Metal Cestus - Revision history

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	The Metal Cestus originated from the ancient [[Roman Empire]], where [[gladiator]]s used weapons similar to the Cestus in arena fights.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>		The Metal Cestus originated from the ancient [[Roman Empire]], where [[gladiator]]s used weapons similar to the Cestus in arena fights.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>

	After purchasing ~~the~~ the cestus from a [[blacksmith]] for 2,000 [[florin]]s, Ezio discovered it offered him an edge in all situations that involved unarmed fighting.<ref name="AC2" />		After purchasing the cestus from a [[blacksmith]] for 2,000 [[florin]]s, Ezio discovered it offered him an edge in all situations that involved unarmed fighting.<ref name="AC2" />

	==Climb Leap Glove==		==Climb Leap Glove==

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	[[File:Metal-cestus-transparent.png\|250px\|thumb\|The Metal Cestus]]		[[File:Metal-cestus-transparent.png\|250px\|thumb\|The Metal Cestus]]
	The '''Metal Cestus''' was a weapon that the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] wore to increase the damage he dealt during [[fist]]fights. It consisted of a [[leather]] glove lined with [[metal]] plates.		The '''Metal Cestus''' was a weapon that the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] wore to increase the damage he dealt during [[fist]]fights. It consisted of a [[leather]] [[glove]] lined with [[metal]] plates.

	==Description==		==Description==
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	[[Category:Weapons]]		[[Category:Weapons]]
			[[Category:Gloves]]

imported>KonoITACHI: /* Trivia */

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Trivia

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	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
	*The Metal Cestus was automatically equipped when purchased, and could not be removed.		*The Metal Cestus was automatically equipped when purchased, and could not be removed.
			**While the Metal Cestus has a dedicated slot on the small weapons rack in the [[Villa Auditore]], it will always be depicted as a blacked-out model, owing to the fact that it cannot be unequipped.
	*It was the only weapon Ezio could use during the fight against [[Rodrigo Borgia]] in the [[Vatican Vault]].		*It was the only weapon Ezio could use during the fight against [[Rodrigo Borgia]] in the [[Vatican Vault]].
	*At the beginning of ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'', when Ezio is wearing the [[Armor of Altaïr]], the Metal Cestus is not present. This is also the case for most [[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood outfits\|outfits]], and the [[Armor of Brutus]].		*At the beginning of ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'', when Ezio is wearing the [[Armor of Altaïr]], the Metal Cestus is not present. This is also the case for most [[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood outfits\|outfits]], and the [[Armor of Brutus]].

imported>Sadelyrate: Have to return to this later, unless someone else wants to IU the language.

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Have to return to this later, unless someone else wants to IU the language.

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	{{WP-REAL\|Cestus}}		{{WP-REAL\|Cestus}}
	[[File:Metal-cestus-transparent.png\|250px\|thumb\|The Metal Cestus]]		[[File:Metal-cestus-transparent.png\|250px\|thumb\|The Metal Cestus]]
	The '''Metal Cestus''' was a weapon that the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] wore to increase the damage he dealt during [[fist]]fights. It consisted of a leather glove lined with metal plates.		The '''Metal Cestus''' was a weapon that the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] wore to increase the damage he dealt during [[fist]]fights. It consisted of a [[leather]] glove lined with [[metal]] plates.

	==Description==		==Description==
	The Metal Cestus originated from the ancient [[Roman Empire]], where [[gladiator]]s used weapons similar to the Cestus in arena fights.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>		The Metal Cestus originated from the ancient [[Roman Empire]], where [[gladiator]]s used weapons similar to the Cestus in arena fights.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>

	After ~~purchase~~ from ~~any~~ [[blacksmith]] ~~shop~~ for 2,000 [[florin]]s, ~~the Cestus granted~~ Ezio ~~a slight advantage~~ in ~~Beat Up events, as well as any other~~ situations that involved unarmed fighting.<ref name="AC2" />		After purchasing the the cestus from a [[blacksmith]] for 2,000 [[florin]]s, Ezio discovered it offered him an edge in all situations that involved unarmed fighting.<ref name="AC2" />

	==Climb Leap Glove==		==Climb Leap Glove==
	{{Quote\|Now nothing will be out of my reach.\|Ezio getting the Climb Leap Glove from Leonardo da Vinci.\|Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood}}A further upgrade to the Cestus called the '''Climb Leap Glove''' ~~could be bought from~~ [[Leonardo da Vinci]] ~~upon~~ Ezio~~'s arrival~~ in [[Rome]].<ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>		{{Quote\|Now nothing will be out of my reach.\|Ezio getting the Climb Leap Glove from Leonardo da Vinci.\|Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood}}A further upgrade to the Cestus called the '''Climb Leap Glove''' was offered by [[Leonardo da Vinci]] as he met Ezio while in [[Rome]].<ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>

	Aside from granting the same advantages to damage and speed, it also returned the Climb Leap ability previously taught to Ezio by [[Rosa]], which he became unable to perform unassisted after being injured during the [[Siege of Monteriggioni]].<ref name="Brotherhood" />		Aside from granting the same advantages to damage and speed, it also returned the Climb Leap ability previously taught to Ezio by [[Rosa]], which he became unable to perform unassisted after being injured during the [[Siege of Monteriggioni]].<ref name="Brotherhood" />

