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Hidden Blade

2010-07-06T20:38:28Z

97.103.189.97: /* Assassin's Creed II */

{{Era|AC|AC2|Assassins}}
{{Revamp}}
[[File:Hiddenblade.jpg|thumb|300px|Altaïr proceeding to stab a crusader with the Hidden Blade.]]
{{quote|The hidden blade has been a constant companion of ours over the years. Some would say it defines us - and they would not be entirely wrong. Many of our successes would not have been possible without it.|[[The Codex|Altaïr's Codex]], Page 13|Assassin's Creed II}}

The iconic weapon of the ''Assassin's Creed'' series, the '''Hidden Blade''' is used both for regular combat and for stealth assassinations.

==''Assassin's Creed''==
Although [[Altaïr]] already has this weapon at the start of the game, he loses it when he is demoted to [[Novice]]. At his first promotion to [[rank]] 2, however, he earns it back (along with his Longsword) so that he may perform his first assassination on [[Tamir|Tamir the Merchant]] in [[Damascus]].

===Basic usage===
This weapon is mostly used for stealthy, low profile assassinations upon soldiers. An unaware soldier may be assassinated without drawing too much attention, with stealth assassinations being possible from both behind and in front of the target. Altaïr rams the blade into the victim's abdomen (front) or through his spine (back). When stealth is not a priority, Altaïr may perform a high profile assassination. This involves jabbing the blade through the target's nose and into the brain when facing Altaïr, or pushing the target onto his knees and stabbing him in the neck when approached from behind.

[[Video:12 Ways to Wield the Hidden Blade|thumb|300px|right|Video tutorial on usage of the Hidden Blade]]The Hidden Blade is the only weapon that Altaïr may wield while sprinting. When Altaïr is close enough to the victim during a foot pursuit, the button on the ''weapon hand ''button on the HUD will change to "assassinate", which can be pressed to carry out the assassination. Altaïr will perform a running leap, landing on his victim from behind and burying the blade in the neck. This feature makes it an ideal choice for running down targets who flee such as [[Talal|Talal the Slave Trader]] in [[Jerusalem]].

Both low and high profile assassinations may fail. A guard wary of your actions may catch your arm when you attempt the kill and throw you back. Attacks from behind and attacks made upon guards who are prone on the ground will never fail, no matter the circumstances. Be aware, of course, that you will lose one third of your [[synchronization]] if you assassinate innocent civilians with the Hidden Blade, just as with any other weapon.

===Air to Assassinate===
In a [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blXy3W2O2PE 2007 demo] of the [[William of Montferrat]] mission, [[Jade Raymond]] introduced a move called ''air to assassinate'' that combines some of Altaïr's acrobatic skills with his Hidden Blade. From higher ground above a target such as a nearby roof or beam, Altaïr leaps directly onto his victim and stabs him in the throat. Although the move was not covered in the manual or in-game tutorials, air to assassinate does exist within Assassin's Creed and the controls were documented by stabguy on [http://www.thehiddenblade.com/air-assassinate-guide The Hidden Blade] website. All forms of air to assassinate draw attention of nearby guards, even when performed in low profile. Note that in Assassin's Creed II ''Air'' ''to Assassinate'' was renamed ''Air Assassination'' and included as a required tutorial with simplified controls.

===In combat===
The Hidden Blade can also be used while in combat. An enemy who has been grabbed and thrown (or counter thrown with a grab break) can easily be killed while he lies on the ground.

Using the Hidden Blade in combat against large groups is challenging, as Altaïr cannot block ''any'' attack. The time frame in which Altaïr can counter-attack is extremely small compared to the longsword and the short blade, but successfully countering enables one of several different - and always lethal - counter-attacks in which Altaïr stabs his opponent in the chest, head, abdomen, base of the skull, or spine. It is also possible to assassinate the enemy in combat, while he is caught in a moment of inattention or grappling with a vigilante, or if he is taunting Altaïr (this is documented on The Hidden Blade as the "taunting penalty"), but any other time it will fail because the enemy will always block the attack. It is also possible to assassinate your targets even if they are aware of you by getting behind them and assassinating them.

===Mechanism===
In ''Assassin's Creed'', Altaïr has the hidden blade on his left hand. The blade is integrated into the vambrace, and when not in use, sits retracted inside of the slide mechanism. When Altaïr flicks his wrist, the blade is ejected with the combined force of Altaïr's arm and gravity. Altaïr is "unhinging" or "releasing" the blade which is kept locked in place. If the player holds down the weapon hand button, the blade stays ejected and Altaïr makes a fist around the blade, which rests in the spot where his amputated ring finger once was.

The true mechanics behind the retraction of the blade remain a mystery. When the weapon hand button is released, Altaïr loosens his fist and opens his hand. At this point, the blade returns to the vambrace seemingly of its own accord. Some theories on the blade's mechanics exist, with some maintaining that the blade works on a spring-retraction system, and with others stating that the blade is never truly locked when it is released, and therefore the blade will return if Altaïr is not holding it in place. Many fans of the game have attempted to construct their own hidden blade, with many posting videos of their blade on YouTube. No one has yet built a blade capable of the mechanics seen in-game, and all "homemade" blades require the blade to be manually retracted in some way.

===Role in investigations and missions===
====Informant missions====
The Hidden Blade is also used for some of the [[investigation]]s given to you by [[informants]]. You are asked to stealthily assassinate a number of targets. If any guard even once confronts you, the mission is failed. If you attack the targets or the guards with [[fists]], the [[Short Blade|short blade]], the [[Longsword|longsword]], or any other high profile weapon, you will fail the mission. Because of this, you may ONLY use [[Throwing Knives|throwing knives]] or the Hidden Blade to assassinate your targets.

====Interrogation missions====
During [[Interrogation]] missions, after successfully interrogating the target, Altaïr is forced to kill them, so they cannot reveal his plans to the enemy. He will bury the blade in their stomach to kill them, then gently lower their body onto the ground so as not to draw further attention to himself.

====[[Save Citizen]] missions====
In the optional [[Citizens|Save Citizen missions]] to save citizens from soldiers threatening to kill them, this weapon will come in handy. Successfully and stealthily used, you might take out three of the soldiers before they notice you, draw their weapons, and engage you in a swordfight. Also, the Save Citizen missions are commonly located in alleyways or dark corners, so it is possible to begin the mission by starting from an elevated position and performing an air-to-assassinate.

====Assassinations====
The hidden blade is used in every storyline assassination you perform. Even if you begin by attacking the enemy with a sword, you will always finish them off with the hidden blade before it cuts to the death cutscene.

==''Assassin's Creed II''==

{{quote|The blade is designed to ensure the commitment of whomever wields it.|Leonardo da Vinci}}

In ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', [[Ezio]] possesses two hidden blades, whereas Altaïr has only one. In addition, unlike Altaïr, who had to sacrifice his ring finger, both Ezio's ring fingers are intact, due to a modification that raises the base of the weapon itself. It is worth noting that the modification was not made by [[Leonardo da Vinci]] as when Giovanni is using the blade in [[Assassin's Creed: Lineage|Assassin's Creed: Lineage:]] he has all his fingers intact due to the modification outlined by Altaïr in the Codex. The modification was made so that the Assassin Order could go underground and the assassins could not be identified by the lack of a ring finger.

Ezio's first blade is the one inherited from his father. The blade is initially broken since the last fight of [[Giovanni Auditore|Giovanni]] against [[Rodrigo Borgia|Borgia]]'s men (see ''[[Assassin's Creed: Lineage]]''), but Ezio brings it to his friend [[Leonardo da Vinci]] to repair it.

Ezio acquires the second hidden blade when he brings a Codex page to Leonardo for decryption, which details the construction of a hidden blade that is identical in all aspects to the first, but has a metal plate on the top side of the vambrace to deflect enemy attacks and allow the wielder to engage in armed conflict with the blades.

At the end of the game, [[Desmond]] receives one from [[Lucy]], a similar (if not the same) model of the Hidden Blade used by Ezio to face Warren Vidic's henchmen, but the Poison Blade and Gun are seemingly absent.

===In combat===
[[File:Lineage Hidden Blade.png|thumb|300px|right|Giovanni's (later Ezio's) Hidden Blade in Lineage.]]

In ''Assassin's Creed II'', the use of the hidden blade in combat is more .classical. It can be used like a regular weapon, and is capable of breaking an enemy's defense. It attacks fairly fast, becoming faster after the acquirement of the second blade, allowing Ezio to unleash a constant barrage of strikes, suppressing a foe's ability to attack or killing them before they can attack. It is also possible to block attacks while using the Hidden Blade unlike the first game (not with the Blade itself though, but with the upgraded vambraces).

Veterans of ''Assassin's Creed'' combat may want to challenge themselves by using the Hidden Blade(s) in combat. While the counter-kill timing window is very short (fraction of a second), skillful timing will be rewarded nicely; except for against the [[Brutes]]' smashes which knock Ezio's weapon away (which does not work against Hidden Blades) and [[Seekers]]' (sweep Ezio's feet) special attacks, a successfully timed counter will always kill the guard against which it is performed, even if the guard has high health and/or is a high-ranking soldier.

===Upgrades===
The second Hidden Blade is acquired later and the main blade gets upgraded with the [[Poison Blade]] and the [[Pistol]] installed.

===Techniques===
[[File:956856_20090525_790screen003.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Ezio performing a 'Hiding Spot' assassination]]
Later on, Ezio can assassinate enemies below with an Air Assassination, a Double Air Assassination if the target is adjacent to another, by
leaping from a platform onto the victim. This, however, is easily noticeable by [[Guards]] and they will attack once they see you doing it. It is possible to assasinate two guards at the same time (at ground level) by standing between them and piercing both their throats.

At the same time Ezio learns the aforementioned techniques, he can also assassinate enemies above certain ledges while he's climbing them and is now also able to assassinate them when he is in a hiding spot (e.g. Hay, Wells and Benches).

Ezio can also perform special combo kill animations and counter kill animations with the dual hidden blades.

==Trivia==
[[File:Zw-darius.png|thumb|Darius, the first to wield a Hidden Blade]]
*On one of the [[Codex Pages]] it states that the blade has to be connected or linked with the user, thus explaining part of why Altaïr had his ring finger removed. Altaïr opens his hand and spreads his fingers whenever the blade is extended. Similarly, he never uses the blade with his hand clenched in a fist; all stabbing moves and assassinations are performed with an open hand. The only time the blade sits in the space left by the amputated finger is when the player extends the blade and holds it out (by holding the weapon hand button while out of combat). Holding the button will keep the blade extended, and will act as any unsheathed weapon, scaring away [[civilians]].
*In both games the trigger mechanism is not visible on Altair's or Ezio's hands, even when they aren't wearing gloves.
*Masyaf Guards in ''Assassin's Creed'' do sport a hidden blade, though they never use it, nor is their ring finger missing.
*[[Malik]], from the first game, had the hidden blade before he lost his arm but did not have an amputated finger.
*The first recorded usage of the Hidden Blade by an Assassin was [[Darius]], when he assassinated [[Xerxes]]. Moreover, his [[Assassin's Seal|seal]]'s symbol is the Hidden Blade. However, his ring finger is still intact.
*[[Patrice Desilets]], the creative director of the game, stated that the addition of a second blade in ''Assassin's Creed II'' also had a lucid reason: it's Assassin's Creed II, so there are 2 blades.

*In the film ''Smokin' Aces'', one of the assassins sport a weapon similar to the hidden blade. Also, in the movie'' G.I.Joe: Rise of Cobra, ''Storm Shadow uses a weapon similar to the Hidden Blade, though it is limited by the fact it must be operated with both hands. Also in the new mortal kombat rebirth trailer Dr. Alan Zane a.k.a. baraka, has similar forearm hidden blades.

*The Hidden Blade is the only weapon that has a counter attack that cannot be blocked by enemies.{{ACAC}}
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Hidden Blade

2010-07-06T20:36:22Z

97.103.189.97: /* Assassin's Creed II */

{{Era|AC|AC2|Assassins}}
{{Revamp}}
[[File:Hiddenblade.jpg|thumb|300px|Altaïr proceeding to stab a crusader with the Hidden Blade.]]
{{quote|The hidden blade has been a constant companion of ours over the years. Some would say it defines us - and they would not be entirely wrong. Many of our successes would not have been possible without it.|[[The Codex|Altaïr's Codex]], Page 13|Assassin's Creed II}}

The iconic weapon of the ''Assassin's Creed'' series, the '''Hidden Blade''' is used both for regular combat and for stealth assassinations.

==''Assassin's Creed''==
Although [[Altaïr]] already has this weapon at the start of the game, he loses it when he is demoted to [[Novice]]. At his first promotion to [[rank]] 2, however, he earns it back (along with his Longsword) so that he may perform his first assassination on [[Tamir|Tamir the Merchant]] in [[Damascus]].

===Basic usage===
This weapon is mostly used for stealthy, low profile assassinations upon soldiers. An unaware soldier may be assassinated without drawing too much attention, with stealth assassinations being possible from both behind and in front of the target. Altaïr rams the blade into the victim's abdomen (front) or through his spine (back). When stealth is not a priority, Altaïr may perform a high profile assassination. This involves jabbing the blade through the target's nose and into the brain when facing Altaïr, or pushing the target onto his knees and stabbing him in the neck when approached from behind.

[[Video:12 Ways to Wield the Hidden Blade|thumb|300px|right|Video tutorial on usage of the Hidden Blade]]The Hidden Blade is the only weapon that Altaïr may wield while sprinting. When Altaïr is close enough to the victim during a foot pursuit, the button on the ''weapon hand ''button on the HUD will change to "assassinate", which can be pressed to carry out the assassination. Altaïr will perform a running leap, landing on his victim from behind and burying the blade in the neck. This feature makes it an ideal choice for running down targets who flee such as [[Talal|Talal the Slave Trader]] in [[Jerusalem]].

Both low and high profile assassinations may fail. A guard wary of your actions may catch your arm when you attempt the kill and throw you back. Attacks from behind and attacks made upon guards who are prone on the ground will never fail, no matter the circumstances. Be aware, of course, that you will lose one third of your [[synchronization]] if you assassinate innocent civilians with the Hidden Blade, just as with any other weapon.

===Air to Assassinate===
In a [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blXy3W2O2PE 2007 demo] of the [[William of Montferrat]] mission, [[Jade Raymond]] introduced a move called ''air to assassinate'' that combines some of Altaïr's acrobatic skills with his Hidden Blade. From higher ground above a target such as a nearby roof or beam, Altaïr leaps directly onto his victim and stabs him in the throat. Although the move was not covered in the manual or in-game tutorials, air to assassinate does exist within Assassin's Creed and the controls were documented by stabguy on [http://www.thehiddenblade.com/air-assassinate-guide The Hidden Blade] website. All forms of air to assassinate draw attention of nearby guards, even when performed in low profile. Note that in Assassin's Creed II ''Air'' ''to Assassinate'' was renamed ''Air Assassination'' and included as a required tutorial with simplified controls.

===In combat===
The Hidden Blade can also be used while in combat. An enemy who has been grabbed and thrown (or counter thrown with a grab break) can easily be killed while he lies on the ground.

Using the Hidden Blade in combat against large groups is challenging, as Altaïr cannot block ''any'' attack. The time frame in which Altaïr can counter-attack is extremely small compared to the longsword and the short blade, but successfully countering enables one of several different - and always lethal - counter-attacks in which Altaïr stabs his opponent in the chest, head, abdomen, base of the skull, or spine. It is also possible to assassinate the enemy in combat, while he is caught in a moment of inattention or grappling with a vigilante, or if he is taunting Altaïr (this is documented on The Hidden Blade as the "taunting penalty"), but any other time it will fail because the enemy will always block the attack. It is also possible to assassinate your targets even if they are aware of you by getting behind them and assassinating them.

===Mechanism===
In ''Assassin's Creed'', Altaïr has the hidden blade on his left hand. The blade is integrated into the vambrace, and when not in use, sits retracted inside of the slide mechanism. When Altaïr flicks his wrist, the blade is ejected with the combined force of Altaïr's arm and gravity. Altaïr is "unhinging" or "releasing" the blade which is kept locked in place. If the player holds down the weapon hand button, the blade stays ejected and Altaïr makes a fist around the blade, which rests in the spot where his amputated ring finger once was.

