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Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad

2009-12-20T22:34:35Z

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{{Character Infobox
|name = Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad
|image = Alta-assassins-creed.jpg
|imgdesc = A full body portrait of Altaïr.
|faction = [[Assassins]]/Hashishin
|appear = ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'', ''[[AC: Altaïr's Chronicles]]'', ''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines]]'', ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' (Gameplay Chase Scene)
|period = Third Crusade
|voice = [[Philip Shahbaz]]
}}
{{dialogue|Al Mualim|Remember... nothing is true.|Altaïr|Everything is permitted.|Al Mualim and Altaïr at the Masyaf fortress}}
'''Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad''' (الطائر ابن لا أحد in [[wikipedia:Arabic|Arabic]]) (1166 - unknown) is the main protagonist in ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'', as well as the ancestor of [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] and [[Desmond Miles]].

==Biography==
=== Early Life ===
Altaïr was born to an unknown couple, consisting of a Christian woman and a Muslim man. During his childhood his parents left [[Masyaf]] for unknown reasons, though Altaïr felt little at their departure due to the nature of the [[Assassins|Assassin]] order. Prior to the events of the series, Altaïr trained under [[Al Mualim]] and quickly rose among his brethren in skill. This caught Al Mualim's eye and favor, and Altaïr was eventually promoted to the rank of "[[Master Assassin]]".

In the codex pages Altaïr states that he never felt a connection between his parents and him and that when he left them it was nothing more than departing "two strangers". He also stated that it was Al Mualim that cared for him and that was enough for him during that stage of his life.

===''[[Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles]]''===

===''[[Assassin's Creed]]''===
{{quote|A small sacrifice to save many. It is necessary.|Altaïr}}

Altaïr, [[Malik]] and [[Kadar]] were sent by [[Al Mualim]] to go underneath the Temple Mount in [[Jerusalem]] to recieve an artifact(Which you later find out that this is the Apple) from the [[Templars]]. Whilst in the temple underground, Altaïr sees the Asssassin's arch-enemy, [[Robert de Sable]], Altaïr attempts to kill Robert but fails and is thrown from the temple. Malik and Kadar were trapped with Robert and his Templars. Upon return to [[Masyaf]], Al Mualim names Altaïr as a traitor to the Creed, but Malik returns with artifact. The Templars attack Masyaf, Altaïr defends the village and then he and two other Assassins climb the tower of the Castle and enact Al Mualim's plan, he performs a [[Leap of Faith]] off the tower to an area which leads to another tower full of logs which land on top of the Templars. After the attack Al Mualim deems Altaïr a failure and a traitor to the Creed and Al Mualim stabs him with a dagger, apparently killing him.

Altaïr wakes up from his ''"Sleep of the Dead"'' and Al Mualim strips him of his possessions and title. Altaïr now had to start from a novice once again and hunt down a traitor within Masyaf who had helped the Templars in the attack of Masyaf. On return to Al Mualim, Altaïr is ranked up and given his [[Hidden Blade]] and longsword back, he also is given a deal of nine lives for his own. He would later in the game find out that The nine people on the list were simply decoys for [[Altaïr]].

===The Nine===
{{dialogue3|Al Mualim|I hold here a list. Nine men adorn it, nine men who need to die. They are plague-bringers, war-makers... Their power and influence corrupt the lands, ensuring that the Crusades continue. Find them, kill them... In doing so, you will sow the seeds of peace, both for the region, and for yourself.|Altaïr|Nine lives in exchange for mine...|A generous offer indeed. Have you any questions?|Only where I need begin.}}

Altaïr starts his quest, leaving [[Masyaf]] and riding through the [[kingdom]] on horseback to [[Damascus]], location of the first target, [[Tamir]].
Arriving there, he goes to the local [[Bureau]] and asks permission for the assassination. The [[dai]] denies it, ordering Altaïr to first gather information about his target. Going through the city's poor district, Altaïr interrogates informants, pickpocket letters and maps and eavesdrop on conversations around him, acquiring the location of the target. Returing to the Bureau with this info, he receives a permission for the kill and a [[white feather]], to be wet in the victim's blood as proof of the murder.
In a plaza of the market district, Altaïr witness Tamir slaying a bussiness partner, and kills him while he does a round around the tends.
Returning to the Bureau, Altaïr is directed to Al Mualim again, who congratulates him by the accomplishment and rewards part of his equipment back. Altaïr the leaves to the other cities, [[Jerusalem]] and [[Acre]] to his next targets.

