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{{Quote|Fashioned by the Helmschmied Armory in 1489, only a few sets were completed due to the weight of the metal.|[[Animus]] description.|Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood}}
[[File:Drachen V.png|right|thumb|200px|The Helmschmied Drachen Armor]]
The '''Helmschmied Drachen Armor''' was a rare set of heavy armor crafted by the [[Helmschmied Armory]] in 1489. One such set was worn by the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins|Italian Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] during his time in [[Rome]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> Another one was worn by Ezio's fellow Italian Assassin, [[Girolamo da Lucca]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]''</ref>


''"Fashioned by the Helmschmied Armory in 1489, only a few sets were completed due to the weight of the metal."''
The robes Ezio wore under the armor appeared similar to those of [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]], though they possessed a leather texture, rather than cloth. On the waist, the [[Assassin insignia]] was flanked by rows of [[throwing knife]] sheaths.


--Description written in the Outfit menu, under the Inventory menu while the session is paused.
Across the torso, the armor was made up of stylized metal plates. The upper right armguard extended higher than the shoulder, though the left one was set lower to make room for a cape. The matching bracers of the armor were worn in conjunction with leather gloves on each hand.
 
[[File:Zw-acb-Drachen-1.png|thumb|193px|The Helmschmied Drachen Armor.]]The '''Helmschmied Drachen Armor''' is a pre-order bonus of the Codex Edition and the Auditore Edition of ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''. It is also available to those who pre-ordered ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' from Amazon.com, [[Ubisoft]].com, Steam (for the PC version), or Play.com. It also becomes available with the [[The Da Vinci Disappearance (DLC)|Da Vinci Disappearance DLC]].
 
==Appearance ==
The armor has a very high aesthetic appeal to players. With the smooth edges and an intricate interweaving of the ''Drachen'' materials, many prefer it over the more unrealistic cosmetic outfits available.
 
As you can see on the right side of your screen, the '''Helmschmied Drachen armor '''replaces both of Ezio's bracers, just as the [[Armor of Brutus]]. Also, the '''Helmschmied Drachen armor''' gives Ezio two gloves, whereas the Armor of Brutus removes your glove. Neither affects the gameplay or equipment, such as the [[Climb Leap Glove]]. Included in this outfit is an attached Knife Belt and a closed inner collar, both are unique to this outfit.
 
The black and white colored robes this outfit contains is very similar to the black-robed assassin's in [[Assassin's Creed]], only more refined and tailored to Ezio's body. On Ezio's waist, the Assassin's emblem is present with rows of sheathed throwing knives along it's sides. The Gardbrace and bracers both share a similar resemblance to a crest of some sort. While equipping this cosmetic outfit, the color of Ezio's robes cannot be dyed.
 
==Bugs==
 
*If Ezio wears the armor before encountering first [[Cristina Memories|Cristina memories]], an older Ezio is seen instead. This is mainly caused as this armor is cosmetic.
*Whenever Ezio removes his hood during a cut scene the player would still seem to be wearing it. This also happens with other cosmetic armours and the [[Armor of Brutus]].


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*"Helmschmied Drachen" is German for "Helmet Smith Dragon."
*The {{Wiki|Helmschmied}}s of Augsburg were one of late medieval [[Europe]]'s foremost families of armorers. Their name translates to 'helmet smith' in [[Germany|German]], while ''drachen'' means 'dragon'.
*The Helmschmied armor also appears as a purchasable item in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'', where its description states that it's "The finest in foreign engineering" and has an incredible price of 200,000 florins.
*Concept art showed that the robes with the Helmschmied Armor were intended to be white; however, in-game, the robes were primarily black.
*Official Concept artwork shows that the Helmschmied Drachen Armor was planned to be colored white, yet in-game, it appears black.
*The Helmschmied Armor appeared as a purchasable item in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'', where its description stated that it was "the finest in foreign engineering" and had a price of 200,000 [[florin]]s.
*It is a re-do of the Helmschmied armor in [[Assassin's Creed 2]].
*As with other cosmetic outfits in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'', the Helmschmied Armor overrode Ezio's outfit and appearance at certain moments; such as when Ezio was supposed to be disguised as a [[Soldier|guard]], when he was at the [[Caserma di Alviano]] fight club, or during repressed [[Cristina Vespucci|Cristina]] memories, though it did not affect gameplay itself.
 