	By the time Ezio journeyed to [[Constantinople]] looking for [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad\|Altaïr]]'s [[Library of Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad\|hidden library]], Ezio no longer needed the Metal Cestus ~~and could~~ climb leap freely. The [[hookblade]] replaced both his Metal Cestus and his secondary [[Hidden Blade]], yet he could still climb leap when near the top of the building.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>		By the time Ezio journeyed to [[Constantinople]] looking for [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad\|Altaïr]]'s [[Library of Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad\|hidden library]], Ezio no longer needed the Metal Cestus to climb leap freely. The [[hookblade]] replaced both his Metal Cestus and his secondary [[Hidden Blade]], yet he could still climb leap when near the top of the building.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>

	==Weapon Statistics==		==Weapon Statistics==

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	{{WP-REAL\|Cestus}}		{{WP-REAL\|Cestus}}
	[[File:Metal-cestus-transparent.png\|250px\|thumb\|The Metal Cestus]]		[[File:Metal-cestus-transparent.png\|250px\|thumb\|The Metal Cestus]]
	The '''Metal Cestus''' was a weapon that the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] wore to increase the damage he dealt during [[~~Fists\|~~fist ~~fights~~]]. It consisted of a leather glove lined with metal plates.		The '''Metal Cestus''' was a weapon that the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] wore to increase the damage he dealt during [[fist]]fights. It consisted of a leather glove lined with metal plates.

	==Description==		==Description==
	The Metal Cestus originated from the ancient [[Roman Empire]], where ~~gladiators~~ used weapons similar to the Cestus in arena fights.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>		The Metal Cestus originated from the ancient [[Roman Empire]], where [[gladiator]]s used weapons similar to the Cestus in arena fights.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>

	After ~~being purchased~~ from any [[~~Blacksmiths\|~~blacksmith]] shop for 2,000 ~~florins~~, the Cestus granted Ezio a slight advantage in Beat Up events, as well as any other situations that involved unarmed fighting.<ref name="AC2" />		After purchase from any [[blacksmith]] shop for 2,000 [[florin]]s, the Cestus granted Ezio a slight advantage in Beat Up events, as well as any other situations that involved unarmed fighting.<ref name="AC2" />

	==Climb Leap Glove==		==Climb Leap Glove==
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	Aside from granting the same advantages to damage and speed, it also returned the Climb Leap ability previously taught to Ezio by [[Rosa]], which he became unable to perform unassisted after being injured during the [[Siege of Monteriggioni]].<ref name="Brotherhood" />		Aside from granting the same advantages to damage and speed, it also returned the Climb Leap ability previously taught to Ezio by [[Rosa]], which he became unable to perform unassisted after being injured during the [[Siege of Monteriggioni]].<ref name="Brotherhood" />

	By the time he journeyed to [[Constantinople]] looking for [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad\|Altaïr]]'s [[Library of Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad\|hidden library]], Ezio no longer needed the Metal Cestus and could climb leap freely. The [[hookblade]] replaced both his Metal Cestus and his secondary [[Hidden Blade]], yet he could still climb leap when near the top of the building.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>		By the time Ezio journeyed to [[Constantinople]] looking for [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad\|Altaïr]]'s [[Library of Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad\|hidden library]], Ezio no longer needed the Metal Cestus and could climb leap freely. The [[hookblade]] replaced both his Metal Cestus and his secondary [[Hidden Blade]], yet he could still climb leap when near the top of the building.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>

	==Weapon Statistics==		==Weapon Statistics==

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	==Climb Leap Glove==		==Climb Leap Glove==
	{{Quote\|Now nothing will be out of my reach.\|Ezio getting the Climb Leap Glove from Leonardo da Vinci.\|Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood}}		{{Quote\|Now nothing will be out of my reach.\|Ezio getting the Climb Leap Glove from Leonardo da Vinci.\|Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood}}A further upgrade to the Cestus called the '''Climb Leap Glove''' could be bought from [[Leonardo da Vinci]] upon Ezio's arrival in [[Rome]].<ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>
	A further upgrade to the Cestus called the '''Climb Leap Glove''' could be bought from [[Leonardo da Vinci]] upon Ezio's arrival in [[Rome]].<ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>

	Aside from granting the same advantages to damage and speed, it also returned the Climb Leap ability previously taught to Ezio by [[Rosa]], which he became unable to perform unassisted after being injured during the [[Siege of Monteriggioni]].<ref name="Brotherhood" />		Aside from granting the same advantages to damage and speed, it also returned the Climb Leap ability previously taught to Ezio by [[Rosa]], which he became unable to perform unassisted after being injured during the [[Siege of Monteriggioni]].<ref name="Brotherhood" />

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	==Description==		==Description==
	The Metal Cestus originated from the ancient [[~~Rome\|~~Roman~~]] [[Roman Empire\|~~Empire]], where gladiators used weapons similar to the Cestus in arena fights.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>		The Metal Cestus originated from the ancient [[Roman Empire]], where gladiators used weapons similar to the Cestus in arena fights.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>

