Assassins Creed Valhalla: Books of Knowledge - melee combat - map, locations Assassin's Creed Valhalla guide, walkthrough
Last update: 17 December 2020
Abilities are very important in Assassin's Creed Valhalla. You will gain them by collecting books of knowledge found during exploration. On this page of our guide, you will find the location of all the books of knowledge for melee combat as well as descriptions of abilities.
- Vengeance of Thor
- Throwing Axe Fury
- Rage of Helheim
- Kick of Tyr
- Feign Death
- Blinding Rush
- Dive of the Valkyries
- Rush & Bash
- Harpoon Impalement
- Poison Strike
- Fire Strike
Vengeance of Thor
![Location of the book of knowledge: Glowecestrescire, the central part of the region - Assassins Creed Valhalla: Books of Knowledge - melee combat - map, locations - Secrets and collectibles - Assassins Creed Valhalla Guide](/assassins-creed-valhalla/gfx/word/218171718.jpg)
Location of the book of knowledge: Glowecestrescire, the central part of the region.
![Usage: focus all your strength into one unblockable attack - Assassins Creed Valhalla: Books of Knowledge - melee combat - map, locations - Secrets and collectibles - Assassins Creed Valhalla Guide](/assassins-creed-valhalla/gfx/word/218171734.jpg)
Usage: focus all your strength into one unblockable attack. The longer you charge the attack, the more damage it will do.
Throwing Axe Fury
![Location of the book of knowledge: Sciropescire, southwestern end of the map - Assassins Creed Valhalla: Books of Knowledge - melee combat - map, locations - Secrets and collectibles - Assassins Creed Valhalla Guide](/assassins-creed-valhalla/gfx/word/218171750.jpg)
Location of the book of knowledge: Sciropescire, southwestern end of the map.
![Usage: the character throws axes at every enemy in the area - Assassins Creed Valhalla: Books of Knowledge - melee combat - map, locations - Secrets and collectibles - Assassins Creed Valhalla Guide](/assassins-creed-valhalla/gfx/word/218171765.jpg)
Usage: the character throws axes at every enemy in the area.
Rage of Helheim
![Location of the book of knowledge: Jorvik, southwestern part of the town - Assassins Creed Valhalla: Books of Knowledge - melee combat - map, locations - Secrets and collectibles - Assassins Creed Valhalla Guide](/assassins-creed-valhalla/gfx/word/218171781.jpg)
Location of the book of knowledge: Jorvik, southwestern part of the town.
![Usage: release your anger to knock an enemy down - Assassins Creed Valhalla: Books of Knowledge - melee combat - map, locations - Secrets and collectibles - Assassins Creed Valhalla Guide](/assassins-creed-valhalla/gfx/word/218171796.jpg)
Usage: release your anger to knock an enemy down. You will be able to perform a series of attacks.
Kick of Tyr
![Location of the book of knowledge: Eurvicscire, in the eastern part of the map - Assassins Creed Valhalla: Books of Knowledge - melee combat - map, locations - Secrets and collectibles - Assassins Creed Valhalla Guide](/assassins-creed-valhalla/gfx/word/218171812.jpg)
Location of the book of knowledge: Eurvicscire, in the eastern part of the map.
![Usage: you push enemies and stun them for a few seconds - Assassins Creed Valhalla: Books of Knowledge - melee combat - map, locations - Secrets and collectibles - Assassins Creed Valhalla Guide](/assassins-creed-valhalla/gfx/word/218171828.jpg)
Usage: you push enemies and stun them for a few seconds.
Feign Death
![Location of the book of knowledge: Oxenefordscire, on the left side of the map, in the enemy camp - Assassins Creed Valhalla: Books of Knowledge - melee combat - map, locations - Secrets and collectibles - Assassins Creed Valhalla Guide](/assassins-creed-valhalla/gfx/word/218171843.jpg)
Location of the book of knowledge: Oxenefordscire, on the left side of the map, in the enemy camp.
