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Yves Guillemot

2010-12-11T03:48:11Z

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'''Yves Guillemot''' is the current CEO of [[Ubisoft]].

Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood outfits

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: ''For the outfits for ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', see [[Assassin's Creed II Outfits]].''
In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'', several outfits are available to those who complete certain challenges. Once an outfit is unlocked and equipped, it will alter Ezio's costume, but (unlike armor) it will not affect any other gameplay elements.

Outfits included in ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' are:

*Plain Cape (automatically unlocked from the start of the game)
*[[Auditore Cape]] (unlocked by rebuilding [[Rome]] to 100%)
*[[Borgia Cape]] (unlocked by removing every [[House of Borgia|Borgia]] [[Flags|flag]])
*[[Assassin's Creed II Outfits#Medici Cape|Medici Cape]] (unlocked via ''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'')
*[[Assassin's Creed II Outfits#Venetian Cape|Venetian Cape]] (unlocked via ''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'')
*[[Helmschmied Drachen Armour]] (unlocked with certain preorder editions of ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'')
*[[Florentine Noble Attire]] (unlocked via [[Uplay]] for 20 Units)
*[[Armor of Altaïr]] (unlocked via Uplay for 20 Units)
*[[Altaïr's Robes]] (unlocked via Uplay for 30 Units)
*[[Desmond]] skin (unlockable via attaining 100% syncronization in sequence 8)
*[[Raiden Skin]] (unlocked by completing every [[Virtual Training missions|Virtual Training challenge]] with at least a bronze medal)
*Roman Legionary Armor (Worn only in "Exit Stage Right")
*French Captain Armor (Worn only in "Trojan Horse")
*Borgia Captain Armor (Worn only in "When in Rome")
*Shirtless Ezio (Worn only when playing the Fight Club minigame)
*Armor of Altaïr with hood down (Worn only during Sequence 1, and the last [[Cristina Memories|Cristina Memory]])
*Romulus outfit (via secret code)
*Leonardo Da Vinci (bonus DLC)
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Long weapon

2010-12-04T02:18:27Z

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[[File:Long weapons ac2.png|thumb|270px|A picture of what Spears and Halberds look like in ''Assassin's Creed II''.]]
[[File:Giartnewenemies_2.jpg|thumb|The Seeker with halberd (on the very right).]]
The '''Spear''' and '''Halberd''' appear as usable weapons in ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' and ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'', but you can only acquire it by disarming a [[Guards|guard]], as Shops do not have them for sale. Spears and Halberds in the game classify as long weapons due to their length. Once combat is over, or if you sprint away, [[Ezio]] will discard the new weapon; since whether the weapon is intact or broken, Ezio would not have enough inventory space to safely keep it. Also, a Spear or Halberd would be too difficult to carry while moving freely across streets and rooftops. The length of the shaft keeps enemies at bay and makes it very difficult to evade. Dodging maneuvers against Halberdiers frequently fail to make sufficient distance, while blocks are overpowered. Long weapons can only be countered by Long or Heavy weapons, with the [[Hidden Blade]] being an exception as it counters any weapon, although the timing involved makes the maneuver more difficult and risky. Also, if you are equipped with your [[pistol]] or [[poison blade]], Ezio will automatically counter with his hidden blade. Maximum Combo length for Long weapon is 3 hits. The Long weapon is usually equipped by the [[Seekers]], though some [[Brutes]] have also been seen wielding a Spear or Halberd as well. In ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' it is shown that you can throw a spear at long distances as well as use it in close melee.

===Special Technique===
[[File:Spear.jpg|thumb|260px|The Spear in action]]
The Sweep Attack is another charged move that can be interrupted, but is one that can be unleashed at any time during the charge. The longer the Sweep is charged, the greater the arc it will affect. Acquired from Training, it is an attack that requires a long weapon. A brief hold of the Weapon Hand Button performs a quick, short Sweep. Keep it held, and Ezio will turn the Long shaft over his shoulder, changing stance in readiness to perform a long Sweep spin when released. Enemies in front of him will trip and fall to the ground, while those behind are 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 ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'', the sweep technique has been changed, as when Ezio performs a sweep attack, all guards within range will have their throats slit by the sharp end of the weapon.

