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Long weapon

2011-08-04T21:59:28Z

62.199.251.215: /* Combat lol ? */

{{Era||Ac2|Acb}}[[File:250px-Seeker.jpg|thumb|250px|Seeker with a Halbert.]]

The '''Spear''' and '''Halberd''' are [[weapons]] that can only be acquired by disarming a [[Guards|guard]].

==Size and disadvantages==

Spears and Halberds classify as long weapons. Once combat is over, or if sprinting away, [[Ezio]] would discard the weapon; since whether the weapon is intact or broken, there isn't enough space to safely keep it. Also, a Spear or Halberd would be too difficult to carry while moving freely across streets and rooftops.

==I love pancakes!==

[[File:Ezio-Spear-Kill.JPG|thumb|Ezio using a Spear to impale a Horseman.]]The length of the shaft kept enemies at a distance and made it very difficult to evade. Long weapons could only be countered by another Long or [[Heavy Weapons|Heavy weapon]], with exception of the [[Hidden Blade]], since it was able of countering any type of weapon. However, the timing involved with countering using the Hidden blade made this maneuver more difficult and risky.

The Long Weapons were usually equipped by the [[Seekers]], though some [[Brutes]] had been seen wielding a Spear or Halberd as well. After the [[Siege of Monteriggioni|siege]] of [[Monteriggioni]], he had the ability to throw a spear from a long distance as well as use it in close melee.

===Special Techniques===

The Sweep Attack was another charged move that could be interrupted, but was one that can be unleashed at any time during the charge. The longer the Sweep is charged, the greater the arc it would affect. Acquired from Training, it was an attack that required a Long Weapon. Enemies in front of Ezio would trip and fall to the ground, while those behind were knocked over by a blow to the head. Sweeping more than three times with the same long weapon will cause it to break. There is an [[Assassin's Creed II Achievements|achievement]] that requires this skill.

In Rome, the sweep technique worked differently; as when Ezio performed a sweep attack, all guards within range would have their throats slit by the sharp end of the weapon.

There was also another special technique in which the user could throw the spear in a javelin-like manner at a distant enemy. This was similar to the [[Heavy weapons]]' special attack.

===Breakability===
It was possible to block a heavy weapon's smash attack with a Long weapon. The defender would avoid all damage, costing the parrying weapon to shatter in two (bottom of spear/halberd in left hand, top of spearhead/halberd with spearhead in right hand). When a Long Weapon broke, the owner could still continue to wield the remaining half as if it were a bladed (or blunt, depending on which half) [[Swords and maces|medium weapon]]. An individual half could be kept in an empty primary weapon holder for later use, however it would vanish if one were to save and reload. Countering as the weapon is broken, will result in the stabbing of both pieces into the attacker.

=== Attributes ===
{|width="80%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="1" border="1" style="text-align:center"
!scope="col"|Name
!scope="col"|Damage
!scope="col"|Speed
!scope="col"|Deflect
|-
!scope="row"|Halberd
|4
|3
|4
|-
!scope="row"|Spear
|3
|5
|
3
|-
!scope="row"|Papal Staff
|5
|5
|5
|}

==Trivia==
* Spears and Halberds have the longest reach out of any other melee weapons in [[Assassin's Creed II|''Assassin's Creed II'']], making them very effective at close quarters.
* The maximum combo lenght for Long Weapons is 3 hits.
* Out of the many weapons in the Italian Guard's arsenal in ''Assassin's Creed II'', the Long weapons seem to be the rarest melee weapons. However, this is not the case in ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood''.
* Seekers can more commonly be found wielding the Spear than the Halberd.
* Long Weapons are one of the two weapon types used by [[mercenaries]].
* Long Weapons are more challenging to counter than any other weapon in ''Assassin's Creed II''.
* The [[Staff of Eden|Papal Staff]] (aside from the [[Sword of Altaïr]]) is the only weapon to have the Damage, Speed, and Deflect stats maxed out in ''Assassin's Creed II''.
* It is possible to wield the Papal Staff for a little while; it involves either poisoning [[Rodrigo Borgia]], or taking a Heavy Weapon from a [[Brutes|Brute]] outside and performing the Heavy Weapon Disarm on him.
* The achievement/trophy "Sweeper" can be earned by sweeping five guards at once using a long weapon.
* It is possible for the player to carry a spear on the rooftops in ''Assassin's Creed Brotherhood''. Just go to a lift while carrying a spear.
* During [[Bonfire of the Vanities (DLC)|The Bonfire Of The Vanities]] DLC for ''Assassin's Creed II'' one of [[Girolamo Savonarola|Savonarola's]] Lieutenants (the farmer) has a unique long weapon; a Pitchfork, but once he has been killed the Pitchfork turns into to a Halberd when dropped by the farmer.

== Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="left">
Creed-3.jpg|Ezio sweeping with a Halbert.
Long weapons ac2.png|Top: Spear. Bottom: Halbert.
Seekero.jpg|A guard with a Halbert.
Spear.jpg|Ezio impaling a guard.
2seekers.jpg|Papal guards with long weapons.
</gallery>
[[Category:Assassin's Creed II Weapons]]
[[Category:Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood Weapons]]
[[Category:Weapons]]

Long weapon

2011-08-04T21:58:18Z

62.199.251.215: /* Combat */

{{Era||Ac2|Acb}}[[File:250px-Seeker.jpg|thumb|250px|Seeker with a Halbert.]]