The true mechanics behind the retraction of the blade remain a mystery. When the weapon hand button is released, Altaïr loosens his fist and opens his hand. At this point, the blade returns to the vambrace seemingly of its own accord. Some theories on the blade's mechanics exist, with some maintaining that the blade works on a spring-retraction system, and with others stating that the blade is never truly locked when it is released, and therefore the blade will return if Altaïr is not holding it in place. Many fans of the game have attempted to construct their own hidden blade, with many posting videos of their blade on YouTube. No one has yet built a blade capable of the mechanics seen in-game, and all "homemade" blades require the blade to be manually retracted in some way.

===Role in investigations and missions===
====Informant missions====
The Hidden Blade is also used for some of the [[investigation]]s given to you by [[informants]]. You are asked to stealthily assassinate a number of targets. If any guard even once confronts you, the mission is failed. If you attack the targets or the guards with [[fists]], the [[Short Blade|short blade]], the [[Longsword|longsword]], or any other high profile weapon, you will fail the mission. Because of this, you may ONLY use [[Throwing Knives|throwing knives]] or the Hidden Blade to assassinate your targets.

====Interrogation missions====
During [[Interrogation]] missions, after successfully interrogating the target, Altaïr is forced to kill them, so they cannot reveal his plans to the enemy. He will bury the blade in their stomach to kill them, then gently lower their body onto the ground so as not to draw further attention to himself.

====[[Save Citizen]] missions====
In the optional [[Citizens|Save Citizen missions]] to save citizens from soldiers threatening to kill them, this weapon will come in handy. Successfully and stealthily used, you might take out three of the soldiers before they notice you, draw their weapons, and engage you in a swordfight. Also, the Save Citizen missions are commonly located in alleyways or dark corners, so it is possible to begin the mission by starting from an elevated position and performing an air-to-assassinate.

====Assassinations====
The hidden blade is used in every storyline assassination you perform. Even if you begin by attacking the enemy with a sword, you will always finish them off with the hidden blade before it cuts to the death cutscene.

==''Assassin's Creed II''==

{{quote|The blade is designed to ensure the commitment of whomever wields it.|Leonardo da Vinci}}

In ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', [[Ezio]] possesses two hidden blades, whereas Altaïr has only one. In addition, unlike Altaïr, who had to sacrifice his ring finger, both Ezio's ring fingers are intact, due to a modification that raises the base of the weapon itself. It is worth noting that the modification was not made by [[Leonardo da Vinci]] as when Giovanni is using the blade in [[Assassin's Creed: Lineage|Assassin's Creed: Lineage:]] he has all his fingers intact due to the modification outlined by Altaïr in the Codex. The modification was made so that the Assassin Order could go underground and the assassins could not be identified by the lack of a ring finger.

Ezio's first blade is the one inherited from his father. The blade is initially broken since the last fight of [[Giovanni Auditore|Giovanni]] against [[Rodrigo Borgia|Borgia]]'s men (see ''[[Assassin's Creed: Lineage]]''), but Ezio brings it to his friend [[Leonardo da Vinci]] to repair it.

Ezio acquires the second hidden blade when he brings a Codex page to Leonardo for decryption, which details the construction of a hidden blade that is identical in all aspects to the first, but has a metal plate on the top side of the vambrace to deflect enemy attacks and allow the wielder to engage in armed conflict with the blades.

At the end of the game, [[Desmond]] receives one from [[Lucy]], a similar (if not the same) model of the Hidden Blade used by Ezio to face the attacking Abstergo's men. However, unlike Ezio's, the Hidden Blade has no upgrades or is just not usable.

===In combat===
[[File:Lineage Hidden Blade.png|thumb|300px|right|Giovanni's (later Ezio's) Hidden Blade in Lineage.]]

In ''Assassin's Creed II'', the use of the hidden blade in combat is more .classical. It can be used like a regular weapon, and is capable of breaking an enemy's defense. It attacks fairly fast, becoming faster after the acquirement of the second blade, allowing Ezio to unleash a constant barrage of strikes, suppressing a foe's ability to attack or killing them before they can attack. It is also possible to block attacks while using the Hidden Blade unlike the first game (not with the Blade itself though, but with the upgraded vambraces).

Veterans of ''Assassin's Creed'' combat may want to challenge themselves by using the Hidden Blade(s) in combat. While the counter-kill timing window is very short (fraction of a second), skillful timing will be rewarded nicely; except for against the [[Brutes]]' smashes which knock Ezio's weapon away (which does not work against Hidden Blades) and [[Seekers]]' (sweep Ezio's feet) special attacks, a successfully timed counter will always kill the guard against which it is performed, even if the guard has high health and/or is a high-ranking soldier.

===Upgrades===
The second Hidden Blade is acquired later and the main blade gets upgraded with the [[Poison Blade]] and the [[Pistol]] installed.

===Techniques===
[[File:956856_20090525_790screen003.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Ezio performing a 'Hiding Spot' assassination]]
Later on, Ezio can assassinate enemies below with an Air Assassination, a Double Air Assassination if the target is adjacent to another, by
leaping from a platform onto the victim. This, however, is easily noticeable by [[Guards]] and they will attack once they see you doing it. It is possible to assasinate two guards at the same time (at ground level) by standing between them and piercing both their throats.

At the same time Ezio learns the aforementioned techniques, he can also assassinate enemies above certain ledges while he's climbing them and is now also able to assassinate them when he is in a hiding spot (e.g. Hay, Wells and Benches).

Ezio can also perform special combo kill animations and counter kill animations with the dual hidden blades.

==Trivia==
[[File:Zw-darius.png|thumb|Darius, the first to wield a Hidden Blade]]
*On one of the [[Codex Pages]] it states that the blade has to be connected or linked with the user, thus explaining part of why Altaïr had his ring finger removed. Altaïr opens his hand and spreads his fingers whenever the blade is extended. Similarly, he never uses the blade with his hand clenched in a fist; all stabbing moves and assassinations are performed with an open hand. The only time the blade sits in the space left by the amputated finger is when the player extends the blade and holds it out (by holding the weapon hand button while out of combat). Holding the button will keep the blade extended, and will act as any unsheathed weapon, scaring away [[civilians]].
*In both games the trigger mechanism is not visible on Altair's or Ezio's hands, even when they aren't wearing gloves.
*Masyaf Guards in ''Assassin's Creed'' do sport a hidden blade, though they never use it, nor is their ring finger missing.
*[[Malik]], from the first game, had the hidden blade before he lost his arm but did not have an amputated finger.
*The first recorded usage of the Hidden Blade by an Assassin was [[Darius]], when he assassinated [[Xerxes]]. Moreover, his [[Assassin's Seal|seal]]'s symbol is the Hidden Blade. However, his ring finger is still intact.
*[[Patrice Desilets]], the creative director of the game, stated that the addition of a second blade in ''Assassin's Creed II'' also had a lucid reason: it's Assassin's Creed II, so there are 2 blades.

*In the film ''Smokin' Aces'', one of the assassins sport a weapon similar to the hidden blade. Also, in the movie'' G.I.Joe: Rise of Cobra, ''Storm Shadow uses a weapon similar to the Hidden Blade, though it is limited by the fact it must be operated with both hands. Also in the new mortal kombat rebirth trailer Dr. Alan Zane a.k.a. baraka, has similar forearm hidden blades.

*The Hidden Blade is the only weapon that has a counter attack that cannot be blocked by enemies.{{ACAC}}
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Hidden Blade

2010-07-06T20:34:47Z

97.103.189.97: /* Assassin's Creed II */

{{Era|AC|AC2|Assassins}}
{{Revamp}}
[[File:Hiddenblade.jpg|thumb|300px|Altaïr proceeding to stab a crusader with the Hidden Blade.]]
{{quote|The hidden blade has been a constant companion of ours over the years. Some would say it defines us - and they would not be entirely wrong. Many of our successes would not have been possible without it.|[[The Codex|Altaïr's Codex]], Page 13|Assassin's Creed II}}

The iconic weapon of the ''Assassin's Creed'' series, the '''Hidden Blade''' is used both for regular combat and for stealth assassinations.

==''Assassin's Creed''==
Although [[Altaïr]] already has this weapon at the start of the game, he loses it when he is demoted to [[Novice]]. At his first promotion to [[rank]] 2, however, he earns it back (along with his Longsword) so that he may perform his first assassination on [[Tamir|Tamir the Merchant]] in [[Damascus]].

===Basic usage===
This weapon is mostly used for stealthy, low profile assassinations upon soldiers. An unaware soldier may be assassinated without drawing too much attention, with stealth assassinations being possible from both behind and in front of the target. Altaïr rams the blade into the victim's abdomen (front) or through his spine (back). When stealth is not a priority, Altaïr may perform a high profile assassination. This involves jabbing the blade through the target's nose and into the brain when facing Altaïr, or pushing the target onto his knees and stabbing him in the neck when approached from behind.

[[Video:12 Ways to Wield the Hidden Blade|thumb|300px|right|Video tutorial on usage of the Hidden Blade]]The Hidden Blade is the only weapon that Altaïr may wield while sprinting. When Altaïr is close enough to the victim during a foot pursuit, the button on the ''weapon hand ''button on the HUD will change to "assassinate", which can be pressed to carry out the assassination. Altaïr will perform a running leap, landing on his victim from behind and burying the blade in the neck. This feature makes it an ideal choice for running down targets who flee such as [[Talal|Talal the Slave Trader]] in [[Jerusalem]].

Both low and high profile assassinations may fail. A guard wary of your actions may catch your arm when you attempt the kill and throw you back. Attacks from behind and attacks made upon guards who are prone on the ground will never fail, no matter the circumstances. Be aware, of course, that you will lose one third of your [[synchronization]] if you assassinate innocent civilians with the Hidden Blade, just as with any other weapon.

===Air to Assassinate===
In a [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blXy3W2O2PE 2007 demo] of the [[William of Montferrat]] mission, [[Jade Raymond]] introduced a move called ''air to assassinate'' that combines some of Altaïr's acrobatic skills with his Hidden Blade. From higher ground above a target such as a nearby roof or beam, Altaïr leaps directly onto his victim and stabs him in the throat. Although the move was not covered in the manual or in-game tutorials, air to assassinate does exist within Assassin's Creed and the controls were documented by stabguy on [http://www.thehiddenblade.com/air-assassinate-guide The Hidden Blade] website. All forms of air to assassinate draw attention of nearby guards, even when performed in low profile. Note that in Assassin's Creed II ''Air'' ''to Assassinate'' was renamed ''Air Assassination'' and included as a required tutorial with simplified controls.

===In combat===
The Hidden Blade can also be used while in combat. An enemy who has been grabbed and thrown (or counter thrown with a grab break) can easily be killed while he lies on the ground.

Using the Hidden Blade in combat against large groups is challenging, as Altaïr cannot block ''any'' attack. The time frame in which Altaïr can counter-attack is extremely small compared to the longsword and the short blade, but successfully countering enables one of several different - and always lethal - counter-attacks in which Altaïr stabs his opponent in the chest, head, abdomen, base of the skull, or spine. It is also possible to assassinate the enemy in combat, while he is caught in a moment of inattention or grappling with a vigilante, or if he is taunting Altaïr (this is documented on The Hidden Blade as the "taunting penalty"), but any other time it will fail because the enemy will always block the attack. It is also possible to assassinate your targets even if they are aware of you by getting behind them and assassinating them.

===Mechanism===
In ''Assassin's Creed'', Altaïr has the hidden blade on his left hand. The blade is integrated into the vambrace, and when not in use, sits retracted inside of the slide mechanism. When Altaïr flicks his wrist, the blade is ejected with the combined force of Altaïr's arm and gravity. Altaïr is "unhinging" or "releasing" the blade which is kept locked in place. If the player holds down the weapon hand button, the blade stays ejected and Altaïr makes a fist around the blade, which rests in the spot where his amputated ring finger once was.

The true mechanics behind the retraction of the blade remain a mystery. When the weapon hand button is released, Altaïr loosens his fist and opens his hand. At this point, the blade returns to the vambrace seemingly of its own accord. Some theories on the blade's mechanics exist, with some maintaining that the blade works on a spring-retraction system, and with others stating that the blade is never truly locked when it is released, and therefore the blade will return if Altaïr is not holding it in place. Many fans of the game have attempted to construct their own hidden blade, with many posting videos of their blade on YouTube. No one has yet built a blade capable of the mechanics seen in-game, and all "homemade" blades require the blade to be manually retracted in some way.

===Role in investigations and missions===
====Informant missions====
The Hidden Blade is also used for some of the [[investigation]]s given to you by [[informants]]. You are asked to stealthily assassinate a number of targets. If any guard even once confronts you, the mission is failed. If you attack the targets or the guards with [[fists]], the [[Short Blade|short blade]], the [[Longsword|longsword]], or any other high profile weapon, you will fail the mission. Because of this, you may ONLY use [[Throwing Knives|throwing knives]] or the Hidden Blade to assassinate your targets.

====Interrogation missions====
During [[Interrogation]] missions, after successfully interrogating the target, Altaïr is forced to kill them, so they cannot reveal his plans to the enemy. He will bury the blade in their stomach to kill them, then gently lower their body onto the ground so as not to draw further attention to himself.

====[[Save Citizen]] missions====
In the optional [[Citizens|Save Citizen missions]] to save citizens from soldiers threatening to kill them, this weapon will come in handy. Successfully and stealthily used, you might take out three of the soldiers before they notice you, draw their weapons, and engage you in a swordfight. Also, the Save Citizen missions are commonly located in alleyways or dark corners, so it is possible to begin the mission by starting from an elevated position and performing an air-to-assassinate.

====Assassinations====
The hidden blade is used in every storyline assassination you perform. Even if you begin by attacking the enemy with a sword, you will always finish them off with the hidden blade before it cuts to the death cutscene.

==''Assassin's Creed II''==
[[File:Ezio's Hidden Blade.jpg|thumb|300px|left|Ezio's Modern Hidden Blade.]]

{{quote|The blade is designed to ensure the commitment of whomever wields it.|Leonardo da Vinci}}

In ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', [[Ezio]] possesses two hidden blades, whereas Altaïr has only one. In addition, unlike Altaïr, who had to sacrifice his ring finger, both Ezio's ring fingers are intact, due to a modification that raises the base of the weapon itself. It is worth noting that the modification was not made by [[Leonardo da Vinci]] as when Giovanni is using the blade in [[Assassin's Creed: Lineage|Assassin's Creed: Lineage:]] he has all his fingers intact due to the modification outlined by Altaïr in the Codex. The modification was made so that the Assassin Order could go underground and the assassins could not be identified by the lack of a ring finger.

Ezio's first blade is the one inherited from his father. The blade is initially broken since the last fight of [[Giovanni Auditore|Giovanni]] against [[Rodrigo Borgia|Borgia]]'s men (see ''[[Assassin's Creed: Lineage]]''), but Ezio brings it to his friend [[Leonardo da Vinci]] to repair it.

Ezio acquires the second hidden blade when he brings a Codex page to Leonardo for decryption, which details the construction of a hidden blade that is identical in all aspects to the first, but has a metal plate on the top side of the vambrace to deflect enemy attacks and allow the wielder to engage in armed conflict with the blades.

At the end of the game, [[Desmond]] receives one from [[Lucy]], a similar (if not the same) model of the Hidden Blade used by Ezio to face the attacking Abstergo's men. However, unlike Ezio's, the Hidden Blade has no upgrades or is just not usable.

===In combat===
[[File:Lineage Hidden Blade.png|thumb|300px|right|Giovanni's (later Ezio's) Hidden Blade in Lineage.]]