![Usage: you can pretend to be dead and attack by surprise - Assassins Creed Valhalla: Books of Knowledge - melee combat - map, locations - Secrets and collectibles - Assassins Creed Valhalla Guide](/assassins-creed-valhalla/gfx/word/218171859.jpg)
Usage: you can pretend to be dead and attack by surprise.
Blinding Rush
![Location of the book of knowledge: Eastern England, the northern part of the location - Assassins Creed Valhalla: Books of Knowledge - melee combat - map, locations - Secrets and collectibles - Assassins Creed Valhalla Guide](/assassins-creed-valhalla/gfx/word/218171875.jpg)
Location of the book of knowledge: Eastern England, the northern part of the location.
![Usage: Blinding rush allows you to move unnoticed - Assassins Creed Valhalla: Books of Knowledge - melee combat - map, locations - Secrets and collectibles - Assassins Creed Valhalla Guide](/assassins-creed-valhalla/gfx/word/218171890.jpg)
Usage: Blinding rush allows you to move unnoticed.
Dive of the Valkyries
![Location of the knowledge book: Cent, the northern part of the map - Assassins Creed Valhalla: Books of Knowledge - melee combat - map, locations - Secrets and collectibles - Assassins Creed Valhalla Guide](/assassins-creed-valhalla/gfx/word/218171906.jpg)
Location of the knowledge book: Cent, the northern part of the map.
![Usage: you jump on your enemies and deal them stun damage - Assassins Creed Valhalla: Books of Knowledge - melee combat - map, locations - Secrets and collectibles - Assassins Creed Valhalla Guide](/assassins-creed-valhalla/gfx/word/218171921.jpg)
Usage: you jump on your enemies and deal them stun damage.
Rush & Bash
![Location of the book of knowledge: Grantebridgescire, in the southern part of the map, near Meldeburne - Assassins Creed Valhalla: Books of Knowledge - melee combat - map, locations - Secrets and collectibles - Assassins Creed Valhalla Guide](/assassins-creed-valhalla/gfx/word/218171937.jpg)
Location of the book of knowledge: Grantebridgescire, in the southern part of the map, near Meldeburne.
![Usage: grab an opponent and run into the wall/chasm with them - Assassins Creed Valhalla: Books of Knowledge - melee combat - map, locations - Secrets and collectibles - Assassins Creed Valhalla Guide](/assassins-creed-valhalla/gfx/word/218171953.jpg)
Usage: grab an opponent and run into the wall/chasm with them.
Harpoon Impalement
![Location of the book of knowledge: Ledecestrescire, in the southern part of the map, in Venonis - Assassins Creed Valhalla: Books of Knowledge - melee combat - map, locations - Secrets and collectibles - Assassins Creed Valhalla Guide](/assassins-creed-valhalla/gfx/word/218171968.jpg)
Location of the book of knowledge: Ledecestrescire, in the southern part of the map, in Venonis.
![Usage: thanks to the Harpoon Impalement, you can grab an enemy and throw them in any direction - Assassins Creed Valhalla: Books of Knowledge - melee combat - map, locations - Secrets and collectibles - Assassins Creed Valhalla Guide](/assassins-creed-valhalla/gfx/word/218171984.jpg)
Usage: thanks to the Harpoon Impalement, you can grab an enemy and throw them in any direction.
Poison Strike
![How to get: give Hytham the first four medallions of the members of the Order of the Ancients - Assassins Creed Valhalla: Books of Knowledge - melee combat - map, locations - Secrets and collectibles - Assassins Creed Valhalla Guide](/assassins-creed-valhalla/gfx/word/218172000.jpg)
How to get: give Hytham the first four medallions of the members of the Order of the Ancients.
Usage: it covers your weapon with poison allowing you to inflict poison on every enemy you hit.
Fire Strike
![How to get: bringing another four medallions of the Order of the Ancients to Hytham - Assassins Creed Valhalla: Books of Knowledge - melee combat - map, locations - Secrets and collectibles - Assassins Creed Valhalla Guide](/assassins-creed-valhalla/gfx/word/218172015.jpg)
How to get: bringing another four medallions of the Order of the Ancients to Hytham.
Usage: it sets your weapon on fire; enemies that get hit with it will receive damage over time.