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[[File:ACBPistol.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Ezio Auditore dual-wielding a sword and hidden gun.]]
[[File:ACBPistol.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Ezio Auditore dual-wielding a sword and hidden gun.]]
'''Dual-wielding''' was a form of combat, wherein one used a pair of [[weapons]] in conjunction with one another. This was often to allow an easy shift between long and short-ranged attacks.
'''Dual-wielding''' was a form of combat, wherein one used a pair of [[weapons]] in conjunction with one another. This was often to allow an easy shift between long and short-ranged attacks.


==History==
==History==
[[Assassins]] of the High Middle Ages were only able to dual-wield [[throwing knives]] alongside the [[Short blades|short blade]].<ref name="AC">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref> However, during the [[Renaissance]], [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] was able to dual-wield multiple combinations of weapons.<ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>
[[Assassins]] of the High Middle Ages only dual-wielded [[throwing knives]] alongside the [[Short blades|short blade]].<ref name="AC">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref> However, during the [[Renaissance]], [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] was able to dual-wield multiple combinations of weapons.<ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>


Other than the throwing knives and short blade pair, Ezio could also wield the [[Hidden Gun]] with any primary, medium-ranged weapon – such as [[swords and maces]] – and [[poison darts]] with the [[poison blade]].<ref name="Brotherhood" /> He could also dual-wield a variety of [[bombs]] with his primary weapon.<ref name="Revelations">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>
Other than the throwing knives and short blade pair, Ezio could also wield the [[Hidden Gun]] with any primary, medium-ranged weapon – such as [[swords and maces]] – and [[poison darts]] with the [[Poison Blade]].<ref name="Brotherhood" /> He could also dual-wield a variety of [[bombs]] with his primary weapon.<ref name="Revelations">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>


[[File:ACIII-GI (3).jpg|thumb|250px|left|Connor using his tomahawk and hidden blade.]]
[[File:ACIII-GI (3).jpg|thumb|250px|left|Connor using his tomahawk and Hidden Blade.]]
During the [[American Revolutionary War]], [[Connor Kenway]] would always dual-wield his weapons in combat,<ref>[http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2012/03/26/the-new-hero-of-assassin-s-creed-iii.aspx GameInformer: ''The New Hero Of Assassin’s Creed III'']</ref> using combinations such as a [[tomahawk]] alongside his [[Firearms|flintlock pistol]].<ref name="GameInformer">GameInformer April 2012 issue: ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref>
During the [[American Revolutionary War]], [[Connor Kenway]] would always dual-wield his weapons in combat,<ref>[http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2012/03/26/the-new-hero-of-assassin-s-creed-iii.aspx GameInformer: ''The New Hero Of Assassin’s Creed III'']</ref> using combinations such as a [[tomahawk]] alongside his [[Firearms|flintlock pistol]].<ref name="GameInformer">GameInformer April 2012 issue: ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref>


However, unlike Ezio, Connor was able to use two similarly ranged weapons (such as the hidden blade and tomahawk) together.<ref name="GameInformer"/>
However, unlike Ezio, Connor was able to use two similarly ranged weapons (such as the Hidden Blade and tomahawk) together.<ref name="GameInformer"/>


Only a few enemies, such as [[Papal guard]]s, [[Cesare Borgia]],<ref name="Brotherhood" /> and the [[Janissaries]],<ref name="Revelations" /> were able to dual-wield; using a short pistol alongside a longsword in combat.<ref name="Brotherhood" />
Only a few enemies, such as [[Papal guard]]s, [[Cesare Borgia]],<ref name="Brotherhood" /> and the [[Janissaries]],<ref name="Revelations" /> were able to dual-wield; using a short pistol alongside a longsword in combat.<ref name="Brotherhood" />
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery size="180">
<gallery size="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
AC throwing knife dual.jpg|[[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] using a short blade and throwing knife.
AC throwing knife dual.jpg|[[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] using a short blade and throwing knife.
Ezio Kill Knife.jpg|Ezio using a short blade and throwing knife.
Ezio Kill Knife.jpg|Ezio using a short blade and throwing knife.

Revision as of 03:51, 15 August 2012

Ezio Auditore dual-wielding a sword and hidden gun.

Dual-wielding was a form of combat, wherein one used a pair of weapons in conjunction with one another. This was often to allow an easy shift between long and short-ranged attacks.

History

Assassins of the High Middle Ages only dual-wielded throwing knives alongside the short blade.[1] However, during the Renaissance, Ezio Auditore da Firenze was able to dual-wield multiple combinations of weapons.[2]

Other than the throwing knives and short blade pair, Ezio could also wield the Hidden Gun with any primary, medium-ranged weapon – such as swords and maces – and poison darts with the Poison Blade.[2] He could also dual-wield a variety of bombs with his primary weapon.[3]

Connor using his tomahawk and Hidden Blade.

During the American Revolutionary War, Connor Kenway would always dual-wield his weapons in combat,[4] using combinations such as a tomahawk alongside his flintlock pistol.[5]

However, unlike Ezio, Connor was able to use two similarly ranged weapons (such as the Hidden Blade and tomahawk) together.[5]

Only a few enemies, such as Papal guards, Cesare Borgia,[2] and the Janissaries,[3] were able to dual-wield; using a short pistol alongside a longsword in combat.[2]

Gallery

References