In ''Assassin's Creed II'', the use of the hidden blade in combat is more .classical. It can be used like a regular weapon, and is capable of breaking an enemy's defense. It attacks fairly fast, becoming faster after the acquirement of the second blade, allowing Ezio to unleash a constant barrage of strikes, suppressing a foe's ability to attack or killing them before they can attack. It is also possible to block attacks while using the Hidden Blade unlike the first game (not with the Blade itself though, but with the upgraded vambraces).

Veterans of ''Assassin's Creed'' combat may want to challenge themselves by using the Hidden Blade(s) in combat. While the counter-kill timing window is very short (fraction of a second), skillful timing will be rewarded nicely; except for against the [[Brutes]]' smashes which knock Ezio's weapon away (which does not work against Hidden Blades) and [[Seekers]]' (sweep Ezio's feet) special attacks, a successfully timed counter will always kill the guard against which it is performed, even if the guard has high health and/or is a high-ranking soldier.

===Upgrades===
The second Hidden Blade is acquired later and the main blade gets upgraded with the [[Poison Blade]] and the [[Pistol]] installed.

===Techniques===
[[File:956856_20090525_790screen003.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Ezio performing a 'Hiding Spot' assassination]]
Later on, Ezio can assassinate enemies below with an Air Assassination, a Double Air Assassination if the target is adjacent to another, by
leaping from a platform onto the victim. This, however, is easily noticeable by [[Guards]] and they will attack once they see you doing it. It is possible to assasinate two guards at the same time (at ground level) by standing between them and piercing both their throats.

At the same time Ezio learns the aforementioned techniques, he can also assassinate enemies above certain ledges while he's climbing them and is now also able to assassinate them when he is in a hiding spot (e.g. Hay, Wells and Benches).

Ezio can also perform special combo kill animations and counter kill animations with the dual hidden blades.

==Trivia==
[[File:Zw-darius.png|thumb|Darius, the first to wield a Hidden Blade]]
*On one of the [[Codex Pages]] it states that the blade has to be connected or linked with the user, thus explaining part of why Altaïr had his ring finger removed. Altaïr opens his hand and spreads his fingers whenever the blade is extended. Similarly, he never uses the blade with his hand clenched in a fist; all stabbing moves and assassinations are performed with an open hand. The only time the blade sits in the space left by the amputated finger is when the player extends the blade and holds it out (by holding the weapon hand button while out of combat). Holding the button will keep the blade extended, and will act as any unsheathed weapon, scaring away [[civilians]].
*In both games the trigger mechanism is not visible on Altair's or Ezio's hands, even when they aren't wearing gloves.
*Masyaf Guards in ''Assassin's Creed'' do sport a hidden blade, though they never use it, nor is their ring finger missing.
*[[Malik]], from the first game, had the hidden blade before he lost his arm but did not have an amputated finger.
*The first recorded usage of the Hidden Blade by an Assassin was [[Darius]], when he assassinated [[Xerxes]]. Moreover, his [[Assassin's Seal|seal]]'s symbol is the Hidden Blade. However, his ring finger is still intact.
*[[Patrice Desilets]], the creative director of the game, stated that the addition of a second blade in ''Assassin's Creed II'' also had a lucid reason: it's Assassin's Creed II, so there are 2 blades.

*In the film ''Smokin' Aces'', one of the assassins sport a weapon similar to the hidden blade. Also, in the movie'' G.I.Joe: Rise of Cobra, ''Storm Shadow uses a weapon similar to the Hidden Blade, though it is limited by the fact it must be operated with both hands. Also in the new mortal kombat rebirth trailer Dr. Alan Zane a.k.a. baraka, has similar forearm hidden blades.

*The Hidden Blade is the only weapon that has a counter attack that cannot be blocked by enemies.{{ACAC}}
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Hidden Blade

2010-07-06T20:34:11Z

97.103.189.97: /* Assassin's Creed II */

{{Era|AC|AC2|Assassins}}
{{Revamp}}
[[File:Hiddenblade.jpg|thumb|300px|Altaïr proceeding to stab a crusader with the Hidden Blade.]]
{{quote|The hidden blade has been a constant companion of ours over the years. Some would say it defines us - and they would not be entirely wrong. Many of our successes would not have been possible without it.|[[The Codex|Altaïr's Codex]], Page 13|Assassin's Creed II}}

The iconic weapon of the ''Assassin's Creed'' series, the '''Hidden Blade''' is used both for regular combat and for stealth assassinations.

==''Assassin's Creed''==
Although [[Altaïr]] already has this weapon at the start of the game, he loses it when he is demoted to [[Novice]]. At his first promotion to [[rank]] 2, however, he earns it back (along with his Longsword) so that he may perform his first assassination on [[Tamir|Tamir the Merchant]] in [[Damascus]].

===Basic usage===
This weapon is mostly used for stealthy, low profile assassinations upon soldiers. An unaware soldier may be assassinated without drawing too much attention, with stealth assassinations being possible from both behind and in front of the target. Altaïr rams the blade into the victim's abdomen (front) or through his spine (back). When stealth is not a priority, Altaïr may perform a high profile assassination. This involves jabbing the blade through the target's nose and into the brain when facing Altaïr, or pushing the target onto his knees and stabbing him in the neck when approached from behind.

[[Video:12 Ways to Wield the Hidden Blade|thumb|300px|right|Video tutorial on usage of the Hidden Blade]]The Hidden Blade is the only weapon that Altaïr may wield while sprinting. When Altaïr is close enough to the victim during a foot pursuit, the button on the ''weapon hand ''button on the HUD will change to "assassinate", which can be pressed to carry out the assassination. Altaïr will perform a running leap, landing on his victim from behind and burying the blade in the neck. This feature makes it an ideal choice for running down targets who flee such as [[Talal|Talal the Slave Trader]] in [[Jerusalem]].

Both low and high profile assassinations may fail. A guard wary of your actions may catch your arm when you attempt the kill and throw you back. Attacks from behind and attacks made upon guards who are prone on the ground will never fail, no matter the circumstances. Be aware, of course, that you will lose one third of your [[synchronization]] if you assassinate innocent civilians with the Hidden Blade, just as with any other weapon.

===Air to Assassinate===
In a [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blXy3W2O2PE 2007 demo] of the [[William of Montferrat]] mission, [[Jade Raymond]] introduced a move called ''air to assassinate'' that combines some of Altaïr's acrobatic skills with his Hidden Blade. From higher ground above a target such as a nearby roof or beam, Altaïr leaps directly onto his victim and stabs him in the throat. Although the move was not covered in the manual or in-game tutorials, air to assassinate does exist within Assassin's Creed and the controls were documented by stabguy on [http://www.thehiddenblade.com/air-assassinate-guide The Hidden Blade] website. All forms of air to assassinate draw attention of nearby guards, even when performed in low profile. Note that in Assassin's Creed II ''Air'' ''to Assassinate'' was renamed ''Air Assassination'' and included as a required tutorial with simplified controls.

===In combat===
The Hidden Blade can also be used while in combat. An enemy who has been grabbed and thrown (or counter thrown with a grab break) can easily be killed while he lies on the ground.

Using the Hidden Blade in combat against large groups is challenging, as Altaïr cannot block ''any'' attack. The time frame in which Altaïr can counter-attack is extremely small compared to the longsword and the short blade, but successfully countering enables one of several different - and always lethal - counter-attacks in which Altaïr stabs his opponent in the chest, head, abdomen, base of the skull, or spine. It is also possible to assassinate the enemy in combat, while he is caught in a moment of inattention or grappling with a vigilante, or if he is taunting Altaïr (this is documented on The Hidden Blade as the "taunting penalty"), but any other time it will fail because the enemy will always block the attack. It is also possible to assassinate your targets even if they are aware of you by getting behind them and assassinating them.

===Mechanism===
In ''Assassin's Creed'', Altaïr has the hidden blade on his left hand. The blade is integrated into the vambrace, and when not in use, sits retracted inside of the slide mechanism. When Altaïr flicks his wrist, the blade is ejected with the combined force of Altaïr's arm and gravity. Altaïr is "unhinging" or "releasing" the blade which is kept locked in place. If the player holds down the weapon hand button, the blade stays ejected and Altaïr makes a fist around the blade, which rests in the spot where his amputated ring finger once was.

The true mechanics behind the retraction of the blade remain a mystery. When the weapon hand button is released, Altaïr loosens his fist and opens his hand. At this point, the blade returns to the vambrace seemingly of its own accord. Some theories on the blade's mechanics exist, with some maintaining that the blade works on a spring-retraction system, and with others stating that the blade is never truly locked when it is released, and therefore the blade will return if Altaïr is not holding it in place. Many fans of the game have attempted to construct their own hidden blade, with many posting videos of their blade on YouTube. No one has yet built a blade capable of the mechanics seen in-game, and all "homemade" blades require the blade to be manually retracted in some way.

===Role in investigations and missions===
====Informant missions====
The Hidden Blade is also used for some of the [[investigation]]s given to you by [[informants]]. You are asked to stealthily assassinate a number of targets. If any guard even once confronts you, the mission is failed. If you attack the targets or the guards with [[fists]], the [[Short Blade|short blade]], the [[Longsword|longsword]], or any other high profile weapon, you will fail the mission. Because of this, you may ONLY use [[Throwing Knives|throwing knives]] or the Hidden Blade to assassinate your targets.

====Interrogation missions====
During [[Interrogation]] missions, after successfully interrogating the target, Altaïr is forced to kill them, so they cannot reveal his plans to the enemy. He will bury the blade in their stomach to kill them, then gently lower their body onto the ground so as not to draw further attention to himself.

====[[Save Citizen]] missions====
In the optional [[Citizens|Save Citizen missions]] to save citizens from soldiers threatening to kill them, this weapon will come in handy. Successfully and stealthily used, you might take out three of the soldiers before they notice you, draw their weapons, and engage you in a swordfight. Also, the Save Citizen missions are commonly located in alleyways or dark corners, so it is possible to begin the mission by starting from an elevated position and performing an air-to-assassinate.

====Assassinations====
The hidden blade is used in every storyline assassination you perform. Even if you begin by attacking the enemy with a sword, you will always finish them off with the hidden blade before it cuts to the death cutscene.

==''Assassin's Creed II''==
[[File:Ezio's Hidden Blade.jpg|thumb|300px|left|Ezio's Modern Hidden Blade.]]

{{quote|The blade is designed to ensure the commitment of whomever wields it.|Leonardo da Vinci}}[[Image:Ac2hiddenblade.png|50px|right]]

In ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', [[Ezio]] possesses two hidden blades, whereas Altaïr has only one. In addition, unlike Altaïr, who had to sacrifice his ring finger, both Ezio's ring fingers are intact, due to a modification that raises the base of the weapon itself. It is worth noting that the modification was not made by [[Leonardo da Vinci]] as when Giovanni is using the blade in [[Assassin's Creed: Lineage|Assassin's Creed: Lineage:]] he has all his fingers intact due to the modification outlined by Altaïr in the Codex. The modification was made so that the Assassin Order could go underground and the assassins could not be identified by the lack of a ring finger.

Ezio's first blade is the one inherited from his father. The blade is initially broken since the last fight of [[Giovanni Auditore|Giovanni]] against [[Rodrigo Borgia|Borgia]]'s men (see ''[[Assassin's Creed: Lineage]]''), but Ezio brings it to his friend [[Leonardo da Vinci]] to repair it.

Ezio acquires the second hidden blade when he brings a Codex page to Leonardo for decryption, which details the construction of a hidden blade that is identical in all aspects to the first, but has a metal plate on the top side of the vambrace to deflect enemy attacks and allow the wielder to engage in armed conflict with the blades.

At the end of the game, [[Desmond]] receives one from [[Lucy]], a similar (if not the same) model of the Hidden Blade used by Ezio to face the attacking Abstergo's men. However, unlike Ezio's, the Hidden Blade has no upgrades or is just not usable.

===In combat===
[[File:Lineage Hidden Blade.png|thumb|300px|right|Giovanni's (later Ezio's) Hidden Blade in Lineage.]]

In ''Assassin's Creed II'', the use of the hidden blade in combat is more .classical. It can be used like a regular weapon, and is capable of breaking an enemy's defense. It attacks fairly fast, becoming faster after the acquirement of the second blade, allowing Ezio to unleash a constant barrage of strikes, suppressing a foe's ability to attack or killing them before they can attack. It is also possible to block attacks while using the Hidden Blade unlike the first game (not with the Blade itself though, but with the upgraded vambraces).

Veterans of ''Assassin's Creed'' combat may want to challenge themselves by using the Hidden Blade(s) in combat. While the counter-kill timing window is very short (fraction of a second), skillful timing will be rewarded nicely; except for against the [[Brutes]]' smashes which knock Ezio's weapon away (which does not work against Hidden Blades) and [[Seekers]]' (sweep Ezio's feet) special attacks, a successfully timed counter will always kill the guard against which it is performed, even if the guard has high health and/or is a high-ranking soldier.

===Upgrades===
The second Hidden Blade is acquired later and the main blade gets upgraded with the [[Poison Blade]] and the [[Pistol]] installed.

===Techniques===
[[File:956856_20090525_790screen003.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Ezio performing a 'Hiding Spot' assassination]]
Later on, Ezio can assassinate enemies below with an Air Assassination, a Double Air Assassination if the target is adjacent to another, by
leaping from a platform onto the victim. This, however, is easily noticeable by [[Guards]] and they will attack once they see you doing it. It is possible to assasinate two guards at the same time (at ground level) by standing between them and piercing both their throats.

At the same time Ezio learns the aforementioned techniques, he can also assassinate enemies above certain ledges while he's climbing them and is now also able to assassinate them when he is in a hiding spot (e.g. Hay, Wells and Benches).

Ezio can also perform special combo kill animations and counter kill animations with the dual hidden blades.

==Trivia==
[[File:Zw-darius.png|thumb|Darius, the first to wield a Hidden Blade]]
*On one of the [[Codex Pages]] it states that the blade has to be connected or linked with the user, thus explaining part of why Altaïr had his ring finger removed. Altaïr opens his hand and spreads his fingers whenever the blade is extended. Similarly, he never uses the blade with his hand clenched in a fist; all stabbing moves and assassinations are performed with an open hand. The only time the blade sits in the space left by the amputated finger is when the player extends the blade and holds it out (by holding the weapon hand button while out of combat). Holding the button will keep the blade extended, and will act as any unsheathed weapon, scaring away [[civilians]].
*In both games the trigger mechanism is not visible on Altair's or Ezio's hands, even when they aren't wearing gloves.
*Masyaf Guards in ''Assassin's Creed'' do sport a hidden blade, though they never use it, nor is their ring finger missing.
*[[Malik]], from the first game, had the hidden blade before he lost his arm but did not have an amputated finger.
*The first recorded usage of the Hidden Blade by an Assassin was [[Darius]], when he assassinated [[Xerxes]]. Moreover, his [[Assassin's Seal|seal]]'s symbol is the Hidden Blade. However, his ring finger is still intact.
*[[Patrice Desilets]], the creative director of the game, stated that the addition of a second blade in ''Assassin's Creed II'' also had a lucid reason: it's Assassin's Creed II, so there are 2 blades.

*In the film ''Smokin' Aces'', one of the assassins sport a weapon similar to the hidden blade. Also, in the movie'' G.I.Joe: Rise of Cobra, ''Storm Shadow uses a weapon similar to the Hidden Blade, though it is limited by the fact it must be operated with both hands. Also in the new mortal kombat rebirth trailer Dr. Alan Zane a.k.a. baraka, has similar forearm hidden blades.

*The Hidden Blade is the only weapon that has a counter attack that cannot be blocked by enemies.{{ACAC}}
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Hidden Blade

2010-07-06T20:33:32Z

97.103.189.97: /* Assassin's Creed II */

{{Era|AC|AC2|Assassins}}
{{Revamp}}
[[File:Hiddenblade.jpg|thumb|300px|Altaïr proceeding to stab a crusader with the Hidden Blade.]]
{{quote|The hidden blade has been a constant companion of ours over the years. Some would say it defines us - and they would not be entirely wrong. Many of our successes would not have been possible without it.|[[The Codex|Altaïr's Codex]], Page 13|Assassin's Creed II}}

The iconic weapon of the ''Assassin's Creed'' series, the '''Hidden Blade''' is used both for regular combat and for stealth assassinations.