[[File:SS11.jpg|thumb|right|Altaïr chases [[Talal]] though the streets]]
Arriving at Jerusalem's Bureau, Altaïr is harshily received by Malik, that Bureau's new leader. Malik then sends him to the investigations, returning when he has the necessary information. After receiving the permission and the feather, Altaïr enters Talal's slave complex, but is ambushed by his followers. Dispatching of them, he chases Talal throughout the rooftops and streets, finally catching up to him and putting a [[hidden blade]] on his neck.

Altaïr returns to the Bureau, reports to Masyaf and then goes to Acre, where [[Garnier de Naplouse]] is to be killed.

[[File:SS4.jpg|thumb|left|Garnier's death from above]]
At Acre, he meets the Bureau leader and gather info about his target, then receives the feather and permission for the kill.
Infiltrating Garnier's hospital, Altaïr watches him make the rounds on his patients and strikes him from above. A city wide alert is issued, and after escaping from the hospital and hiding in the Bureau, Altaïr returns to Masyaf to a talk with Al Mualim.

After killing eight of the nine, Altaïr is left with the assassination of [[Robert de Sable]], who is in Jerusalem for a funeral. At the funeral Altaïr enters in a sword fight with "Robert" and his Templars, at the end of the fight Altaïr discovers that is wasn't Robert but a woman, [[Maria]], he lets her go, fleeing for [[Arsuf]] where Robert is convincing  [[Richard the Lionheart]] to join with [[Saladin]] to destroy the Assassins. Altaïr tries to convince Richard of Robert's plot to overthrow him, but Richard doesn't know who to trust and lets God decide. Altaïr and Robert then fight to the death, but Altaïr comes out victorious.

After the death of Robert, Altaïr discovers that Al Mualim was in fact a Templar and he returns to Masyaf to find out that the people of the Town had been put in a hypnotic trance, apart from him and few other Assassins. They make their way to the fortress. when Altair arrives he discovers that Al Mualim was responsible for this using the [[Piece of Eden]] which was recovered at Solomon's temple and after hearing many revalations Altair confronts his former master. After fighting many illusions, Altaïr manages to put his [[Hidden Blade]] into Al Mualim, ending the hypnotic trance. As Al Mualim dies he says that he did all this to ensure world peace and claims that Altaïr will not be able to destroy the Piece of Eden.

===''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines]]''===
One month after the events of "Assassin's Creed", Altair fights and captures the Templar Maria Thorpe in Acre. Interrogating her, Altair learns that the sudden death of Robert de Sable has sent the Templars fleeing for the island of Cyprus. Altair decides to head there himself eliminate the remaining Templars. By the end of ''Bloodlines'', Altair learns that Cyprus has been a storehouse for a large number of Templar artifacts (all the Pieces of Eden) for quite some time. Due to Altair's relentless pursuit, however, the Templars have been forced to move the collection elsewhere, perhaps leading to their eventual scattering across the globe. By the conclusion of the story, Maria finally understands the depths of the Templars' wickedness. Her relationship with Altair, antagonistic for most of the game, soon becomes a friendly one... and ultimately romantic (as seen in AC2). It is at this same time that Altair begins writing the first pages of the [[Codex]]. The trip to Cyprus is mentioned in the Codex Pages in Assassin's Creed 2 as well.

=== Legacy ===
It is known that after Bloodlines, Maria bore at least two children with Altaïr, as the codex mentions he will have her talk with their sons. Also before his death, he wore a new armor, the same armor that would one day be worn by his descendant Ezio Auditore da Firenze as his Master Assassin Armor. This armor is the symbolic color of black, signifying the upper most rank in the Assassin Order. His death is unknown, but likely he died in old age with his children and Maria watching over him as he passed away. It should be noted however that in his last entry into the codex he remarks about his temptations and his ability to call for the Apple and use it to extend his life, as he states "I know the knowledge is there." The fate of Altaïr remains unclear.