*In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'', Girolamo da Lucca wears a set of Helmschmied Drachen Armor. He also wields a personal weapon, the [[Drachen Sword]], that was made with the help of an [[ancient tablet]].
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
File:Drachen Amazon Concept.png|Concept art of the Helmschmied Armor
File:Laurent Sauvage armor model - Assassin's Creed Brotherhood.jpg|Model of the armor by [[Laurent Sauvage]]
File:Armor-helmschmield-brotherhood.png|Ezio wearing the Helmschmied Armor
File:Drachen Armor GB v.png|Ezio wearing the Helmschmied Armor during a Cristina memory
File:ACRB Girolamo da Lucca render.png|Girolamo da Lucca in Helmschmied Armor
</gallery>


<gallery widths="250" position="center" captiontextcolor="#ffffff" bordersize="medium" captionalign="center">
==Appearances==
Helmschmeid_drachen_armor.jpg|Concept art of the Helmschmied Drachen Armor.
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' {{1st}}
Zw-acb-ezio-Drachen-6.png|A close-up of the Helmschmied Drachen Armor.
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''
Drachen_Armor_GB_v.png|Ezio during Cristina memory wearing The Helmschmied Drachen Armor
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]''
eziodrachen.JPG|Ezio talking to Leonardo with The Helmschmied Drachen Armor
drachen_v_t2.png|Ezio wearing The Helmschmied Drachen Armor
</gallery>


[[Video:Assassin's Creed Brotherhood -The Helmschmied Drachen Armor DLC Code Relesed|thumb|300px|left|In-game video of the Armor.]]
==References==
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Latest revision as of 17:17, 11 May 2026

"Fashioned by the Helmschmied Armory in 1489, only a few sets were completed due to the weight of the metal."
―Animus description.[src]
The Helmschmied Drachen Armor

The Helmschmied Drachen Armor was a rare set of heavy armor crafted by the Helmschmied Armory in 1489. One such set was worn by the Italian Assassin Ezio Auditore da Firenze during his time in Rome.[1] Another one was worn by Ezio's fellow Italian Assassin, Girolamo da Lucca.[2]

The robes Ezio wore under the armor appeared similar to those of Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad, though they possessed a leather texture, rather than cloth. On the waist, the Assassin insignia was flanked by rows of throwing knife sheaths.

Across the torso, the armor was made up of stylized metal plates. The upper right armguard extended higher than the shoulder, though the left one was set lower to make room for a cape. The matching bracers of the armor were worn in conjunction with leather gloves on each hand.

Trivia[edit | edit source]

  • The Helmschmieds of Augsburg were one of late medieval Europe's foremost families of armorers. Their name translates to 'helmet smith' in German, while drachen means 'dragon'.
  • Concept art showed that the robes with the Helmschmied Armor were intended to be white; however, in-game, the robes were primarily black.
  • The Helmschmied Armor appeared as a purchasable item in Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy, where its description stated that it was "the finest in foreign engineering" and had a price of 200,000 florins.
  • As with other cosmetic outfits in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, the Helmschmied Armor overrode Ezio's outfit and appearance at certain moments; such as when Ezio was supposed to be disguised as a guard, when he was at the Caserma di Alviano fight club, or during repressed Cristina memories, though it did not affect gameplay itself.
  • In Assassin's Creed: Rebellion, Girolamo da Lucca wears a set of Helmschmied Drachen Armor. He also wields a personal weapon, the Drachen Sword, that was made with the help of an ancient tablet.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • Concept art of the Helmschmied Armor
    Concept art of the Helmschmied Armor
  • Model of the armor by Laurent Sauvage
    Model of the armor by Laurent Sauvage
  • Ezio wearing the Helmschmied Armor
    Ezio wearing the Helmschmied Armor
  • Ezio wearing the Helmschmied Armor during a Cristina memory
    Ezio wearing the Helmschmied Armor during a Cristina memory
  • Girolamo da Lucca in Helmschmied Armor
    Girolamo da Lucca in Helmschmied Armor

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
  2. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rebellion
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