Overview:
-Estimated achievement difficulty: 5/10
-Offline: 45 (1000)
-Online: 0
-Approximate amount of time to 1000: 30-45 hours
-Minimum number of playthroughs needed: 1
-Number of missable achievements: Lots (see below for more info)
-Glitched achievements: None!
-Do cheat codes disable achievements?: No Cheats
-Does difficulty affect achievements?: Yes (3 difficulty based achievements)

Overall this game is not very hard, especially using all of the tools that will be provided to you in this road map. The most important thing is to plan and not deviate from that plan, otherwise you'll have to do another playthrough.

Introduction:
Welcome to Rise of the Argonauts! This game has a total of 45 achievements and requires only one playthrough to get 1000 since the difficulty achievements are stackable. Of the game's achievements, 14 achievements are story/difficulty related while the remaining 31 will require you to complete different deeds or complete different constellations.

The game itself has a ton of missable achievements. The reason for this is the constellation system it uses. To finish a constellation in the game, you must "light up" all of its stars. Stars light up after you complete a specific deed. Although some of these deeds are very easy, others are cumulative and have several portions of them that can be missed. It is for this reason that if you don't plan and focus on deeds, you will miss one and thus force yourself into doing another playthrough. Don't be discouraged though, by using this map and the links provided this shouldn't happen to you.

As far as glitches go, the game doesn't have any huge, reoccurring ones that happen to everyone. Instead you will get glitches randomly. Often times enemies will fall through the floor and therefore prevent you from being able to finish a battle, or sometimes everyone will just choose not to talk to you. Due to the randomness of the glitches it is highly suggested that you use manual saves often. I had 6 save slots used by the time I finished the game. This protected me from glitches and allowed me to backtrack in case I missed something.

Step 1: Preparation
Before we begin the playthrough let's do a bit of preparation. First of all from the main menu go to options and change the game's difficulty to Legend. After this do not touch the difficulty setting again until after you get the achievement for beating the game on legend. If you touch it even once, you risk missing out on that achievement. Next and most important is Ben 1262's walkthrough. In that walkthrough, Ben has laid out everything you need to do to get Corona Borealis, Crown of Mastery, the hardest achievement in the game. Make sure that you follow his walkthrough to the letter, otherwise you risk missing something and therefore forcing yourself into another playthrough. In the next step I will layout the playthrough and things to focus on. Sometimes my advice will differ from Ben's, if that's the case go with mine.

Step 2: Playthrough on Legend
Here I will layout by level what you need to do to get the full 1000 in a single playthrough. Once again, follow Ben 1262's walkthrough linked above exactly, but if my advice differs from his go with mine. Before starting here are a few more tips:
- Do your best to hog all the kills. Your companions (Argonauts) will steal kills from you often which puts you at risk for missing some of the combat deeds. That said I also suggest avoiding any aspect that makes the Argonauts healthier or more powerful
- Do not dedicate any of your deeds to the gods until I tell you do to do so. There are a limited number of deeds out there and we'll need to save them up to get all of the maximum favor achievements.
- When given the option to take Argonauts with you, I always took Pan and Atalanta because their attacks are weak and they knock enemies to the ground a lot.
- Once I had maxed out Apollo and Athena's favor I chose only Hermes options since I found his aspects to be some of the best in the game.
- Use god powers as much as you can every time you enter a battle. You'll need to use them at least 25 times before finishing the game.
-Do not purchase the Apollo aspect Rallying Presence II until you have the deed Survivor: Revived incapacitated Argonauts 10 times.

IOLCUS:
Use Ben's walkthrough until you get to the training room and begin sparring with the guards. After you complete all the rounds, you have the option to choose what kind of guards you fight. I always chose spearmen or macemen since they both carry shields (swordsmen do not). At this point, using the mace use a + attack to knock all of them over and then use a , attack to break their shields. Repeat this sparring process over and over until you get the deeds Sunderer:Shattered 60 shields and Stalwart:Knocked down 60 foes. Next, use the spear and perform the shield bash () followed by a attack to get the Shieldmaster deed. NOTE: If you hit the shield out of their hands it doesn't count as a smashed shield so make sure they're blocking your attack.