There is also another special technique in which the player can throw the spear in a javelin like manner at a distant enemy. When the player looks at the enemy and they can hold X or square and then when they release the button, Ezio then throws the spear at the enemy and this will immediately kill them

===Breakability===
It is possible to block a heavy weapon's smash attack with a Long weapon. The defender will avoid all damage, but the parrying weapon will shatter in two (bottom of spear/halberd in left hand, top of spearhead/halberd with spearhead in right hand). When a Long weapon breaks, the owner may 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 can be kept in an empty primary weapon slot for later use, however it will vanish if you save and reload. You may also counter as soon as the weapon is broken, which stabs both pieces into the attacker.

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==Trivia==
[[File:Creed-3.jpg|thumb|Ezio sweeping with a long weapon]]
* Spears and Halberds have the longest reach out of any other melee weapons in ''Assassin's Creed II'', making them very effective at close quarters.
* 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 Papal Staff (aside from the [[Sword of Altaïr]]) is the only weapon to have the Damage, Speed, and Deflect stats maxed out.
* 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 Weapons|Heavy Weapon Disarm]] on him.
* The achievement/trophy "Sweeper" can be earned by sweeping five guards at once using a long weapon.
* In ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'', Ezio is able to impale guards by throwing the spear at them.
* Also in ''Brotherhood,'' using the technique of ''Assassin's Creed II'' that once allowed you to trip enemies will instead slit the throats or faces of all guards around you.
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Improvised weapon

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[[Video:Assassins Creed 2 Invisible sword glitch|thumb|300px|right|Invisible sword gameplay.]]
[[Video:Assassin's Creed 2 - Broom of Doom Gameplay|thumb|right|300px|Broom Gameplay.]]
In ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' and ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'', besides the purchasable "[[Weapons|proper]]" weapons and the two-handed weapons such as [[spears and halberds]], [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]] can also use '''"improper" weapons'''. These weapons include:

==''Assassin's Creed II''==
*Brooms
*Hoes
*Rakes
*Fishing poles
*Pitchforks
*Violins (the stringed instruments that are used by certain Minstrels, only available during [[Carnevale]])
*The parts of a broken spear (upper part acts like a sword, lower part like a mace)
*Invisible sword (uses the unarmed slot, swings like a sword when attacking, and allows only instant kills and counters)

==''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood''==
*Shovels
*Brooms
*Pickaxes
*Rakes
*Pitchforks
*Fishing Poles
*Butchering Cleaver

The above can be picked up like one-handed weapons after they are dropped by [[civilians]] or [[guards]]. Civilians will drop what they're carrying once Ezio gently pushes or runs into them, when a fight starts, or if you throw money near them. The "weapons" are then discarded once a fight is finished, or once Ezio enters a [[Free Running]] sequence (note that when you instant kill a civilian carrying such a improper weapon that it will disappear, at least most of the time, instant kills are assasinations, bullets, crossbow bolts etc.)

These "weapons" act mainly as hammers or maces, using the same animations and sound effects. They cannot be kept, and their attacks are sometimes nonsensical. For example, Ezio can slice an enemy's throat with a broom after a grab, exactly the way he does with a sword.

To use the invisible sword glitch, simply use a spear counter on a two-handed guard, and try punching, you will notice that Ezio does the sword animation when swinging or blocking.

==Trivia==
*Some improper weapons CAN be kept with a glitch, but will be lost when going to another city or randomly during excessive combat. To do this, you must have an empty sword sheath, which can be achieved by letting a [[brute]] smash your sword or mace away. Afterwards, simply pick up one of the improper weapons, and you may be able to keep them. ( this goes for assasins creed II, for brotherhood look in the above section)
**An alternate way to empty your sword sheath is to go to the [[Monteriggioni]] Training Ring and practice "Picking Up Weapons." Ezio's sword will immediately drop out of his scabbard automatically.
*Guards can also use these improper weapons, as long as you disarm them and there is no other weapon available. They will pick up any improper weapon except the invisible sword (as this is merely a glitch). It's easier to make guards use them during DNA Sequence 1, as guards do not yet have weapons.
*When you rescue the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Bartolomeo d'Alviano]] in the mission Caged Fighter, he uses a broom to fight until he picks up a proper weapon from a fallen guard.
*The violin sounds like a sword, but acts like a mace.
*In ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'', the "Spring Cleaning" [[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood achievements|achievement]]/trophy can be earned by killing a guard with a broom.

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