Hellequin

2011-04-28T17:21:53Z

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[[File:HellequinFull.jpg|thumb|200px|Hellequin]]
The '''Hellequin''', (real name: '''Caha''') is a multiplayer character in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''. Along with her brother, Cahin, the [[Harlequin]], she works as a Templar Agent for Cesare Borgia and is mentioned to originate from France.

Despite her brightly-colored costume and somewhat eccentric headgear, the Hellequin clearly prefers to act in dramas; especially the bloody ones. When using her [[Multiplayer Weapons#Twin Daggers|twin golden daggers]], she is sure to leave her audience with a grin from ear-to-ear. Her default attire consists of a striped gold and purple jester costume, with an ornate golden mask.

In [[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy|''Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy'']], Caha and Cahin are first seen doing a performance together, while [[Fiora Cavazza]] watches them. The performance turns out to be a ruse, with Caha, Cahin, and Fiora killing all of the guests attending. Fiora notes that the siblings seem mad, but fun. Later on, after Fiora turns tail and helps the [[Assassins]] weaken [[Cesare Borgia]]'s defense, she joins them in assassinating Caha and Cahin.
==Unique Moves==
'''''Cunning Trick (Low Profile, Back)'''''
: The Hellequin taps her victim on the shoulder, twirling around them as the victim turns. As the victim searches for the source of the touch, the Hellequin quickly stabs once in the lower back, underneath the rib-cage.

'''''Killer Leap Frog Hop (High Profile, Front)'''''
: The Hellequin vaults over her victim whilst stabbing them in the crevices between the neck and the shoulder blades, before landing behind them and nudges the victim with her bottom, letting gravity pull their limp body to the floor.

'''''Curtain Close (Low Profile, Front)'''''
: The Hellequin, once close-range and facing the target, stabs the feet of her victim with one of her daggers. Once the target can no longer step ahead, she takes the other dagger from the ring on her belt and stabs them under the chin, before bending down to retrieve the dagger in their foot, rehooking both of them to her belt.

'''''The Split - Leg Snapper (Bench Kill)'''''
: The Hellequin climbs up her target and wraps one leg around their neck and one behind their back before leaning forward, sending her and her victim towards the ground, their neck snapping backwards once her knee touches the floor beneath them.

'''''(Aerial Kill) '''''
:The Hellequin leaps from a rooftop and lands onto her unaware target. Then, she takes out her two daggers and stabs her target in the shoulders.

==Customization==
Colors:
*Basic: Gold and Purple
*Extra 1: Fuchsia and Purple
*Extra 2: Sky Blue and Purple
*Extra 3: Navy Blue and Purple
Gear:
*Advanced: Added metal feather on mask, added poofed upper sleeves.
*Superior: Added thigh-high boots, darker belt.
*Elite: Added hood and miniature cape, added collars on upper sleeves, added fancy white, folded undershirt at chest.

[[File:Hellequeen_blades.jpg|thumb]]

==Trivia==
*The Hellequin can be unlocked through [[Uplay]] for 40 Uplay points.
*It has been confirmed that the [[Harlequin]] is her brother, as stated by their in-game Multiplayer descriptions.
*"Hellequin" is not a play on the word "harlequin", slotting out "harl" for "hell", as people have been led to believe. The Hellequin was the precursor to the traditional harlequin.
*Caha's and her brother's names are based on the French phrase "cahin caha" meaning willy nilly.
*In the Russian translation she is known as "Harlequina" (Арлекина) a female version of the gender-neutral word "Harlequino" (Арлекино), while the male form "Harlequin" (Арлекин) is used for [[Harlequin]]

==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="left">
hellequin_colors.jpg|The Hellequin's colors in Multiplayer
hellequin_gear.jpg|The Hellequin's gear in Multiplayer
hellequin fly.jpg|Two Hellequins, teamed up in [[Alliance]]
</gallery>

== Videos ==
[[Video:Assassin's Creed Brotherhood - Hellequin reveal|thumb|300px|left|The Hellequin Reveal]]

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Harlequin

2011-04-28T17:13:34Z

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{{Era|acb|pl|templars}}{{quote|Behind the gaudy costume and twisted smile lies the soul of a merciless assassin. You call yourself the Harlequin. Your victims will call you a walking nightmare.|GameStop}}

[[File:Char_harlequin.png|thumb]]

The '''Harlequin''' (real name: '''Cahin'''<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''</ref>) is an exclusive multiplayer character featured in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'', available via pre-order on Gamestop.com, PLAY.com and Ubisoft.com. He is also available in the HMV Exclusive Edition and the Limited Codex Edition of ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'', and is included in the ''[[The Da Vinci Disappearance]]'' [[DLC]]. A jack-in-the box of the Harlequin is also available to those who pre-ordered the Collector's Edition of ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' from GameStop.

On November 16th 2010, the gaming website Kongregate held a contest for a copy of ''Brotherhood'', which, to enter, you simply had to complete Level 3 of Ultimate Assassin 2. One lucky winner would win the game with the exclusive Harlequin character and an Xbox 360 to play it on, and several other contestants would receive a copy of the game with the exclusive character.