After that continue to follow Ben's walkthrough until you get to the part where you must enter Ares' cave. In this cave you will want to equip the spear and use spear throws to kill all of the enemies (+). Simply run and dodge around until the spear throw recharges and then let it loose again. This may take a little time to kill all the enemies using only this method, but it's worth it in the end. When you approach the end of the cave (you'll know it's the end because you'll see a shrine of Ares in the distance), pull out your sword and immediately kill the minotaur with dash attacks (+ or +). After that pull the spear back out and use the spear throw to kill the last two enemies. Use Ben's walkthrough to finish the level. NOTE: By the end of the cave I had 19 spear throw kills.

DELPHI:
No special notes here, just continue to follow Ben's walkthrough and make Athena/Apollo dialogue choices.

MYCENAE:
NOTE: By this point I had made enough Apollo dialogue choices to buy the aspect Healing Beacon. Use God Powers from this point on as much as you can in battle.
Use Ben's walkthrough until it's time to fight in the Arena. For round 1 have Pytheas avoid all action and make sure he doesn't die; if he does reload and try again. In this round I personally used the spear and its attack. After that achievement popped I went back to decapitating enemies with the shield after impaling them with the spear. For round two you're going to use the sword only. Take out Thankallos as quick as you can and then use sword dash attacks to take out everyone else. For round three just follow Ben's advice and continue on using his walkthrough until you must fight in the Arena again.

For the first round of this portion use the sword to take out the minotaurs as fast as possible then once again use sword dash attacks to kill everything else. NOTE: I had 18 beast kills after this round. For round three finish off the Bezerker: Killed 35 enemieas with dash attacks and Peltast: Killed 25 enemies with thrown spears deeds. Finish the level.

SARIA:
Before going ashore I suggest using just enough deeds to allow yourself to buy the Conviction II aspect from Athena. From this point on do not use anymore deeds until told to. Now go ashore and follow Ben's walkthrough until you are allowed to venture out into the jungle. Once in the jungle you will want to focus on the follow things:
- Get as many beast kills as you can, you will need 60 by the end of the island.
- Use the spear only. With Conviction II you should be able to get the Divine Precision: Critically struck 35 enemies with the spear deed before the end of the island.
- Kill any and all enemies that Pan or Atalanta knock to the ground with the spear's attack as often as you can. This will help you on your way to completing the Unyielding: Slew 30 prone enemies deed.
- Remember to continue using god powers as often as possible.
With those things in mind follow Ben's walkthrough until you get back into the village and are about to speak with Agrios about Callas' body. Before you do that refer to this thread and use its advice to finish off the dialogue deeds for Apollo, Ares and Hermes. NOTE: After the first choice, the subsequent choices do not give you favor. After this point all you need to do is choose Athena dialogue choices to finish her dialogue deed. Continue on using the walkthrough until you enter the second Hep’na je fight (the one in the cave). During this battle simply hold down the and wait for your companions to fall. When they do run up to them and press to revive them. Do this until you earn the Survivor: Revived incapacitated Argonauts 10 times deed. After that finish the fight and the level. NOTE: Reviving Argonauts requires the Apollo aspect Rallying Presence.

KYTHRA:
On Kythra simply follow Ben's walkthrough and focus on the following things in combat:
- Kill at least 50 corrupt Ionians for the Master Executioner deed.
- Finish off the Unyielding: Slew 30 prone enemies deed
- Finish off any other combat related deed other than killing certain types of enemies.
NOTE: By the end of Kythra I had both the Leo, Savage Lion and Ursa Major, Great Bear achievements.

TARTARUS:
If you're still looking to complete some combat related deeds you can do so on this level. By the end of this level I had the Master Condemner: Killed 125 tartarus fiends deed completed. Also by the end of this level, if you haven't spent any deeds you should have enough to be able to max each god's favor individually. To do this, save your game and dedicate all your deeds to a certain god until you max them out and get the achievement. From there reload the game and repeat. Once you have all four of those achievements, max out Apollo and Athena and begin working on Ares or Hermes (your choice which one). NOTE: There is a spot in Tartarus, noted in the walkthrough, where you must destroy some bulbs to stop your enemies from respawning. This point can be used to finish off any deeds you may need for combat/tartarus fiends.

