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==History== | ==History== | ||
Following the death of [[Al Mualim]], Altaïr adopted the rank of [[Grand Master of the Assassin Order|Grand Master]]. He later constructed an unbreakable set of armor, presumably using the [[Piece of Eden]]. He chronicled its creation in his fabled [[Codex]], wherein he admitted to discovering the properties of a new metal, from which the armor was created. | Following the death of [[Al Mualim]], Altaïr adopted the rank of [[Grand Master of the Assassin Order|Grand Master]]. He later constructed an unbreakable set of armor, presumably using the [[Piece of Eden]]. He chronicled its creation in his fabled [[Codex]], wherein he admitted to discovering the properties of a new metal, from which the armor was created.<ref name="Assassin's Creed II">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> | ||
Following his death, Altaïr's armor was stored inside a vault below the [[Villa Auditore]], and locked behind bars that only opened when all six [[Assassin's Seals]] from hidden [[Assassin's Tombs]] were collected and placed on their respective statues. In Altaïr's Codex, he claimed to have created a new metal that was incredibly strong, whilst also being light as a feather. In contrast to his older robes, Altaïr's armor was black, in line with the traditional color of the Grand Masters' robes. | Following his death, Altaïr's armor was stored inside a vault below the [[Villa Auditore]], and locked behind bars that only opened when all six [[Assassin's Seals]] from hidden [[Assassin's Tombs]] were collected and placed on their respective statues. In Altaïr's Codex, he claimed to have created a new metal that was incredibly strong, whilst also being light as a feather. In contrast to his older robes, Altaïr's armor was black, in line with the traditional color of the Grand Masters' robes.<ref name="Assassin's Creed II" /> | ||
At some point | At some point between 1492 and 1497,<ref name="Assassin's Creed II: Discovery">''[[Assassin's Creed II: Discovery]]''</ref><ref name="Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> [[Ezio Auditore]], a descendant of Altaïr and an Assassin in his own right, managed to uncover the six Assassin seals, and claim the robes as his own. He would eventually wear this set of robes during the [[Bonfire of the Vanities]] and his confrontation with [[Rodrigo Borgia]] in [[Rome]].<ref name="Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood" /> | ||
Following this, Ezio returned to [[Monteriggioni]] and gave the armor a place of pride in his bed chamber. However, with the outbreak of the [[Siege of Monteriggioni]], the armor was struck by a cannonball | Following this, Ezio returned to [[Monteriggioni]] and gave the armor a place of pride in his bed chamber. However, with the outbreak of the [[Siege of Monteriggioni]], the armor was struck by a cannonball and was lost under the rubble, with Ezio not having enough time to retrieve it during the attack. However, when [[Desmond Miles]] first entered the [[Sanctuary]], he encountered the ghost of an aged Ezio, wearing the armor, due to the [[bleeding effect]], which may mean that Ezio returned to the Sanctuary years later.<ref name="Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood" /> | ||
== Armor stats == | == Armor stats == | ||
Revision as of 08:31, 23 November 2010
| This article is about Altaïr's armor set. You may be looking for Altaïr's robes.. |
- "It is possessed of great strength, yet so light to allow complete freedom..."
- ―Altaïr's description of the armor in Codex page 19.
The armor of Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad was an unbreakable set of armor, usable in Assassin's Creed II and Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood.
History
Following the death of Al Mualim, Altaïr adopted the rank of Grand Master. He later constructed an unbreakable set of armor, presumably using the Piece of Eden. He chronicled its creation in his fabled Codex, wherein he admitted to discovering the properties of a new metal, from which the armor was created.[1]
Following his death, Altaïr's armor was stored inside a vault below the Villa Auditore, and locked behind bars that only opened when all six Assassin's Seals from hidden Assassin's Tombs were collected and placed on their respective statues. In Altaïr's Codex, he claimed to have created a new metal that was incredibly strong, whilst also being light as a feather. In contrast to his older robes, Altaïr's armor was black, in line with the traditional color of the Grand Masters' robes.[1]
At some point between 1492 and 1497,[2][3] Ezio Auditore, a descendant of Altaïr and an Assassin in his own right, managed to uncover the six Assassin seals, and claim the robes as his own. He would eventually wear this set of robes during the Bonfire of the Vanities and his confrontation with Rodrigo Borgia in Rome.[3]
Following this, Ezio returned to Monteriggioni and gave the armor a place of pride in his bed chamber. However, with the outbreak of the Siege of Monteriggioni, the armor was struck by a cannonball and was lost under the rubble, with Ezio not having enough time to retrieve it during the attack. However, when Desmond Miles first entered the Sanctuary, he encountered the ghost of an aged Ezio, wearing the armor, due to the bleeding effect, which may mean that Ezio returned to the Sanctuary years later.[3]
Armor stats
| Armor Piece | Health | Resistance |
|---|---|---|
| Pauldrons of Altaïr | 4 | 8 (Unbreakable) |
| Chest Guard of Altaïr | 6 | 8 (Unbreakable) |
| Vambraces of Altaïr | 2 | 8 (Unbreakable) |
| Greaves of Altaïr | 3 | 8 (Unbreakable) |
Trivia
- According to a piece of concept art, it seems that the armor was intended to be an invention by Leonardo da Vinci before being a creation of Altaïr.
- While wearing the armor in Assassin's Creed II, the hood is never down during cut-scenes where it would normally be down if wearing Giovanni's Assassin robes due to the pauldrons going on the hood.
- The cloak for Altaïr's armor, in addition to being black, is much longer than the one Ezio would wear with the other armor, and is made up of three layers. Each layer is longer than the one above it, and the longest, lower layer is segmented, which gives the whole piece a look resembling Eagle's Wings. The back of the lower layer is also split down the middle, making it behave much like Altaïr's cloak from the original game, where each side would move up and down as the back of Altaïr's legs pushed against them.
- Altaïr's armor, unlike other armor in the game, can only be worn as a full set.
- The robes under the armor cannot be dyed.
- Though it is not mandatory to complete the 6 tombs, the player must retrieve all the seals to gain full synchronization.
- Altaïr's Armor has 25 health diamonds, as does the Armor of Brutus, its spiritual successor in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood.
- Altair's Armor is available in Brotherhood for 20 Uplay Points. The design is the same as in the second game, without the new Brotherhood Graphics.
Notes and references
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