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"It's another blade design... for delivering poison!"

―Leonardo da Vinci, upon deciphering a Codex page with the blade's design, 1478.^[src]^-[m]

The Poison Blade was one of several upgrades to the Hidden Blade, invented by the Levantine Assassins' Mentor Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad using knowledge from the Apple of Eden in his possession.

Based on Altaïr's design in the Codex, it was later crafted by the Italian polymath Leonardo da Vinci for the Italian Assassin Ezio Auditore to use. The weapon was essentially a thin, hollow needle hidden within the blade which could be filled with poison. Because of its exceedingly thin profile and the requirement of a hollow chamber, the Poison Blade risked being particularly brittle, and in his Codex, Altaïr cautioned that deviations from his exact schematics would likely produce a blade that could easily fracture.

Description[edit | edit source]

Even more inconspicuous than the Hidden Blade, the Poison Blade could be used to inject a target with poison, causing them to attack anyone within range as they slowly succumbed to its effects. Due to its delayed reaction, the Assassin was given much more time to escape than when using the Hidden Blade.^[1] Besides dealing a direct kill to the intended assassination target, the Poison Blade could also be used as a distraction, as anyone within the immediate area would stop to watch the poisoned victim. This proved especially useful when approaching restricted areas, as the guards would leave their posts to observe the poisoned victim, allowing the Assassin to slip by unnoticed.^[1]

The Poison Blade was also useful when completing assassination contracts, as in many cases, targets would either be followed by guards or within a guarded area. Ezio could purchase poison vials from a doctor at 175 florins each, and up to five could be initially carried at a time. The maximum number of vials could be increased to ten or fifteen after buying poison vial upgrades, purchasable from any tailor.^[1]

Upgrades[edit | edit source]

Fast Poison[edit | edit source]

This upgrade was a more potent poison that could be purchased from the doctor on Tiber Island after Ezio had completed their shop quests, or by paying a one-time fee of 8,625 Akçe to doctors in Constantinople or Derinkuyu. Fast Poison sent enemies immediately into a crazed state, rather than after a delay. As such, it was a more precise and quicker means of creating a diversion.^[2]^[3]

Poison darts[edit | edit source]

Main article: Poison darts

Somewhat of a joint upgrade for both the Poison Blade and the Hidden Gun, poison darts allowed Ezio to use the effects of the Poison Blade from a distance. This upgrade was provided by Leonardo da Vinci, after Ezio had destroyed his war machines and met with the inventor at one of the marked benches around Rome.^[2]

Efficient use[edit | edit source]

Silent kill: Guards would not notice the poisoning process, unless it was directly next to them and in their line of sight, though even then it was not guaranteed that they would always notice.
Attention: Distraction was an important tool to any Assassin. If Ezio was looking for a silent approach that smoke bombs could not provide, and if he could not find any thieves, mercenaries, or courtesans within the immediate area, the Poison Blade could be used as an effective substitute. Poisoning anyone within ten meters of a guard's position would cause them, as well as all other guards near them, to move away from their position to where the poisoned victim was standing. Once the victim had drawn their attention, Ezio could either assassinate the guards and give away his position, or silently proceed towards his objective. Once the victim succumbed to the poison, the guards would immediately start an investigation and would become suspicious of Ezio if they spotted him.
Clean kill: When performing an assassination contract, a single target could have at least one guard following close behind them. Ezio could poison the guard and move away into a hiding spot, while the aforementioned guard could inadvertently kill the target for him, eliminating the need to ever come out of hiding after the first administration.