==''Assassin's Creed''==
Although [[Altaïr]] already has this weapon at the start of the game, he loses it when he is demoted to [[Novice]]. At his first promotion to [[rank]] 2, however, he earns it back (along with his Longsword) so that he may perform his first assassination on [[Tamir|Tamir the Merchant]] in [[Damascus]].

===Basic usage===
This weapon is mostly used for stealthy, low profile assassinations upon soldiers. An unaware soldier may be assassinated without drawing too much attention, with stealth assassinations being possible from both behind and in front of the target. Altaïr rams the blade into the victim's abdomen (front) or through his spine (back). When stealth is not a priority, Altaïr may perform a high profile assassination. This involves jabbing the blade through the target's nose and into the brain when facing Altaïr, or pushing the target onto his knees and stabbing him in the neck when approached from behind.

[[Video:12 Ways to Wield the Hidden Blade|thumb|300px|right|Video tutorial on usage of the Hidden Blade]]The Hidden Blade is the only weapon that Altaïr may wield while sprinting. When Altaïr is close enough to the victim during a foot pursuit, the button on the ''weapon hand ''button on the HUD will change to "assassinate", which can be pressed to carry out the assassination. Altaïr will perform a running leap, landing on his victim from behind and burying the blade in the neck. This feature makes it an ideal choice for running down targets who flee such as [[Talal|Talal the Slave Trader]] in [[Jerusalem]].

Both low and high profile assassinations may fail. A guard wary of your actions may catch your arm when you attempt the kill and throw you back. Attacks from behind and attacks made upon guards who are prone on the ground will never fail, no matter the circumstances. Be aware, of course, that you will lose one third of your [[synchronization]] if you assassinate innocent civilians with the Hidden Blade, just as with any other weapon.

===Air to Assassinate===
In a [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blXy3W2O2PE 2007 demo] of the [[William of Montferrat]] mission, [[Jade Raymond]] introduced a move called ''air to assassinate'' that combines some of Altaïr's acrobatic skills with his Hidden Blade. From higher ground above a target such as a nearby roof or beam, Altaïr leaps directly onto his victim and stabs him in the throat. Although the move was not covered in the manual or in-game tutorials, air to assassinate does exist within Assassin's Creed and the controls were documented by stabguy on [http://www.thehiddenblade.com/air-assassinate-guide The Hidden Blade] website. All forms of air to assassinate draw attention of nearby guards, even when performed in low profile. Note that in Assassin's Creed II ''Air'' ''to Assassinate'' was renamed ''Air Assassination'' and included as a required tutorial with simplified controls.

===In combat===
The Hidden Blade can also be used while in combat. An enemy who has been grabbed and thrown (or counter thrown with a grab break) can easily be killed while he lies on the ground.

Using the Hidden Blade in combat against large groups is challenging, as Altaïr cannot block ''any'' attack. The time frame in which Altaïr can counter-attack is extremely small compared to the longsword and the short blade, but successfully countering enables one of several different - and always lethal - counter-attacks in which Altaïr stabs his opponent in the chest, head, abdomen, base of the skull, or spine. It is also possible to assassinate the enemy in combat, while he is caught in a moment of inattention or grappling with a vigilante, or if he is taunting Altaïr (this is documented on The Hidden Blade as the "taunting penalty"), but any other time it will fail because the enemy will always block the attack. It is also possible to assassinate your targets even if they are aware of you by getting behind them and assassinating them.

===Mechanism===
In ''Assassin's Creed'', Altaïr has the hidden blade on his left hand. The blade is integrated into the vambrace, and when not in use, sits retracted inside of the slide mechanism. When Altaïr flicks his wrist, the blade is ejected with the combined force of Altaïr's arm and gravity. Altaïr is "unhinging" or "releasing" the blade which is kept locked in place. If the player holds down the weapon hand button, the blade stays ejected and Altaïr makes a fist around the blade, which rests in the spot where his amputated ring finger once was.

The true mechanics behind the retraction of the blade remain a mystery. When the weapon hand button is released, Altaïr loosens his fist and opens his hand. At this point, the blade returns to the vambrace seemingly of its own accord. Some theories on the blade's mechanics exist, with some maintaining that the blade works on a spring-retraction system, and with others stating that the blade is never truly locked when it is released, and therefore the blade will return if Altaïr is not holding it in place. Many fans of the game have attempted to construct their own hidden blade, with many posting videos of their blade on YouTube. No one has yet built a blade capable of the mechanics seen in-game, and all "homemade" blades require the blade to be manually retracted in some way.

===Role in investigations and missions===
====Informant missions====
The Hidden Blade is also used for some of the [[investigation]]s given to you by [[informants]]. You are asked to stealthily assassinate a number of targets. If any guard even once confronts you, the mission is failed. If you attack the targets or the guards with [[fists]], the [[Short Blade|short blade]], the [[Longsword|longsword]], or any other high profile weapon, you will fail the mission. Because of this, you may ONLY use [[Throwing Knives|throwing knives]] or the Hidden Blade to assassinate your targets.

====Interrogation missions====
During [[Interrogation]] missions, after successfully interrogating the target, Altaïr is forced to kill them, so they cannot reveal his plans to the enemy. He will bury the blade in their stomach to kill them, then gently lower their body onto the ground so as not to draw further attention to himself.

====[[Save Citizen]] missions====
In the optional [[Citizens|Save Citizen missions]] to save citizens from soldiers threatening to kill them, this weapon will come in handy. Successfully and stealthily used, you might take out three of the soldiers before they notice you, draw their weapons, and engage you in a swordfight. Also, the Save Citizen missions are commonly located in alleyways or dark corners, so it is possible to begin the mission by starting from an elevated position and performing an air-to-assassinate.

====Assassinations====
The hidden blade is used in every storyline assassination you perform. Even if you begin by attacking the enemy with a sword, you will always finish them off with the hidden blade before it cuts to the death cutscene.

==''Assassin's Creed II''==
{{quote|The blade is designed to ensure the commitment of whomever wields it.|Leonardo da Vinci}}[[File:Ezio's Hidden Blade.jpg|thumb|300px|left|Ezio's Modern Hidden Blade.]]

[[Image:Ac2hiddenblade.png|50px|right]]&nbsp

In ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', [[Ezio]] possesses two hidden blades, whereas Altaïr has only one. In addition, unlike Altaïr, who had to sacrifice his ring finger, both Ezio's ring fingers are intact, due to a modification that raises the base of the weapon itself. It is worth noting that the modification was not made by [[Leonardo da Vinci]] as when Giovanni is using the blade in [[Assassin's Creed: Lineage|Assassin's Creed: Lineage:]] he has all his fingers intact due to the modification outlined by Altaïr in the Codex. The modification was made so that the Assassin Order could go underground and the assassins could not be identified by the lack of a ring finger.

Ezio's first blade is the one inherited from his father. The blade is initially broken since the last fight of [[Giovanni Auditore|Giovanni]] against [[Rodrigo Borgia|Borgia]]'s men (see ''[[Assassin's Creed: Lineage]]''), but Ezio brings it to his friend [[Leonardo da Vinci]] to repair it.

Ezio acquires the second hidden blade when he brings a Codex page to Leonardo for decryption, which details the construction of a hidden blade that is identical in all aspects to the first, but has a metal plate on the top side of the vambrace to deflect enemy attacks and allow the wielder to engage in armed conflict with the blades.

At the end of the game, [[Desmond]] receives one from [[Lucy]], a similar (if not the same) model of the Hidden Blade used by Ezio to face the attacking Abstergo's men. However, unlike Ezio's, the Hidden Blade has no upgrades or is just not usable.

===In combat===
[[File:Lineage Hidden Blade.png|thumb|300px|right|Giovanni's (later Ezio's) Hidden Blade in Lineage.]]

In ''Assassin's Creed II'', the use of the hidden blade in combat is more .classical. It can be used like a regular weapon, and is capable of breaking an enemy's defense. It attacks fairly fast, becoming faster after the acquirement of the second blade, allowing Ezio to unleash a constant barrage of strikes, suppressing a foe's ability to attack or killing them before they can attack. It is also possible to block attacks while using the Hidden Blade unlike the first game (not with the Blade itself though, but with the upgraded vambraces).

Veterans of ''Assassin's Creed'' combat may want to challenge themselves by using the Hidden Blade(s) in combat. While the counter-kill timing window is very short (fraction of a second), skillful timing will be rewarded nicely; except for against the [[Brutes]]' smashes which knock Ezio's weapon away (which does not work against Hidden Blades) and [[Seekers]]' (sweep Ezio's feet) special attacks, a successfully timed counter will always kill the guard against which it is performed, even if the guard has high health and/or is a high-ranking soldier.

===Upgrades===
The second Hidden Blade is acquired later and the main blade gets upgraded with the [[Poison Blade]] and the [[Pistol]] installed.

===Techniques===
[[File:956856_20090525_790screen003.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Ezio performing a 'Hiding Spot' assassination]]
Later on, Ezio can assassinate enemies below with an Air Assassination, a Double Air Assassination if the target is adjacent to another, by
leaping from a platform onto the victim. This, however, is easily noticeable by [[Guards]] and they will attack once they see you doing it. It is possible to assasinate two guards at the same time (at ground level) by standing between them and piercing both their throats.

At the same time Ezio learns the aforementioned techniques, he can also assassinate enemies above certain ledges while he's climbing them and is now also able to assassinate them when he is in a hiding spot (e.g. Hay, Wells and Benches).

Ezio can also perform special combo kill animations and counter kill animations with the dual hidden blades.

==Trivia==
[[File:Zw-darius.png|thumb|Darius, the first to wield a Hidden Blade]]
*On one of the [[Codex Pages]] it states that the blade has to be connected or linked with the user, thus explaining part of why Altaïr had his ring finger removed. Altaïr opens his hand and spreads his fingers whenever the blade is extended. Similarly, he never uses the blade with his hand clenched in a fist; all stabbing moves and assassinations are performed with an open hand. The only time the blade sits in the space left by the amputated finger is when the player extends the blade and holds it out (by holding the weapon hand button while out of combat). Holding the button will keep the blade extended, and will act as any unsheathed weapon, scaring away [[civilians]].
*In both games the trigger mechanism is not visible on Altair's or Ezio's hands, even when they aren't wearing gloves.
*Masyaf Guards in ''Assassin's Creed'' do sport a hidden blade, though they never use it, nor is their ring finger missing.
*[[Malik]], from the first game, had the hidden blade before he lost his arm but did not have an amputated finger.
*The first recorded usage of the Hidden Blade by an Assassin was [[Darius]], when he assassinated [[Xerxes]]. Moreover, his [[Assassin's Seal|seal]]'s symbol is the Hidden Blade. However, his ring finger is still intact.
*[[Patrice Desilets]], the creative director of the game, stated that the addition of a second blade in ''Assassin's Creed II'' also had a lucid reason: it's Assassin's Creed II, so there are 2 blades.

*In the film ''Smokin' Aces'', one of the assassins sport a weapon similar to the hidden blade. Also, in the movie'' G.I.Joe: Rise of Cobra, ''Storm Shadow uses a weapon similar to the Hidden Blade, though it is limited by the fact it must be operated with both hands. Also in the new mortal kombat rebirth trailer Dr. Alan Zane a.k.a. baraka, has similar forearm hidden blades.

*The Hidden Blade is the only weapon that has a counter attack that cannot be blocked by enemies.{{ACAC}}
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Hidden Blade

2010-07-06T20:32:46Z

97.103.189.97: /* In combat */

{{Era|AC|AC2|Assassins}}
{{Revamp}}
[[File:Hiddenblade.jpg|thumb|300px|Altaïr proceeding to stab a crusader with the Hidden Blade.]]
{{quote|The hidden blade has been a constant companion of ours over the years. Some would say it defines us - and they would not be entirely wrong. Many of our successes would not have been possible without it.|[[The Codex|Altaïr's Codex]], Page 13|Assassin's Creed II}}

The iconic weapon of the ''Assassin's Creed'' series, the '''Hidden Blade''' is used both for regular combat and for stealth assassinations.

==''Assassin's Creed''==
Although [[Altaïr]] already has this weapon at the start of the game, he loses it when he is demoted to [[Novice]]. At his first promotion to [[rank]] 2, however, he earns it back (along with his Longsword) so that he may perform his first assassination on [[Tamir|Tamir the Merchant]] in [[Damascus]].

===Basic usage===
This weapon is mostly used for stealthy, low profile assassinations upon soldiers. An unaware soldier may be assassinated without drawing too much attention, with stealth assassinations being possible from both behind and in front of the target. Altaïr rams the blade into the victim's abdomen (front) or through his spine (back). When stealth is not a priority, Altaïr may perform a high profile assassination. This involves jabbing the blade through the target's nose and into the brain when facing Altaïr, or pushing the target onto his knees and stabbing him in the neck when approached from behind.

[[Video:12 Ways to Wield the Hidden Blade|thumb|300px|right|Video tutorial on usage of the Hidden Blade]]The Hidden Blade is the only weapon that Altaïr may wield while sprinting. When Altaïr is close enough to the victim during a foot pursuit, the button on the ''weapon hand ''button on the HUD will change to "assassinate", which can be pressed to carry out the assassination. Altaïr will perform a running leap, landing on his victim from behind and burying the blade in the neck. This feature makes it an ideal choice for running down targets who flee such as [[Talal|Talal the Slave Trader]] in [[Jerusalem]].

Both low and high profile assassinations may fail. A guard wary of your actions may catch your arm when you attempt the kill and throw you back. Attacks from behind and attacks made upon guards who are prone on the ground will never fail, no matter the circumstances. Be aware, of course, that you will lose one third of your [[synchronization]] if you assassinate innocent civilians with the Hidden Blade, just as with any other weapon.

===Air to Assassinate===
In a [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blXy3W2O2PE 2007 demo] of the [[William of Montferrat]] mission, [[Jade Raymond]] introduced a move called ''air to assassinate'' that combines some of Altaïr's acrobatic skills with his Hidden Blade. From higher ground above a target such as a nearby roof or beam, Altaïr leaps directly onto his victim and stabs him in the throat. Although the move was not covered in the manual or in-game tutorials, air to assassinate does exist within Assassin's Creed and the controls were documented by stabguy on [http://www.thehiddenblade.com/air-assassinate-guide The Hidden Blade] website. All forms of air to assassinate draw attention of nearby guards, even when performed in low profile. Note that in Assassin's Creed II ''Air'' ''to Assassinate'' was renamed ''Air Assassination'' and included as a required tutorial with simplified controls.

===In combat===
The Hidden Blade can also be used while in combat. An enemy who has been grabbed and thrown (or counter thrown with a grab break) can easily be killed while he lies on the ground.

Using the Hidden Blade in combat against large groups is challenging, as Altaïr cannot block ''any'' attack. The time frame in which Altaïr can counter-attack is extremely small compared to the longsword and the short blade, but successfully countering enables one of several different - and always lethal - counter-attacks in which Altaïr stabs his opponent in the chest, head, abdomen, base of the skull, or spine. It is also possible to assassinate the enemy in combat, while he is caught in a moment of inattention or grappling with a vigilante, or if he is taunting Altaïr (this is documented on The Hidden Blade as the "taunting penalty"), but any other time it will fail because the enemy will always block the attack. It is also possible to assassinate your targets even if they are aware of you by getting behind them and assassinating them.

===Mechanism===
In ''Assassin's Creed'', Altaïr has the hidden blade on his left hand. The blade is integrated into the vambrace, and when not in use, sits retracted inside of the slide mechanism. When Altaïr flicks his wrist, the blade is ejected with the combined force of Altaïr's arm and gravity. Altaïr is "unhinging" or "releasing" the blade which is kept locked in place. If the player holds down the weapon hand button, the blade stays ejected and Altaïr makes a fist around the blade, which rests in the spot where his amputated ring finger once was.

