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[[File:Sword of Altairpng.png|250px|thumb|The Syrian Sword]]
[[File:Sword of Altairpng.png|250px|thumb|The Sword of Altaïr]]
The '''Syrian Sword''' was a [[sword]] of significant power.
The '''Sword of Altaïr''' was the personal [[sword]] of significant power wielded by [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] through much of his life as an [[Assassins|Assassin]].


During the [[Renaissance]] in [[Italy]] and [[Constantinople]], the Assassin [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], also made use of the weapon.
During the [[Renaissance]] in [[Italy]] and [[Constantinople]], the Assassin [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], also made use of the weapon.


==Design==
==Design==
The sword was forged from a smooth, silver metal, with its cross guard shaped like an [[eagle]]'s wings, and the pommel in the motif of an eagle's head. Along with this, the sword's hilt was wrapped in strong, dark brown leather for gripping, and it was also stored in a leather scabbard, although this was only used by [[Masyaf]] [[Soldier|guards]].
The sword was forged from a smooth, silver metal, with its cross guard shaped like an [[eagle]]'s wings, and the pommel in the motif of an eagle's head. Along with this, the sword's hilt was wrapped in strong, dark brown leather for gripping, and it was also stored in a leather scabbard, although this was only used by [[Masyaf]] [[Soldier|guards]] and Altaïr himself.


==History==
==History==
[[File:New regime 14.png|thumb|left|250px|Altaïr wielding the Syrian Sword in combat]]
===High Middle Ages===
Altaïr made good use of the Syrian Sword throughout most of his early life as an Assassin. He wielded it with great skill and ease during missions such as the [[quest for the Chalice]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles]]''</ref>
[[File:New regime 14.png|thumb|left|250px|Altaïr wielding his sword in combat]]
Altaïr made good use of his sword throughout most of his early life as an Assassin. He wielded it with great skill and ease during missions such as the [[quest for the Chalice]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles]]''</ref>


By 1191, Altaïr had reached the [[Assassin rank|rank]] of [[Master Assassin]] he received his sword. However, his sword was taken from him, along with his armor, other weapons and status after [[Al Mualim]] demoted him to the rank of [[novice]] for breaking all three tenets of [[the Creed]].<ref name="AC">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>
By 1191, Altaïr had reached the [[Assassin rank|rank]] of [[Master Assassin]] and he instead made use of a [[Syrian Sabre|Syrian sword]] with a curved blade and a golden hilt. However, this sword was taken from him, along with his armor, other weapons and status after [[Al Mualim]] demoted him to the rank of [[novice]] for breaking all three tenets of [[the Creed]].<ref name="AC">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>


During his progression back into the higher ranks, Altaïr started with an assassin’s sword. After he assassinated the first four of his [[Hunt for the Nine|nine assigned targets]], the Syrian sword was granted to him. Altaïr used this sword once more in his battles until he finally rose again to the rank of Master Assassin, and his sword was awarded to him again.<ref name="AC" />
During his progression back into the higher ranks, Altaïr started with a basic sword similar to his personal one, though it lacked a cross guard. After he assassinated the first four of his [[Hunt for the Nine|nine assigned targets]], another sword, this time with the cross guard shaped like an eagle's wings, was granted to him until finally, upon the seventh target, his personal sword was returned to him. The leather grip instead was replaced by a silver and light grey color with a tribal design. Altaïr used his sword once more in his battles until he finally rose again to the rank of Master Assassin, and the Syrian sword was awarded to him again.<ref name="AC" />


===Renaissance===
===Renaissance===
[[File:In Bocca Al Lupo 19.png|thumb|250px|Ezio with the Syrian Sword]]
[[File:In Bocca Al Lupo 19.png|thumb|250px|Ezio with the Armor and Sword of Altaïr]]
During the Renaissance, Ezio Auditore was able to purchase the Syrian Sword from the [[blacksmith]] in [[Monteriggioni]] for 45,000 [[florin]]s. He made good use of the weapon in his battles, especially during his fight with [[Rodrigo Borgia]] in the [[Sistine Chapel]] in [[Rome]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>
During the Renaissance, Ezio Auditore was able to purchase Altaïr's sword from the [[blacksmith]] in [[Monteriggioni]] for 45,000 [[florin]]s. He made good use of the weapon in his battles, especially during his fight with [[Rodrigo Borgia]] in the [[Sistine Chapel]] in [[Rome]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>