===''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''===
At the point in which Assassin's Creed II begins, Altaïr has been dead for hundreds of years. However, it is known that he left a [[Codex]] that his descendant, [[Ezio Auditore di Firenze|Ezio]], will find. In it, he left a secret map which reveals the locations of Pieces of Eden scattered all over the world.

It is also shown that Altaïr bore at least two children with Maria, the templar woman who took Robert de Sable's place in Jerusalem during the first Assassin's Creed.

Altaïr's armor is accessible in the game, but acquiring it is not necessary for completing the story. It is available to the player after exploring six Assassin`s Tombs and collecting the seals therein. When brought to the vault in the Villa Auditore, all six seals will open a gate, behind which lies Altaïr's armor.

You can also get a Altaïr costume in the game from the Uplay store for 30 points. Curiously, Ezio also loses Altaïr's missing finger while wearing the clothes. Not only that, but several glitches happen with the lower half of the robes, and the second hidden blade, and the poison blade, and the gun never show up, even though the animations do. Also, when Ezio has a goatee, equipping the Altair outfit will get rid of it. All of this is because it is not Ezio putting on the outfit, it is that the Animus put Altair's appearance into the visuals with data from the memory core that Lucy steals.

==Characteristics and personality==
[[File:SS5.jpg|thumb|left|400px|Altaïr free-running from rooftop to rooftop.]]
Altaïr is an ancestor of [[Desmond Miles]] and his memories are encoded into Miles' DNA. [[Abstergo Industries]] abducted Miles in order to use the [[Animus]] on him, which would decode his genetic structure and extract vital information from the memories of Altaïr, in a project bent on New World Order. Altaïr is a master assassin instructor, capable of extraordinary acrobatic feats, a master of social stealth, fully adept in the application of the deadly arts, and a member of the [[Assassins|Assassins' Order]]. Near the beginning of the game, he is demoted to the Assassins' [[Rank]] of [[Novice]] and removed of all his equipment save for his robes. In order to regain his status, he must publicly assassinate nine men who are involved in exploiting the war hostilities in the Holy Land.

Altaïr travels between the four cities ([[Jerusalem]], [[Masyaf]], [[Damascus]], and [[Acre]]) to kill his victims. His extensive knowledge in the deadly arts are without question at the level of an instructor, able to infiltrate any fortification completely unnoticed, brush shoulders with a primary assassination target without alerting them to his hostile presence and strike from any direction, a testament of his undeniable mastery over "Hiding in Plain Sight", showing his understanding of the "Assassins Creed" and the importance of the second [[tenet]].

Altaïr, bound by the second tenet of the "Assassins Creed" has mastered the ability to become one with the crowd, so that his deadly presence and approach is masked entirely from his intended target. His ability to blend in and appear as just another face in the crowd, makes it much more possible to get in extremely close to a target and silently assassinate them using the Hidden Blade without alerting the immediate surrounding environment. Whether investigating or silently assassinating, Altaïr constantly remains anonymous out of his instinctive assassins nature, remaining anonymous for Altaïr is second nature, very briefly[[File:SS7.jpg|thumb|260px|The eagle watches the streets of Acre from a rooftop.]]exposing himself to the publics eye preparing (even though very rare and extremely short in length and for good reason) to strike during a public assassination of one of "The Nine", and even public assassinations do not guarantee Altaïr's exposed appearance, he is a master assassin instructor and is highly skilled in adapting to changing situations and the changing environment, knowing all too well in how to still maintain control in the constantly dangerous and changing environment, possession of such sharp perceptional skills carries over into how he reads the crowd for any slight sign of danger. Sharp sense of awareness, will aid Altaïr greatly in survival moving about the dangerous cities, and kingdom throughout the Holy Land. As stated Altaïr's acrobatic skills help in both assassination and escape, he uses these skills to strike from many different locations and directions, mainly from affront, above, and behind when performing public assassinations which have all been recorded in virtual history according to entry wound. Altaïr's assassination expertise is unquestionable, seeing how he can appear from the crowd undetected, and quickly kill anyone he focuses on silently, then blends immediately back into the crowd. During primary assassinations Altaïr clearly knows the meaning of subtlety. Altaïr stalks the district most affected by the targets corruption, obtaining information on where and when he will be so that he may plan to properly strike. Using that knowledge better prepares for the opportune moment to strike. Observing, and moving silently about the large crowds that usually gather within the kill zone as only a "blade in the crowd". Altaïr strikes without flaw or mercy making him very efficient in the exact moment of the strike. Highly educated upon the politics involving the Crusaders and Saracens and their religious philosophies, this educational training will help Altaïr in better understanding their territories, and the numerous factions within. It will give better perspective on perhaps why men choose certain paths in life and as the Assassins better know themselves and understand not to judge their targets but embrace their perspective on what they call justifiable action, but to put it after our own philosophy of "peace in all things". For any who threaten our cause will die under the shining sun in public. Altaïr knows that when the opportune time presents itself to strike, he must not show mercy to the target for their politically sanctioned death will ensure peace returns or so our philosophy depicts it when taught. Altaïr's social mastery ensures that low-profile kills performed while hiding amongst the crowd will succeed, allowing him to eliminate any guards patrolling the streets. Altaïr is a master at anonymous travel and the silent approach, when moving about the city streets seeking out his target Altaïr moves with the crowd as the crowd, then at the moment to strike his target, he moves as a cloaked white ghost. To get caught in the crowd with Altaïr silently stalking you is imminent death. It is as if the target is lost in a heavy and thick fog shrouding a forest of death, only its a sea of people moving about in different directions until one of those sudden bumps turns out to be the sharp Hidden Blade being extended into one of your vital organs. During escape such skills come in handy for quickly seeking high ground or space between the encroaching city guard. When ranked a novice, Altaïr was ordered to start tracking his targets personally by [[Al Mualim]].