IOLCUS FINALE:
In this final level you will be finishing off the Aquarius, Peerless Warrior and Corvus, Eyes of Hecate constellations and earning the Corona, Crown of Mastery achievement. Follow Ben's walkthrough and save your game before going ashore. Now, when you are asked to choose two Argonauts choose two but do not accept. Instead rapidly press the button until you exit the screen. Then once again press to go ashore and you will go there alone. From the docks go until you kill the first two Blacktongues. After that run back a little bit and there will be a never ending stream of Ionian warriors that will come at you one by one. Do this until you complete the Aquarius, Peerless Warrior and earn the Corona, Crown of Mastery achievement. After that reload your game and actually take your Argonauts with you. NOTE: If you don't reload your game and go on alone the game will freeze a little bit past your cutscene with Sinon. Now follow Ben's walkthrough and finish the game to earn all three difficulty achievements.

Conclusion:
That's it! If for some reason you are missing an achievement you can either load up a previous save or if it's that bad start a new game.

[x360a would like to thank Method for this Roadmap]

Rise of the Argonauts Achievement Guide

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There are 45 achievements with a total of 1000 points

  • Complete the constellation Argo Navis, finishing the voyage of the Argo.

    The best way to complete all these constellation achievements is to follow this walkthrough.

    For all the constellation achievements you must cause the constellation to light up on the Stars menu. To do this, complete all the deeds of the corresponding constellation (with a few exceptions which are noted in the appropriate achievements). You can see what deeds you have completed and which ones you still need to complete in the Stars menu on the Pause screen.

    Not all deeds need to be completed on this constellation (see below).
    This constellation is story based and cannot be missed.
    Complete the following deeds for this constellation:

    • Gather the Argonauts to your cause (11 deeds total, 10 of which must be completed as you will either recruit Medusa or her brother Perseus depending on what you do during the boss fight on Kythra)
    • Travel on Jason’s journey (5 deeds total)
  • Complete the constellation Deimos, mastering Ares' combat style.

    Not all deeds need to be completed on this constellation you need only complete the first four and the last one. See Corona, Crown of Mastery for a special note.
    Complete the following deeds for this constellation:


    • Make 5 Ares-aligned dialogue choices
    • Learn about Lycomedes’ War
    • Complete Ares’ Challenge on Iolcus
    • Acquire Demos, The Fist of Ares from King Lycomedes
    • Make 50 Ares-aligned dialogue choices (see this thread)
  • Complete the constellation Zephyrus, mastering Hermes' combat style.

    Not all deeds need to be completed on this constellation you need only complete the first four and the last one. See Corona, Crown of Mastery for a special note.
    Complete the following deeds for this constellation:


    • Make 5 Hermes-aligned dialogue choices
    • Give last rites to all the spirits on Saria
    • Acquire Zephyrus, the Wind Shear from Hermes
    • Defeat Origen in a game on wits on Mycenae
    • Make 50 Hermes-aligned dialogue choices (see this thread)
  • Complete the constellation Helios, mastering Apollo's combat style.

    Not all deeds need to be completed on this constellation you need only complete the first four and the last two. See Corona, Crown of Mastery for a special note.
    Complete the following deeds for this constellation:


    • Make 5 Apollo-aligned dialogue choices
    • Find Lethecaps for the healer Pantelion on Saria
    • Find Bolo an honest family on Mycenae
    • Protect the merchant Pytheas in the Arena on Mycenae
    • Make 75 Apollo-aligned dialogue choices (2 deeds) (see this thread)
  • Complete the constellation Parthenos, mastering Athena's combat style.

    Not all deeds need to be completed on this constellation you need only complete the first four and the last one. See Corona, Crown of Mastery for a special note.
    Complete the following deeds for this constellation:


    • Make 5 Athena-aligned dialogue choices
    • Defeat Phaedon in the debate without making a mistake on Kythra
    • Talk to the Argonauts at every opportunity
    • Acquire Parthenos, the Spear of Virtue
    • Make 50 Athena-aligned dialogue choices (see this thread)
  • Complete the constellation Ursa Major, proving your total mastery of combat.

    Note that for all the Kill XXX deeds the death blows must be made by Jason, not one of the Argonauts.

