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In the 860s, the Hidden One [[Basim Ibn Ishaq]] wielded a sword and parrying dagger.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''</ref> A few decades later, an older Basim restricted himself to using just a sword, but he met the [[Vikings|Viking]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] who often used two [[Battleaxe|axes]] in combat against [[Anglo-Saxons]] and other [[Norse people|Norsefolk]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''</ref> | In the 860s, the Hidden One [[Basim Ibn Ishaq]] wielded a sword and parrying dagger.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''</ref> A few decades later, an older Basim restricted himself to using just a sword, but he met the [[Vikings|Viking]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] who often used two [[Battleaxe|axes]] in combat against [[Anglo-Saxons]] and other [[Norse people|Norsefolk]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''</ref> | ||
In the High Middle Ages, most [[Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins|Levantine Assassins]] like [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] would only dual-wield [[Throwing knife|throwing knives]] alongside a short blade.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref> Unlike most of Altaïr's [[Hunt for the Nine|assigned]] Templar | In the High Middle Ages, most [[Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins|Levantine Assassins]] like [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] would only dual-wield [[Throwing knife|throwing knives]] alongside a short blade.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref> Unlike most of Altaïr's [[Hunt for the Nine|assigned]] Templar targets, the twin brothers [[Shahar]] and [[Shalim]] were adept at using [[Twins' Rapier|rapiers]] and a parrying [[Short blade|dagger]] in combat, though their skill could not save them from his superior swordsmanship.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines]]'' – [[Assault (Shalim and Shahar)]]</ref> | ||
[[File:ACBPistol.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Ezio using a sword and the Hidden Gun]] | |||
During the [[Renaissance]], [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]] and his [[Assassin apprentice]]s were able to dual-wield multiple combinations of weapons. Other than the throwing knives and short blade pair, Ezio could wield the [[Hidden Gun]] with any primary, medium-ranged weapon—such as swords and [[blunt weapon]]s—and [[poison dart]]s with the [[Poison Blade]]. His recruits wielded their Hidden Gun with almost any other weapon.<ref name="ACB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> During his time in [[Constantinople]], Ezio could also dual-wield a variety of [[bomb]]s with his primary weapon.<ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> | During the [[Renaissance]], [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]] and his [[Assassin apprentice]]s were able to dual-wield multiple combinations of weapons. Other than the throwing knives and short blade pair, Ezio could wield the [[Hidden Gun]] with any primary, medium-ranged weapon—such as swords and [[blunt weapon]]s—and [[poison dart]]s with the [[Poison Blade]]. His recruits wielded their Hidden Gun with almost any other weapon.<ref name="ACB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> During his time in [[Constantinople]], Ezio could also dual-wield a variety of [[bomb]]s with his primary weapon.<ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> | ||
In [[Sengoku period]] [[Japan]], [[Fujibayashi Naoe]] could wield her [[Hidden Blade|Pivot Blade]] and a ''[[tantō]]''.<ref name="ACSH">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''</ref> | |||
===Early modern period=== | ===Early modern period=== | ||
In the early 18th century, the [[Piracy|pirate]] [[Edward Kenway]] dual-wielded Hidden Blades, two swords, [[rope dart]]s, and multiple [[pistol]]s.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref> His former quartermaster [[Adéwalé]] would learn this skill and use it to great effect assisting the [[Maroon rebellion]], wielding such weapons as swords, pistols, axes, [[machete]]s, and a [[blowpipe]],<ref>''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag – [[Freedom Cry]]''</ref> and maintained this ability until the end of his life.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[Bravado]]</ref> | |||