He showed that, in combination with social stealth mastery and tracking knowledge, blending into the crowd and becoming simply another face in the crowd allowed Altaïr to carry out his assassination target investigations more easily.[[File:SS2.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Altaïr escapes with the city on wide alert]]

His social stealth expertise helps when dealing with Crusaders and Saracen guards. When moving about a city looking for a highly public figure marked for assassination one must never call for attention, it runs the risk of possibly breaking the second and third tenet within the "Assassins Creed". Altaïr is trained extensively on how to traverse the city disguised as a holy scholar. Dressing as a scholar allows the silent eagle assassin to get close enough to a target without raising suspicion before striking. Scholar robe disguises aid in assassinations due to the simple facts they happen in broad daylight within the open public for the people to witness and spread news of its happening and the disguise masks your true appearance and intentions. This disguise also makes travel easier as scholars have less restraint within the cities, and applying the proper mannerisms to aide the disguise helps that much more. Through experience and instinct Altaïr keenly observes the environment remaining alert at all times to the extremely active guard presence that surrounds him.

[[file:SS3.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Talal's follower is impaled]]
=== Equipment and skills ===
Like other assassins Altaïr is trained in stealth assassination techniques, hand to hand and weapons combat, blade throwing, climbing, urban acrobatics, eavesdropping, interrogation, and pick pocketing.

Altaïr's most interesting weapon is the Hidden Blade--a weapon similar to a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katara_(sword) katara], which is used for close-range assassinations. It is mounted on the inside of his left hand gauntlet, and when deployed, extends between the space left by his amputated ring finger. He flicks a trigger on a ring to make the blade appear where his finger had once been. This amputation was part of the initiation for becoming an assassin of the Hashshashin sect. Altaïr also uses a combination of throwing knives, a sword, the Hidden Blade, and his fists. The throwing knives are very useful for taking down archers. Use of the sword is slower than use of the dagger, of which is fast and light and can be used in tandem with the throwing knives. However, attacking with the sword is much more damaging to the enemies than when using the dagger. Altaïr also uses an ability called "Eagle Vision," a sort of "sixth sense" that lets him see people's intentions. Guards appear in red, allies in blue, citizens with information in white and assassination targets in gold-yellow.

After the events of ''Assassin's Creed'' and ''Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines'', Altaïr dedicated more his life on studies (especially on the [[Piece of Eden]]) rather than field missions, and revealed to be a brilliant engineer and inventor. He actually invented (perharps with the help of the Piece of Eden) the new assassination techniques, the Hidden Blade upgrades and the way to create the special metal for his armor.