Trivia[edit | edit source]

In Assassin's Creed II, the "Doctor" achievement could be earned by performing an air assassination on an already poisoned guard.
If Ezio poisoned two guards who were close to each other, one might knock the other one out. In this case, the knocked out guard would not die (despite being previously poisoned), but would remain unconscious as if they were beaten in a fistfight.
In the novelization of Assassin's Creed II, the Poison Blade could be used in combat for an instant kill. In the game, however, this was not the case, as the target died slowly and painfully.
- Also in the novel, it was mentioned that the poison utilized was a distillation of hemlock, before Ezio later replaced it with henbane.
In Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, the Poison Blade was not visible when unsheathing, aside from when Ezio was in a state of loading in the Animus, such as when equipping armor or dyeing robes, or within the Animus Virtual Training Program.
Completing the "Venomous" shop quest would unlock Fast Poison, but in the process, it would also lock the standard poison in the "Supplies" inventory menu. This does not occur in Assassin's Creed: Revelations, as Fast Poison would take the place of regular poison in the "Supplies" menu once acquired.
When an archer was poisoned with regular poison and staggered over the edge of a building, they would not fall, but continue walking instead. However, once they started attacking, if they got close enough to the edge, they would then fall.
Despite the fact that Ezio can still make use of both the Poison Blade and the poison dart launcher in Assassin's Creed: Revelations, neither are mentioned in the game's novelization.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

Concept art of the Poison Blade
Altaïr's schematic for the Poison Blade
The poison used with the Poison Blade
A guard affected by the poison

Appearances[edit | edit source]

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Assassin's Creed II (first appearance)
Assassin's Creed: Renaissance
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood novel
Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy (indirect mention only)
Assassin's Creed: Revelations
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice

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↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Assassin's Creed II
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
↑ Assassin's Creed: Revelations

[AC2-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Assassin's Creed II

[Brotherhood-2] 2.0 ^2.1 Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood

[Revelations-3] Assassin's Creed: Revelations

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-{{Revamp}}
+{{Era|Weapons|Assassins}}
-[[File:Hiddenneedleac2.png|frame|The Poison Blade inventory icon in ''Assassin's Creed II''.]]
+{{OOU}}
-{{quote|It's another blade design...for delivering poison!|Leonardo da Vinci}}
+{{Update|[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]]}}
-The '''Poison Blade''' is one of the several expansions of the [[Hidden Blade]] invented by [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad|Altaïr ibn-La'Ahad]] while using the [[Apple of Eden]], later crafted by [[Leonardo da Vinci]] for use by [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]], essentially being a thin, hollow needle hidden within the blade that can be filled with poison. The blade can be used to inconspicuously inject the target with said poison, causing the target to attack anyone a several foot radius with whatever weapon they have on hand, and then suddenly die, all within a time frame of under thirty seconds. Ezio can replenish his supply of poison by buying poison vials from [[Doctors]].
+{{Quote|It's another blade design... for delivering poison!|Leonardo da Vinci, upon deciphering a Codex page with the blade's design, 1478.|Assassin's Creed II|A Blade With Bite}}
+[[File:ACBH Poison Blade.png|thumb|250px|The Poison Blade]]
+The '''Poison Blade''' was one of several upgrades to the [[Hidden Blade]], invented by the [[Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins|Levantine Assassins]]' [[Mentor]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] using knowledge from the [[Apple of Eden 2|Apple of Eden]] in his possession.
-[[File:Poisonblade.png|thumb|right|300px|The poison blade in use]]
+Based on Altaïr's design in the [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's Codex|Codex]], it was later crafted by the [[Italy|Italian]] polymath [[Leonardo da Vinci]] for the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins|Italian Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]] to use. The weapon was essentially a thin, hollow needle hidden within the blade which could be filled with [[poison]]. Because of its exceedingly thin profile and the requirement of a hollow chamber, the Poison Blade risked being particularly brittle, and in his Codex, Altaïr cautioned that deviations from his exact schematics would likely produce a blade that could easily fracture.
-This is one of the best stealth weapons the player will acquire within the entire game, as it allows Ezio to silently assassinate someone without attracting any attention to himself. Besides dealing a direct kill to the intended assassination target, the Poison Blade can also be used as a cover for one, as anyone within the immediate area will stop to watch the poisoned victim, creating a stealth assassination opportunity if one of the spectators happens to be a target, since all other eyes will be on the poisoned victim. Additionally, one can poison someone as a distraction to cover an approach to a restricted area, since you can slip by while the [[guards]] watch the person you just previously poisoned. The Poison Blade is especially useful when completing [[Assassination Contract]]'s, as in many cases targets will either be followed by guards or be in a guarded area.
-Poison vials can be bought from a Doctor at 175 florins each and up to five can be carried with the small poison vial provided, but this can be upgraded to ten or fifteen with the medium and large poison vials, purchasable from any [[Tailor]].
+==Description==
-==Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood==
+[[File:A Blade With Bite 3.png|thumb|left|250px|Ezio poisoning a guard]]
-Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood introduces fast poison, which can be purchased from doctors. Fast poison makes enemies go directly into berserk mode. This is a more precise way to create a diversion, because you don’t have to wait a few seconds before the poisoned NPC starts slashing wildly around him. <ref>http://assassinscreed.uk.ubi.com/brotherhood/news/12257.html</ref>
+Even more inconspicuous than the Hidden Blade, the Poison Blade could be used to inject a target with poison, causing them to attack anyone within range as they slowly succumbed to its effects. Due to its delayed reaction, the Assassin was given much more time to escape than when using the Hidden Blade.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>
+Besides dealing a direct kill to the intended assassination target, the Poison Blade could also be used as a distraction, as anyone within the immediate area would stop to watch the poisoned victim. This proved especially useful when approaching restricted areas, as the [[Soldier|guards]] would leave their posts to observe the poisoned victim, allowing the Assassin to slip by unnoticed.<ref name="AC2" />
-==Ways to use the Poison Blade efficiently:==
+The Poison Blade was also useful when completing [[assassination contract]]s, as in many cases, targets would either be followed by guards or within a guarded area. Ezio could purchase poison vials from a [[doctor]] at 175 [[florin]]s each, and up to five could be initially carried at a time. The maximum number of vials could be increased to ten or fifteen after buying poison vial upgrades, purchasable from any [[tailor]].<ref name="AC2" />
-The Poison Blade is the most discrete weapon in the game, and as such, has multiple uses that all pertain to stealth assassinations:
-# '''Silent Kill''' - Guards will not notice the poisoning process, unless it is directly next to them ''and'' in their line of sight; though sometimes, even then, they will not notice.
+==Upgrades==
-#'''Attention''' - Distraction is an important tool to use during missions. If you are looking for a silent approach that smoke bombs cannot provide, and cannot find thieves, mercenaries, or courtesans within the immediate area, the Poison Blade can be used as an effective substitute. Poisoning anyone within ten meters of a guard's position will cause him, as well as all other guards near him, to move away from their position to where the poisoned victim is standing. Once the victim has drawn their attention, the player has can either assassinate the guards and give away their position, or silently head on to their objective. It is important to leave the area before the poisoned victim has died, as the guards with start an investigation afterward, and become suspicious of the player if they are in the guards' line of sight.