The true mechanics behind the retraction of the blade remain a mystery. When the weapon hand button is released, Altaïr loosens his fist and opens his hand. At this point, the blade returns to the vambrace seemingly of its own accord. Some theories on the blade's mechanics exist, with some maintaining that the blade works on a spring-retraction system, and with others stating that the blade is never truly locked when it is released, and therefore the blade will return if Altaïr is not holding it in place. Many fans of the game have attempted to construct their own hidden blade, with many posting videos of their blade on YouTube. No one has yet built a blade capable of the mechanics seen in-game, and all "homemade" blades require the blade to be manually retracted in some way.

===Role in investigations and missions===
====Informant missions====
The Hidden Blade is also used for some of the [[investigation]]s given to you by [[informants]]. You are asked to stealthily assassinate a number of targets. If any guard even once confronts you, the mission is failed. If you attack the targets or the guards with [[fists]], the [[Short Blade|short blade]], the [[Longsword|longsword]], or any other high profile weapon, you will fail the mission. Because of this, you may ONLY use [[Throwing Knives|throwing knives]] or the Hidden Blade to assassinate your targets.

====Interrogation missions====
During [[Interrogation]] missions, after successfully interrogating the target, Altaïr is forced to kill them, so they cannot reveal his plans to the enemy. He will bury the blade in their stomach to kill them, then gently lower their body onto the ground so as not to draw further attention to himself.

====[[Save Citizen]] missions====
In the optional [[Citizens|Save Citizen missions]] to save citizens from soldiers threatening to kill them, this weapon will come in handy. Successfully and stealthily used, you might take out three of the soldiers before they notice you, draw their weapons, and engage you in a swordfight. Also, the Save Citizen missions are commonly located in alleyways or dark corners, so it is possible to begin the mission by starting from an elevated position and performing an air-to-assassinate.

====Assassinations====
The hidden blade is used in every storyline assassination you perform. Even if you begin by attacking the enemy with a sword, you will always finish them off with the hidden blade before it cuts to the death cutscene.

==''Assassin's Creed II''==
{{quote|The blade is designed to ensure the commitment of whomever wields it.|Leonardo da Vinci}}

[[Image:Ac2hiddenblade.png|50px|right]]
[[File:Ezio's Hidden Blade.jpg|thumb|300px|left|Ezio's Modern Hidden Blade.]]
In ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', [[Ezio]] possesses two hidden blades, whereas Altaïr has only one. In addition, unlike Altaïr, who had to sacrifice his ring finger, both Ezio's ring fingers are intact, due to a modification that raises the base of the weapon itself. It is worth noting that the modification was not made by [[Leonardo da Vinci]] as when Giovanni is using the blade in [[Assassin's Creed: Lineage|Assassin's Creed: Lineage:]] he has all his fingers intact due to the modification outlined by Altaïr in the Codex. The modification was made so that the Assassin Order could go underground and the assassins could not be identified by the lack of a ring finger.

Ezio's first blade is the one inherited from his father. The blade is initially broken since the last fight of [[Giovanni Auditore|Giovanni]] against [[Rodrigo Borgia|Borgia]]'s men (see ''[[Assassin's Creed: Lineage]]''), but Ezio brings it to his friend [[Leonardo da Vinci]] to repair it.

Ezio acquires the second hidden blade when he brings a Codex page to Leonardo for decryption, which details the construction of a hidden blade that is identical in all aspects to the first, but has a metal plate on the top side of the vambrace to deflect enemy attacks and allow the wielder to engage in armed conflict with the blades.

At the end of the game, [[Desmond]] receives one from [[Lucy]], a similar (if not the same) model of the Hidden Blade used by Ezio to face the attacking Abstergo's men. However, unlike Ezio's, the Hidden Blade has no upgrades or is just not usable.

===In combat===
[[File:Lineage Hidden Blade.png|thumb|300px|right|Giovanni's (later Ezio's) Hidden Blade in Lineage.]]

In ''Assassin's Creed II'', the use of the hidden blade in combat is more .classical. It can be used like a regular weapon, and is capable of breaking an enemy's defense. It attacks fairly fast, becoming faster after the acquirement of the second blade, allowing Ezio to unleash a constant barrage of strikes, suppressing a foe's ability to attack or killing them before they can attack. It is also possible to block attacks while using the Hidden Blade unlike the first game (not with the Blade itself though, but with the upgraded vambraces).

Veterans of ''Assassin's Creed'' combat may want to challenge themselves by using the Hidden Blade(s) in combat. While the counter-kill timing window is very short (fraction of a second), skillful timing will be rewarded nicely; except for against the [[Brutes]]' smashes which knock Ezio's weapon away (which does not work against Hidden Blades) and [[Seekers]]' (sweep Ezio's feet) special attacks, a successfully timed counter will always kill the guard against which it is performed, even if the guard has high health and/or is a high-ranking soldier.

===Upgrades===
The second Hidden Blade is acquired later and the main blade gets upgraded with the [[Poison Blade]] and the [[Pistol]] installed.

===Techniques===
[[File:956856_20090525_790screen003.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Ezio performing a 'Hiding Spot' assassination]]
Later on, Ezio can assassinate enemies below with an Air Assassination, a Double Air Assassination if the target is adjacent to another, by
leaping from a platform onto the victim. This, however, is easily noticeable by [[Guards]] and they will attack once they see you doing it. It is possible to assasinate two guards at the same time (at ground level) by standing between them and piercing both their throats.

At the same time Ezio learns the aforementioned techniques, he can also assassinate enemies above certain ledges while he's climbing them and is now also able to assassinate them when he is in a hiding spot (e.g. Hay, Wells and Benches).

Ezio can also perform special combo kill animations and counter kill animations with the dual hidden blades.

==Trivia==
[[File:Zw-darius.png|thumb|Darius, the first to wield a Hidden Blade]]
*On one of the [[Codex Pages]] it states that the blade has to be connected or linked with the user, thus explaining part of why Altaïr had his ring finger removed. Altaïr opens his hand and spreads his fingers whenever the blade is extended. Similarly, he never uses the blade with his hand clenched in a fist; all stabbing moves and assassinations are performed with an open hand. The only time the blade sits in the space left by the amputated finger is when the player extends the blade and holds it out (by holding the weapon hand button while out of combat). Holding the button will keep the blade extended, and will act as any unsheathed weapon, scaring away [[civilians]].
*In both games the trigger mechanism is not visible on Altair's or Ezio's hands, even when they aren't wearing gloves.
*Masyaf Guards in ''Assassin's Creed'' do sport a hidden blade, though they never use it, nor is their ring finger missing.
*[[Malik]], from the first game, had the hidden blade before he lost his arm but did not have an amputated finger.
*The first recorded usage of the Hidden Blade by an Assassin was [[Darius]], when he assassinated [[Xerxes]]. Moreover, his [[Assassin's Seal|seal]]'s symbol is the Hidden Blade. However, his ring finger is still intact.
*[[Patrice Desilets]], the creative director of the game, stated that the addition of a second blade in ''Assassin's Creed II'' also had a lucid reason: it's Assassin's Creed II, so there are 2 blades.

*In the film ''Smokin' Aces'', one of the assassins sport a weapon similar to the hidden blade. Also, in the movie'' G.I.Joe: Rise of Cobra, ''Storm Shadow uses a weapon similar to the Hidden Blade, though it is limited by the fact it must be operated with both hands. Also in the new mortal kombat rebirth trailer Dr. Alan Zane a.k.a. baraka, has similar forearm hidden blades.

*The Hidden Blade is the only weapon that has a counter attack that cannot be blocked by enemies.{{ACAC}}
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Hidden Blade

2010-07-06T20:30:55Z

97.103.189.97: /* Assassin's Creed II */

{{Era|AC|AC2|Assassins}}
{{Revamp}}
[[File:Hiddenblade.jpg|thumb|300px|Altaïr proceeding to stab a crusader with the Hidden Blade.]]
{{quote|The hidden blade has been a constant companion of ours over the years. Some would say it defines us - and they would not be entirely wrong. Many of our successes would not have been possible without it.|[[The Codex|Altaïr's Codex]], Page 13|Assassin's Creed II}}

The iconic weapon of the ''Assassin's Creed'' series, the '''Hidden Blade''' is used both for regular combat and for stealth assassinations.

==''Assassin's Creed''==
Although [[Altaïr]] already has this weapon at the start of the game, he loses it when he is demoted to [[Novice]]. At his first promotion to [[rank]] 2, however, he earns it back (along with his Longsword) so that he may perform his first assassination on [[Tamir|Tamir the Merchant]] in [[Damascus]].

===Basic usage===
This weapon is mostly used for stealthy, low profile assassinations upon soldiers. An unaware soldier may be assassinated without drawing too much attention, with stealth assassinations being possible from both behind and in front of the target. Altaïr rams the blade into the victim's abdomen (front) or through his spine (back). When stealth is not a priority, Altaïr may perform a high profile assassination. This involves jabbing the blade through the target's nose and into the brain when facing Altaïr, or pushing the target onto his knees and stabbing him in the neck when approached from behind.

[[Video:12 Ways to Wield the Hidden Blade|thumb|300px|right|Video tutorial on usage of the Hidden Blade]]The Hidden Blade is the only weapon that Altaïr may wield while sprinting. When Altaïr is close enough to the victim during a foot pursuit, the button on the ''weapon hand ''button on the HUD will change to "assassinate", which can be pressed to carry out the assassination. Altaïr will perform a running leap, landing on his victim from behind and burying the blade in the neck. This feature makes it an ideal choice for running down targets who flee such as [[Talal|Talal the Slave Trader]] in [[Jerusalem]].

Both low and high profile assassinations may fail. A guard wary of your actions may catch your arm when you attempt the kill and throw you back. Attacks from behind and attacks made upon guards who are prone on the ground will never fail, no matter the circumstances. Be aware, of course, that you will lose one third of your [[synchronization]] if you assassinate innocent civilians with the Hidden Blade, just as with any other weapon.

===Air to Assassinate===
In a [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blXy3W2O2PE 2007 demo] of the [[William of Montferrat]] mission, [[Jade Raymond]] introduced a move called ''air to assassinate'' that combines some of Altaïr's acrobatic skills with his Hidden Blade. From higher ground above a target such as a nearby roof or beam, Altaïr leaps directly onto his victim and stabs him in the throat. Although the move was not covered in the manual or in-game tutorials, air to assassinate does exist within Assassin's Creed and the controls were documented by stabguy on [http://www.thehiddenblade.com/air-assassinate-guide The Hidden Blade] website. All forms of air to assassinate draw attention of nearby guards, even when performed in low profile. Note that in Assassin's Creed II ''Air'' ''to Assassinate'' was renamed ''Air Assassination'' and included as a required tutorial with simplified controls.

===In combat===
The Hidden Blade can also be used while in combat. An enemy who has been grabbed and thrown (or counter thrown with a grab break) can easily be killed while he lies on the ground.

Using the Hidden Blade in combat against large groups is challenging, as Altaïr cannot block ''any'' attack. The time frame in which Altaïr can counter-attack is extremely small compared to the longsword and the short blade, but successfully countering enables one of several different - and always lethal - counter-attacks in which Altaïr stabs his opponent in the chest, head, abdomen, base of the skull, or spine. It is also possible to assassinate the enemy in combat, while he is caught in a moment of inattention or grappling with a vigilante, or if he is taunting Altaïr (this is documented on The Hidden Blade as the "taunting penalty"), but any other time it will fail because the enemy will always block the attack. It is also possible to assassinate your targets even if they are aware of you by getting behind them and assassinating them.

===Mechanism===
In ''Assassin's Creed'', Altaïr has the hidden blade on his left hand. The blade is integrated into the vambrace, and when not in use, sits retracted inside of the slide mechanism. When Altaïr flicks his wrist, the blade is ejected with the combined force of Altaïr's arm and gravity. Altaïr is "unhinging" or "releasing" the blade which is kept locked in place. If the player holds down the weapon hand button, the blade stays ejected and Altaïr makes a fist around the blade, which rests in the spot where his amputated ring finger once was.

The true mechanics behind the retraction of the blade remain a mystery. When the weapon hand button is released, Altaïr loosens his fist and opens his hand. At this point, the blade returns to the vambrace seemingly of its own accord. Some theories on the blade's mechanics exist, with some maintaining that the blade works on a spring-retraction system, and with others stating that the blade is never truly locked when it is released, and therefore the blade will return if Altaïr is not holding it in place. Many fans of the game have attempted to construct their own hidden blade, with many posting videos of their blade on YouTube. No one has yet built a blade capable of the mechanics seen in-game, and all "homemade" blades require the blade to be manually retracted in some way.

===Role in investigations and missions===
====Informant missions====
The Hidden Blade is also used for some of the [[investigation]]s given to you by [[informants]]. You are asked to stealthily assassinate a number of targets. If any guard even once confronts you, the mission is failed. If you attack the targets or the guards with [[fists]], the [[Short Blade|short blade]], the [[Longsword|longsword]], or any other high profile weapon, you will fail the mission. Because of this, you may ONLY use [[Throwing Knives|throwing knives]] or the Hidden Blade to assassinate your targets.

====Interrogation missions====
During [[Interrogation]] missions, after successfully interrogating the target, Altaïr is forced to kill them, so they cannot reveal his plans to the enemy. He will bury the blade in their stomach to kill them, then gently lower their body onto the ground so as not to draw further attention to himself.

====[[Save Citizen]] missions====
In the optional [[Citizens|Save Citizen missions]] to save citizens from soldiers threatening to kill them, this weapon will come in handy. Successfully and stealthily used, you might take out three of the soldiers before they notice you, draw their weapons, and engage you in a swordfight. Also, the Save Citizen missions are commonly located in alleyways or dark corners, so it is possible to begin the mission by starting from an elevated position and performing an air-to-assassinate.

====Assassinations====
The hidden blade is used in every storyline assassination you perform. Even if you begin by attacking the enemy with a sword, you will always finish them off with the hidden blade before it cuts to the death cutscene.

==''Assassin's Creed II''==
{{quote|The blade is designed to ensure the commitment of whomever wields it.|Leonardo da Vinci}}

[[Image:Ac2hiddenblade.png|50px|right]]
[[File:Ezio's Hidden Blade.jpg|thumb|300px|left|Ezio's Modern Hidden Blade.]]
In ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', [[Ezio]] possesses two hidden blades, whereas Altaïr has only one. In addition, unlike Altaïr, who had to sacrifice his ring finger, both Ezio's ring fingers are intact, due to a modification that raises the base of the weapon itself. It is worth noting that the modification was not made by [[Leonardo da Vinci]] as when Giovanni is using the blade in [[Assassin's Creed: Lineage|Assassin's Creed: Lineage:]] he has all his fingers intact due to the modification outlined by Altaïr in the Codex. The modification was made so that the Assassin Order could go underground and the assassins could not be identified by the lack of a ring finger.

Ezio's first blade is the one inherited from his father. The blade is initially broken since the last fight of [[Giovanni Auditore|Giovanni]] against [[Rodrigo Borgia|Borgia]]'s men (see ''[[Assassin's Creed: Lineage]]''), but Ezio brings it to his friend [[Leonardo da Vinci]] to repair it.

Ezio acquires the second hidden blade when he brings a Codex page to Leonardo for decryption, which details the construction of a hidden blade that is identical in all aspects to the first, but has a metal plate on the top side of the vambrace to deflect enemy attacks and allow the wielder to engage in armed conflict with the blades.

At the end of the game, [[Desmond]] receives one from [[Lucy]], a similar (if not the same) model of the Hidden Blade used by Ezio to face the attacking Abstergo's men. However, unlike Ezio's, the Hidden Blade has no upgrades or is just not usable.

===In combat===
[[File:Lineage Hidden Blade.png|thumb|300px|right|Giovanni's (later Ezio's) Hidden Blade in Lineage.]]

In ''Assassin's Creed II'', the use of the hidden blade in combat is more "classical": it can be used like a regular weapon, and is capable of breaking an enemy's defences instead of just trying to assassinate him. It attacks fairly fast, becoming faster after the acquirement of the second blade, allowing Ezio to unleash a constant barrage of strikes, suppressing a foe's ability to attack or killing them before they can attack. It is also possible to block attacks while using the Hidden Blade unlike the first game (not with the Blade itself though, but with the upgraded vambraces).