==Behind the Scenes==
The name Altaïr is an Arabic word, which means "The Flying One". In interviews, the game's producer, [[wikipedia:Jade_Raymond|Jade Raymond]] has stated that while in mid-air, Altaïr's shadow resembles that of an eagle. This is because of his attire, which includes a point at the front of the hood (to resemble a beak) and slits through the back of the outfit (to resemble tail feathers). The second part of his name, Ibn-La'Ahad means 'son of no-one', reflecting his mysterious origins. It has been revealed by Raymond that his father was a Muslim and his mother a Christian. His appearance is remarkably similar to Desmond's, only a few scars seeming to separate their appearances at first glance. His rebellious nature and mission failure would lead to his severe demotion, placing him on the same level as a raw initiate to the Assassin Order. That same attitude cost [[Malik]] his left arm, as well as the life of his brother Kadar at the beginning of the story. As the situation progresses and Altaïr listens to the final words of his assassination victims, listening to their revelations involving them and their justified corrupt deeds within the Holy Land and their cities, his attitude changes and he becomes less impetuous, overconfident, demanding, arrogant, self-centred and impatient, learning to perceive more between the lines and actions of the world while drawing upon the teachings of the "Assassins Creed". Near the end of the conflict, all of his brash and rebellious nature, has vanished behind a demeanour of calm, focused, driven, humble, more patient and higher wisdom of understanding. But with this he learns what it is the "Assassins Creed" truly means, and recommends of him as an Assassin.

==Trivia==
*Jade Raymond, producer of ''Assassin's Creed'', revealed during an interview at the Ubidays 2007 that Altaïr was born to a Muslim father, and a Christian mother<ref>[http://www.gametrailers.com/video/ubidays-07-assassins-creed/19929 Ubidays 07 Jade Raymond Interview Pt. 2]</ref>.
* Altair also has three different voices throughout three of the Assassins Creed games. His voice in Assassins Creed: Altair's Chronicles sounded a bit higher and not as deep as the original Assassins Creed game. His voice in Assassins Creed Bloodlines had more of a Middle Eastern accent than the one in the original game.
* It is odd to note that, despite instant death when entering deep waters Altair does know how to swim since this been proven at the ending of Altair's chronicles.
* The Altaïr costume can be unlocked in the game Metal Gear Solid 4 by simply putting in the correct password at the extra's screen, or by having alert 50 times or below. It can also be unlocked for Prince of Persia(2009). Users have to register at the Ubisoft Website and then link that account to an Xbox 360 Gamertag or PSN screen name.
* Altair's Outfit can also be used in Assassin's Creed 2. It can be unlocked via UPlay (it's actually the Altaïr skin used during the dream). Ezio's ring finger will also vanish when this armour is worn.
* His first name, "Altaïr", means "The Flying One". His last name, "Ibn-La'Ahad", means "Son of None".
* His hood tip resembles an eagles beak.
* Altair's ability to blend with crowds and with scholars may seem hindered by his bright white clothes, which make him stick out, and the fact that he is heavily armed which could draw suspicion from guards, weilding a long sword and exposed throwing knives.
* It is curious to note that the name Altair is in fact supposedly a feminine name in Arabic, however it is not uncommon as the name "Ashley" was once used for males in the past.
* In the game Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, the player can unlock Altair's costume for the main character (Old Snake).  One can obtain it by either password or getting the assassin emblem on any difficulty. It is available on the second playthrough after you earn it.

==Notes and references==
{{Reflist}}

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[[Category:Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles Characters|Ibn-La'Ahad, Altaïr]]
[[Category:Assassin's Creed Characters|Ibn-La'Ahad, Altaïr]]
[[Category:Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines Characters|Ibn-La'Ahad, Altaïr]]
[[Category:Assassin's Creed II Characters|Ibn-La'Ahad, Altaïr]]
[[Category:Assassins|Ibn-La'Ahad, Altaïr]]

Short blade

2009-12-11T23:43:57Z

96.25.181.19: /* Statistic */

The '''Short Blade''' is a short, curved blade that is a smaller, more agile weapon than the longsword. The [[Animus]], in its hints and tips given to the player, recommends the Short Blade for killing off large numbers of enemies.