    Complete the following deeds for this constellation:


    • Slay 30 prone enemies (press when wielding the sword or spear and you are near an enemy that has been knocked to the ground)
    • Kill 35 enemies with dash attacks ( + or + while wielding the sword)
    • Kill 25 foes with thrown spears ( + while wielding the spear)
    • Shatter 60 shields (attack shield using enemies when they are not attacking while wielding the mace)
    • Execute 100 enemies (kill enemies using the button)
    • Call on God Powers 25 times (hold , , or after you have acquired and assigned a God Power)
    • Knock down 60 foes ( + while wielding the mace)
    • Kill 250 enemies (self explanatory)
    • Revive incapacitated Argonauts 10 times (get Apollo’s Rallying Presence from the Aspect menu and then press when you are near an incapacitated Argonaut)
  • Complete the constellation Leo, proving your skill at basic combat.

    Complete the following deeds for this constellation:

    • Knock down 30 foes ( + while wielding the mace)
    • Slay 15 prone enemies (press when wielding the sword or spear and you are near an enemy that has been knocked to the ground)
    • Kill 15 enemies with dash attacks ( + or + while wielding the sword)
    • Revive incapacitated Argonauts 5 times (get Apollo’s Rallying Presence from the Aspect menu and then press when you are near an incapacitated Argonaut)
    • Kill 10 foes with thrown spears ( + while wielding the spear)
    • Shatter 30 shields (attack shield using enemies when they are not attacking while wielding the mace)
    • Execute 35 enemies (kill enemies using the button)
    • Kill 25 foes with each weapon (kill 25 foes with the mace, 25 with the sword and 25 with the spear)
    • Call on God Powers 10 times (hold , , or after you have acquired and assigned a God Power)
  • Complete the constellation Aquarius, routing legions of Greece's finest warriors.

    Complete the following deeds for this constellation:

    • Kill 100 soldiers (enemies found on Iolcus) (9 deeds total)

    Note that these enemies are only found on Iolcus and that kills made by Argonauts will not count.

  • Complete the constellation Eridanus, slaying a host of the condemned.

    Complete the following deeds for this constellation:

    • Kill 125 Tattarus Fiends (enemies found in Tartarus) (6 deeds total)
    • Kill 60 beasts (Satyrs) (3 deeds total)
    • Kill 50 corrupt Ionians (3 deeds total)
  • Complete the constellation Corona Borealis, proving yourself the ultimate hero.

    Not all deeds need to be completed on this constellation, you need only master one of the four gods’ paths.

    Complete the following deeds for this constellation:


    • Slay one of every type of foe
    • Collect every piece of equipment
    • Find every altar and shrine
    • Read every Herm
    • Acquire all of one god’s aspects
    • Learn the ways of the four patron gods
    • Complete every constellation (make the constellations light up)
    • Master the paths of the four gods (4 deeds total, only 1 must be done)

    For the Master the paths of the gods deeds, this means that you must complete all the deeds in at least one of these four constellations:

    • Deimos, Fist of Ares
    • Zephyrus, Wind Shear
    • Helios, Searing Brilliance
    • Parthenos, Spear of Virtue

    The best way to do this achievement is to follow this walkthrough.

  • Make 5 Ares-aligned dialogue choices.

    See Words of Wisdom for more info.

  • Make 5 Hermes-aligned dialogue choices.

    See Words of Wisdom for more info.

  • Make 5 Apollo-aligned dialogue choices.

    See Words of Wisdom for more info.

  • Make 5 Athena-aligned dialogue choices.

    During certain conversations you will be given 1 – 4 responses with colored symbols next to them. The upper left option with the red symbol will be the Ares response, the upper right option with the green symbol will be the Hermes response, the lower left option with the yellow symbol will be the Apollo response and the lower right option with the blue symbol will be the Athena response.

    As you play through the game and engage in conversations, simply make a total of 5 responses for each god in order to get these achievements.

  • Earn maximum Favor with Ares.

    See Bright-Eyed for more info.

  • Earn maximum Favor with Hermes.

    See Bright-Eyed for more info.

  • Earn maximum Favor with Apollo.

    See Bright-Eyed for more info.

  • Earn maximum Favor with Athena.

