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Throwing knife

2009-12-13T02:42:16Z

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'''Throwing Knives''' are weapons that the Assassins can throw at the enemies, taking them out from a distance.

==Assassin's Creed==
In [[Assassin's Creed]], the Throwing Knives are first available at level 4. The knives seem to be one of the most powerful weapons (after the hidden blade) and unless the enemy is a [[Templar]] or a boss character, they generally kill with one hit. When Altaïr runs out of knives, he can get more by either [[pickpocketing]] them from [[thugs]] (earns 5 knives), by killing thugs in a fistfight (only 1 knife, zero if a blade is used), or by returning to either an Assassins Bureau or Masyaf (maximizes knife count).

[[Video:Assassin's Creed Throwing Knives|thumb|300px|right|Player using throwing knives]]

The maximum amount of knives Altaïr can hold increases at certain ranks. After first becoming available at rank 4, at which point the knife capacity is 5, Altaïr gets extra Knife Belts at ranks 7 and 10, increasing the capacity to 10 and 15 (respectively).

== Assassin's Creed II ==
[[File:Throwingknifeac2.png|thumb|130px|Throwing Knives in Assassin's Creed II]]
Throwing knives returned in Assassin's Creed 2.  The damage for each knife has been scaled down to balance gameplay due to the introduction of the [[Hidden Gun]], and possibly as well to account for the fact that [[Ezio]] can hold up to 25 of them once you've purchased all the upgrades now.

*Throwing Knives cost 50 florins each, and can be bought at the Blacksmith's
*Extra sheathes for throwing knives can be purchased at tailor shops.  Up to 20 knives can be carried through upgrades.  An additional 5 slots can be purchased through [[Uplay]].
*The special attack of the throwing knife is to throw three at once, effectively dispatching three enemies.

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Long weapon

2009-12-13T02:39:54Z

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[[File:Long weapons ac2.png|thumb]]
=== Description ===
The '''spear''' and '''halberd''' appears as a usable weapon in ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', but you can only acquire it through countering with your [[fists]] aka disarming. Also, once combat is over or if you sprint away [[Ezio]] will discard it. The length of the shaft keeps enemies at bey and makes it very difficult to evade. Dodging maneuvers against Halberdiers frequently fail to make sufficient distance, while blocks are overpowered. Long weapons can only be countered by Long or Heavy weapons, with the [[Hidden blade]] being an exception as it counters any weapon, although the timing involved makes the maneuver more difficult, and thus risky. Also if you are equipped with your [[Hidden Gun]] or [[Poison Blade|Poison blade]] [[Ezio]] will automatically counter by his [[Hidden Blade]]. Maximum Combo length for Long weapon is 3 hits. The Long weapon is equipped by the [[Guards|Seekers]]

.[[File:Giartnewenemies 2.jpg|thumb|The Seeker with halberd (on the right)]]

=== Special technique: Sweep attack ===
The Sweep is another charged move that can be interrupted, but one that can be unleashed at any time during the charge. The longer the Sweep is charged, the greater the arc it will affect. Acquired from Training, it is an attack that requires a long weapon.

A brief hold of the Weapon Hand Button performs a quick short Sweep. Keep it held and [[Ezio]] will turn the Long shaft over his shoulder, changing stance in readiness to perform a long Sweep spin when released. Enemies in front of him will trip and fall to the ground, while those behind are knocked over by a blow to the head. Sweeping more than three times with the same long weapon will cause it to break. There is an [[Assassin's Creed II Achievements|achievement]] that requires this skill.

=== Special technique: Long weapon breaking ===
It is possible to block a Heavy weapon's Smash attack with a Long weapon. The defender will avoid all damage but the parrying weapon will shatter in two (bottom of spear/halberd in left hand, top of spearhead/halberd with spearhead in right hand). When a Long weapon breaks, the owner may continue to wield the remaining half as if it were a bladed (or blunt depending on which half) [[Swords and Maces|Medium weapon]]. An individual half can be kept in an empty primary weapon slot for later use, however it will vanish if you save and reload.

