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The iconic weapon of the Assassins Creed series, this weapon is useful both for regular combat and for stealthy, low-profile assassinations. An unaware target may be stabbed (with a | The iconic weapon of the Assassins Creed series, this weapon is useful both for regular combat and for stealthy, low-profile assassinations. An unaware target may be stabbed (with a variety of animations depending on the angle of attack) without drawing too much attention. When stealth is not a priority, Ezio may perform a high profile assassination. This involves jumping upon an opponent and causing his victim to fall on the ground, then the blade is triggered, stabbing the opponent in the throat, or jabbing the blade into the target's chin, and on into the brain, when right in front of you, between other exampleskilling the target. When used in regular combat, there are a gerat many killing animations. | ||
Both low and high profile assassinations may fail. A guard wary of your actions may catch your arms when you attempt the kill and throw you back. Counter-maneuvers using the blade are possible in active combat. | Both low and high profile assassinations may fail. A guard wary of your actions may catch your arms when you attempt the kill and throw you back. Counter-maneuvers using the blade are possible in active combat. | ||
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In ''Assassin's Creed II'' however, the use of the hidden blade in combat is more "classical": we can use it as a normal blade attack weapon, and try to break the enemy's defence instead of just trying to assassinate him. Moreover, the dual wielding of the blades make the combat with hidden blades easier. | In ''Assassin's Creed II'' however, the use of the hidden blade in combat is more "classical": we can use it as a normal blade attack weapon, and try to break the enemy's defence instead of just trying to assassinate him. Moreover, the dual wielding of the blades make the combat with hidden blades easier. | ||
==Upgrades== | ==Upgrades== | ||
eventually you get dual hidden blades and the main blade gets upgraded with the [[AC2-Poison Blade|Poison Blade]] and the [[AC2-Hidden Gun|Hidden Gun]] | eventually you get dual hidden blades and the main blade gets upgraded with the [[AC2-Poison Blade|Poison Blade]] and the [[AC2-Hidden Gun|Hidden Gun]] | ||
Revision as of 22:57, 20 November 2009
Use
The iconic weapon of the Assassins Creed series, this weapon is useful both for regular combat and for stealthy, low-profile assassinations. An unaware target may be stabbed (with a variety of animations depending on the angle of attack) without drawing too much attention. When stealth is not a priority, Ezio may perform a high profile assassination. This involves jumping upon an opponent and causing his victim to fall on the ground, then the blade is triggered, stabbing the opponent in the throat, or jabbing the blade into the target's chin, and on into the brain, when right in front of you, between other exampleskilling the target. When used in regular combat, there are a gerat many killing animations.
Both low and high profile assassinations may fail. A guard wary of your actions may catch your arms when you attempt the kill and throw you back. Counter-maneuvers using the blade are possible in active combat.
Be aware, of course, that you will lose a lot of synchronization if you assassinate innocent civilians with the hidden blade, just as with any other weapon.
In combat
The hidden blade can also be used while in combat. It can be easiely used on weak enemies, just pushing him to the ground (High-Profile+Shift) and then moving for the kill while he lays on the ground.
Used on actual combat against stronger folks or larger groups is more challenging, since it's only possible to counter the enemy you're facing and you cannot block any attack. The time frame in which the player can counter-attack is extremely small compared to the longsword and short blade, but successfully countering enables one of several different - always lethal - counter-attacks in which Altaïr stabs his opponent in the chest, head, abdomen, under the chin, or spine. Mastering the use of a hidden blade in combat against large and powerful groups of enemies is an art. It is actually possible to assassinate the enemy in combat, while he is caught in a moment of inattention (praying, threatening, horrified...) but any other time, it fails because the enemy will always block Altaïr.
In Assassin's Creed II however, the use of the hidden blade in combat is more "classical": we can use it as a normal blade attack weapon, and try to break the enemy's defence instead of just trying to assassinate him. Moreover, the dual wielding of the blades make the combat with hidden blades easier.
Upgrades
eventually you get dual hidden blades and the main blade gets upgraded with the Poison Blade and the Hidden Gun