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[[File:ACSH Heart of Glass.png|thumb|250px|Heart of Glass]] | [[File:ACSH Heart of Glass.png|thumb|250px|Heart of Glass]] | ||
The '''Heart of Glass''' was a [[kanabō]] inspired by the {{Wiki|Critical Role}} web series. | The '''Heart of Glass''' was a ''[[kanabō]]'' inspired by the {{Wiki|Critical Role}} web series. It was [[Animus mod|modded]] into the [[Animus|Animus EGO]] and included as part of [[Yasuke]]'s arsenal during a session where a [[Animus EGO user|user]] relived his [[Genetic memory|genetic memories]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''</ref> | ||
It was [[Animus mod|modded]] into the [[Animus|Animus EGO]] and included as part of [[Yasuke]]'s arsenal during a session where a [[Animus EGO user|user]] relived | |||
==Weapon statistics== | ==Weapon statistics== | ||
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| colspan="7" |''.'' | | colspan="7" |''Chaos radiates from this glass-headed [[club]], bearing a strange artifact (and a rude inscription) on its handle.'' | ||
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==Behind the scenes== | |||
Heart of Glass is a two-part allusion to a character and their personal weapon in the [[United States|American]] web series ''Critical Role''{{'}}s {{Wiki|Critical Role campaign three|third campaign}}.<ref name="CriticalReddit">{{Cite web|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/criticalrole/comments/1m83l8r/cr_media_ac_shadows_critical_role_weapon_pack/|title=[CR Media<nowiki>]</nowiki> AC: Shadows Critical Role Weapon Pack: Whisper, Sword of Fathoms, Heart of Glass & Bad News|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20250726101204/https://www.reddit.com/r/criticalrole/comments/1m83l8r/cr_media_ac_shadows_critical_role_weapon_pack/|archivedate=26 July 2025|author="ffwydriadd"|publisher=''{{Wiki|Reddit}}''|date=24 July 2025|accessdate=15 October 2026|quote=That would be because that phrase is never used anywhere in any of the campaigns—its only official use besides this I can find was one of the songs on Ashton's playlist. Ashton's hammer is unnamed, but that's clearly intended to be it.<br><br>From a game design perspective, they probably wanted unique weapons, so it was the kanabo, yumi bow, long katana, kusarigama, or naginata; there aren't any iconic spears or longswords, and nothing equivalent to the kusarigama, so that leaves the bow (Fenthras our only option) or the kanabo (no greatclubs, so either Ashton's hammer or a sized up Pike's mace?). The other options make it 3-1 for Vox Machina, so the hammer is an easy choice.<br><br>Which is to say, I don't think there was a better choice, and it's kind of nice for his hammer to get a name, but it is also the one where I was the most confused.}}</ref> Visually and in its description text, it copies elements from the [[war hammer]]<ref name="CriticalWiki">{{Cite web|url=https://criticalrole.miraheze.org/wiki/Ashton_Greymoore's_hammer|title=Ashton Greymoore's hammer|author=Encyclopedia Exandria|date=29 June 2025|publisher=''Miraheze''|accessdate=15 October 2026}}</ref> that the {{Wiki|Dark Sun#Playable races|Genasi}} {{Wiki|Barbarian (Dungeons & Dragons)|barbarian}} Ashton Greymoore wields in conjunction with probability chaos magic. Before joining the campaign's main {{Wiki|Party (role-playing games)|party}}, Ashton was in a [[mercenary]] [[gang]] hired for a {{Wiki|smash and grab}} burglary at a manor. When the resident interrupted them, Ashton was magically launched off a balcony and suffered near-fatal wounds to their head upon landing. After a local tinkerer used glass that would have been Ashton's payment to repair the elven-earth elemental's skull fracture,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://criticalrole.miraheze.org/wiki/Ashton_Greymoore|title=Ashton Greymoore|author=Encyclopedia Exandria|date=20 July 2026|publisher=''Miraheze''|accessdate=15 October 2026}}</ref> they melted the leftovers into a mass that Ashton used as their new hammer head, threading it through the handle and further embellishing the weapon by engraving "Fuck off" along its base in reflection of their punk personality.<ref name="CriticalWiki"/> | |||
Unlike the other gear in the ''[[Critical Role Weapon Pack]]'' that has equivalents in the 2025 video game ''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'', war hammers are not available for player use, so [[Ubisoft]] decided to represent it as a ''kanabō''. Although Ashton's weapon is unidentified in-series,<ref name="CriticalReddit"/> this ''kanabō''{{'}}s name is still connected to Ashton. It references the American {{Wiki|new wave}} band {{Wiki|Blondie (band)|Blondie}}'s 1978 song of the {{Wiki|Heart of Glass (song)|same name}}, which American singer {{Wiki|Miley Cyrus}} would {{Wiki|Cover version|cover}} in September 2020 for the {{Wiki|iHeartRadio Music Festival}}<ref>{{WP|Heart of Glass (song)}}</ref> and whose version Ashton's voice actor {{Wiki|Taliesin Jaffe}} included in his playlist of songs that he felt were thematically appropriate for Ashton.