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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> | ||
During the [[Golden Age of Piracy]],[[ Edward Kenway]] dual-wielded two swords, and multiple pistols. | During the [[Golden Age of Piracy]], [[Edward Kenway]] dual-wielded two swords, and multiple pistols. | ||
[[File:ACIII-GI (3).jpg|thumb|250px|left|Ratonhnhaké:ton using his tomahawk and Hidden Blade]] | [[File:ACIII-GI (3).jpg|thumb|250px|left|Ratonhnhaké:ton using his tomahawk and Hidden Blade]] | ||
During the [[American Revolutionary War]], [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]] would always dual-wield | During the [[French and Indian War]] and the [[American Revolutionary War]], both [[Haytham Kenway]] and [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]] would always dual-wield their weapons in combat, with Haytham proficient in the use of a sword, a [[Firearms|flintlock pistol]] and his Hidden Blades. Meanwhile, Ratonhnhaké:ton possessed a combination of swords, a [[tomahawk]] and various other weaponry. Accompanying this, he often used his Hidden Blade with almost any other weapon, utilizing its pivot attachment for it to function as a dagger.<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref> | ||
During the [[Louisiana Rebellion]], [[Aveline de Grandpré]] dual-wielded her weapons in combat. The weapons she dual-wielded include, a [[Whip|whip]], firearms, swords, knives, a [[Blowpipe|blowpipe]], a [[Machete|sugar-cane machete]] and Hidden Blades.<ref name="ACL">''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]''</ref> | During the [[Louisiana Rebellion]], [[Aveline de Grandpré]] dual-wielded her weapons in combat. The weapons she dual-wielded include, a [[Whip|whip]], firearms, swords, knives, a [[Blowpipe|blowpipe]], a [[Machete|sugar-cane machete]] and Hidden Blades.<ref name="ACL">''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]''</ref> | ||
Revision as of 02:29, 20 October 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 French and Indian War and the American Revolutionary War, both Haytham Kenway and Ratonhnhaké:ton would always dual-wield their weapons in combat, with Haytham proficient in the use of a sword, a flintlock pistol and his Hidden Blades. Meanwhile, Ratonhnhaké:ton possessed a combination of swords, a tomahawk and various other weaponry. Accompanying this, he often used his Hidden Blade with almost any other weapon, utilizing its pivot attachment for it to function 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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