Assassin's Creed is one of the most iconic and beloved gaming franchises with millions of fans from all over the world. While players can't choose from as many female characters as they can when it comes to male playable characters there are still a few great choices. Some of the franchise's greatest assassins in the games are females who are just as powerful and skilled as the most well-known male assassins.
These epic games transported fans to some of the most gorgeous historical and even modern time locations all over the world and took them on unforgettable adventures. Players could meet all kinds of heroes and villains while getting lost in some of the most enchanting and exciting locations in the games' breathtaking open worlds while getting to know these iconic female characters and their backstories on a deeper level.
7 Lucy Stillman – Assassin's Creed 1 & 2
Assassin's Creed 1 & 2 is one of the most popular Assasin's Creed games with the most replay value and Lucy Stillman became one of its most iconic villains. She's one of the most known members of the Assassin's Creed order who later joined the Templars.
Lucy's also one of the most intelligent characters who's also an accomplished neuroscientist. While she wasn't the most skilled female fighter she still proved to be one of the most important characters thanks to her knowledge in the field of genetic memory research.
6 Rebecca Crane – Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood had plenty of adrenalin-boosting moments and even some of the saddest scenes in the franchise. Rebecca Crane was one of the most important members of Lucy's team who provided vital tech support for the Assassin Order.
She's also the mind behind 'Baby' aka the Animus 2.0. While the design of the Animus completely changed and became a comfy chair it was still used to read the genetic memory of a subject to then project the output onto an external screen. Rebecca's knowledge and the improvements she made eventually became one of the most indispensable tools in the Assassin Order's arsenal.
5 Mary Read – Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag is one of the most popular games in the franchise as well as one of the most thrilling and visually beautiful games set in tropical regions ever created. Mary Read's fascinating character was inspired by a real-life pirate. She quickly became one of the most beloved and iconic female characters of Assassin's Creed.
She was one of the mentees of Ah Tabai and was one of the most feared female pirates and founders of the Pirate Republic of Nassau. Mary was a witty, brave, and skilled fighter who didn't get as much part in the game as she would've deserved. She's one of the most intriguing characters fans hope will meet again in future games and get to know her stories in greater detail.
4 Kassandra – Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
Assassin's Creed: Odyssey not only had one of the most stunning settings but also some of the most intriguing and greatest side characters in Assassin's Creed. Kassandra is one of the most powerful and iconic female characters of the franchise who's also considered to be one of the earliest precursors of the Assassin Brotherhood.
She was not only a skilled fighter but a feared Spartan mercenary also known as the Eagle Bearer. Kassandra was strong-minded and wasn't afraid to stand up for what she believed in which eventually led to her exile from Sparta. Even though she had many difficulties during her travels she never stopped helping others and fighting for what was right.
3 Aveline de Grandpré – Assassin's Creed 3: Liberation
Aveline de Grandpré is Assassin's Creed 3: Liberation's brave and virtuous protagonist. This stunning game is set in 18th-century New Orleans and takes its players on an epic adventure filled with great characters, dark secrets, as well as some of the best-hidden blades in the franchise.
Even though Aveline was raised in a luxurious environment she always cared for others and was aware of the incredible injustices black people had to face from an early age and did everything in her power to help others free from enslavement. She eventually met an assassin named Agate who became her mentor and trainer and also helped her to become a future member of the Assassin Brotherhood.
2 Shao Jun – Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China
Shao Jun isn't only one of the most iconic female characters in Assassin's Creed but also one of the most skilled Master assassins who ever lived. Thanks to Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China fans were able to get lost in a brilliantly detailed and realistic 16th-century China while going on an unforgettable adventure with Shao and other members of the Assassin Brotherhood.
Shao became one of the most fearless assassins who didn't hesitate to kill her foes and take vengeance and even designed unique blades that suited her more during combat. However, she also helped those in need and eventually became an influential mentor to many assassins around China.
1 Evie Frye – Assassin's Creed Syndicate
Evie Frye is another iconic female Assassin's Creed character who was inspired by a real-life gang member called Alice Diamond who was a member of The Forty Elephants Gang. Assassin's Creed Syndicate's most beloved female assassin helped the British Brotherhood fight many of their evil foes.
The game is set during the Victorian era and transports its players to the dark and mysteries-filled streets of London. The Brotherhood's stylish and deadly Dame was a Master Assassin who was not only a skillful fighter and free-runner but a talented pickpocket as well.