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== Combat ==
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Brutes are tricky enemies to defeat because of the nature of their special attacks and normal attacks.
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{{Quote|Well, you're certainly well-fed!|Ezio Auditore insulting Brutes.|Assassin's Creed II}}
[[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]].  


==Characteristics and skills==
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>


*Normal attacks:&nbsp;Brute normal attacks can't be countered with a [[Short Blade|short blade]] or [[Swords and Maces|sheathable&nbsp;weapon]]. They can however, be countered (lethally) with another [[Heavy weapons|heavy weapon]] such as those the Brutes themselves carry, a [[Spears and Halberds|long weapon]] (carried by [[Seekers]]), or by the [[Hidden Blade]](s), although the successful timing window for the latter is rather short (a fraction of a second). They can also be countered with [[Fists]], which will disarm the Brute which, followed up by a quick attack on the unarmed Brute, can kill him quickly, but&nbsp;the timing for the disarm is short, although apparently slightly longer than for the Hidden Blade(s). Special care should be taken when trying to counter the Brutes' with the Hidden Blade(s), as, because of the very short timing window for successful counter kills, it is highly possible to fail a counter-kill. This failure is penalized severely, as Brute attacks deal great amounts of damage and, should the Brute perform a combo, you may lose a significant chunk of your health bar.&nbsp;A&nbsp;less risky but more time consuming tactic is to dodge the Brute's attacks and follow up with a combo of your own. Performed correctly, the combo may end with an execution.
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"/>
*Special attacks: Neither of the Brutes' special attacks can be blocked. It is suggested that you either attack&nbsp;the Brute before he actually executes the attack, dodge and fire back with an attack of your own, or simply walk out of range of the attack (since the Brute, after beginning to charge a special attack, cannot move again until after performing it).
**Smash: The Brute takes a strong downward swing with his weapon, knocking Ezio on his back and doing about as much damage as a normal attack. A Brute is about to perform a smash attack if he&nbsp;raises his weapon high above his head. A Smash special attack takes less time for a Brute to prepare (approx. one second) than a Knock Weapon Away special attack.
**Knock Weapon Away: This special attack is not named 'Disarm' because it is not the same as [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio]]'s disarm ability; that is, the Brute does not take Ezio's weapon and use it for himself. Instead, the Brute takes a hard right-to-left swing with his weapon,&nbsp;breaking Ezio's guard&nbsp;for a second and,&nbsp;if Ezio was guarding with a short blade, sheathable weapon or picked up weapon,&nbsp;knocks it out&nbsp;of his hand. The attack does no damage, but, as said above, breaks Ezio's guard for a second, opening him to attacks from other foes in the fight. A Brute is about to perform a Knock Weapon Away special attack if he holds his weapon out behind him. A Knock Weapon Away special attack take Brutes longer to&nbsp;prepare than a Smash attack, which means a larger window of time to attack them than for a Smash special attack.
*Attacking: The best times to attack a Brute&nbsp;are while he is preparing for a special attack, after dodging an attack, or after moving out of range of a special attack.


[[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"/>


== Weaponry ==
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"/>
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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"/>
 
===Weaponry===
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!scope="row"|Bearded Axe
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==Behind the scenes==
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]]''.


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;''Assassin's Creed II''
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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.


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!)"''


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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.
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;''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.


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A [[Templars|Templar]] spy encountered in the memory "[[Assassinate the Templar Spy]]" also resembles a Brute.
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&nbsp;[[:File:Heavy weapons ac2.jpg]]&nbsp;From left to right: Labrys, Bearded Axe, Bastard Sword.


== Intelligence, Agility, and Methods of Escape ==
;''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood''
Brutes are not highly intelligent and can be escaped once you've gotten out of sight by blending or hiding. They are also not agile or quick in any sense of the words, and cannot free-run or climb (at least not without possible glitching, and even then only for a second or less), so taking to the roofs is an easy method of escape.
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.


== Ranking ==
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.
If someone could please add images and information on Brute rankings here, that would be helpful.


== Special Brutes ==
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.


==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="center" widths="180" position="center">
AC2 Brute - Concept Art.jpg|Concept art of a Brute
AC2 Venetian Brute.png|A Venetian Brute
AC2 Brute Patrol.png|A Venetian Brute with two other guards
Brutes and Brutality 2.png|Ezio fighting Borgia Brutes
</gallery>


==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Renaissance]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''
**''[[Copernicus Conspiracy]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]]''


*One of Ezio's assassination targets, [[Dante Moro]], carries what may be a Larys with an enlarged head, and fights like a Brute, only with far more health and immunity from disarming.
==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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