Eavesdropping

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Altaïr eavesdropping on two men.

"Never make eye contact, always look occupied, stay relaxed."

―Al Mualim teaching a younger Altaïr the ways of stealth.

Eavesdropping was a form of Investigation used by Assassins.

History

High Middle Ages

To begin an Eavesdropping Investigation, Altaïr located an Eavesdropping target and a nearby bench, neither too close nor too far from the target. The target could have been located using Eagle Vision, which made them glow white and stand out of a crowd.

Once at the objective, Altaïr found a bench near the target and sat down. Then, he locked on to the target and eavesdropped. The camera will then zoom in on the target and anyone they are speaking with, and a short conversation (usually regarding information on an assassination target) will be heard.

Renaissance

During the Renaissance in Italy, Assassins like Ezio Auditore would tail Templars, or his targets to listen to their conversations to gather more information about his enemies before striking. When using Eagle Vision, the target(s) Ezio needed to tail would appear in gold.

Other means he employed was locating their meeting places and listening in. Keeping himself hidden was not always successful, however.

In Rome, Ezio used similar techniques, though sometimes making use of rooftops to avoid being spotted.

Trivia

• If Altaïr is being chased by guards, they may disrupt the Eavesdropping Investigation.
• Once Altaïr began an eavesdropping mission, regardless of how far he was from the target, he could hear the conversation with equal clarity, as though he was standing right next to the target.
• Targets in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood walk faster than targets in Assassin's Creed II.