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[[File:ACB_Schiavona.png|thumb|250px|The Schiavona]] | [[File:ACB_Schiavona.png|thumb|250px|The Schiavona]] | ||
The '''Schiavona''' was a [[Swords|sword]] obtainable by [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] during the 15th and 16th centuries. It could be purchased from any [[Blacksmiths|blacksmith]] in [[Florence]], [[Venice]], [[Forlì]], [[San Gimignano]], or [[Monteriggioni]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> During his attempt to erode the | The '''Schiavona''' was a [[Swords|sword]] obtainable by [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] during the 15th and 16th centuries. It could be purchased from any [[Blacksmiths|blacksmith]] in [[Florence]], [[Venice]], [[Forlì]], [[San Gimignano]], or [[Monteriggioni]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> During his attempt to [[Liberation of Rome|erode]] the [[House of Borgia|Borgia]]'s power, Ezio could also purchase the weapon in [[Rome]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> Finally, Ezio could once again acquire it in [[Constantinople]] during his search for the [[library of Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> | ||
==Weapon statistics== | ==Weapon statistics== | ||
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*Historically, the Schiavona was a late form of broadsword developed during the 16th century. Its use grew quite popularly over the next few decades, and the Schiavona and other basket-hilted swords of its kind were wielded extensively throughout Renaissance Italy. | *Historically, the Schiavona was a late form of broadsword developed during the 16th century. Its use grew quite popularly over the next few decades, and the Schiavona and other basket-hilted swords of its kind were wielded extensively throughout Renaissance Italy. | ||
*The name descends from their use by the Balkan mercenaries who served as bodyguards to the Doge of Venice. The mercenary groups consisted largely of Istrian and Dalmatian {{Wiki|South Slavs|Slavs}}, known under the term ''Schiavoni'', hence the name. | *The name descends from their use by the Balkan mercenaries who served as bodyguards to the Doge of Venice. The mercenary groups consisted largely of Istrian and Dalmatian {{Wiki|South Slavs|Slavs}}, known under the term ''Schiavoni'', hence the name. | ||
*The schiavona could be obtained in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' through [[Uplay]]. | *The schiavona could be obtained in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' through [[Ubisoft Club|Uplay]]. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 04:22, 2 May 2016
The Schiavona was a sword obtainable by Ezio Auditore da Firenze during the 15th and 16th centuries. It could be purchased from any blacksmith in Florence, Venice, Forlì, San Gimignano, or Monteriggioni.[1] During his attempt to erode the Borgia's power, Ezio could also purchase the weapon in Rome.[2] Finally, Ezio could once again acquire it in Constantinople during his search for the library of Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad.[3]
Weapon statistics
| Era | Damage | Speed | Deflect | Cost | Availability |
| 15th century Italy | 4 | 5 | 4 | 25,000ƒ | Sequence 8 |
| 16th century Rome | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10,400ƒ | Sequence 7 |
| 16th century Constantinople | 3 | 2 | 3 | N/A | Sequence 2 |
Trivia
- Historically, the Schiavona was a late form of broadsword developed during the 16th century. Its use grew quite popularly over the next few decades, and the Schiavona and other basket-hilted swords of its kind were wielded extensively throughout Renaissance Italy.
- The name descends from their use by the Balkan mercenaries who served as bodyguards to the Doge of Venice. The mercenary groups consisted largely of Istrian and Dalmatian Slavs, known under the term Schiavoni, hence the name.
- The schiavona could be obtained in Assassin's Creed: Revelations through Uplay.