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[[File:ACB Bastard Sword.png|thumb|250px|A typical bastard sword.]]
A '''bastard sword''' is a type of [[Europe]]an [[heavy weapon|heavy]] [[sword]] which is so named because it can either be wielded with one or both hands.
A '''bastard sword''', also known as a '''longsword''',<ref name="ACPL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''</ref> is a type of [[Europe]]an [[heavy weapon|heavy]] [[sword]] which is so named because it can either be wielded with one or both hands.


==Description==
==Description==
The bastard sword is a double-edged, straight sword of European origin which has been dramatically up-scaled, much like its cousins, the [[Scotland|Scottish]] [[claymore]] and the [[Germany|German]] ''[[zweihänder]]''.<ref name="ACB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref><ref name="ACU">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''</ref> While the claymore is characterized by its distinct cross-guard and the ''zweihänder'' typically incorporates a {{wiki|ricasso}}, the bastard sword tends to be a more general category reserved for greatswords which fall into neither of these two later designs. Its defining characteristic, however, is that it remains just light and short enough for it to be physically wielded with one hand by strong swordsmen.<ref name="ACU" /><ref name="ACRG">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''</ref> Nonetheless, because a sword of this size is still optimally wielded with two hands, bastard swords sit at the border between "two families" of swords, resulting in their ''bastard'' moniker.<ref name="ACU" />
[[File:ACR Broadsword.png|thumb|250px|left|The [[Broadsword|bastard sword]] gifted to [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]] by the Constantinopole mercenaries' guild.]]
The bastard sword is a double-edged, straight sword of European origin which has been dramatically up-scaled, much like its cousins, the [[Scotland|Scottish]] [[claymore]] and the [[Germany|German]] ''[[Zweihänder]]''.<ref name="ACB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref><ref name="ACU">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''</ref> While the claymore is characterized by its distinct cross-guard and the ''Zweihänder'' typically incorporates a {{wiki|ricasso}}, the bastard sword tends to be a more general category reserved for greatswords which fall into neither of these two later designs. Its defining characteristic, however, is that it remains just light and short enough for it to be physically wielded with one hand by strong swordsmen.<ref name="ACU" /><ref name="ACRG">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''</ref> Nonetheless, because a sword of this size is still optimally wielded with two hands, bastard swords sit at the border between "two families" of swords, resulting in their ''bastard'' moniker.<ref name="ACU" />
 
==History==
[[File:DVD-Knight.png|thumb|150px|right|Templar knight [[Verulo Gallo]] with a bastard sword.]]
The bastard sword was an innovation that arose in Europe around the late 15th century as swords became longer and heavier. During the [[Granada War]], the [[Spanish Brotherhood of Assassins|Spanish Assassins]] under [[Aguilar de Nerha]] forged bastard swords to fight with.<ref name="Rebellion">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]''</ref> [[Brutes]] and [[mercenary|mercenaries]] of the [[Italy|Italian]] city-states and the [[Roman Rite of the Templar Order|Roman Rite]] of the [[Templars|Templar Order]] typically carried bastard swords or other heavy weapons, such as [[battleaxe]]s.<ref name="ACB" /><ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> The [[Bastard Sword|common Italian model]] of bastard swords began appearing in [[blacksmith]] shops in [[Rome]], [[Italy]] in August 1503 alongside other variants such as the [[Stocco]] and the [[Spadone]].<ref name="ACB" />
 
Although swords of this design were becoming obsolete in European war by the 18th century, they were still sold, paired with a [[parrying dagger]], in stores across the European colonies in [[North America]] during the [[French and Indian War]].<ref name="ACRG" /> By the time of the [[French Revolution]], they had long ceased to be used by the [[France|French]] [[French Army|military forces]] but retained some value for the [[Parisian Brotherhood of Assassins]] who still purchased them from local blacksmiths.<ref name="ACU" />
 
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==Weapon statistics==
==Weapon statistics==
===Spanish Renaissance (15th century)===
===Spanish Renaissance (15th century)===
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! width="20%" |Requirements
|-
|-
!Bastard Sword
![[Bastard Sword (Rebellion)|Bastard Sword]]
|10-20
{{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Bastard Sword (Rebellion)"}}
|1.00
| +5
|7%
|
1,200 Coins
 
15 Copper ore
 
15 Tin Ore
|-
|-
!Fine Bastard Sword
!Fine Bastard Sword
|33-53
{{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Fine Bastard Sword"}}
|1.00
| +15
|7%
|
4,000 Coins
 
40 Iron Ore
 
40 Leather Scraps
 
1 Bastard Sword
|}
|}


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|-
|-
![[Bastard Sword]]
![[Bastard Sword]]
|3
{{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Bastard Sword"}}
|4
|3
|12,400ƒ
|Sequence 6
|-
|-
![[Stocco]]
![[Stocco]]
|3
{{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Stocco"}}
|5
|5
|17000ƒ
|Sequence 7
|-
|-
![[Spadone]]
![[Spadone]]
|5
{{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Spadone"}}
|4
|4
|26100ƒ
|Renovate 10 blacksmiths
|}
|}


