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The best we've seen has Elika grabbing the Prince mid-air and throwing him into the enemy. The more skilled you become at using Elika, the more impressive the moves. Combat is a free-branching system and Elika is the key to keeping a combo branch from closing off. However, mix Elika in with your sword and gauntlet strikes and she can be quite potent. In combat, Elika offers a long range attack. If that gives you a pouty face, consider that Elika is bringing you back to the closest checkpoint and instead of a "You're Dead" logo stamped on screen, you get a cutscene showing Elika save you. And should you fall, Elika will save you, bringing you back to your last safe landing point. Just hit the Elika button and she'll sling you forward. Elika is a great save if you misjudge a jump and are about to fall. This adds some elevation to your jumps and considerable length. When running about the world, Elika teams with the Prince for a double jump. Any time you're standing still, hit the Elika button and she'll cast a spell creating a luminous orb that flies towards your objective, briefly highlighting the path you need to take. The Prince has no health, there's no mini-map, and there are no permanently-displayed command prompts. There is no HUD in Prince of Persia. She never holds the Prince up, never interrupts an action, and never acts out of turn. We can't stress enough that Elika is not an obstruction or a nuisance. And in combat, she circles behind the Prince waiting to be called upon with a press of the Elika button. Elika will follow the Prince, letting you lead throughout the adventure. Instead, you get a very smart AI character who helps at every turn and never gets in the way. Sorry, there is no co-op in Prince of Persia. Elika isn't a character you directly control. It could be argued that she is the emotional connection of the story. Elika, however, has a personal stake in the events of Prince of Persia. The Prince is a stranger to Elika's world and his part in the story is mainly as anonymous hero come to save us. She's an essential ally to the Prince because of her magical abilities.

She relies on magic to navigate the world and take on enemies. The Prince is a physical force and a master combatant. When Ahriman is set free, it's up to the Prince and Elika to force him back into his prison and save the world from being overrun by corruption. Elika is trying to protect the Tree of Life, which is prison to the evil Ahriman. The Prince runs into Elika at the start of POP. Today, we take an extensive look at Elika, the magical counterpart to the warrior Prince. Throughout the week, we're taking an in-depth look at Prince of Persia. The new Prince comes equipped with a remade combat system, all new acrobatics, and an AI partner named Elika. On December 2 Ubisoft relaunches its Prince of Persia franchise.