Ezio kept the sword with him and used it to fight off [[House of Borgia|Borgia]] guards as he escaped the [[Vaticano District|Vatican]] with his uncle [[Mario Auditore]]. After they returned to Monteriggioni, the Borgia [[Siege of Monteriggioni|attacked the town]], and the sword was lost in the resulting turmoil, along with [[Armor of Altaïr|Altaïr's armor]] and Ezio's weapons that were fashioned from the [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's Codex|Codex]] designs by [[Leonardo da Vinci]].<ref name="ACB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>
Ezio kept the sword with him and used it to fight off [[House of Borgia|Borgia]] guards as he escaped the [[Vaticano District|Vatican]] with his uncle [[Mario Auditore]]. After they returned to Monteriggioni, the Borgia [[Siege of Monteriggioni|attacked the town]], and the sword was lost in the resulting turmoil, along with [[Armor of Altaïr|Altaïr's armor]] and Ezio's weapons that were fashioned from the [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's Codex|Codex]] designs by [[Leonardo da Vinci]].<ref name="ACB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>
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==Weapon statistics==
==Weapon statistics==
===Third Crusade (Mobile Animus 4.38)===
===Third Crusade (Mobile Animus 4.38)===
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|colspan="5"|A pair of Syrian swords.
|colspan="5"|A pair of swords once owned by the legendary Assassin mentor, Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad.
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|colspan="5"|The Syrian Sword. Ultimate naval campaign reward.
|colspan="5"|The favored sword of legendary Assassin Altaïr. Ultimate naval campaign reward.
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;Usage
;Usage
*In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines]]'', many if not all of the enemy guards wields a blade similar to the Syrian Sword.
*In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines]]'', many if not all of the enemy guards wields a blade similar to the Sword of Altaïr.
*The Syrian Sword was an artifact recovered in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations - Path to Revelations|Assassin's Creed Revelations: Path to Revelations]]'' and bore the description, ''"Holding this weapon in my hands is enough to make me relive adventures of an assassian."''
*The Sword of Altaïr was an artifact recovered in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations - Path to Revelations|Assassin's Creed Revelations: Path to Revelations]]'' and bore the description, ''"Holding his weapon in my hands is enough to make me relive adventures of this legendary grand master."''
*During the memory "[[Follow the Money|Follow The Money]]" in ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'', a guard draws and raises a sword identical to the Syrian Sword in order to threaten [[Egidio Troche]]. Later in the same memory, a [[Papal Guard]] is also seen with a similar sword.
*During the memory "[[Follow the Money|Follow The Money]]" in ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'', a guard draws and raises a sword identical to Altaïr's in order to threaten [[Egidio Troche]]. Later in the same memory, a [[Papal Guard]] is also seen with a similar sword.
*Assassin apprentices in Rome gains a sword that resembles the Syrian Sword upon reaching the rank of Assassin.
*Assassin apprentices in Rome gains a sword that resembles the Sword of Altaïr upon reaching the rank of Assassin.


;Other
;Other
*Although the Sword of Altaïr is the best sword in ''Assassin's Creed, the Syrian Sword is a well useful weapon''.
*Although the Sword of Altaïr is the best sword in ''Assassin's Creed II'' and ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'', the Syrian Sabre—which is among the weakest weapons in ''Assassin's Creed II''—is the most powerful sword in ''Assassin's Creed''.
*The Syrian Sword is found in the "[[Moloch|The Bull]]" stage of ''Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines'', where it is an ornament in [[Kantara Castle]]'s Great Hall.
*The Sword of Altaïr is found in the "[[Moloch|The Bull]]" stage of ''Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines'', where it is an ornament in [[Kantara Castle]]'s Great Hall.
*During the [[Cristina Vespucci|Cristina]] memories in ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'', for all the ones in which Ezio has a weapon, it displays him with the Syrian Sword. This contradicts the ''Assassin's Creed II'' timeline, where the sword is only available for purchase from Sequence 9 onward. However, the sword does not make an appearance in the third memory when it is being visited for the first time.
*During the [[Cristina Vespucci|Cristina]] memories in ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'', for all the ones in which Ezio has a weapon, it displays him with the Sword of Altaïr. This contradicts the ''Assassin's Creed II'' timeline, where the sword is only available for purchase from Sequence 9 onward. However, the sword does not make an appearance in the third memory when it is being visited for the first time.
*Upon completion of the third set of the Assassins Guild challenges in ''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' and after the Syrian Sword had been acquired, it also appears during the [[Memory Seals|Memory Seal]] memories.
*Upon completion of the third set of the Assassins Guild challenges in ''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' and after the Sword of Altaïr had been acquired, it also appears during the [[Memory Seals|Memory Seal]] memories and replaces the Syrian Sabre.
*In ''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'', the Syrian Sword is no longer the most powerful sword, being replaced in that function by [[Yusuf's Turkish Kilij]], which is unlocked by completing the Master Assassin mission "[[The Deacon, Part 1]]". With that in mind, the Syrian sword is displayed as having 5 Damage, 3 Speed, and 4 Deflect.
*In ''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'', the Sword of Altaïr is no longer the most powerful sword, being replaced in that function by [[Yusuf's Turkish Kilij]], which is unlocked by completing the Master Assassin mission "[[The Deacon, Part 1]]". With that in mind, Altaïr's sword is displayed as having 5 Damage, 3 Speed, and 4 Deflect.
*In ''Assassin's Creed: Rogue'', a replica of the sword can be seen on display in [[Melanie Lemay]]'s office at [[Abstergo Entertainment]].
*In ''Assassin's Creed: Rogue'', a replica of the sword can be seen on display in [[Melanie Lemay]]'s office at [[Abstergo Entertainment]].
*In ''Assassin's Creed: Identity'', the Syrian Sword can be purchased as a legendary type weapon in the [[Heroic shop]], costing 7500 Hero tokens.
*In ''Assassin's Creed: Identity'', [[The Sword of Altaïr|the Sword of Altaïr]] can be purchased as a legendary type weapon in the [[Heroic shop]], costing 7500 Hero tokens.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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==References==
==References==
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[zh:阿泰尔之剑]-->
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The Sword of Altaïr

