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[[File:Guard-brute-ACB.png|220px|right|thumb|A Roman Brute]]
{{Quote|Well, you're certainly well-fed!|Ezio Auditore insulting Brutes.|Assassin's Creed II}}
'''Brutes''' were heavily-[[armor]]ed [[guards]] during the [[Renaissance]]. They donned durable armor, carried large, [[heavy weapons]] and were one of the strongest guards. However, this was offset by their slow movements due to the weight of their equipment.
[[File:Guard-brute-ACB.png|220px|right|thumb|A Borgia Brute]]
'''Brutes''' were heavily-[[armor]]ed [[Soldier|guards]] employed by various cities and states in [[Italy]] during the [[Renaissance]]. They were fierce soldiers armed with intimidating [[heavy weapon]]s and donned with many layers of resilient plate [[armor]].  


==Combat==
==Characteristics and skills==
Brutes were tricky enemies to defeat, due to the power behind each of their attacks; some of which could neither be blocked nor countered.
Brutes were armed with various heavy weaponry such as [[bearded axe]]s and [[bastard sword]]s, allowing them to deliver a devastating blow to their opponents. They were additionally equipped with multiple layers of plate armor, which easily allowed them to withstand multiple attacks. This also caused them to be quite fearless and would rarely flee the battle unless they were disarmed and unable to find an [[Improvised weapon|alternative weapon]].<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref name="ACB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>


===Regular attacks===
Despite their intimidating armor and heavy weaponry, this was also their most prominent weakness, as their equipment greatly hindered their agility. This allowed a skilled [[Assassins|Assassin]] to easily evade their attacks and retaliate. Because of their heavy armor, Brutes were also unable to perform any type of [[freerunning]].<ref name="AC2"/><ref name="ACB"/>
[[File:AC2 Brute Combat.png|thumb|250px|left|Ezio fighting a Brute]]
The regular attacks of Brutes could be deflected with any weapon, though they could not be countered by a [[Short blades|short blade]] or any [[swords and maces|sheath-able weapon]].


A counter could only have been performed with another heavy weapon, such as those the Brutes themselves carried, a [[Long weapons|long weapon]] often carried by [[Seekers]], or by a [[Hidden Blade]]. The successful timing chance for the latter, however, was notoriously small, as an Assassin was given only a fraction of a second to react.
[[File:AC2 Brute Combat.png|thumb|250px|left|Ezio Auditore fighting a Venetian Brute]]
Brutes were trained to perform two forms of attack techniques, in which they raised their weapons overhead and struck downward into their opponent's guard, effectively breaking their defenses. Another variant was the disarm attack, in which they held their weapon prominently behind their back, before swinging into their opponent's weapon hand, disarming them in the process.<ref name="AC2"/><ref name="ACB"/>


A Brute's regular attacks could also be countered through a [[Fists|disarm]] maneuver, which left them open to a lethal, follow-up attack. The timing required for the disarm was short, however, albeit slightly longer than that of the Hidden Blade counter.
Brutes employed by the [[House of Borgia|Borgia]] in [[Rome]] were generally better trained than those found in other cities during the Renaissance, being much deadlier with their attacks, and were also equipped with higher-quality armors and weapons.<ref name="ACB"/>


Additionally, like all other enemies, Brutes were most easily dispatched through being assassinated from above, or while undetected; with either the Hidden Blades or a ranged weapon, such as the [[Hidden Gun]] or [[crossbow]].
With the advent of [[firearm]]s, Brutes gradually became obsolete, as their heavy layers of armor provided little protection from bullets. A skilled Assassin like [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], who had mastered the [[Hidden Gun]], could aim for the weak spots in their armor, dealing heavy damage to Brutes or even outright killing them with a single shot.<ref name="AC2"/><ref name="ACB"/>
 
===Special attacks===
[[File:LMS 8 v.png|thumb|250px|Ezio being disarmed by a Brute]]
There were two variants of a Brute's special attacks, of which neither could be blocked nor countered, and could only be avoided by striking pre-emptively or through dodging.
 
