{{Era|AC2|ACB}}[[File:Broomofdoom.png|thumb|300px|Ezio wielding a broom.]] '''Improvised weapons''' could be used by [[Ezio]] during the [[Renaissance]], besides the obtainable "regular" [[weapons]], the two-handed weapons such as the [[spears and halberds]], and the heavy weapons.
{{Era|AC2|ACB}}[[File:Broomofdoom.png|thumb|300px|Ezio wielding a broom.]] '''Improvised weapons''' could be used by [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]] during the [[Renaissance]], besides the obtainable "regular" [[weapons]], two-handed weapons such as the [[spears and halberds]], and heavy weapons.
==Use==
==Use==
All of the improvised weapons can be picked up like any other one-handed weapon, after they are dropped by [[civilians]] or [[guards]]. Civilians will drop what they are carrying once Ezio gently pushes or runs into them, when a fight starts, or if money is thrown near them. The "weapons" are then discarded once a fight is finished, or once Ezio enters a [[Free Running]] sequence.
All of the improvised weapons could be picked up like any other one-handed weapon, after they were dropped by [[civilians]] or [[guards]]. Civilians would drop what they are carrying once Ezio gently pushed or ran into them, when a fight started, or if money was thrown near them. These "weapons" were then discarded once a fight was finished, or if Ezio entered a [[Free Running|freerunning]] sequence.
These "weapons" act mainly as hammers or maces, using the same animations and sound effects. They cannot be kept, and their attacks are sometimes nonsensical. For example, Ezio can slice an enemy's throat with a broom after a grab, exactly the way he does with a sword or with a sharp end of a mace.
These "weapons" acted mainly as hammers or maces and could not be kept.
==Possible Improvised Weapons==
==Possible Improvised Weapons==
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*Violins (used by certain Minstrels, only available during [[Carnevale]])
*Violins (used by certain Minstrels, only available during [[Carnevale]])
*The halves of a broken spear (upper part acts like a sword, lower part like a mace)
*The halves of a broken spear (upper part acts like a sword, lower part like a mace)
===16th century===
===16th century===
*Rakes
*Rakes
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
===''Assassin's Creed II''===
===''Assassin's Creed II''===
*Improvised weapons' attacks are sometimes nonsensical. For example, Ezio can slice an enemy's throat with a broom after a grab, exactly the way he does with a sword or with a sharp end of a mace. They share the same animations and sound effects
*A certain glitch referred to as an "invisible sword" can partially be classified as an improvised weapon. It can be obtained by simply using a spear counter on a two-handed guard, and trying to punch. The invisible sword uses the unarmed slot, swings like a sword when attacking, and allows only instant kills and counters.
*A certain glitch referred to as an "invisible sword" can partially be classified as an improvised weapon. It can be obtained by simply using a spear counter on a two-handed guard, and trying to punch. The invisible sword uses the unarmed slot, swings like a sword when attacking, and allows only instant kills and counters.
*Some improvised weapons can be kept with a glitch, but will be lost when going to another city or randomly during excessive combat. To do this, you must have an empty sword sheath, which can be achieved by letting a [[Brutes|Brute]] smash your sword or mace away. Afterwards, simply pick up one of the objects listed above, and you may be able to keep them.
*Some improvised weapons can be kept with a glitch, but will be lost when travelling to another city or randomly during excessive combat. To keep an improvised weapon, you must have an empty sword sheath, which can be achieved by letting a [[Brutes|Brute]] smash your sword or mace away. Afterwards, simply pick up one of the objects listed above, and you may be able to keep them.
**An alternate way to empty your sword sheath is to go to the [[Monteriggioni]] Training Ring and practice "Picking Up Weapons." Ezio's sword will drop out of his scabbard automatically.
**An alternate way to empty your sword sheath is to go to the [[Monteriggioni]] Training Ring and practice "Picking Up Weapons." Ezio's sword will drop out of his scabbard automatically.
*Guards can also use these improvised weapons, as long as you disarm them and there is no other weapon available. It's easier to make guards use them during DNA Sequence 1, as guards do not yet have weapons.
*Guards can also use these improvised weapons, as long as you disarm them and there is no other weapon available. It's easier to make guards use them during DNA Sequence 1, as guards do not yet have weapons.
*When you rescue [[Bartolomeo d'Alviano]] in the memory "[[Caged Fighter]]," he uses a broom to fight until he picks up a proper weapon from a fallen guard.
