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[[File:Sword_of_Altair.jpg|thumb|Real life replica of Altair's sword]] | [[File:Sword_of_Altair.jpg|thumb|Real life replica of Altair's sword]] | ||
[[Altaïr]]'s '''personal sword '''that he uses throughout ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'', ''[[Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles]]'', and ''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines]]''. The blade's hilt is shaped like an eagle's wings, while the blade itself is both long and agile, making it a light and deadly weapon | [[Altaïr]]'s '''personal sword '''that he uses throughout ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'', ''[[Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles]]'', and ''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines]]''. The blade's hilt is shaped like an eagle's wings, while the blade itself is both long and agile, making it a light and deadly weapon. This same sword is apparently the weapon of choice for the guards at [[Masyaf]] and available as a weapon in [[Assassin's Creed II]]. It is unknown where the sword originated from, but it is rumored to come from Syria and said to have been wrought of pure steel and ivory from the goddess Isis herself. | ||
== Availability== | |||
=== Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles === | === Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles === | ||
Altaïr was equipped with his sword even before the events of ''Assassin's Creed'', using it to wipe out platoons of [[Templars]]. | Altaïr was equipped with his sword even before the events of ''Assassin's Creed'', using it to wipe out platoons of [[Templars]]. | ||
== Assassin's Creed == | === Assassin's Creed === | ||
[[File:AltairsSword.png|thumb|Altaïr equipping his sword]] | [[File:AltairsSword.png|thumb|200px|Altaïr equipping his sword]] | ||
Altaïr starts the game with his sword, which he is very skilled with until [[Al Mualim]] demotes him to [[Novice]] for breaking all three tenets of [[The Creed]] | Altaïr starts the game with his sword, which he is very skilled with until [[Al Mualim]] demotes him to [[Novice]] for breaking all three tenets of [[The Creed]] and decreases his skill greatly. During his progression back to his former rank, [[Master Assassin]], Altaïr eventually regains his mastery with the sword. | ||
=== Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines === | === Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines === | ||
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=== Assassin's Creed 2 === | === Assassin's Creed 2 === | ||
[[Altaïr]]'s sword appears in the [[Monteriggioni]] [[Blacksmiths]]. It is available for purchase for 45,000 florins after DNA Sequence 8. it is unknown as to why the sword is available from the blacksmiths | [[Altaïr]]'s sword appears in the [[Monteriggioni]] [[Blacksmiths]]. It is available for purchase for 45,000 florins after DNA Sequence 8. The sword is easily the most powerful melee weapon in the game, as all 3 stats are maxed out. | ||
[[File:Altairsword1.png|thumb|left|200px|Ezio using his ancestor's sword]] | |||
== Trivia == | |||
*it is unknown as to why the sword is available from the blacksmiths since the sword (being Altair's personal weapon) should have rightfully been made available once his armor was unlocked, however, a likely cause is that the sword could have been lost along with the Codex, found, and later sold off to the blacksmiths. | |||
*The sword in the game is shorter compared to the other longswords [[Ezio]] can use; the entire sword being only a little longer than the length of his arm. However, Altaïr's sword is the strongest weapon available. | |||
*Strangely, the Sword of Altaïr is considered the best sword in the second game since in Assassin's Creed, the Syrian sword was the best sword; however, it is not impossible that Altaïr modified the sword using the apple. | |||
*It is interesting to note, in later memory sequences of Assassin's Creed II, if the player has the sword equipped, it is quite easily knocked away from Ezio by [[Brute]] guards. | |||
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*There is a glitch in the Xbox 360 version which automatically replaces this sword with the 'Common Sword' in Ezio's inventory. To fix this, you'll have to go to the weapon room in the Villa Auditore and equip the 'Sword of Altaïr' again. | *There is a glitch in the Xbox 360 version which automatically replaces this sword with the 'Common Sword' in Ezio's inventory. To fix this, you'll have to go to the weapon room in the Villa Auditore and equip the 'Sword of Altaïr' again. | ||
[[Category:Assassin's Creed II Weapons]] | [[Category:Assassin's Creed II Weapons]] | ||
[[Category:Assassin's Creed Weapons]] | [[Category:Assassin's Creed Weapons]] | ||
Revision as of 06:49, 8 March 2010
Altaïr's personal sword that he uses throughout Assassin's Creed, Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles, and Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines. The blade's hilt is shaped like an eagle's wings, while the blade itself is both long and agile, making it a light and deadly weapon. This same sword is apparently the weapon of choice for the guards at Masyaf and available as a weapon in Assassin's Creed II. It is unknown where the sword originated from, but it is rumored to come from Syria and said to have been wrought of pure steel and ivory from the goddess Isis herself.
Availability
Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles
Altaïr was equipped with his sword even before the events of Assassin's Creed, using it to wipe out platoons of Templars.
Assassin's Creed
Altaïr starts the game with his sword, which he is very skilled with until Al Mualim demotes him to Novice for breaking all three tenets of The Creed and decreases his skill greatly. During his progression back to his former rank, Master Assassin, Altaïr eventually regains his mastery with the sword.
Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines
Altaïr still possesses his sword during the events after Assassin's Creed Bloodlines. In fact, the sword(s) can be found hung in Kantara Castle Great Hall ('The Bull' stage), as ornaments.
Assassin's Creed 2
Altaïr's sword appears in the Monteriggioni Blacksmiths. It is available for purchase for 45,000 florins after DNA Sequence 8. The sword is easily the most powerful melee weapon in the game, as all 3 stats are maxed out.
Trivia
- it is unknown as to why the sword is available from the blacksmiths since the sword (being Altair's personal weapon) should have rightfully been made available once his armor was unlocked, however, a likely cause is that the sword could have been lost along with the Codex, found, and later sold off to the blacksmiths.
- The sword in the game is shorter compared to the other longswords Ezio can use; the entire sword being only a little longer than the length of his arm. However, Altaïr's sword is the strongest weapon available.
- Strangely, the Sword of Altaïr is considered the best sword in the second game since in Assassin's Creed, the Syrian sword was the best sword; however, it is not impossible that Altaïr modified the sword using the apple.
- It is interesting to note, in later memory sequences of Assassin's Creed II, if the player has the sword equipped, it is quite easily knocked away from Ezio by Brute guards.
- There is a glitch in the Xbox 360 version which automatically replaces this sword with the 'Common Sword' in Ezio's inventory. To fix this, you'll have to go to the weapon room in the Villa Auditore and equip the 'Sword of Altaïr' again.