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{{Quote|The phantom blade. A modest little update from the traditional [[Hidden Blade|Assassin's Blade]]. Where [[Arno Dorian|you're]] going, you may not wish to get too close to your enemies.| [[Honoré Gabriel Riqueti, comte de Mirabeau|Mirabeau]] explaining the Phantom Blade's purpose to Arno}}
{{Quote|The phantom blade. A modest little update from the traditional [[Hidden Blade|Assassin's Blade]]. Where [[Arno Dorian|you're]] going, you may not wish to get too close to your enemies.| [[Honoré Gabriel Riqueti, comte de Mirabeau|Mirabeau]] explaining the Phantom Blade's purpose to Arno}}


[[File:The Kingdom of Beggars 3.png|thumb|250px|Arno Dorian activating his Phantom Blade]]
[[File:The Kingdom of Beggars 3.png|thumb|250px|Arno Dorian activating his Phantom Blade]]
The '''Phantom Blade''' was a modification to the Hidden Blade pioneered and utilized by the [[French Assassins]]. It added a [[Crossbow|projectile mechanism]] to the Hidden Blade, making it both fast and deadly at long range.<ref name="ACU">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''</ref>
The '''Phantom Blade''' was a modification to the Hidden Blade pioneered and utilized by the [[Parisian Brotherhood of Assassins|French Brotherhood]] of [[Assassins]]. It added a [[Crossbow|projectile mechanism]] to the Hidden Blade, making it both fast and deadly at long range.<ref name="ACU">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''</ref>


==Usage==
==Usage==
The Phantom Blade could be loaded with two types of projectiles: a regular projectile blade and a poisoned blade that caused the victim to attack others, allowing [[Assassins]] such as Arno Dorian to execute a silent kill or distraction. The Phantom Blade could be upgraded, allowing the user to fire two blades before reloading.<ref name="ACU"/>
The Phantom Blade could be loaded with two types of projectiles: a regular projectile blade and a poisoned blade that caused the victim to attack others, allowing Assassins such as Arno Dorian to execute a silent kill or distraction. The Phantom Blade could be upgraded, allowing the user to fire two blades before reloading.<ref name="ACU"/>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*A similar device known as the "[[Hidden Blade#Da Vinci|Hidden Bolt]]" was made by [[Leonardo da Vinci]] in the 1500s for [[Assassin apprentices|Apprentice]] [[Francesco Vecellio]]. As he was not yet of the proper rank to use a [[Hidden Gun]], the Hidden Bolt acted as a silent alternative which fired small crossbow bolts.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' - [[Rome: Chapter 3 - Francesco Vecellio]]</ref>
*A similar device known as the "[[Hidden Blade#Da Vinci|Hidden Bolt]]" was made by [[Leonardo da Vinci]] in the 1500s for the [[Assassin apprentices|Apprentice]] [[Francesco Vecellio]]. As he was not yet of the proper rank to use a [[Hidden Gun]], the Hidden Bolt acted as a silent alternative which fired small crossbow bolts.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' - [[Rome: Chapter 3 - Francesco Vecellio]]</ref>


==Gallery==
==Gallery==

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"The phantom blade. A modest little update from the traditional Assassin's Blade. Where you're going, you may not wish to get too close to your enemies."
― Mirabeau explaining the Phantom Blade's purpose to Arno
Arno Dorian activating his Phantom Blade

The Phantom Blade was a modification to the Hidden Blade pioneered and utilized by the French Brotherhood of Assassins. It added a projectile mechanism to the Hidden Blade, making it both fast and deadly at long range.[1]

Usage

The Phantom Blade could be loaded with two types of projectiles: a regular projectile blade and a poisoned blade that caused the victim to attack others, allowing Assassins such as Arno Dorian to execute a silent kill or distraction. The Phantom Blade could be upgraded, allowing the user to fire two blades before reloading.[1]

Trivia

Gallery

External links

References