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[[File:AC4 promo 6.jpg|thumb|250px|Edward Kenway facing off against a great white shark]] | [[File:AC4 promo 6.jpg|thumb|250px|Edward Kenway facing off against a great white shark]] | ||
'''Great white sharks''' are a species of [[Sharks|shark]] that can be found in the coastal waters of every major ocean. Considered the largest predatory fish in the world, they possess nearly 300 serrated teeth arranged in rows. | '''Great white sharks''' are a species of [[Sharks|shark]] that can be found in the coastal waters of every major ocean. Considered the largest predatory fish in the world, they possess nearly 300 serrated teeth arranged in rows. | ||
While great | While great white sharks are known to attack [[Humanity|humans]], they tend to do so out of curiosity, rather than hunger; "sample biting" and then releasing their victims. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
During the 18th century, great | During the 18th century, great white sharks were [[Hunting|hunted]] by various individuals, including the [[Piracy|pirate]] [[Edward Kenway]] and the [[Assassins|Assassin]]-turned-[[Templars|Templar]] [[Shay Cormac]]. They could be found in the [[Charlotte (fort)|Charlotte]] and [[Serranilla]] regions of the Caribbean and the [[Halifax]] region of the [[Atlantic Ocean|North Atlantic]]. After the great white sharks were killed, the spoils were usually either sold for profit or used to craft other materials, such as armor.<ref name="AC4">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''</ref> | ||
Great | Great white sharks also tended to roam underwater [[shipwreck sites]] in the [[Caribbean Sea]], hampering the diving efforts of pirates who were attempting to loot the sunken [[Treasure chests|treasures]]. To evade the underwater predators, Edward [[Blending|hid]] inside wreckages and dense foliages of kelp.<ref name="AC4"/> | ||
==Behavior== | |||
A frequent target of harpoon-wielding hunters, great white sharks nonetheless proved difficult to hit, in spite of their size. This was largely due to their unpredictable swimming patterns. Even when hit, great white sharks were quick to tear the harpoon's rope and go on the offensive, either by ramming the whaling boat or launching themselves at it from beneath the surface. | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*One of the Abstergo challenges in ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' required the player to survive ten attacks from great | *One of the Abstergo challenges in ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' required the player to survive ten attacks from great white sharks while exploring shipwrecks. | ||
*While "great white shark bone" is one of the resources that can be gained from hunting great | *While "great white shark bone" is one of the resources that can be gained from hunting great white sharks in-game, they do not actually possess traditional bones. Rather their skeletons are made of a substance called cartilage, which is lighter and more flexible. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180"> | <gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180"> | ||
AC4 Shark - Concept Art.jpg|Concept art of a great white | AC4 Shark - Concept Art.jpg|Concept art of a great white shark | ||
Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag White shark damage states by max qin.jpg|Concept art of an injured great white | Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag White shark damage states by max qin.jpg|Concept art of an injured great white shark | ||
AC4 Shark Battle - Concept Art.jpg|Concept art of Edward battling a great white | AC4 Shark Battle - Concept Art.jpg|Concept art of Edward battling a great white shark | ||
Harpooning - AC4BF by neilvk.jpg|Concept art of Edward battling a great white shark | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
Revision as of 17:46, 30 December 2014
- "The white death could swallow us whole!"
- ―Edward Kenway while hunting a great white shark.[src]
Great white sharks are a species of shark that can be found in the coastal waters of every major ocean. Considered the largest predatory fish in the world, they possess nearly 300 serrated teeth arranged in rows.
While great white sharks are known to attack humans, they tend to do so out of curiosity, rather than hunger; "sample biting" and then releasing their victims.
History
During the 18th century, great white sharks were hunted by various individuals, including the pirate Edward Kenway and the Assassin-turned-Templar Shay Cormac. They could be found in the Charlotte and Serranilla regions of the Caribbean and the Halifax region of the North Atlantic. After the great white sharks were killed, the spoils were usually either sold for profit or used to craft other materials, such as armor.[1][2]
Great white sharks also tended to roam underwater shipwreck sites in the Caribbean Sea, hampering the diving efforts of pirates who were attempting to loot the sunken treasures. To evade the underwater predators, Edward hid inside wreckages and dense foliages of kelp.[1]
Behavior
A frequent target of harpoon-wielding hunters, great white sharks nonetheless proved difficult to hit, in spite of their size. This was largely due to their unpredictable swimming patterns. Even when hit, great white sharks were quick to tear the harpoon's rope and go on the offensive, either by ramming the whaling boat or launching themselves at it from beneath the surface.
Trivia
- One of the Abstergo challenges in Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag required the player to survive ten attacks from great white sharks while exploring shipwrecks.
- While "great white shark bone" is one of the resources that can be gained from hunting great white sharks in-game, they do not actually possess traditional bones. Rather their skeletons are made of a substance called cartilage, which is lighter and more flexible.
Gallery
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Concept art of a great white shark -
Concept art of an injured great white shark -
Concept art of Edward battling a great white shark -
Concept art of Edward battling a great white shark