He uses two [[Multiplayer Weapons|rondel]] daggers as his primary weapons and another playable multiplayer character, known as the [[Hellequin]], is confirmed to be his sister, Caha, as stated by their multiplayer character descriptions.

In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'', Cahin and his sister Caha are first encountered by [[Fiora Cavazza]] as they perform together. The performance turns out to be a trap, however, with Cahin, Caha, and Fiora killing all the guests present. Fiora notes to herself that the siblings seem to be mad, yet fun. Later on, when Fiora changes sides and joins the [[Assassins]] in weakening [[Cesare Borgia]]'s defenses, she aids in assassinating Cahin and Caha. The attack was successful, with the siblings dying together during the assault.

[[File:Harlequin_-_JackInTheBox.jpg|thumb|Collector's Edition Harlequin Jack-in-the-box]]
==Unique Moves==
'''''The Killing Joke (Low Profile, Front)'''''

The Harlequin neatly stabs his target under their chest, before flipping over their back and stabbing his victim in the neck and then puncturing their right lung, leaving them incapacitated and internally bleeding to death.

'''''Slaying Surprise (Low Profile, Back)'''''

From behind, the Harlequin stabs his target's waist, making them fall. Right as they begin to fall, he stabs them in the crevices of their neck with his daggers, one before the other, causing his victim to go limp. Their lifeless body then falls to the ground as he withdraws his daggers.

''''' The Soaring Jester (Aerial Kill) '''''

The Harlequin leaps from a rooftop and on to his target. In midair, he pulls out his two daggers and when he lands, he rapidly stabs his victim's torso many times.

'''''Killing Wheel (High Profile, Back)'''''

The Harlequin does a cartwheel, kicking his victim in the head and knocking them to the floor. He then quickly stabs his victim in the chest and withdraws his weapon.

'''''Crazed Twirl (Bench Kill)'''''

The Harlequin stabs his victim in the stomach viciously. As the target bends over, the Harlequin removes the dagger and stabs both of them in between the targets shoulder blades, twirling over their back and brutally ripping the daggers out. The victim stands upright, but then collapses forwards, dead.

'''''More is Merrier (High Profile, Front)'''''

The Harlequin jumps on his target, pushing them down in the process, before stabbing them in their torso several times maniacally.

==Customization==
===Colors===
*Basic: Green and Blue
*Extra 1: Red and Blue
*Extra 2: Purple and Blue
*Extra 3: Black and Blue
===Gear===
*Advanced: Added vest (affected by color), added golden buckles to boots, added golden trim to gloves.
*Superior: Added coat tails to vest and golden straps to the foot of his boots.
*Elite: Changed mask outlines from blue to dark gold.

==Singleplayer locations==
[[File:Harlequin.ezio.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Ezio]] delivers a finishing blow to a Harlequin.]]
After downloading ''"[[The Da Vinci Disappearance]]''" DLC, five Harlequins can be found at different parts of the [[Rome|city]] in Singleplayer, performing a handstand. All of these Harlequins are found near aquaducts or bodies of water. If approached, they will attack on sight. Once all five Harlequins have been beaten up while unarmed, making sure that they do not fall into the water nearby, the player will gain the 'Clowning Around' silver trophy (PS3) or achievement worth 30G (Xbox 360).

The Harlequins can be found in the following locations:

*Near the bridge of Castel Sant'Angelo, to the east along the river's edge, on a staircase leading out of from the water.
*To the west of a Doctor at the top of the map near the Piazza del Popolo, by the river on a staircase leading out from the water.
*Behind the Rosa in Fiore, on a staircase leading out of the water, south of the brothel.
*South of Tiber Island, underneath a bridge.
*Northwest/West of the Barracks, next to a house with a tree near the cliff edge, with the large lake below.

==Gallery==
<gallery position="center" widths="210" captiontextcolor="#ffffff" bordersize="medium" captionalign="center">
Harlequin gear.png|Harlequin's gear in Multiplayer
Harlequin colors-600x222.png|Harlequin's colors in Multiplayer
</gallery>

<gallery widths="180" captiontextcolor="#ffffff" bordersize="medium" captionalign="center">
File:400px-Harlequin.jpg|The Harlequin assassinating the [[Executioner]].
Harlequin kylled.png|The Courtesan persona killing the Harlequin.
Harlequin kylled 2.jpg|The [[Pariah]] killing the Harlequin.
Assassins-Creed-Brotherhood-The-Harlequin-Trailer_1.jpg|The Harlequin, as seen in his multiplayer trailer.
thumblg.png|The Harlequin Outfit
</gallery>

===Videos===
[[Video:Assassin's Creed Brotherhood - Harlequin reveal|thumb|300px|left|The Harlequin Reveal]]
[[Video:Assassins Creed Brotherhood Harlequin GameStop|thumb|300px|right|Gamestop Harlequin Commercial]]
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==Trivia==
*The Harlequin features in the release commercial of ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'', seen in the reflection of a man in a puddle of water.
*Cahin, along with his sister Caha, are both stated as being French in ''Project Legacy''. Indeed, both their names are based on the French phrase "cahin caha" meaning willy nilly.
*The name for the Harlequin's kill animation '''''The Killing Joke''''' comes from the title of a Batman graphic novel.

==Notes and references==
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