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{{Era|Weapons}} | {{Era|Weapons}}{{WP-REAL|Morning star (weapon)}} | ||
{{WP-REAL|Morning star (weapon)}} | {{Youmay|the 18th century mace|the [[Morning Star]], a 5th century BCE mace}} | ||
[[File:ACU Morningstar.png|thumb|250px|Morningstar]] | [[File:ACU Morningstar.png|thumb|250px|Morningstar]] | ||
A '''morningstar''', or '''l'étoile du matin''' in {{wiki|French language|French}},<ref name="ACU">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''</ref> is a [[mace]] whose head is adorned entirely with spikes. | A '''morningstar''', or '''l'étoile du matin''' in {{wiki|French language|French}},<ref name="ACU">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''</ref> is a [[mace]] whose head is adorned entirely with spikes. | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
A modification of the mace, the basic profile of a morningstar therefore consists of a spherical metal head mounted atop a shaft. It distinguishes itself for the spikes that cover this ball, greatly enhancing its lethality. Alongside the usual crushing power of a mace, these spikes ensure that a morningstar can utterly pulverize a [[ | A modification of the mace, the basic profile of a morningstar therefore consists of a spherical metal head mounted atop a shaft. It distinguishes itself for the spikes that cover this ball, greatly enhancing its lethality. Alongside the usual crushing power of a mace, these spikes ensure that a morningstar can utterly pulverize a [[human]]'s skull with one smash.<ref name="ACU" /> It was similar, in some respects, to earlier [[Flanged Mace|flanged maces]].<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref name="ACB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> | ||
Like other one-handed weapons, the morningstar has [[heavy | Like other one-handed weapons, the morningstar has [[heavy weapon|heavy]] and [[long weapon|polearm]] derivatives in the form of the [[Heavy Morningstar]] and [[l'étoile polaire]].<ref name="ACU" /> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Although by the 18th century, | Although by the 18th century, maces were no longer commonly utilized by soldiers, the standard one-handed morningstar was still sold in [[Paris]] at the time of the [[French Revolution]].<ref name="ACU" /> | ||
==Weapon statistics== | ==Weapon statistics== | ||
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|colspan="8"|''A spiked metal ball mounted to a long handle, the Morning star, or "L'Etoile du Matin," can crush a man's skull like an egg.'' | |||
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==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Maces]] | [[Category:Maces]] | ||
[[Category:18th century weapons]] | |||
[[Category:Blunt weapons]] | |||
Latest revision as of 01:26, 7 June 2025
| This article is about the 18th century mace. You may be looking for the Morning Star, a 5th century BCE mace. |
A morningstar, or l'étoile du matin in French,[1] is a mace whose head is adorned entirely with spikes.
Description[edit | edit source]
A modification of the mace, the basic profile of a morningstar therefore consists of a spherical metal head mounted atop a shaft. It distinguishes itself for the spikes that cover this ball, greatly enhancing its lethality. Alongside the usual crushing power of a mace, these spikes ensure that a morningstar can utterly pulverize a human's skull with one smash.[1] It was similar, in some respects, to earlier flanged maces.[2][3]
Like other one-handed weapons, the morningstar has heavy and polearm derivatives in the form of the Heavy Morningstar and l'étoile polaire.[1]
History[edit | edit source]
Although by the 18th century, maces were no longer commonly utilized by soldiers, the standard one-handed morningstar was still sold in Paris at the time of the French Revolution.[1]
Weapon statistics[edit | edit source]
{{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Morningstar"}}| Level | Damage | Parry | Speed | Range | Cost | Modifiers | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Description | |||||||
| A spiked metal ball mounted to a long handle, the Morning star, or "L'Etoile du Matin," can crush a man's skull like an egg. | |||||||
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Unity (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Rebellion