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Most [[Assassins]] of the High Middle Ages | Most [[Assassins]] of the High Middle Ages would only dual-wield [[throwing knives]] alongside a [[Short blades|short blade]].<ref name="AC">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref> | ||
During the [[Renaissance]], [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] and his Assassin recruits were able to dual-wield multiple combinations of weapons. Other than the throwing knives and short blade pair, Ezio could wield the [[Hidden Gun]] with any primary, medium-ranged weapon – such as [[swords and maces]] – and [[poison darts]] with the [[Poison Blade]]. His recruits wielded their Hidden Gun with almost any other weapon.<ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> During his time in [[Constantinople]], Ezio could also dual-wield a variety of [[bombs]] with his primary weapon.<ref name="Revelations">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> | During the [[Renaissance]], [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] and his Assassin recruits were able to dual-wield multiple combinations of weapons. Other than the throwing knives and short blade pair, Ezio could wield the [[Hidden Gun]] with any primary, medium-ranged weapon – such as [[swords and maces]] – and [[poison darts]] with the [[Poison Blade]]. His recruits wielded their Hidden Gun with almost any other weapon.<ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> During his time in [[Constantinople]], Ezio could also dual-wield a variety of [[bombs]] with his primary weapon.<ref name="Revelations">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> | ||
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AC throwing knife dual.jpg|[[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] using a short blade and throwing knife | AC throwing knife dual.jpg|[[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] using a short blade and throwing knife | ||
Ezio Kill Knife.jpg|Ezio using a short blade and throwing knife | Ezio Kill Knife.jpg|Ezio Auditore using a short blade and throwing knife | ||
Edward finishing an enemy.jpg|Edward using two swords | Edward finishing an enemy.jpg|Edward Kenway using two swords | ||
AC3 SC SP 16 Frontier Pistol&Tomahawk ONLINE.jpg|Ratonhnhaké:ton using a tomahawk and pistol | AC3 SC SP 16 Frontier Pistol&Tomahawk ONLINE.jpg|Ratonhnhaké:ton using a tomahawk and pistol | ||
ACLiberation3.jpg|[[Aveline]] using a | ACLiberation3.jpg|[[Aveline de Grandpré]] using a Hidden Blade and a sugar cane machete | ||
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Revision as of 17:30, 23 April 2013

Dual-wielding is a form of combat, wherein one uses a pair of weapons in conjunction with one another. This is often to allow an easy shift between long and short-ranged attacks.
History
Most Assassins of the High Middle Ages would only dual-wield throwing knives alongside a short blade.[1]
During the Renaissance, Ezio Auditore da Firenze and his Assassin recruits were able to dual-wield multiple combinations of weapons. Other than the throwing knives and short blade pair, Ezio could wield the Hidden Gun with any primary, medium-ranged weapon – such as swords and maces – and poison darts with the Poison Blade. His recruits wielded their Hidden Gun with almost any other weapon.[2] During his time in Constantinople, Ezio could also dual-wield a variety of bombs with his primary weapon.[3]
During the Golden Age of Piracy,Edward Kenway dual-wielded two swords, and multiple pistols.

During the American Revolutionary War, Ratonhnhaké:ton would always dual-wield his weapons in combat, using combinations such as a tomahawk or swords alongside his flintlock pistol(s). He often used his hidden blade with almost any other weapon, using the pivot attachment to use it as a dagger.[4]
During the Louisiana Rebellion, Aveline de Grandpré dual-wielded her weapons in combat. The weapons she dual-wielded include, a whip, firearms, swords, knives, a blowpipe, a sugar-cane machete and Hidden Blades.[5]
Only a few enemies, such as Papal Guards, Cesare Borgia,[2] and the Janissaries,[3] were able to dual-wield; using a short pistol alongside a longsword in combat. Officers and Jagers would also dual-wield weapons in a similar manner.[4]
Gallery
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Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad using a short blade and throwing knife
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Ezio Auditore using a short blade and throwing knife
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Edward Kenway using two swords
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Ratonhnhaké:ton using a tomahawk and pistol
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Aveline de Grandpré using a Hidden Blade and a sugar cane machete
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