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A '''spear''' is a basic [[Long weapon|polearm]] that consists of a shaft with a pointed head. This design ensures that it is primarily suited for thrusting.<ref name="ACU">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''</ref> | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The [[Isu]] created a number of [[Spears of Eden|spear-shaped]] [[Piece of Eden|Pieces of Eden]], which would come to be wielded by various influential [[human]]s. The most famous example was the [[Spear of Leonidas]], which became the signature weapon of the ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] during the [[Peloponnesian War]], granting her various superhuman abilities.<ref name="ACOD">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | |||
Throughout much of human history, spears were a virtually ubiquitous weapon, adopted by various cultures around the world. In Ancient [[Greece]], they were favored by the [[Spartan army]], with most [[Sparta]]n [[soldier]]s wielding them alongside [[shield]]s.<ref name="ACOD"/> Spears were also a common weapon choice for the [[Ptolemaic army|Ptolemaic]] and [[Roman army|Roman armies]] in the 1st century BCE,<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> while the [[Abbasid Caliphate]] and the [[Anglo-Saxons|Anglo-Saxon]] kingdoms of [[England]] during the [[Middle Ages]] had elite soldiers who specialized in spear combat.<ref name="ACMir">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Database: Spearman (Mirage)|Database: Spearman]]</ref><ref name="ACV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Database: Spearman]]</ref> | |||
Though spears, like most other melee weapons, were gradually phased out of military use by the development of firearms, during the time of | In 210 BCE, the ''[[youxia]]'' [[Wei Yu]] famously used a [[Jing Ke (spear)|spear]] named after the late [[Jing Ke]] to assassinate [[Qin Shi Huang]], the first Emperor of [[China]] who was a puppet of the [[Order of the Ancients]].<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Essential Guide]]''</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[The Hidden Ones (Part 2)]]</ref> The Jing Ke spear would later come to be stored in a [[Northern Treasury Under Heaven|secret vault]] alongside other [[Assassins|Assassin]] relics and, in 756, was passed down to [[Li E]], who used the weapon during his own assassinations of [[Wang Chengye]] and [[An Lushan]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[The Hidden Ones (Part 5)]]</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[Finale: Assassination]]</ref> | ||
Until the advent of [[firearm]]s, spears saw regular service with militaries, such as that of the [[Saracens]] during their [[Siege of Masyaf|assault]] on the [[Assassins|Assassin]] citadel of [[Masyaf]] in 1176.<ref name="The Secret Crusade">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]''</ref> During the [[Renaissance]], guards who employed pole weapons such as spears and halberds were commonly called [[Seekers]] for their tendency to use them to probe [[hiding spot]]s.<ref name="AC2"/><ref name="ACBH">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> While the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins|Italian Assassins]] tended to forsake polearms for their impediment to [[freerunning]], spears were favored by many prominent [[Templars]] of this era, with infamous examples being the Turkmen renegade [[Shahkulu]], [[Odai Dunqas]], and [[Samila Khadim]].<ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> | |||
Though spears, like most other melee weapons, were gradually phased out of military use by the development of firearms, during the time of the [[French Revolution]], they continued to see use among the Assassins, such as those of the [[Parisian Brotherhood of Assassins|Parisian Brotherhood]]. They were also present among the [[extremist]]s, whose usage of spears to nail the heads of their enemies became a symbol of the Revolution.<ref name="ACU" /> | |||
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==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
[[File:ACO Spears Concept Art.jpg|thumb|250px| | [[File:ACO Spears Concept Art.jpg|thumb|250px|Spears concept art from ''Assassin's Creed: Origins'']] | ||
In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Official Game Guide]]'', under the entry for the Crusaders, the [[Knights Hospitalier]] Soldier unit is depicted with a spear and a shield, but this unit never appears with this weapon in the actual game. | In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Official Game Guide]]'', under the entry for the Crusaders, the [[Knights Hospitalier]] Soldier unit is depicted with a spear and a shield, but this unit never appears with this weapon in the actual game. | ||
In ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' and ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'', spears | In ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' and ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'', spears and [[halberd]]s are classified as long weapons and cannot be purchased from any [[blacksmith]] shop. They can only be used by disarming them from Seekers or picking them up from the ground after killing a Seeker. Should the player character, [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], break into a full sprint or freerun at any time, he will automatically drop the spear as he cannot equip a long weapon. | ||