Veterans of ''Assassin's Creed'' combat may want to challenge themselves by using the Hidden Blade(s) in combat. While the counter-kill timing window is very short (fraction of a second), skillful timing will be rewarded nicely; except for against the [[Brutes]]' smashes which knock Ezio's weapon away (which does not work against Hidden Blades) and [[Seekers]]' (sweep Ezio's feet) special attacks, a successfully timed counter will always kill the guard against which it is performed, even if the guard has high health and/or is a high-ranking soldier.

===Upgrades===
The second Hidden Blade is acquired later and the main blade gets upgraded with the [[Poison Blade]] and the [[Pistol]] installed.

===Techniques===
[[File:956856_20090525_790screen003.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Ezio performing a 'Hiding Spot' assassination]]
Later on, Ezio can assassinate enemies below with an Air Assassination, a Double Air Assassination if the target is adjacent to another, by
leaping from a platform onto the victim. This, however, is easily noticeable by [[Guards]] and they will attack once they see you doing it. It is possible to assasinate two guards at the same time (at ground level) by standing between them and piercing both their throats.

At the same time Ezio learns the aforementioned techniques, he can also assassinate enemies above certain ledges while he's climbing them and is now also able to assassinate them when he is in a hiding spot (e.g. Hay, Wells and Benches).

Ezio can also perform special combo kill animations and counter kill animations with the dual hidden blades.

==Trivia==
[[File:Zw-darius.png|thumb|Darius, the first to wield a Hidden Blade]]
*On one of the [[Codex Pages]] it states that the blade has to be connected or linked with the user, thus explaining part of why Altaïr had his ring finger removed. Altaïr opens his hand and spreads his fingers whenever the blade is extended. Similarly, he never uses the blade with his hand clenched in a fist; all stabbing moves and assassinations are performed with an open hand. The only time the blade sits in the space left by the amputated finger is when the player extends the blade and holds it out (by holding the weapon hand button while out of combat). Holding the button will keep the blade extended, and will act as any unsheathed weapon, scaring away [[civilians]].
*In both games the trigger mechanism is not visible on Altair's or Ezio's hands, even when they aren't wearing gloves.
*Masyaf Guards in ''Assassin's Creed'' do sport a hidden blade, though they never use it, nor is their ring finger missing.
*[[Malik]], from the first game, had the hidden blade before he lost his arm but did not have an amputated finger.
*The first recorded usage of the Hidden Blade by an Assassin was [[Darius]], when he assassinated [[Xerxes]]. Moreover, his [[Assassin's Seal|seal]]'s symbol is the Hidden Blade. However, his ring finger is still intact.
*[[Patrice Desilets]], the creative director of the game, stated that the addition of a second blade in ''Assassin's Creed II'' also had a lucid reason: it's Assassin's Creed II, so there are 2 blades.

*In the film ''Smokin' Aces'', one of the assassins sport a weapon similar to the hidden blade. Also, in the movie'' G.I.Joe: Rise of Cobra, ''Storm Shadow uses a weapon similar to the Hidden Blade, though it is limited by the fact it must be operated with both hands. Also in the new mortal kombat rebirth trailer Dr. Alan Zane a.k.a. baraka, has similar forearm hidden blades.

*The Hidden Blade is the only weapon that has a counter attack that cannot be blocked by enemies.{{ACAC}}
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Poison Blade

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[[File:Hiddenneedleac2.png|frame|The Poison Blade inventory icon in ''Assassin's Creed II''.]]
{{quote|It's another blade design...for delivering poison!|Leonardo da Vinci}}
The '''Poison Blade''' is one of the upgrades invented by [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] for the [[Hidden Blade]], essentially a hollow needle filled with poison. Whoever [[Ezio]] injects with the poison will go berserk, swinging their weapon or fists wildly and attacking all those in range before dying. Ezio can replenish his supply of poison by buying poison vials from [[Doctors]].

[[File:Poisonblade.png|thumb|right|300px|The poison blade in use]]
This weapon is one of the best the player will get in the game; this is because Ezio can kill someone without attracting much attention to himself and instead making people look at the person going berserk. If the people looking at the person who is berserk are the targets, Ezio can assassinate them quickly and silently without them noticing a thing. Additionally, the player can make someone go berserk as a distraction to draw guards away from the target and assassinate him. This is especially helpful during [[Assassination Contract]] missions, as most of the time the targets have at least one [[Guards|Guard]] with them.

Poison vials cost 175 florins each and Ezio can carry up to five vials, but poison pouch upgrades bought from a local [[Tailor]] raise the amount of vials Ezio can carry at once (by up to 15).

In [[Assassin's Creed: Renaissance]], the blade doesn't cause guards to go berserk, but kills them instantly. Also, it is commonly used by Ezio during combat.

==Ways to use the Poison Blade efficiently:==
The Poison Blade is the most discrete weapon in the game, and as such, has multiple uses that all pertain to stealth assassinations:

# Silent Kill - Guards will never notice the poisoning process, even if it is right in front them.
#Attention - Distraction is an important tool to use during missions. If you can't find thieves to lure the guards away, mercenaries to fight the guards, or courtesans distract them, the Poison Blade helps out a lot. Poisoning a peasant or any one else in front of the guard (5-10 meters away) will cause to guards to move to where the poisoned victim is going berserk and investigate. When the victim goes crazy and gets the attention of the guards you have two choices: assassinate the guards (you won't be noticed if the victim is still alive), or head on to your objective.
#Clean Kill - When doing an [[Assassination Contract]] mission, a single target has at least one body guard. One way to easily finish the job is to poison the guard, he will later go crazy and "accidentally" hit the target with his weapon and kill the target instantly.

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Poison Blade

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Poison Blade

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[[File:Hiddenneedleac2.png|frame|The Poison Blade inventory icon in ''Assassin's Creed II''.]]
{{quote|It's another blade design...for delivering poison!|Leonardo da Vinci}}
The '''Poison Blade''' is one of the upgrades invented by [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] for the [[Hidden Blade]], essentially a hollow needle filled with poison. Whoever [[Ezio]] injects with the poison will go berserk, swinging their weapon or fists wildly and attacking all those in range before dying. Ezio can replenish his supply of poison by buying poison vials from [[Doctors]].

[[File:Poisonblade.png|thumb|right|300px|The poison blade in use]]
[[File:Poison_blade.jpg|thumb|left|Hidden Blade with Hidden Gun and Poison Blade attached.]]This weapon is one of the best the player will get in the game; this is because Ezio can kill someone without attracting much attention to himself and instead making people look at the person going berserk. If the people looking at the person who is berserk are the targets, Ezio can assassinate them quickly and silently without them noticing a thing. Additionally, the player can make someone go berserk as a distraction to draw guards away from the target and assassinate him. This is especially helpful during [[Assassination Contract]] missions, as most of the time the targets have at least one [[Guards|Guard]] with them.

Poison vials cost 175 florins each and Ezio can carry up to five vials, but poison pouch upgrades bought from a local [[Tailor]] raise the amount of vials Ezio can carry at once (by up to 15).

In [[Assassin's Creed: Renaissance]], the blade doesn't cause guards to go berserk, but kills them instantly. Also, it is commonly used by Ezio during combat.

==Ways to use the Poison Blade efficiently:==
The Poison Blade is the most discrete weapon in the game, and as such, has multiple uses that all pertain to stealth assassinations:

# Silent Kill - Guards will never notice the poisoning process, even if it is right in front them.
#Attention - Distraction is an important tool to use during missions. If you can't find thieves to lure the guards away, mercenaries to fight the guards, or courtesans distract them, the Poison Blade helps out a lot. Poisoning a peasant or any one else in front of the guard (5-10 meters away) will cause to guards to move to where the poisoned victim is going berserk and investigate. When the victim goes crazy and gets the attention of the guards you have two choices: assassinate the guards (you won't be noticed if the victim is still alive), or head on to your objective.
#Clean Kill - When doing an [[Assassination Contract]] mission, a single target has at least one body guard. One way to easily finish the job is to poison the guard, he will later go crazy and "accidentally" hit the target with his weapon and kill the target instantly.

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Poison Blade

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[[File:Hiddenneedleac2.png|frame|The Poison Blade inventory icon in ''Assassin's Creed II''.]]
{{quote|It's another blade design...for delivering poison!|Leonardo da Vinci}}
The '''Poison Blade''' is one of the upgrades invented by [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] for the [[Hidden Blade]], essentially a hollow needle filled with poison. Whoever [[Ezio]] injects with the poison will go berserk, swinging their weapon or fists wildly and attacking all those in range before dying. Ezio can replenish his supply of poison by buying poison vials from [[Doctors]].

[[File:Poisonblade.png|thumb|right|300px|The poison blade in use]]
[[File:Poison_blade.jpg|thumb|left|Hidden Blade with Hidden Gun and Poison Blade attached.]]This weapon is one of the best the player will get in the game; this is because Ezio can kill someone without attracting much attention to himself and instead making people look at the person going berserk. If the people looking at the person who is berserk are the targets, Ezio can assassinate them quickly and silently without them noticing a thing. Additionally, the player can make someone go berserk as a distraction to draw guards away from the target and assassinate him. This is especially helpful during [[Assassination Contract]] missions, as most of the time the targets have at least one [[Guards|Guard]] with them.

Poison vials cost 175 florins each and Ezio can carry up to five vials, but poison pouch upgrades bought from a local [[Tailor]] raise the amount of vials Ezio can carry at once (by up to 15).

In [[Assassin's Creed: Renaissance]], the blade doesn't cause guards to go berserk, but kills them instantly. Also, it is commonly used by Ezio during combat.

==Ways to use the Poison Blade efficiently:==
The Poison Blade is the most discrete weapon in the game, and as such, has multiple uses that all pertain to stealth assassinations:

# Silent Kill - Guards will never notice the poisoning process, even if it is right in front them.
#Attention - Distraction is an important tool to use during missions. If you can't find thieves to lure the guards away, mercenaries to fight the guards, or courtesans distract them, the Poison Blade helps out a lot. Poisoning a peasant or any one else in front of the guard (5-10 meters away) will cause to guards to move to where the poisoned victim is going berserk and investigate. When the victim goes crazy and gets the attention of the guards you have two choices: assassinate the guards (you won't be noticed if the victim is still alive), or head on to your objective.
#Clean Kill - When doing an [[Assassination Contract]] mission, a single target has at least one body guard. One way to easily finish the job is to poison the guard, he will later go crazy and "accidentally" hit the target with his weapon and kill the target instantly.
<gallery widths="230">
Screen shot 2010-05-26 at 6.09.29 PM.png|Step one: poisoning.
Screen shot 2010-05-26 at 6.09.42 PM.png|Step two: get back.
Screen shot 2010-05-26 at 6.09.44 PM.png|Step three: mission finished.
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#Make a Scene. Poisoning a person is a good distraction, especially when you poison a Brute and throw money at him. Civilians and guards will run towards the money and may be injured by the berserk Brute. Also a guard that is poisoned will be killed with one hit unlike other guards.
#When running after a target, you can assassinate him with the poison blade and won't receive notoriety for the kill, even if you are seen.
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Hidden Blade

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[[File:Hiddenblade.jpg|thumb|300px|Altaïr proceeding to stab a crusader with the Hidden Blade.]]
{{quote|The hidden blade has been a constant companion of ours over the years. Some would say it defines us - and they would not be entirely wrong. Many of our successes would not have been possible without it.|[[The Codex|Altaïr's Codex]], Page 13|Assassin's Creed II}}

The iconic weapon of the ''Assassin's Creed'' series, the '''Hidden Blade''' is used both for regular combat and for stealth assassinations.

==''Assassin's Creed''==
Although [[Altaïr]] already has this weapon at the start of the game, he loses it when he is demoted to [[Novice]]. At his first promotion to [[rank]] 2, however, he earns it back (along with his Longsword) so that he may perform his first assassination on [[Tamir|Tamir the Merchant]] in [[Damascus]].

===Basic usage===
This weapon is mostly used for stealthy, low profile assassinations upon soldiers. An unaware soldier may be assassinated without drawing too much attention, with stealth assassinations being possible from both behind and in front of the target. Altaïr rams the blade into the victim's abdomen (front) or through his spine (back). When stealth is not a priority, Altaïr may perform a high profile assassination. This involves jabbing the blade through the target's nose and into the brain when facing Altaïr, or pushing the target onto his knees and stabbing him in the neck when approached from behind.

[[Video:12 Ways to Wield the Hidden Blade|thumb|300px|right|Video tutorial on usage of the Hidden Blade]]The Hidden Blade is the only weapon that Altaïr may wield while sprinting. When Altaïr is close enough to the victim during a foot pursuit, the button on the ''weapon hand ''button on the HUD will change to "assassinate", which can be pressed to carry out the assassination. Altaïr will perform a running leap, landing on his victim from behind and burying the blade in the neck. This feature makes it an ideal choice for running down targets who flee such as [[Talal|Talal the Slave Trader]] in [[Jerusalem]].

Both low and high profile assassinations may fail. A guard wary of your actions may catch your arm when you attempt the kill and throw you back. Attacks from behind and attacks made upon guards who are prone on the ground will never fail, no matter the circumstances. Be aware, of course, that you will lose one third of your [[synchronization]] if you assassinate innocent civilians with the Hidden Blade, just as with any other weapon.

===Air to Assassinate===
In a [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blXy3W2O2PE 2007 demo] of the [[William of Montferrat]] mission, [[Jade Raymond]] introduced a move called ''air to assassinate'' that combines some of Altaïr's acrobatic skills with his Hidden Blade. From higher ground above a target such as a nearby roof or beam, Altaïr leaps directly onto his victim and stabs him in the throat. Although the move was not covered in the manual or in-game tutorials, air to assassinate does exist within Assassin's Creed and the controls were documented by stabguy on [http://www.thehiddenblade.com/air-assassinate-guide The Hidden Blade] website. All forms of air to assassinate draw attention of nearby guards, even when performed in low profile. Note that in Assassin's Creed II ''Air'' ''to Assassinate'' was renamed ''Air Assassination'' and included as a required tutorial with simplified controls.

===In combat===
The Hidden Blade can also be used while in combat. An enemy who has been grabbed and thrown (or counter thrown with a grab break) can easily be killed while he lies on the ground.

Using the Hidden Blade in combat against large groups is challenging, as Altaïr cannot block ''any'' attack. The time frame in which Altaïr can counter-attack is extremely small compared to the longsword and the short blade, but successfully countering enables one of several different - and always lethal - counter-attacks in which Altaïr stabs his opponent in the chest, head, abdomen, base of the skull, or spine. It is also possible to assassinate the enemy in combat, while he is caught in a moment of inattention or grappling with a vigilante, or if he is taunting Altaïr (this is documented on The Hidden Blade as the "taunting penalty"), but any other time it will fail because the enemy will always block the attack. It is also possible to assassinate your targets even if they are aware of you by getting behind them and assassinating them.

===Mechanism===
In ''Assassin's Creed'', Altaïr has the hidden blade on his left hand. The blade is integrated into the vambrace, and when not in use, sits retracted inside of the slide mechanism. When Altaïr flicks his wrist, the blade is ejected with the combined force of Altaïr's arm and gravity. Altaïr is "unhinging" or "releasing" the blade which is kept locked in place. If the player holds down the weapon hand button, the blade stays ejected and Altaïr makes a fist around the blade, which rests in the spot where is amputated ring finger once was.

The true mechanics behind the retraction of the blade remain a mystery. When the weapon hand button is released, Altaïr loosens his fist and opens his hand. At this point, the blade returns to the vambrace seemingly of its own accord. Some theories on the blade's mechanics exist, with some maintaining that the blade works on a spring-retraction system, and with others stating that the blade is never truly locked when it is released, and therefore the blade will return if Altaïr is not holding it in place. Many fans of the game have attempted to construct their own hidden blade, with many posting videos of their blade on YouTube. No one has yet built a blade capable of the mechanics seen in-game, and all "homemade" blades require the blade to be manually retracted in some way.