+===Fast Poison===
-#'''Clean Kill''' - When performing an Assassination Contract, a single target may have at least one guard following close behind them. One can poison the guard and move away into hiding, while the aforementioned guard may inadvertently kill the target for you, eliminating the need to ever come out of hiding after the first poisoning.
+[[File:ACB-poison.jpg|thumb|250px|Poison bottles sold by a doctor]]
+This upgrade was a more potent poison that could be purchased from the doctor on [[Tiber Island]] after Ezio had completed their [[shop quest]]s, or by paying a one-time fee of 8,625 [[Akçe]] to doctors in [[Constantinople]] or [[Derinkuyu]]. Fast Poison sent enemies immediately into a crazed state, rather than after a delay. As such, it was a more precise and quicker means of creating a diversion.<ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref><ref name="Revelations">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>
+===Poison darts===
+{{Main|Poison darts}}
+Somewhat of a joint upgrade for both the Poison Blade and the [[Hidden Gun]], poison darts allowed Ezio to use the effects of the Poison Blade from a distance. This upgrade was provided by Leonardo da Vinci, after Ezio had destroyed his [[war machine]]s and met with the inventor at one of the marked benches around [[Rome]].<ref name="Brotherhood"/>
+==Efficient use==
+#'''Silent kill:''' Guards would not notice the poisoning process, unless it was directly next to them and in their line of sight, though even then it was not guaranteed that they would always notice.
+#'''Attention:''' Distraction was an important tool to any Assassin. If Ezio was looking for a silent approach that [[Smoke screen bomb|smoke bombs]] could not provide, and if he could not find any [[Thief|thieves]], [[Mercenary|mercenaries]], or [[courtesan]]s within the immediate area, the Poison Blade could be used as an effective substitute. Poisoning anyone within ten meters of a guard's position would cause them, as well as all other guards near them, to move away from their position to where the poisoned victim was standing. Once the victim had drawn their attention, Ezio could either assassinate the guards and give away his position, or silently proceed towards his objective. Once the victim succumbed to the poison, the guards would immediately start an investigation and would become suspicious of Ezio if they spotted him.
+#'''Clean kill:''' When performing an assassination contract, a single target could have at least one guard following close behind them. Ezio could poison the guard and move away into a [[hiding spot]], while the aforementioned guard could inadvertently kill the target for him, eliminating the need to ever come out of hiding after the first administration.
 ==Trivia==
-*The "doctor" achievement/trophy can be earned by performing an air assassination on an already poisoned guard.
+*In ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', the "'''Doctor'''" [[Assassin's Creed II achievements|achievement]] could be earned by performing an air assassination on an already poisoned guard.
-*If you poison two gaurds who are close to each other, one may knock the other one out. In this case the knocked out gaurd will not die, though he has been poisoned, but remain knocked out as if he was beaten in a fistfight.
+*If Ezio poisoned two guards who were close to each other, one might knock the other one out. In this case, the knocked out guard would not die (despite being previously poisoned), but would remain unconscious as if they were beaten in a [[Fists|fistfight]].
+*In the [[Assassin's Creed: Renaissance|novelization]] of ''Assassin's Creed II'', the Poison Blade could be used in combat for an instant kill. In the game, however, this was not the case, as the target died slowly and painfully.
+**Also in the novel, it was mentioned that the poison utilized was a distillation of [[hemlock]], before Ezio later replaced it with {{Wiki|Hyoscyamus niger|henbane}}.
+*In ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'', the Poison Blade was not visible when unsheathing, aside from when Ezio was in a state of loading in the [[Animus]], such as when equipping armor or dyeing robes, or within the [[Animus Virtual Training Program]].
+*Completing the "Venomous" shop quest would unlock Fast Poison, but in the process, it would also lock the standard poison in the "Supplies" inventory menu. This does not occur in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'', as Fast Poison would take the place of regular poison in the "Supplies" menu once acquired.
+*When an [[archer]] was poisoned with regular poison and staggered over the edge of a building, they would not fall, but continue walking instead. However, once they started attacking, if they got close enough to the edge, they would then fall.
+*Despite the fact that Ezio can still make use of both the Poison Blade and the poison dart launcher in ''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'', neither are mentioned in the game's [[Assassin's Creed: Revelations (novel)|novelization]].
+==Gallery==
+<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
+AC2 Concept Poison Blade.jpg|Concept art of the Poison Blade
+AC2 Codex Poison Blade Schematic.png|Altaïr's schematic for the Poison Blade
+AC2 Poison.png|The poison used with the Poison Blade
+A Blade With Bite 4.png|A guard affected by the poison
+</gallery>
+==Appearances==
+{{Incomplete list}}
+*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{1st}}
+*''[[Assassin's Creed: Renaissance]]''
+*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''
+*[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' novel]]
+*''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' {{Imo}}
+*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''
+*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]]''
 ==References==
-== References ==
+{{Reflist}}
-{{reflist}}
+{{AC2}}
+{{ACB}}
-{{ACII}}
+{{ACR}}
-[[Category:Assassin's Creed II Weapons]]
+[[Category:Hidden weapons]]
-[[Category:Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood Weapons]]
+[[Category:Poisons]]
+[[Category:15th century weapons]]
+[[Category:16th century weapons]]

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