==Assassin's Creed==

In [[Assassin's Creed]], the short blade is first available after Altaïr has reached level 3. Like the Longsword, Altaïr's Short Blade increases in quality and power with his rank.

While the Short Blade is selected, the player can also use throwing knives by holding down the modifier key and pressing the weapon hand key ([[File:PlayStationSquare.svg]] on Playstation 3, X on Xbox 360, Left Mouse Button for PC default layout).

==Assassin's Creed II ==

[[File:AC2_CA_009_Daggers.png|thumb|130px|Short Blades in Assassin's Creed II]]
[[Ezio]] can carry a short blade in addition to his longsword. Various short blades can be purchased at blacksmith shops with unique speed, damage and deflection properties. Unlike Altaïr, he won't carry it on his back but next to his longsword. The special attack of most short blades can only be preformed from behind,and takes the form of Slitting their neck, or stabbing them in the shoulder.

===Statistic===
{|border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="4" width="60%" style="text-align:center"
!width="15%"|Name
!width="10%"|Damage
!width="10%"|Speed
!width="10%"|Deflect
|-
!Dagger
|1 
|1 
|2
|-
!Knife
|1 
|2 
|3
|-
!Stiletto
|2
|4
|1
|-
!Channeled Cinqueda
|3
|3
|4
|-
!Dark Oracle's Bone Dagger
|2
|4
|4 
|-
!Sultan's Knife
|3
| 5 
|3 
|-
!Butcher Knife
|4 
|3 
|5 
|-
!Notched Cinqueda
|5
|5
|4
|}

{{AC}}

{{ACII}}
[[Category:Assassin's Creed Weapons]]
[[Category:Assassin's Creed II Weapons]]

Sword

2009-12-07T15:49:50Z

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In Assassin's Creed II, the player can purchase a wide variety of weapons to use in combat.

==Weapons==

=== '''Left Rack''' ===

{|width="80%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="1"
!scope="col"|Name
!scope="col"|Damage
!scope="col"|Speed
!scope="col"|Deflect
!scope="col"|Unlocked
!scope="col"|Cost
|-
!scope="row"|Common Sword
|align="center"|  1
|

          2
|

:2
|

::Sequence 3, Memory 3
|

:N/A
|-
!scope="row"|Captain's Sword
|

:2
|

:4
|

          3
|

::Sequence 5, Memory 1
|

:5200f
|-
!scope="row"|Milanese Sword
|

:3
|

:5
|

:3
|

::Sequence 5, Memory 1
|

:11300f
|-
!scope="row"|Schiavona
|

:4
|

:5
|

:4
|

::Sequence 8, Memory 1
|

:25000f

|}

=== Right Rack ===

{|width="80%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="1" border="1"
!scope="col"|Name
!scope="col"|Damage
!scope="col"|Speed
!scope="col"|Deflect
!scope="col"|Unlocked
!scope="col"|Cost
|-
!scope="row"|[[Sword Of Altair|Sword Of Altaïr]]*
|

:5
|

:5
|

:5
|

::Sequence 9, Memory 1
|

:42500f
|-
!scope="row"|Old Syrian Sword
|

:1
|

:2
|

:3
|

::Sequence 3, Memory 3
|

:2300f
|-
!scope="row"|Venetian Falchion
|

:1
|

:3
|

:1
|

::Sequence 3, Memory 3
|

:1900f
|-
!scope="row"|Florentine Falchion
|

:2
|

:3
|

:4
|

::Sequence 5, Memory 1
|

:5200f
|-
!scope="row"|Scimitar
|

:3
|

:3
|

:5
|

::Sequence 6, Memory 1
|

:11300f
|}

=== Hammers Rack ===

{|width="80%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="1" border="1"
!scope="col"|Name
!scope="col"|Damage
!scope="col"|Speed
!scope="col"|Deflect
!scope="col"|Unlocked
!scope="col"|Cost
|-
!scope="row"|Mercenario War Hammer
|