====Smash====
A Brute would perform a Smash by raising their weapon overhead and taking a strong downward swing; knocking their target onto their back, and inflicting around the damage as one of their regular attacks.
 
The Smash special attack also took less time for a Brute to prepare (approximately one second), in comparison to a Disarm Smash.
 
====Disarm Smash====
More forceful than an empty-handed disarm, a Brute performed a Disarm Smash by holding their weapon out behind them and then swinging it from right to left, breaking through an opponent's guard and often knocking away their weapon.
 
The attack essentially did no damage, but as mentioned, it opened an enemy up to attacks from other foes in a fight, as well as bestowing the inconvenience of being without a weapon.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>
 
==Characteristics==
[[File:LMS 9 v.png|thumb|250px|left|A Pazzi Brute blocking Ezio's path]]
Brutes were not highly intelligent, and could be escaped once their line of sight had been broken by [[blending]] or hiding. They were also neither agile nor quick, and could not [[Freerunning|free-run]] or climb. As such, taking to the rooftops was an easy method of escape.
 
Certain Brutes appeared to have a black-brown finish or trim on their armor plating, marking them as higher-ranked Brutes that were more resistant to enemy attacks. Brutes of [[Rome]] also bore unique, more intricate armor than their counterparts in other cities.
 
Additionally, Brutes rarely ran from a fight, even if they were forced to face an opponent alone; unless they were disarmed. Inversely, killing a Brute caused other guards accompanying them (particularly those with lower ranks) to flee.<ref name="AC2"/>


===Weaponry===
===Weaponry===
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==Special Brutes==
==Behind the scenes==
*[[Dante Moro]] carried a Labrys axe, and fought like a Brute; though with an immunity to being disarmed.
Brutes are an enemy archetype featured in the 2009 video game ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' and its 2010 sequel, ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''. While they are exclusive to these two games, most of the later instalments in the [[Assassin's Creed (series)|series]] would feature similar archetypes, including the [[Almogavar]]s in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'', the [[Grenadier]]s in ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'', ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'', and ''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'', and the {{Wiki|Hypaspists}} in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''.
*[[Bartolomeo d'Alviano]] behaved like a Brute in combat, and carried a Bastard sword, which he fondly called "Bianca".
 
*[[Francesco Salviati]] carried a Bearded Axe with him when in [[Villa Salviati|his villa]], and fought like a Brute.
;''Assassin's Creed II''
*[[Silvio Barbarigo]], although initially unarmed, would behave like a Brute should he pick up a heavy weapon.
Several enemies in ''Assassin's Creed II'' behave similarly to Brutes in combat, including [[Francesco Salviati]] in the memory "[[Behind Closed Doors]]", and [[Dante Moro]] in the memory "[[Two Birds, One Blade]]". [[Bartolomeo d'Alviano]] and all [[Mercenary|mercenaries]] that can be hired by Ezio also fight like Brutes.
*[[Mercenaries]] also fought like Brutes, and carried similar weapons.<ref name="AC2"/>
 
*The Templar spy encountered by [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] in [[Spain]] resembled a Brute.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II: Discovery]]''</ref>
During combat, Ezio can use certain taunts that are specific to Brutes, usually insulting their weight and equipment. Among them are: ''"Can you even hear me in there?!"'', "''Well, you're certainly well-fed!"'', ''"That looks heavy!"'', "Fatti sotto, porco! ''(Come on, pig!)"'', and "Ehi, grassone! ''(Hey, fatty!)"''
*Some [[Papal Guard|Papal Guards]], when equipped with heavy weapons, would fight like Brutes.
 
*[[Il Carnefice]] carried a Bearded Axe and fought like a Brute when encountered.
In the memory "[[Infrequent Flier]]", during the cutscene where Ezio abandons a burning [[Flying Machine]], a Brute and a [[Seeker]] can be seen on the roof of the [[Palazzo Ducale di Venezia|Palazzo Ducale]]. Strangely, these are the only two guard archetypes that cannot freerun or climb.
*[[Auguste Oberlin]] fought in a way similar to a Brute, and carried either a Bearded Axe.<ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>
 
;''Assassin's Creed II: Discovery''
[[Guard captain]]s in ''[[Assassin's Creed II: Discovery]]'' possess the same appearance as Brutes and are armed with greatswords. However, unlike Brutes, they are extremely fast and can pull Ezio down if he attempts to scale a wall.
 