During his later travels in [[Southeast Asia]], Edward's right Hidden Blade was modified by the engineer [[Yun Pyeong-Gyu]], turning it into a [[Phantom Blade]], which could fire silent projectiles.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 31|Episode 31]]</ref> Consequently, Edward wielded his Phantom Blade alongside other weapons, primarily his swords.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 32|Episode 32]]</ref> Edward also met and allied with the [[samurai]] and former Templar [[Shimazu Saito]], who could wield two [[katana]]s.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 37|Episode 37]]</ref> | |||
During the [[Seven Years' War]], the Assassin-turned-Templar [[Shay Cormac]] dual-wielded a sword and a dagger.<ref name="ACRG">''Assassin's Creed: Rogue''</ref> He was not the only [[American Rite of the Templar Order|Colonial Templar]] able to do this at the time, as [[Grand Master of the Templar Order|Grand Master]] [[Haytham Kenway]] was also proficient in pairing his sword with a [[Firearms|flintlock pistol]] or his own Hidden Blades.<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref> | |||
[[File:Connor's Way 1.png|thumb|250px|Connor using a tomahawk and a Hidden Blade]] | |||
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In the subsequent [[American Revolutionary War]], both Haytham and his son [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]] would always dual-wield their weapons in combat, though unlike Haytham, Ratonhnhaké:ton possessed a large collection of swords, a [[tomahawk]], and various other weaponry to use. Accompanying this, he often used his Hidden Blade with almost any other weapon, utilizing its pivot attachment for it to function as a dagger. He also carried two flintlock pistols, some of which possessed the capacity to fire multiple shots.<ref name="AC3" /> | In the subsequent [[American Revolutionary War]], both Haytham and his son [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]] would always dual-wield their weapons in combat, though unlike Haytham, Ratonhnhaké:ton possessed a large collection of swords, a [[tomahawk]], and various other weaponry to use. Accompanying this, he often used his Hidden Blade with almost any other weapon, utilizing its pivot attachment for it to function as a dagger. He also carried two flintlock pistols, some of which possessed the capacity to fire multiple shots.<ref name="AC3" /> | ||
During the [[Louisiana Rebellion]], [[Aveline de Grandpré]] dual-wielded her weapons in combat. The weapons she dual-wielded included a [[whip]], firearms, swords, knives, a blowpipe, a machete, and Hidden Blades.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]''</ref> | During the [[Louisiana Rebellion]], [[Aveline de Grandpré]] dual-wielded her weapons in combat. The weapons she dual-wielded included a [[whip]], firearms, swords, knives, a blowpipe, a machete, and Hidden Blades.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]''</ref> | ||
Throughout the [[French Revolution]] and for some years after, [[Arno Dorian]] frequently dual-wielded his | Throughout the [[French Revolution]] and for some years after, [[Arno Dorian]] frequently dual-wielded his Phantom Blade with various swords and firearms at his disposal.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''</ref> | ||
==Behind the scenes== | |||
While dual-wielding is a common practice employed by many of the playable characters in the ''[[Assassin's Creed (series)|Assassin's Creed]]'' series, only a few enemies, such as [[Papal Guard]]s, [[Cesare Borgia]],<ref name="ACB" /> and the [[Janissary|Janissaries]],<ref name="ACR" /> were able to dual-wield, typically using a pistol alongside a longsword. [[Officer]]s and [[Jäger]]s would also dual-wield weapons in a similar manner.<ref name="AC3" /> | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center | <gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180"> | ||
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 | ||
Edward finishing an enemy.jpg|Edward Kenway using two swords | Edward finishing an enemy.jpg|Edward Kenway using two swords | ||
ACFT - Saito facing the ninja.png|Shimazu Saito wielding two swords | |||
AC Rogue - Screenshot 02.jpg|Shay Cormac using a sword and short blade | AC Rogue - Screenshot 02.jpg|Shay Cormac using a sword and short blade | ||
ACLiberation3.jpg|Aveline de Grandpré using a Hidden Blade and a sugar cane machete | ACLiberation3.jpg|Aveline de Grandpré using a Hidden Blade and a sugar cane machete | ||
ACU-Ambush.jpg|Arno Dorian brandishing a cutlass and firing his | ACU-Ambush.jpg|Arno Dorian brandishing a cutlass and firing his Phantom Blade | ||
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Revision as of 22:30, 29 March 2025

Dual-wielding is an advanced form of combat, wherein one uses a pair of weapons in conjunction with one another. This is often to allow an easy shift between long and short-ranged attacks.