    To gain favor with each of the gods you must make dialogue choices aligned to them (see Words of Wisdom) and dedicate deeds to them at the Aspect menu on the Pause screen. The way to get all four of these achievements in one playthrough is to save up your deeds until you have enough to max out favor with one god. Then save your game, max out favor with any of the gods and reload the save. Do this four times in order to get all four achievements.

    Note that for the Corona, Crown of Mastery achievement, you must have at least one god’s favor maxed out and all of their aspects purchased.

  • Pulp 25 enemy heads.

    This works only on humanoid enemies, make killing blows with the mace’s attack.

  • Decapitate 25 enemies.

    This works only on humanoid enemies, first impale them with the spear () and then swing the shield () to decapitate them.

  • Impale 25 enemies.

    Impale the enemies with the spear attack. Repeat this 25 times.

  • Skewer 25 enemies with thrown spears.

    Simply hit enemies with your thrown spear ( + ) 25 times after you have been given Athena’s boon on Iolcus. Note that you do not need to kill 25 enemies for this achievement, simply hit them.

  • Kill 15 enemies with dash attacks.

    Using the sword, kill enemies with the + or + attack.

  • Shatter 30 enemy shields.

    When using your mace attack shield using enemies when they are not attacking in order to damage and then break their shields. If the enemy is in the act of attacking you will instead knock the shield out of their hands which will not count towards this achievement.

    A good place to do this is in the training room on Iolcus at the beginning of the game.

  • Call upon 10 God Powers.

    During battles use God Powers by holding , , or . Note that this will only work after acquiring a God Power at the Aspect menu.

  • Collect every equipment piece.

    Collect all the equipment in the game, the best way to do this is to follow this walkthrough.

  • Human

     

    25

    Complete the game on Human difficulty.

     

    See Legend for more info.

  • Hero

     

    50

    Complete the game on Hero difficulty.

    See Legend for more info.

  • Legend

     

    100

    Complete the game on Legend difficulty.

    The difficulty achievements are stackable and Legend is not very difficult, so simply set the difficulty to Legend in the Options Menu before you start the game. Once you have done that do not touch this option again and play the game. When you finish the game you will get all three achievements.

 

Secret achievements

  • Complete the constellation Virgo, breaking the curse of Medusa.


    Not all deeds need to be completed on this constellation, you must either kill or save Medusa and you must render one of three possible judgments on Comeas and Pyrrho.
    Complete quests on Kythra to complete this constellation.

    Complete the following deeds for this constellation:


    • Learn of Kythra’s long delayed judgment
    • Reunite Kirinos with his uncle
    • Restore the healer Kassia
    • Save Pathanos and his loggers
    • Protect the magistrate’s daughter Iona from the Ionians
    • Gain entrance to the temple of Athena
    • Successfully argue against Pahedon
    • Receive Perseus’ spear and his support to confront Medusa
    • Save or kill Medusa (2 deeds total, only 1 can be completed)
    • Render judgment on Comeas and Pyrrho (3 deeds total, only 1 can be completed)
  • Complete the constellation Corvus, decimating the Blacktongues of Hecate.

    Complete the following deeds for this constellation:

    • Slay Ephorus, Alceme’s assassin
    • Slay Docun, the Ionian Champion
    • Slay Docun again, this time in Tartarus
    • Slay Phaedon on Kythra
    • Slay Phaedon again, this time in Tartarus
    • Slay Nessus on Saria
    • Slay Isyphyrus the guardian of the fleece
    • Kill 12 Blacktongues (5 deeds total)
    • Slay Nessus again, this time in Tartarus
  • Complete the constellation Cepheus, setting out from Iolcus on your epic quest.

    Complete quests on Iolcus to complete this constellation.

    Complete the following deeds for this constellation:

    • Drive the Ionians from your palace
    • Defeat Xeno in a duel
    • Appoint Pelias as your regent
    • Receive the blessings of your patron gods
  • Complete the constellation Auriga, reclaiming your honor in the Arena.

    Complete quests and the arena on Mycenae to complete this constellation.