A [[Templars|Templar]] spy encountered in the memory "[[Assassinate the Templar Spy]]" also resembles a Brute.
 
;''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood''
Borgia Brutes are noticeably rarer than those encountered in ''Assassin's Creed II'', with [[French Army]] Brutes being more common. They are mostly found in French camps throughout Rome until the completion of Sequence 6. Beginning with Sequence 7, they can be found in just one location: a guard post south of the [[Baths of Caracalla|Terme di Caracalla]]. In this game, Brutes can be disarmed when they are taunted.
 
All Borgia Brutes wear {{Wiki|frog-mouth helm}}s. Historically, these helms were used primarily for jousting rather than on the battlefield because of their extremely limited field of view.


==Trivia==
Similarly to ''Assassin's Creed II'', certain mission-specific enemies fight like Brutes, including [[Il Carnefice]] in "[[Well Executed]]", and [[Auguste Oberlin]] in "[[Counter-Propaganda]]". Some [[Papal Guard]]s equipped with heavy weapons also behave similarly to Brutes in combat.
*In ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', Ezio uses certain taunts that are specific to Brutes, usually insulting their weight and equipment. Among them are: ''"Can you even hear me in there?!"'', "''Well, you're certainly well-fed!"'', ''"That looks heavy!"'', "Fatti sotto, porco! ''(Come on, pig!)"'', and "Ehi, grassone! ''(Hey, fatty!)"''
*In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'', Borgia Brutes are noticeably rarer than in ''Assassin's Creed II'', and French Army Brutes are more common. They are mostly found in French camps throughout Rome until Ezio assassinates the Baron de Valois. Here, Brutes can be disarmed when they are taunted.
*In the memory "[[Infrequent Flier]]," during the cutscene where Ezio abandons a burning [[Flying Machine]], a Brute and a Seeker can be seen on the roof of the [[Palazzo Ducale di Venezia|Palazzo Ducale]]. Strangely, these are the only two guard archetypes that cannot free-run or climb.
*When using the [[Throwing knives|throwing knife]] special attack, Brutes can be killed with a single knife despite their heavy armor.
*In ''[[Assassin's Creed II: Discovery]]'', Guard Captains possess the same appearance as Brutes and are armed with greatswords. However, unlike Brutes they are extremely fast and can pull Ezio down if he attempts to scale a wall.
*The [[Almogavars]] in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' closely resemble Brutes in build and characteristics.
*In the 'Kenway Saga' games, Brutes were replaced by Grenadiers who could not be killed by execution streaks and their defense must be broken or them to continue the kill streaks.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="center" widths="180" spacing="small" position="center">
<gallery captionalign="center" widths="180" position="center">
soldat52x86 copy.jpg|Concept art of a Brute
AC2 Brute - Concept Art.jpg|Concept art of a Brute
Brute.png|A Brute
AC2 Venetian Brute.png|A Venetian Brute
AC2_Brute_Patrol.png|A Venetian Brute with two other guards
AC2 Brute Patrol.png|A Venetian Brute with two other guards
Brutes_and_Brutality_2.png|Ezio fighting the Borgia Brutes
Brutes and Brutality 2.png|Ezio fighting Borgia Brutes
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Renaissance]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''
**''[[Copernicus Conspiracy]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]]''


==References==
==References==
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"Well, you're certainly well-fed!"
―Ezio Auditore insulting Brutes.[src]
A Borgia Brute

Brutes were heavily-armored guards employed by various cities and states in Italy during the Renaissance. They were fierce soldiers armed with intimidating heavy weapons and donned with many layers of resilient plate armor.

