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"Valhalla: our reward for dying in battle. But what of those who die elsewhere? The Valkyries - a warrior order who have made a deal with the gods. Each one can earn glory for our fallen dead. In time, they can win a place for the deserving. But they alone decide for whom they fight. Masters of the spear and the shield, scouts, trackers, and perhaps your only hope for salvation."


Valkyries are a playable hero class in For Honor.

Overview[]

The Valkyries have made a deal with the gods. They will fight and earn glory so that those who can’t will be counted in the halls of Valhalla. They are scouts and trackers who use their spears and shields to deadly effect. They are chosen by the gods—pray that you never encounter one on the battlefield.[1]

Armor[]

The Valkyrie wear mostly leather armor with some metal plates. On their shoulder plates are fur linings that provide warmth in the harsh weather of Valkenheim. Their helmet has a full face plate and ram horns. The skulls of rams are attached to their gauntlets.

Weapon[]

Spear and Shield - The Spear is a simple weapon: a sharpened metal point at the end of a long wooden shaft. The shield is small and only gives so much protection.

But put them in the hands of a Valkyrie and they are a deadly combination. The long shaft gives the Valkyrie reach, while the shield offers what defense they need. An attack can come from either and an enemy can find themselves on their back if they are too slow.

Trivia[]

  • In Norse Mythology, Valkyries were female spirits who chose who lived or died in battle. They brought half the souls of the slain to Valhalla and the other half to Fólkvangr.
    • The title "Valkyrie" in Old Norse is "valkyrja" which means "chooser of the slain."
  • While all promotional materials feature the Valkyrie (and other Viking Heroes) wearing a horned helmet, there is no historical proof that Vikings have actually worn such helmets in battle.
    • Until Season 12, Valkyrie (together with Raider) were not able to go without Ornaments, which in a way reinforced this idea that Vikings had horned helmets. Oddly enough, Warlord did not possess this restriction, although he is another Viking Hero who wears a helmet and can have horns for Ornaments.
  • While the game lists Valkyrie as a hard character, the website lists her as a medium. This is possibly due to the Valkyrie being listed as medium during testing, changed for the final game, and the website has chosen not to update this information.
  • Valkyrie together with Raider are featured in Ubisoft's free-to-play RPG game Might Quest, announced on February 14th, 2020. A dedicated blog post was made for this addition, which can be read here.
  • Although Valkyrie possesses an ability in her moveset called "Dodge Block," it is effectively a Deflect as it functions almost like one.
    • It is not called a Deflect as Valkyrie possesses a Static Guard compared to the Assassin's Reflex Guard, on top of the Dodge Block possessing Superior Block property in contrast to the Deflect which does not reflect Light Attacks (akin to blocking when Exhausted).
  • The "Val the Impaler" Execution is a reference to Vlad the Impaler.
  • The "Get to the Chopper!" Execution refers to a line said during the first film of the Predator series.

Quotes[]

  • Icelandic: "ÉG DREP ÞIG!" – English: "I'll kill you!"
    • Leg Sweep
  • Icelandic: "Dauðastund!" - English: "Time to die!" or "(This is your) moment of death!"
    • Shield charge or Shield Tackle
  • Icelandic: "Þú ert minn!" – English: "You're mine!"
    • No Touching Execution
  • Icelandic: "Þinn tími er runninn upp!" – English: "Your time has run out!"
    • Shield Grab Execution
  • Icelandic: "Hér bíður þín bara dauðinn!" – English: "Only death awaits you here!"
    • Through and Through Execution
  • Icelandic: "Örlög þín eru ráðin!" – English: "Your fate is sealed!"
    • Skewer Let On Execution

Source[]

Fighting Style[]

The Valkyrie is versatile with a slew of mix-ups in their chain that provide both offense and defense. She is a very adaptable Hero and very good at keeping pressure on her foes through the use of Shield Bashes and Spear Sweep.

  • Difficulty: Hard
  • Offense-Defense Mix-ups
  • Versatile Combos

Special Capabilities[]

  • Shield Tackle that has Full Block Stance, allowing Valkyrie to keep up pressure with both Offense and Defense
  • Can use Spear Sweep after a throw or as a Chain Finisher to knock enemies off balance for a punish
  • Can use Superior Block Lights, Dodge Block and Shield Tackle to counter-attack

Perks[]

Available Perks for the Valkyrie can be viewed on the Perks page.

