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'''Armor''' are platings that reduce the damage to the wearer, [[blacksmiths]] must be visited in order to purchase new, improved armor that increases the health and damage resistance of the wearer. This armor, however, can be broken if too much damage is taken, causing a temporary loss in health squares until a blacksmith is paid to repair the armor.<ref name="AC">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref><ref name="ACII">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref name="ACB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>
'''Armor''' were platings that reduced the damage to the wearer and were buyable at [[blacksmiths|blacksmith shops]]. They increased the health and damage resistance of the wearer, but this armor could also be broken if too much damage was taken, causing a temporary loss in health until repaired.<ref name="AC">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref><ref name="ACII">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref name="ACB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>


==The Crusades==
==The Crusades==
[[File:Altair_Ibn-La'Ahad.jpg|thumb|180px|Altaïr's plain Assassin's robes as seen in ''Assassin's Creed''.]]
[[File:Altair_Ibn-La'Ahad.jpg|thumb|180px|Altaïr's plain Assassin's robes as seen in ''Assassin's Creed''.]]
During the Crusades, [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad|Altaïr]] had light armor that consists of leather greaves, leather vambraces, and a leather belt. The vambrace on his left forearm has what appears to be metal plating, but it does not function as armor in the game and is likely only there for decorative purposes, for distinguishing a heightened status within the [[Assassins|Assassin Order]], or for concealing the [[Hidden Blade]].<ref name="AC"/>
During the Crusades, [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad|Altaïr]] had light armor that consists of leather greaves, leather vambraces, and a leather belt. The vambrace on his left forearm has what appears to be metal plating, but it did not function as armor in the game and was likely only there for decorative purposes, for distinguishing a heightened status within the [[Assassins|Assassin Order]], or concealing the [[Hidden Blade]].<ref name="AC"/>


Because [[Desmond Miles|Desmond]] loses synchronization with Altaïr whenever Altaïr is struck during combat, it is implied that Altaïr was never hit or wounded in armed conflict or during assassinations. This would be feasible, given Altaïr's capabilities as a warrior and his lineage ([[Those Who Came Before]]).<ref name="AC"/>
====Desynchronization====


Using the [[Sixth Apple|Apple of Eden]], Altaïr created the [[Codex ]]pages, as well as [[Armor of Altaïr|a new suit of armor for himself]], one that was almost impossible to damage. This new armor would be passed down to each of Altaïr's descendants, eventually being hidden away in the [[Sanctuary]] beneath the [[Villa Auditore]].<ref name="AC"/><ref name="ACII"/>
Because [[Desmond Miles|Desmond]] lost synchronization every time Altaïr was struck during combat, it is implied that Altaïr was never hit or wounded in armed conflicts or during assassinations. This would be feasible, given his capabilities as a warrior and his [[Those Who Came Before|lineage]].<ref name="AC"/>
 
====Codex====
 
Using the [[Sixth Apple|Apple of Eden]], Altaïr created the [[Codex ]]pages as well as [[Armor of Altaïr|a new suit of armor for himself]], one that was almost impossible to damage. This new armor would be passed down to each of his descendants, eventually being hidden away in the [[Sanctuary]] beneath the [[Villa Auditore]].<ref name="AC"/><ref name="ACII"/>


===Other Characters===
===Other Characters===
Armor does appear on other characters in the game, and there are differences in the styles worn by guards in each city. The guards in [[Damascus]] can be found in either lamellar, leather, or ringmail armor. Guards in [[Acre]] can be found in brigantine armor and chain mail, some complete with coifs. Guards in [[Jerusalem]] are often found wearing scale or splintmail. Each of these guard types can be found in the [[Kingdom]] near their respective cities.<ref name="AC"/>
Armor did appear on other characters in the game, and there were differences in the styles worn by guards in each city.
 
The guards in [[Damascus]] could be found in either lamellar, leather, or ringmail armor.


The [[Templars|Knights Templar]] uniformly wear full suits of chain mail covered in a white tabbard with a red steel helm covering their face. Most (if not all) of the Knights Templar wear their signature red cross openly, whereas future Templars bear the cross symbol more subtly.<ref name="AC"/>
Guards in [[Acre]] could be seen in brigantine armor and chain mail, some complete with coifs.
 