	After being purchased from any [[Blacksmiths\|blacksmith]] shop for 2,000 florins, the Cestus granted Ezio a slight advantage in Beat Up events, as well as any other situations that involved unarmed fighting.<ref name="AC2" />		After being purchased from any [[Blacksmiths\|blacksmith]] shop for 2,000 florins, the Cestus granted Ezio a slight advantage in Beat Up events, as well as any other situations that involved unarmed fighting.<ref name="AC2" />
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	==Climb Leap Glove==		==Climb Leap Glove==
	{{Quote\|Now nothing will be out of my reach.\|Ezio getting the Climb Leap Glove from Leonardo da Vinci.\|Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood}}		{{Quote\|Now nothing will be out of my reach.\|Ezio getting the Climb Leap Glove from Leonardo da Vinci.\|Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood}}
	A further upgrade to the Cestus called the '''Climb Leap Glove''' could be bought from [[Leonardo da Vinci]] upon Ezio's arrival in Rome.<ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>		A further upgrade to the Cestus called the '''Climb Leap Glove''' could be bought from [[Leonardo da Vinci]] upon Ezio's arrival in [[Rome]].<ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>

	Aside from granting the same advantages to damage and speed, it also returned the Climb Leap ability previously taught to Ezio by [[Rosa]], which he became unable to perform unassisted after being injured during the [[Siege of Monteriggioni]].<ref name="Brotherhood" />		Aside from granting the same advantages to damage and speed, it also returned the Climb Leap ability previously taught to Ezio by [[Rosa]], which he became unable to perform unassisted after being injured during the [[Siege of Monteriggioni]].<ref name="Brotherhood" />

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	A further upgrade to the Cestus called the '''Climb Leap Glove''' could be bought from [[Leonardo da Vinci]] upon Ezio's arrival in Rome.<ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>		A further upgrade to the Cestus called the '''Climb Leap Glove''' could be bought from [[Leonardo da Vinci]] upon Ezio's arrival in Rome.<ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>

	Aside from granting the same advantages to damage and speed, it also returned the Climb Leap ability previously taught to Ezio by [[Rosa]], which he became unable to perform unassisted after being injured during the [[Siege ~~of Monteriggioni\|Fall~~ of Monteriggioni]].<ref name="Brotherhood" />		Aside from granting the same advantages to damage and speed, it also returned the Climb Leap ability previously taught to Ezio by [[Rosa]], which he became unable to perform unassisted after being injured during the [[Siege of Monteriggioni]].<ref name="Brotherhood" />

	By ''[[~~Revelations~~]] ~~''however~~, Ezio no longer needed the Metal Cestus and could climb leap freely. The [[hookblade]] replaced his ~~both~~ Metal Cestus and ~~Secondary~~ [[Hidden Blade]], yet he could still climb leap when near the top of the building.		By the time he journeyed to [[Constantinople]] looking for [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad\|Altaïr]]'s [[Library of Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad\|hidden library]], Ezio no longer needed the Metal Cestus and could climb leap freely. The [[hookblade]] replaced both his Metal Cestus and his secondary [[Hidden Blade]], yet he could still climb leap when near the top of the building.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>

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	*It was the only weapon Ezio could use during the fight against [[Rodrigo Borgia]] in the [[Vatican Vault]].		*It was the only weapon Ezio could use during the fight against [[Rodrigo Borgia]] in the [[Vatican Vault]].
	*At the beginning of ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'', when Ezio is wearing the [[Armor of Altaïr]], the Metal Cestus is not present. This is also the case for most [[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood outfits\|outfits]], and the [[Armor of Brutus]].		*At the beginning of ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'', when Ezio is wearing the [[Armor of Altaïr]], the Metal Cestus is not present. This is also the case for most [[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood outfits\|outfits]], and the [[Armor of Brutus]].
	*Purchasing the Climb Leap Glove before the secondary [[Hidden Blade]] affixed the metal plating directly onto Ezio's hand.		*Purchasing the Climb Leap Glove before the secondary Hidden Blade affixed the metal plating directly onto Ezio's hand.
	**A similar effect could be achieved by replaying any sequence while wearing the Armor of Brutus, then equipping another set of armor.		**A similar effect could be achieved by replaying any sequence while wearing the Armor of Brutus, then equipping another set of armor.
	*Even though the Climb Leap Glove is present in ''Brotherhood'', it is still referred to as the Metal Cestus in Ezio's inventory.		*Even though the Climb Leap Glove is present in ''Brotherhood'', it is still referred to as the Metal Cestus in Ezio's inventory.
	*The [[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)\|''Brotherhood'' novel]] states the glove sold by Leonardo to Ezio would improve his climbing abilities to that of a gecko.		*The [[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)\|''Brotherhood'' novel]] states the glove sold by Leonardo to Ezio would improve his climbing abilities to that of a gecko.
	*By ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'', Ezio no longer needed the Metal Cestus and could climb leap freely, with the hookblade replacing both his Metal Cestus and Secondary Hidden Blade.

	==References==		==References==