*When you rescue [[Bartolomeo d'Alviano]] in the memory "[[Caged Fighter]]," he uses a broom to fight until he picks up a proper weapon from a fallen guard.
*The violin sounds like a sword, but acts like a mace.
*The violin has the sound effect of a sword, but acts like a mace.
===''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood''===
===''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood''===
*Although shovels can be used as weaponry in-game, it is most likely that their coding was never finished. In-game, Ezio wields a shovel by the grip one-handed, with the blade pointing behind him instead of forward. Also, when the shovel is swung, the blade and staff clip through Ezio's body. (Tested on PS3, Xbox 360, PC).
*Although shovels can be used as weaponry in-game, their coding is unfinished. In-game, Ezio wields a shovel by the grip one-handed, with the blade pointing behind him instead of forward. Also, when the shovel is swung, the blade and staff clip through Ezio's body. (Tested on PS3, Xbox 360, PC).
*[[File:Springcleaning.png|right]]In ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'', the "Spring Cleaning" [[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood achievements|achievement]] can be earned by killing a guard with a broom. It awards 10 points or a bronze trophy.
*[[File:Springcleaning.png|right]]In ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'', the "Spring Cleaning" [[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood achievements|achievement]] can be earned by killing a guard with a broom. It awards 10 points, and a bronze trophy on the Xbox 360.
**This achievement is also awarded when you kill a guard with your dual-wielded pistol, while holding a broom in the other hand.
**This achievement is also awarded when you kill a guard with your dual-wielded pistol, while holding a broom in the other hand.
*Nearly all improvised weapons can be found in use by civilians in the [[Delizia di Belriguardo]], during the memory "[[The One Who Got Away]]."
*Nearly all improvised weapons can be found in use by civilians in the [[Delizia di Belriguardo]], during the memory "[[The One Who Got Away]]."
All of the improvised weapons could be picked up like any other one-handed weapon, after they were dropped by civilians or guards. Civilians would drop what they are carrying once Ezio gently pushed or ran into them, when a fight started, or if money was thrown near them. These "weapons" were then discarded once a fight was finished, or if Ezio entered a freerunning sequence.
These "weapons" acted mainly as hammers or maces and could not be kept.
Possible Improvised Weapons
15th century
Hoes
Rakes
Brooms
Pitchforks
Fishing poles
Violins (used by certain Minstrels, only available during Carnevale)
The halves of a broken spear (upper part acts like a sword, lower part like a mace)
16th century
Rakes
Brooms
Mallets
Shovels
Pickaxes
Pitchforks
Meat cleavers
Fishing poles
The halves of a broken spear
Trivia
Assassin's Creed II
Improvised weapons' attacks are sometimes nonsensical. For example, Ezio can slice an enemy's throat with a broom after a grab, exactly the way he does with a sword or with a sharp end of a mace. They share the same animations and sound effects
A certain glitch referred to as an "invisible sword" can partially be classified as an improvised weapon. It can be obtained by simply using a spear counter on a two-handed guard, and trying to punch. The invisible sword uses the unarmed slot, swings like a sword when attacking, and allows only instant kills and counters.
Some improvised weapons can be kept with a glitch, but will be lost when travelling to another city or randomly during excessive combat. To keep an improvised weapon, you must have an empty sword sheath, which can be achieved by letting a Brute smash your sword or mace away. Afterwards, simply pick up one of the objects listed above, and you may be able to keep them.
An alternate way to empty your sword sheath is to go to the Monteriggioni Training Ring and practice "Picking Up Weapons." Ezio's sword will drop out of his scabbard automatically.
Guards can also use these improvised weapons, as long as you disarm them and there is no other weapon available. It's easier to make guards use them during DNA Sequence 1, as guards do not yet have weapons.
When you rescue Bartolomeo d'Alviano in the memory "Caged Fighter," he uses a broom to fight until he picks up a proper weapon from a fallen guard.
The violin has the sound effect of a sword, but acts like a mace.
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
Although shovels can be used as weaponry in-game, their coding is unfinished. In-game, Ezio wields a shovel by the grip one-handed, with the blade pointing behind him instead of forward. Also, when the shovel is swung, the blade and staff clip through Ezio's body. (Tested on PS3, Xbox 360, PC).
In Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, the "Spring Cleaning" achievement can be earned by killing a guard with a broom. It awards 10 points, and a bronze trophy on the Xbox 360.
This achievement is also awarded when you kill a guard with your dual-wielded pistol, while holding a broom in the other hand.