Guards in [[Jerusalem]] were often found wearing scale or splintmail. Each of these guard types could be found in the [[Kingdom]] near their respective cities.<ref name="AC"/>
 
The [[Templars|Knights Templar]] uniformly wore full suits of chain mail covered in a white tabbard with a red steel helm covering their face. Most (if not all) of the Knights Templar wore their signature red cross openly, whereas future Templars beared the cross symbol more subtly.<ref name="AC"/>


==Renaissance==
==Renaissance==
===Italy===
===Italy===
[[File:Ezio's Assassin's Creed II robes.jpg|thumb|180px|Ezio's plain Assassin's robes as seen in ''Assassin's Creed II''.]]
[[File:Ezio's Assassin's Creed II robes.jpg|thumb|180px|Ezio's plain Assassin's robes as seen in ''Assassin's Creed II''.]]
[[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio]] can purchase different types of armor from [[blacksmiths]] found throughout the game's various cities. There are five sets of armor that can be purchased, each with four individual pieces: chest plates, greaves, spaulders, and vambraces.<ref name="ACII"/>
[[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio]] could purchase different types of armor from [[blacksmiths]] found throughout the game's various cities. There were five sets of armor that could be purchased, each with four individual pieces: chest plates, greaves, spaulders, and vambraces.<ref name="ACII"/>


===Statistics===
===Statistics===
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Leather Armor is the first available armor and provides health bonuses, but no resistance bonuses. Later, Ezio can purchase 'Helmschmied', a variant of leather with metal inlays, 'metal armor' and 'Missaglias', a stylized set of 'metal armor'. Every armor after the leather set offers health bonuses and resistance bonuses. Armor can be damaged through combat or by falling from buildings, so it is necessary to repair it at blacksmiths regularly. Each armor has a set number of circles that it can resist. In general, twenty squares of combat or falling damage to your synch bar will remove one circle of resistance from every piece of armor you have equipped.<ref name="ACII"/>
Leather Armor was the first available armor and provided health bonuses, but no resistance bonuses. Later, Ezio could purchase 'Helmschmied', a variant of leather with metal inlays, 'metal armor' and 'Missaglias', a stylized set of 'metal armor'. Every armor after the leather set offers health bonuses and resistance bonuses. Armor could be damaged through combat or by falling from buildings, so it was necessary to repair it at blacksmiths regularly. Each armor had a set number of circles that it could resist. In general, twenty squares of combat or falling damage to the synch bar would remove one circle of resistance from every piece of armor one had equipped.<ref name="ACII"/>


The player is able to unlock [[Armor of Altaïr|Altaïr's improved armor]] by collecting six [[Assassin seal]]s from the tombs of six different Assassins. After finding and placing all 6 seals in the [[Sanctuary]], Ezio unlocks the armor of his ancestor. It consists of black clothing, with specially made armor integrated into it, akin to the mythical properties of the Golden Fleece. As such, the armor never needs to be repaired. When [[Tailors|dyed]] by the player, all that changes is the inside color of the armor. Page 19 of [[Codex|Altaïr's Codex]] reveals that this, the only suit made, was owned and/or created by Altaïr, who destroyed the written formula out of fear of the armor becoming widely used, either by friend or foe alike.<ref name="ACII"/>
The player was able to unlock [[Armor of Altaïr|Altaïr's improved armor]] by collecting six [[Assassin seal]]s from the tombs of six different Assassins. After finding and placing all 6 seals in the [[Sanctuary]], Ezio could unlock the armor of his ancestor. It consisted of black clothing, with specially made armor integrated into it, akin to the mythical properties of the Golden Fleece. As such, the armor never needed to be repaired. When [[Tailors|dyed]], all that changed is the inside color of the armor. Page 19 of [[Codex|Altaïr's Codex]] revealed that this, the only suit made, was owned and/or created by Altaïr, who destroyed the written formula out of fear of the armor becoming widely used, either by friend or foe alike.<ref name="ACII"/>


