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The '''Agile Guards''' are a lightly-armored, fast guard archetype. They run [[File:Agile1.jpg|thumb|Artwork of an Elite Agile]]even faster than [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio]] and are skilled at [[Free Running]]. Agile Guards are designed to flee and alert nearby guards if Ezio is successful in killing a [[Brutes]] or most of the enemies, rather than staying to fight or chase Ezio.
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[[File:AC2 Venetian Agile.png|200px|thumb|A Venetian Agile]]
'''Agiles''' were lightly-[[armor]]ed [[Soldier|guards]] employed by garrisons and armies during the [[Renaissance]]. They exceled at speed and agility, being able to easily dodge strikes and deliver an attack of their own. Due to their agility, they were often tasked with delivering or recovering important items and messages.


==Combat==
==Characteristics and skills==
[[File:Short Weapons AC2.jpg|right|thumb|[[Throwing Knives]](Top) and Short blade(Bottom)]]
Agiles were equipped with light leather armor, allowing them to run much faster than their comrades. Their speed was able to surpass even that of a trained [[Assassins|Assassin]] like [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]]. However, their light armor was also their greatest weakness as it did not provide much protection against attacks.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>
Agiles wield knives and short blades, such as the [[Sultan's Knife]] or [[Notched Cinquedea]] .


If you confront an Agile, you can attack him until you see that he is becoming tired (you will know he is tired when he is lowering his arms and panting), then, he will be an easy prey for countering or for a combo. This is explained by the trainer in [[Monteriggioni]].
To not hinder their own agility, Agiles were exclusively armed with [[Short blade|daggers]], which allowed them to quickly deliver strikes on their opponents, while also dodging attacks at the same time.<ref name="AC2" />


When they do draw their weapon out, they will just do weak attacks and only attack when he gets an opportunity to strike. Since they are very fast, they will dodge most of Ezio's basic attacks and then sometimes throw in a quick attack of their own. Also, Agiles are not very strong, which means they won't be able to counter Ezio's counter-kills. Their armor strength is identical to that of Standard Guards.
[[File:AC2 Agile Combat.png|thumb|left|250px|Ezio Auditore fighting an Agile]]
Should their opponents decide to flee, Agiles could easily catch up with them and strike the fleeing targets to hinder them and allow their slower comrades to catch up.<ref name="AC2" />


== Strategy ==
Agiles employed by the [[House of Borgia|Borgia]] in [[Rome]] were generally far superior to those found in other cities during the Renaissance, being much quicker and equipped with higher-quality weapons and armor.<ref name="ACB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>
'''Combat: '''Fighting an Agile requires patience. They can, and will, dodge your attacks. If you wait for them to attack, you can easily counter them for a one-hit-kill.[[File:Agile3.png|thumb]]


'''Escape: '''Agiles are very fast on foot, however, using free-running to traverse buildings will lose them. They possess the same free run acrobatics Ezio can do, without the ability to scale buildings. The best method of escape is jumping into water. If you aren't near water, and you can't seem to escape them, the best way to finally rid yourself of an Agile is to just attempt to fight them.
The Agiles employed by the [[Ottoman Empire|Ottoman]] army in [[Constantinople]] were armed with [[Throwing knife|throwing knives]] in addition to their regular daggers, allowing them to deliver an even faster attack and deny their opponents time to defend. However, despite their impressive agility, they were still not able to dodge the ranged attacks from [[crossbow]]s or throwing knives.<ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>


A minor game mechanic that can be exploited to ensure escape from Agiles on foot is to jump whenever you see them catching up to you, as this will cause the Agile to stop running.
==Behind the scenes==
Agiles are an enemy archetype featured in the 2009 video game ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' and its sequels, ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' and ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''. Later games in the series would feature similar archetypes, such as the Scouts in ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' and ''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'', and the Reavers in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''.


== Ranking ==
The [[Cento Occhi]], [[Followers of Romulus]], [[Hermeticists]], and [[Thief|thieves]], including characters like [[La Volpe]] and [[Rosa]], all possess freerunning capabilities similar to those of Agiles. [[Papal Guard]]s and [[Janissary|Janissaries]] also possessed the same speed and agility as Agiles despite being much taller and of heavier build.
Agiles are found in all cities, though more often the larger ones. They are usually found near heavily armored guards such as Brutes and [[Seekers]].