=== Long weapon attributes ===

{|width="80%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1"
!scope="col"|Name
!scope="col"|Damage
!scope="col"|Speed
!scope="col"|Deflect
|-
!scope="row"|Spear
|

::::3
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::::5
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:::3
|-
!scope="row"|Halberd
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::::4
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::::3
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:::4
|}

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Long weapon

2009-12-13T02:38:53Z

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[[File:Long weapons ac2.png|thumb]]
=== Description ===
The '''spear''' and '''halberd''' appears as a usable weapon in ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', but you can only acquire it through countering with your [[fists]] aka disarming. Also, once combat is over or if you sprint away [[Ezio]] will discard it. The length of the shaft keeps enemies at bey and makes it very difficult to evade. Dodging maneuvers against Halberdiers frequently fail to make sufficient distance, while blocks are overpowered. Long weapons can only be countered by Long or Heavy weapons, with the [[Hidden blade]] being an exception as it counters any weapon, although the timing involved makes the maneuver more difficult, and thus risky. Also if you are equipped with your [[Hidden Gun]] or [[Poison Blade|Poison blade]] [[Ezio]] will automatically counter by his [[Hidden Blade]]. Maximum Combo length for Long weapon is 3 hits. The Long weapon is equipped by the [[Guards|Seekers]]

.[[File:Giartnewenemies 2.jpg|thumb|The Seeker with halberd (on the right)]]

=== Special technique: Sweep attack ===
The Sweep ias another charged move that can be interrupted, but one that can be unleashed at any time during the charge. The longer the Sweep is charged, the greater the arc it will affect. Acquired from Training, it is an attack that requires a long weapon.

A brief hold of the Weapon Hand Button performs a quick short Sweep. Keep it held and [[Ezio]] will turn the Long shaft over his shoulder, changing stance in readiness to perform a long Sweep spin when released. Enemies in front of him will trip and fall to the ground, while those behind are knocked over by a blow to the head. Sweeping more than three times with the same long weapon will cause it to break. There is an [[Assassin's Creed II Achievements|achievement]] that requires this skill.

=== Special technique: Long weapon breaking ===
It is possible to block a Heavy weapon's Smash attack with a Long weapon. The defender will avoid all damage but the parrying weapon will shatter in two (bottom of spear/halberd in left hand, top of spearhead/halberd with spearhead in right hand). When a Long weapon breaks, the owner may continue to wield the remaining half as if it were a bladed (or blunt depending on which half) [[Swords and Maces|Medium weapon]]. An individual half can be kept in an empty primary weapon slot for later use, however it will vanish if you save and reload.

=== Long weapon attributes ===

{|width="80%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1"
!scope="col"|Name
!scope="col"|Damage
!scope="col"|Speed
!scope="col"|Deflect
|-
!scope="row"|Spear
|

::::3
|

::::5
|

:::3
|-
!scope="row"|Halberd
|

::::4
|

::::3
|

:::4
|}

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Heavy weapon

2009-12-13T02:34:01Z

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[[File:Heavy weapons ac2.jpg|thumb]][[File:Giartnewenemies 2.jpg|thumb|Brute with Bearded Axe (in the middle)]]

'''Heavy weapons''' are edged weapons thet rely more ond sheer force to inflict bone-breaking damage. When swung with sufficient strength they smash through attempts to parry them with smaller weapons. Opponents caught under the full weight of the blow may collapse and even drop their weapons. Heavy weapons can only be countered by[[Spears and Halberds|Long]] or Heavy weapons (with the [[Hidden blade]] being an exception, as it can counter any weapon, the timing involved makes the maneuver more difficult and thus risky). However you can disarm your opponent by your [[fists]], and if you are equipped by [[Hidden Gun|Hidden gun]] or [[Poison Blade|Poison blade]], Ezio will automatically counter with his [[Hidden Blade|Hidden blade]]. Counters with these powerful weapons are always lethal to the target, but you will leave the weapon in the victim's body (so use it on the most dangerous enemies only to maximize the effect). The Combo length for Heavy weapon is 3 hits. Heavy weapon is equipped by [[Guards|Brutes]].

== Special technique: Smash skill ==

The Smash skill is acquired from Training and enables the Smash attack when a Heavy weapon is equipped. A smash takes a long time to build up, during which the player is vulnerable to interruption by attacks that will cancel the move. But when a fully charged Smash connects, it breaks through enemy defence to cause a large amount of damage and further effects. It cannot be parried, and he victim will be disarmed, knocked to the ground, or may have a [[Short Blade|long weapon]] broken.

The Smash is activated when the Weapon Hand Button is released. [[Ezio]] can thus hold a charged Smash until he is sure that the enemy is in range.

== Heavy weapon attributes ==

{|width="70%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1"
!scope="col"|Name
!scope="col"|Damage
!scope="col"|Speed
!scope="col"|Deflect
|-
!scope="row"|Bastard Sword
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:::3
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:::4
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:::3
|-
!scope="row"|Bearded Axe
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:::4
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:::3
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:::4
|-
!scope="row"|Labrys
|

:::5
|

:::3
|

:::3
|}
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