Feats[]

Tier 1st 2nd 3rd
1 Rush

Trigger to gain movement speed for a short duration.

1 - Rush
Deadly

Passive | Attacks deal more Damage

Deadly-0
Bounty Hunter

Passive | Gain Health & Stamina when you kill another hero

BountyHunter Icon-0
2 Killing heroes grants temporary attack and defense boosts
BloodLust
Bear Trap

Medium damage trap that stops victims in their tracks.

BearTrap
Juggernaut

You're slowed and gain high Damage reduction

2 - Juggernaut
3 Javelin
Throw a javelin for moderate damage.
Spear
Fury

Raise sprint speed slightly and attack and defense greatly.

Fury
Sharpen Bladed

Attacks inflict low Damage over time.

SharpenBlade Icon
4 Scout
All enemies are marked for death and show up on radar.
Horn
Fire Flask

Throw a projectile creating a fire area of effect.

4 - Fire Flask
Regenerate

Passive | Regenerate your Health when out of combat

4 - Regenerate

Moveset[]

General[]

  • Renown: Hybrid - Renown is balanced across activities. (non-Dominion/Breach gamemodes only)
  • Revenge Mode - Boosts Damage and Health. All Attacks are Uninterruptible. Parry and Throws knock enemies down. Attacks are Auto-Parried on activation.
  • Dodge: Superior Block - Dodge in the direction of an incoming Attack just before impact to Superior Block it, interrupting it. A successful Superior Block grants a Hero access to guaranteed follow-ups.

Hero Specific[]

  • Superior Block Light Attacks - Light Attacks have Superior Block property during the Startup. If the Superior Block successfully blocks an attack, the attack will become a Crushing Counterstrike (becomes unblockable and deal increased damage). Use it to counterattack.
  • Shoulder Pin - If Valkyrie successfully blocks an incoming attack with her Superior Dodge Block, she can input a Heavy Attack to perform a Shoulder Pin which pins the target, deals damage together with inflicting bleed.
    • Dodge Attack after Superior Block - Valkyrie can still perform her Dodge Attacks (Pouncing Thrust and Hunter's Strike) even when she successfully blocks an attack with her Superior Block dodge. However, they will not receive any special properties.
    • Stacking Bleed - Bleed damage dealt by Valkyrie can stack.
  • Shield Tackle - Shield Tackle can be accessed during a Front Dodge with MMB (PC), X (XB1), ■ (PS4). Letting go of the input has Valkyrie perform a Bash.
    • Shield Crush - Shield Tackle can be accessed by pressing MMB (PC), X (XB1), ■ (PS4) during the start-up of a Heavy attack or after the first strike of the Zone Attack.
    • Full Block Stance on Shield Tackle - Holding Shield Tackle will have Valkyrie perform a Full Block stance. Entering the Stance does not cost Stamina as Stamina regenerates as normal. Stamina regeneration pauses briefly upon blocking an attack.
    • Shield Tackle Cancel - Cancel Shield Tackle with B (XB1), E (PC) or O (PS4) before the tackle. Cannot cancel during the tackle charge.
    • Shield Tackle Follow-ups - Shield Tackle counts as an Opener and can be followed-up with a Chain Light to perform Shield Tackle Strike or into a Chain Heavy. Shield Tackle Strike is guaranteed and leads into Finishers.
  • Zone Attack - Zone Attack can be cancelled with B (XB1), E (PC) or O (PS4) after the first swing.
  • Spear Sweep Surprise - Press MMB (PC), X (XB1), ■ (PS4) instead of a Chain Finisher or after throwing an enemy to perform a Spear Sweep. If Spear Sweep successfully lands, the enemy will be knocked down.
    • Spear Sweep Punish - Heavy Attack immediately after a successful Spear Sweep to perform a Spear Sweep Punish. Spear Sweep Punish is guaranteed.
  • Chain Openers - Shield Tackle, Shoulder Pin, Hunter's Rush, Pouncing Thrust, and Hunter's Strike count as Chain Openers.
  • Enhanced Dodge Lights - Pouncing Thrust and Hunter's Strike are not interrupted on Block, but are still interrupted on Superior Block.
  • Side Light Attack Finishers - Successful Side Light Finishers will knock opponents away from the side the attack came from.