Characteristics and skills[edit | edit source]

Brutes were armed with various heavy weaponry such as bearded axes and bastard swords, allowing them to deliver a devastating blow to their opponents. They were additionally equipped with multiple layers of plate armor, which easily allowed them to withstand multiple attacks. This also caused them to be quite fearless and would rarely flee the battle unless they were disarmed and unable to find an alternative weapon.[1][2]

Despite their intimidating armor and heavy weaponry, this was also their most prominent weakness, as their equipment greatly hindered their agility. This allowed a skilled Assassin to easily evade their attacks and retaliate. Because of their heavy armor, Brutes were also unable to perform any type of freerunning.[1][2]

Ezio Auditore fighting a Venetian Brute

Brutes were trained to perform two forms of attack techniques, in which they raised their weapons overhead and struck downward into their opponent's guard, effectively breaking their defenses. Another variant was the disarm attack, in which they held their weapon prominently behind their back, before swinging into their opponent's weapon hand, disarming them in the process.[1][2]

Brutes employed by the Borgia in Rome were generally better trained than those found in other cities during the Renaissance, being much deadlier with their attacks, and were also equipped with higher-quality armors and weapons.[2]

With the advent of firearms, Brutes gradually became obsolete, as their heavy layers of armor provided little protection from bullets. A skilled Assassin like Ezio Auditore da Firenze, who had mastered the Hidden Gun, could aim for the weak spots in their armor, dealing heavy damage to Brutes or even outright killing them with a single shot.[1][2]

Weaponry[edit | edit source]

Name Damage Speed Deflect
Bastard Sword 3 4 3
Bearded Axe 4 3 4
Labrys 5 3 3

Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]

Brutes are an enemy archetype featured in the 2009 video game Assassin's Creed II and its 2010 sequel, Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood. While they are exclusive to these two games, most of the later instalments in the series would feature similar archetypes, including the Almogavars in Assassin's Creed: Revelations, the Grenadiers in Assassin's Creed III, Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, and Assassin's Creed: Rogue, and the Hypaspists in Assassin's Creed: Odyssey.

Assassin's Creed II

Several enemies in Assassin's Creed II behave similarly to Brutes in combat, including Francesco Salviati in the memory "Behind Closed Doors", and Dante Moro in the memory "Two Birds, One Blade". Bartolomeo d'Alviano and all mercenaries that can be hired by Ezio also fight like Brutes.

During combat, Ezio can use certain taunts that are specific to Brutes, usually insulting their weight and equipment. Among them are: "Can you even hear me in there?!", "Well, you're certainly well-fed!", "That looks heavy!", "Fatti sotto, porco! (Come on, pig!)", and "Ehi, grassone! (Hey, fatty!)"

In the memory "Infrequent Flier", during the cutscene where Ezio abandons a burning Flying Machine, a Brute and a Seeker can be seen on the roof of the Palazzo Ducale. Strangely, these are the only two guard archetypes that cannot freerun or climb.

Assassin's Creed II: Discovery

Guard captains in Assassin's Creed II: Discovery possess the same appearance as Brutes and are armed with greatswords. However, unlike Brutes, they are extremely fast and can pull Ezio down if he attempts to scale a wall.

A Templar spy encountered in the memory "Assassinate the Templar Spy" also resembles a Brute.

Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood

Borgia Brutes are noticeably rarer than those encountered in Assassin's Creed II, with French Army Brutes being more common. They are mostly found in French camps throughout Rome until the completion of Sequence 6. Beginning with Sequence 7, they can be found in just one location: a guard post south of the Terme di Caracalla. In this game, Brutes can be disarmed when they are taunted.

All Borgia Brutes wear frog-mouth helms. Historically, these helms were used primarily for jousting rather than on the battlefield because of their extremely limited field of view.

Similarly to Assassin's Creed II, certain mission-specific enemies fight like Brutes, including Il Carnefice in "Well Executed", and Auguste Oberlin in "Counter-Propaganda". Some Papal Guards equipped with heavy weapons also behave similarly to Brutes in combat.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • Concept art of a Brute
    Concept art of a Brute
  • A Venetian Brute
    A Venetian Brute
  • A Venetian Brute with two other guards
    A Venetian Brute with two other guards
  • Ezio fighting Borgia Brutes
    Ezio fighting Borgia Brutes

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Assassin's Creed II
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood

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