The Sword of Altaïr was the personal sword of significant power wielded by Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad through much of his life as an Assassin.

During the Renaissance in Italy and Constantinople, the Assassin Ezio Auditore da Firenze, also made use of the weapon.

Design[edit | edit source]

The sword was forged from a smooth, silver metal, with its cross guard shaped like an eagle's wings, and the pommel in the motif of an eagle's head. Along with this, the sword's hilt was wrapped in strong, dark brown leather for gripping, and it was also stored in a leather scabbard, although this was only used by Masyaf guards and Altaïr himself.

History[edit | edit source]

High Middle Ages[edit | edit source]

Altaïr wielding his sword in combat

Altaïr made good use of his sword throughout most of his early life as an Assassin. He wielded it with great skill and ease during missions such as the quest for the Chalice.[1]

By 1191, Altaïr had reached the rank of Master Assassin and he instead made use of a Syrian sword with a curved blade and a golden hilt. However, this sword was taken from him, along with his armor, other weapons and status after Al Mualim demoted him to the rank of novice for breaking all three tenets of the Creed.[2]

During his progression back into the higher ranks, Altaïr started with a basic sword similar to his personal one, though it lacked a cross guard. After he assassinated the first four of his nine assigned targets, another sword, this time with the cross guard shaped like an eagle's wings, was granted to him until finally, upon the seventh target, his personal sword was returned to him. The leather grip instead was replaced by a silver and light grey color with a tribal design. Altaïr used his sword once more in his battles until he finally rose again to the rank of Master Assassin, and the Syrian sword was awarded to him again.[2]

Renaissance[edit | edit source]

Ezio with the Armor and Sword of Altaïr

During the Renaissance, Ezio Auditore was able to purchase Altaïr's sword from the blacksmith in Monteriggioni for 45,000 florins. He made good use of the weapon in his battles, especially during his fight with Rodrigo Borgia in the Sistine Chapel in Rome.[3]

Ezio kept the sword with him and used it to fight off Borgia guards as he escaped the Vatican with his uncle Mario Auditore. After they returned to Monteriggioni, the Borgia attacked the town, and the sword was lost in the resulting turmoil, along with Altaïr's armor and Ezio's weapons that were fashioned from the Codex designs by Leonardo da Vinci.[4]

Some time after establishing the Assassins Guild in Rome, Ezio was able to recover the sword once again after completing all five Guild challenges, although it is possible his recruits retrieved it for him. Equipped with the sword, Ezio wielded it against Cesare Borgia and his forces during the siege of Viana.[4]

Although he did not bring it with him on his expedition to Masyaf, Ezio eventually acquired the weapon yet again some time after he had allied himself with the Ottoman Assassins in Constantinople. The sword became available once he had completed the third series of the Guild challenges, again, possibly due to him having his recruits retrieve it.[5]

18th century[edit | edit source]

In the early 18th century, Edward Kenway found a pair of identical swords at some point during his time sailing in the Caribbean.[6] One sword and a similarly styled dagger ended up in the hands of Templar Shay Cormac in mid 18th century. He recovered it from a chest in the North Atlantic after his fleet had successfully carried out all missions set by him.[7]

Weapon statistics[edit | edit source]

Third Crusade (Mobile Animus 4.38)[edit | edit source]

{{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Sword of Altaïr (Rebellion)"}}
Tier Damage Speed Miss Chance Modifiers Requirements
Enhanced Skills
Skill Charge: These skills gain an additional charge.