Moves[]

(From Guard Mode)

Icon Legend

Type Name PC XB1 PS4
Chain Attack icon Boar Hunter LMB, LMB, LMB RB, RB, RB R1, R1, R1
Chain Attack icon Thrust and Slash LMB, LMB, RMB RB, RB, RT R1, R1, R2
Chain Attack icon Norse Punishment LMB, RMB, RMB RB, RT, RT R1, R2, R2
Chain Attack icon Herja's Furor RMB, RMB, RMB RT, RT, RT R2, R2, R2
Chain Attack icon Valkyrian Torment RMB, RMB, LMB RT, RT, RB R2, R2, R1
Chain Attack icon Harrier's Fury RMB, LMB, LMB RT, RB, RB R2, R1, R1
Chain Attack icon Herja's Assault RMB, LMB, RMB RT, RB, RT R2, R1, R2
Chain Attack icon Piercing Wrath LMB, RMB, LMB RB, RT, RB R1, R2, R1
Hunter's Rush (not in Guard Mode) ↑ + RMB LS↓ + RT LS↓ + R2
Pouncing Thrust W + Space, LMB LS↑ + A, RB LS↑ + X, R1
Hunter's Strike A or D + Space, LMB LS← or LS→ + A, RB LS← or LS→ + X, R1
Unblockable iconFull Block Stance iconPush Back icon Shield Tackle W + Space, Hold & Release MMB LS↑ + A, Hold & Release X LS↑ + X, Hold & Release L1
Unblockable iconFull Block Stance iconPush Back icon Shield Tackle Strike Shield Tackle♦, LMB Shield Tackle♦, RB Shield Tackle♦, R1
Unblockable iconBleed icon Shoulder Pin

Deflect♦, RMB

Deflect♦, RT Deflect♦, R2
Unblockable iconKnocked Down icon Spear Sweep Combo MMB ♦, MMB, MMB, RMB X ♦, X, X, RT L1 ♦, L1, L1, R2

Executions[]

