world story kicks in.
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The reveal that he’s Loki really hurts instead of helpsbecause he loses that backstory, and it’s more of a footnote in a long life. I wish Ubisoft would just accept that the modern-day storyline hasn’t been good since Desmond died and just end it. Basim’s importance oddly hurtsMirage’s story, since it takes place before all the revelations about him, and Basim ended up as another protagonist lost in the larger-than-life mythology.
10Alexios, The Canon Deimos
A Real Waste Of Potential
InAssassin’s Creedcanon, Alexios was the one tossed off the cliff. He becomes Deimos and leads a cult against Kassandra, his sister. I like him as an evil character, but I liked him more as a protagonist. I felt like he played the role better than Kassandra, butif we’re going by his canon role in the story, he plays Deimos well.
Unfortunately, Deimos doesn’t seem to be more than a war machine. Talking Deimos down feels like trying to stop a rabid dog from attacking everything around it. If he came to see the evil of the cult on his own, he’d rank much higher on this list;needing to be convinced of what is clearly evil makes him hard to relate to.
9Eivor, The Viking Commander
The Strongest Assassin Around
It doesn’t matter which gender you choose inAssassin’s Creed Valhalla, Eivor is going to come out pretty similar, and leads tonon-canon option that feels like a waste of time. I feel likethis protagonist gets a lot more hate than they deserve because of the story. It’s not Eivor’s fault that the story was not as interesting; the character was very interesting.
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Eivor technically has an epic adventure where they get their revenge, learn about themselves, and become stronger for it. Unfortunately, their story is hurt becauseit doesn’t feel like anAssassin’s Creedgame. I don’t especially like Eivor’s game, but I do like the character.
8Evie Frye, The Silent But Deadly Twin
An Incredibly Intelligent Master
Evie Frye and her twin have such distinct personalities inAssassin’s Creed Syndicate. If it hadn’t come out after the bad launch ofUnity, people would have loved this game.Evie is intelligent, strong, and very confident, an assassin that Ezio would have loved to work with. Unfortunately, we’ll never get to see her again.
Syndicate let us see how the twins would react to London and the choices they would make. Evie is stoic butuses the Creed to her advantage to take out targets. She learns so much in her investigation because she’s hard-working and, I’d argue, she is one of the best female assassins in this series.
7Jacob Frye, The Loud But Fun Twin
Leader Of The Rooks
Jacob was my favorite protagonist inAssassin’s Creedbecausehe’s so much fun to play. He’s funny, his missions revolve around assassinations and growing a gang, and he seems so carefree. He’s the opposite of Evie and I played him a lot more than I played with Evie inSyndicate.
This was when Ubisoft cared that the protagonists were real assassins in the Brotherhood and followed the Creed. Jacob, while fun,broke a lot of rules and was admonished for it. That’s something that doesn’t really happen in the series anymore. However, it’s nice to remember when the Assassin Brotherhood upheld its standards.
6Shay Cormac, The Rogue
A Templar I Really Like
Shay made me love the Templars inAssassin’s Creed. I agree with him entirely, and I think that he was right to turn on the Assassin Order. After all the damage assassins cause without a second thought,Shay becomes disillusioned when the player does. He is an adult and makes decisions that the player would.
He would have been a lot more popular if his game didn’t release at the same time asUnity. Shay is able todestroy the Brotherhood and put a strong hold on the Americas for the Templars. It’s hard to beat him as a hero, and he’s still memorable as a protagonist.