===Other Characters===
===Other Characters===
All types of soldiers in Italy are armored to varying degrees, with [[archers]] as the lightest, followed by [[Agiles]], [[Guards|regular soldiers]], [[Seekers]], and [[Brutes]]. Elite soldiers wear heavier armor than regular soldiers, making them more resistant to Ezio's attacks and counter-attacks.<ref name="ACII"/>
All types of soldiers in Italy were armored to varying degrees, with [[archers]] as the lightest, followed by [[Agiles]], [[Guards|regular soldiers]], [[Seekers]], and [[Brutes]]. Elite soldiers wear heavier armor than regular soldiers, making them more resistant to Ezio's attacks and counter-attacks.<ref name="ACII"/>


===[[Rome]]===
===[[Rome]]===
[[File:E.jpg|thumb|180px|Ezio's plain Assassin's robes as seen in ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood''.]]
[[File:E.jpg|thumb|180px|Ezio's plain Assassin's robes as seen in ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood''.]]


At the start of ''Brotherhood'', Ezio loses the Armor of Altaïr during the [[Siege of Monteriggioni]], forcing him to run into battle clothed in a simple shirt, trousers and boots. Later on in [[Rome]], Ezio's new robes and armor are anonymously given to him by [[Niccolò Machiavelli|Machiavelli]]. Ezio's newer attire resembles the clothes of Altaïr, with longer robes and a longer hood. Ezio's outfit's armor comes only with a spaulder and a single vambrace. In the game, Ezio's initial new spaulder is leather, while the cover art depicts him wearing a metal spaulder. His new hidden blade bracer is the same as it is on the cover, as well as his hidden blade. But like the metal spaulder, Ezio's second hidden blade does not appear like the one on the cover. Instead, it is a brown glove like his original second [[Hidden Blade|hidden blade]] used in the ''Assassin's Creed II'' E3 Demo, and also on pre-released ''Assassin's Creed II'' pictures. The second blade is originally displayed as an identical blade and bracer as his primary blade and bracer. Vambraces for the second hidden blade can be bought at a blacksmith only when the the second hidden blade is purchased from [[Leonardo da Vinci|Leonardo]], but none of the vambraces have the design of the bracer shown in the cover art.<ref name="ACB"/>
During the siege of Monteriggioni, Ezio lost the Armor of Altaïr, forcing him to run into battle clothed in a simple shirt, trousers and boots. Later on in [[Rome]], Ezio's new robes and armor were anonymously given to him by [[Niccolò Machiavelli|Machiavelli]]. Ezio's newer attire resembled the clothes of Altaïr, with longer robes and a longer hood. Ezio's outfit's armor came only with a spaulder and a single vambrace.
 
In the game, Ezio's initial new spaulder is leather, while the cover art depicts him wearing a metal spaulder. His new hidden blade bracer was the same as it is on the cover, as well as his hidden blade. But like the metal spaulder, Ezio's second hidden blade did not appear like the one on the cover. Instead, it was a brown glove like his original second [[Hidden Blade|hidden blade]] used in the ''Assassin's Creed II'' E3 Demo, and also on pre-released ''Assassin's Creed II'' pictures. The second blade was originally displayed as an identical blade and bracer as his primary blade and bracer.
 
Vambraces for the second hidden blade can be bought at a blacksmith only when the the second hidden blade is purchased from [[Leonardo da Vinci|Leonardo]], but none of the vambraces have the design of the bracer shown in the cover art.<ref name="ACB"/>


Ezio is able to purchase armor upgrades, just like in ''Assassin's Creed II'', in a blacksmith shop. It is also possible to complete [[Shop Quests|specific quests]] for the blacksmith shop on [[Tiber Island]] and unlock parts of the Seusenhofer armor. The only set of [[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood outfits|armor]] that cannot be purchased in-game is the [[Helmschmied Drachen Armor]].<ref name="ACB"/>
Ezio is able to purchase armor upgrades, just like in ''Assassin's Creed II'', in a blacksmith shop. It is also possible to complete [[Shop Quests|specific quests]] for the blacksmith shop on [[Tiber Island]] and unlock parts of the Seusenhofer armor. The only set of [[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood outfits|armor]] that cannot be purchased in-game is the [[Helmschmied Drachen Armor]].<ref name="ACB"/>

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Armor were platings that reduced the damage to the wearer and were buyable at blacksmith shops. They increased the health and damage resistance of the wearer, but this armor could also be broken if too much damage was taken, causing a temporary loss in health until repaired.[1][2][3]

The Crusades

Altaïr's plain Assassin's robes as seen in Assassin's Creed.