    Complete the following deeds for this constellation:

    • Complete three battles in your trial by combat (3 deeds)
    • Speak with Khufu
    • Discover a plot to assassinate Lycomedes
    • Win three tournament battles in the arena (3 deeds)
    • Prove yourself to Lycomedes and the people of Mycenae
  • Complete the constellation Libra, finishing every event on Kythra.

    Complete quests on Kythra to complete this constellation.

    Complete the following deeds for this constellation:

    • Aid all those you can on Kythra
    • Learn the history of the Golden Fleece
    • Learn the history of Medusa’s crimes
    • Find all the Herms on Kythra
    • Restore the people of Kythra
    • Seek the truth in the case against Comeas and Pyrrho
  • Complete the constellation Sagittarius, exposing the traitor among the Nisyros.

    Complete quests on Saria to complete this constellation.

    Complete the following deeds for this constellation:

    • Gain the power to see spirits
    • Survive Hep’naje’s attack and drive her off
    • Relight the sacred Herms (2 deeds)
    • Restore the bridge to Hermes’ shrine
    • Reunite Atalanta with her parents
    • Track Hep’naje to her den and slay her
    • Convince Atalanta to be your guide to Saria
    • Restore peace to Saria
  • Complete the constellation Centaurus, finishing every event on Saria.

    Complete quests on Saria to complete this constellation.

    Complete the following deeds for this constellation:

    • Speak with all the Nisyros in the village
    • Recover Callas’s corpse from Agrios
    • Tell Gelios of his son’s death
    • Perform last rites on the spirits (5 deeds)
    • Find all the Herms on Saria
  • Complete the constellation Draco, conquering the depths of Tartarus.

    Not all deeds need to be completed on this constellation, you do not need to complete the two deeds relating to destroying birthing pods before enemies burst out of them.

    Complete the following deeds for this constellation:


    • Break through the membrane into the interior of Tartarus
    • Breach the temple of Hecate
    • Kill the Titan Epimetheus
    • Kill the Titan Prometheus
    • Cleanse Tartarus of poison by destroying all of Epimetheus’ parts
  • Complete the constellation Ara, finishing every event on Iolcus.

    Complete quests on Iolcus to complete this constellation.

    Complete the following deeds for this constellation:

    • Tell Agathe the final words of her husband
    • Console the parents of Elpis
    • Honor those injured or killed in the assault
    • Promote a captain of the guard to succeed Idas
    • Hear the petitions of your subjects
    • Recall the years you spent with Alceme
    • Demonstrate the basics of combat to your guards
    • Learn about your patron gods
    • Offer Mnason his son’s ceremonial spear
    • Find all the Herms on Iolcus
  • Complete the constellation Pygmalion, earning the support of the Oracle of Delphi.

    Complete the following deeds for this constellation:

    • Find all the Herms on Delphi
    • Open the portal to Tartarus
    • Have an audience with the Oracle of Delphi
    • Pass the trials in the Cave of Doubts
  • Complete the constellation Lupus, finishing every event on Mycenae.

    Complete quests on Mycenae to complete this constellation.

    Complete the following deeds for this constellation:

    • Remain resolute in the face of King Lycomedes’ wrath
    • Convince Sinon to return home
    • Resolve the merchants’ quarrel
    • Protect Daedalus’ secret from Damon
    • Challenge Achilles to aspire to greatness
    • Find all the Herms on Mycenae
    • Endure all of Bolo’s songs
  • Accept Pan's persuasive pact of partnership.

    Story related cannot be missed. During your first visit to the Oracle of Delphi, Pan will join the Argonauts.

  • Reaffirm your friendship with Hercules.

    Story related cannot be missed. Near the end of your initial time on Iolcus (at the beginning of the game), Hercules will officially join the Argonauts.

  • Forge an alliance with Achilles in the heat of battle.

    Story related cannot be missed. Near the end of your time on Mycenae Achilles will team up with Jason in the arena, after this he will join the Argonauts.

  • Invite Atalanta to fight at your side.

    Story related and cannot be missed. After you complete the quests on Saria, Atalanta will join the Argonauts.

  • Tolerate Bolo's singing.

    Bolo is found on Mycenae, once you find him talk to him twice. The second time Jason talks to him do not stop him from singing (no matter how much you want the song to stop). Once he completes his song without an interruption, the achievement will pop.

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