Master Assassin

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The title of Master Assassin was one of the highest obtainable ranks within the Assassin Order, and those who held this title were presumed to have reached the peak of their training as an Assassin.

The rank garnered a large amount of respect from other members within the Order, and indicated individuals who possessed uncommon skill and talent in both the arts of stealth and assassination. A Master Assassin was meant to embody the Creed; they will never harm an innocent, always hide in plain sight, and never compromise the Brotherhood.

History

In 1176, Umar Ibn-La'Ahad and his fellow Assassin, Faheem Al-Sayf, held the title of Master Assassin.

In 1191, Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad held the position before being demoted to a novice following his failure to obtain the Apple of Eden beneath Solomon's Temple. He eventually regained this title, and held it during the assassinations of Robert de Sable and Al Mualim. Malik Al-Sayf also became a Master Assassin before he lost his arm during the mission to obtain the Apple.

In 1499, Ezio Auditore obtained the rank. Yusuf Tazim, the leader of the Constantinople Assassins Guild in 1511, was also a Master Assassin.The cartographer and bomb specialist, Piri Reis, had also achieved the rank. Yusuf's most trusted lieutenant, Dogan was also a Master Assassin.

In Constantinople, Ezio realised that the Templars would attack their dens, and the Assassins would often lose them. He personally led many successful defenses, but realised that required a leader during each defense, and he couldn't be there all the time. So Ezio trained seven of his Apprentices, to the rank of Master Assassin, and assigned one, to each of the seven dens.

In Rhodes, an Assassin named Castor, had achieved this rank around 1512, prior to being killed by the Knights Hospitalier.

Nikolai Orelov, a member of the Narodnaya Volya sect of the Russian Assassins, was a Master Assassin during the 19^th and 20^th century.

Attire

Crusades

Like other Assassins, Master Assassins possessed the eagle beak-like design upon their hoods, but their robes were generally longer, forming a bird-like "tail" that fluttered whenever they were in an area of strong wind. In addition, their leather belts were larger, their red sashes wider and longer, and they had permission to carry any weapon they desired.

Renaissance

With the order much less public, a uniform guideline as to the attire of a Master Assassin no longer existed. The Master Assassins of the Renaissance were a small, underground group, with access to knowledge and weapons. Most retained their free-running, Hidden Blades and beak-like hooded traditions.

Notable Master Assassins

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  Umar Ibn-La'Ahad
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  Faheem al-Sayf
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  Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad
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  Ezio Auditore da Firenze
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  Malik Al-Sayf
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  Yusuf Tazim
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  Piri Reis
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  Nikolai Orelov
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  Castor

Assassin's Creed Requirements

Rank	Available unlockables	Unlockables not available	Other
10	Hidden Blade Sword Short blade Throwing knives Counter Kills Tackle Grab Break Catch Ledge Regain Balance Dodge Defense Break	Everything is available	Base Synchronization 13 Maximum throwing knives 15 Short blade level 2 Sword level 4

Trivia

• In Assassin's Creed: Revelations, Ezio trains seven Apprentices to become Master Assassins, who can be assigned to protect Assassin Dens, locking off any Templar attacks.