During the Crusades, Altaïr had light armor that consists of leather greaves, leather vambraces, and a leather belt. The vambrace on his left forearm has what appears to be metal plating, but it did not function as armor in the game and was likely only there for decorative purposes, for distinguishing a heightened status within the Assassin Order, or concealing the Hidden Blade.[1]

Desynchronization

Because Desmond lost synchronization every time Altaïr was struck during combat, it is implied that Altaïr was never hit or wounded in armed conflicts or during assassinations. This would be feasible, given his capabilities as a warrior and his lineage.[1]

Codex

Using the Apple of Eden, Altaïr created the Codex pages as well as a new suit of armor for himself, one that was almost impossible to damage. This new armor would be passed down to each of his descendants, eventually being hidden away in the Sanctuary beneath the Villa Auditore.[1][2]

Other Characters

Armor did appear on other characters in the game, and there were differences in the styles worn by guards in each city.

The guards in Damascus could be found in either lamellar, leather, or ringmail armor.

Guards in Acre could be seen in brigantine armor and chain mail, some complete with coifs.

Guards in Jerusalem were often found wearing scale or splintmail. Each of these guard types could be found in the Kingdom near their respective cities.[1]

The Knights Templar uniformly wore full suits of chain mail covered in a white tabbard with a red steel helm covering their face. Most (if not all) of the Knights Templar wore their signature red cross openly, whereas future Templars beared the cross symbol more subtly.[1]

Renaissance

Italy

File:Ezio's Assassin's Creed II robes.jpg
Ezio's plain Assassin's robes as seen in Assassin's Creed II.

Ezio could purchase different types of armor from blacksmiths found throughout the game's various cities. There were five sets of armor that could be purchased, each with four individual pieces: chest plates, greaves, spaulders, and vambraces.[2]

Statistics

Armor name Available Cost
Leather Greaves Sequence 03 1,200ƒ
Leather Vambraces Sequence 04 1,100ƒ
Leather Chest Guard Sequence 03 4,600ƒ
Leather Spaulders Sequence 01 2,300ƒ
Helmschmied Greaves Sequence 03 5,200ƒ
Helmschmied Vambraces Sequence 05 2,900ƒ
Helmschmied Chest Guard Sequence 05 10,800ƒ
Helmschmied Spaulders Sequence 04 6,200ƒ
Metal Greaves Sequence 04 7,200ƒ
Metal Vambraces Sequence 06 6,300ƒ
Metal Chest Guard Sequence 07 17,200ƒ
Metal Pauldrons Sequence 07 12,000ƒ
Missaglias Greaves* Sequence 08 14,600ƒ
Missaglias Vambraces* Sequence 09 12,000ƒ
Missaglias Chest Guard* Sequence 09 27,900ƒ
Missaglias Pauldrons* Sequence 10 21,300ƒ
Vambraces of Altaïr Complete all 6 Assassin Tombs N/A
Greaves of Altaïr Complete all 6 Assassin Tombs N/A
Pauldrons of Altaïr Complete all 6 Assassin Tombs N/A
Chest Guard of Altaïr Complete all 6 Assassin Tombs N/A

Leather Armor was the first available armor and provided health bonuses, but no resistance bonuses. Later, Ezio could purchase 'Helmschmied', a variant of leather with metal inlays, 'metal armor' and 'Missaglias', a stylized set of 'metal armor'. Every armor after the leather set offers health bonuses and resistance bonuses. Armor could be damaged through combat or by falling from buildings, so it was necessary to repair it at blacksmiths regularly. Each armor had a set number of circles that it could resist. In general, twenty squares of combat or falling damage to the synch bar would remove one circle of resistance from every piece of armor one had equipped.[2]

The player was able to unlock Altaïr's improved armor by collecting six Assassin seals from the tombs of six different Assassins. After finding and placing all 6 seals in the Sanctuary, Ezio could unlock the armor of his ancestor. It consisted of black clothing, with specially made armor integrated into it, akin to the mythical properties of the Golden Fleece. As such, the armor never needed to be repaired. When dyed, all that changed is the inside color of the armor. Page 19 of Altaïr's Codex revealed that this, the only suit made, was owned and/or created by Altaïr, who destroyed the written formula out of fear of the armor becoming widely used, either by friend or foe alike.[2]

Other Characters

All types of soldiers in Italy were armored to varying degrees, with archers as the lightest, followed by Agiles, regular soldiers, Seekers, and Brutes. Elite soldiers wear heavier armor than regular soldiers, making them more resistant to Ezio's attacks and counter-attacks.[2]

Rome

Ezio's plain Assassin's robes as seen in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood.