In ''Assassin's Creed II'', the spear can be broken with a certain finishing move where Ezio snaps the spear over his knee and stabs his opponent twice at the same time with the now-broken spear halves. The spearpoint half will function as if it were a sword, while the handle half will function if it were a blunt weapon if they are picked up again. In ''Assassin's Creed II'', the spear can also be broken in half by parrying a smash attack from a heavy weapon. In the non-canonical [[Assassin's Creed II (mobile game)|mobile version]] of ''Assassin's Creed II'', a polearm called a "spear" by the game is part of the player's equipment, but it is technically a glaive, not a spear. Ezio uses it to assassinate the Templar [[Emilio Barbarigo]]. | |||
In ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'', it is possible for some guards to use the spear, including militia and [[Borgia captains]]. If they are disarmed, and the closest weapon on the ground is a spear, they will pick that up provided that no Seeker is alive nearby to take it as well. Borgia captains who used the spear has the running and action animations of the Seekers. Additionally, they can put the spear or halberd in their empty sheaths, but the spear will appear to be broken. | In ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'', it is possible for some guards to use the spear, including militia and [[Borgia captains]]. If they are disarmed, and the closest weapon on the ground is a spear, they will pick that up provided that no Seeker is alive nearby to take it as well. Borgia captains who used the spear has the running and action animations of the Seekers. Additionally, they can put the spear or halberd in their empty sheaths, but the spear will appear to be broken. | ||
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*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' | ||
*''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' | *''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' | ||
*''[[Discovery Tour: Viking Age]]'' | *''[[Discovery Tour: Viking Age]]'' | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
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[[Category:Types of long weapons]] | |||
[[Category:5th century BCE weapons]] | |||
[[Category:1st century BCE weapons]] | [[Category:1st century BCE weapons]] | ||
[[Category:9th century weapons]] | [[Category:9th century weapons]] | ||
[[Category:15th century weapons]] | [[Category:15th century weapons]] | ||
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[[Category:18th century weapons]] | [[Category:18th century weapons]] | ||
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A spear is a basic polearm that consists of a shaft with a pointed head. This design ensures that it is primarily suited for thrusting.[1]
History[edit | edit source]
The Isu created a number of spear-shaped Pieces of Eden, which would come to be wielded by various influential humans. The most famous example was the Spear of Leonidas, which became the signature weapon of the misthios Kassandra during the Peloponnesian War, granting her various superhuman abilities.[2]
Throughout much of human history, spears were a virtually ubiquitous weapon, adopted by various cultures around the world. In Ancient Greece, they were favored by the Spartan army, with most Spartan soldiers wielding them alongside shields.[2] Spears were also a common weapon choice for the Ptolemaic and Roman armies in the 1st century BCE,[3] while the Abbasid Caliphate and the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England during the Middle Ages had elite soldiers who specialized in spear combat.[4][5]
In 210 BCE, the youxia Wei Yu famously used a spear named after the late Jing Ke to assassinate Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China who was a puppet of the Order of the Ancients.[6][7][8] The Jing Ke spear would later come to be stored in a secret vault alongside other Assassin relics and, in 756, was passed down to Li E, who used the weapon during his own assassinations of Wang Chengye and An Lushan.[9][10]
Until the advent of firearms, spears saw regular service with militaries, such as that of the Saracens during their assault on the Assassin citadel of Masyaf in 1176.[11] During the Renaissance, guards who employed pole weapons such as spears and halberds were commonly called Seekers for their tendency to use them to probe hiding spots.[6][12] While the Italian Assassins tended to forsake polearms for their impediment to freerunning, spears were favored by many prominent Templars of this era, with infamous examples being the Turkmen renegade Shahkulu, Odai Dunqas, and Samila Khadim.[13]
Though spears, like most other melee weapons, were gradually phased out of military use by the development of firearms, during the time of the French Revolution, they continued to see use among the Assassins, such as those of the Parisian Brotherhood. They were also present among the extremists, whose usage of spears to nail the heads of their enemies became a symbol of the Revolution.[1]
