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'''Brutes''' are enemies first featured in ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''. They are essentially human tanks, wearing heavy, durable [[armor]] and carrying large, heavy weapons. They are the strongest [[guards]] in terms of combat difficulty, however, they move very slowly due to the weight of their equipment and can thus be easily avoided.
{{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]].  


They return in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' with a reworked appearance, though they are now comparable in terms of difficulty to the [[Papal Guard|Papal guards]].
==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>


==Combat==
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"/>
Brutes are tricky enemies to defeat due to the nature of their attacks, though they can still be dispatched with some tactics and skills.


[[File:AC2_Brute.jpg|thumb|left|Ezio fighting a brute from ''Assassin's Creed II''.]]
[[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"/>


===Normal attacks===
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"/>
Brute normal attacks can be blocked with [[Assassin's Creed II Weapons|any weapon]], however they cannot be countered with a [[Short Blade|short blade]] or any [[Swords and Maces|sheath-able weapon]]. A counter attack may only be performed 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]]. The successful timing window for the last, however, is notoriously short, as it is only a fraction of a second.


Brutes can also be countered with [[Fists]], which will disarm the Brute, and leave them open to a lethal, follow-up attack. The timing for the disarm is short, albeit slightly longer than that of the hidden blade counter.
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"/>


Other than disarming or countering, a less risky (though more time consuming) tactic is to dodge the Brute's attacks and follow up with a combo of your own. When performed correctly, the combo may end with an execution. The maximum number of hits in a Brute combo is three.
===Weaponry===
 
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Additionally, like all other enemies, a Brute is most easily dispatched by being assassinated either from above, or while undetected; with either the hidden blades, or a ranged weapon, such as the [[Pistol|hidden gun]] or [[crossbow]].
[[File:Heavy_weapons_ac2.jpg|thumb|right|250px|From left to right: Labrys, Bearded Axe, Bastard Sword.]]
===Special attacks===
Neither of the Brute's special attacks can be blocked or countered, and can only be evaded by striking preemptively, or by dodging. There are two variants of a Brute's special attacks.
 
====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. The Smash special attack takes less time for a Brute to prepare (approximately one second) than a Disarm Smash special attack.
 
A Brute is about to perform a smash attack if he raises his weapon high above his head.
 
====Disarm Smash====
More forceful than Ezio's equivalent disarm ability, the Brute performs a Disarm Smash with a hard right-to-left swing with his weapon, breaking Ezio's guard. If Ezio is using a short blade, mace or sword, this move knocks it out of his hand. The attack does no damage, but as mentioned, it opens Ezio to attacks from other foes in the fight.
 
A Disarm Smash special attack can be predicted when a Brute holds his weapon out behind him.
 
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==Intelligence, Agility, and Methods of Escape==
==Behind the scenes==
Brutes are not highly intelligent and can be escaped once you've gotten out of sight by blending or hiding. They are also neither agile nor quick, and cannot [[Free Running|free-run]] or climb. Thus, taking to the rooftops is an easy method of escape.
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]]''.
 
;''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 [[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!)"''
 
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.
 
;''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.


==Ranking and Morale==
A [[Templars|Templar]] spy encountered in the memory "[[Assassinate the Templar Spy]]" also resembles a Brute.
[[File:ACB_Brute.png|thumb|right|A Brute getting disarmed by Ezio in the E3 trailer for ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood''.]]
Certain Brutes appear to have a black-brown finish or trim on their armor plating, marking them as higher-ranked Brutes that are more resistant to [[Ezio Auditore Da Firenze|Ezio's]] attacks, and have a higher morale than others.


Brutes, like certain [[Seekers|other guards]], have a very high morale (the highest morale of any guard in ''Assassin's Creed II''). This means that, unlike their allies, they will almost never run away, unless you disarm them when they are alone. Killing a Brute causes the other guards accompanying him (particularly those with lower ranks) to flee.
;''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.


==Special Brutes==
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.
*[[Dante Moro]] carries a Bearded Axe with an enlarged head, and fights like a Brute, only with far more health and immunity from being disarmed (unless you use the [[Heavy Weapons|Heavy Weapon Disarm]]).
*[[Bartolomeo d'Alviano]] carries what appears to be a Bastard Sword, (although the design and coloring of the handle differ from those carried by Brute guards) which he fondly calls "Bianca." He behaves like a Brute in combat, only with far more health.
*[[Francesco Salviati]] carried an Axe with him when in his villa and fights like a Brute.
*The [[Mercenaries]] also fight like Brutes and carry similar weapons.
*The Templar Spy from ''[[Assassin's Creed II: Discovery]]'' uses the model of a Brute.
*Some [[Papal Guards]], when equipped with a heavy weapon, will fight like Brutes.
*[[Auguste Oberlin]] (the [[Blacksmith (multiplayer character)|Blacksmith]]) fights like a Brute in the singleplayer mode of [[Assassin's Creed Brotherhood]].


==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.
*Ezio has special taunts that are specific to Brutes. If a Brute is targeted and taunted, Ezio will sometimes say things insulting their weight like ''"Can you even hear me in there metal man!?"'' and "''Well you're certainly well fed!" ''and ''"That looks heavy!"''
*In ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'', Brutes are rarer and harder to disarm than in ''Assassin's Creed II''.
*In the Cristina missions in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, the brutes have French flags pinned to their armor.
*In the mission ''Infrequent Flier'', during the cutscene where Ezio abandons a burning Flying Machine, you can see a Brute and a Seeker on the roof of the Palazzo Ducale. Strangely, these are the only two guards that can't Free-Run or climb.
*When using the throwing knife special attack, Brutes can be killed with one knife, despite their armour.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="left">
<gallery captionalign="center" widths="180" position="center">
Ac2 brute.jpg|Concept art of a Brute for ''Assassin's Creed II''.
AC2 Brute - Concept Art.jpg|Concept art of a Brute
assassins_creed_II_1.jpg|Ezio fighting a Brute in [[Venice]].
AC2 Venetian Brute.png|A Venetian Brute
Assassins-creed-ii-brute bymbs.jpg|A Brute with two other guards.
AC2 Brute Patrol.png|A Venetian Brute with two other guards
assassins_creed_2-800.jpg|Ezio fighting a Brute on a rooftop.
Brutes and Brutality 2.png|Ezio fighting Borgia Brutes
Z da19fec4.jpg|A Brute with a reworked appearance from ''Brotherhood''.
</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==
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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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