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|affiliates = [[Templars]] | |affiliates = [[Templars]] | ||
|appear = ''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines]]''<br>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]''}} | |appear = ''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines]]''<br>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]''}} | ||
'''Moloch''' (unknown – 1192), also referred to as '''The Bull''', was a | '''Moloch''' (unknown – 1192), also referred to as '''The Bull''', was the leader of a group of religious zealots based in [[Kyrenia]], and a member of the [[Templars|Templar Order]]. | ||
Moloch | Moloch was the father of twins, [[Shalim]] and [[Shahar]], who were also major Templar figures. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Upon discovering that an [[Assassins|Assassin]], [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]], and his companion, [[Maria Thorpe]], had arrived in his city, Moloch promptly placed a price on both their heads. After [[Jonas]]' death at Altaïr's hands, Moloch's religious | Upon discovering that an [[Assassins|Assassin]], [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]], and his companion, [[Maria Thorpe]], had arrived in his city, Moloch promptly placed a price on both their heads. After [[Jonas]]' death at Altaïr's hands, Moloch's religious fanatics were stirred up into a riot. | ||
Afterwards, Maria, who had met Moloch before, told Altaïr of him, describing him as a "pious blowhard" and saying that he resided in [[Kantara Castle]]. | Afterwards, Maria, who had met Moloch before, told Altaïr of him, describing him as a "pious blowhard" and saying that he resided in [[Kantara Castle]]. Altaïr infiltrated the fortress and soon found Moloch, whom he attempted to assassinate. However, Moloch detected his presence, catching him by the throat and throwing him across the room. | ||
The two engaged in a duel, and the Assassin eventually proved to be more skilled, and was able to kill Moloch by strangling him with his own flail. | |||
The two engaged in a duel, and | |||
==Personality and characteristics== | ==Personality and characteristics== | ||
Moloch was a towering man of immense strength, wielding a flail resembiling a {{Wiki|Morning star (weapon)|morning star}}. | Moloch was a towering man of immense strength, wielding a flail resembiling a {{Wiki|Morning star (weapon)|morning star}}. He was also a religious fanatic who surrounded himself with followers that shared his zealous ideas of serving their God. | ||
He was also a religious fanatic who surrounded himself with followers that shared his zealous ideas of serving their God. | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The name {{Wiki|Moloch}} referred to an ancient Ammonite god, and was later adapted to describe something that required a costly sacrifice. | *The name {{Wiki|Moloch}} referred to an ancient Ammonite god, and was later adapted to describe something that required a costly sacrifice. | ||
*Moloch was the narrator of the trailer for ''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines]]''. | *Moloch was the narrator of the trailer for ''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines]]''. | ||
*Moloch's character model was | *Moloch's character model was notably unique, as he possessed a larger body structure than most other characters in ''Bloodlines''. | ||
*Moloch's weapon, named the "Mace of the Bull," was available for purchase in ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', exclusively for the PlayStation 3. It was unlocked once ''Assassin's Creed II'' was [[Synchronization|synchronized]] with a completed game save of ''Bloodlines''. | *Moloch's weapon, named the "Mace of the Bull," was available for purchase in ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', exclusively for the PlayStation 3. It was unlocked once ''Assassin's Creed II'' was [[Synchronization|synchronized]] with a completed game save of ''Bloodlines''. | ||
*Like most major antagonists of ''Bloodlines'', Moloch could not be grabbed, and would push Altaïr away every | *Like most major antagonists of ''Bloodlines'', Moloch could not be grabbed, and would push Altaïr away at every attempt. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180"> | <gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180"> | ||
Moloch. | Assault Moloch 3.png|Moloch in his sanctuary | ||
Assault Moloch 4.png|Altaïr attempting to assassinate Moloch | |||
Moloch | Assault Moloch 5.png|Moloch choking Altaïr | ||
Assault Moloch 6.png|Altaïr fighting Moloch | |||
Assault Moloch 7.png|Altaïr strangling Moloch | |||
Moloch | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
Revision as of 01:45, 22 September 2014
Moloch (unknown – 1192), also referred to as The Bull, was the leader of a group of religious zealots based in Kyrenia, and a member of the Templar Order.
Moloch was the father of twins, Shalim and Shahar, who were also major Templar figures.
Biography
Upon discovering that an Assassin, Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad, and his companion, Maria Thorpe, had arrived in his city, Moloch promptly placed a price on both their heads. After Jonas' death at Altaïr's hands, Moloch's religious fanatics were stirred up into a riot.
Afterwards, Maria, who had met Moloch before, told Altaïr of him, describing him as a "pious blowhard" and saying that he resided in Kantara Castle. Altaïr infiltrated the fortress and soon found Moloch, whom he attempted to assassinate. However, Moloch detected his presence, catching him by the throat and throwing him across the room.
The two engaged in a duel, and the Assassin eventually proved to be more skilled, and was able to kill Moloch by strangling him with his own flail.
Personality and characteristics
Moloch was a towering man of immense strength, wielding a flail resembiling a morning star. He was also a religious fanatic who surrounded himself with followers that shared his zealous ideas of serving their God.
Trivia
- The name Moloch referred to an ancient Ammonite god, and was later adapted to describe something that required a costly sacrifice.
- Moloch was the narrator of the trailer for Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines.
- Moloch's character model was notably unique, as he possessed a larger body structure than most other characters in Bloodlines.
- Moloch's weapon, named the "Mace of the Bull," was available for purchase in Assassin's Creed II, exclusively for the PlayStation 3. It was unlocked once Assassin's Creed II was synchronized with a completed game save of Bloodlines.
- Like most major antagonists of Bloodlines, Moloch could not be grabbed, and would push Altaïr away at every attempt.
Gallery
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Moloch in his sanctuary -
Altaïr attempting to assassinate Moloch -
Moloch choking Altaïr -
Altaïr fighting Moloch -
Altaïr strangling Moloch
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