Weapon statistics[edit | edit source]
Peloponnesian War[edit | edit source]
{{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Odyssey Spear"}}| Name | Rarity | DPS (Max Lvl 99) | Attributes | Availability |
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*Only available after downloading Legacy of the First Blade
**Only available after downloading The Fate of Atlantis
Mobile Animus 4.38[edit | edit source]
{{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Myrmidon Spear (all)"}}| Name | Tier | Damage | Speed | Miss Chance | Modifiers | Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falx of Olympos
{{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Falx of Olympos (Rebellion)"}} |
Ptolemaic Egypt[edit | edit source]
{{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Origins Spear"}}| Name | Rarity | Quality (Max Level 55) | Damage (Max Level 55) | Attributes | Availability |
|---|
**Only available after downloading The Curse of the Pharaohs
Viking expansion Europe[edit | edit source]
{{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Valhalla Spear"}}| Name | Class | Atk | Spd | Stun | Crit Pre | Wgt | Availability |
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Italian Renaissance[edit | edit source]
| Name | Damage | Speed | Deflect | Cost | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spear | 3 | 3 | 5 | N/A | N/A |
French Revolution[edit | edit source]
| Name | Level | Damage | Parry | Speed | Range | Cost | Modifiers | Availability |
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| Razorhead Spear
{{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Razorhead Spear"}} | ||||||||
| Spear
{{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Spear (Unity)"}} |
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
In Assassin's Creed: Official Game Guide, under the entry for the Crusaders, the Knights Hospitalier Soldier unit is depicted with a spear and a shield, but this unit never appears with this weapon in the actual game.
In Assassin's Creed II and Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, spears and halberds are classified as long weapons and cannot be purchased from any blacksmith shop. They can only be used by disarming them from Seekers or picking them up from the ground after killing a Seeker. Should the player character, Ezio Auditore da Firenze, break into a full sprint or freerun at any time, he will automatically drop the spear as he cannot equip a long weapon.
In Assassin's Creed II, the spear can be broken with a certain finishing move where Ezio snaps the spear over his knee and stabs his opponent twice at the same time with the now-broken spear halves. The spearpoint half will function as if it were a sword, while the handle half will function if it were a blunt weapon if they are picked up again. In Assassin's Creed II, the spear can also be broken in half by parrying a smash attack from a heavy weapon. In the non-canonical mobile version of Assassin's Creed II, a polearm called a "spear" by the game is part of the player's equipment, but it is technically a glaive, not a spear. Ezio uses it to assassinate the Templar Emilio Barbarigo.
In Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, it is possible for some guards to use the spear, including militia and Borgia captains. If they are disarmed, and the closest weapon on the ground is a spear, they will pick that up provided that no Seeker is alive nearby to take it as well. Borgia captains who used the spear has the running and action animations of the Seekers. Additionally, they can put the spear or halberd in their empty sheaths, but the spear will appear to be broken.
Spears are absent from Assassin's Creed, but in Assassin's Creed: Revelations, some Templar knights who use the weapon are fought in the memory "The Mentor's Keeper", which chronologically takes place before Assassin's Creed.
In Assassin's Creed: Unity, the spear features as a weapon that can be purchased and fully equipped for the first time.
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed II (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
- Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade
- Assassin's Creed: Revelations
- Assassin's Creed: Unity
- Assassin's Creed: Origins
- Assassin's Creed: Rebellion
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece
- Assassin's Creed: Dynasty
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla
- Discovery Tour: Viking Age
- Echoes of History (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Mirage
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Unity
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Mirage – Database: Spearman
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Database: Spearman
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Assassin's Creed II
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: The Essential Guide
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Dynasty – The Hidden Ones (Part 2)
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Dynasty – The Hidden Ones (Part 5)
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Dynasty – Finale: Assassination
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Revelations