Assassination Master: Discreetly kill an enemy with the Hidden Blade. Lethality impacts the chance of success.
Freerunning Master: Use Freerunning acrobatics to strategically navigate the environment. Agility impacts the chance of success.

Description
Altaïr's signature eagle-pommeled sword. Its thin blade and exceptional balance allow for nimble feats of swordplay.

Italian Renaissance (15th century)[edit | edit source]

{{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Sword of Altaïr (II)"}}
Damage Speed Deflect Cost Availability

Italian Renaissance (16th century)[edit | edit source]

{{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Sword of Altaïr (Brotherhood)"}}
Damage Speed Deflect Cost Availability

Ottoman Empire (16th century)[edit | edit source]

{{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Altaïr's Sword (Revelations)"}}
Damage Speed Deflect Cost Availability

Golden Age of Piracy[edit | edit source]

{{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Altaïr's Swords"}}
Speed Combo Damage Cost Availability
Description
A pair of swords once owned by the legendary Assassin mentor, Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad.

Seven Years' War[edit | edit source]

{{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Altaïr's Sword (Rogue)"}}
Speed Combo Damage Cost Availability
Description
The favored sword of legendary Assassin Altaïr. Ultimate naval campaign reward.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • The sword as it appears in Identity
    The sword as it appears in Identity
  • The sword in the early 18th century
    The sword in the early 18th century
  • The sword in mid 18th century
    The sword in mid 18th century
  • The sword as it appears in Rebellion
    The sword as it appears in Rebellion

Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]

Physical appearance
  • The sword possesses two appearances in Assassin's Creed, which changes as Altaïr rises through the ranks of the Brotherhood. The lower-ranked sword is wrapped in leather on the hilt while the higher-ranked version has black wrapping on the hilt and is ornately designed.
Usage
  • In Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines, many if not all of the enemy guards wields a blade similar to the Sword of Altaïr.
  • The Sword of Altaïr was an artifact recovered in Assassin's Creed Revelations: Path to Revelations and bore the description, "Holding his weapon in my hands is enough to make me relive adventures of this legendary grand master."
  • During the memory "Follow The Money" in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, a guard draws and raises a sword identical to Altaïr's in order to threaten Egidio Troche. Later in the same memory, a Papal Guard is also seen with a similar sword.
  • Assassin apprentices in Rome gains a sword that resembles the Sword of Altaïr upon reaching the rank of Assassin.
Other
  • Although the Sword of Altaïr is the best sword in Assassin's Creed II and Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, the Syrian Sabre—which is among the weakest weapons in Assassin's Creed II—is the most powerful sword in Assassin's Creed.
  • The Sword of Altaïr is found in the "The Bull" stage of Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines, where it is an ornament in Kantara Castle's Great Hall.
  • During the Cristina memories in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, for all the ones in which Ezio has a weapon, it displays him with the Sword of Altaïr. This contradicts the Assassin's Creed II timeline, where the sword is only available for purchase from Sequence 9 onward. However, the sword does not make an appearance in the third memory when it is being visited for the first time.
  • Upon completion of the third set of the Assassins Guild challenges in Assassin's Creed: Revelations and after the Sword of Altaïr had been acquired, it also appears during the Memory Seal memories and replaces the Syrian Sabre.
  • In Assassin's Creed: Revelations, the Sword of Altaïr is no longer the most powerful sword, being replaced in that function by Yusuf's Turkish Kilij, which is unlocked by completing the Master Assassin mission "The Deacon, Part 1". With that in mind, Altaïr's sword is displayed as having 5 Damage, 3 Speed, and 4 Deflect.
  • In Assassin's Creed: Rogue, a replica of the sword can be seen on display in Melanie Lemay's office at Abstergo Entertainment.
  • In Assassin's Creed: Identity, the Sword of Altaïr can be purchased as a legendary type weapon in the Heroic shop, costing 7500 Hero tokens.

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed
  3. ↑ Assassin's Creed II
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
  5. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Revelations
  6. ↑ Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
  7. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rogue
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