===Role in investigations and missions===
====Informant missions====
The Hidden Blade is also used for some of the [[investigation]]s given to you by [[informants]]. You are asked to stealthily assassinate a number of targets. If any guard even once confronts you, the mission is failed. If you attack the targets or the guards with [[fists]], the [[Short Blade|short blade]], the [[Longsword|longsword]], or any other high profile weapon, you will fail the mission. Because of this, you may ONLY use [[Throwing Knives|throwing knives]] or the Hidden Blade to assassinate your targets.

====Interrogation missions====
During [[Interrogation]] missions, after successfully interrogating the target, Altaïr is forced to kill them, so they cannot reveal his plans to the enemy. He will bury the blade in their stomach to kill them, then gently lower their body onto the ground so as not to draw further attention to himself.

====[[Save Citizen]] missions====
In the optional [[Citizens|Save Citizen missions]] to save citizens from soldiers threatening to kill them, this weapon will come in handy. Successfully and stealthily used, you might take out three of the soldiers before they notice you, draw their weapons, and engage you in a swordfight. Also, the Save Citizen missions are commonly located in alleyways or dark corners, so it is possible to begin the mission by starting from an elevated position and performing an air-to-assassinate.

====Assassinations====
The hidden blade is used in every storyline assassination you perform. Even if you begin by attacking the enemy with a sword, you will always finish them off with the hidden blade before it cuts to the death cutscene.

==''Assassin's Creed II''==
{{quote|The blade is designed to ensure the commitment of whomever wields it.|Leonardo da Vinci}}

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[[File:Ezio's Hidden Blade.jpg|thumb|300px|left|Ezio's Modern Hidden Blade.]]
In ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', [[Ezio]] possesses two hidden blades, whereas Altaïr has only one. In addition, unlike Altaïr, who had to sacrifice his ring finger, both Ezio's ring fingers are intact, due to a modification that raises the base of the weapon itself. It is worth noting that the modification was not made by [[Leonardo da Vinci]] as when Giovanni is using the blade in [[Assassin's Creed: Lineage|Assassin's Creed: Lineage:]] he has all his fingers intact due to the modification outlined by Altaïr in the Codex. The modification was made so that the Assassin Order could go underground and the assassins could not be identified by the lack of a ring finger.

Ezio's first blade is the one inherited from his father. The blade is initially broken since the last fight of [[Giovanni Auditore|Giovanni]] against [[Rodrigo Borgia|Borgia]]'s men (see ''[[Assassin's Creed: Lineage]]''), but Ezio brings it to his friend [[Leonardo da Vinci]] to repair it.

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Ezio acquires the second hidden blade when he brings a Codex page to Leonardo for decryption, which details the construction of a hidden blade that is identical in all aspects to the first, but has a metal plate on the top side of the vambrace to deflect enemy attacks and allow the wielder to engage in armed conflict with the blades.

At the end of the game, [[Desmond]] receives one from [[Lucy]], a similar (if not the same) model of the Hidden Blade used by Ezio to face the attacking Abstergo's men. However, unlike Ezio's, the Hidden Blade has no upgrades or is just not usable.

===In combat===
[[File:Lineage Hidden Blade.png|thumb|300px|right|Giovanni's (later Ezio's) Hidden Blade in Lineage.]]

In ''Assassin's Creed II'', the use of the hidden blade in combat is more "classical": it can be used like a regular weapon, and is capable of breaking an enemy's defences instead of just trying to assassinate him. It attacks fairly fast, becoming faster after the acquirement of the second blade, allowing Ezio to unleash a constant barrage of strikes, suppressing a foe's ability to attack or killing them before they can attack. It is also possible to block attacks while using the Hidden Blade unlike the first game (not with the Blade itself though, but with the upgraded vambraces).

Veterans of ''Assassin's Creed'' combat may want to challenge themselves by using the Hidden Blade(s) in combat. While the counter-kill timing window is very short (fraction of a second), skillful timing will be rewarded nicely; except for against the [[Brutes]]' smashes which knock Ezio's weapon away (which does not work against Hidden Blades) and [[Seekers]]' (sweep Ezio's feet) special attacks, a successfully timed counter will always kill the guard against which it is performed, even if the guard has high health and/or is a high-ranking soldier.

===Upgrades===
The second Hidden Blade is acquired later and the main blade gets upgraded with the [[Poison Blade]] and the [[Pistol]] installed.

===Techniques===
[[File:956856_20090525_790screen003.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Ezio performing a 'Hiding Spot' assassination]]
Later on, Ezio can assassinate enemies below with an Air Assassination, a Double Air Assassination if the target is adjacent to another, by
leaping from a platform onto the victim. This, however, is easily noticeable by [[Guards]] and they will attack once they see you doing it. It is possible to assasinate two guards at the same time (at ground level) by standing between them and piercing both their throats.

At the same time Ezio learns the aforementioned techniques, he can also assassinate enemies above certain ledges while he's climbing them and is now also able to assassinate them when he is in a hiding spot (e.g. Hay, Wells and Benches).

Ezio can also perform special combo kill animations and counter kill animations with the dual hidden blades.

==Trivia==
[[File:Zw-darius.png|thumb|Darius, the first to wield a Hidden Blade]]
*On one of the [[Codex Pages]] it states that the blade has to be connected or linked with the user, thus explaining part of why Altaïr had his ring finger removed. Altaïr opens his hand and spreads his fingers whenever the blade is extended. Similarly, he never uses the blade with his hand clenched in a fist; all stabbing moves and assassinations are performed with an open hand. The only time the blade sits in the space left by the amputated finger is when the player extends the blade and holds it out (by holding the weapon hand button while out of combat). Holding the button will keep the blade extended, and will act as any unsheathed weapon, scaring away [[civilians]].
*In both games the trigger mechanism is not visible on Altair's or Ezio's hands, even when they aren't wearing gloves.
*Masyaf Guards in ''Assassin's Creed'' do sport a hidden blade, though they never use it, nor is their ring finger missing.
*[[Malik]], from the first game, had the hidden blade before he lost his arm but did not have an amputated finger.
*The first recorded usage of the Hidden Blade by an Assassin was [[Darius]], when he assassinated [[Xerxes]]. Moreover, his [[Assassin's Seal|seal]]'s symbol is the Hidden Blade. However, his ring finger is still intact.
*[[Patrice Desilets]], the creative director of the game, stated that the addition of a second blade in ''Assassin's Creed II'' also had a lucid reason: it's Assassin's Creed II, so there are 2 blades.

*In the film ''Smokin' Aces'', one of the assassins sport a weapon similar to the hidden blade. Also, in the movie'' G.I.Joe: Rise of Cobra, ''Storm Shadow uses a weapon similar to the Hidden Blade, though it is limited by the fact it must be operated with both hands. Also in the new mortal kombat rebirth trailer Dr. Alan Zane a.k.a. baraka, has similar forearm hidden blades.

*The Hidden Blade is the only weapon that has a counter attack that cannot be blocked by enemies.{{ACAC}}
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Armor

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This article is about the '''armor''' that is used in the [[Assassin's Creed series|''Assassin's Creed'' series]].

==''Assassin's Creed''==
[[File:ACCharButton.jpg|thumb|Altaïr]]

In the first ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' game, Altaïr has light armor that consists of leather greaves, leather vambraces, and a leather belt. The vambrace on his left hand has what appears to be metal plating, but it does not function as armor in the game and it is likely there only for decorative purposes or purposes of displaying heightened status within the Assassin Order. Because Desmond loses synchronization with Altaïr whenever Altaïr is struck during combat, it is implied that Altaïr was never hit or wounded in armed conflict or during assassinations. This would be feasible, given Altaïr's capabilites as a warrior and his lineage ([[Those Who Came Before|Those Who Came Before).
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===Other Characters===
Armour does appear on other characters in the game, and there are differences in the styles worn by guards in each city. The guards in [[Damascus]] can be found in either lamellar, likely leather, or ringmail armor. Guards in [[Acre]] can be found in brigantine armor and chain mail, some complete with coifs. Guards in [[Jerusalem]] are often found wearing scale or splintmail. Each of these guard types can be found in the [[Kingdom]] near their respective cities. The [[Knights Templar]] uniformly wear full suits of chain mail covered in a white tabbard with a red steel helm covering their face.

==''Assassin's Creed II''==
[[File:AC2Button.jpg|thumb|Ezio]]

[[Ezio]] can purchase different types of armor from [[Blacksmith|blacksmiths]] throughout the game's various cities. He can purchase chest armor, greaves, spaulders, pauldrons (bracers), and gauntlets.
{| border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width: 366px; height: 601px"
! scope="col"|Armor name
! scope="col"|Available
! scope="col"|Cost
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|Leather Greaves
|Sequence 03
|1,200f
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|Leather Vambraces
|Sequence
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| Leather Chest Guard
|Sequence 03
|4,600f
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|Leather Spaulders
|Sequence 01
|2,300f
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|Helmschmied Greaves
|Sequence 03
|5,200f
|-
|Helmschmied Vambraces
|Sequence 05
|2,900f
|-
|Helmschmied Chest Guard
|Sequence 05
|10,800f
|-
|Helmschmied Spaulders
|Sequence 04
|6,200f
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|Metal Greaves
|Sequence 04
|7,200f
|-
|Metal Vambraces
|Sequence 06
|6,300f
|-
|Metal Chest Guard
|Sequence 07
|17,200f
|-
|Metal Pauldrons
|Sequence 07
|12,000f
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|Missaglias Greaves*
|Sequence 08
|14,600f
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|Missaglias Vambraces*
|Sequence 09
|12,000f
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|Missaglias Chest Guard*
|Sequence 09
|27,900f
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|Missaglias Pauldrons*
|Sequence 10
|21,300f
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|Vambraces of Altairs
|Quest
|Unlockable
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|Greaves of Altairs
|Quest
|Unlockable
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|Pauldrons of Altairs
|Quest
|Unlockable
|-
|Chest Guard of Altairs
|Quest
|Unlockable
|}
[[Video:Assassins Creed 2 - Armor & Capes|thumb|400px|right]]

Leather Armor is the first available armor and provides health bonuses but no resistance bonuses. Later, he can purchase Helmschmied, a variant of leather with metal inlays; Metal Armor; and Missaglias, a stylized Metal Armor. Each armor after leather offers health bonuses and resistance bonuses. Armor can be damaged though so it's necessary to repair it at blacksmiths regularly.

The player is also able to unlock a unique and special set of [[Altaïr's Armor]] by collecting [[Assassin's Seal]]s from different Assassins' Tombs. After finding and placing all 6 Assassin's Seals in the [[Sanctuary]], Ezio unlocks Altair's armor. It consists of black clothing with specially made armor integrated into it, akin to the mythical properties of the Golden Fleece. As such, the armor never needs to be repaired. When [[Tailor|dyed]] by the player, all that changes is the inside color of the armor. Page 19 of [[The Codex|Altair's Codex]] reveals that the only suit made was owned and/or created by Altaïr, who destroyed the written formula out of fear for the armor becoming widely used, either by friend or foe alike.

*These pieces have the same resistance as [[The Codex|Altair's]] armour. The Pauldrons and the Greaves also have the same health. The Missaglias Vambraces have one bar high for health than [[The Codex|Altair's]] Vambraces but the Chest Guard has one less bar of health than [[The Codex|Altair's]].

===Other Characters===
All types of soldiers in ''Assassin's Creed II'' are armored: some [[Guards|regular soldiers]], some [[archers]], the "paranoid" [[Seekers]], even the fast moving "[[Agiles]]" and of course the heavily equipped "[[Brutes]]". "Elite" soldiers have more and better armor than regular soldiers, which makes them more resistant to Ezio's attacks and counter-attacks.

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

Armor

2010-06-28T00:19:32Z

97.103.189.97: /* Assassin's Creed */

{{Revamp}}
This article is about the '''armor''' that is used in the [[Assassin's Creed series|''Assassin's Creed'' series]].

==''Assassin's Creed''==
[[File:ACCharButton.jpg|thumb|Altaïr]]

In the first ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' game, Altaïr has light armor that consists of leather greaves, leather vambraces, and a leather belt. The vambrace on his left hand has what appears to be metal plating, but it does not function as armor in the game and it is likely there only for decorative purposes or purposes of displaying heightened status within the Assassin Order. Because Desmond loses synchronization with Altaïr whenever Altaïr is struck during combat, it is implied that Altaïr was never hit or wounded in armed conflict or during assassinations. This would be feasible, given Altaïr's capabilites as a warrior and his lineage (see Those Who Came Before).

===Other Characters===
Armour does appear on other characters in the game, and there are differences in the styles worn by guards in each city. The guards in [[Damascus]] can be found in either lamellar, likely leather, or ringmail armor. Guards in [[Acre]] can be found in brigantine armor and chain mail, some complete with coifs. Guards in [[Jerusalem]] are often found wearing scale or splintmail. Each of these guard types can be found in the [[Kingdom]] near their respective cities. The [[Knights Templar]] uniformly wear full suits of chain mail covered in a white tabbard with a red steel helm covering their face.

==''Assassin's Creed II''==
[[File:AC2Button.jpg|thumb|Ezio]]

[[Ezio]] can purchase different types of armor from [[Blacksmith|blacksmiths]] throughout the game's various cities. He can purchase chest armor, greaves, spaulders, pauldrons (bracers), and gauntlets.
{| border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width: 366px; height: 601px"
! scope="col"|Armor name
! scope="col"|Available
! scope="col"|Cost
|-
|Leather Greaves
|Sequence 03
|1,200f
|-
|Leather Vambraces
|Sequence
|
|-
| Leather Chest Guard
|Sequence 03
|4,600f
|-
|Leather Spaulders
|Sequence 01
|2,300f
|-
|
|
|
|-
|Helmschmied Greaves
|Sequence 03
|5,200f
|-
|Helmschmied Vambraces
|Sequence 05
|2,900f
|-
|Helmschmied Chest Guard
|Sequence 05
|10,800f
|-
|Helmschmied Spaulders
|Sequence 04
|6,200f
|-
|
|
|
|-
|Metal Greaves
|Sequence 04
|7,200f
|-
|Metal Vambraces
|Sequence 06
|6,300f
|-
|Metal Chest Guard
|Sequence 07
|17,200f
|-
|Metal Pauldrons
|Sequence 07
|12,000f
|-
|
|
|
|-
|Missaglias Greaves*
|Sequence 08
|14,600f
|-
|Missaglias Vambraces*
|Sequence 09
|12,000f
|-
|Missaglias Chest Guard*
|Sequence 09
|27,900f
|-
|Missaglias Pauldrons*
|Sequence 10
|21,300f
|-
|
|
|
|-
|Vambraces of Altairs
|Quest
|Unlockable
|-
|Greaves of Altairs
|Quest
|Unlockable
|-
|Pauldrons of Altairs
|Quest
|Unlockable
|-
|Chest Guard of Altairs
|Quest
|Unlockable
|}
[[Video:Assassins Creed 2 - Armor & Capes|thumb|400px|right]]

Leather Armor is the first available armor and provides health bonuses but no resistance bonuses. Later, he can purchase Helmschmied, a variant of leather with metal inlays; Metal Armor; and Missaglias, a stylized Metal Armor. Each armor after leather offers health bonuses and resistance bonuses. Armor can be damaged though so it's necessary to repair it at blacksmiths regularly.

The player is also able to unlock a unique and special set of [[Altaïr's Armor]] by collecting [[Assassin's Seal]]s from different Assassins' Tombs. After finding and placing all 6 Assassin's Seals in the [[Sanctuary]], Ezio unlocks Altair's armor. It consists of black clothing with specially made armor integrated into it, akin to the mythical properties of the Golden Fleece. As such, the armor never needs to be repaired. When [[Tailor|dyed]] by the player, all that changes is the inside color of the armor. Page 19 of [[The Codex|Altair's Codex]] reveals that the only suit made was owned and/or created by Altaïr, who destroyed the written formula out of fear for the armor becoming widely used, either by friend or foe alike.

