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Sword of Altaïr

2011-11-20T18:57:03Z

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Through much of his life as an [[Assassins|Assassin]], [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] wielded a '''personal sword''' of significant power. The blade's guard was shaped like an eagle's wings, with the pommel in the shape of an eagle's head.

During the [[Renaissance]] in [[Italy]], another Assassin, [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]] also made use of the weapon.

==History==
===Third Crusade===
[[File:Kill2.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Altaïr wielding his sword in combat.]]
Altaïr made use of his [[Swords and Maces|sword]] throughout most of his early life as an Assassin, using it with great skill and ease during missions such as the [[quest for the Chalice]].<ref name="Altaïr's Chronicles">''[[Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles]]''</ref>

By 1191, he instead began making use of a [[Old Syrian sword|Syrian sword]] with a curved blade and a golden hilt. However, this sword was taken from him after [[Al Mualim]] demoted him to the rank of [[novice]] for breaking all three tenets of [[the Creed]].<ref name="AC">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>

During his progression back into the higher ranks, Altaïr started off with a basic sword similar to his personal one, though it lacked a cross guard. After he assassinated the first four of his [[Hunt for the Nine|nine assigned targets]], his personal sword was returned to him. He made use of it until the Syrian sword was granted to him again.<ref name="AC" />

===Renaissance===
[[File:Altairsword1.png|thumb|left|190px|Ezio wielding the Sword of Altaïr.]]
Ezio Auditore was able to purchase Altaïr's sword from the [[Blacksmiths|blacksmith]] of [[Monteriggioni]], and made use of it when he fought [[Rodrigo Borgia]] in the [[Sistine Chapel]].<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>

He continued to use it as he escaped the [[Vaticano District|Vatican]] with his uncle [[Mario Auditore|Mario]]. During the [[House of Borgia|Borgia]]'s [[Fall of Monteriggioni|attack on Monteriggioni]] however, he did not have time to re-equip it, and was lost in the rubble of the [[Villa Auditore|Villa]], along with much of his armor and other weapons.<ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>

Some time after establishing his [[Assassins Guild]] in [[Rome]], he was able to recover the sword again, and made use of it during the [[Siege of Viana|siege of Viana]].<ref name="Brotherhood" />

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===Ottoman Empire===
Ezio Auditore lost this sword presumably during his pilgrimage to Constantinople, however was later able to recover it with the help of the Assassin's Guild of Constantinople.
==Trivia==
===Appearance===
[[File:ACBSwordAltaïr.jpg|thumb|250px|right|The Sword of Altaïr in the [[Animus]] menu screen.]]
*The sword's picture at the blacksmiths shows its hilt wrapped in leather, however, the weapon itself does not have any leather wrapping.
*The sword's appearance is slightly altered in ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' and ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'', with the handle turning from a bronzed color, to completely silver. Its handle is also slightly shorter.
*This sword is shorter compared to the other longswords Ezio can use, with the entire sword being only a little longer than the length of his arm. Despite this, Altaïr's sword is still the strongest weapon available.

===Usage===
*The [[guards]] in Rome are seen wielding a sword similar to the Sword of Altaïr.
*In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines]]'', many if not all of the enemy guards can be seen wielding a sword similar to the Sword of Altaïr.
[[File:Followmoney.jpg|thumb|250px|A guard (far right) with what appears to be the Sword of Altaïr.]]
*During the memory "[[Follow The Money]]" in ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'', a guard draws and raises a sword identical to Altaïr's, in order to threaten [[Egidio Troche]].
**Later in the same memory, a [[Papal Guard]] can also be seen with a similar sword.
*[[Apprentices|Assassin apprentices]] gain a sword that resembles the Sword of Altaïr upon reaching the [[Ranks|rank]] of ''Assassino''.