== Special Agiles ==
Like those of other guards based in Italian cities, the daggers wielded by Agiles are randomly generated based on those Ezio can purchase from [[blacksmith]]s. On the other hand, Agiles hailing from the Ottoman army all wield the same dagger: the [[Kurdish Jambiya]].
Usually, a shinier and more abstract design in armor distinguishes a higher level of skill in an agile. In addition, the [[Assassination Targets]] [[Checco Orsi|Checco]] and [[Ludovico Orsi]] have some of the Free Running ability of Agiles. Certain allies, such as [[Rosa]], have the mobility of an Agile.
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=== Agile Weapons ===
==Gallery==
{|border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="1" width="80%" style="text-align:center"
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
!scope="col"|Name
Agile Ottoman fighter Artwork.jpg|Concept art of an Ottoman Agile
!scope="col"|Damage
ACR Ottoman Agile.png|An Ottoman Agile
!scope="col"|Speed
Guard-agile-ACB.png|A Borgia Agile
!scope="col"|Deflect
NVS 12.png|A Pazzi Agile fleeing from Ezio
|-
</gallery>
!scope="row"|Stiletto
|2
|4
|1
|-
!scope="row"|Sultan's Knife
|3
|5
|3
|-
!scope="row"|Butcher Knife
|4
|3
|5
|-
!scope="row"|Notched Cinquedea
|5
|5
|4
|}
==Trivia==


*When an agile is running after you, his attacks can be avoided by jumping forward.
==Appearances==
*During the [[Tank]] sequence in the memory [[Hell on Wheels]], Agiles can be seen using guns for the first time.
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{1st}}
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**''[[Bonfire of the Vanities (DLC)|Bonfire of the Vanities]]
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''
 
==References==
{{Reflist}}
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Latest revision as of 17:03, 28 May 2026

A Venetian Agile

Agiles were lightly-armored guards employed by garrisons and armies during the Renaissance. They exceled at speed and agility, being able to easily dodge strikes and deliver an attack of their own. Due to their agility, they were often tasked with delivering or recovering important items and messages.

Characteristics and skills[edit | edit source]

Agiles were equipped with light leather armor, allowing them to run much faster than their comrades. Their speed was able to surpass even that of a trained Assassin like Ezio Auditore da Firenze. However, their light armor was also their greatest weakness as it did not provide much protection against attacks.[1]

To not hinder their own agility, Agiles were exclusively armed with daggers, which allowed them to quickly deliver strikes on their opponents, while also dodging attacks at the same time.[1]

Ezio Auditore fighting an Agile

Should their opponents decide to flee, Agiles could easily catch up with them and strike the fleeing targets to hinder them and allow their slower comrades to catch up.[1]

Agiles employed by the Borgia in Rome were generally far superior to those found in other cities during the Renaissance, being much quicker and equipped with higher-quality weapons and armor.[2]

The Agiles employed by the Ottoman army in Constantinople were armed with throwing knives in addition to their regular daggers, allowing them to deliver an even faster attack and deny their opponents time to defend. However, despite their impressive agility, they were still not able to dodge the ranged attacks from crossbows or throwing knives.[3]

Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]

Agiles are an enemy archetype featured in the 2009 video game Assassin's Creed II and its sequels, Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood and Assassin's Creed: Revelations. Later games in the series would feature similar archetypes, such as the Scouts in Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag and Assassin's Creed: Rogue, and the Reavers in Assassin's Creed: Valhalla.

The Cento Occhi, Followers of Romulus, Hermeticists, and thieves, including characters like La Volpe and Rosa, all possess freerunning capabilities similar to those of Agiles. Papal Guards and Janissaries also possessed the same speed and agility as Agiles despite being much taller and of heavier build.

Like those of other guards based in Italian cities, the daggers wielded by Agiles are randomly generated based on those Ezio can purchase from blacksmiths. On the other hand, Agiles hailing from the Ottoman army all wield the same dagger: the Kurdish Jambiya.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]