Scholar

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[[File:Scholar blending.jpg|thumb|300px|Altaïr blending with Scholars]]'''Scholars''' are holy men who are usually deep in prayer. They can be Christian Monks, but also Muslim ascetics. All of them wear robes similar to [[Altaïr]]'s except it covers the legs entirely and they have no assassin gear. Certain groups of Scholars occur naturally in all cities (excluding [[Masyaf]]) as they walk through the city, praying. Scholars also have different appearances according to their location. The ones in Jerusalem and Damascus wear turbans on their head, while the ones in Acre are hooded. The player may unlock additional groups of Scholars in and around these cities by [[Save Citizen|saving]] male citizens in distress.

==Types==
[[File:Ac-priest.jpg|thumb|100px|left]] There are two types of Scholars generally seen in the game; Christian Monks and Muslim Ascetics. Christian Monks look very similar to [[Altaïr]], and come in a variety of styles and colors; such as Acre, where Scholars can be seen with [[Knights Hospitalier|Hospitalier]] colors. Muslim Ascetics are men with turbans, they do not look much like Altair however they can still be used to blend and to get the "March of the Pious" Achievement.

==Functions==
If Altaïr joins the scholars, they will walk in a diamond-formation around him. This avoids [[Altaïr]] being seen from the front, left, right, and rear. Once blended in the Scholars can assist Altaïr in two different ways.

===Hiding Spot===
If [[Altaïr]] is being chased by guards and manages to break their line of sight, he may [[blend]] in with Scholars and fool the guards. To do this, the player must move Altaïr near a group of Scholars and press the Feet [[controls|button]], which is either A (Xbox 360), [[File:PlayStationX.svg]] (Playstation 3), or the Space bar (PC default layout). He will move to the center of the group, begin walking with them, and will lower his head and pray (or at least appear to be doing so). If Altaïr is outside the guards' line of sight when he begins blending with the Scholars, the guards will give up on the chase in a few seconds. However, if Altaïr is still in sight of guards and approaches a group of Scholars, they will discontinue praying and break formation.

===Passing Guard Posts===
Scholars have the additional use of getting past entrances blocked by guard posts. Each of the three large cities' entrances and some paths to restricted areas within the cities are blocked by a phalanx of guards who will push [[Altaïr]] away if he tries to enter. Scholars will usually be near them so you can blend with them allowing Altaïr to enter the restricted area without alarming anyone and starting a fight. The guards will allow the Scholars go by, thus granting Altaïr easy access without climbing buildings or fighting. Once Altaïr is inside the restricted area, the player may exit the blend by pressing the Feet button again.

===Achievement===
On the Xbox 360 version of ''Assassin's Creed'', you can get an achievement by using scholar blending 20 times.

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==Trivia==
*In [[Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines]], Altaïr cannot blend in areas without any Scholars, like [[Limassol]], [[Kantara Castle]], [[Buffavento Castle]], [[Saint Hilarion Castle]] and the [[Templar Archive|Archive]].
*You cannot kill scholars using any weapons, however throwing them into the river will cause them to drown.
*Altaïr is able to kill a scholar after [[Save Citizen|saving]] them.
*Scholars also have access to all areas of the City they are in. You can use them to bypass Guards and get into restricted locations without making a scene.
*an easy way to get the march of the pious achievement is to get near a group of scholars and tap the feet button.

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