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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}}
{{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}}
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[[File:Drachen V.png|right|thumb|200px|The Helmschmied Drachen Armor]]
The '''Helmschmied Drachen Armor''' was a rare set of armor, crafted out of heavy metal. A set was worn by the [[Italian Assassins|Italian Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]].
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>


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 knives|throwing knife]] sheathes.
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 arm guard extended higher than the shoulder, though that of the left 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.
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.
 
==Availability==
Codes unlocking the Helmschmied Armor were available through any of the following:
*Purchase of the [[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood#Codex Edition|Codex]] or [[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood#Auditore Edition|Auditore Edition]] of ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''.
*Pre-order of ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' from Amazon.com, [[Ubisoft]].com, Steam (for PC), or Play.com.
*Purchase of [[The Da Vinci Disappearance (DLC)|''The Da Vinci Disappearance'' DLC]] for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
*Pre-order of the Italian edition of ''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]'', Issue #2.
*Purchase of the Platinum Edition of ''Assassins's Creed: Brotherhood'' for PlayStation 3, or of the Classics Edition for Xbox 360.


==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'.
*Concept art showed that the robes with the Helmschmied Armor were intended to be white; however, in-game, the robes were primarily black.
*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 also 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.
*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.
*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 [[Guards|guard]], when he was at the [[Caserma di Alviano]] fight club, or during the Cristina Memories, but did not affect gameplay itself.
*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]].


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small">
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
Drachen_Amazon_Concept.png|Concept art of the Helmschmied Armor
File:Drachen Amazon Concept.png|Concept art of the Helmschmied Armor
Armor-helmschmield-brotherhood.png|Front and back shots of the Helmschmied Armor
File:Laurent Sauvage armor model - Assassin's Creed Brotherhood.jpg|Model of the armor by [[Laurent Sauvage]]
Drachen_Armor_GB_v.png|Ezio wearing the Helmschmied Armor during a Cristina memory
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>


==Reference==
==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' {{1st}}
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*''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''
[[Category:Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]''
[[Category:Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]
 
==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]

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]