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A modification of the mace, the basic profile of a morningstar therefore consists of a spherical metal head mounted atop a shaft. It distinguishes itself for the spikes that cover this ball, greatly enhancing its lethality. Alongside the usual crushing power of a mace, these spikes ensure that a morningstar can utterly pulverize a [[humans|human]]'s skull with one smash.<ref name="ACU" /> It was similar, in some respects, to earlier [[Flanged Mace|flanged maces]]. | A modification of the mace, the basic profile of a morningstar therefore consists of a spherical metal head mounted atop a shaft. It distinguishes itself for the spikes that cover this ball, greatly enhancing its lethality. Alongside the usual crushing power of a mace, these spikes ensure that a morningstar can utterly pulverize a [[humans|human]]'s skull with one smash.<ref name="ACU" /> It was similar, in some respects, to earlier [[Flanged Mace|flanged maces]].<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref name="ACB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> | ||
Like other one-handed weapons, the morningstar has [[heavy weapons|heavy]] and [[long weapons|polearm]] derivatives in the form of the [[heavy morningstar]] and [[l'étoile polaire]].<ref name="ACU" /> | Like other one-handed weapons, the morningstar has [[heavy weapons|heavy]] and [[long weapons|polearm]] derivatives in the form of the [[heavy morningstar]] and [[l'étoile polaire]].<ref name="ACU" /> | ||
Revision as of 20:33, 7 November 2017
A morningstar, or l'étoile du matin in French,[1] is a mace whose head is adorned entirely with spikes.
Description
A modification of the mace, the basic profile of a morningstar therefore consists of a spherical metal head mounted atop a shaft. It distinguishes itself for the spikes that cover this ball, greatly enhancing its lethality. Alongside the usual crushing power of a mace, these spikes ensure that a morningstar can utterly pulverize a human's skull with one smash.[1] It was similar, in some respects, to earlier flanged maces.[2][3]
Like other one-handed weapons, the morningstar has heavy and polearm derivatives in the form of the heavy morningstar and l'étoile polaire.[1]
History
Although by the 18th century, maces were no longer commonly utilized by soldiers, the standard one-handed morningstar was still sold in Paris at the time of the French Revolution.[1]
Weapon statistics
| Level | Damage | Parry | Speed | Range | Cost | Modifiers | Requirements |
| * * * * | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5,000₣ | Additional Damage: +25% | N/A |