History
Classical antiquity
During the Peloponnesian War, the misthios Kassandra often dual-wielded her Spear of Leonidas alongside a short blade or a sword.[1]
Aya, one of the founding members of the Hidden Ones, dual-wielded twin blades which she used in her quest for vengeance against the Order of the Ancients.[2]
Middle Ages
In the 860s, the Hidden One Basim Ibn Ishaq wielded a sword and parrying dagger.[3] A few decades later, an older Basim restricted himself to using just a sword, but he met the Viking Eivor Varinsdottir who often used two axes in combat against Anglo-Saxons and other Norsefolk.[4]
In the High Middle Ages, most Levantine Assassins like Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad would only dual-wield throwing knives alongside a short blade.[5] Unlike most of Altaïr's assigned Templar targets, the twin brothers Shahar and Shalim were adept at using rapiers and a parrying dagger in combat, though their skill could not save them from his superior swordsmanship.[6]

During the Renaissance, Ezio Auditore and his Assassin apprentices were able to dual-wield multiple combinations of weapons. Other than the throwing knives and short blade pair, Ezio could wield the Hidden Gun with any primary, medium-ranged weapon—such as swords and blunt weapons—and poison darts with the Poison Blade. His recruits wielded their Hidden Gun with almost any other weapon.[7] During his time in Constantinople, Ezio could also dual-wield a variety of bombs with his primary weapon.[8]
In Sengoku period Japan, Fujibayashi Naoe could wield her Pivot Blade and a tantō.[9]
Early modern period
In the early 18th century, the pirate Edward Kenway dual-wielded Hidden Blades, two swords, rope darts, and multiple pistols.[10] His former quartermaster Adéwalé would learn this skill and use it to great effect assisting the Maroon rebellion, wielding such weapons as swords, pistols, axes, machetes, and a blowpipe,[11] and maintained this ability until the end of his life.[12]
During his later travels in Southeast Asia, Edward's right Hidden Blade was modified by the engineer Yun Pyeong-Gyu, turning it into a Phantom Blade, which could fire silent projectiles.[13] Consequently, Edward wielded his Phantom Blade alongside other weapons, primarily his swords.[14] Edward also met and allied with the samurai and former Templar Shimazu Saito, who could wield two katanas.[15]
During the Seven Years' War, the Assassin-turned-Templar Shay Cormac dual-wielded a sword and a dagger.[16] He was not the only Colonial Templar able to do this at the time, as Grand Master Haytham Kenway was also proficient in pairing his sword with a flintlock pistol or his own Hidden Blades.[17]

In the subsequent American Revolutionary War, both Haytham and his son Ratonhnhaké:ton would always dual-wield their weapons in combat, though unlike Haytham, Ratonhnhaké:ton possessed a large collection of swords, a tomahawk, and various other weaponry to use. Accompanying this, he often used his Hidden Blade with almost any other weapon, utilizing its pivot attachment for it to function as a dagger. He also carried two flintlock pistols, some of which possessed the capacity to fire multiple shots.[17]
During the Louisiana Rebellion, Aveline de Grandpré dual-wielded her weapons in combat. The weapons she dual-wielded included a whip, firearms, swords, knives, a blowpipe, a machete, and Hidden Blades.[18]
Throughout the French Revolution and for some years after, Arno Dorian frequently dual-wielded his Phantom Blade with various swords and firearms at his disposal.[19]
Behind the scenes
While dual-wielding is a common practice employed by many of the playable characters in the Assassin's Creed series, only a few enemies, such as Papal Guards, Cesare Borgia,[7] and the Janissaries,[8] were able to dual-wield, typically using a pistol alongside a longsword. Officers and Jägers would also dual-wield weapons in a similar manner.[17]
Gallery
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Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad using a short blade and throwing knife
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Edward Kenway using two swords
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Shimazu Saito wielding two swords
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Shay Cormac using a sword and short blade
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Aveline de Grandpré using a Hidden Blade and a sugar cane machete
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Arno Dorian brandishing a cutlass and firing his Phantom Blade
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Mirage
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla
- ↑ Assassin's Creed
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines – Assault (Shalim and Shahar)
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Assassin's Creed: Revelations
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Shadows
- ↑ Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
- ↑ Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag – Freedom Cry
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rogue – Bravado
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple – Episode 31
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple – Episode 32
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple – Episode 37
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rogue
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 Assassin's Creed III
- ↑ Assassin's Creed III: Liberation
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Unity
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