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|-
![[French Bastard Sword]]
![[French Bastard Sword]]
|3
{{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"French Bastard Sword"}}
|4
|3
|{{Ak|14260}}{{Ak|14260}}
{{Ak|14260}}
|Sequence 4
|-
|-
![[Broadsword]]
![[Broadsword]]
|5
{{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Broadsword"}}
|4
|4
|N/A
|Complete all [[Guild challenges (Revelations)#Mercenary Guild|Mercenary Guild challenges]]
|}
|}


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|-
![[Bastard Sword (Rogue)|Bastard Sword]]
![[Bastard Sword (Rogue)|Bastard Sword]]
|4
{{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Bastard Sword (Rogue)"}}
|3
|5
|£18,000
|Complete "[[Armour and Sword]]"
|}
|}


===French Revolution===
===French Revolution (18th century)===
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|-
![[Bastard Sword (Unity)|Bastard Sword]]
![[Bastard Sword (Unity)|Bastard Sword]]
|* *
{{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Bastard Sword (Unity)"}}
|2
|2
|1
|1
|250₣
|Additional Damage: +25%
|N/A
|}
|}


==Trivia==
==Behind the scenes==
*In real-life, bastard swords are also known as '''longswords''' or '''hand-and-half swords'''.  
In real-life, bastard swords are also known as '''longswords''' or '''hand-and-half swords'''. In the [[Assassin's Creed (series)|''Assassin's Creed'' series]], however, two-handed swords are haphazardly identified as bastard swords, longswords, or claymores without distinction, resulting in many errors.
*In the [[Assassin's Creed (series)|''Assassin's Creed'' series]], however, two-handed swords are haphazardly identified as bastard swords, longswords, or claymores without distinction, resulting in many errors.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed II: Discovery]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]''


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Swords]]
[[Category:Heavy weapons]]
[[Category:Heavy weapons]]
[[Category:15th century weapons]]
[[Category:16th century weapons]]
[[Category:16th century weapons]]
[[Category:18th century weapons]]
[[Category:18th century weapons]]
[[Category:19th century weapons]]
[[Category:Types of swords]]
[[Category:Types of heavy weapons]]

Latest revision as of 01:34, 6 May 2026

This article is about bastard swords in general. For other uses, see Bastard Sword (disambiguation).
A typical bastard sword.

A bastard sword, also known as a longsword,[1] is a type of European heavy sword which is so named because it can either be wielded with one or both hands.

Description[edit | edit source]

The bastard sword gifted to Assassin Ezio Auditore by the Constantinopole mercenaries' guild.

The bastard sword is a double-edged, straight sword of European origin which has been dramatically up-scaled, much like its cousins, the Scottish claymore and the German Zweihänder.[2][3] While the claymore is characterized by its distinct cross-guard and the Zweihänder typically incorporates a ricasso, the bastard sword tends to be a more general category reserved for greatswords which fall into neither of these two later designs. Its defining characteristic, however, is that it remains just light and short enough for it to be physically wielded with one hand by strong swordsmen.[3][4] Nonetheless, because a sword of this size is still optimally wielded with two hands, bastard swords sit at the border between "two families" of swords, resulting in their bastard moniker.[3]

History[edit | edit source]

Templar knight Verulo Gallo with a bastard sword.

The bastard sword was an innovation that arose in Europe around the late 15th century as swords became longer and heavier. During the Granada War, the Spanish Assassins under Aguilar de Nerha forged bastard swords to fight with.[5] Brutes and mercenaries of the Italian city-states and the Roman Rite of the Templar Order typically carried bastard swords or other heavy weapons, such as battleaxes.[2][6] The common Italian model of bastard swords began appearing in blacksmith shops in Rome, Italy in August 1503 alongside other variants such as the Stocco and the Spadone.[2]

Although swords of this design were becoming obsolete in European war by the 18th century, they were still sold, paired with a parrying dagger, in stores across the European colonies in North America during the French and Indian War.[4] By the time of the French Revolution, they had long ceased to be used by the French military forces but retained some value for the Parisian Brotherhood of Assassins who still purchased them from local blacksmiths.[3]

Weapon statistics[edit | edit source]

Spanish Renaissance (15th century)[edit | edit source]

Name Tier Damage Speed Miss Chance Modifiers Requirements
Bastard Sword

{{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Bastard Sword (Rebellion)"}}

Fine Bastard Sword

{{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Fine Bastard Sword"}}

Italian Renaissance (16th century)[edit | edit source]

Name Damage Speed Deflect Cost Availability
Bastard Sword

{{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Bastard Sword"}}

Stocco

{{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Stocco"}}

Spadone

{{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Spadone"}}

Ottoman Empire (16th century)[edit | edit source]

Name Damage Speed Deflect Cost Availability
French Bastard Sword

{{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"French Bastard Sword"}}

Broadsword

{{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Broadsword"}}

Colonial America (18th century)[edit | edit source]

Name Speed Combo Damage Cost Availability
Bastard Sword

{{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Bastard Sword (Rogue)"}}

French Revolution (18th century)[edit | edit source]

Name Level Damage Parry Speed Range Cost Modifiers Requirements
Bastard Sword

{{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Bastard Sword (Unity)"}}

Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]

In real-life, bastard swords are also known as longswords or hand-and-half swords. In the Assassin's Creed series, however, two-handed swords are haphazardly identified as bastard swords, longswords, or claymores without distinction, resulting in many errors.

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Assassin's Creed: Unity
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Assassin's Creed: Rogue
  5. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rebellion
  6. ↑ Assassin's Creed II
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