During the siege of Monteriggioni, Ezio lost the Armor of Altaïr, forcing him to run into battle clothed in a simple shirt, trousers and boots. Later on in Rome, Ezio's new robes and armor were anonymously given to him by Machiavelli. Ezio's newer attire resembled the clothes of Altaïr, with longer robes and a longer hood. Ezio's outfit's armor came only with a spaulder and a single vambrace.

In the game, Ezio's initial new spaulder is leather, while the cover art depicts him wearing a metal spaulder. His new hidden blade bracer was the same as it is on the cover, as well as his hidden blade. But like the metal spaulder, Ezio's second hidden blade did not appear like the one on the cover. Instead, it was a brown glove like his original second hidden blade used in the Assassin's Creed II E3 Demo, and also on pre-released Assassin's Creed II pictures. The second blade was originally displayed as an identical blade and bracer as his primary blade and bracer.

Vambraces for the second hidden blade can be bought at a blacksmith only when the the second hidden blade is purchased from Leonardo, but none of the vambraces have the design of the bracer shown in the cover art.[3]

Ezio is able to purchase armor upgrades, just like in Assassin's Creed II, in a blacksmith shop. It is also possible to complete specific quests for the blacksmith shop on Tiber Island and unlock parts of the Seusenhofer armor. The only set of armor that cannot be purchased in-game is the Helmschmied Drachen Armor.[3]

Statistics

Armor Name Available Cost
Roman Greaves Sequence 03 1,100ƒ
Roman Vambraces Sequence 04 1,000ƒ
Roman Chest Guard Sequence 05 2,500ƒ
Roman Spaulders Sequence 02 900ƒ
Rondelle Greaves Sequence 05 3,200ƒ
Rondelle Vambraces Sequence 05 2,900ƒ
Rondelle Chest Guard Sequence 06 5,100ƒ
Rondelle Spaulders Sequence 06 5,900ƒ
Plate Greaves Sequence 06 6,500ƒ
Plate Vambraces Sequence 06 6,000ƒ
Plate Chest Guard Sequence 07 9,200ƒ
Plate Pauldrons Sequence 07 9,900ƒ
Seusenhofer Greaves Sequence 07 12,000ƒ
Seusenhofer Vambraces Sequence 07 11,200ƒ
Seusenhofer Chest Guard Complete the shop quest "Exotica" N/A
Seusenhofer Pauldrons Complete the shop quest "Exotica" N/A
Greaves of Brutus Complete all 6 Romulus Lairs N/A
Vambraces of Brutus Complete all 6 Romulus Lairs N/A
Chest Guard of Brutus Complete all 6 Romulus Lairs N/A
Pauldrons of Brutus Complete all 6 Romulus Lairs

N/A

Armor designs in Brotherhood has changed and still following the ways armor are given metal inlays during the second and last set of purchasable armors from Assassin's Creed II, the Roman armor set is made of leather while the Rondelle armor set has the same design with metal inlays, the Plate armor is the unstylized with metal inlays of the Seusenhofer armor. When all six Keys of Romulus are obtained, Ezio is given the Armor of Brutus which has a very bulky look and gives out 25 health squares without the need of repairing.[3]

Recruits

Ezio's assassin recruits can also wear armor; this can be upgraded as the assassin levels up, free of charge. A recruit starts with no armor, but can acquire leather pauldrons, leather greaves, leather chest guard, and finally metal chest guard (which replaces the leather chest guard). With 'level four' armor, which is the best recruits can have, they have more than double their original health, making armor extremely useful.[3]

Other Characters

Guards are armored similarly to as they were in Italy, with the addition of the Papal Guard as the most heavily armored opponents in the game. Of the new guard archetypes, the Crossbowmen are equal in defense to Archers, while Arquebusiers match standard guards.[3]

Gallery

thumb|300px|left|All sets of armor of Assassin's Creed II.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Assassin's Creed
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Assassin's Creed II
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood

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