Requiescat_In_Pace

Requiescat In Pace

Rampage_Of_Ragnarok

Rampage Of Ragnarok

Cheaty_Flute

Cheaty Flute

Blow_Your_Own_Horn

Blow Your Own Horn

Harpy_Hey_Joe

Harpy Hey Joe

Lute_Not

Lute Not

Sylvan_Vaporization

Sylvan Vaporization

Horkos_Pharmakos

Horkos Pharmakos

Sylvan_Metamorphasis

Sylvan Metamorphasis

Revenant_Slayer

Revenant Slayer

Ulfhednar_Killer

Ulfhednar Killer

Shiryo_Avenger

Shiryo Avenger

Jiangshi_Banisher

Jiangshi Banisher

Minified_And_Put_Aside

Minified And Put Aside

Minified_And_Magnified

Minified And Magnified

Minified_And_Stomped

Minified And Stomped

Minified_And_Kicked_Away

Minified And Kicked Away

Wolf_Among_Sheep

Wolf Among Sheep

Ilma's_Scythe

Ilma's Scythe

Cane_You_Feel_It

Cane You Feel It

Brought_You_A_Gift

Brought You A Gift

Chimera_Salvation

Chimera Salvation

Blades_of_the_Vanguards

Blades of the Vanguards

Resounding_Defeat

Resounding Defeat

Deadly_Hare

Deadly Hare

Sylvan_Detachment

Sylvan Detachment

To_The_Great_Beyond

To The Great Beyond

Feast_Upon_The_Weak

Feast Upon The Weak

The_Masquerade_Is_Over

The Masquerade Is Over

Unquenchable_Wolf

Unquenchable Wolf


Farewell,_Chimera_Music_Box

Farewell, Chimera Music Box

Farewell,_Chimera_Zither

Farewell, Chimera Zither

Farewell,_Horkos_Bagpipe

Farewell, Horkos Bagpipe


Farewell,_Horkos_Violin

Farewell, Horkos Violin

Wrathful_Concision

Wrathful Concision

Willful_Concision

Willful Concision

Sorrowful_Concision

Sorrowful Concision

Artful_Concision

Artful Concision

Aegir's_Reach

Aegir's Reach

Anchors_Down

Anchors Down

Chill_Out

Chill Out

Death_Metal_Triangle

Death Metal Triangle

Fish_In_A_Barrel

Fish In A Barrel

Get_Whale_Soon

Get Whale Soon

Off_The_Hook

Off The Hook

The_Huntress'_Prey

The Huntress' Prey

Ran's_Bestowment

Ran's Bestowment

What_Goes_Around

What Goes Around

Just_Add_Oil

Just Add Oil

A_Plague_Unto_You

A Plague Unto You

Blow_Dart_Barrage

Blow Dart Barrage

Jorogumo's_Hunter

Jorogumo's Hunter

The_Spider's_Thrall

The Spider's Thrall

Snake_Crossing

Snake Crossing

Handle_With_Care

Handle With Care

Popcorn_Kick

Popcorn Kick

Follow_My_Lead

Follow My Lead

Emotes[]

Passive Stance[]

The_Bard's_Instrument

The Bard's Instrument

Sword_In_The_Stone

Sword In The Stone

Ready_To_Rumble

Ready To Rumble

Volcanic_Destruction_Blast

Volcanic Destruction Blast

Jack_O_Lantern

Jack O Lantern

Leap_Of_Faith

Leap Of Faith

Penguin_Walk

Penguin Walk

Vortiger's_Ascent

Vortiger's Ascent

Shadows_of_the_Hitokiri

Shadows of the Hitokiri

Zhanhu's_Fire

Zhanhu's Fire

Dubious_Assessment

Dubious Assessment

One_Of_Your_Shrugs

One Of Your Shrugs

Howl_At_The_Moon

Howl At The Moon

Confused_Warrior

Confused Warrior

Skeptically_Swaying

Skeptically Swaying

Horkos_Grimoire

Horkos Grimoire

Sylvan_Book

Sylvan Book

Sylvan_Meditation

Sylvan Meditation

In_ChaRAHcter

In ChaRAHcter

Muscular_Archer

Muscular Archer

Muscular_Biceps

Muscular Biceps

Message_Board

Message Board

Sylvan_Panacea

Sylvan Panacea

Selfish_Drinker

Selfish Drinker

Chimera_Bagpipe

Chimera Bagpipe

Chimera_Music_Box

Chimera Music Box

Chimera_Violin

Chimera Violin

Chimera_Zither

Chimera Zither

Horkos_Bagpipe

Horkos Bagpipe

Horkos_Music_Box

Horkos Music Box

Horkos_Violin

Horkos Violin

Horkos_Zither

Horkos Zither

Odaiko

Odaiko

Raising_Glasses

Raising Glasses

Suspended_Gong

Suspended Gong

The_Bodhran

The Bodhran

The_Field_Drum

The Field Drum

Suspicious_Tumbleweed

Suspicious Tumbleweed

Elegant_Dance

Elegant Dance

The_Bard's_Triangle

The Bard's Triangle

Gryphon's_Fireside

Gryphon's Fireside

Boxing_Drill
Mad_Alchemist

Mad Alchemist

Stars_of_Destiny

Stars of Destiny

Boxing_Drill

Boxing Drill

Think_About_It

Think About It

My_Juggle_Act

My Juggle Act

Most_Wanted

Most Wanted

Think_About_It

Think About It

My_Juggle_Act

My Juggle Act

Most_Wanted

Most Wanted

File:The Light In The Dark
Sun's_Out_Chair's_Out

Sun's Out Chair's Out


Fighting Stance[]

Snowball_Fight!

Snowball Fight!

Executions[]

Dainslief

Dainslief

Sjaund

Sjaund

Death_By_Spears

Death By Spears

Emotes[]

Passive Stance[]

Down_The_Hatch!_(Viking)

Down The Hatch! (Viking)

Rub_Salt_In_The_Wound_(Viking)

Rub Salt In The Wound (Viking)

Banner_Of_Arms_(Vikings)

Banner Of Arms (Vikings)

Media[]

Images[]

Videos[]

External links[]

References[]


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