===Other===
*Though Altaïr's sword is considered the best sword in ''Assassin's Creed II'' and ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'', the Old Syrian sword (which was among the cheapest weapons in ''Assassin's Creed II'') is the best sword in ''[[Assassin's Creed]]''.
*The Sword of Altaïr can be found in the "[[Moloch|The Bull]]" stage of ''Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines'', as an ornament in the [[Kantara Castle]]'s Great Hall.
*After buying the Sword of Altaïr, it may occasionally be randomly replaced with the common sword. To properly acquire it if this occurs, simply go to the Villa's weapon rack and re-equip it.
*It is unknown why the sword is available from the Monteriggioni blacksmith, since the sword (being Altaïr's personal weapon) would be assumed to be available together with [[Armor of Altaïr|his armor]] once it was unlocked.
*The sword appears on a weapon rack in the [[Tiber Island headquarters]] once Ezio completes all five [[Guild Challenges#Assassins Guild|Assassin's Guild challenges]], and can only be equipped from there.
*During the [[Cristina Memories]] in ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'', all memories in which Ezio has a sword in his sheath (starting at "[[Best Man]]"), he has the sword of Altaïr equipped. This contradicts the ''Assassin's Creed II'' timeline, where the sword was only available for purchase from Sequence 9.
[[File:Altair AlMualim.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Altaïr using his personal weapon in Masyaf.]]
*Certain promotional art for ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' shows Altaïr with his personal sword. However, in the single-player demo and other images, he uses the Syrian sword.
*The sword of Altaïr is an artifact to be recovered in ''[[Assassin's Creed Revelations: Path to Revelations]]'', bearing the description ''"Holding his weapon in my hands is enough to make me relive adventures of this legendary grand master."''

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==References==
{{reflist}}
[[Category:Assassin's Creed Weapons]]
[[Category:Assassin's Creed II Weapons]]
[[Category:Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood Weapons]]
[[Category:Weapons]]
[[Category:Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines Weapons]]
[[Category:Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles Weapons]]

Sword of Altaïr

2011-11-20T18:56:32Z

99.6.192.181: /* Usage */

{{Era|ACCH|AC|ACBL|AC2|ACB|ACR}}
[[File:Sword_of_Altairpng.png|right|250px]]
Through much of his life as an [[Assassins|Assassin]], [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] wielded a '''personal sword''' of significant power. The blade's guard was shaped like an eagle's wings, with the pommel in the shape of an eagle's head.

During the [[Renaissance]] in [[Italy]], another Assassin, [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]] also made use of the weapon.

==History==
===Third Crusade===
[[File:Kill2.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Altaïr wielding his sword in combat.]]
Altaïr made use of his [[Swords and Maces|sword]] throughout most of his early life as an Assassin, using it with great skill and ease during missions such as the [[quest for the Chalice]].<ref name="Altaïr's Chronicles">''[[Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles]]''</ref>

By 1191, he instead began making use of a [[Old Syrian sword|Syrian sword]] with a curved blade and a golden hilt. However, this sword was taken from him after [[Al Mualim]] demoted him to the rank of [[novice]] for breaking all three tenets of [[the Creed]].<ref name="AC">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>

During his progression back into the higher ranks, Altaïr started off with a basic sword similar to his personal one, though it lacked a cross guard. After he assassinated the first four of his [[Hunt for the Nine|nine assigned targets]], his personal sword was returned to him. He made use of it until the Syrian sword was granted to him again.<ref name="AC" />

===Renaissance===
[[File:Altairsword1.png|thumb|left|190px|Ezio wielding the Sword of Altaïr.]]
Ezio Auditore was able to purchase Altaïr's sword from the [[Blacksmiths|blacksmith]] of [[Monteriggioni]], and made use of it when he fought [[Rodrigo Borgia]] in the [[Sistine Chapel]].<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>

He continued to use it as he escaped the [[Vaticano District|Vatican]] with his uncle [[Mario Auditore|Mario]]. During the [[House of Borgia|Borgia]]'s [[Fall of Monteriggioni|attack on Monteriggioni]] however, he did not have time to re-equip it, and was lost in the rubble of the [[Villa Auditore|Villa]], along with much of his armor and other weapons.<ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>

