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[[File:ACR_Stalker_1.png|thumb|right|300px|A stalker attacks Ezio from behind.]] | |||
'''Stalkers''' were [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantine]] assailants, who tried to kill the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]] during his stay in [[Constantinople]] in 1511. | |||
Stalkers would dress similarly to [[civilians]] and wield [[short blades]] concealed in their sleeves before attacking. They also carried a large amount of Akçe, as well as rare [[Bombs|bomb]] ingredients. | |||
Stalkers would dress similarly to [[civilians]] and wield [[short blades]] concealed in their sleeves before attacking. They also carried a large amount of Akçe, as well as rare [[Bombs|bomb]] ingredients. | |||
==Behavior== | ==Behavior== | ||
When approaching their target, stalkers would [[blend]] in with the crowd, and conceal their weapon, waiting for the right moment to strike. Should Ezio look towards them, they would only stand still and wait for an opportunity to | When approaching their target, stalkers would [[blend]] in with the crowd, and conceal their weapon, waiting for the right moment to strike. Should Ezio look towards them, they would only stand still and wait for an opportunity to attack him from behind.<ref name="Revelations">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> | ||
Stalkers rarely engaged in open combat, and would only sneak up behind Ezio, stab him, and flee. However, most of the time Ezio would disarm them, and use their own weapon to kill them. Alternatively, if Ezio recognized the stalker, either by seeing | Stalkers rarely engaged in open combat, and would only sneak up behind Ezio, stab him, and flee. However, most of the time, Ezio would disarm them, and use their own weapon to kill them. Alternatively, if Ezio recognized the stalker, either by seeing them sneaking up to him or by using [[Eagle Vision|Eagle Sense]], then he would approach and kill them.<ref name="Revelations"/> | ||
Stalkers would also participate in the [[Den Defense|attacks]] [[Assassin Dens]], sneaking onto rooftops to kill Assassin defenders from behind. However, as overseer, Ezio would either shoot them with his [[Hidden Gun]], or send his Assassins to attack the stalkers directly.<ref name="Den Defense">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]] - [[Den Defense]]''</ref> | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*An appearance of a stalker is indicated by a white knife on the mini-map, ambient whispering noise and a change in the background music. | *An appearance of a stalker is indicated by a white knife on the mini-map, ambient whispering noise, and a change in the background music. | ||
*The second set of the [[Romanies]] [[Assassin's Creed: Revelations Guild Challenges|guild challenges]] consists of killing (or countering) five stalkers before they stab Ezio. | *The second set of the [[Romanies]]' [[Assassin's Creed: Revelations Guild Challenges|guild challenges]] consists of killing (or countering) five stalkers before they stab Ezio. | ||
*If Ezio turns around just before a stalker gets close enough to stab him, Ezio will forcefully push the stalker backwards and send him flying onto the floor. This does not kill the stalker, however, and they will flee if Ezio does not finish them. | *If Ezio turns around just before a stalker gets close enough to stab him, Ezio will forcefully push the stalker backwards and send him flying onto the floor. This does not kill the stalker, however, and they will flee if Ezio does not finish them. | ||
*Killing a stalker reduces [[Social Stealth|Templar Awareness]] by 25%. | *Killing a stalker reduces [[Social Stealth|Templar Awareness]] by 25%. | ||
*[[Ottomans|Ottoman]] guards will chase down stalkers if they witness them assaulting Ezio | *[[Ottomans|Ottoman]] [[guards]] will chase down stalkers if they witness them assaulting Ezio. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery widths="160" position="center" spacing="small" captionalign="center" captiontextcolor="#ffffff"> | <gallery widths="160" position="center" spacing="small" captionalign="center" captiontextcolor="#ffffff"> | ||
Stalker-discreet.png|A stalker concealing his weapon while he's being watched. | Stalker-discreet.png|A stalker concealing his weapon while he's being watched. | ||
ACR_Stalker_2.png|A stalker is killed by Ezio. | ACR_Stalker_2.png|A stalker is killed by Ezio. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
Revision as of 10:21, 17 June 2012
Stalkers were Byzantine assailants, who tried to kill the Assassin Ezio Auditore during his stay in Constantinople in 1511.
Stalkers would dress similarly to civilians and wield short blades concealed in their sleeves before attacking. They also carried a large amount of Akçe, as well as rare bomb ingredients.
Behavior
When approaching their target, stalkers would blend in with the crowd, and conceal their weapon, waiting for the right moment to strike. Should Ezio look towards them, they would only stand still and wait for an opportunity to attack him from behind.[1]
Stalkers rarely engaged in open combat, and would only sneak up behind Ezio, stab him, and flee. However, most of the time, Ezio would disarm them, and use their own weapon to kill them. Alternatively, if Ezio recognized the stalker, either by seeing them sneaking up to him or by using Eagle Sense, then he would approach and kill them.[1]
Stalkers would also participate in the attacks Assassin Dens, sneaking onto rooftops to kill Assassin defenders from behind. However, as overseer, Ezio would either shoot them with his Hidden Gun, or send his Assassins to attack the stalkers directly.[2]
Trivia
- An appearance of a stalker is indicated by a white knife on the mini-map, ambient whispering noise, and a change in the background music.
- The second set of the Romanies' guild challenges consists of killing (or countering) five stalkers before they stab Ezio.
- If Ezio turns around just before a stalker gets close enough to stab him, Ezio will forcefully push the stalker backwards and send him flying onto the floor. This does not kill the stalker, however, and they will flee if Ezio does not finish them.
- Killing a stalker reduces Templar Awareness by 25%.
- Ottoman guards will chase down stalkers if they witness them assaulting Ezio.
Gallery
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A stalker concealing his weapon while he's being watched. -
A stalker is killed by Ezio.
References
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