*These pieces have the same resistance as [[The Codex|Altair's]] armour. The Pauldrons and the Greaves also have the same health. The Missaglias Vambraces have one bar high for health than [[The Codex|Altair's]] Vambraces but the Chest Guard has one less bar of health than [[The Codex|Altair's]].

===Other Characters===
All types of soldiers in ''Assassin's Creed II'' are armored: some [[Guards|regular soldiers]], some [[archers]], the "paranoid" [[Seekers]], even the fast moving "[[Agiles]]" and of course the heavily equipped "[[Brutes]]". "Elite" soldiers have more and better armor than regular soldiers, which makes them more resistant to Ezio's attacks and counter-attacks.

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

Armor

2010-06-28T00:15:39Z

97.103.189.97: /* Assassin's Creed */

{{Revamp}}
This article is about the '''armor''' that is used in the [[Assassin's Creed series|''Assassin's Creed'' series]].

==''Assassin's Creed''==
[[File:ACCharButton.jpg|thumb|Altaïr]]

In the first ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' game, Altaïr has light armor that consists of leather greaves, leather vambraces, and a leather belt. The vambrace on his left hand has what appears to be metal plating, but it does not function as armor in the game and it is likely there only for decorative purposes or purposes of displaying heightened status within the Assassin Order. Because Desmond loses synchronization with Altaïr whenever Altaïr is struck during combat, it is implied that Altaïr was never hit or wounded in armed conflict or during assassinations. This would be feasible, given Altaïr's capabilites as a warrior and his lineage (see Those Who Came Before).

===Other Characters===
Armour does appear on other characters in the game, and there are differences in the styles worn by guards in each city. The guards in [[Damascus]] can be found in either lamellar, likely leather, or ringmail armor. Guards in [[Acre]] can be found in brigantine armor and chain mail, some complete with coifs. Guards in [[Jerusalem]] are often found wearing scale or splintmail. Each of these guard types can be found in the [[Kingdom]] near their respective cities. The [[Knights Templar]] uniformly wear full suits of chain mail covered in a white tabbard with a red steel helm covering their face.

==''Assassin's Creed II''==
[[File:AC2Button.jpg|thumb|Ezio]]

[[Ezio]] can purchase different types of armor from [[Blacksmith|blacksmiths]] throughout the game's various cities. He can purchase chest armor, greaves, spaulders, pauldrons (bracers), and gauntlets.
{| border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width: 366px; height: 601px"
! scope="col"|Armor name
! scope="col"|Available
! scope="col"|Cost
|-
|Leather Greaves
|Sequence 03
|1,200f
|-
|Leather Vambraces
|Sequence
|
|-
| Leather Chest Guard
|Sequence 03
|4,600f
|-
|Leather Spaulders
|Sequence 01
|2,300f
|-
|
|
|
|-
|Helmschmied Greaves
|Sequence 03
|5,200f
|-
|Helmschmied Vambraces
|Sequence 05
|2,900f
|-
|Helmschmied Chest Guard
|Sequence 05
|10,800f
|-
|Helmschmied Spaulders
|Sequence 04
|6,200f
|-
|
|
|
|-
|Metal Greaves
|Sequence 04
|7,200f
|-
|Metal Vambraces
|Sequence 06
|6,300f
|-
|Metal Chest Guard
|Sequence 07
|17,200f
|-
|Metal Pauldrons
|Sequence 07
|12,000f
|-
|
|
|
|-
|Missaglias Greaves*
|Sequence 08
|14,600f
|-
|Missaglias Vambraces*
|Sequence 09
|12,000f
|-
|Missaglias Chest Guard*
|Sequence 09
|27,900f
|-
|Missaglias Pauldrons*
|Sequence 10
|21,300f
|-
|
|
|
|-
|Vambraces of Altairs
|Quest
|Unlockable
|-
|Greaves of Altairs
|Quest
|Unlockable
|-
|Pauldrons of Altairs
|Quest
|Unlockable
|-
|Chest Guard of Altairs
|Quest
|Unlockable
|}
[[Video:Assassins Creed 2 - Armor & Capes|thumb|400px|right]]

Leather Armor is the first available armor and provides health bonuses but no resistance bonuses. Later, he can purchase Helmschmied, a variant of leather with metal inlays; Metal Armor; and Missaglias, a stylized Metal Armor. Each armor after leather offers health bonuses and resistance bonuses. Armor can be damaged though so it's necessary to repair it at blacksmiths regularly.

The player is also able to unlock a unique and special set of [[Altaïr's Armor]] by collecting [[Assassin's Seal]]s from different Assassins' Tombs. After finding and placing all 6 Assassin's Seals in the [[Sanctuary]], Ezio unlocks Altair's armor. It consists of black clothing with specially made armor integrated into it, akin to the mythical properties of the Golden Fleece. As such, the armor never needs to be repaired. When [[Tailor|dyed]] by the player, all that changes is the inside color of the armor. Page 19 of [[The Codex|Altair's Codex]] reveals that the only suit made was owned and/or created by Altaïr, who destroyed the written formula out of fear for the armor becoming widely used, either by friend or foe alike.

*These pieces have the same resistance as [[The Codex|Altair's]] armour. The Pauldrons and the Greaves also have the same health. The Missaglias Vambraces have one bar high for health than [[The Codex|Altair's]] Vambraces but the Chest Guard has one less bar of health than [[The Codex|Altair's]].

===Other Characters===
All types of soldiers in ''Assassin's Creed II'' are armored: some [[Guards|regular soldiers]], some [[archers]], the "paranoid" [[Seekers]], even the fast moving "[[Agiles]]" and of course the heavily equipped "[[Brutes]]". "Elite" soldiers have more and better armor than regular soldiers, which makes them more resistant to Ezio's attacks and counter-attacks.

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

Armor

2010-06-28T00:07:07Z

97.103.189.97: /* Assassin's Creed */

{{Revamp}}
This article is about the '''armor''' that is used in the [[Assassin's Creed series|''Assassin's Creed'' series]].

==''Assassin's Creed''==
[[File:ACCharButton.jpg|thumb|Altaïr]]

In the first ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' game, Altaïr does not wear any actual metal armor underneath his robes. Instead of actual armor, whenever he gains a [[Rank]], he becomes more tolerant to damage. Altaïr can take great amounts of damage without dying, because of [[Synchronization]]; [[Desmond]], in the [[Animus]], takes the "damage". The "real" Altaïr may have been too great a fighter to take any damage or to sustain a wound in combat. On the other hand, [[Abstergo]] was only interested in the [[Pieces of Eden]] and thus would skip over certain combat elements in the first game, like the absence of [[Doctors|medicine]] or [[Economic System|currency]]. The foremost is more likely, as something as significant as being struck during combat would inevitably cause loss of synchronization inside of the Animus.

===Other Characters===
Armour does appear on other characters in the game, and there are differences in the styles worn by guards in each city. The guards in [[Damascus]] can be found in either lamellar, likely leather, or ringmail armor. Guards in [[Acre]] can be found in brigantine armor and chain mail, some complete with coifs. Guards in [[Jerusalem]] are often found wearing scale or splintmail. Each of these guard types can be found in the [[Kingdom]] near their respective cities. The [[Knights Templar]] uniformly wear full suits of chain mail covered in a white tabbard with a red steel helm covering their face.

==''Assassin's Creed II''==
[[File:AC2Button.jpg|thumb|Ezio]]

[[Ezio]] can purchase different types of armor from [[Blacksmith|blacksmiths]] throughout the game's various cities. He can purchase chest armor, greaves, spaulders, pauldrons (bracers), and gauntlets.
{| border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width: 366px; height: 601px"
! scope="col"|Armor name
! scope="col"|Available
! scope="col"|Cost
|-
|Leather Greaves
|Sequence 03
|1,200f
|-
|Leather Vambraces
|Sequence
|
|-
| Leather Chest Guard
|Sequence 03
|4,600f
|-
|Leather Spaulders
|Sequence 01
|2,300f
|-
|
|
|
|-
|Helmschmied Greaves
|Sequence 03
|5,200f
|-
|Helmschmied Vambraces
|Sequence 05
|2,900f
|-
|Helmschmied Chest Guard
|Sequence 05
|10,800f
|-
|Helmschmied Spaulders
|Sequence 04
|6,200f
|-
|
|
|
|-
|Metal Greaves
|Sequence 04
|7,200f
|-
|Metal Vambraces
|Sequence 06
|6,300f
|-
|Metal Chest Guard
|Sequence 07
|17,200f
|-
|Metal Pauldrons
|Sequence 07
|12,000f
|-
|
|
|
|-
|Missaglias Greaves*
|Sequence 08
|14,600f
|-
|Missaglias Vambraces*
|Sequence 09
|12,000f
|-
|Missaglias Chest Guard*
|Sequence 09
|27,900f
|-
|Missaglias Pauldrons*
|Sequence 10
|21,300f
|-
|
|
|
|-
|Vambraces of Altairs
|Quest
|Unlockable
|-
|Greaves of Altairs
|Quest
|Unlockable
|-
|Pauldrons of Altairs
|Quest
|Unlockable
|-
|Chest Guard of Altairs
|Quest
|Unlockable
|}
[[Video:Assassins Creed 2 - Armor & Capes|thumb|400px|right]]

Leather Armor is the first available armor and provides health bonuses but no resistance bonuses. Later, he can purchase Helmschmied, a variant of leather with metal inlays; Metal Armor; and Missaglias, a stylized Metal Armor. Each armor after leather offers health bonuses and resistance bonuses. Armor can be damaged though so it's necessary to repair it at blacksmiths regularly.

The player is also able to unlock a unique and special set of [[Altaïr's Armor]] by collecting [[Assassin's Seal]]s from different Assassins' Tombs. After finding and placing all 6 Assassin's Seals in the [[Sanctuary]], Ezio unlocks Altair's armor. It consists of black clothing with specially made armor integrated into it, akin to the mythical properties of the Golden Fleece. As such, the armor never needs to be repaired. When [[Tailor|dyed]] by the player, all that changes is the inside color of the armor. Page 19 of [[The Codex|Altair's Codex]] reveals that the only suit made was owned and/or created by Altaïr, who destroyed the written formula out of fear for the armor becoming widely used, either by friend or foe alike.

*These pieces have the same resistance as [[The Codex|Altair's]] armour. The Pauldrons and the Greaves also have the same health. The Missaglias Vambraces have one bar high for health than [[The Codex|Altair's]] Vambraces but the Chest Guard has one less bar of health than [[The Codex|Altair's]].

===Other Characters===
All types of soldiers in ''Assassin's Creed II'' are armored: some [[Guards|regular soldiers]], some [[archers]], the "paranoid" [[Seekers]], even the fast moving "[[Agiles]]" and of course the heavily equipped "[[Brutes]]". "Elite" soldiers have more and better armor than regular soldiers, which makes them more resistant to Ezio's attacks and counter-attacks.

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

Armor

2010-06-28T00:04:26Z

97.103.189.97: /* Assassin's Creed */

{{Revamp}}
This article is about the '''armor''' that is used in the [[Assassin's Creed series|''Assassin's Creed'' series]].

==''Assassin's Creed''==
[[File:ACCharButton.jpg|thumb|Altaïr]]

In the first ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' game, Altaïr does not wear any actual metal armor underneath his robes. Instead of actual armor, whenever he gains a [[Rank]], he becomes more tolerant to damage. Altaïr can take great amounts of damage without dying, because of [[Synchronization]]; [[Desmond]], in the [[Animus]], takes the "damage". The "real" Altaïr may have been too great a fighter to take any damage or to sustain a wound in combat. On the other hand, [[Abstergo]] was only interested in the [[Pieces of Eden]] and thus would skip over certain combat elements in the first game, like the absence of [[Doctors|medicine]] or [[Economic System|currency]]. So, when Desmond in the Animus takes damage, he loses Synchronization with the actual events. The foremost is more likely, as something as significant as being struck during combat would inevitably cause loss of synchronization inside of the Animus.

===Other Characters===
Armour does appear on other characters in the game, and there are differences in the styles worn by guards in each city. The guards in [[Damascus]] can be found in either lamellar, likely leather, or ringmail armor. Guards in [[Acre]] can be found in brigantine armor and chain mail, some complete with coifs. Guards in [[Jerusalem]] are often found wearing scale or splintmail. Each of these guard types can be found in the [[Kingdom]] near their respective cities. The [[Knights Templar]] uniformly wear full suits of chain mail covered in a white tabbard with a red steel helm covering their face.

==''Assassin's Creed II''==
[[File:AC2Button.jpg|thumb|Ezio]]

[[Ezio]] can purchase different types of armor from [[Blacksmith|blacksmiths]] throughout the game's various cities. He can purchase chest armor, greaves, spaulders, pauldrons (bracers), and gauntlets.
{| border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width: 366px; height: 601px"
! scope="col"|Armor name
! scope="col"|Available
! scope="col"|Cost
|-
|Leather Greaves
|Sequence 03
|1,200f
|-
|Leather Vambraces
|Sequence
|
|-
| Leather Chest Guard
|Sequence 03
|4,600f
|-
|Leather Spaulders
|Sequence 01
|2,300f
|-
|
|
|
|-
|Helmschmied Greaves
|Sequence 03
|5,200f
|-
|Helmschmied Vambraces
|Sequence 05
|2,900f
|-
|Helmschmied Chest Guard
|Sequence 05
|10,800f
|-
|Helmschmied Spaulders
|Sequence 04
|6,200f
|-
|
|
|
|-
|Metal Greaves
|Sequence 04
|7,200f
|-
|Metal Vambraces
|Sequence 06
|6,300f
|-
|Metal Chest Guard
|Sequence 07
|17,200f
|-
|Metal Pauldrons
|Sequence 07
|12,000f
|-
|
|
|
|-
|Missaglias Greaves*
|Sequence 08
|14,600f
|-
|Missaglias Vambraces*
|Sequence 09
|12,000f
|-
|Missaglias Chest Guard*
|Sequence 09
|27,900f
|-
|Missaglias Pauldrons*
|Sequence 10
|21,300f
|-
|
|
|
|-
|Vambraces of Altairs
|Quest
|Unlockable
|-
|Greaves of Altairs
|Quest
|Unlockable
|-
|Pauldrons of Altairs
|Quest
|Unlockable
|-
|Chest Guard of Altairs
|Quest
|Unlockable
|}
[[Video:Assassins Creed 2 - Armor & Capes|thumb|400px|right]]

Leather Armor is the first available armor and provides health bonuses but no resistance bonuses. Later, he can purchase Helmschmied, a variant of leather with metal inlays; Metal Armor; and Missaglias, a stylized Metal Armor. Each armor after leather offers health bonuses and resistance bonuses. Armor can be damaged though so it's necessary to repair it at blacksmiths regularly.

The player is also able to unlock a unique and special set of [[Altaïr's Armor]] by collecting [[Assassin's Seal]]s from different Assassins' Tombs. After finding and placing all 6 Assassin's Seals in the [[Sanctuary]], Ezio unlocks Altair's armor. It consists of black clothing with specially made armor integrated into it, akin to the mythical properties of the Golden Fleece. As such, the armor never needs to be repaired. When [[Tailor|dyed]] by the player, all that changes is the inside color of the armor. Page 19 of [[The Codex|Altair's Codex]] reveals that the only suit made was owned and/or created by Altaïr, who destroyed the written formula out of fear for the armor becoming widely used, either by friend or foe alike.

*These pieces have the same resistance as [[The Codex|Altair's]] armour. The Pauldrons and the Greaves also have the same health. The Missaglias Vambraces have one bar high for health than [[The Codex|Altair's]] Vambraces but the Chest Guard has one less bar of health than [[The Codex|Altair's]].

===Other Characters===
All types of soldiers in ''Assassin's Creed II'' are armored: some [[Guards|regular soldiers]], some [[archers]], the "paranoid" [[Seekers]], even the fast moving "[[Agiles]]" and of course the heavily equipped "[[Brutes]]". "Elite" soldiers have more and better armor than regular soldiers, which makes them more resistant to Ezio's attacks and counter-attacks.

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