Some time after establishing his [[Assassins Guild]] in [[Rome]], he was able to recover the sword again, and made use of it during the [[Siege of Viana|siege of Viana]].<ref name="Brotherhood" />

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===Ottoman Empire===
Ezio Auditore lost this sword presumably during his pilgrimage to Constantinople, however was later able to recover it with the help of the Assassin's Guild of Constantinople.
==Trivia==
===Appearance===
[[File:ACBSwordAltaïr.jpg|thumb|250px|right|The Sword of Altaïr in the [[Animus]] menu screen.]]
*The sword's picture at the blacksmiths shows its hilt wrapped in leather, however, the weapon itself does not have any leather wrapping.
*The sword's appearance is slightly altered in ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' and ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'', with the handle turning from a bronzed color, to completely silver. Its handle is also slightly shorter.
*This sword is shorter compared to the other longswords Ezio can use, with the entire sword being only a little longer than the length of his arm. Despite this, Altaïr's sword is still the strongest weapon available.

===Usage===
*The [[guards]] at in Roma are seen wielding a sword similar to the Sword of Altaïr.
*In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines]]'', many if not all of the enemy guards can be seen wielding a sword similar to the Sword of Altaïr.
[[File:Followmoney.jpg|thumb|250px|A guard (far right) with what appears to be the Sword of Altaïr.]]
*During the memory "[[Follow The Money]]" in ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'', a guard draws and raises a sword identical to Altaïr's, in order to threaten [[Egidio Troche]].
**Later in the same memory, a [[Papal Guard]] can also be seen with a similar sword.
*[[Apprentices|Assassin apprentices]] gain a sword that resembles the Sword of Altaïr upon reaching the [[Ranks|rank]] of ''Assassino''.

===Other===
*Though Altaïr's sword is considered the best sword in ''Assassin's Creed II'' and ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'', the Old Syrian sword (which was among the cheapest weapons in ''Assassin's Creed II'') is the best sword in ''[[Assassin's Creed]]''.
*The Sword of Altaïr can be found in the "[[Moloch|The Bull]]" stage of ''Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines'', as an ornament in the [[Kantara Castle]]'s Great Hall.
*After buying the Sword of Altaïr, it may occasionally be randomly replaced with the common sword. To properly acquire it if this occurs, simply go to the Villa's weapon rack and re-equip it.
*It is unknown why the sword is available from the Monteriggioni blacksmith, since the sword (being Altaïr's personal weapon) would be assumed to be available together with [[Armor of Altaïr|his armor]] once it was unlocked.
*The sword appears on a weapon rack in the [[Tiber Island headquarters]] once Ezio completes all five [[Guild Challenges#Assassins Guild|Assassin's Guild challenges]], and can only be equipped from there.
*During the [[Cristina Memories]] in ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'', all memories in which Ezio has a sword in his sheath (starting at "[[Best Man]]"), he has the sword of Altaïr equipped. This contradicts the ''Assassin's Creed II'' timeline, where the sword was only available for purchase from Sequence 9.
[[File:Altair AlMualim.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Altaïr using his personal weapon in Masyaf.]]
*Certain promotional art for ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' shows Altaïr with his personal sword. However, in the single-player demo and other images, he uses the Syrian sword.
*The sword of Altaïr is an artifact to be recovered in ''[[Assassin's Creed Revelations: Path to Revelations]]'', bearing the description ''"Holding his weapon in my hands is enough to make me relive adventures of this legendary grand master."''

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==References==
{{reflist}}
[[Category:Assassin's Creed Weapons]]
[[Category:Assassin's Creed II Weapons]]
[[Category:Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood Weapons]]
[[Category:Weapons]]
[[Category:Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines Weapons]]
[[Category:Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles Weapons]]