:1
|

:1
|

:3
|

::Sequence 3, Memory 3
|

:1900f
|-
!scope="row"|Condottiero War Hammer
|

:5
|

:3
|

:4
|

:Obtained after collecting 50 feathers
|

:N/A
|-
!scope="row"|Maul
|

:2
|

:1
|

:2
|

::Sequence 4, Memory 1
|

:3600f
|-
!scope="row"|Flanged Mace
|

:3
|

:3
|

:3
|

::Sequence 6, Memory 1
|

:10500f
|-
!scope="row"|Cavalieri Mace
|

:4
|

:2
|

:2
|

::Sequence 7, Memory 1
|

:20800f
|}

=== Special Weapons Rack ''(obtained after synchronizing with the PSP upon completion, PS3 only)'' ===

{|width="80%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="1" border="1"
!scope="col"|Name
!scope="col"|Damage
!scope="col"|Speed
!scope="col"|Deflect
|-
!scope="row"|Maria Thorpe's Longsword
|

::1
|

::3
|

::3
|-
!scope="row"|Frederick's Hammer
|

::2
|

::4
|

::4
|-
!scope="row"|Mace Of The Bull
|

::4
|

::2
|

::3
|-
!scope="row"|Twin's Rapier
|

::2
|

::5
|

::3
|-
!scope="row"|Bouchart's Blade
|

::2
|

::5
|

::5
|}

 

* It is worth noting that the Sword of Altair can only be purchased from the blacksmith shop in Monteriggioni; no other blacksmith shop carries it.
[[Category:Assassin's Creed II Weapons]]

Bonfire of the Vanities (DLC)

2009-12-06T01:30:43Z

96.25.181.19: /* Bonfire of the Vanities in History */

''Bonfire of the Vanities'' is one of the two downloadable contents announced by Ubisoft, which is slated for release on February 2010.

==Bonfire of the Vanities in History==
This Bonfire of the Vanities is an actual historical event which took place on February 7, 1497 (approximately 5 years after [[Lorenzo the Magnificent |Lorenzo de' Medici]]'s death). Spearheaded by the Dominican friar Girolamo Savonarola, citizens and supporters of the radical priest burned items might "tempt one to sin" (vanity items like mirrors, cosmetics, fine dresses, etc). Other items also included in the burning were literary materials that were deemed "immoral", such as paintings, sculptures, manuscripts of secular songs and some books.

This event happened in [[Florence]], during the Shrove Tuesday festival.

Its possible that this DLC will unlock the sounthren part of florence where you would desyncronise. Girolamo Savonarola could possibly be an ally or an assassin since he is an opponent of Rodrigo Borgia.

Short blade

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needs some descriptive text here, probably grab it from the other short blades article

==Small Blades==
# Channeled Cinqueada - Damage 3, Speed 3, Deflect 4
# Sultan's Knife - Damage 3, Speed 5, Deflect 3
# Dagger - Damage 1, Speed 1, Deflect 2
# Knife - Damage 1, Speed 2, Deflect 3
# Stiletto - Damage 2, Speed 4, Deflect 1
# Dark Oracle's Bone Dagger - Damage 2, Speed 4, Deflect 4
[[Category:Assassin's Creed II Weapons]]

Sword

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In Assassin's Creed II, the player can purchase a wide variety of weapons to use in combat.

==Weapons==
# Common Sword - Damage 1, Speed 2, Deflect 2
# Venetian Falchion - Damage 1, Speed 3, Deflect 1
# Florentine Falchion - Damage 2, Speed 3, Deflect 4
# Flanged Mace - Damage 3, Speed 3, Deflect 3
# Scimitar - Damage 3, Speed 3, Deflect 5
# Maul - Damage 2, Speed 1, Deflect 2
# Captain's Sword - Damage 2, Speed 4, Deflect 3
# Mercenario Warhammer - Damage 1, Speed 1, Deflect 3
# Old Syrian Sword - damage 1, Speed 2, Deflect 3
# Altair's Sword - damage 5, speed 5, deflect 5
# Cavalieri Mace - damage 4, speed 2, deflect 2
# Milanese Sword - damage 3, speed 5, deflect 3
# Schiavona - damage 4, speed 5, deflect 4
# Maria Thorpe's Longsword - damage 1, speed 3, deflect 3
# Twins'Rapier - damage 2, speed 5, deflect 3
# Bouchart's Blade - damage 2, speed 5, deflect 5
[[Category:Assassin's Creed II Weapons]]