The '''Spear''' and '''Halberd''' are [[weapons]] that can only be acquired by disarming a [[Guards|guard]].

==Size and disadvantages==

Spears and Halberds classify as long weapons. Once combat is over, or if sprinting away, [[Ezio]] would discard the weapon; since whether the weapon is intact or broken, there isn't enough space to safely keep it. Also, a Spear or Halberd would be too difficult to carry while moving freely across streets and rooftops.

==Combat lol ?==

[[File:Ezio-Spear-Kill.JPG|thumb|Ezio using a Spear to impale a Horseman.]]The length of the shaft kept enemies at a distance and made it very difficult to evade. Long weapons could only be countered by another Long or [[Heavy Weapons|Heavy weapon]], with exception of the [[Hidden Blade]], since it was able of countering any type of weapon. However, the timing involved with countering using the Hidden blade made this maneuver more difficult and risky.

The Long Weapons were usually equipped by the [[Seekers]], though some [[Brutes]] had been seen wielding a Spear or Halberd as well. After the [[Siege of Monteriggioni|siege]] of [[Monteriggioni]], he had the ability to throw a spear from a long distance as well as use it in close melee.

===Special Techniques===

The Sweep Attack was another charged move that could be interrupted, but was one that can be unleashed at any time during the charge. The longer the Sweep is charged, the greater the arc it would affect. Acquired from Training, it was an attack that required a Long Weapon. Enemies in front of Ezio would trip and fall to the ground, while those behind were knocked over by a blow to the head. Sweeping more than three times with the same long weapon will cause it to break. There is an [[Assassin's Creed II Achievements|achievement]] that requires this skill.

In Rome, the sweep technique worked differently; as when Ezio performed a sweep attack, all guards within range would have their throats slit by the sharp end of the weapon.

There was also another special technique in which the user could throw the spear in a javelin-like manner at a distant enemy. This was similar to the [[Heavy weapons]]' special attack.

===Breakability===
It was possible to block a heavy weapon's smash attack with a Long weapon. The defender would avoid all damage, costing the parrying weapon to shatter in two (bottom of spear/halberd in left hand, top of spearhead/halberd with spearhead in right hand). When a Long Weapon broke, the owner could still continue to wield the remaining half as if it were a bladed (or blunt, depending on which half) [[Swords and maces|medium weapon]]. An individual half could be kept in an empty primary weapon holder for later use, however it would vanish if one were to save and reload. Countering as the weapon is broken, will result in the stabbing of both pieces into the attacker.

=== Attributes ===
{|width="80%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="1" border="1" style="text-align:center"
!scope="col"|Name
!scope="col"|Damage
!scope="col"|Speed
!scope="col"|Deflect
|-
!scope="row"|Halberd
|4
|3
|4
|-
!scope="row"|Spear
|3
|5
|
3
|-
!scope="row"|Papal Staff
|5
|5
|5
|}

==Trivia==
* Spears and Halberds have the longest reach out of any other melee weapons in [[Assassin's Creed II|''Assassin's Creed II'']], making them very effective at close quarters.
* The maximum combo lenght for Long Weapons is 3 hits.
* Out of the many weapons in the Italian Guard's arsenal in ''Assassin's Creed II'', the Long weapons seem to be the rarest melee weapons. However, this is not the case in ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood''.
* Seekers can more commonly be found wielding the Spear than the Halberd.
* Long Weapons are one of the two weapon types used by [[mercenaries]].
* Long Weapons are more challenging to counter than any other weapon in ''Assassin's Creed II''.
* The [[Staff of Eden|Papal Staff]] (aside from the [[Sword of Altaïr]]) is the only weapon to have the Damage, Speed, and Deflect stats maxed out in ''Assassin's Creed II''.
* It is possible to wield the Papal Staff for a little while; it involves either poisoning [[Rodrigo Borgia]], or taking a Heavy Weapon from a [[Brutes|Brute]] outside and performing the Heavy Weapon Disarm on him.
* The achievement/trophy "Sweeper" can be earned by sweeping five guards at once using a long weapon.
* It is possible for the player to carry a spear on the rooftops in ''Assassin's Creed Brotherhood''. Just go to a lift while carrying a spear.
* During [[Bonfire of the Vanities (DLC)|The Bonfire Of The Vanities]] DLC for ''Assassin's Creed II'' one of [[Girolamo Savonarola|Savonarola's]] Lieutenants (the farmer) has a unique long weapon; a Pitchfork, but once he has been killed the Pitchfork turns into to a Halberd when dropped by the farmer.

== Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="left">
Creed-3.jpg|Ezio sweeping with a Halbert.
Long weapons ac2.png|Top: Spear. Bottom: Halbert.
Seekero.jpg|A guard with a Halbert.
Spear.jpg|Ezio impaling a guard.
2seekers.jpg|Papal guards with long weapons.
</gallery>
[[Category:Assassin's Creed II Weapons]]
[[Category:Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood Weapons]]
[[Category:Weapons]]