As Eivor makes their way through the streets (and subterranean tunnels) of Francia in the Siege of Paris expansion for Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, you’re going to run into rat swarms. Due to the general shape of Paris and the presence of a plague, it isn’t uncommon to run across them and have them try and take a bite out of you. Try as you might to hit them with every weapon you can think of, they just won’t die. Which is trouble when they’re blocking your path – keeping you from, y’know, sieging Paris. If you forgot the instructions that pop up when you first see them, no worries. Here’s everything you need to know about taking care of rat swarms in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla.
AC Valhalla Siege of Paris Rat Swarm Guide
(Updated on July 31, 2024 – updated links, images, and guide instructions)
Because rat swarms in AC: Valhalla are immune to damage, you will have to be more creative than a simple hack and a slash to defeat them. Whenever you encounter rats in the Siege of Paris there will be a nearby grate that the rats can be corralled into. These grates are the key to cleaning the rats off the battlefield. Here’s what you need to do:
- Use Odin Sight to spot the rat swarm
- Identify the nearby grate (it may be hidden beneath breakable objects)
- Swing a dagger or other fast weapon at the rats to drive them back
- Find a nearby object and use it to seal the grate
Once the rats have disappeared within the grate you are free to continue on your path bite-free. If you don’t cover the grate, however, they will return in time. Look around the area for objects you can either push over the grate or pick up and set on top of it. If you don’t manage to get the whole swarm in and cover the hole, they will persist, so make sure to scare away the whole squad before blocking their grate. That’s everything you need to know on besting the rat swarms in AC: Valhalla. Happy rat-catching!