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://critrole.com/bells-hells-playlist-ashton/|title=Bells Hells Playlist: Ashton|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220404175809/https://critrole.com/bells-hells-playlist-ashton/|archivedate=4 April 2022|author=Farber, Christina|publisher=''Critical Role''|date=1 April 2022|accessdate=15 October 2026|quote=Heart of Glass covered by Miley Cyrus: This is the overly literal song that I swear has a deeper meaning, With that said, Blondie is an amazing band, and Miley rocks it so fucking hard. I if I were 30 years younger I would hate her music despite having never heard it because I was stupid and insecure.}}</ref> | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Latest revision as of 04:35, 15 October 2026
The Heart of Glass was a kanabō inspired by the Critical Role web series. It was modded into the Animus EGO and included as part of Yasuke's arsenal during a session where a user relived his genetic memories.[1]
Weapon statistics[edit | edit source]
{{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Heart of Glass"}}| Rarity | Weapon DPS | Posture DPS | Ability Damage | Modifiers | Attributes | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Description | ||||||
| Chaos radiates from this glass-headed club, bearing a strange artifact (and a rude inscription) on its handle. | ||||||
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
Heart of Glass is a two-part allusion to a character and their personal weapon in the American web series Critical Role's third campaign.[2] Visually and in its description text, it copies elements from the war hammer[3] that the Genasi barbarian Ashton Greymoore wields in conjunction with probability chaos magic. Before joining the campaign's main party, Ashton was in a mercenary gang hired for a smash and grab burglary at a manor. When the resident interrupted them, Ashton was magically launched off a balcony and suffered near-fatal wounds to their head upon landing. After a local tinkerer used glass that would have been Ashton's payment to repair the elven-earth elemental's skull fracture,[4] they melted the leftovers into a mass that Ashton used as their new hammer head, threading it through the handle and further embellishing the weapon by engraving "Fuck off" along its base in reflection of their punk personality.[3]
Unlike the other gear in the Critical Role Weapon Pack that has equivalents in the 2025 video game Assassin's Creed: Shadows, war hammers are not available for player use, so Ubisoft decided to represent it as a kanabō. Although Ashton's weapon is unidentified in-series,[2] this kanabō's name is still connected to Ashton. It references the American new wave band Blondie's 1978 song of the same name, which American singer Miley Cyrus would cover in September 2020 for the iHeartRadio Music Festival[5] and whose version Ashton's voice actor Taliesin Jaffe included in his playlist of songs that he felt were thematically appropriate for Ashton.[6]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Shadows
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "ffwydriadd" (24 July 2025). [CR Media] AC: Shadows Critical Role Weapon Pack: Whisper, Sword of Fathoms, Heart of Glass & Bad News. Reddit. Archived from the original on 26 July 2025. Retrieved on 15 October 2026. "That would be because that phrase is never used anywhere in any of the campaigns—its only official use besides this I can find was one of the songs on Ashton's playlist. Ashton's hammer is unnamed, but that's clearly intended to be it.
From a game design perspective, they probably wanted unique weapons, so it was the kanabo, yumi bow, long katana, kusarigama, or naginata; there aren't any iconic spears or longswords, and nothing equivalent to the kusarigama, so that leaves the bow (Fenthras our only option) or the kanabo (no greatclubs, so either Ashton's hammer or a sized up Pike's mace?). The other options make it 3-1 for Vox Machina, so the hammer is an easy choice.
Which is to say, I don't think there was a better choice, and it's kind of nice for his hammer to get a name, but it is also the one where I was the most confused." - ↑ 3.0 3.1 Encyclopedia Exandria (29 June 2025). Ashton Greymoore's hammer. Miraheze. Retrieved on 15 October 2026.
- ↑ Encyclopedia Exandria (20 July 2026). Ashton Greymoore. Miraheze. Retrieved on 15 October 2026.
- ↑
Heart of Glass (song) on Wikipedia
- ↑ Farber, Christina (1 April 2022). Bells Hells Playlist: Ashton. Critical Role. Archived from the original on 4 April 2022. Retrieved on 15 October 2026. "Heart of Glass covered by Miley Cyrus: This is the overly literal song that I swear has a deeper meaning, With that said, Blondie is an amazing band, and Miley rocks it so fucking hard. I if I were 30 years younger I would hate her music despite having never heard it because I was stupid and insecure."